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Stories published January 29, 2012

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Marshall’s 4 TD catches lifts AFC in Pro Bowl

Marshall’s 4 TD catches lifts AFC in Pro Bowl HONOLULU (AP) — Brandon Marshall caught six passes


Rash of accidents on slick I-80 in Mercer County slows traffic

Rash of accidents on slick I-80 in Mercer County slows traffic Staff report West Middlesex


Youngstown police crack down on sale of alcohol to minors

Youngstown police crack down on sale of alcohol to minors Youngstown The Youngstown Police


Witnesses to city’s 3rd homicide of 2012 tell of two volleys of gunfire

Witnesses to city’s 3rd homicide of 2012 tell of two volleys of gunfire By robert Guttersohn


Cavs close with 12-0 run to beat Celtics

Cavs close with 12-0 run to beat Celtics BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 23 points, sinking a


City-owned Stambaugh Golf Course gets repairs to clubhouse

City-owned Stambaugh Golf Course gets repairs to clubhouse By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com


At least 10 killed in mass collision on I-75 in Florida

At least 10 killed in mass collision on I-75 in Florida Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. A


Gingrich assails Romney for ‘carpet-bombing’ in Florida

Gingrich assails Romney for ‘carpet-bombing’ in Florida Associated Press MIAMI Newt Gingrich


Lordstown workers go to federal court this week in suit against GM

Lordstown workers go to federal court this week in suit against GM By Karl Henkel


Birmingham police find five bodies inside home

Birmingham police find five bodies inside home Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Police


Ted Strickland to teach course on class warfare at Harvard

Ted Strickland to teach course on class warfare at Harvard Associated Press COLUMBUS Ted


Catholics in Ohio protest federal decision on birth control

Catholics in Ohio protest federal decision on birth control Associated Press CINCINNATI


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Parents announce Davis-Pugh wedding plans

The parents of Amanda L. Davis and David R. Pugh, both of Youngstown, are announcing the engagement

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Miss LaCivita, Mr. Harris plan May wedding

LIBERTY Robert and Marie LaCivita of Liberty are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage

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Gina Dowell, Brad Palmer to wed in May

BOARDMAN The engagement and upcoming marriage of Gina Dowell of Arlington, Va., and Brad Palmer of

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McMurrays’ 50th celebrated with family, friends

BOARDMAN James and Patricia McMurray of Boardman marked the 50th anniversary of their wedding in

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SENIOR CITIZENS

Cornersburg Happy Seniors will meet for lunch at 11:15 a.m. Thursday at A La Cart Catering in


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Snowflake Ball will sparkle by candlelight at Stambaugh

YOUNGSTOWN Members of Epsilon Mu Omega and Delta Delta chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

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GARDEN CLUBS

WEDNESDAY Men’s Garden Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens. The speaker will


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Fashion show to benefit local charities

CANFIELD The Mahoning County Medical Society Alliance is hosting its eighth annual champagne

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SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at


SENIOR MENUS

Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60


‘I Love My Heart’ set for Buhl Mansion

‘I Love My Heart’ set for Buhl Mansion SHARON The second annual “I Love My Heart — Meet Me at


Intermediate computer classes at JCC

The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown is offering intermediate computer classes from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning this week through Feb. 22.


Austintown accepting open enrollment applications soon

Austintown School District is accepting open-enrollment applications beginning Feb. 6.


YSU struggles, falls to CSU in front of 6,313

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State and Cleveland State both pressed on


Jamail Johnson's family is yearning for justice and closure

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Next week will mark one year since

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Despite cost, Hathorn defends academic-recovery plan

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN The city school district spent more than $3.4


YSU women fall in OT

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With 10 minutes left in Saturday’s game, against a


Howland pulls away in 2nd half at Canfield

By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com CANFIELD It was a tale of two halves for the Howland girls


Ash trees cut in Mill Creek to stop infestation

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Mill Creek MetroParks employees are working to


Popo Salinas slated for USA Boxing event

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jack Loew likes to describe his 17-year-old fighter,


Early voting begins Tuesday in Ohio

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ohioans wanting to vote early in the primary


Cub Scout troops participate in annual Freeze-Out event

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com CANFIELD If you had to rescue someone on a sled trapped on thin


Pro-am bowling tourney returns to Hubbard alley

By John Bassetti sports@vindy.com What was designed to be a fund-raiser for the Liberty and


Zach Zidian picks Duquesne

By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com BOARDMAN Zach Zidian is all about moving forward. The


METRO DIGEST || Youngstown teen killed outside East Side party

Juvenile killed Youngstown A 17-year-old male is dead after he was shot outside an apartment on


ARMED FORCES

ARMED FORCES VETERANS YOUNGSTOWN Leo Connelly of Poland was appointed as a board member of the


Citizen science projects offered at Jennings center

Staff report Slippery Rock, Pa. The first in a series of citizen science investigations or CSI


Youngstown Thermal's business runs hot and cold

Scott Moore with Youngstown Thermal checks readings for the boiler at Youngstown Thermal on North Avenue in Youngstown, which is expanding its business. The silver coal chutes behind him feed the boiler, which provides stam heat and now, air conditioning, to downtown businesses.


