News for February 13, 2015

Enjoy Greek food, culture at Campbell fest this weekend

Step into the Greek Fest at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church and the first sight to catch your eye might be the children.

Campbell principal placed on leave; teacher charged with sexual battery

Two separate cases of possible misconduct with students are being investigated in the Campbell City School District.

Fewer Valley residents getting GED; 25K have no high school diploma

Only 27 people in Mahoning County earned a GED diploma last year, compared with nearly 300 in 2013.

Jelks cleared of manslaughter, guilty of firearms counts; sentencing March 9

A split verdict left Regan Jelks at first despondent, then relieved.

Prepare for weekend cold for yourself, being pets indoors, local officials advise

The Mahoning Valley will be hit with heavy snow with 40 mph wind gusts today followed by below-zero temperatures tonight and Sunday.

Flu cases tapering off on typical high point, Valley specialists say

Local infectious-disease physicians and the Ohio Department of Health say influenza is tapering off even though the Valentine’s Day weekend is typically the peak of the flu season.

Mahoning elections board reduces polling places, disqualifies a candidate

With 32 fewer voting precincts in Youngstown starting with the May primary, there will also be fewer places to cast ballots in the city.

Police seeking public's help in tracking thief who buys stamps

Poland and Boardman police are asking for the public’s help to track down a suspect they say is responsible for several car break-ins.

Mahoning court overseeing 4-county program to keep juveniles in family homes

The juvenile courts and other agencies in four Northeast Ohio counties are collaborating to reduce repeated juvenile delinquency and to keep minors in their family homes and out of institutions.

USHL final: Phantoms 6, Fighting Saints 4

The Phantoms snapped a four-game home losing streak.

Friday night basketball scoreboard

Friday's results from across the Valley

Man sues Youngstown after fall on East Side sidewalk

Man sues city after fall on East Side sidewalk

Tri-county housing authorities get fed funds

Warren-Trumbull library in Warren closed Sunday

I-80 westbound lane restrictions in Mercer County

Oregon Gov. Kitzhaber announces his resignation amid scandal

Unnecessary roughness rule changed for high school football

4 NEO counties join together to reduce juvenile delinquency

Boardman Trustee Larry Moliterno will run for re-election in November

Ohio could get 10 indoor pot farms if voters OK ballot issue

It's official: Tim Ryan not running for US Senate

Jelks guilty of weapon charges; not guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Jelks guily of lesser charges; not guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Man apprehended after fleeing from Campbell Municipal Court

Yale fraternity banned for sex misconduct policy violation

North Side teen arrested for slashing his mother with pocket knife

North Side teen arrested for stabbing his mother

Four finalists selected for Eastern Gateway presidency

Five Minutes with the Mayor date is Tuesday

Campbell Memorial High School principal on paid leave

Austintown police investigating shots fired at township house

House votes to make expired business tax breaks permanent

Pa. governor says death penalty flawed and imposes moratorium

Ohio deer facility owner charged with violating quarantine

Arrest warrant issued for suspect in DeJuan Thomas homicide

Poland and Boardman police ask for public's help to track down car break-in suspect

Saturday event canceled at local Arab-American cultural center

Death of CBS correspondent Bob Simon ruled an accident

Valentine's Day event set Sunday at Signature HealthCARE of Warren

117 jobs to be cut as Toledo eliminates local mail sorting

Brown and Portman introduce bill to extend health benefits for Delphi salaried workers

Brown and Portman introduce bill to extend health coverage for Delphi salaried workers

Speaker enrolls Keystone bill, urges Obama to sign it

Ohio reports slight drop in flu hospitalizations

MCCTC students to compete in robotics state tournament

Sandy Hook parent speaks to middle schoolers

Part of 'No One Eats Alone' month

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Unbeaten Springfield needs four more wins for perfect regular season

Unbeaten Springfield needs four more wins for perfect regular season By KEVIN CONNELLY

Phantoms’ arena has become a House of Horrors

Youngstown hopes to snap its home losing streak

Prosecutor tells jurors to convict ‘nice young lady’

Says ‘sympathy’ for her should not be a factor in deliberations

New evidence links car break-ins in Poland, Boardman

Police say they have new information on unsolved car break-ins in Poland and Boardman

Penguins hoping for more diamond shocks

YSU season begins today in Alabama

Thursday’s prep results

Erie Villa Maria 55, Ursuline 28 YOUNGSTOWN Nicole Naxon scored 13 points and Anna Sweeny had 12

Chocolatiers stock up for sweet sales dash

Valley candy retailers embracing Valentine's Day with its chocolate products

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 3-under-par 68 in

Youngstown chief asks pastors to help with crime-reduction efforts

About 30 pastors attended the event

Printmaker to visit YSU for program

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Printmaker Matthew Hopeson-Walker will be featured in the next

2014 liquor sales increase in the state, county

State liquor sales reached a record level of $949 million — an increase from last year’s total by $50 million.

