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Authorities finish search at home of ex-cop’s mom
Authorities finish search at home of ex-cop’s mom BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities hunting
Arrest made in slaying of girl, 13, in California
Arrest made in slaying of girl, 13, in California FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Police said today they
US orders shutdown of bus company in Calif. crash
US orders shutdown of bus company in Calif. crash LOS ANGELES (AP) — US regulators have ordered
Four hit by speeding car at vigil
Four hit by speeding car at vigil YOUNGSTOWN Four people were injured when a white Pontiac
Fla. woman apologizes for flipping off judge
Fla. woman apologizes for flipping off judge MIAMI (AP) — A Miami woman has apologized for
Man arrested in alleged bomb plot at Calif. bank
Man arrested in alleged bomb plot at Calif. bank SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal authorities have
EPA: About 40K gallons of oil, water removed near D&L property
EPA: About 40K gallons of oil, water removed near D&L property
OSHP troopers seize 7 pounds of pot in Jackson County
OSHP troopers seize 7 pounds of pot in Jackson County
Police warn of phone scam
Police warn of phone scam New Middletown Police are warning residents to be cautious after a
Poland-Canfield game sold out
No tickets will be sold at the door for tonight's Poland-Canfield boys basketball game at Canfield.
Pa. governor's lawyer defends PSU lawsuit amid NCAA filing
Pa. governor's lawyer defends PSU lawsuit amid NCAA filing
Graduating cadets to boost roster of OSHP troopers
Graduating cadets to boost roster of OSHP troopers
Small businesses want feds not to implement new regs
Small businesses want feds not to implement new regs
Ohio ed board to talk to social media after Hitler post
Ohio ed board to talk to social media after Hitler post
Pa. man to go on trial for traffic death of New Castle boy
Pa. man to go on trial for traffic death of New Castle boy
Republicans scramble for the center on immigration
Republicans scramble for the center on immigration
Super Bowl outage traced to faulty device blackout
Super Bowl outage traced to faulty device blackout
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Trumbull Retired Teachers Association will meet at noon Tuesday at Ciminero’s Banquet
Church will offer Feast of Salads
Church will offer Feast of Salads YOUNGSTOWN Metropolitan Baptist Church, 351 W. Rayen Ave.,
Unearthing TCTC history
35 years of history goes on display at Trumbull Career and Technical Center. Thursday was a day for remembering two years in the history of the Trumbull Career and Technical Center: 1978, when the school first opened; and 1988, the year students buried a time capsule containing letters and other artifacts.
Guarnieri, 100, rolls to celebrate
The Liberty centenarian participates in the Holiday Seniors League
Jobless-aid applications fall to 366K
Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, indicating companies continue to hire at a modest but steady pace.
Chief Mahoning County building official gets a 17.6 percent pay raise
The county commissioners raised the salary of Jeffery S. Uroseva, chief county building official, from $61,701 to $72,563, effective Sunday.
Mahan, Knox lead Pebble Beach
Staff/wire report PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. Hunter Mahan was bracing for the worst of Pebble Beach,
Parents and law officials weigh-in on a potential new law
Law would make monitoring systems admissible in court
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 2-under par 70 in the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach
Judge Stuard, recently retired, suffers fatal heart attack
Barely a month after he ended his 31-year career as a Trumbull County judge, John M. Stuard died Thursday after suffering a heart attack.
ODNR pulls Hardrock, D&L permits
In response to the early findings of a criminal investigation, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on Thursday announced it had permanently revoked the operating permits of D&L Energy and Hardrock Excavating.
Hubbard Students compete in science competition
Events teach students about ingenuity
Boardman briefs
MCCTC cosmetology students open salon Cosmetology students at the Mahoning County Career and
Officer pleads guilty to drug-case count
Associated Press CINCINNATI A southwest Ohio police officer admitted Thursday that he deposited
Florida man arrested in 1974 slayings in W.Va.
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. Federal agents have arrested a Florida man identified as a
Suspect pleads guilty in phony plot
Suspect pleads guilty in phony plot NEW YORK A Bangladesh native accused of trying to blow up
Sentencing today in Amish attacks
Associated Press BERGHOLZ, Ohio More than 50 Amish children could lose one parent to prison —
Teacher says training was beneficial
Boardman school officials also attended the training and Struthers schools plans to send a team
Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS A man who plunged into an ice-choked pond Thursday night to rescue a
“I am sure you will have different equipment and machines than we have. There will probably
“I am sure you will have different equipment and machines than we have. There will probably be
New tax won’t be easy sell
Associated Press COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich’s plan to tax the professional services of lawyers,
Blizzard threatens Northeast
Associated Press BOSTON A blizzard of potentially historic proportions threatened to strike the
Hefferon leads Struthers to another big win
The Wildcats celebrated Senior Night by defeating Poland
newsmakers
newsmakers Parade weekend begins for Mardi Gras NEW ORLEANS The city’s glitziest, most star-
Conn. pastor rebuked over Newtown prayer vigil
Associated Press NEW YORK A conservative Lutheran group has reprimanded a Newtown, Conn., pastor
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Katelyn Dunn and Thomas Mannion, Youngstown, girl, Feb. 6.
