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Stories published January 20, 2013

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Ravens hold on to reach Super Bowl

Ravens hold on to reach Super Bowl FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady’s pass deflected high into


49ers head to Super Bowl, beating Falcons 28-24

49ers head to Super Bowl, beating Falcons 28-24 ATLANTA (AP) — Frank Gore ran for a pair of


15-year-old boy kills 5 in NM shooting rampage

15-year-old boy kills 5 in NM shooting rampage Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. A 15-year-


Talks begin with ‘premier restaurateurs’ to fill vacant Youngstown Club space

Talks begin with ‘premier restaurateurs’ to fill vacant Youngstown Club space Staff report


Mother, son killed in North Jackson house fire

Mother, son killed in North Jackson house fire Staff report NORTH JACKSON An early-morning


Sharon High basketball player, 17, killed in shooting

Sharon High basketball player, 17, killed in shooting Staff report SHARON, Pa. A 17-year-old


Victims shocked with stun gun for fun; 2 arrested in Cleveland

Victims shocked with stun gun for fun; 2 arrested in Cleveland Associated Press CLEVELAND


Fewer fires reported in Ohio in 2012, but 2 Valley blazes among state’s deadliest

Fewer fires reported in Ohio in 2012, but 2 Valley blazes among state’s deadliest Associated Press


Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joins CBS News

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joins CBS News WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary of


Obama officially begins second term with private swearing-in ceremony

Obama officially begins second term with private swearing-in ceremony Associated Press


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Jenna Smith, Kevin Fantone set wedding date

Ralph and Deborah Smith of Canfield are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Jenna Smith, and Kevin Fantone, both of East Liverpool.

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Helena Eusanio, Anthony Allen will wed in June

POLAND Robert and Rose Eusanio of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Helena

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Parents announce Gulling-Leftwich engagement

LOWELLVILLE Jeffrey and Barbara Gulling of Lowellville are announcing the engagement of their

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YWCA will file taxes for free

YWCA will file taxes for free youngstown YWCA of Youngstown, 25 W. Rayen Ave., is now an Ohio


HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY | Rose Perry

HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY Rose Perry Date of birth: Jan. 24, 1913, in Struthers. Residence: The Inn

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Men’s club will host seminar on ‘Slow Gardening’

YOUNGSTOWN The Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown is sponsoring its annual winter seminar “Slow


HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY | Michael J. Puhala

HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY Michael J. Puhala Date of birth: Jan. 12, 1923, in Cleveland. Parents: The

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SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, open exercise at


MASONIC GROUPS

TUESDAY Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Youngstown


GARDEN CLUBS

MONDAY Garden Gate will meet at 12:30 p.m. for a planning program for 2013. Hostess will be


SENIOR MENUS

Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60


Austintown woman’s shares her favorites

The cookbook combines the women’s three loves — family, tradition and cooking.

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Katsarases celebrate 50th New Year's Eve

POLAND Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Katsaras of Poland celebrated their 50th anniversary Dec. 31 with

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Vow renewal, dinner mark 50th for Nemeths

struthers Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nemeth of Struthers celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with

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Dana Pitzulo and Cody Allen to wed March 23

CANFIELD Sam and Janet Pitzulo of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Dana

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GHOST RETIRES: Kelly Pavlik calls it a career

KELLY PAVLIK CALLS IT A CAREER By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Before he was a


Pavlik retires from boxing

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN On Saturday, “The Ghost” said goodbye. Citing


Phantoms beat Buccaneers in shootout

Phantoms goalie Jake Moore was perfect in the shootout.


Professors say there is no privacy on social media web sites

Young people would be well served if schools could educate them on how to manage their social-media accounts.


Green Bay women down YSU

Green Bay stopped the Penguins’ clock and 1,000th game celebration in a 59-41 victory.


Ohio, Pa. victims urged to seek support

A Cortland man who says a Franciscan brother abused him at Warren JFK High School urged victims at a Johnstown, Pa., high school to come forward.


Canfield girls pull away from Struthers in AAC matchup

Canfield went on a 14-2 run in the third quarter to expand its three-point halftime advantage, leading to a 63-34 win over visiting Struthers.


Canfield couple sues First Merit Bank over $1.4 million in trust fund losses

Samuel D. and Loraine M. Pipino are suing First Merit Bank of Akron, claiming the bank misled them into making risky investments that caused them to lose more than $1.4 million in trust funds for their autistic children.


Accelerated academic program way to encourage Youngstown students to stay.

One of the strategies in the Academic Recovery Plan adopted last March by the schools’ Academic Distress Commission was to increase student choice beginning in the elementary grades.


