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Utah town wants to arm every household
Officials in a small Utah town want to make sure every head of household has a firearm and knows how to use it, and they want to give school teachers training with guns too.
Weathersfield trustees considering new fire levy
Weathersfield Township trustees will ask the county auditor to determine what a new 2.5-mill continuous fire levy would generate.
Wife says poisoned lottery winner had no enemies
Wife says poisoned lottery winner had no enemies CHICAGO (AP) — The wife of a Chicago lottery
Year of oppressive US heat illustrated in numbers
Year of oppressive US heat illustrated in numbers Last year was by far the hottest year on record
Judge reduces possible sentence in WikiLeaks case
Judge reduces possible sentence in WikiLeaks case FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) — A military judge has
US stocks slip ahead of earnings season kickoff
US stocks slip ahead of earnings season kickoff Stocks are closing lower on Wall Street as the
Sandy report details NY’s storm needs
Sandy report details NY’s storm needs ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The full report by an expert panel
Mo. man accused of dismembering man, throwing arms
Mo. man accused of dismembering man, throwing arms KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — A northeast Missouri man
About a shot a second on 1st 911 theater call
About a shot a second on 1st 911 theater call CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — The magnitude of the
Document: Sibling saw mother stab sister to death
Document: Sibling saw mother stab sister to death DETROIT (AP) — The younger brother of an 8-year-
Light earthquake occurs near Alaska quake center
Light earthquake occurs near Alaska quake center ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A light earthquake has
Boston mobster’s lawyers to ask for judge removal
Boston mobster’s lawyers to ask for judge removal BOSTON (AP) — Lawyers for Boston mobster James
Area Agency on Aging closed due to power outage
Area Agency on Aging closed due to power outage NILES The Area Agency on Aging 11, Inc. is
Trumbull enrichment program scheduled
Trumbull enrichment program scheduled WARREN The Trumbull County Educational Service Center’s
Man fails at 2 suicide attempts on interstate
Man fails at 2 suicide attempts on interstate CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania state police say
Ohio man pleads no contest to raping child
Ohio man pleads no contest to raping child TROY, Ohio (AP) — A western Ohio man has pleaded no
California challenges feds’ inmate population cap
California challenges feds’ inmate population cap SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown is
Man climbs storm-ravaged NJ roller coaster
Man climbs storm-ravaged NJ roller coaster SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) — Police have apprehended a
Strickland won’t run for governor again
Strickland won’t run for governor again Former Gov. Ted Strickland will not challenge Gov. John
Tent set up for flu patients at Pa. hospital
Tent set up for flu patients at Pa. hospital ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — An eastern Pennsylvania
Couple donates $5M for Penn State scholarships
Couple donates $5M for Penn State scholarships STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A Texas couple has
Jury selection set in Pittsburgh inmate abuse case
Jury selection set in Pittsburgh inmate abuse case PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jury selection was scheduled
Sammarone won’t run for Youngstown mayor
Charles Sammarone won’t run for Youngstown mayor, a position he’s held since Aug. 1, 2011, and will file as early as next week for his former position as city council president.
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial Alumni Association will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Campbell Belleria on
Reservations are due for paprikash dinner
Reservations are due for paprikash dinner YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown American Hungarian Club, 2219
Embroiderers guild installs new slate of officers for 2013
Staff report BOARDMAN The Youngstown Area Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America recently
Wilson will spend his life behind bars for killing of boy
The victim’s mother spoke tearfully about her murdered child
David J. Venerose Jr. admits passing bad rent checks and lying in probate court
David J. Venerose Jr. admits passing bad rent checks for a Boardman bar he once operated and lying in probate court about an elderly woman he cared for.
Irish wake: Alabama routs Notre Dame in BCS title game
Alabama wins its second straight BCS national championship
Boxers prone to brain injuries
Nearly 90 percent of boxers suffer a brain injury, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Ronald Lee Pyles, church pastor, goes on trial for rape of woman
A nonjury trial began Monday afternoon for a North Jackson church pastor accused of raping a woman who lived in the church’s homeless shelter.
NAMII names its permanent director
After months operating under an interim director, NAMII will finalize its leadership structure when Edward A. Morris officially takes the helm in February
Cvengros’ double-double lifts Howland girls
Howland girls take control in fourth quarter to beat Mooney
“Promised Land” meets opposition from oil and gas groups
The Marcellus Shale Coalition and Energy InDepth are among those who have launched campaigns to counter the "fictional portrayal" of their industry.