GOP defends Kasich’s proposed budget
Associated Press COLUMBUS The state’s Republican Party chairman took aim Thursday at Democrats
Penguins overwhelm struggling Capitals
Pittsburgh scored three power-play goals to win its sixth straight game
Cedar’s reports theft at its new W. Side bar
Cedar’s reports theft at its new W. Side bar YOUNGSTOWN Cedar’s Lounge recently left its
Youngstown firefighters battle blaze
Staff report youngstown City firefighters were called to a blaze at 1164 Springdale Ave. about
Prison system wants food service privatized
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio prisons system wants to privatize its food-service
Boosting security at Boardman
If a replacement levy is approved this May, the additional $482,671 would be used for security improvements
basketball statistics
Statistics are unofficial and the latest provided by schools and/or leagues. To have your team’s
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
Suspect faces new child-sex charges
West Farmington man charged with sex crimes involving seven girls Daniel Miller, 47, of Route
2 charged in burglary at home of retired cop
2 charged in burglary at home of retired cop New wilmington, pa. City police arrested
Two suspects arrested in hundreds of auto thefts, police raise awareness
After two people were arrested based on confessions of gaining entry into more than 200 cars, police want to bring people's attention to the importance of locking cars and securing valuables.
Kelvington and Anderson rite planned Feb. 16
Ron and Jenni Kelvington of East Palestine are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Lynn Kirk students celebrate slime and science
Lynn Kirk Elementary students enjoyed a PTA-sponsored assembly and hands-on science experiment session with the Center of Science and Industry (COSI) Jan. 29.
Watson students present animal reports
Watson third-graders in Dana Elias’ class got the opportunity to study animals as part of their science projects, beginning in the early part of January and presenting their findings in a speech to their classroom Jan. 28.
SJIHM kindergarten class goes country
St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary School hosted the first of four kindergarten Round-Up Days on Jan. 24, as kindergarten teacher Erin Glaab set up centers with a country and western theme for her kindergarten class and prospective students.
Reports of tea party’s demise are exaggerated
Opinion: Once again, punditocracy reports of the tea party’s demise are premature. If you want evidence,
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m.: Warren native Sean Jones leads
Billions in federal Medicaid funds will go to Ohio families and health-care providers
Editorial: There will be considerable de- bate over various elements of Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s budget, but one
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Anthony H. Stanford, 53, of 550 W. Chalmers Ave.,
Boardman sports briefs
BGMS wrestlers excel The Boardman Glenwood Middle School boys wrestling team competed in the
Parents announce Chepke-Barns, Harris nuptials
The engagement of Molly J. Chepke-Barns and Neil A. Harris, both of Greensboro, N.C., is announced
Austintown briefs
MCCTC cosmetology students open salon Cosmetology students at the Mahoning County Career and
DelSignore, Carbon date set for June 28
Tina DelSignore of Boardman and Samuel Carbon II of Canfield have chosen June 28 as their wedding
Local support for 49ers pleases York
San Francisco’s popularity in the Valley is growing
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2013. There are 326 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 28.55 .65 Avalon
Road-trip flick runs out of gas early
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers “Oooh, honey, less is more,” the flamboyant hair stylist
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., corner of Fruit Street, Youngstown,
Boardman High School dance sweet on safety
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Teenage couples entered Boardman High School the evening of
Trisha Minnie, Robert Vukovich to wed April 27
Trisha Minnie and Robert Vukovich, both of Boardman, are engaged. The announcement was made by the
Canfield choirs deliver music and munchies
Canfield High School choirs brought the glitz and glamour of Broadway to Canfield when they performed 100 Years of Broadway Jan. 19.
Canfield briefs
Canfield church hosts Lenten breakfasts Canfield Christian Church will be hosting Lenten
Boardman’s Mancini wins fourth EOWL title
Two days before the lights went out in New Orleans during the Super Bowl, Valley wrestlers were left in the dark prior to the start of the 2013 EOWL wrestling tournament in Boardman last Friday night.
Adults’ duty is to protect children
Opinion: Adults’ duty is to protect children Teddy Foltz-Tedesco of Stru- thers died from severe head
Poland schools prepare for registration
Registration for children entering Poland Local Schools kindergarten this fall will be held March 2
Canfield youth wrestlers advance to OYWA state
The Canfield Wrestling Club had 19 wrestlers compete in the Ohio Youth Wrestling Association (OYWA)
YWCA hosts self-defense seminar
YWCA’s self-defense and safety awareness program visited the YWCA Youngstown on Jan. 12, as 40 women
Canfield High School bowler rolls a 300
Canfield High School student Michael Dercoli rolled a perfect 300 game Dec. 17 during a match against Struthers.
