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Dem candidate for governor tells strategy to overcome Kasich
Democratic candidate for governor Ed FitzGerald of Cleveland says he’ll be in the Youngstown area “probably every two to three weeks” during the campaign.
Garage sale at West Side Cats Saturday
A garage sale will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at West Side Cats, 2217 Mahoning Ave. The event will feature $5 a bag or make a deal.
Trumbull commissioners appoint Ron Klingle to port authority board
Trumbull commissioners appoint Ron Klingle to port authority board WARREN Trumbull County
Kokrak stays in contention
The Warren JFK graduate shot a second-round 67 on Friday in the Sony Open.
Seven arrests made in prostitution sting
Officers arrested seven people accused of prostitution and drug use in Austintown Staff report
Police charge mother of missing Tenn. baby
Police charge mother of missing Tenn. baby MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Tennessee have charged
GOP House targets health care law; 67 Dems join in
GOP House targets health care law; 67 Dems join in WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House
Jordan Valley settlements hit by boycott campaign
Jordan Valley settlements hit by boycott campaign NETIV HAGDUD, West Bank (AP) — An international
Patrol investigates fatal Howland crash
Patrol investigates fatal Howland crash HOWLAND The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Southington Post
Niagara Falls sparkles after windy deep freeze
Niagara Falls sparkles after windy deep freeze NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Niagara Falls hasn’t
French president angry over report on love life
French president angry over report on love life PARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande
Feds recognize same-sex couples in Utah
Feds recognize same-sex couples in Utah SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Obama administration extended
Iran: Initial deal on implementing nuke agreement
Iran: Initial deal on implementing nuke agreement GENEVA (AP) — Iran’s nuclear envoy in Geneva
Shipwrecked Concordia to be removed in June
Shipwrecked Concordia to be removed in June ROME (AP) — The Costa Concordia cruise ship wreck will
Nearly 16,500 deer shot in Ohio muzzleloader season
Nearly 16,500 deer shot in Ohio muzzleloader season
Drug probe undercuts Hagel pep talk to nuke force
Drug probe undercuts Hagel pep talk to nuke force F.E. WARREN AIR FORCE BASE, Wyo. (AP) — Moments
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Youngstown police investigate stabbing
Youngstown police investigate stabbing YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating a stabbing that
India asks US Embassy to remove 1 of its officers
India asks US Embassy to remove 1 of its officers NEW DELHI (AP) — India asked the United States
Iraqi troops clash with al-Qaida militants in west
Iraqi troops clash with al-Qaida militants in west BAGHDAD (AP) — Fierce clashes erupted today
Activists: Nearly 500 dead in Syria rebel clashes
Activists: Nearly 500 dead in Syria rebel clashes BEIRUT (AP) — Rebel-on-rebel fighting between an
Mark Metzka on "See Them Rise" High School Basketball Showcase
Jan. 10, 2014 | "See Them Rise" High School Basketball Showcase
Target: Data breach caught up to 70M customers
Target: Data breach caught up to 70M customers NEW YORK (AP) — Target said today that personal
Boardman woman gets probation for vehicular homicide
Boardman woman gets probation for vehicular homicide
2 area athletes nominated for 2014 McDonald's All-American Games
2 area athletes nominated for 2014 McDonald's All-American Games
NJ’s Christie looks to recover after staff shakeup
NJ’s Christie looks to recover after staff shakeup TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A wounded Chris Christie
US economy adds 74K jobs; rate falls to 6.7 pct.
US economy adds 74K jobs; rate falls to 6.7 pct. WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a scant
Chemical spill shuts down much of W.Va. capital
Chemical spill shuts down much of W.Va. capital CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Schools and restaurants
Police: Man stole sanitizer to make cocktails
Police: Man stole sanitizer to make cocktails ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — Police have charged a man with
Man convicted of girlfriend’s 2012 murder
Man convicted of girlfriend’s 2012 murder PITTSBURGH (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man has been
Trial ordered for officer in alleged assault
Trial ordered for officer in alleged assault CHARLEROI, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania police
Man gets 3 to 7 years for marijuana plants
Man gets 3 to 7 years for marijuana plants PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man arrested after hundreds of
Trumbull GOP breakfast Saturday morning
The Trumbull County Republican Party will have its monthly breakfast 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Perkins Restaurant, 1953 Niles Cortland Road, across from the entrance to Eastwood Mall.
