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Allegiant passengers from the Valley stranded in Florida
It’s not likely Donna Bobeck will fly Allegiant Air again.
United's Cleveland hub closing
United Airlines said Saturday it will drop its money-losing hub in Cleveland, slashing its daily flights and eliminating 470 jobs.
Elton John takes you back to a time in your life, one fan said
Less than an hour before Elton John took the stage Saturday night, Cindy Markijohn of Canfield still couldn’t believe her luck.
Superintendents hosting public meeting Wed. on privatizing education
The Trumbull County Superintendents Association will host a public countywide program about the costs and consequences of privatizing public education from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the auditorium of Champion High School, 5976 Mahoning Ave. NW.
Sledding and chili draw kids and parents to 1st Cabin Fever fest
Five-year-old Liam McMahan’s day got underway with a few bumps, but that didn’t stop him from smoothly reaching the top.
Cleveland woman killed on U.S. 422
Helen M. Washtock, 44, of Cleveland was killed after being hit by an SUV on U.S. Route 422 late Friday.
Corissa Coleman, Michael Helmick are engaged
GIRARD Kathy and Jamie Coleman of Girard are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Corissa
Miss Bertolone, Mr. Roberts will exchange vows
Jenna Kimberly Bertolone of Macedonia, Ohio, and Carmen Frank Roberts III of Niles are announcing
Katie Witmer, Brian Duchnak to wed in April
NILES John and Linda Duchnak of Niles are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding of their
Miss Shirilla, Mr. Donohue set Oct. rites
Together with their parents, Lindsey Shirilla, formerly of Boardman, and William Donohue are
Event will help Mercer Co. women connect
Three local women see a need for a Mercer Co. women’s group.
Church will sponsor grief share workshop
Church will sponsor grief share workshop POLAND Poland United Methodist Church, 1940 Boardman-
Free tax help for seniors, low- to moderate-income Valley residents
United Way of Mahoning Valley and PNC Bank are teaming up with community partners to offer free income tax assistance to qualified local residents.
Movie on human trafficking to be shown at Liberty church
Church Hill United Methodist Women and the K(NO)w More Human Trafficking Group will host an awareness and outreach meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church, 189 Church Hill-Hubbard Road.
Seeking past Austintown PTA presidents
The Austintown Council of PTAs is looking for past presidents of all PTA units in Austintown.
Woman says sitter stabbed her with kitchen knife
Police say a 22-year-old woman was stabbed in the face and chest about 2:50 p.m. Thursday by a woman who was watching the victim's child.
Woman sues landlord over carbon monoxide injuries
A woman who said she and her three minor children were sleepy and suffered headaches due to carbon-m
Poland man facing drug charges after traffic stop
A 49-year-old Poland man faces several charges — including possession of drug paraphernalia — after being stopped by city police for failing to stop at a stop sign and properly signal his turn.
Public meeting on Vestal Road bridge work Feb. 13
A public meeting will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 13 in the Stambaugh Charter Academy cafeteria, 2420 Donald Ave., to discuss the $3.4 million rehabilitation of the Vestal Road bridge over Intertstate 680, which will occur in 2016.
2 men mistakenly released from Trumbull jail 2 days early
Two men sentenced to the Trumbull County jail by Judge Philip Vigorito of Newton Falls Municipal Court were mistakenly released from the jail Friday but recovered a short time later and returned to the jail.
Columbus man arrested in armed robbery
Boardman Township police arrested a 19-year-old Columbus man on a warrant for aggravated robbery and illegal possession of a weapon.
Fredericka files for Trumbull probate court
Atty. James A. Fredericka filed nominating petitions Friday at the Trumbull County Board of Elections to run in the Democratic primary for county probate court judge.
Improve academics, speakers urge Youngstown school board
Speakers told the city school board it needs to help assure academic success for black students.
Wolfe helps Poland top Fitch in OT
The senior missed two big free throws at the end of the fourth quarter, then rallied in the extra session.
Canfield grad wins first place at Disney Imagineering
A Canfield graduate and her team from Carnegie Mellon won first place at the Disney Imagineering competition this week.
