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Stories published January 28, 2013

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Boardman school board considers two levies for May ballot

Boardman school board considers two levies for May ballot


Girard council approves 3-year pact with firefighters

Girard council approves 3-year pact with firefighters


Newton Falls Council OKs investigation into police chief's actions

Newton Falls Council OKs investigation into police chief's actions


Brother Stephen Baker suicide note: 'I'm sorry for what I did to the church'

Brother Stephen Baker suicide note: 'I'm sorry for what I did to the church'


Robert Girts jailed for probation violation involving his fourth wife

Robert Girts jailed for probation violation involving his fourth wife


Woman dies after Boardman apartment blaze

Woman dies after Boardman apartment blaze BOARDMAN A woman rescued by Boardman firefighters at


Background checks peak in week after Newtown, Conn. shooting

Background checks peak in week after Newtown, Conn., shooting


Tiger Woods wins at Torrey Pines for 8th time

Tiger Woods win at Torrey Pines for 8th time


Second person charged in Struthers Little Wildcats theft

Second person charged in Struthers Little Wildcats theft struthers A second person has been


Ohio den mom confident Scouts no-gay policy would change

Ohio den mom confident Scouts no-gay policy would change


Father of terror suspect: ‘FBI brainwashed my son’

Father of terror suspect: ‘FBI brainwashed my son’ PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The father of an Oregon


Columbus Dispatch switches to tabloid format

Columbus Dispatch switches to tabloid format


Suspicious package from Arizona leads to marijuana arrest in Boardman

Suspicious package from Arizona leads to marijuana arrest in Boardman BOARDMAN A 32-year-old


SW Ohio man arrested in serial rape case

SW Ohio man arrested in serial rape case


Texas woman’s execution 1st in US since 2010

Texas woman’s execution 1st in US since 2010 HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman convicted of


Gov. Kasich sets online 'town hall' on education

Gov. Kasich sets online 'town hall' on education


Arsonist gets death for Calif. fire that killed 5

Arsonist gets death for Calif. fire that killed 5 SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — An arsonist was


Mooney safety McWilson commits to Kentucky

Mooney safety Marcus McWilson commits to Kentucky.


Man gets 5 years in prison in burglary and attempted theft

Man gets 5 years in prison in burglary and attempted theft YOUNGSTOWN A 23-year-old Campbell man


Virgin Galactic agrees to pay Spaceport rent

Virgin Galactic agrees to pay Spaceport rent ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Virgin Galactic says it will


Defense set in gruesome Ariz. boyfriend slaying

Defense set in gruesome Ariz. boyfriend slaying PHOENIX (AP) — The defense is set to present its


Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant in Md.

Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant in Md. BALTIMORE (AP) — A soldier who lost all four


Marine dad keeps watch over Austintown Elementary

Retired Staff Sgt. James Skok has been patrolling the halls of Watson Elementary since the Newtown, Conn., school shooting happened. After a month, he sees new goals that should be in the minds of all the nation's administrators and military veterans.

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16 sick in 5 states; linked to ground beef recall

16 sick in 5 states; linked to ground beef recall NEW YORK (AP) — Federal health officials say at


Father of Conn. victim urges enforcement of laws

Father of Conn. victim urges enforcement of laws HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The father of a 6-year-old


Charges dropped against 1 in Texas campus shooting

Charges dropped against 1 in Texas campus shooting HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped assault


New Middletown financial reports available for viewing

New Middletown financial reports available for viewing New Middletown The Village of New


Judge: Mental exam for NY man accused of killing 3

Judge: Mental exam for NY man accused of killing 3 WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — A defense lawyer


UPDATED | Fire crews continue to battle fire on Lockwood Blvd. in Boardman

Fire crews continue to battle fire on Lockwood Blvd. in Boardman BOARDMAN Fire crews from


4 civilians in S. Sudan die after rebel-army clash

4 civilians in S. Sudan die after rebel-army clash JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Officials in South


