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Taking Disability In Stride
Nicholai “Kolya” Deykin, who uses prosthetic legs, walks up stairs under the watchful eye of physical therapist Ron Santiago of Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates in Boardman. ...
Stories published January 30, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Campbell man arrested after short chase through Youngstown streets
Campbell man arrested after short chase through Youngstown streets
Man arrested in New Middletown for bank robbery parole violations
Man arrested in New Middletown for bank robbery parole violations
Youngstown police, dog warden looking for killer of puppies
Youngstown police, dog warden looking for killer of puppies
Warren police investigating shooting inside city bar
Warren police investigating shooting inside city bar
Report: YSU defensive coordinator Kravitz will not return
Report: YSU defensive coordinator Kravitz will not return.
Columbiana street closed for nearly 8 hours Wednesday
Columbiana street closed for nearly 8 hours Wednesday
NV health district: Luxor guests had Legionnaires’
NV health district: Luxor guests had Legionnaires’ LAS VEGAS (AP) — Health officials in Las Vegas
Doctors: Sen. Kirk is talking, in fair condition
Doctors: Sen. Kirk is talking, in fair condition CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk is able to
2 convicted in al-Qaida terror plot in Norway
2 convicted in al-Qaida terror plot in Norway OSLO, Norway (AP) — Two men were found guilty today
Fan pleads not guilty in Jets game stun gun case
Fan pleads not guilty in Jets game stun gun case HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — A South Carolina man
Eclectic Fla. museum to be emptied by auction
Eclectic Fla. museum to be emptied by auction BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — A one-of-a-kind private
Police chief retiring in Conn. town hit by scandal
Police chief retiring in Conn. town hit by scandal EAST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The mayor of a
US reps want rules for drillers seeking Cuba oil
US reps want rules for drillers seeking Cuba oil MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Rep. David Rivera wants to hold
Presentation on genealogical research scheduled
Presentation on genealogical research scheduled YOUNGSTOWN Timothy A. Seman will present “An
Mahoning County land bank directors to meet Tuesday
Mahoning County land bank directors to meet Tuesday Youngstown The Board of Directors of the
Meeting set tonight to discuss crime in the southwest area of Warren
Meeting set tonight to discuss crime in the southwest area of Warren WARREN The 6th Ward
Warren G. Harding High School will be open for walkers
Warren G. Harding High School will be open for walkers WARREN The front doors to Warren G.
Youngstown Neighborhood Leadership Council meets today
Youngstown Neighborhood Leadership Council meets today The Youngstown Neighborhood Leadership
Nearly 14-pound baby boy born in Des Moines
Nearly 14-pound baby boy born in Des Moines DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa woman has given birth
Man fatally stabbed
Man fatally stabbed MT. OLIVER, Pa. (AP) — Authorities are investigating the stabbing death of a
Man arrested for sledgehammer attack
Man arrested for sledgehammer attack WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) — Police have charged a western
Rachel McGowan | Richard McCarthy
YOUNGSTOWN Rachel Helena McGowan and Richard Lawrence McCarthy, both of McLean, Va., were married
Cordelia Dennison-Budak | Warren Swegal
BOARDMAN Cordelia W. Dennison-Budak and Warren C. Swegal, both of Cleveland, exchanged wedding
WORTH A LOOK
CRAFT SHOWS South Range Middle School PTO is seeking vendors for its second annual craft show
Boy Scouts organize recognition breakfast
Boy Scouts organize recognition breakfast CANFIELD Boy Scout Troop 25 will recognize the 102nd
YOUNG at ART
The Art Out- reach Gallery at the Sears wing of Eastwood Mall has dedicated wall space for six years to artists in the Mahoning Valley.
Pats playful in Peyton’s place
Even the usually dour Bill Belichick was joking around as the New England Patriots arrived in Indianapolis for Super Bowl week.
Associate degree in 18 months? Petro pushes plan
Ohio Chancellor Jim Petro is proposing block scheduling that would allow community college students to earn an associate degree in 18 months.
City council stays mum on ouster of police chief
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, PA. New Castle City Council members who
Casino consultant charged Ohio $1.5M
Associated Press COLUMBUS Invoices show the consultant helping Ohio develop rules and
‘Big fight’ expected as GM suit heads to court
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Twenty-eight General Motors Lordstown workers
Stambaugh golf clubhouse gets a lift from the rough
The exterior of the Henry Stambaugh Golf Course’s clubhouse is undergoing its first major repair work since it was built 59 years ago.
Mitt soars; Newt roars
McClatchy Newspapers ORLANDO, Fla. Mitt Romney opened a commanding lead in Florida on Sunday,
Smith energizes Buckeyes
Lenzelle Smith Jr. scored 17 points and had a career-high 12 rebounds as No. 4 Ohio State flexed its muscles inside to beat No. 20 Michigan 64-49 on Sunday, keeping the Buckeyes in a first-place tie in the Big Ten.
Crosby also has problem with neck
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Sidney Crosby isn’t just dealing with the lingering effects of a
Woods’ control falters; Rock wins
Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates Tiger Woods talked all week about his improved
Snedeker rallies past Stanley
Associated Press SAN DIEGO Brandt Snedeker won the Farmers Insurance Open in a playoff not even
Djokovic takes longest Grand Slam finale
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia Novak Djokovic wore down Rafael Nadal in the longest
Taking Disability In Stride
Nicholai “Kolya” Deykin, who uses prosthetic legs, walks up stairs under the watchful eye of physical therapist Ron Santiago of Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates in Boardman. The 12-year-old also is missing part of his right arm, which aids in balance. Santiago was evaluating Kolya, who lives at the Renewal Orphanage in Dimitrov, Russia, on his walking ability and muscle tone.