Pavlik suffers seizure at hearing
Former champion boxer, Kelly Pavlik, suffered a seizure while at his pretrial for a petty theft charge on Friday.
Elton John’s concert will set new attendance record at Covelli
More than 7,500 people will pack the facility
Strong second half powers Canfield past Struthers
Jarrett Vrabel scored 18 points with 11 rebounds for the Cardinals.
PBS offers Black History Month programming
Staff report KENT Black History Month programming on Western Reserve PBS (WNEO 45.1/WEAO 49.1)
Struthers grad Dean Macklen still fighting multiple cancers
Dean Macklen, a 2009 graduate of Struthers High School, recently had surgery to remove a malignant teratoma.
Former embalmer Girts pleads guilty in '92 murder of third wife
The Ohio Parole Board will determine how much time Robert Girts will spend in prison
Landlord sued over carbon monoxide
A woman has sued her former landlord, saying his faulty furnace spewed carbon monoxide that sickened her three children.
Warren men charged in another area ATM robbery, kidnapping
Five days after a 20-year-old Warren man was sentenced to 39 years in prison for kidnapping a Warren woman and her son so he could get money from their ATM machine, a similar crime was committed in Howland.
State Rep. Letson ordered to provide evidence on sober house
Federal law allows recovering alcoholics to live in a sober house in single-family home as long as the facility operates under a set of rules.
Boardman grad training for Olympics
Michael Mannozzi of Boardman, in training for the Summer Olympics in 2016 and 2020, demonstrated his race-walking technique for fifth- and sixth-graders at Boardman Center Middle School. Mannozzi, a wrestler when he attended Boardman High School, gave a motivational talk to encourage students to set high, but obtainable, goals.
High court races important
Opinion: COLUMBUS Voters will select a couple of Ohio Supreme Court justices later this year. That
RELIGION DIGEST || Day of prayer
Day of prayer YOUNGSTOWN Dorothy Day House will be the site of a day of prayer and vigil from
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2014. There are 333 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
california Amid drought, officials won’t allocate waterSFlb
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. Amid severe drought conditions, California officials
Meeting to address metal printing for manufacturing firms
Meeting to address metal printing for manufacturing firms YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Business
Souper bowl of caring | Collection of food and money
Souper Bowl of Caring is a national movement of young people working to fight hunger and poverty in
Oil pipeline clears big hurdle
Associated Press WASHINGTON The long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline cleared a major hurdle
Man buried astride his Harley
Associated Press MECHANICSBURG, Ohio An Ohio man’s family has fulfilled his dying wish — to be
Youngstown native, local church doing good in neighborhood
Opinion: This column is dedicated to a Youngstown man who went from the basketball court for the South High
retailers Shopping trends lead to uneven fortunes
Associated Press NEW YORK The financial strains and shifting shopping habits of Americans have
CAMPAIGN FINANCE Annual reports
Officeholders who didn’t run for election last year and candidates who have filed to run in this
birthdays
birthdays Actor-comedian Garrett Morris is 77. Singer Don Everly of The Everly Brothers is 77.
Tests show presence of chemical at W.Va. schools
Associated CHARLESTON, W.Va. Tests conducted more than two weeks after a chemical spill tainted
Obama asks CEOs for help hiring long-term unemployed
Associated Press WASHINGTON Confronting the persistent joblessness that has marred the economic
Activists: 1,900 killed during talks
Activists: 1,900 killed during talks BEIRUT Fighting in Syria killed nearly 1,900 people,
Natural gas prices over next year
How much is natural gas selling for, and what factors could affect that price over the next year?
Drilling under public land creates benefits, controversy
Even as some cities around the nation have voted to ban fracking for natural gas, other rural areas are quietly embracing the boom by allowing drilling under public parks and land and reaping millions in royalties.
METRO DIGEST || Pet food giveaway
Pet food giveaway AUSTINTOWN Legacy Dog Rescue will have a dog food giveaway from 2 to 7 p.m.
