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ODOT accepting comments on Route 62 bridge project
Ohio Department of Transportation District 4 will take questions or comments until Feb. 5 about a project to rehabilitate a bridge on U.S. Route 62 in Youngstown.
Video fueling reaction to rape case against Steubenville football players
An online video fueling social media reaction to the case of two eastern Ohio high school football players charged with rape isn’t new evidence for state investigators handling the case, the attorney general said Friday.
Fire at GM Lordstown tonight
Firefighters were called to the GM Lordstown Plant shortly before 9 tonight.
Alan Cumming picks 5 unconventional family films
Alan Cumming picks 5 unconventional family films AP Photo CAENT367, CAPH364, CAPH363, CAPH362
Coast Guard airlifts heart trouble sailor off boat
Coast Guard airlifts heart trouble sailor off boat NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Coast Guard says it
Updated Residence Inn in Boardman unveiled Thursday
Updated Residence Inn in Boardman unveiled Thursday
Victim’s family seeks records in Rivera air crash
Victim’s family seeks records in Rivera air crash CHICAGO (AP) — The family of a makeup artist
Oil price slips on stimulus concerns, ample supplies
Oil price slips on stimulus concerns, ample supplies NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil fell today
Former Youngstown man gets federal prison sentence
Former Youngstown man gets federal prison sentence
FAA: Plane in north Ala. crash not registered
FAA: Plane in north Ala. crash not registered JASPER, Ala. (AP) — Federal Aviation Administration
Pa. Gov. Corbett says he'll unveil transportation plan soon
Pa. Gov. Corbett says he'll unveil transportation plan soon
Judge meets in chambers with teen Pa. slaying suspect
Judge meets in chambers with teen Pa. slaying suspect
Idaho senator pleads guilty in Va. to DWI charge
Idaho senator pleads guilty in Va. to DWI charge ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Idaho Republican Sen.
Utility wants Ohio customers to pay for storm repairs
Utility wants Ohio customers to pay for storm repairs
NY soldiers wed at airport before catching flights
NY soldiers wed at airport before catching flights COLONIE, N.Y. (AP) — A military couple has
US futures mixed ahead of December jobs report
US futures mixed ahead of December jobs report NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are wavering ahead of the
Mass. cops caught egging superior officer’s home
Mass. cops caught egging superior officer’s home NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts police
Newton Falls seeks charter commission members
Newton Falls seeks charter commission members NEWTON FALLS The City of Newton Falls is accepting
Ex-Pa. chief to plead guilty in extortion case
Ex-Pa. chief to plead guilty in extortion case PITTSBURGH (AP) — A former southwestern
Church set to reopen after fatal shooting
Church set to reopen after fatal shooting PITTSBURGH (AP) — A northern Pennsylvania church is set
Pat Catan’s will aid local charities, agencies
Pat Catan’s will aid local charities, agencies BOARDMAN Pat Catan’s is supporting the Warm up
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 14 for a dinner meeting at Third Baptist
Meteorologist Mark Koontz signs off at WFMJ
Meteorologist Mark Koontz ends his 40-year broadcast career
Texas conviction overturned in 1980, inmate never released or retried
Jerry Hartfield was still a young man when an uncle visited him in prison to tell him that his murder conviction had been overturned and he would get a new trial.
December another strong sales month for Cruze
Lordstown-built Cruze sales up by more than 10 percent for sixth month in a row.
Hubbard’s Shirley Flynn defies odds on mat
To what extent would growing up in a house with nine siblings, three dogs, one cat and one bunny contribute to producing a teenage girl wrestler?
Muskegon looms for Padulo, Phantoms
John Padulo faces former team and Austin Cangelosi is picked for second Top Prospect game
Warren’s Sunset owner agrees to close in wake of shooting
The city and owner of the bar where a man was killed early New Year’s Day have reached an agreement whereby the bar will close and temporarily surrender its liquor license to the state.
Velasquez named new Ridge coach
By Steve ruman sports@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE After serving as an assistant for 22 years,
Pastor replaces Ditzler as new Austintown trustee
Rev. Stauffer agreed to serve for one year.
Campbell awaits money for community center
The building is in good shape, with a new roof and a new parking lot.