Cornicelli, Stark lead Tigers to wrestling title

Howland’s Alex Cornicelli and Gabe Stark helped the Tigers win their own invitational.


Tracey Winbush recommended by GOP for Mahoning elections board seat

The Mahoning County GOP executive committee has unanimously recommended Tracey Winbush to replace Clarence Smith on the county elections board.


Abundant Love Outreach church marks Day of Service

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mike DeOerio has fond childhood memories of having


Dealer accidentally shoots man at Medina show

Associated Press MEDINA Police say an accidental shooting at a Northeast Ohio gun show has left


Valley residents prepare to attend historic inauguration

Barack Obama will be sworn in for a second term as president Monday for a second time. The inaugural platform is more than 10,000 square feet, to hold about 1,600 guests. It is built entirely of lumber Douglas fir to protect the surfaces of the Capitol. The West Front Fountain was drained, filled with sand and wrapped to protect it from platform construction.


Recognition for Hynes

Recognition for Hynes YOUNGSTOWN Hynes Industries, a North American supplier of strip steel,


Hall of Famers Stan Musial, Earl Weaver die

Baseball Hall of Famers Stan Musial and Earl Weaver are dead.


Don’t block LNG exports

Opinion: By Dr. MICHAEL J. ECONOMIDES Special to The Vindicator In recent weeks, there has been a growing


Years Ago

Today is Sunday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2013. There are 345 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


CONTROL THE CHAOS

By Karen Sullivan The Charlotte Observer A pantry is a cook’s prop closet. With planning, the


Wahlberg gets tough for role in ‘Broken City’

By Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer It isn’t hard, the first time Mark Wahlberg and Russell


A constitutional balancing act

Editorial: A constitutional balancing act The Constitution of the United States is not an easy taskmaster. It


Using a soundbar? Turn off TV speakers

Q. I recently bought a flat-panel LCD TV. I was having trouble hearing talking at normal volume


Route 422 — a road that leads to a new beginning for Valley

Editorial: With little fanfare, the $1 billion-plus V&M Star steel pipe-making complex in the Youngstown-


Tressel could lead a Y-juco

Opinion: If you believe that Youngstown State University is a glorified junior college (juco) — community


Algeria: 32 militants, at least 23 hostages dead

Associated Press ALGIERS, Algeria In a bloody finale, Algerian special forces stormed a natural-


HELP ON THE WAY

HELP ON THE WAY Here’s a sampling of startups that use mobileSFlbtechnology to bring


Pop culture Q&A

Pop culture Q&A By Rich Heldenfels Q. I recently was told of an appearance on “Saturday Night


record reviews

YO LA TENGO “Fade” (Matador) Grade: A Yo La Tengo’s continued relevance 27 years into their


Ask Mr. Know It All

Q. How do they get salt inside the shell of peanuts? B.W., Ballplay, Ala. A. I’m afraid you


Perry, Usher, ‘Glee’ cast get inaugural rocking for kids, military families

Associated Press WASHINGTON First lady Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia were


Holidays are over, but car-care gifts remain a good idea

Winter is here, and Consumer Reports notes that now can be a great time to buy a meaningful gift for


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Brian Regan, 7:30 p.m.: Popular family-safe comedian comes to


onlinE BUSINESSES Mobile startups bring experts to you

San Jose Mercury News Tech’s “sharing economy” movement has spawned companies such as Airbnb and


Is a militarized Japan in the offing?

Opinion: By Bruce Ackerman and Tokujin Matsudaira Los Angeles Times Japan’s new prime minister, Shinzo


newsmakers

newsmakers Robert Chew, actor on ‘The Wire’ dies at 52 BALTIMORE Robert Chew, who played


Snowboarding craze starts to cool down

Los Angeles Times At the height of the nation’s snowboard craze, Rod Rice was a so-called blazin’


A thank-you for local theaters’ best efforts

By Stephanie Ottey entertainment@vindy.com As a theater reviewer in the Youngstown area, I have


Bad time for bloody ‘Following’

Grisly new series revels in brutality EDITOR’S NOTE: Frazier Moore wrote this column shortly after


publishers weekly BEST-SELLERS For the week ending Jan. 12

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “A Memory of Light” by Robert Jordan (Tor) 2. “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn


Fabric designer shares inspiration

Fabric designer shares inspiration Fabric designer John Robshaw takes readers on a globe-trotting


Local authors set for book signing

Local authors set for book signing EAST LIVERPOOL Local authors Darlene Torday of Berlin Center,