From one Marine to another
Opinion: From one Marine to another To the gentleman dining at the Olive Garden in Boardman around 7 p.m.
Plenty of problems
Opinion: By William A. COLLINS OtherWords You’ll be pleased to hear that after decades of diligent
oddly enough
oddly enough Oregon beer lover makes brew for dogs: Dawg Grog BEND, Ore. An Oregon man who
Buckeyes winless vs. Top-25 foes
Associated Press COLUMBUS Thad Matta is happy with his team. He is just not happy with how it is
Boozer’s double-double powers Bulls over Cavaliers
Carlos Boozer had 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Bulls past Cleveland
Cavaliers recall Leuer, Walton excused
Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cavaliers have recalled forward Jon Leuer from Canton and excused
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 25.93 —.34 Avalon
Covelli Centre director talks to Curbstone Coaches
Ryan says negotiations under way for more college hoops at Covelli Centre
10 banks to pay $8.5B for foreclosure abuse
Associated Press WASHINGTON Ten major banks agreed Monday to pay $8.5 billion to settle federal
Local racketeer dies in federal prison
Altshuler, of Liberty, was serving time after he was convicted in federal jury trial in Cleveland in March 1999 of racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering and illegal gambling.
Here are five movies that will be released this year, with release date, that will almost certainly
Here are five movies that will be released this year, with release date, that will almost certainly
The Ohio Department of Health reduced its findings for recovery from $87,888 to $4,219.
Appeal successful
Trumbull elections board splits on reducing polling precincts
Democratic Trumbull County Board of Elections member Mark Alberini said the 2-2 vote Monday on whether to further reduce the number of voting precincts in Trumbull County demonstrates ‘democracy at work.’
Reporting prep results
Reporting prep results The Vindicator encourages coaches and statisticians to report winter prep
Special board meeting
Special board meeting Youngstown Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority has a special board
MYCAP to provide info on skills-training program
Staff report youngstown The Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership will have
Crimson Tide rolls to another BCS title
Alabama romped to its second consecutive BCS championship, and third in four seasons
Tough fight ahead
Tough fight ahead WASHINGTON Digging in for a fight, President Barack Obama riled Senate
Attorneys weigh new venue for Steubenville rape trial
Associated Press COLUMBUS Potential witnesses for two high-school football players facing rape
Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones are in their 80s and going strong Acting their age
By KRISTEN GELINEAU Associated Press SYDNEY They’re starring in a play about a woman
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Reice Williams, Youngstown, girl, Jan. 6. Luke and Kirston
Let’s stop stigmatizing mental illness
Opinion: By Gene Lyons Arkansas Times Of all the outrages to decency and common sense during National
MVAC seeking executive director
The annual assembly on Jan. 31 will recognize Elsie Duri and Monica Spelich.
Youngstown council off to a good start
Editorial: City lawmakers passed two important ordinances at their first meeting of 2013.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses William C. Cupp, 26, of 5121 Pine Shadow Court,
Killer of Howland man in 2011 is believed to be dead
Police say that no one has ever been charged in the November 2011 killing of Donyell Johnson, 40, at his house on Basswood Avenue because police believe the killer is dead.
Molotov cocktail thrown at house
Molotov cocktail thrown at house WARREN A 65-year-old Comstock Street Northeast man reported
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 8, the eighth day of 2013. There are 357 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing Victory Lutheran Church, 2110 Glenwood Ave., clothing giveaway, 9 a.m. to 1
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Struthers City Council, caucus at 6:15 p.m., council caucus room; regular
Clinton’s critics are quacks
Opinion: If only the people intent on dissecting Hillary Clinton’s blood clot would channel that energy in
birthdays
birthdays Actor-comedian Larry Storch (“F Troop”) is 90. Actor Ron Moody is 89. “Sunday Morning”
Jail dollars define cooperation
Opinion: Midland (Mich.) Daily News: For years now, leaders from all over the mid-Michigan area have been
Library program enhances literacy through music, dance
The gathering for children age 2 to 5 begins at 10 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at the library.
Victim has lived in Howland only two weeks
A man formerly of Warren who has lived in a Howland mobile home park for two weeks was shot in the abdomen and leg Sunday afternoon in the home.
It’s the worst job in Congress
Opinion: Spare a little sympathy, if you can, for John A. Boehner of Ohio, speaker of the House of