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Poster winners ceremony moved to Feb. 1
The Knights of Columbus and Columbiana County Educational Service Center’s sixth annual “Substance Abuse Awareness” poster-contest awards ceremony has been moved to 7 p.m. Feb. 1 due to inclement weather.
Food distribution Saturday at church
Victory Lutheran Church, 2110 Glenwood Ave., will have a food distribution from 9 to 11 a.m.Saturday for residents of ZIP code areas 44502, 44507 and 44511.
Warren police seek man who shot Bristolville man
Police continue to investigate an 8:35 p.m. shooting Wednesday outside of a house on Idylwild Street Northeast that left a 66-year-old Bristolville man with three gunshot wounds to his legs.
The city has a new way of mapping crime
The free software allows residents to see what is going on in the community. City crime mapping is
Woman who stabbed grandmother will remain free under conditions
Woman who stabbed grandmother will remain free under conditions Former Leavittsburg woman Crystal
Children's services, police, school still investigating alleged assault at Leonard Kirtz School
Case involving 2 aides, autistic boy awaits word from Children Services The investigation into the
Port authority files suit to get clear title to hundreds of acres
Port authority files suit to get clear title to hundreds of acres WARREN The Western Reserve
Warren's Kokrak leaves Farmers with a back injury
Warren's Jason Kokrak leaves Farmers with a back injury.
Gatorade to remove controversial ingredient
Gatorade to remove controversial ingredient NEW YORK (AP) — PepsiCo Inc. is removing a
Youngstown declares snow emergency; on-street parking banned
Youngstown declares snow emergency; on-street parking banned Youngstown Charles T. Shasho,
Ryan, Johnson supportive of BP gas exploration
Ryan, Johnson supportive of BP gas exploration NORTH JACKSON — U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan, a Democrat,
Woman sues Mahoning Co. commissioners after fall at courthouse
Woman sues Mahoning Co. commissioners after fall at courthouse
CDC: Flu seems to level off except in the West
CDC: Flu seems to level off except in the West New government figures show that flu cases seem to
Family of JFK aide sells presidential memorabilia
Family of JFK aide sells presidential memorabilia BOSTON (AP) — The family of a former special
Family: Cops beat man in Atlanta officer shooting
Family: Cops beat man in Atlanta officer shooting ATLANTA (AP) — The family of a man accused of
JCC to offer lifeguard class
JCC to offer lifeguard class Youngstown The Youngstown Jewish Community Center will offer an
Catholic Hospital: Fetus not legally a person
Catholic Hospital: Fetus not legally a person DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s Catholic bishops will
Ex-mayor Koch to leave NYC hospital Saturday
Ex-mayor Koch to leave NYC hospital Saturday NEW YORK (AP) — A spokesman says former New York City
Court sets aside 2 of 4 Casey Anthony convictions
Court sets aside 2 of 4 Casey Anthony convictions ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida appellate court
1st woman to lead in combat ‘thrilled’ with change
1st woman to lead in combat ‘thrilled’ with change RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The first woman to lead
Newtown school officials seek waiver to testing
Newtown school officials seek waiver to testing NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — The school board in the
Oil edges above $96 despite growing stockpiles
Oil edges above $96 despite growing stockpiles The price of oil edged above $96 per barrel today
Cops: NY man faked own kidnapping to extort ransom
Cops: NY man faked own kidnapping to extort ransom PLATTEKILL, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a 31
Ex-Detroit mayor to spend weekend in prison
Ex-Detroit mayor to spend weekend in prison DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
2nd suspect arrested in Texas college shooting
2nd suspect arrested in Texas college shooting HOUSTON (AP) — A second suspect has been arrested
Ohio summit seeks ways to feed more children in summer
Ohio summit seeks ways to feed more children in summer
NY dad forgets baby in car for 8 hours on cold day
NY dad forgets baby in car for 8 hours on cold day COLONIE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a New York
Ohio man gets 13 years in prison for ramming agent's car
Ohio man gets 13 years in prison for ramming agent's car
Pa. school investigates Franciscan linked to abuse
Pa. school investigates Franciscan linked to abuse JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh police chief takes indefinite leave
Pittsburgh police chief takes indefinite leave PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh police Chief Nate
Penn State law school dean leaving for job in Asia
Penn State law school dean leaving for job in Asia CARLISLE, Pa. (AP) — The dean of Penn State’s
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 10 a.m.
