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Stories published February 2, 2014
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Seattle crushes Denver in Super Bowl
The Seahawks led 36-0 before Denver finally scored on the last play of the third quarter.
Kokrak ties for 15th place in Phoenix Open.
The Warren JFK graduate shot a final-round 73 on Sunday.
Party surprises Cardarellis for 50th anniversary
STRUTHERS Bernard, known as Bill, and Barb Cardarelli of Struthers were honored Jan. 26 for their
Hartmans mark 60th milestone with their family
CANFIELD Mary and Bob Hartman of Canfield celebrated their 60th anniversary by taking family
60th anniversary of Ibeles gathers family, friends
CANFIELD Walter C. and Marlyn Ibele of Canfield received honors on Thanksgiving weekend for the
Bushes celebrate 60th at family dinner
NORTH LIMA Paul and Sadie Bush of North Lima celebrated the 60th anniversary of their wedding at a
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
MC Medical Society Alliance plans 10th annual brunch and fashion show
Medical Society Alliance plans its 10th annual brunch and fashion show for Feb. 28 at Avion on the Water in Canfield.
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY | Rose Schiavone Cifaldi
HONOREE Residence: Boardman. Date of birth: Jan. 28, 1914, in Youngstown. FAMILY Parents:
BOOK DIGEST || Jimmy Carter writing book on women’s rights
Book discussions beckon readers LEETONIA The Leetonia Community Public Library, 181 Walnut St.,
GARDEN CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown will meet at 7 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens. Member
MASONIC GROUPS
MONDAY Mau Mil, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at Friendly’s in
HAPPY 103RD BIRTHDAY | Molly Green
HONOREE Residence: Assumption Village, North Lima, since 2011. Date of birth: Born Mary
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
YWCA will offer free tax assistance
YWCA will offer free tax assistance YOUNGSTOWN YWCA of Youngstown is now an Ohio Benefit Bank
SENIOR CITIZENS
Canfield AARP 3104 will meet at 1 p.m. Monday at Canfield Presbyterian Church, 140 W. Main St. Blood
Ohio plans to fight decision to pull United hub from Cleveland airport
Ohio plans to fight decision to pull United hub from Cleveland airport Associated Press
Ohio, Pa. groundhogs disagree on arrival of early spring
Ohio, Pa. groundhogs disagree on arrival of early spring Associated Press PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa.
Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in home
Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in home Associated Press NEW YORK ( Philip
REVIEW: Elton goes deep and the largest Covelli crowd goes wild
Elton goes deep and the crowd goes wild
11 take oath Thursday to be American
Eleven people became U.S. citizens Thursday in a naturalization ceremony before Judge Mark A. Belinky of Mahoning County Probate Court.
Camp Ravenna under consideration for missile-defense site
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Avon, announced that Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center is one of four sites in the country the Department of Defense is considering as a missile-defense site.
Elton John kicks off 50-show international tour in Youngstown
About 7,500 tickets — ranging from $26 to $126 — were sold for Saturday’s performance, setting an attendance record for the facility.
Boardman’s Vallos enjoys Super Bowl build-up
Steve Vallos is a Boardman High graduate who plays offensive line for the Denver Broncos.
Cunningham helps Mooney stay hot
Cardinal Mooney’s boys basketball team may be peaking at just the right time.
Youngstown woman finds siblings after 50-year separation
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If one word could encapsulate the range of emotions
Valley passengers left stranded in Fla. blast Allegiant
By EMMALEE C. TORISK etorisk@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It’s not likely that Donna Bobeck will fly
Hubbard’s Jones chooses WVU
West Virginia has been interested in Hubbard junior Matt Jones since he was an eighth-grader.
Canfield captures EOWL team title
After two runner-up finishes in the past three Eastern Ohio Wrestling League championships — with a third-place finish in 2012 — Canfield entered this year’s tournament determined not to let another title slip through its grasp.
Snow-covered hills provide family fun at Mill Creek's 1st Cabin Fever Fest
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Five-year-old Liam McMahan’s day got underway with
African market at YSU offers art, apparel and entertainment
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Every year, the Chestnut Room in Kilcawley
Hirschbeck, YSU remember Bell
MLB umpire John Hirschbeck talked about the first time he met Wally Bell and the experiences the two shared.
Austintown Falcons bounce back from overtime loss
Fitch lost to Poland in OT on Friday, but came back to beat Niles 24 hours later.
St. Vincent de Paul's Afterschool Snacks among programs for hungry
Proceeds from a winter gala fundraiser on Feb. 15 at Mr. Anthony’s help the society help people.
Cultural center hosts talk by Sister Jerome Corcoran
Sister Jerome also will accept a $10K check from a California-based foundation.
KSU student groups, Chase Bank offer financial-literacy program
The program teaches the importance of budgeting, balancing and saving money.
Maple Sugaring Day planned for Scouts
Staff report SLIPPERY ROCK, PA. The Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road,
Jennings center to host bird-count event
Staff report SLIPPERY ROCK, PA. A Great Backyard Bird Count event will be offered at Jennings
Teddy Foltz’s mom talks about her failure to protect her son
Shain Widdersheim was sentenced to 15 years for her role in the death of her son, Teddy Foltz, 14, who died as the result of beatings and torture at the hands of her ex-boyfriend last year.
Seitz sets McDonald scoring mark in win
Matt Seitz’s scoring prowess and march to McDonald’s career scoring record is perhaps a metaphor for the way he learned the game.