More concerns about Texan water contamination
Analysis indicates the contamination is spreading to more wells and the levels are increasing in some cases. Thyne said his preliminary analysis strengthens his belief that the contamination originates at wells drilled by Fort Worth-based Range.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Jeffrey and Sunnie Longwell, Greenville, Pa., boy, Jan. 30.
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Campbell HILCORP ENERGY I LP Community Church of God, Himrod Church of God
METRO DIGEST || Woman stabbed by sitter
Woman stabbed YOUNGSTOWN Police say a 22-year-old woman was stabbed in the face and chest about
Dealers may be ‘rebranding’ heroin
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Attorney General Kathleen Kane says drug dealers may be “rebranding”
Charitable service earns nod for YSU pair
Charitable service earns nod for YSU pair YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State basketball players Heidi
NiSource earnings
NiSource earnings MERRILLVILLE, Ind. NiSource Inc. will release its 2013 year-end and fourth-
Fracking legal action update
An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to horizontal
Policy Matters Ohio, Hagan take aim at GOP severance tax bill
The group recommended changes to the proposal, including raising rates, trimming tax breaks, increasing revenue for oversight, and taxing on gross value.
Mahoning Valley looks to fill need for skilled workers
The developing Utica Shale play has brought plenty of commercial interest to the Mahoning Valley, as construction and manufacturing companies look to provide the infrastructure necessary to capture and transport natural gas.
Natural-gas locomotives may be cheaper, cleaner
The diesel-burning locomotive, the workhorse of American railroads since World War II, soon will begin burning natural gas — a potentially historic shift that could cut fuel costs, reduce pollution and strengthen the advantage railroads have over trucks in long-haul shipping.
Scripture recounts role of numbers
A few years ago, a drama titled “Numb3rs” aired on one of the major TV networks. This series
ST. BLAISE, patron saint of throat illnesses
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com youngstown Priests in the Roman Catholic Church will
Increase in production
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources reported that third-quarter production in the Utica Shale exceeded production levels recorded in 2012.
Oil and gas industry, government must learn from mistakes
The oil-production landscape has changed in North America over the past five years.
PREP BASKETBALL Friday’s other games
BOYS BASKETBALL Cardinal Mooney 58, Canton Central Catholic 56 YOUNGSTOWN Joe Cunningham made
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael T. Sonnenlitter, 60, of 390 W. Wood St.,
Keep the meetings open
Opinion: Dothan (Ala.) Eagle: In 2005, the Alabama Legislature passed a retooled Open Meetings Law designed
Egypt moving further away from the goals of revolution
Editorial: Egypt moving further away from the goals of revolution Egypt is rocking and rolling on the third
GLAAD announces nominees for 25th Media Awards
The LGBT advocacy organization GLAAD has announced the nominees for its 25th Media Awards honoring
Nominate youths for Eagle award
Staff report youngstown The deadline to nominate high school juniors and seniors active in their
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 23.96 .05 Avalon
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Scheduled events
A list of area events to commemorate in February, which is Black History Month, as submitted to The
Tape of MLK speech found at thrift store
Associated Press PHOENIX Mary Scanlon had no idea a $3 purchase from a Goodwill store in Phoenix
Lawyer: Evidence contradicts Christie on closures
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie made inaccurate statements during a news
Jewish/Christian
Jewish/Christian LIBERTY Jewish/Christian Studies/North will meet Wednesday at Temple El Emeth,
sunday news shows
sunday news shows Guest lineups Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”:
Charged in theft, sheriff denies any wrongdoing
Associated Press ATHENS, Ohio A southeast Ohio sheriff was indicted Friday on 25 counts,
Lepore-Hagan only candidate to file report in 58th
There’s little financial activity among candidates in the 64th Ohio House race
ODNR rules will regulate new wastewater pits
As of Jan. 1, updated Ohio law authorized the use of pits to store flowback fluids for recycling, processing and other purposes.
Warren man charged after newspaper carriers report gunfire
Darren L. Lee, 27, of West Avenue Northwest, is being held in the Trumbull County jail after police said he fired a handgun at two people delivering newspapers.