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Publishers launch online site, Bookish
Publishers launch online site, Bookish NEW YORK (AP) — The latest website for discovering,
Judge: Texas school finance is unconstitutional
Judge: Texas school finance is unconstitutional AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A district court judge has
Police: Shooting suspect told sister he killed 2
Police: Shooting suspect told sister he killed 2 FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Authorities say the Iraq
Man faces sexual battery charges, loses job
Man faces sexual battery charges, loses job YOUNGSTOWN A man who is jailed without bond on three
Giant Eagle ending Foodperks, expanding Fuelperks
Giant Eagle ending Foodperks, expanding Fuelperks PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh-based Giant
Ariz. woman charged in lover’s slaying testifies
Ariz. woman charged in lover’s slaying testifies PHOENIX (AP) — The woman at the center of a
McDonald’s in Campbell robbed
McDonald’s in Campbell robbed campbell The McDonald’s restaurant on McCartney Road was robbed
Man hit by car dies in hospital
Man hit by car dies in hospital YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating two serious traffic
Employee of Niles factory charged with receiving stolen property
Employee of Niles factory charged with receiving stolen property A 38-year-old Mahoning Avenue man
Brookfield school board meets Tuesday
Brookfield school board meets Tuesday Brookfield The Brookfield school board will have a special
Parking ban in Struthers today after noon
Parking ban in Struthers today after noon Struthers Edward H. Wildes, safety service director,
Portion of Mahoning Avenue in Champion to be closed today
Portion of Mahoning Avenue in Champion to be closed today Champion Township officials announced
WORTH A LOOK
CARD, BINGO PARTIES D.A.R.E. Singles will sponsor a game night/card night at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 at
Realtors install officers
Youngstown Columbiana Association of Realtors recently conducted installation of officers
49ers' comeback falls just short in Super Bowl XLVII
From blowout to blackout to shootout, Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens had just enough to survive one of the most electric Super Bowls ever.
"Abnormality" after Beyonce show triggered power outage at Superdome
The Super Bowl turned into Blackout Sunday.
Valley 49ers fans share pride, excitement, letdown
While the Ravens and 49ers decided who would hoist the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans, football fans gathered around televisions in bars and family rooms to share in an annual American tradition.
One dream comes true in Big Easy
The Superdome had been dark for just a few minutes when it started.
Liberty mascots dance for commuters
In the depths of winter, few people are willing to stand outside while dancing and waving in a funny looking costume. Even fewer are willing to call it an occupation.
Tanker-truck mishap spills fuel into stream
drestivo@vindy.com Ravenna A Canfield man was cited for failure to control after his tanker truck overturned and spilled more than 7,700 gallons of diesel fuel into a nearby stream Sunday.
Permanent marker: City tattoo parlor is all for the family
A child is probably the last person anyone would expect to see when you walk into a tattoo shop.
Mahoning Valley Task Force completes first year with numerous checkpoints, arrests
The Mahoning Valley OVI Task Force completed its first year in operation lowering the number of OVI arrests compared to the year before in the area.]
Patricia Prelock’s inspiration was her brother, who has Downs syndrome.
She calls him every day.
Ravens QB Flacco Super Bowl MVP
Joe Flacco completed 22 of 33 passes for 287 yards and three first-half touchdowns Sunday to earn MVP honors.
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Warm Bodies’ heats up box office with $20M NEW YORK The love-struck zombies of
Don’t sign off on a bad deal
Opinion: By Orson Aguilar McClatchy-Tribune It’s heartening that Congress and President Obama are
‘Monday Mornings’ reveals doctor talk
Atlanta Journal-Constitution ATLANTA During the first episode of TNT’s medical drama “Monday
Unions have failed to adapt
Opinion: By James Sherk Heritage Foundation Would you want to work for an employer who ignores your
The top-five concert tours, ranked by average box-office-gross per city. Includes the average
The top-five concert tours, ranked by average box-office-gross per city. Includes the average
Practicality gives way to ‘purity’
Opinion: WASHINGTON Politics becomes amusing when liberalism becomes theatrical with high-minded gestures.
Ohio to increase minimum amount drivers must carry
By Mark Williams Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS The last time that the state raised the minimum
Chuck Hagel in the hot seat
Opinion: Chuck Hagel in the hot seat Los Angeles Times: There are three acceptable reasons for the Senate
Industry develops nontoxic fracking fluids
The oil and gas industry is trying to ease environmental concerns by developing nontoxic fluids for the drilling process known as fracking, but it’s not clear whether the new product will be widely embraced by drilling companies.