Congress tries to self-police on trading
Associated Press WASHINGTON Aware that most Americans would like to dump them, members of
Mental health risk
Opinion: By Daniel Akst Newsday To a hammer, everything looks like a nail. To a mental health
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Poland Village, finance, wage and insurance committee, 6:30 p.m., Poland Village
Some movie titles are wordy and complicated or generically forgettable. Others, such as the current
Some movie titles are wordy and complicated or generically forgettable. Others, such as the current
Crackdown on selling alcohol to minors
Crackdown on selling alcohol to minors Youngstown The police department’s vice squad summoned
Living in the past will get the Mahoning Valley nowhere
Opinion: Living in the past will get the Mahoning Valley nowhere Youngstown and the rest of the Mahoning
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The power to trim government
Opinion: The power to trim government Dallas Morning News: We hope President Barack Obama is serious about
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2012. There are 336 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Welcome to Zinnia’s so-called life
Opinion: By Amy Goldman Koss Los Angeles Times Of all the fictional characters I’ve created, the one who
Gingrich issue complicated
Opinion: A longtime conservative friend sent me an email after reading something positive I had written about
NICHOLAI ‘Kolya’ Deykin | Visiting the Valley
Nicholai “Kolya” Deykin was born with a birth defect. His legs end at the knee, and he is missing
Manufacturing jobs returning to US, Ohio
By Mark Williams Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS The jobs are coming home. American companies
Maneki exhibit at feline museum
Staff report Alliance The Feline Historical Museum will open an exhibition Wednesday that will
Police investigating robbery find 5 dead
Police investigating robbery find 5 dead birmingham, ala. Police investigating a possible
Gingrich: Outsider or insider?
Associated Press WINTER PARK, Fla. Newt Gingrich is presenting an increasingly contradictory
Concert by Dana orchestra
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Dana Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of John Wilcox, will
Hollywood horses
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer ACTON, Calif. One star of Steven Spielberg’s latest
Strickland, 70, gets Harvard fellowship
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ted Strickland obviously has a thing for the classroom. The former
Collecting debts is good; doing it in Youngstown, even better
Editorial: Debt collectors get a bad rap. To be sure, some of them cross the line from trying to collect to
Ohio seeks to get more kids involved in food program
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio education and food program officials want to increase the number
SAG AWARDS List of winners
A complete list of winners at Sunday’s 18th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards: MOVIES Actor:
DE Pierre-Paul dazzles with best
Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Jason Pierre-Paul is no longer the freakish athlete with
Oakland officials assess damage
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. For weeks the protests had waned, with only a smattering of
Fiscal commission to scrutinize proposed cuts of $1.2 million for schools in Liberty
Budget cuts to personnel in any institution are never easy.
Oil spill brings attention to coast
For decades, farmers and fishermen along the Gulf of Mexico watched as their sensitive ecosystem’s waters slowly got dirtier and islands eroded, all while the country largely ignored the destruction.
Cause sought in deadly Fla. pileup
Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. A long line of cars and trucks collided one after another
Davos forum ends
Davos forum ends davos, switzerland Europe’s crippling debt crisis dominated the world’s
Greek debt deal might not equal Wall Street relief
Associated Press NEW YORK Greece and the investors who bought its bonds have the beginnings of a
Family found guilty in honor killings
Associated Press KINGSTON, Ontario A jury on Sunday found an Afghan father, his wife and their
SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 38 SOURCE: Associated Press
The Ohio State men’s basketball team’s home winning streak.
high school sports at a glance
RECENT RESULTS Bowling Boys Fitch 2602, LaBrae 2046 Fitch 2660, Lakeview 2238 Mineral
college basketball roundup | Sunday’s other games
BIG TEN No. 16 Indiana 103, Iowa 89 BLOOMINGTON, IND. Freshman Cody Zeller scored a season-
Davis and Dujardin win lead honors at SAG awards
Associated Press LOS ANGELES The Deep South drama “The Help” won three prizes Sunday at the
Gaborik named All-Star MVP
Associated Press OTTAWA Marian Gaborik got the best of New York Rangers teammate Henrik
nba roundup Sunday’s other games
Heat 97, Bulls 93 MIAMI LeBron James scored 35 points while reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose wasted
Inside the ropes ... With Jason Kokrak
Next: The Warren JFK High graduate will play in the Phoenix Open starting on Thursday at TPC
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minnesota 76 ohio state65 Next: Wisconsin at Ohio State, Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Witnesses in city’s latest shooting tell of 2 volleys of gunfire
By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Youngstown Witnesses in Saturday’s shooting of a 17
Cavs streak to pin ‘bad loss’ on Celtics
Associated Press BOSTON It was the same play Cleveland ran at the end of regulation in its
Catholic leaders oppose birth-control rules
Associated Press CINCINNATI Catholic leaders in Ohio have joined the chorus of church officials
Gophers topple Buckeyes
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Ohio State became the bully of Big Ten women’s basketball over the
Penguins vs. MAPLE LEAFS
Penguins vs. MAPLE LEAFS When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. Where: Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh
QUOTABLE JASON PIERRE-PAUL, Giants defensive end, on the NFL:
“Every quarterback can be rattled; there’s no guy who can’t be. Even the great ones.”
Marshall soars; AFC romps
Associated Press HONOLULU Brandon Marshall caught six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record
Abbott wins third U.S. skating title
Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. Rust will no longer be Johnny Weir and Olympic champion Evan
What about the war next door?
Opinion: In his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Barack Obama talked about the conflicts in
Violence in Syria leaves dozens dead
Los Angeles Times BEIRUT Syrian tanks and troops moved Sunday to crush resistance in the