‘Kingsman’ sabotages itself

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer In his earlier “Kick-Ass,” British writer-director Matthew Vaughn

SPORTS DIGEST || MVCA winter social takes place Sunday

MVCA winter social takes place Sunday Youngstown The Mahoning Valley Coaches Association is

Construction coming to McClurg Road in Boardman this summer

Mahoning engineer: Roads not skipped in winter

Mahoning County Engineer Patrick Ginnetti said his department is doing the best winter road maintenance it can within its budget.

Official: Expect state tax refund delays

Ohio filers this year may be asked to provide additional information and take a quiz to prove their identity before refunds are issued.

Contractor guilty of not following Youngstown’s demolition procedures

He failed to haul away the remains of the former Woodside Receiving Hospital

Retired naval commander will speak at YSU Women in Science workshop

The Women in Science and Engineering Career Day workshop aims to expose girls to science and technology career opportunities

Manslaughter defendant gets 12 years in prison

Walter Drake gets 12 years in prison in the shooting death of Dion Weatherspoon.

Store robber sentenced to 18 years in prison

A date with Daddy

Julius Sims of Youngstown takes a selfie with his daughter, Layla Sims, 9, during Boardman Park’s 12th annual Father-Daughter Princess Dance Thursday at the Lariccia Family Community Center.

Poland library hosts monthly Lego my Library event

As it has done monthly for more than two years, Poland library hosted a Lego my Library event on Jan. 20, in which children in grades kindergarten through six could come and build whatever they wanted out of Legos.

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Boardman library hosts weekly Night Owl Story Time

After bringing back its Night Owl Story Time event in September for the first time in 10 years, the Boardman library hosted monthly programs in October and November.

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Boardman Sports Briefs

BCMS boys defeat Poland Boardman Center Middle School defeated Poland 42-26 on Feb. 5. After being

Mahoning County libraries offer free tax preparation service

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com For more than a quarter century, the Public Libraries

Local students named to Dean’s List at Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University’s best and brightest students have been named to the Fall 2014 Dean’s

CHS alumni biking across U.S. for a cause

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Upon her graduation from Ohio University this spring, Chloe

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Austintown Sports Briefs

Register for girls softball league The Austintown Girls Softball League is in the middle of its

Speaker discusses positive social media usage

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com As part of its monthly meeting, the Friends of the

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Poland Community Briefs

Saxon Club to host pork-kraut dinner The Youngstown Saxon Club, located at 710 S. Meridian Road,

Balash awarded Distinguished Service Award by Holy Family School

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Every year since 1997, Holy Family School has been giving

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Local students named to Dean’s List at Youngstown State University

Youngstown State University’s best and brightest students have been named to the Fall 2014 Dean’s

Boardman Community Briefs

Saxon Club to host pork-kraut dinner The Youngstown Saxon Club, located at 710 S. Meridian Road,

YSU students named to Dean’s List for Fall 2014 semester

Youngstown State University’s top students have been named to the Fall 2014 Dean’s List. To be

Holy Family Youth Ministry members and their families enjoy Phantoms game

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Twenty Holy Family Youth Ministry members and their

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CHC students celebrate Beach Day

C.H. Campbell Elementary School students turned a cold, snowy winter day into a special tropical day for the school’s annual Beach Day Jan. 23.

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Savastanos mark 60th anniversary at dinner

BOARDMAN Antonette and Guy Savastano Sr. of Boardman celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary

Sarah Bender v Townsend Smith

HUBBARD Sarah Jane Bender and Townsend Emerson Smith were united in marriage in a 4:30 p.m.

Luman-Mitchell engagement is announced

BOARDMAN Barbara Luman and Justin Breen Mitchell, both of Boardman, are announcing their

Austintown library hosts Lego My Library event

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com The Austintown library hosted its monthly Lego my Library

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Library trustees honor Centofanti Foundation for donation to library campaign

At their meeting today, the Board of Trustees of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning

Austintown library offers latest email computer class

The Austintown library hosted its most recent email computer class on Jan. 14.

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Mr., Mrs. Kovach celebrate 50th at family event

AUSTINTOWN Richard and Elaine Kovach of Austintown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct.

Thursday’s other Nhl games

N.Y. Islanders 3, Maple Leafs 2 UNIONDALE, N.Y. Anders Lee scored two goals, including the

MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Youngstown (7 locations): wholesale: $4.57 million; retail: $9.4 million New

Canfield Community Briefs

Audtion for “Little Women” There will be auditions for “Little Women” for the AfterSchool Players

club calendar

Associations Columbiana & Mahoning County Beekeepers’ Association will meet Saturday at the

oddly enough

oddly enough Skull nearly sold as Gettysburg soldier’s is 700 years old GETTYSBURG, Pa.