Cupcake bake-off will be at B&O
YOUNGSTOWN The Sweet Life Cupcake Competition, which benefits the Friends of the Mahoning Valley
Honors recital scheduled Sunday
Honors recital scheduled Sunday YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Music Teachers Association will host an
Reward offered for information on Hermitage bank robber
Police are looking for a man who robbed PNC Bank on Hermitage Road.
Beaver Twp. park rental reservations being accepted
Beaver Township Park Board is accepting applications for 2013 pavilion rentals.
Lordstown meeting tonight
Lordstown Board of Public Affairs has scheduled a work session for 4 p.m. today at the Lordstown Administration Building, 1455 Salt Springs Road, to review and revise the water-service agreement and East Side sewer connections.
Diversity breakfast speaker urges students to develop potential
Students encouraged to develop potential
Analysts to Apple: Bow to Wall Street
Apple needs to come down off its perch and start making nice with Wall Street, analysts said Thursday as investors hammered the company’s stock.
Champion’s Kiser hits 1,000th in win over Campbell
It might as well have been a 47-yard field goal to send her team to the Super Bowl.
Reps. Ryan, Johnson call for approval of natural-gas exports
The two are among 109 members of Congress to sign letter
YSU earns big road victory
YSU defeated Cleveland State for a rare league win on the road
Charges against Mathews High student dropped
Judge dismisses charges stemming from a school shooting threat
Tax fraud defendant William Phillips gets year and day in prison
William E. Phillips III, 55, formerly of Youngstown, received a federal prison term of one year and one day and must make $107,518 in restitution after pleading guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States.
Canfield library construction is next after J-M branch opens in spring
The new Jackson-Milton public library branch will open this spring, and the rebuilding and expansion of the Canfield branch in its current location will follow.
Inside the ropes with JASON KOKRAK
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 2-over par 74 in the
Mayor Sammarone will file today for council president
Held council president’s position for 17 years
Bishop pledges transparency about sexual abuse allegations
Bishop George V. Murry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown addresses recent reports Thursday that 11 men settled out of court as a result of sexual abuse by a Franciscan brother at Warren JFK High School.
Penguins blanked, 7-0.
Penguins blanked, 7-0. Columbus The fourth-ranked Ohio State men’s tennis team blanked
Parents of Harbaughs vow to remain neutral
They aren’t saying where they will sit during the Super Bowl
All the carping about the carp is fishy
Opinion: While this newspaper’s editorials have long supported efforts to keep Asian carp out of the Great
METRO DIGEST || Coroner identifies second fire victim
Coroner identifies second fire victim YOUNGSTOWN Dr. Joseph Ohr, Mahoning County coroner, on
Prison inmate speaks against his incarceration during trial
The accused man has elected to defend himself.
‘HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS’
‘HANSEL & GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS’ Grade: D Cast: Gemma Arterton, Jeremy Renner, Famke Janssen,
Dems push assault-weapons ban
Associated Press WASHINGTON Congressional Democrats unveiled legislation Thursday to ban
Panel to review Statehouse security
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The board that oversees the Statehouse grounds has
Same old Statham in perfunctory ‘Parker’
By CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Movie Critic “Parker” plays like the bloodiest promotional video ever made
Austintown Community Briefs
Ostomy group meets Feb. 12 at St. E’s Rhonda Newell-Horton, a staff pharmacist at St. Elizabeth
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor Dean Jones is 82. Country singer Claude Gray is 81. Actress Leigh Taylor-Young
Ex-Ohio court justice joins auditor’s office
Associated Press COLUMBUS A former Ohio Supreme Court justice ousted in November’s election is
Senate gets a chance to do the right thing with Cordray
Editorial: In late 2011, a Republican minori- ty in the U.S. Senate shamelessly blocked a vote on President
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 27.16 .17 Avalon
Prison guard’s attorney: Don’t believe inmates
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Closing arguments in the trial of a fired state prison guard charged
Penalties could keep smokers out of overhaul
Associated Press WASHINGTON Millions of smokers could be priced out of health insurance because
Lewis sideshow to end Feb. 3
Associated Press OWINGS MILLS, MD. For weeks, no one could determine when The Ray Lewis
Women in combat: Same chances if they meet the standards
Associated Press WASHINGTON Women in the military must have the same opportunities as men to
Kerry tackles questions on Iran, Syria in hearing
Associated Press WASHINGTON Sen. John Kerry, President Barack Obama’s nominee for secretary of
oddly enough
oddly enough Detergent thefts baffle authorities in Colorado DENVER Authorities are hoping
Cordray renominated to position
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama wants former Ohio Attorney General Richard
Former prosecutor tapped to head SEC
Former prosecutor tapped to head SEC WASHINGTON President Barack Obama sent his strongest signal
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Mercedes Robinson and Joshua Monroe, Austintown, girl, Jan.
