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FA helps parents of substance abusers take positive steps
Peggy Chaffins, Laura McLaughlin and Becky Lancey arrive early and wait for other members of the Families Anonymous meeting in Howland this month.
Stories published January 26, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Balloon launch marks first anniversary of Teddy’s death
Balloon launch marks first anniversary of Teddy’s death STRUTHERS The brightly colored balloons
Love your job, seminar speaker tells firefighters
Love your job, seminar speaker tells firefighters BOARDMAN Lt. Scott Maxwell with Rescue 3 of
Texas hospital to remove life support from brain-dead woman
Texas hospital to remove life support from brain-dead woman Associated Press DALLAS A Texas
Police identify gunman in Maryland mall shooting
Police identify gunman in Maryland mall shooting Associated Press COLUMBIA, Md. The gunman
Ohio EPA fast-tracks pollution permits for shale-gas companies
Ohio EPA fast-tracks pollution permits for shale-gas companies Associated Press NEW MIDDLETOWN
50th anniversary leads to Bartolis’ family festivities
BOARDMAN Robert and Patricia Bartoli, along with their immediate family, celebrated their 50th
Mr., Mrs. Ballas celebrate 65th year of marriage
NEWTON FALLS Edwin M. and Helen S. Ballas of Newton Falls marked the 65th anniversary of their
Mr., Mrs. Conti mark 50th with renewal of vows
HUBBARD Mr. and Mrs. Donald Conti Sr. of Hubbard celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with
MASONIC GROUPS
TUESDAY Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Youngstown Masonic
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY || Ann H. Bassetti
HONOREE Residence: Youngstown. Date of birth: Jan. 19, 1914, in Uniontown, Pa. FAMILY
New Monarch earns appointment of Grotto
George E. Brainard is the newly installed monarch of Aut Mori Grotto.
Austintown Rotary is planning a reverse raffle
Austintown Rotary is planning a reverse raffle March 8 at the Maronite Center.
Polish club to give $500 scholarships
Polish club to give $500 scholarships YOUNGSTOWN The Polish Arts Club of Youngstown is accepting
SENIOR CITIZENS
Sunshine Seniors has canceled its January meeting. Upcoming activities for senior citizens
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Party honors Franklins’ golden mark
CANFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Bob Franklin of Canfield were honored Jan. 5 for their golden anniversary at
Winter hiking, backpacking clinic next Sunday
A Winter Hiking and Backpacking Basics informational clinic will be offered at Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road, at 2 p.m. next Sunday.
Campaign finance reports due by Friday in Mercer County
Officials with the Mercer County Bureau of Elections say Friday is the campaign finance filing deadline for candidates, treasurers of political committees, lobbyists or private citizens to file annual expense reports or statements.
More frigid temps mean parking bans, attention to animals, elderly, homeless
It will take until the end of the week before the Mahoning Valley sees temperatures above the freezing mark.
YSU using upgrades to lure recruits
The WATTS opens eyes, but over the last decade, YSU AD Ron Strollo also upgraded the offices and locker rooms of YSU’s other 15 sports while adding a new soccer field, outdoor track and softball field.
Remembering the boy, Teddy Foltz
A balloon release and memorial service are planned for today to mark the one-year anniversary of the 14-year-old's death.
Vrabel’s big night leads Canfield
Jarret Vrabel scored a game-high 19 points in Canfield’s 61-59 double-overtime win over West Middlesex.
Proposals to draw new Youngstown ward lines delayed
Three of council’s seven members support having five wards
Another brutal cold stretch prompts warnings for elderly, homeless, animals
Below zero wind chills are expected every day through Wednesday
Lt. gov candidate: Women’s issues more than abortion
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com WARREN Atty. Sharen Neuhardt, named last week by Democratic
Campbell woman accused of stabbing 2 of her sisters
The suspect says the two attacked her and she was defending herself
YSU event joins kids with family, athletes
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ten-year-old McKenna Dinard connected on every pitch
Butler Institute of American Art Area artists emerge
Staff report Youngstown The Area Artists Annual, the region’s top art exhibition, will open
Timko recalls stellar basketball career at Lariccia showcase
The former JFK and YSU great received the Mahoning Valley High School Basketball Excellence Award.
Cub Scouts’ annual Freeze-Out draws hundreds
By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com CANFIELD What are Cub Scouts to do when the weather is too cold
Beeghlys, Davises honored with Legacy Award
The Legacy Award was created in 2006 and has only been given out twice in the history of Mill Creek MetroParks.
Great Backyard Bird Count Feb. 14 at Jennings
Participants will be encouraged to use their new skills to observe birds and submit their own data at home.
Eagle-watching event set for Saturday in Pa.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and partners will host a free Eagle Watch Day, an educational event for wildlife viewers, families and the general public.
FA helps parents of substance abusers take positive steps
Peggy Chaffins, Laura McLaughlin and Becky Lancey arrive early and wait for other members of the Families Anonymous meeting in Howland this month.
Carr, Fales power South
Associated Press MOBILE, Ala. Derek Carr and David Fales both threw touchdown passes and
Ohio brothers indicted on murder counts
Associated Press AKRON Two brothers accused in a robbery-shooting that left a father and his two
Golf Capsules
FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN SAN DIEGO Gary Woodland didn’t have to overpower the par 5s to take the
METRO DIGEST || Hiking, backpacking clinic next Sunday
Hiking, clinic set for next Sunday SLIPPERY ROCK, PA. A Winter Hiking and Backpacking Basics
prep roundup Saturday’s games
GIRLS BASKETBALL Boardman 55, Cardinal Mooney 41 BOARDMAN Jenna Kuczek scored 19 points to
‘Whiplash’ wins over ‘Jamie Marks is Dead,’ movie based on book written by YSU prof
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “Jamie Marks Is Dead,” a film based on a book written by Christopher
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Lakeview school board, special session, 5:30 p.m., superintendent’s office, 300
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Saturday’s Top 25 games
MEN No. 2 Syracuse 64, Miami 52 CORAL GABLES, FLA. Syracuse held Miami without a basket for 7
MILESTONES
MILESTONES STATE PATROL Officer transfers Sgt. Vincent B. Shirey of the Ohio State Highway
nhl roundup Saturday’s games
Stars 3, Penguins 0 DALLAS Kari Lehtonen made 24 saves for his second shutout in three games to
Cabin Fever Fest, chili cook-off Saturday
Activities will include outdoor games, sled riding, a snow sculpting competition, children’s crafts and more.