Simmons has high hopes for East hoops
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As a standout guard on the Chaney High
Project to alleviate congestion on I-680 ramp to U.S. Route 224
Construction to alleviate congestion on I-680 ramp to U.S. Route 224 in Boardman set for this year
Ellwood City man sentenced in death of girlfriend
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new castle, pa. A man who strangled his live-in
Youngstown building dept. to be dismantled Monday
City to spend $1.2 million on elevator repairs at downtown office building
24-year-old hopes to grow Walrus Subs into a chain
Alie Ruheim, 24, who opened Walrus Subs on Raccoon Road in Austintown less than 2 years ago, welcomes customers with a painting of John Lennon and asks them how they're doing. “I bought the dream,” he said.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Frank D. Spellman Jr., 32, of 20 W. Haywood Ave.,
Donations needed
Donations needed WARREN The Mahoning Valley Hope Center, 3217 Surrey Road, is seeking donations
What will Sammarone do?
Opinion: When it comes to his next political move, Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone is keeping people
Boardman Community Briefs
Junior Women’s League open house The Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League is having a new
Austintown Sports Briefs
Softball sign-ups set for Austintown league Austintown girls softball league (slow-pitch) sign-
METRO DIGEST || New ValleyCare pacts
New ValleyCare pacts WARREN ValleyCare Health System of Ohio has announced the ratification of
Break the chain of neglect
Opinion: By Paul Gionfriddo Hartford Courant My son Tim has a serious mental illness. Whenever a tragedy
US job market resilient
Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. job market showed resilience in three reports Thursday,
Cleveland rocks as Swisher comes home
Associated Press CLEVELAND Nick Swisher’s smile was broader and brighter than the Chief Wahoo
Fiscal-cliff deal could have been better, reached sooner
Editorial: The Constitution requires that all members of Congress be at least 25 years old and that the
Film focuses on entertaining, not enlightening or sending a message The battle for ‘Promised LandSSRq
EDITOR’S NOTE — The author, Michael Rubinkam, covers the fracking industry in Pennsylvania for The
Russia grants citizenship to tax-weary Depardieu
Associated Press MOSCOW Gerard Depardieu, the French actor who has been sparring with his native
Ohioans to see less unemployment aid
Ohioans to see less unemployment aid COLUMBUS The state’s declining unemployment rate soon
Fracking film focuses on entertaining, not enlightening or sending a message The battle for ‘Promised Land’
EDITOR’S NOTE — The author, Michael Rubinkam, covers the fracking industry in Pennsylvania for The
Freeloaders have it made
Opinion: By Don Kusler McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON “Right-to-work” laws confer no rights and create no
Where is the grand bargain?
Opinion: Our divided, gridlocked political system seems incapable of resolving the government’s long-term
Right-to-work laws create jobs, provide higher wages
Opinion: By Arthur C. BROOKS McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON Last month Michigan became the 24th state to
Big issues await action
Opinion: This is a year that will start fast politically. Mercifully, no major election is on tap. But
Al-Jazeera pays $500M for Current TV network
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Al-Jazeera has a growing reputation for serious news gathering, and
The Producers Guild of America this week announced the nominees for its Norman Felton Award, which
The Producers Guild of America this week announced the nominees for its Norman Felton Award, which
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 26.29 —.11 Avalon
The scholarship question
Opinion: The scholarship question Charleston (W.Va.) Daily Mail: The 50 states gave about $11 billion in
Event to educate on health care changes
Chamber members have the chance to receive free help on what they should do to prepare for health care changes.
Contract awarded for storm-water project
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township trustees awarded a contract to a
O’Brien staying at Penn State
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, PA Bill O’Brien will remain coach of Penn State next season, he
NFL wild cards ready for Super Bowl chance
Associated Press NFL teams have no fear of playing in the wild-card round. Recent history shows
YSU ring dinner set Feb. 19 at Mr. Anthony’s
YSU ring dinner set Feb. 19 at Mr. Anthony’s youngstown The Youngstown State Penguin Club will
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury this week handed up indictments against these people on these charges:
Jobless vets save robbery victim, catch suspect
Associated Press CINCINNATI A homeless man and another who was recently homeless are being
Modifications coming to Niles’ Bo Rein Stadium
By Steve Ruman sports@vindy.com Niles One of the Valley’s most storied high school football
US drones kill top Taliban leader
Associated Press ISLAMABAD An American drone strike in Pakistan has killed a top Taliban
Lunch time for seniors
Lunch time for seniors Harold Walker of Liberty and Donna Sheldon of Girard, above, enjoy
New Congress opens
Associated Press WASHINGTON A new Congress opened for business Thursday to confront long-
Alabam and ND stars are good guys of college football
Barrett Jones and Manti Te’o lead on and off the field
J-Milton set for wrestling tournament
By Doug Chapin dchapin@vindy.com NORTH JACKSON As the high school wrestling schedule heads
Gay-marriage vote tabled in Ill. Senate
Gay-marriage vote tabled in Ill. Senate SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Hopes that Illinois could quickly
School starts in new building for kids from Sandy Hook Elementary
Associated Press MONROE, Conn. For her son’s first day of school since last month’s massacre at
Swiss gunman kills 3
Associated Press GENEVA A shooting in southern Switzerland left three women dead, two men
POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN
POLICE CALLS A summary of criminal activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Flying Cards shock Florida in Sugar
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Louisville safety Calvin Pryor predicted the Cardinals would “shock
Crosby optimistic for locked out Pens
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Sidney Crosby’s been down the road too many times during the NHL’s
Libertarians seek to recover $214K
Associated Press HARRISBURG The Libertarian Party is seeking to recoup nearly $214,000 in legal
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Jackson-Milton school board, annual organizational meeting, 8 a.m., high school,
Poland Community Briefs
Junior Women’s League open house The Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League is having a new
Family wins services for autistic son
Associated Press CINCINNATI The state of Ohio must provide speech therapy and other services to
birthdays
birthdays Actress Barbara Rush (“Peyton Place”) is 86. Actress Dyan Cannon is 76. Country singer
oddly enough
oddly enough 76-year-old man trapped hunting for lottery ticket AMSTERDAM What are the odds?