Citizens warned to leave Benghazi
Citizens warned to leave Benghazi LONDON Britain, Germany, Canada and the Netherlands urged
Nuclear warning
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea North Korea’s top governing body warned Thursday that the
Fighting for our rights
Opinion: By Lane Filler Newsday Is it possible that if we started focusing more attention on fulfilling
More foolish than fairytale
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers An R-rated horror- action-comedy-fairytale — how’s that for
US layoffs keep dropping
Employers are laying off fewer workers, a trend that normally suggests hiring is picking up. The January jobs report next week will show whether employers have begun to hire more freely or still are waiting for the economy to strengthen.
newsmakers
newsmakers White, Underwood to perform at Grammys NEW YORK Grammy nominees Jack White, Carrie
Columbiana dog license deadline is Jan. 31
All dogs at least 3 months old must be licensed immediately and renewed annually.
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2013. There are 340 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Co-defendant in murder case takes the stand
The witness said Daro Correa was holding a gun after the shooting.
“Children don’t start learning to read when they go to kindergarten or preschool. ...
“Children don’t start learning to read when they go to kindergarten or preschool. ... Their brains
Cleveland-area racino on target to open in April
Associated Press NORTH RANDALL Renovations are moving along at a suburban Cleveland horse track
Family Video will add Pizza to its offerings
The video rental chain is partnering with Toledo-based Marco's Pizza.
61 officers took part in deadly police chase
Associated Press CLEVELAND Cleveland police have updated the size of a chase which ended with 13
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Ireland won’t ease drunken-driving laws for farmers
Associated Press DUBLIN A license to drive drunk? Some small-town politicians think it’s just
A price to be paid
Opinion: By Cathy Young Newsday The recent suicide of 26-year-old computer whiz, Internet activist and
Target street gun violence
Opinion: I can tell that the controversial new NRA shooting-game app is popular for iPhone and iPad users
Surplus food
Surplus food Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road, various commodities, 8:30
Obama will fail without solution to debt ceiling
Opinion: Beyond his ringing call to advance the liberties of all Americans and a muted bid to work together,
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Dooney’s Winterfest: Break the ice at this unique winter party.
METRO DIGEST || Saturday sale to benefit animals
Benefit for animals SALEM A media sale to benefit abused, neglected and unwanted pets and
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Lisbon school board, special meeting, 9 a.m., board room of the board office.
Picking up your butts isn’t my job
Opinion: Picking up your butts isn’t my job When was the last time you were outside in a public area and
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS, BANKRUPTCIES
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Innocent Nwabueze Eluagu, 50, of 32 Lauderdale Ave.,
US: Schools must provide sports for disabled students
Associated Press WASHINGTON Breaking new ground, the U.S. Education Department is telling
Fashion maven Lepore springs forward with teen clothing for J.C. Penney stores
By GUY D’ASTOLFO entertainment@vindy.com A new collection by international fashion designer —
An expensive game of catch up
Opinion: An expensive game of catch up Herald-Dispatch, Huntington, W. Va.: Years of falling short on road
New Mahoning County engineer wants more collaboration across county lines
Patrick Ginnetti, Mahoning County’s new engineer, wants more coordination of activities among adjacent counties.
New 2.5-mill fire levy on ballot for Weathersfield Township
If the levy is approved, three current fire levies totaling 2.7 mills, which generate an estimated $170,937 annually, will be eliminated.
