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Student newspaper: YSU's Dunn top contender for Illinois job
Student newspaper: YSU's Dunn top contender for Illinois job
Miss Cifalde, Mr. Voytko set May wedding
Jennifer Cifalde of Poland and Ronald Voytko of Youngstown are announcing their engagement.
Miss Saculla, Mr. Bankhead set date in May
ST. JOHNS, FLA. Mr. and Mrs. William Saculla of St. Johns, formerly of Cortland, are announcing
Usas-Walcott engagement is announced
William and Deborah Walcott of Boardman and Ronald and Maria Usas of Port Charlotte, Fla., are
Kara Wills, Keith Armistead plans set in May
CORTLAND Thomas and Patricia Wills of Cortland are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
JCL Mardi Gras party will fund scholarships
The Junior Civic League promotes education.
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY | Joseph McKinna
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY Joseph McKinna HONOREE Residence: Briarfield Manor in Austintown Date
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY | Helen Karaffa Lucas
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY Helen Karaffa Lucas HONOREE Residence: Briarfield Manor, Austintown
HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY | Eugene L. Calcagni
HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY Eugene L. Calcagni HONOREE Residence: Poland Date of birth: Feb. 13,
GARDEN CLUBS
GARDEN CLUBS MONDAY Garden Gate will tour the DeYor Performing Arts Center with lunch to follow
American Girl Fashion Show draws near
Clothes, a tea party and more are in store at the American Girl Fashion Show.
SENIOR CITIZENS
AARP 4611 East will meet Wednesday at St. Augustine Episcopal Church, 614 Parmelee Ave., Youngstown.
MASONIC GROUPS
MASONIC GROUPS MONDAY White Shrine of Jerusalem will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Poland Masonic Temple,
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Move Your Tail for Tails fundraiser Saturday will help area animals
The Animal Welfare League will host a fitness fundraiser, Move Your Tail for Tails, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 22 at Global Health & Fitness Center, 3806 Elm Road.
Learn about conflict management with Canada geese from state wildlife experts
A free public program for landowners about conflict management with Canada geese will be offered March 13 in the Lariccia Family Community Center’s Rotary Room at Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road.
Tri-county chiropractors collecting Cuddly Critters for Kids in Crisis
The Eastern Ohio Chiropractic Society this month is sponsoring its annual toy drive, “Cuddly Critters for Kids in Crisis,” and encouraging new and current patients to donate new children’s toys to benefit two local organizations that help families facing domestic violence.
All 53 Mahoning tornado sirens to be tested March 5
All 53 Mahoning County emergency alert sirens will sound for three minutes in a statewide tornado drill at 9:50 a.m. March 5 in the annual Ohio Spring Weather Awareness Week observance, Dennis O’Hara, interim county emergency management director, has announced.
Perry's 31 lead YSU past UIC
Coming off its rockiest performance of the season, the Youngstown State men’s basketball team found inspiration from Rocky.
Tangier of Struthers plans fundraiser to help one of its own
The benefit spaghetti dinner will be March 23 at Tangier Bar and Pizza.
Boardman's Graziani takes 145-pound sectional title
The match between Mario Graziani (Boardman) and Zach Mackall (Fitch) was the only title match between two locals.
Trumbull County prepares to start juvenile drug court
Trumbull County prepares to start juvenile drug court
Cunningham, Armstrong power Mooney over East
The win gave the Cardinals a sweep of the season series.
Title questions idle sale of former Austintown Middle School
Document gives descendants dibs on school land By kalea hall khall@vindy.com austintown Dr.
National speakers at Men’s Garden Club annual winter seminar
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Northern gardens are covered with snow,
Vrabel leads Canfield past Niles
The Cardinals outscored the Red Dragons 55-33 over the final three quarters.
Boardman dance fit for a princess
Fathers and their daughters had a night to remember at the Father-Daughter Princess Dance at Boardman Park Saturday night.
Struthers avenges December loss to Hubbard
This time around, the Wildcats (7-13) dropped some big 3-pointers early on from Dalton Moore and Austin Yemma
Chiropractors seeks cuddly toys for kids experiencing domestic violence
New patients who donate one or more new toys during the drive will receive a free chiropractic consultation, a doctor’s report of findings and treatment recommendation.
Russian skicross racer grave, but stable after spine injury Saturday
Olympic skicross racer Maria Komissarova of Russia underwent a 61⁄2-hour operation on her fractured spine following a training accident Saturday.
Russian skicross racer fractures spine in practice run
Olympic skicross racer Maria Komissarova of Russia underwent a 6.5 hour operation on her fractured spine following a training accident Saturday.
Thirion's silver leads area swimmers
Several other Valley swimmers could earn at-large berths for next weekend’s state meet.
Female inmates prepare large Ohio flag for Kasich speech
For the third consecutive year, inmates at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, through the Ohio Department of Corrections’ Ohio Penal Industries program, have sewed massive lengths of fabric into an auditorium curtain adorned with the larger-than-life banner.
Sanctuary fire kills animals
Associated Press RAVENNA A barn fire at a Northeast Ohio animal sanctuary killed two goats, a
Manure-management plan workshops set in Mercer
A light breakfast and lunch will be provided free to all participants.
Warren museum preserves Packard brothers artifact
This marker was placed on the side of the General Electric Ohio Lamp Plant on Dana Street in Warren in November 1949 marking the spot where brothers J.W. Packard and W.D. Packard of Warren completed their first Packard automobile Nov. 6, 1899. Current plant manager George Lopuchovsky, right, recently turned over the marker and a second one devoted to the Packard brothers' business partner, George Weiss, to the National Packard Museum.