Perron’s shootout goal powers Pens past Sens

Crosby scored twice for Pittsburgh

Daly enjoys strong start at Pebble Beach

Furyk debuts with a 64 at Monterey Peninsula

Canfield trustees approve storm water project

Pebble Beach Drive project to start in late July

Don’t use cellphone while driving

Dear Readers: It seems that everyone is using a cellphone. It’s very easy to be distracted by

NATION & WORLD || Dems call for Ore. governor to resign

Dems call for Ore. governor to resign SALEM, Ore. Oregon’s top Democrats urged Gov. John

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Shawn and Stephanie Penwell, Youngstown, boy, Feb. 11.

City offers reward for suspect in barbershop slayings

Associated Press WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio A Cleveland suburb is offering a $5,000 reward for

PRESIDENTS DAY CLOSINGS

A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days for

County sheriff found guilty of corruption

Associated Press ATHENS, Ohio A jury has found a suspended southeastern Ohio county sheriff

POLICE CALLS IN GIRARD, HUBBARD, LIBERTY

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent police activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD Feb.

Jurors visit site where bodies found

Associated Press AKRON Jurors in a man’s murder trial have visited the Northeast Ohio property

METRO DIGEST || Sherrod Brown seeks support for air base

Sherrod Brown seeks support from nominee VIENNA During a meeting with Dr. Ashton Carter, the

Hubby’s not sure Facebook message is credible

Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married for 19 years. I have been faithful the entire time, and

MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Divorces asked Roberta M. Blasens, of 1145 S. Meridian Road,

2016 national Dem convention goes to Philly

Columbus had been a finalist for the convention

Will judges toss Sciortino?

Opinion: More than three months after the Ohio Supreme Court told three retired judges considering the

Agenda Saturday

Agenda Saturday Newton Township trustees, special meeting, noon, administration building, 4410

Republicans’ love affair with warfare costs our nation a lot

Opinion: Republicans’ love affair with warfare costs our nation a lot Throughout this country’s history

birthdays

birthdays Actress Kim Novak is 82. Actor George Segal is 81. Actor Bo Svenson (“Walking Tall”) is

powerball Puerto Rico, N. Carolina, Texas tickets share jackpot

Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico Somebody who stopped by a Shell station in southern

Senate confirms new defense secretary

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate on Thursday confirmed President Barack Obama’s choice to

newsmakers

newsmakers Police: Bobbi Kristina was in traffic wreck ATLANTA Whitney Houston’s daughter was

Austintown schools approve next school year start date

More instruction time before testing, school officials say

NYO Property Group offers space for businesses

Tenants network at open house of Urban Office Space at the 16 Wick Ave.

New York Times media columnist Carr dies at age 58

Associated Press NEW YORK Media columnist David Carr, who wrote the Media Equation column for

Movie for a masochist

By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee 222There has never been a film so painful to watch, both because

BUSINESS DIGEST || Lowe’s expects rock-salt delivery

Lowe’s expects rock-salt delivery BOARDMAN Lowe’s home-improvement store, 1100 Doral Drive,

Facebook: Users have more choices for after they dieSFlb

Associated Press NEW YORK Facebook is making it easier to plan for your online afterlife. The

general motors Mich. plant to build electric vehicle

Associated Press DETROIT An electric car with a 200-mile range and a price tag of $37,500 will

Making book on 2016 GOP nomination

Opinion: By Albert Hunt Bloomberg News If you play the odds, the Republican presidential nomination will

Open season on charter schools

Opinion: The [Cleveland] Plain Dealer: At last, it’s open season on Ohio’s worst charter schools. Even Ohio

Surging Bulls dominate Cavs

James scored 31 as Cleveland played minus Love

Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “I Remember Mama,” 7:30 p.m.: Opening night of a three-weekend run

Akron man charged in dragging of woman

Akron man charged in dragging of woman BOARDMAN Umar Kamara, 47, of Akron faces charges of

Surplus clothing

Surplus clothing Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood Ave., Youngstown (Hillman

Obama proposal for military force needs toughening, Boehner says

Associated Press WASHINGTON Congressional Republicans vowed Thursday to toughen President Barack

YEARS AGO

Today is Friday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2015. There are 321 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Thousands attend funeral of 3 Muslims slain in NC

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. The fathers of three young Muslims purportedly slain by a

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.32 .13 Avalon

Time for federal intervention to rein in wily payday lenders

Editorial: Plenty of predatory payday lend- ers hit pay dirt by profiting from people’s pain. For years,

PNC Bank Outlook: Northeast Ohio economy to gain some momentum in 2015

PNC Bank forecast Northeast Ohio economy to improve, low energy prices create some uncertainty

NBC anchor Williams is damaged

Opinion: Indecision may not be the best quality in a columnist, but in the case of NBC News anchor Brian

Risky university experiment

Opinion: By Peter Orszag Bloomberg News It’s hard to believe that Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to cut

Boardman library hosts monthly Reader’s Choice Book Club meeting

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Every month, the Boardman library hosts a meeting of

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Austintown Community Briefs

Saxon Club to host pork-kraut dinner The Youngstown Saxon Club, located at 710 S. Meridian Road,

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