Sales-tax revenue up in strong drilling counties; job growth still slow
Shale-oil drilling is increasingly focusing on eight counties in eastern Ohio, including Columbiana, and those areas are seeing some of the biggest gains in sales-tax receipts.
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ASSOCIATIONS Yo-Mah-O Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals
Traveling garage sale will be at shelter
Traveling garage sale will be at shelter YOUNGSTOWN A traveling garage sale will take place from
Youngstown council rejects police pact recommendations
It’s either back to the bargaining table or have a conciliator make a binding contract decision for the police patrol officers union after city council unanimously rejected a fact finder’s report on a three-year deal.
Mancini will be guest at dinner
Former boxing champion and Youngstown native Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini will be the special guest at a dinner and wine-tasting event March 8 at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center, 7440 South Ave.
Fitch jumps out to early lead in win over Howland
Megan Sefcik scored 28 points with seven rebounds, seven assists and seven steals.
New challenge lures Mangino back to Big 12 with Iowa State
Fixing Iowa State’s offense figures to be one of the toughest tasks in the league.
Valley hospitals restrict visitation as flu increases
ODH/CDC say its not too late to get flu vaccine as flu season peak looms
Poland couple starts Seniors Helping Seniors
Services include companionship, meal preparation and transportation
Lakeview stays atop AAC’s National Division
Alli Pavlik scored 31 points as Lakeview pulled away from Newton Falls.
McDonald’s Seitz reaches basketball milestone
Matt Seitz is the sixth Blue Devil in school history to surpass 1,000 points.
First U.S. video game music conference at YSU
The study of video game music is emerging as an academic discipline, according to a YSU professor
Agee's mom says he won't testify at Toney trial over Repchic murder
Expected to leave in the middle of jury selection
Boardman fast-food restaurants to relocate
Chick-fil-A and McDonald's on U.S. Route 224 will relocate
Ohio officials launch new human-trafficking campaign
The Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force is distributing thousands of posters, to be displayed in rest stops, youth services facilities, prisons, halfway houses and other locations.
Tressel doesn’t rule out NFL coaching bid
Jim Tressel grew up in Berea, where the Browns train and have their headquarters.
Inside the ropes with …
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 4-under par 66 in
Assault weapons seized, Clemale Bills arrested during domestic dispute
Argument started over suspect being out all night
YSU scholarship established in honor of Richard J. Billak
Scholarship established to honor Richard J. Billak
Applications for Homestead Exemption underway in Mahoning County
People who were 65 or older or permanently disabled in calendar year 2013 still may apply and will not be subject to an income-eligibility ceiling.
Liberty approves contract for flood-control project on Mansell
Trustees plan to award a contract for an $80,000 flood control project, and will solicit bids for another project in the spring.
Broken waterlines keep Valley crews busy
Aqua Ohio workers check out a waterline on Crescent Drive in Struthers near Midlothian Boulevard, one of several waterline breaks Aqua Ohio suffered the past two days.
Who will FitzGerald pick?
Opinion: When Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald selected state Sen. Eric Kearney as his
Freeze may have cost economy $5B
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Hunkering down at home rather than going to work, canceling
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Karl H. McCullough Jr., 51, of 732 Wilber Ave.,
Chemical spill causes emergency in W.Va.
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declared a state of
Police protest Obama nominee
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA A national police organization and a Pennsylvania lawmaker are
POLICE CALLS IN GIRARD, LIBERTY, HUBBARD
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD Jan.
METRO DIGEST || Family Dollar robbed
Store robbed youngstown Police say two masked men got away with cash from the safe of a South
Americans becoming weather wimps?
Associated Press WASHINGTON We’ve become weather wimps. As the world warms, the United States
Redskins hire Jay Gruden
Jay Gruden is anxious to declare an end to franchise’s days of dysfunction.
oddly enough
oddly enough Danish cinnamon rolls too spicy for EU rules COPENHAGEN, Denmark Easy on the
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Lisbon school board, work session, 9 a.m., board of education office, 317 N.