Warren council has meetings Tuesday

Warren council has meetings Tuesday Warren The Warren City Council will hold a regular meeting


Man faces felonious assault charges after East Side stabbing

Man faces felonious assault charges after East Side stabbing YOUNGSTOWN A 48-year-old Youngstown


Experts: New clues to sinking of Confederate sub

Experts: New clues to sinking of Confederate sub NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Scientists say a


Fire crews battling fire on Lockwood Blvd. in Boardman

Fire crews battling fire on Lockwood Blvd. in Boardman BOARDMAN Fire crews from Boardman,


US futures up on glimpse of manufacturing

US futures up on glimpse of manufacturing NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures headed higher today with


Ex-Detroit mayor leaves prison after weekend stay

Ex-Detroit mayor leaves prison after weekend stay DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame


Students at Pa. school must ask for toilet paper

Students at Pa. school must ask for toilet paper MAHANOY CITY, Pa. (AP) — An eastern Pennsylvania


Deputy guilty of tax evasion on $480,000

Deputy guilty of tax evasion on $480,000 PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man suspended from his job as a


Man jailed in fight with police at bookstore

Man jailed in fight with police at bookstore GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A man has been jailed on


WORTH A LOOK

CARD, BINGO PARTIES Daughters of Sts. Peter and Paul of Holy Apostles Parish will host a valentine


Church will offer Feast of Salads

Church will offer Feast of Salads YOUNGSTOWN Metropolitan Baptist Church, 351 W. Rayen Ave.,


US senators to announce deal today on massive overhaul of nation’s immigration laws

US senators to announce deal today on massive overhaul of nation’s immigration laws Associated


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Luther’s Table offers food and fellowship

Zion Lutheran Church in New Middletown hosts the free meal on the fourth Tuesday of the month.

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Mooney’s McWilson decommits from NU

He is leaning toward Kentucky and will make his decision in the next few days.

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How can the Valley narrow the gap?

Area basketball coaches offer tips on how to better compete with the rest of Ohio.

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Ex-NBA player tells his story of drug abuse

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn @vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN There are people in this room who are going


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Cedar's on the move: So long downtown, hello W. Side

The famed rock’n’roll bar will end its 38-year run at its current location and reopen in about a month at 706 Steel St. on the West Side. The new location was most recently the site of County Maigh Eo bar.

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19-year-old Ryan Blaney comes of age

The son of Dave Blaney will have a full-time ride on the Nationwide Series in 2013.

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McKinley celebration planned for president’s 170th birthday

Poland is the boyhood home of President William McKinley and is where the 25th U.S. president attended school

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49ers’ Smith handles backup role with class

The former No. 1 pick was demoted despite leading San Francisco to the NFC championship game last year.

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Smoke, not fire, killed majority in club blaze

Associated Press SANTA MARIA, Brazil Smoke inhalation — not burns — killed the vast majority


Townships get new radio-dispatch system

Austintown and Boardman formed a council of governments for the $1.5 million system


49ers arrive in New Orleans

San Francisco’s players arrived in a businesslike manner.


NFC rolls past AFC in Pro Bowl

It could be the last Pro Bowl in NFL history.


Obama’s agenda is an opening

Opinion: WASHINGTON Happy days are not here again, but they are coming for conservatives. Barack Obama —


It’s about cancer

Opinion: I’m still wearing my Livestrong bracelet. And I wonder whether I should be embarrassed. I took


Ohio ramps up the fight against human trafficking

Editorial: Ohio can be proud of the prog- ress it is making against human trafficking, a scourge on society


New health-care markets on the way for consumers

Associated Press WASHINGTON Buying your own health insurance will never be the same. This


LEADING THE LIST | States with most royalties

Estimates of gas-drilling royalties paid to private landowners in 2010, according to the National


NATURAL-GAS DRILLING Billions in royalties help transform lives

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Private landowners are reaping billions of dollars in royalties each


Documentary explores the life of Henry Ford

By Tish Wells McClatchy Newspapers After watching PBS’ “American Experience” on Henry Ford you