Public officials see no evil
Opinion: First, some comic relief — from the political tension that has gripped the Mahoning Valley for a
RECORD REVIEWS
Eric Church “The Outsiders” (EMI Nashville) Grade: B+ Eric Church is developing two separate
Ask Mr. Know It All
Q. A co-worker used a word that sounded like “jaw-bone-ee.” I would never ask him what it meant, but
Syria peace talks in doubt
Associated Press GENEVA U.N.-Arab League mediator Lakhdar Brahimi ended direct talks between the
Buckeyes get past cold-shooting Illini
Ohio State trailed by three at halftime, and coach Thad Matta told the Buckeyes he thought they would find a way to win.
ARMED FORCES
ARMED FORCES VETERANS Hosler sworn in Lt. Col. Roderick A. Hosler, Army (retired) was recently
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Wells Fargo Bank NA v. Marianna K. Bryant et al, confirmation.
Boxing show will benefit Wolfords’ cause
The 15-bout card, scheduled for March 8 and presented by Lights Out Management, will feature local fighters from five area gyms.
Thank you, Mill Creek crew
Opinion: Comedian Ron White had a tweet recently that sums up the feelings of many parents about their kids
Saturday’s other olympic results
Ill-fitting suits: Maybe it wasn’t the suits after all. After shedding their new, high-tech
Oshie propels US over Russia
T.J. Oshie brainstormed while he skated to center ice, desperately trying to come up with one last move to end an epic shootout.
CAREER PATHS
REAL ESTATE Sam Segretario has joined Real Living Volpini Realty Group. Segretario, who has
UAW drive falls short amid culture clash in Tennessee
Associated Press CHATTANOOGA, TENN. The failure of the United Auto Workers to unionize employees
Pa. prosecutor eyes complaints about gas-royalty checks
Associated Press HARRISBURG, PA. After a request by a state senator from northern Pennsylvania,
Nonpayment of taxes is a disqualifier for public office
Editorial: No, you aren’t imagining things. The headline above has appeared in this space in the recent past.
TODAY IN HISTORY | Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014
Today is Sunday, Feb. 16, the 47th day of 2014. There are 318 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Juno’ actress Ellen Page comes out as gay LOS ANGELES Ellen Page, who won the
Where to find last-minute vacation deals
Need a vacay, like, right now? ShopSmart, the shopping magazine from the publisher of Consumer
Keynote speaker at ATHENA event
Keynote speaker at ATHENA event BOARDMAN Diana Tremblay, General Motors vice president of global
Obama signs debt measure into law
Obama signs debt measure into law RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. President Barack Obama on Saturday
FOOD || Free dinner
Free dinner Reign Supreme Motorcycle Club, 1467 Stewart St., Youngstown, free community dinner,
Midway through, Sochi Games are delivering for Putin
Associated Press SOCHI, RUSSIA No protests. No real problems. But plenty of Putin. Midway
SPORTS DIGEST || Boardman girls place in 4 events at WATTS
Boardman girls place in 4 events at WATTS YOUNGSTOWN The Boardman girls indoor track team
No Burnett, but Bucs have arms
The Pittsburgh Pirates are not the only team that’s proud of its pitching.
Area BOWLING scores
Amron Lanes SRI Investment Seniors (Feb. 12) — John Greene 268-730, John Dasen 267-707, Mike Yurco
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
MILESTONES
MILESTONES HONORS Judicial appointments Judge John M. Durkin of the Mahoning County Common
Gap in wall found at nuclear plant
Associated Press OAK HARBOR, Ohio Workers at a nuclear plant along Lake Erie found a gap within
Vic offers light-hearted ‘Sandbag’
By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com Youngstown If you missed the Victorian Players’
FLORIDA MUSIC-SHOOTING CASE Man guilty of lesser counts; mistrial declared
Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, FLA. A 47-year-old software developer was convicted Saturday of
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Crestview school board, organizational meeting followed by regular meeting, 7 p.m.,
Youngstown & Southern Railroad sold
Associated Press LISBON The Columbiana County Port Authority’s railroad has been sold. Port
presidents day What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed for the Presidents
Authors will sign book about children
Authors will sign book about children NILES Authors Louise Mason and Janine Motley will be
Here’s how minimum-wage earners can save $125,000
Opinion: Here’s how minimum-wage earners can save $125,000 Over the years, the scope and size of our
Hamlin wins Sprint Unlimited exhibition
Only eight cars were running at the end of the 75-lap showcase.
Crimes, misconduct are forcing more US soldiers out of military
Associated Press WASHINGTON The number of U.S. soldiers forced out of the Army because of crimes
Windstorm crushes, kills UK taxi driver
Associated Press LONDON Strong winds that pummeled Britain killed a taxi driver, whose car was
Winter grazing workshops set for NEO
The workshop is presented by the Eastern Ohio Grazing Council in cooperation with Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Mahoning, Stark, and Tuscarawas Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Today’s olympic tv schedule
All events taped unless noted as Live NBC 3 p.m. — Men’s Cross-Country: 4x10km Relay Gold Medal
Girard senior wrestlers excel, advance to district
Three seniors earned first-place finishes in their weight class — Ed Sigurani (138 pounds), James Cupan (160) and Nick Cardiero (170),
METRO DIGEST || Program on Canada geese management
Canada geese help BOARDMAN A free public program for landowners about conflict management with
Tomlin loses arbitration case
The Indians are batting 1.000 at the arbitration table this month. They should be so lucky during the season.