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Bin Laden son-in-law could provide trove of terror info
Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, the charismatic al-Qaida spokesman, fundraiser and son-in-law to Osama bin Laden, is likely to have a vast trove of knowledge about the terror network's central command but not much useful information about current threats or plots, intelligence officials and other experts say.
Woman, grandson escape Austintown house fire
A woman and her grandson escaped unharmed from a 2:40 p.m. fire at the home at 6835 New Road near Turner Road Friday.
Austintown man dies in car crash today
Dale C. Johnstone, 60, of Kimberly Avenue in Austintown died in a single-car accident on Belmont Avenue just north of Crew-Hood Road at 4:53 p.m. Friday.
Delta chief backs opponents of TSA's new policy allowing knives on planes
The head of Delta Air Lines on Friday joined the growing opposition to the Transportation Security Administration's new policy allowing passengers to carry small knives onto planes.
FPFC pursuing liquidation
The former holding company of First Place Bank wants to liquidate and dissolve, citing few remaining
US Sen. Brown makes first NAMII tour.
The senator is making a push for more manufacturing institutes nationwide. youngstown
Ben Lupo sued again in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court
Ben Lupo sued again in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court
Man gets 240 years in 2002 NYC bar hostage ordeal
Man gets 240 years in 2002 NYC bar hostage ordeal NEW YORK (AP) — A 45-year-old man has been
New trial date in ex-Ohio cheerleader's libel suit
New trial date in ex-Ohio cheerleader's libel suit
Feds declare victory against Calif. island rats
Feds declare victory against Calif. island rats ANACAPA ISLAND, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say
Less fuss this time over NYC terror trial
Less fuss this time over NYC terror trial NEW YORK (AP) — The first court appearance for Osama bin
Survey: Many conflicted on fed government spending cuts
Survey: Many conflicted on fed government spending cuts
City chooses Niles firm for probation department remodeling
City chooses Niles firm for probation department remodeling YOUNGSTOWN The city’s board of
Road reopens after Canfield water main repaired
Road reopens after Canfield water main repaired Canfield The water main break at the
Feds seek death penalty in Tenn. postal shootings
Feds seek death penalty in Tenn. postal shootings MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A federal prosecutor told
Colo. immigrant tuition rate gets final approval
Colo. immigrant tuition rate gets final approval DENVER (AP) — The Colorado House passed a
SD gov signs bill allowing teachers to be armed
SD gov signs bill allowing teachers to be armed PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Dennis
NM drunken driver sues buddy, restaurants
NM drunken driver sues buddy, restaurants SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A repeat drunken driver convicted
6 Mahoning County residents become new US citizens
6 Mahoning County residents become new US citizens
Deadline set to apply for financial aid at St. Patrck School in Hubbard
Deadline set to apply for financial aid at St. Patrick School in Hubbard
Police: Ohio teen warned neighbor over Christmas lights
Police: Ohio teen warned neighbor over Christmas lights
Miami-Dade woman kicked off Metrorail for singing
Miami-Dade woman kicked off Metrorail for singing MIAMI (AP) — The mayor of Miami-Dade County has
2 Civil War sailors from the Monitor to be buried at Arlington
2 Civil War sailors from the Monitor to be buried at Arlington WASHINGTON - One hundred and fifty
Man busted for defrauding state pension system
Man busted for defrauding state pension system A Washington state man has been busted for
Mich. LaughFest breaks record — for fake mustaches
Mich. LaughFest breaks record — for fake mustaches GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Magnum P.I., Ron
Estimated $580M spent on largest wildfires in 2012
Estimated $580M spent on largest wildfires in 2012 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal statistics
Brennan at CIA fills 3rd key national security job
Brennan at CIA fills 3rd key national security job
2 dead in Los Angeles police standoff in Watts
2 dead in Los Angeles police standoff in Watts LOS ANGELES (AP) — A gunman killed a man, opened
OSHP troopers seize crack cocaine from Cleveland man
OSHP troopers seize crack cocaine from Cleveland man
Report details flaws in Army’s handling of PTSD
Report details flaws in Army’s handling of PTSD SEATTLE (AP) — The Army has more than doubled its
Mahoning River Projects and Friends of the Mahoning River cleanup info.