Residents say Islamists leave key Malian town

Associated Press BAMAKO, Mali Radical Islamists have fled a key Malian town on foot after French


Deep divide is Roe legacy

Associated Press NEW YORK By today’s politically polarized standards, the Supreme Court’s


Tune in Thursdays to Vindy Talk Radio

Opinion: What are you doing Thursday mornings? I’d like to invite you to a cool new extension of The


Obamas join thousands in Day of Service

McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON President Barack Obama said Saturday his inauguration will


Syrian official calls on rebels to disarm and negotiate

Associated Press BEIRUT Syria’s foreign minister invited the country’s rebels Saturday to lay


Reconciling federal, state laws on pot

Reconciling federal, state laws on pot SEATTLE Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and state Attorney


ROSEMOND: Time parents found way back to obedience

McClatchy Newspapers Q. What should I do when my 9-year-old daughter loses all of her privileges


The FBI has been informed

Opinion: The FBI has been informed Since reading Bertram de Souza’s column, “Sheriff should call FBI,” last


Surplus food

Surplus food New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, food giveaway 9 to 10 a.m.


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Both vulnerable. West deals. NORTH xA J 10 6 3 uA 8 6 3 vJ 5 w6 2 WEST EAST


birthdays

birthdays Singer Slim Whitman is 89. Comedian Arte Johnson is 84. Singer Eric Stewart (10cc, Wayne


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9


Prosecutor argues against parole for convicted murderer

Trumbull prosecutor opposes parole for murderer who violated parole Trumbull County Prosecutor


top 25 roundup Saturday’s other games

MEN TOP 25 No. 6 Syracuse 70, No. 1 Louisville 68 LOUISVILLE, KY. Brandon Triche scored 23


TRUMBULL, COLUMBIANA COUNTY COURTS

COURTS Columbiana COUNTY New complaints Salem Community Hospital v. Debra Paxon, money.


My Special Sauce

My Special Sauce 2-3 pounds onions chopped 3 pounds boneless beef pot roast 3Tablespoons oil


Penguins open NHL season by beating Flyers

The Penguins shut out the noise and the hype and shut down the Flyers, enjoying a fast start to an abbreviated season.


Boulevard Tavern under new ownership

Michael Pasquale of Canfield purchased the Youngstown landmark in a bid to save it from closing.


Ohio colleges expect drop in enrollment

Associated Press AKRON Universities in Ohio are changing how they recruit students and


Thousands rally across US against stricter gun limits

Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas Thousands of gun advocates gathered peacefully Saturday at state


Stallings leads at Humana by five strokes

Kokrak tied for 15th at 15-under Associated Press la QUINTA, CALIF. Last year, Scott Stallings


49ers have Super Bowl history, Falcons looking to make some

The Falcons are well aware of just how desperate Atlanta is for its first Super Bowl championship.


Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Saturday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 3-under 69 in the


YSU swimmers split

YSU swimmers split Cleveland The Youngstown State swimming and diving team earned a 165-135 win


Belin’s big night helps Youngstown State men drop Milwaukee

Staff report Milwaukee Junior Kamren Belin scored a career-high 21 points and led three players


Michigan State downs OSU in OT

Associated Press east lansing, mich. Deshaun Thomas was stopped only by a teammate. Ohio


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Hubbard Public Library Board of Trustees, 5:30 p.m., Schafer Conference Room.


Sculptures depict early firefighters

Associated Press CINCINNATI Wall sculptures that depict early firefighters are being preserved


Registry in Ohio to list those convicted of arson

Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio is joining the few states that require convicted arsonists to


Business offers jobs to homeless men

Associated Press CLEVELAND Shopping for bicycle racks a few years ago, the city had to spend


McClatchy Newspapers

McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Four years ago, President Barack Obama used his inaugural


Te’o talks, but questions remain

Manti Te’o tried to put one of the strangest sports stories in memory behind him.


NFC championship 49ers (12-4-1) at Falcons (14-3)

KICKOFF: Today at 3 p.m. at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta TV/RADIO: FOX (WYFX 19)/WNIO (AM 1390)


AFC championship Ravens (12-6) at Patriots (13-4)

KICKOFF: Today at 6:30 p.m. at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. TV/RADIO: CBS (WKBN


Brady in way on Lewis’ last ride

— AFC championship— Associated Press Foxborough, mass You again! Ray versus Tom. Tom


49ers wide receiver questioned in alleged sexual assualt

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has voluntarily met with police in their investigation into an alleged sexual assault.


METRO DIGEST || Heli inspections

Wire inspections YOUNGSTOWN Ohio Edison will be using a slow-flying helicopter, weather