NJ Gov. Christie fires top aide, apologizes for traffic gridlock
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. Republican Gov. Chris Christie fired one of his top aides
Airport reports passenger increase
Airport reports passenger increase VIENNA The Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport reported a 22
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Phantoms hockey, 7:05 p.m.: Youngstown’s hockey team will take on
Every boy’s dream
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords It’s still a mystery how Santa Claus got it down the chimney, but
Cold War raged last time tipped workers got a raise
Opinion: Cold War raged last time tipped workers got a raise Your Jan. 3 issue reported on the 10-cent per
Man admits stealing donations
Man admits stealing donations Associated Press PAINESVILLE A Northeast Ohio man has pleaded
Braxton Miller staying at Ohio State
Braxton Miller still has a lot he wants to get done at Ohio State.
Pittsburgh schools’ Gates grant in jeopardy
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A $40 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to
Liberals still depend on gestures
Opinion: WASHINGTON The era of Gesture Liberalism is at hand. It may be more amusing than consequential.
Some find health insurers have no record of them
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Record-keeping snags could complicate the start of insurance
New and lower severance tax for drilling bodes well for state
Editorial: For more than three years now, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, state legislators, mineral drillers,
Submit basketball stats
Submit basketball stats Area basketball coaches and statisticians are encouraged to submit their
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘12 Years a Slave’ nabs Image Awards nods LOS ANGELES In a year rich with black-
Stop distracted driving
Opinion: Mason City (Iowa) Globe Gazette: Iowa safety officials want drivers to focus on the road, so they’re
birthdays
birthdays Singer Frank Sinatra Jr. is 70. Singer Rod Stewart is 69. Singer-keyboardist Donald
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Jan. 10, the 10th day of 2014. There are 355 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
US should help Iraq fight militants, Boehner says
Associated Press WASHINGTON House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday that the United States
Man seeks clemency in wife’s killing
Associated Press CLEVELAND A man convicted and sentenced to six years in prison for fatally
Pa. mom faces charges in son’s fatal shooting
Associated Press SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. A central Pennsylvania woman is charged with involuntary
Prosecutor: Allow death penalty
Associated Press CLEVELAND The prosecutor in a triple-murder case involving three women whose
Three killed in Cincinnati shootings
Associated Press CINCINNATI Police were investigating three new homicide cases in Cincinnati on
Doctors: Food-stamp cuts tied to higher health costs
Associated Press WASHINGTON Doctors are warning that if Congress cuts food stamps, the federal
Indian diplomat indicted in NY, told to leave US
Associated Press NEW YORK An Indian diplomat accused of lying about how much she paid her
Airlines go on biggest jet-buying spree in history
Associated Press ROSWELL, N.M. Capt. Paul Wannberg glides an old Boeing 757 over the New Mexico
Breakfast/ surplus food
Breakfast/ surplus food Central Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 218 Meadowbrook Road,
TODAY: McDonald vs. Jackson-Milton. 7:30 p.m. tipoff
TODAY: McDonald vs. Jackson-Milton. 7:30 p.m. tipoff
METRO DIGEST || Warren shooting probe finished
Weathersfield panels won’t meet this month MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township Zoning
Utah clerks can finish paperwork
Utah clerks can finish paperwork SALT LAKE CITY Local clerks in Utah can finish paperwork for
Trucks, Haynes to leave Allman Brothers
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks are leaving the Allman Brothers
Jobless bills stall in Senate
Associated Press WASHINGTON Legislation to resurrect long-term jobless legislation stalled in
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 22.96 .07 Avalon
Phantoms host area children in “Learn to Skate” program opener
On Jan. 4, area children joined the Youngstown Phantoms at the Ice Zone in Boardman for an afternoon
Beck-Kominak wedding plans are being made
BOARDMAN Brittany Nicole Beck and Matthew Joseph Kominak, both of Boardman, are engaged. John
Shannon Matula | Chad Baker
CANFIELD Shannon Matula became the bride of Chad Baker on Aug. 31 at Canfield United Methodist
Hitchcock Woods Early Learning Center food drive
Hitchcock Woods Early Learning Center recently continued its celebration of 30 years of service to
Red Cross has blood drive at library
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com The meeting room of the Boardman library was
Boardman Park bakes cookies for Santa
For almost a decade, Boardman Park has been offering its Cookies for Santa event in the holiday season. This year’s event was offered Dec. 18 at the Lariccia Family Community Center.