Thursday, March 7, 2013 | Patty with Friends of the Mahoning River
Water main break closes road in Canfield
Water main break closes road in Canfield Canfield U.S. Route 62 will be closed between state
Man who gnawed woman’s head pleads guilty
Man who gnawed woman’s head pleads guilty HONESDALE, Pa. (AP) — A man has pleaded guilty to one
Homeless man arrested in stabbing outside bar
Homeless man arrested in stabbing outside bar READING, Pa. (AP) — Police say a homeless man has
17 tons of human waste spilled in truck crash
17 tons of human waste spilled in truck crash BELLWOOD, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a driver will
Library branch manager to speak to West Side Coalition
Ann Liller, manager of urban branches at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, will be featured speaker during the West Side Citizens Coalition meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the D.D. and Velma Davis Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave.
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Youngstown Alumnae Panhellenic Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Poland
JCC fitness center to close 2 days next week
The Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, is completing a renovation project on its fitness center, which will be closed next Thursday and Friday for installation of new equipment.
Civil service commission to consider firing of Warren schools worker
The Warren Civil Service Commission has set an 8 a.m. March 27 hearing at the Warren Data Processing Department regarding the termination of Honeya D. Woodget Price from Warren City Schools.
Chavez to be entomed in glass for perpetual display
Hugo Chavez's body will be preserved and forever displayed inside a glass tomb at a military museum not far from the presidential palace from which he ruled for 14 years, his successor announced Thursday in a Caribbean version of the treatment given Communist revolutionary leaders such as Lenin, Mao and Ho Chi Minh.
Howland's Dick Angle hangs up coaching whistle
Howland's Dick Angle hangs up his coaching whistle
Youngstown company helps students hone 21st century skills
About 600 college and high school students are using INVENTORcloud
Trumbull children services director: Employees have 'fire in their belly' to help kids
A week after damaging details of a police investigation at the agency were released, Trumbull County Children Services leader says employees “work every day with fire in their belly” to help kids.
Canfield High School closed after threat, police find no bomb
Police intend to pursue the culprit of a Thursday bomb threat at Canfield High School
Skull ID’d as that of Youngstown man missing since Dec.
The coroner has identified the skull found on the city’s East Side Feb. 16 as that of David Allen Jackson, 26, of Youngstown, who went missing in early December.
Niles strikebreaker law ruled unenforceable
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Municipal Judge Thomas Townley has dismissed criminal
Garden district blooms on West Side of Youngstown
Garden district blooms on West Side of Youngstown
AMS performs ‘The Jungle Book’
Seventh- and eighth-grade drama students at Austintown Middle School put on performances of “The Jungle Book” in the middle school auditorium the week of Feb. 25
Canfield boys win state bowling title
The Canfield boys bowling team got hot at the right time and rode the streak to its first-ever state
Mancini takes third at state wrestling tourney
By Eric Mauk sports@vindy.com After an excruciating 2-1 loss to eventual 113-pound Division I
Lawbreakers will pay $40 jail reception fee in Mahoning County
Sheriff Jerry Greene hopes the $40 jail inmate reception fee will generate $40,000 to $60,0000 in annual revenue.
Mom, ex-boyfriend charged in death of Teddy Foltz
Zaryl G. Bush, above right, and his ex-girlfriend, Shain Widdersheim, both of Struthers, were indicted Thursday in the murder of Widdersheim's son, Teddy Foltz, 14, above left, and the abuse of her other two children.
Austintown briefs
Bounce with the Easter Bunny The Easter Bunny is coming early this year — but only at Austintown
‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ Director Raimi is real whiz
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers In the movies’ version of March Madness, Sam Raimi turns out
Tribe homers slay Giants
Associated Press GOODYEAR, Ariz. Ubaldo Jimenez is getting good results by quickening his
Man gets probation in theft from boosters
Man gets probation in theft from boosters WARREN James A. Mullen III, 46, of Coates Court in
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing Simon Road Church of God, 4750 Simon Road, Boardman, clothing giveaway, 9 a.m.
YSU baseball reset
YSU baseball reset pittsburgh Due to unplayable field conditions, the Youngstown State baseball
Years Ago
Today is Friday, March 8, the 67th day of 2013. There are 298 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
All-ages club Zeke’s opens
Staff report GIRARD Zeke’s Upstairs Theatre, 34 S. State St., will feature three bands Saturday:
Detroit’s problems are deeply rooted
Opinion: By Scott Martelle Los Angeles Times Michigan’s Republican governor, Rick Snyder, took the
Jeb Bush alienates Hispanics
Opinion: What Pete Wilson did for California, Jeb Bush would apparently like to do for the rest of the
Brown to tour NAMII
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Avon, will make his first tour through the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute this morning.