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS ‘Hansel & Gretel’ nabs $19M, taking No. 1 spot at box office LOS ANGELES “Hansel &


Boeing 787 flying 3 weeks before fire

Boeing 787 flying 3 weeks before fire washington Federal investigators say the Boeing 787


The top five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average ticket

The top five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average ticket


Turnpike plan is ‘highway robbery’

Opinion: I read the Dec. 28 column in The Vindicator, “Turnpike Plan Good for State, Valley.” Personally, I


‘House of Cards’ Streaming series shuffles TV deck

What: “House of Cards” When: Friday Where: Netflix streaming customers By JAKE COYLE AP


One for the ‘herstory’ books

Opinion: By Meg Waite Clayton Los Angeles Times We, the female people of the United States, would like to


New black market in NYC? Printer toner

Associated Press NEW YORK Manhattan hospital clerk Marque Gumbs was doing so well moonlighting


Djokovic completes Aussie hat trick

He’s the first man to win three straight in Melbourne in the Open era.


Penguins drop Senators in shootout

Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 31 shots for Pittsburgh.


Youngstown authorities investigate stabbing

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A person stabbed in the 600 block of McBride Street late Sunday was


Obama lavishes praise on Hillary Clinton

Obama lavishes praise on Hillary Clinton washington President Barack Obama lauded Secretary of


Push for personalized guns draws on past

Associated Press NEW YORK It sounds, at first, like a bold, next-generation solution:


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Adrina McFarlane, Youngstown, boy, Jan. 26. Craig and


No. 8 Nittany Lions rally to down Hill, Buckeyes

Associated Press columbus Ohio State’s best player says things can’t get any worse for the


‘Argo’ wins top honor at SAGs for its cast

Associated Press LOS ANGELES The CIA thriller “Argo” continues to steamroll through awards


Woods in control entering final round

Tiger has a four-shot lead at Torrey Pines.


Tressel to address Curbstone banquet

Tressel to address Curbstone banquet boardman Jim Tressel, former Youngstown State and Ohio


SAG Awards | Winners

SAG Awards | Winners MOVIES Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, “Lincoln” Actress: Jennifer Lawrence,


Big government era begins

Opinion: Bill Clinton isn’t often wrong when it comes to politics, but his assertion in his 1996 State of the


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Lordstown Village Council, finance committee, noon, council chambers, 1455 Salt


National report calls for improved efforts at college retention and graduation

YSU and EGCC offer services to assist students who are at risk of leaving school


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Prostitution sting lures woman straight to police SALEM, Ore. Authorities say a


TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses John G. Harvey, 66, of 5454 Scott St., Newton Falls,


Egypt State of emergency declared in 3 areas

Associated Press CAIRO Egypt’s president declared a state of emergency and curfew in three Suez


Holocaust victims are mourned around the world

Associated Press WARSAW, Poland Holocaust survivors, politicians, religious leaders and others


An epidemic in the military

Opinion: An epidemic in the military Philadelphia Inquirer: More American soldiers took their own lives


NIGHTCLUB FIRES

Some of the biggest nightclub fires in the past century: A blaze at the Lame Horse nightclub in


Brazil blaze recalls pain for RI fire survivors

Associated Press Argentina, a year later. Thailand in 2008. Russia in 2009. For survivors of a


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2013. There are 337 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Weekly Quiz Answers Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: xK 8 3 uQ vK J 10 8 2 wJ 10


luther’s table

luther’s table Who: Zion Lutheran Church What: Luther’s Table is a free monthly meal for people


Could be fun. night at the Grammys

By MESFIN FEKADU Associated Press NEW YORK Fun. is learning to have fun — with less alcohol


Hearing-loss seminar

Hearing-loss seminar WARREN St. Joseph Health Center and Cochlear Americas are offering a free


Lawyers say Pa. abuse cases unaffected by suicide

Lawyers say Pa. abuse cases unaffected by suicide Eds: Adds comments from second attorney. By


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