Jewish holiday celebrates trees
Tu B’Shevat conveys the idea of “nurturing nature”
Boardman student views robot-assisted surgery
Students from a handful of Valley high schools, including Andrew Comstock of Boardman, were invited
Library teen group launches fundraiser
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com At the Jan. 9 Teen Advisory Board meeting at the Boardman
SOV Santa Paws delivers to charities
Just before Christmas, Operation “Santa Paws” packed its sleigh (truck) and delivered bags full of
Boardman Sports Briefs
Boardman wins bowling event The Boardman High boys bowling won the sixth annual Rootstown Rover
Boardman Community Briefs
Rotary trip raises funds for Relay for Life The Boardman Rotary Relay for Life team is sponsoring
Three wrestlers place at Top Gun tourney
Three Boardman wrestlers placed in the top eight of their respective weight classes to propel the
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
Fellows teaches young green thumbs
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com As part of the monthly classes offered at Mill Creek Park for
Mill Creek hosts winter animals class
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Mill Creek Park’s Ford Nature Center hosted a class on animals
SJIHM crowns spelling bee champion
Back in December, St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary students competed in their individual
Canfield swimmers win AAC title
The Canfield High School girls swim team bested six other schools Jan. 12 to win the AAC league
CARDINAL CORNER: ALEX GEORDAN
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Fitch jazz band performs at Southern Park Mall
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@live.com The Austintown Fitch jazz band performed a small concert for
Ford Nature Center hosts winter animals class
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Mill Creek Park’s Ford Nature Center hosted a class on
Tamara Nero v Dustin Socie
Tamara Nero of Lowellville became the bride of Dustin Socie of Youngstown during a ceremony Aug. 10
Regina Deramo v Robert Lucente
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church was the setting Aug. 25 for the 2 p.m. wedding ceremony of
Austintown Sports Briefs
Fitch track and field athletes break records The Austintown Fitch boys and girls track and field
Amanda Nims v Shawn Barber
Old North Church was the setting of the 1:30 p.m. Aug. 11 wedding of Amanda Nims and Shawn Barber,
Library hosts winter science experiments
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@live.com The Austintown library hosted an event that explored various
PANDA Leaders Clubs active in Boardman
Meridian Community Care partners with area high schools and middle schools to sponsor PANDA Leaders
SOV Santa Paws delivers to charities
Just before Christmas, Operation “Santa Paws” packed its sleigh (truck) and delivered bags full of
Canfield Sports Briefs
Mettille earns OAC track honor Mount Union sophomore Tyler Mettille (Canfield) was named Ohio
Canfield artists draw attention, win awards in Art Exhibition
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Fifteen students in the Canfield High School Art
Jennifer Schuler v Ioannis Kalouris
Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church provided the setting for the June 23 wedding ceremony of
Poland swimmers excel at AAC championships
On Jan. 12, the Poland Seminary High School swim team competed in the AAC meet at the Hubbard
Poland Community Briefs
Friends of the Library to meet The Friends of Poland Library will meet Feb. 5, in the library’s
Orientation for eighth-graders is Feb. 7
There will be an orientation meeting for all eighth-graders and their parents who reside in the
Santa visits Slovak Society party
More than 100 National Slovak Society members and their friends enjoyed an afternoon celebrating the
Poland Sports Briefs
Poland seventh-grade girls beat Hubbard On Jan. 9, the Poland seventh-grade girls basketball team
Pee Wee Phantoms win Three Rivers Cup tourney
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee AA team rallied from an early loss to bring home the first-place
Sadecky Puppets teach youth about bullying
By NATALIE SCOTT nascott@vindy.com Poland Presbyterian Church hosted the Sadecky Puppets Jan. 11
Canfield wrestlers advance in team duals tournament
The Canfield varsity wrestling team edged rival Poland 36-22 in first round of the inaugural OHSAA
‘Kids Corner’ films episode at Union
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Kindergartners at Union Elementary School will soon become TV
Pee Wee Phantoms win Three Rivers Cup tourney
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee AA team rallied from an early loss to bring home the first-place
Fitch wrestlers place at Top Gun, prepare for Hephner
The Fitch varsity wrestling team placed three in the top eight of their respective brackets en route
Boardman Police Blotter
Jan. 18 Domestic violence: Shayla R. Maclin, 27, of 328 Emery Ave., Youngstown, faced a felony
Senior salute: Band edition
Names: Juliana Patrick, Meghan Svetlak and Elena Yemma Instruments: Juliana: Clarinet; Meghan:
Canfield Community Briefs
CHS eighth-grade orientation is Feb. 21 Canfield High School’s eighth-grade information and
Mill Creek hosts winter animals class
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Mill Creek Park’s Ford Nature Center hosted a class on animals
Fellows Riverside Gardens teaches young green thumbs
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com As part of the monthly classes offered at Mill Creek Park
Student ambassadors prepare for Europe
More than 30 local students are preparing to travel to Europe this summer as part of President
Poland hosts financial aid workshop
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Poland Seminary High School hosted a financial aid workshop
Little Red Hen comes to Dobbins
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com On Jan. 10, Kim Muff from Mill Creek MetroParks Farm came to
Historical society sets 2013 meeting schedule
Members of the Poland Historical Society celebrated the Christmas season together at the Little Red
Polar Express stops at Canfield Presbyterian
Canfield Presbyterian Church was recently the site of The Polar Express train extravaganza with a
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