YSU tennis team edges Bradley by 4-3 score
YSU tennis team edges Bradley by 4-3 score Peoria, Ill. The Youngstown State men’s tennis team
Violence mars 3rd anniversary of uprising
Associated Press CAIRO The anniversary of Egypt’s 2011 uprising brought a violent display of the
Ohio execution was unconstitutional, man’s family alleges
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS AP Legal Affairs Writer COLUMBUS The prolonged execution of an inmate
college football | News & notes
Toledo: Former Youngstown State head coach Jon Heacock, an assistant coach at Purdue in 2013, is
‘I-Pod’ has trend-setting trick
The snowboarding trick that might win the Olympics originated not from you-know-who but from a rider known as the “I-Pod.”
Odds are, skiers will get hurt
An Associated Press review of the careers of the top 50 in the overall World Cup standings shows that more than half have missed significant time because of a skiing-related injury.
Li finally takes Aussie title
Li Na lost Australian Open finals to Kim Clijsters in 2011 and to Victoria Azarenka last year.
regional roundup | Saturday’s other games
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE Akron 82, Central Michigan 74. MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. Quincy Diggs
Shale play has created 4,000 jobs in the Valley, the chamber asserts
Opinion: Shale play has created 4,000 jobs in the Valley, the chamber asserts I am writing in response to a
Everydogs get their day at Westminster
Associated Press NEW YORK When the nation’s foremost dog show added an event open to mixed
Ariz. GOP censures McCain for ‘liberal’ voting record
Associated Press PHOENIX The Arizona Republican Party formally censured Sen. John McCain on
Cops defuse devices in shooter’s bag
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Md. A man carrying a shotgun opened fire at a busy shopping mall in
Nadal faces a new Swiss star in Aussie final
At an Australian Open marked by upsets and new story lines, Rafael Nadal will play today’s final against a man often called the “other” Swiss tennis player.
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Terry R. Rush, 29, of 1231 North Road, Niles, and
Kiev protesters attack building with police inside
Associated Press KIEV, Ukraine New violence erupted in Ukraine’s capital during the night as a
Shining a light on government
Opinion: Here’s how some experts describe good security lighting: Provides a clear view of an area and
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Syrian foes in ‘half-steps’ of talks
Syrian foes in ‘half-steps’ of talks GENEVA In painstakingly choreographed encounters, Syria’s
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2014. There are 339 days left in the year. Associated
bowling scores
AMRON LANES 600s-500s — Bill Palalon 241-686, Steve Senvisky 246-682, Napoleon Hill 226-659, Ed
Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Kickoff: Feb. 2,
Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Kickoff: Feb. 2,
QUOTABLE JIM THOME, former Cleveland Indians slugger, on the statue of him set to be unveiled Aug. 2 at Progressive Field:
“As a player, I don’t even want to say you dream of that. When it happens, when the opportunity
SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 612 Source: Associated Press
The number of home runs Jim Thome hit in the major leagues from 1991-2012. Thome hit 337 of them
Political hackery is costly
Opinion: Many moons ago, an idealistic (perhaps na Øve) political writer asked then Mahoning County
P.E.O. SISTERHOOD | Fast facts
P.E.O. SISTERHOOD | Fast facts About 30 women from the local Philanthropic Educational
Trash talk in NY
Opinion: Everyone “knows” it is conservatives who are mean-spirited, intolerant, censors of speech with which
Lithgow, Molina share screen, bed in movie at Sundance fest
Associated Press PARK CITY, Utah After being friends for more than 20 years, John Lithgow and
SALEM COMMUNITY THEATRE ‘Life Could Be a Dream’ cast has great chemistry, delivery
By ERIC MCCREA entertain@vindy.com SALEM Salem Community Theatre delighted audiences with its
The sci-fi horror film “I, Frankenstein” lumbered into theaters Friday, just the latest
The sci-fi horror film “I, Frankenstein” lumbered into theaters Friday, just the latest in movie
NJ offers diverse palette
NJ offers Super Bowl visitors a diverse palette By DAVID PORTER Associated Press NEWARK,
Political hackery is costly
Opinion: Many moons ago, an idealistic (perhaps na Øve) political writer asked then Mahoning County
Enough bite in puppy-mill law?
Editorial: Ohio took a giant leap toward ensuring more humane treatment of animals this month when new and
newsmakers
newsmakers Jury sides with Love in trial over tweet LOS ANGELES A jury on Friday rejected a
Mahoning Co. commissioners must contain sales-tax damage
Editorial: With friends like the employ- ees of the Mahoning County Board of Elections, commissioners Anthony
P.E.O.: Sisters in opportunity
Chapter CE of the P.E.O. Sisterhood is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
Shale boom has created 4,000 jobs in the Valley , Chamber asserts
Opinion: Shale boom has created 4,000 jobs in the Valley , Chamber asserts I am writing in response to
METRO DIGEST || Child hit by BB
Child hit by BB YOUNGSTOWN A 10-year-old child was shot with a BB gun once in the back on East