Retailers report higher Dec. sales
Associated Press NEW YORK A last-minute surge in spending saved the holiday shopping season.
NY report: Gas drilling safe under proposed rules
Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. An unreleased state report leaked to media outlets says the
Congress to vote on Sandy flood aid
Associated Press WASHINGTON Many home and business owners flooded out by Superstorm Sandy could
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing West Side Community Center, 304 Matta Ave., Youngstown, clothing giveaway for
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2013. There are 361 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
7 states get OK from Obama to build insurance markets
Associated Press WASHINGTON Injecting a rare shot of bipartisanship in the nation’s contentious
50th anniversary of Grouberts is party occasion
David and Beverly Groubert of Canfield celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 5 with family
Lauren Gessner, Jake Walker plan 2013 wedding
Dr. and Mrs. Larry J. Gessner of Canfield are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of
Youth theater company puts on ‘Nutcracker’
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com The AfterSchool Players, a group of children who attend
Boardman Park hosts string quartet
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Boardman Park hosted the Elegant String Quartet, a musical
Boardman Sports Briefs
Softball sign-ups set for Austintown league Austintown girls softball league (slow-pitch) sign-
Poland Sports Briefs
Poland girls rout Beaver Local Aleah Hughes scored 23 points to go with five steals and four
Jennifer Richter | Michael Jenoff IV
Jennifer A. Richter of Youngstown and Michael C. Jenoff IV of Austintown were united in marriage
YMCA hosts community Santa breakfast
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com The downtown YMCA hosted the Breakfast with Santa event on
Zarrs celebrate 50th anniversary with party, cruise
Will and Ann Zarr of Austintown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 2 at a dinner party
Cornersburg DQ hosts holiday fun
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com The Cornersburg Dairy Queen hosted an evening of winter-themed
Austintown Community Briefs
Church serves pancakes and eggs breakfast The Smith Corners United Methodist Church, located at
Stadium students sing holiday songs
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Kindergarten students at Stadium Drive Elementary School
Kira Botkin, Todd C. Harris to wed in 2013
Kira Botkin and Todd C. Harris, both of Columbus, are announcing their engagement and upcoming
Canfield Sports Briefs
Canfield swim team hosts pancake breakfast The Canfield High School swim team will host a pancake
Boardman Park hosts Cookies for Santa
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Boardman Park hosted a Cookies for Santa event in the Lariccia
Varsity wrestlers lose first dual match
The Poland varsity wrestling team lost its first match of the season, falling to rival Canfield
Canfield Community Briefs
Mooney hosts meeting regarding new Chinese class Cardinal Mooney High School is adding a Chinese
Speech and debate team talking the talk
The Canfield Speech and Debate Team won its first seven regular season varsity tournaments of the
Library hosts holiday Baby Brilliant
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield library hosted its Holiday Baby Brilliant:
Swimmers break records, beat Massillon Perry
Several school records fell as the Canfield swim team swept Massillon Perry in a dual meet to end
Boardman Park hosts Cookies for Santa
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Boardman Park hosted a Cookies for Santa event in the
Jingle Bell Jam benefits injured crossing guard
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Austintown Middle School was the location for the Jingle Bell
Elementary students celebrate holidays
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at Canfield’s elementary schools, C.H. Campbell
Math Maniac show hits Dobbins
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Dobbins Elementary School hosted the Math Maniac show Dec. 14,
SENIOR SALUTE: BAND EDITION
Name: Jacob Miller and Rachel Jeswald Instrument: Jacob: Trumpet; Rachel: Clarinet Q. When did
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