Broncos-Seahawks matchup has something for everyone
This Super Bowl has just about everything a fan, a player, a coach — and certainly a league — could ask for.
Activists: Syrian forces launch new Aleppo strikes, killing 23
Associated Press BEIRUT Syrian military helicopters dropped barrels packed with explosives in
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak
Saturday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 3-under par 68 in the third round of the Phoenix Open at
YSU’s Rupe wins 3,000 at Penn State meet
YSU’s Rupe wins 3,000 at Penn State meet University Park, Pa. Youngstown State’s Eric Rupe won
St. Vincent de Paul winter gala fundraiser
winter gala St. Vincent de Paul fundraiser The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Mahoning County
Akron police want alarms double-checked
Associated Press AKRON Akron, where 98 percent of security alarms turn out to be false, is
United Airlines drops Cleveland as a hub
United Airlines drops Cleveland as a hub WASHINGTON United Airlines said Saturday it will drop
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Cody C. York, 20, of 1074 Garden St., Warren, and
Reports: Browns close to hiring Shanahan
The Browns are expected to hire Kyle Shanahan as their offensive coordinator, but a team spokesman said new coach Mike Pettine has yet to make a final ruling on his search for a play-caller.
Punter Ray Guy elected to HOF
Joining punter Ray Guy were two first-time eligible players, linebacker Derrick Brooks and offensive tackle Walter Jones.
Costly fees you should never pay
Fees! Consumer Reports hates them as much as you do. And not just because all of that nickel-and-
Seeger’s rhythm inspiring
Opinion: American folk music legend and social activist Pete Seeger passed away last week at the age of 94.
Does Ohio’s lethal injection procedure result in torture?
Opinion: Ohio’s much maligned execution of Dennis McGuire last month is just the latest in a series of high-
Vallourec gets vote of confidence as workers reject push for union
Editorial: It is telling that Vallourec Star, one of the leading manufacturers in the Mahoning Valley, did not
President, Betras miss the mark
Opinion: On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama pointed to Youngstown when he talked about the U.S. riding
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average
Extend mortgage-debt relief
Editorial: The snail’s pace at which economic recovery is moving in Ohio and through much of the nation also
Ask Mr. Know It All
Q. In vaudeville, there was a performer who billed himself as the Perfect Fool. Do you know who he
ATHENA dinner
ATHENA dinner BOARDMAN Diana Tremblay, General Motors vice president of global business
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 23.96 .05 Avalon
record reviews
The Autumn Defense Album: “Fifth” (Yep Roc Records) Grade: A When not rocking out with Wilco,
Hollywood bump
By TERRY TANG Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Being a little bit more rock’n’roll than
career paths & limelight
AWARDS The Columbiana Area Chamber of Commerce awarded Dave and Cindy Coie, owners of Ace Hardware
Critter control: Watson gets a drop in Phoenix
A desert critter saved leader Bubba Watson at least a stroke Saturday in the Phoenix Open.
Pen powers students to victories
Staff report NORTH LIMA About 140 seventh- and eighth-graders from schools in Mahoning and
Funeral takes place for firefighter killed in suspected arson in Toledo
Associated Press TOLEDO A private funeral service took place Saturday for the second of two
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Naileah Nunez and Eric Martinez, Youngstown, boy, Jan. 31.
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Feb. 2, the 33rd day of 2014. There are 332 days left in the year. This is
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Scheduled events in Mahoning Valley
A list of area events to commemorate Black History Month in February, as submitted to The
Gambling in Ohio, Pa. hurts casinos in WV
Associated Press RANSON, W.Va. As competition increases from Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland,
SC high court will rule on autopsy reports
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. Are autopsies medical records or public records? South
Enriching family and YSU
Opinion: Growing up on the East Side, the Michelakis family would make their weekly Sunday walk to their
Knox judge: I suffered over guilty verdict
Associated Press ROME The judge who presided over Amanda Knox’s second murder conviction says he
COOK-OFF
COOK-OFF Top finishers A chili competition was among the festivities during Saturday’s first
Editorial cartoon aside, we must take global warming seriously
Opinion: Editorial cartoon aside, we must take global warming seriously The Jan. 28 editorial cartoon in
area lawmakers
area lawmakers A list of addresses and phone numbers for state representatives and senators and
State Dept. report fails to faze Keystone XL foes
Associated Press LINCOLN, NEB. With yet another obstacle removed for the Keystone XL pipeline,
Bowling scores
AMRON LANES SRI Investment Seniors — Al Nuzzi 300-729, Mike Yurco 278-694, John Dasen 267-678, Jim
Volunteering
Volunteering HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley engages 21st-century volunteers to improve
METRO DIGEST || Public meeting Wed. on privatizing education
Public meeting on privatizing education WARREN The Trumbull County Superintendents Association
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Youngstown Board of Health, 8 a.m., conference room, Oakhill Renaissance Place, 345
Christie goes on offensive after accusation
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is going on the offensive after a
Shives hits 1,000th in Struthers’ win
Shives started the game with a 3-pointer and joined six other Struthers players in the school’s 1,000-point club when she scored on a fast-break layup at 4:33 of the first quarter.
Craft’s big finish lifts Ohio State
Lenzelle Smith Jr. whiffed on a layup, fell to the floor and Ohio State thought another tight game was about to slip away.
METRO DIGEST || Killed in Southington
Killed in Southington SOUTHINGTON Helen M. Washtock, 44, of Cleveland was killed after being hit
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