Poland sports briefs
Softball sign-ups set for Austintown league Austintown girls softball league (slow-pitch) sign-
Canfield wrestlers second at EOWL championships
Canfield grapplers John Poullas and Sam Conner won individual EOWL championships as the Cardinals
Canfield sports briefs
Monday, February 11 Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Canfield at Warren, 6 p.m. Varsity Girls
Fitch wrestlers fourth at EOWL championships
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com Two days before the lights went out in New Orleans during
Poland briefs
Church hosts supper Prince of Peace Lutheran, will hold a Shrove Tuesday Pancake and Sausage
Austintown sports briefs
Softball sign-ups set for Austintown league Austintown girls softball league (slow-pitch) sign-
A nod to Douglass
Opinion: By Lewis W. DIUGUID Kansas City Star Thanks to noted African-American scholar Carter G. Woodson,
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard and Liberty: GIRARD Jan. 31
Double standard on drones
Opinion: An unsigned and undated Justice Department white paper, obtained by NBC News, reports The New York
Hughes joins mayoral field
Opinion: A few minutes before the deadline to file for the May 7 primary, retired Youngstown Police Chief
Soderbergh keeps audience guessing in ‘Side Effects’
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers Steven Soderbergh, rightly considered one of Hollywood’s
Ryan, Turner found task force on Delphi pensions
The retirees lost their health and life insurance policies and had their pensions cut by 30 percent to 70 percent as part of Delphi’s 2009 bankruptcy.
Prep swimmingSFlbSectional meets
Where area swimmers and divers compete this week in sectional meets. All sectional qualifiers
Consumer borrowing up for cars, education
Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans stepped up borrowing in December to buy cars and attend
Investor sues Apple
Investor sues Apple NEW YORK With its annual meeting looming and its stock on the decline, Apple
150-foot-wide asteroid to buzz Earth, won’t hit
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. A 150-foot-wide asteroid will come remarkably close to
Ohio reports 20th case of meningitis
Associated Press COLUMBUS Health officials say a 71-year-old southwest Ohio woman is the
oddly enough
oddly enough Library book returned 55 years late with $100 NEW YORK A long-overdue book
Students dropped egg capsules during the egg-drop competition at the Hubbard community pool
Students dropped egg capsules during the egg-drop competition at the Hubbard community pool
Success in reducing dropouts
Opinion: Success in reducing dropouts Herald-Dispatch, Huntington, W. Va.: In recent years, schools and
Eastgate recommends $1.1B in transportation projects in long-range plan
Projects include work on I-80, South Avenue and I-680
Iran: Sanctions make nuke talks with US futile
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran American proposals for direct talks with Iran are pointless while
Brennan defends drone strikes, even on Americans
Associated Press WASHINGTON CIA Director-designate John Brennan strongly defended anti-terror
Manhunt for ex-cop continues
Associated Press LOS ANGELES A fired police officer who threatened to bring “warfare” to the Los
City man appeals life prison sentence
The appeal will likely allege that Judge Krichbaum improperly found Wilson competent to stand trial and that Wilson did not “knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily” enter his guilty plea.
Someplace Safe gets new director
Staff report WARREN Bonnie Wilson of Champion has been appointed director of the Trumbull County
After years of silence, fireworks could again light up Austintown sky
The Austintown Generational Enrichment Corp. met to talk about bring back fireworks to the township's July 4 celebration. But first, money and volunteers have to come to the table.
An owl watches from a birds-in- flight sanctuary at the Hubbard High School science festival on
An owl watches from a birds-in- flight sanctuary at the Hubbard High School science festival on
Horticulture students dig landscape project
What began as an empty corner of the greenhouse at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center
Watson students get crash course in hockey
Youngstown Phantoms hockey players Josh Nenadal (19), Eric Sweetman (2) and Kyle Mackey (21) came to Watson Elementary School to meet students and educate them about the sport.
St. Charles art fair displays works
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade participated in the St. Charles Art Fair Jan. 29 at the school. This was the fourth year for the art fair that featured work from students for sale to patrons and family members.
Poland library feeds love of Legos
The Poland library hosted a Lego session for children and their parents Jan. 22, offering Legos, books of ideas on Lego projects, and the space for children to spread out and build their to their heart’s desires.
Canfield booster club fundraiser super successful
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Athletic Boosters sponsored its 14th annual
Canfield orators advance to state tournament
The Canfield Speech and Debate team competed at the Youngstown OHSSL District Tournament last weekend in Howland and advanced 33 competitors to the state tournament on March 1-2.
Poland wrestlers win EOWL Division III title
The Poland wrestling team placed a school-record seven competitors en route to winning the Division III team title during last weekend’s EOWL tournament at Boardman. The Bulldogs placed sixth overall among the 20-team field.
Library hosts event for toddlers
Toddlers and their parents came to the Poland library Jan. 17 to learn and play together as part of the Baby Brilliant program.
Canfield swimmers split against Boardman
The Canfield boys and girls swim teams competed against Boardman on Jan. 31 at Youngstown State
Holy Family showcases scientists
Seventh- and eighth- grade students at Holy Family School in Poland participated in a science fair Jan. 31.
Shepherd of Valley earns national recognition
Shepherd of the Valley’s home health agency, At Home With Shepherd, has been named to the Top 500 of the 2012 HomeCare Elite‚Ñ¢, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States.
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