Unions are a leveling tool
Opinion: By Lane Windham Baltimore Sun You wouldn’t know it from our nation’s debate over Obamacare, but
U.S. companies must fight to maintain a level playing field
Editorial: It’s become increasingly diffi- cult to “buy American,” whether the purchase in question is lawn
Toledo airport hits a low for passengers
Toledo airport hits a low for passengers toledo The number of people flying in and out of Toledo
video game review
SDLqNi no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch” Grade: A Details: by Namco Bandai, for PlayStation 3,
Reporting prep results
Reporting prep results The Vindicator encourages coaches and statisticians to report prep results
NRA likens checks to gun registry
NRA likens checks to gun registry washington The National Rifle Association’s executive vice
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Pipe theft report leads Lincoln police to pot bust LINCOLN, Neb. Authorities say
Columnists detached from truth
Opinion: Columnists detached from truth Last Monday began with gloomy clouds overhead and rain that would
Fight shapes up over charter amendment
The oil and gas industry is taking closer note of Frack Free Mahoning Valley's ballot-initiative
High School girls Basketball Sectional-district tournament brackets
Division I At Fitch High School Austintown Seeds: 1. Canfield; 2. West Branch; 3. Struthers; 4.
Celebrities, babies and beer: It must be Super Bowl ad time
Associated Press NEW YORK Sex sells. Babies sell even more. And advertisers are hoping animals
Victim of 1992 homicide ID’d
By danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com youngstown The coroner’s office has identified a “Jane
Harbaugh brothers stage electrifying game
Associated Press new orleans The Harbaugh family sure knows how to throw a Super party. In
Terrorism, fire ruled out as causes for Super Bowl power outage
Authorities have ruled out terrorism and dismissed reports of a fire as a cause for the power outage at the Superdome that delayed the Super Bowl for 34 minutes.
5 memorable moments
5 memorable moments 1. THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT: Superdome power outage leaves NFL’s showcase
Mary Jones, of McDonald, dons a Statue of Liberty costume outside of Liberty Tax Service in
Mary Jones, of McDonald, dons a Statue of Liberty costume outside of Liberty Tax Service in
Iraq vet charged in ex-SEAL’s murder
Associated Press STEPHENVILLE, Texas A 25-year-old Iraq war veteran charged with murdering
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Scheduled events in the region
A list of area events to commemorate in February, which is Black History Month, as submitted to The
Israel suggests responsibility for recent airstrike on Syria
Associated Press MUNICH Israel’s defense minister strongly signaled Sunday that his country was
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Ryan J. Byrne, 28, of 3263 Larchmont Ave. NE, Warren,
Planetarium wins drawing for rock-music laser shows
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University’s Ward Beecher Planetarium will present a
YSU wins award for Healthy Worksite
YSU wins award for Healthy Worksite YOUNGSTOWN For the second-consecutive year, Youngstown State
Obama weighs in on Scouts, combat roles
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama said Sunday that gays should be allowed in
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Feb. 4, the 35th day of 2013. There are 330 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Bullying study: It does get better for gay, bisexual teens
Associated Press CHICAGO It really does get better for gay and bisexual teens when it comes to
Boehner steadies GOP team
Associated Press WASHINGTON House Speaker John Boehner has shored up his political clout after a
Iraq stock sale is a sign of investor confidence
Associated Press BAGHDAD An Iraqi telecom company raised nearly $1.3 billion Sunday on Baghdad’s
High School basketball standings
BOYS BASKETBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS independents (Through Saturday) X-league champion;
More killed with handguns in Dayton
Associated Press DAYTON Authorities in one Ohio city are more concerned about large-capacity
Kunitz gets hat trick in Penguins’ victory
Chris Kunitz scored a hat trick in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Super Bowl Sunday visit to the nation’s capital.
Mickelson wins Phoenix Open
Phil Mickelson completed a wire-to-wire victory in the Phoenix Open, again flirting with history in a dominating run at TPC Scottsdale.
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Boulevard Park Block Watch, 6:30 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 388 E.
Economist will make 2 presentations at YSU
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Joseph Carson, director of global economic research at AllianceResearch
Site offers information on youth concussions
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Health is posting information online to help
YSU women pull away from Wright State
Brandi Brown’s fifth straight double-double leads YSU’s women to a 66-47 overr Wright State.
YSU Penguin Bowl is set for Saturday
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN High-school students from Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky will compete
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