Panel proposes court e-filing system for Mahoning County
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com In the not-too-distant future, lawyers may be able to
Youngstown NAACP seeks to restart local youth chapter
The local chapter of the NAACP is attempting to get more teens and young adults involved in its
Canfield Community Briefs
Monday Night Writers meeting scheduled Area writers, both published and unpublished, are invited
AMS to host robotics tournament
On Jan. 11, Austintown Middle School will be hosting the FIRST LEGO League’s District Tournament
Austintown Sports Briefs
Boys youth basketball tournament to be in February The Austintown Boys’ Basketball Booster Club is
Youngstown NAACP seeks to restart youth chapter
The local chapter of the NAACP is attempting to get more teens and young adults involved in its
Austintown Community Briefs
Newcomers Club to meet Jan. 14 The January meeting of the Newcomers Club of Canfield will take
Group seeks help for disabled man
Friends of Linda and Jerry Riley, residents of Woodford Street in Youngstown, are seeking assistance
Group seeks help for disabled man
Friends of Linda and Jerry Riley, residents of Woodford Street in Youngstown, are seeking assistance
Seniors deliver hot chocolate to bell ringers
Residents from Clare Bridge Austintown and Sterling House Youngstown delivered 15 cups of hot
Meredith Hill, Corey Gruelle are engaged
POLAND Sharron Hill and Jeffrey Hill, both of Poland, are announcing the engagement of their
Senediaks’ 50th is honored by family dinner
AUSTINTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Senediak of Austintown were honored Nov. 23 at a dinner hosted
Group seeks help for disabled man
Friends of Linda and Jerry Riley, residents of Woodford Street in Youngstown, are seeking assistance
Hilltop second-graders celebrate holidays of the world
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Second-grade students at Hilltop Elementary School took
Union Elementary gets jump on holiday shopping
Poland Union Elementary School students got a jump on the holiday shopping season during the school’s annual PTO Santa’s Workshop Dec. 9-12.
Union PTO donates to foundation
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Poland Union Elementary School PTO recently made a donation
Youngstown NAACP seeks to restart youth chapter
The local chapter of the NAACP is attempting to get more teens and young adults involved in its
NAACP seeks to restart youth chapter
The local chapter of the NAACP is attempting to get more teens and young adults involved in its
NSS Christmas party
National Slovak Society members in Region 7, along with family and friends, gathered in December for
Phantoms host “Learn to Skate” program opener
On Jan. 4, area children joined the Youngstown Phantoms at the Ice Zone in Boardman for an afternoon
Boardman bakes cookies for Santa
By NATALIE WRIGHT nscott@vindy.com For almost a decade, Boardman Park has been offering its
Poland Community Briefs
Monday Night Writers meeting scheduled for Jan. 20 Area writers, both published and unpublished,
Canfield Sports Briefs
Boys hockey defeats Brooklyn Dan Drotleff scored a goal and added an assist to power the Canfield
Elementary students enjoy holiday parties
Students at Canfield Local Schools elementary schools, C.H. Campbell Elementary School and Hilltop Elementary School, celebrated the holiday season at the schools’ annual holiday classroom parties Dec. 20.
Phantoms host area children in “Learn to Skate” program opener
On Jan. 4, area children joined the Youngstown Phantoms at the Ice Zone in Boardman for an afternoon
Boardman Sports Briefs
Canfield defeated by Brush Arcs After getting beaten by the Brush Arcs (5-1, 6-1) twice this
Boardman Alumni Association seeks applications for Distinguished Alumni Award
The Officers and Council of the Boardman High School Alumni Association are seeking applications for
Boardman Community Briefs
Monday Night Writers meeting Jan. 20 Area writers, both published and unpublished, are invited to
Boardman Park bakes cookies for Santa
By NATALIE WRIGHT nscott@vindy.com For almost a decade, Boardman Park has been offering its
Santa Claus has lunch with children at YMCA
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com Santa Claus came to town a couple days early to
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, located at 550 Morth Broad Street in Canfield, will have a senior fun
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, located at 550 Morth Broad Street in Canfield, will have a senior fun
Poland Sports Briefs
Lakeview defeats Poland The Poland girls basketball team was defeated by Lakeview 71-38 Dec. 30 at
Phantoms host “Learn to Skate” program opener
On Jan. 4, area children joined the Youngstown Phantoms at the Ice Zone in Boardman for an afternoon
Participants feed wild birds in frosty temps
The temperature was frigid – below zero with the wind chill – but quite a few people were still game to try feeding wild birds from their hands Jan. 4.
Poland Historical Society celebrates holiday season
Members of the Poland Historical Society celebrated the holiday season together with a potluck
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