Crossroads of America

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Indianapolis won’t ever be mistaken for Miami’s South Beach or New


BLACK HISTORY MONTH Scheduled events

A list of area events to commemorate in February, which is Black History Month, as submitted to The


newsmakers

newsmakers Etta James honored at funeral as trailblazer GARDENA, Calif. Etta James was


Feelings can be destructive beasts

McClatchy Newspapers Margaret Thatcher, former prime minister of England, once said, “One of the


Azarenka wins Aussie in a rout

Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia Victoria Azarenka started celebrating, then suddenly did


METRO DIGEST || Tennis classes

Tennis classes WARREN The Marcus Garvey Community Tennis Association in collaboration with the


Columbus picked for all-star game

Associated Press OTTAWA In a season in which very little has gone right for the Blue Jackets,


Carpenter starring on the court

Associated Press The minute someone hears that his name is Carpenter and that he’s from central


Man in the middle

Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Try to shove massive Vince Wilfork out of the middle. Tough


CAREER PATHS | LIMELIGHT

SALES Everett Industries Inc. of Warren recently announced the addition of Douglas Clay as the


dana school of music Ensemble to present ‘Too Many Sopranos’

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Dana School of Music will present a spirited recital titled “Too


Mary Tyler Moore will be honored with the Life Achievement Award at tonight’s Screen Actors

Mary Tyler Moore will be honored with the Life Achievement Award at tonight’s Screen Actors Guild


Curbstone Coaches busy next two days

Curbstone Coaches busy next two days The Curbstone Coaches High School Football All-Star Banquet


PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending Jan. 21

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Private: 1 Suspect” by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown)


Gingrich vows to stay in the race

Associated Press PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. On the weekend before the pivotal Florida primary, Newt


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Daina and Ian McElroy, boy, Youngstown, Jan. 27. Cathlyn


Premium should be on safety

Editorial: Premium should be on safety Mahoning County Sheriff Ran- dall Wellington and his spokesmen can


Courts won’t go quietly

Opinion: “Ungaro pushes to cut judge” “Abolition of post is target — Leaders seek just two judges” Those


Ash tree infestation | What to look for

The ash tree is one of the most common tree species, making it extremely susceptible to infestation


New laws are designed to put up obstacles to abortion

Opinion: By Meghan Rhoad Los Angeles Times A federal appeals court this month upheld a Texas law that


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL, MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY NEW COMPLAINTS Rashelle Dukoe et al v. Thomas Reeping et al,


Kyle Stanley leads by three

Associated Press SAN DIEGO Kyle Stanley overpowered Torrey Pines to open a five-shot lead in the


MACHINIMA YouTube specialty channel aims high

Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES With 125 million viewers watching more than 1 billion of its


birthdays

birthdays Actor-singer Noel Harrison is 78. Actress Katharine Ross is 72. Actor Tom Selleck is 67.


No more McMansions

By Jim Gallagher St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS Last summer, Marie Davis was living in an


ron chick’s friends Dinner-dance show planned

Staff report AUSTINTOWN Ron Chick’s Friends big band will have its 8th annual Valentine dinner-


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Vindy and ‘the best shale coverage’

Opinion: “I’ve gotten more information in the past two days from The Vindicator on this than I have from anyone else.”


Businesses oppose proposed Ohio fraud legislation

Associated Press DAYTON Some Ohio businesses are opposing a bill backed by the attorney general


Arab League suspends mission in Syria

McClatchy Newspapers CAIRO, Egypt The Arab League suspended its Syria observation mission


Cleveland author plans book tour

Cleveland author plans book tour CLEVELAND Clevelander Dan Chaon is launching a nationwide tour


Romney would rank among richest presidents ever

Associated Press WASHINGTON Just how rich is Mitt Romney? Add up the wealth of the last eight


State probe of school projects in Liberty needed for closure

Editorial: The $1.2 million in personnel cuts approved last week by the Liberty Board of Education were not a


A third view of ‘Two Sides’

Opinion: A third view of ‘Two Sides’ The side by side articles by Mr. Betras and Mr. Munroe in Sunday’s


Stellar cast embodies ‘Normal’

By Stephanie ottey entertainment@vindy.com salem Spotlight Players is a newly developed group


Pop culture Q&A

Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. I saw a Toyota Prius ad with a song where the words were


Seeking an ID via ‘scent branding’

Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE Lately, it seems you don’t have to be anywhere near a garden to stop and


From healing to entertaining, ... THE DOCTOR IS IN

By JoAnn Jones Special to The Vindicator SEBRING Dr. Paul Getty and his wife, Betty Jean, had


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9


Ask Mr. Know It All

By Gary Clothier Q. I watch reruns of “The Rifleman.” What happened to Chuck Connors, Johnny


Apprentice classes

Apprentice classes BOARDMAN The Plumbers and Pipe-fitters of the Mahoning Valley Joint


CEO: Plant ‘to stop burning coal’

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Sulphur-dioxide emis-sions from Youngstown


YSO returns for two concerts

Staff report Youngstown After a midwinter hiatus, the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will return


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday ODE Fiscal Commission, 11 a.m., Liberty High School Community Room. Mahoning


Years Ago

Today is Sunday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2012. There are 337 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


A little thought will go a long way toward improving the lot of animals

Opinion: When children Do Not measure up to adult criteria, are they thrown into the street to survive on


Patients and virtue

Surgical Hospital at Southwoods’ CEO keeps the focus on ... By Josh Stipanovich


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A few tips on dental do’s and don’ts

The biggest reason for delaying dental care is cost, according to a Consumer Reports survey that