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Dead Man Down (R) A professional killer seeking to avenge the murder of his wife
Mandel opposes Kasich plan to raise tax on oil, gas drilling
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s state treasurer again is bucking fellow Republican Gov. John
DeWine demands restaurant connect to county sewer
The Ohio attorney general seeks up to a $10,000-a-day fine for noncompliance.
Major pipeline planned for NE Ohio
Bluegrass Pipeline would connect the Utica and Marcellus Shale plays to the Gulf Coast
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Poland school board, special meeting in executive session, 11 a.m., board office,
birthdays
birthdays Songwriter Carole Bayer Sager is 69. Musician-actor Micky Dolenz of The Monkees is 68.
Angry Hamlin won’t pay fine
Associated Press LAS VEGAS A furious Denny Hamlin said he won’t pay the $25,000 fine leveled on
F.Y.I.
Toby Keith tickets go on sale Friday PITTSBURGH Country superstar Toby Keith, with opening act
State payroll drops slightly in 2012
Associated Press COLUMBUS Records show Ohio’s state government payroll fell to less than $3
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Charles and Michaela Crooms, East Liverpool, boy, March 6.
Ohio Amish face unfamiliar life in federal prison
By THOMAS J. SHEERAN Associated Press CLEVELAND Sixteen Amish men and women who have lived
Last cardinal arrives for conclave
Last cardinal arrives for conclave VATICAN CITY The last cardinal who will participate in the
Kimmels celebrate 50th anniversary with family party
David and Berneice Kimmel of Canfield celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 26 at a private
Danko-McAtee will exchange vows in June
Tom and Cheryl Danko of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Carly Danko, also
Canfield briefs
Canfield resident named to Dean’s list Jennifer Hudock has been named to the 2012 fall semester
Pavlick-Precurato May 4 wedding plans announced
John Jr. and Christine (Funk) Pavlick and James and Debra Precurato, all of Austintown, are
Poland sports briefs
Tressel to speak at HOF banquet Jim Tressel, former YSU and Ohio State University football coach,
Youth swimmer wins event, heads to regionals
Boardman’s Noah Basista proved to be one of the top 11-year-old breaststroke swimmers in the state
Austintown sports briefs
Golf parents meeting required A required meeting for all parents and athletes trying out for 2013
Rays’ Cobb tames Pirates’ bats
Staff report BRADENTON, Fla. Alex Cobb said that knowing he has a spot in the Tampa Bay Rays’
Boardman briefs
Writers meeting set Area writers, both published and unpublished, are invited to attend the next
‘Dead Man Down’ is an unintentional parody
By Steven Rea The Philadelphia Inquirer It’s a tossup which of these perfectly crafted bits of
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 29.65 —.08 Avalon
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “The Children’s Hour,SDRq a serious adult play about two women who run a school
Thoughts better left unsaid
Opinion: Minot Daily News, Minot, N.D.: It’s never a good idea to refer to someone as a Nazi, especially when
A new approach to Cuba
Opinion: By Michael D. BARNES The Baltimore Sun Unfortunately, our nation faces enormous challenges in
Invest in the currency of democracy: information
Editorial: The principal architect of Amer- ica’s Declaration of Independence once said, “Information is the
The top five streamed tracks last week on Spotify:
The top five streamed tracks last week on Spotify: v Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz: “Thrift
Women of Civil War
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Traci Manning, curator of education of the Mahoning Valley Historical
Fiscal crisis reflects lack of trust
Opinion: Here’s what is most maddening about the “Perils of Pauline” fiscal crises that President Obama and
Tricky political proposition
Opinion: Reducing voting precincts is tricky — more so for the political implications than the ease of those
JobsOhio controversy grows more complex
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The Republican state auditor is demanding access to
oddly enough
oddly enough Tranquilizers used on roaming deer at Texas school SAN ANGELO, Texas A deer that
Schools superintendent in Medina returns $83K bonus
Associated Press MEDINA An Ohio school superintendent has agreed to give back an $83,000 bonus
Hotel signals more growth ahead
Plans for a hotel at the Stambaugh building have the city's business community wondering what's needed next.
POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Benjamin N.I. Nielsen, 22, of 135 Morrison St.,
Warren cops investigating 2 felony assaults
Warren police are investigating two felonious assaults from Wednesday
Health board: Give notice of drilling
Health board: Give notice of drilling pittsburgh The Allegheny County Board of Health wants
Trial in Craigslist shootings winds down in Akron
Akron Beacon Journal AKRON Prosecutors in the capital murder trial of Richard Beasley tried
N. Korea keeps up war rhetoric after UN vote
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS The U.N. Security Council responded swiftly to North Korea’s
Chavez’s body to be on permanent display
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela Hugo Chavez’s body will be preserved and forever displayed
Study: Recent heat spike unlike any in 11,000 years
Associated Press WASHINGTON A new study looking at 11,000 years of climate temperatures shows
After filibuster, Senate OKs Brennan for CIA
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate confirmed John Brennan to be CIA director Thursday after
METRO DIGEST || Property taxes due
Property taxes due YOUNGSTOWN Today is the deadline for Mahoning County property owners to pay
Senate panel votes for tougher gun curbs
Associated Press WASHINGTON In Congress’ first gun votes since the Newtown, Conn., massacre, the
Police find gun in car of MCCTC student
A Mahoning County Career and Technical Center student was arrested Thursday when another student reported him having a gun in his car.
Shannon Johnson v Joel Moss
Shannon Johnson of Arlington, Va., formerly of Boardman, became the bride of Joel Moss of
Boardman grad breaking records at Westminster
Boardman resident Steven Brooks, a sophomore swimmer for Westminster College, competed in the
Dobbins celebrates 100th day of school
Dobbins Elementary School celebrated the 100th day of school Feb. 11 by partaking in many activities involving the number 100.
Venice Pryjma v Thomas Tomidajewicz
Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church provided the setting Oct. 7 for the 3 p.m. wedding of Venice
Library hosts valentines-themed story time
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Austintown librarian Madline Dunchak hosted a Valentines-
Market Street principal starts food fight
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com To celebrate National Right to Read Week, Market Street
SJIHM students play hooky for hockey
St. Joseph Immaculate Heart of Mary School was among other area schools who attended a Phantoms
Brownie troop makes blankets to donate
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Brownie Troop 791, led by Lisa Farley and Monica Hughes,
Band supporters treated to dinner and a show
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield Band Parents’ annual Pasta Dinner and Chinese
Canfield sports briefs
High school searches for soccer coach Canfield High School is searching for a varsity head soccer
Library hosts Valentine’s story time
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Poland librarian Amanda Kollar led the Valentine’s Day-themed
Career center culinary named to Hospitality 100
The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center has been named one of the Hospitality 100 secondary
Library hosts Valentine’s Day event
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com The Boardman library hosted a Valentine’s Day story time for
Student raises money for St. Jude’s
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com McKinley Elementary School student Hannah Misko recently
Hilltop continues Box Top success
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com For the second time this school year, students at Hilltop
Union hosts Radio Disney dance party
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Poland Union Elementary School received a visit and a dance
Rotary delivers donated dictionaries
On Feb. 7 and 8, Boardman Rotary members made their annual dictionary donations to third-grade students in all Boardman elementary schools.
Local wrestlers compete at state in Youngstown
Hundreds of youth and junior high wrestlers from around the state will be in Youngstown the next two
Pee Wees lose tourney game in overtime
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee AA team earned a fifth-place regular season finish in the 12-team
Boardman sports briefs
Indoor track competes at Arnold Classic The Boardman boys indoor track team sent varsity
Canfield Police Blotter
Feb. 1 Warrant: Police arrested Jacqueline Kather, 22, of 401 E. Montrose St., Youngstown, on an
Pee Wees lose tourney game in overtime
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee AA team earned a fifth-place regular season finish in the 12-team
Poland briefs
Senior citizens unite The Holy Family Senior Citizens Social Club, a group for seniors age 55 and
Poland duo competes at state wrestling tourney
For the first time in school history, the Poland wrestling team sent two Wrestlers to the state
Poullas takes seventh at state wrestling tourney
Canfield senior wrestler John Poullas capped a record-setting season with a seventh-place finish at
State champions: Canfield speakers tops in Ohio
There’s no debating it — Canfield’s speech and debate team is Ohio’s best.
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