News for February 16, 2015

Until the end of last month, if a person had reason to come to the Trumbull County Board of Elections on Youngstown Road, they probably encountered the smiling and welcoming person of Judi Toles.

Plan to close developmental center frustrates families

By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Gloria Ferry and Rosalie Mosco have been down this

Concert honors Stevie Wonder

If you watch What: “Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life — An All-Star Grammy Salute” Where:

2015 Sleigh Festival features old-time winter transportation

More than a 100 people came out to see the horse-drawn sleighs

Brutal cold sets 2 marks in 1 day

Staff/wire report How cold was it Sunday in the Mahoning Valley? Enough to set two records for

South Range schools to consider staff cuts, valedictorian and schedule changes tonight

Board of education meets at 7 p.m.

Construction pushed back, but prep work can be done over next few weeks on good weather days

Cold temperatures pushed back start to late March instead of early March

Oscar timing

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES Oscar envelopes have been full of surprises over

PLUNGING IN HEAD FIRST

East Palestine’s Faith Anderson and Girard’s Savannah Teter eye return to state diving meet

OHIO HIGH SCHOOl BOYS TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL: SECTIONAL-DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS

DIVISION I CANTON Wednesday, March 4 Massillon Washington at Kent Roosevelt, 7 p.m. Austintown

Behind Westbrook, West holds off East

James scored 30 for the East

District swimming & diving

Here are swimmers and divers who have qualified for this week’s Northeast District Meets in

Pens fall to Sharp, ’Hawks in SO

Fleury allowed three goals in the shootout

YSU downs WSU behind Keene

Slocum earned his 699th career win

Canfield swimmers win Akron sectional

Canfield swimmers win Akron sectional AKRON The Canfield High School boys swim team set three

Will age matter in presidential race?

Opinion: Americans always like something new. A recent focus group session with a cross section of Colorado

Obama has weakened US globally

Opinion: By John Bolton Los Angeles Times Any administration’s national security strategy written for

health care law Flurry of sign-ups at deadline

Associated Press WASHINGTON After a computer glitch got patched up, supporters of President

LOTTERies

LOTTERies SUNDAY’s numbers OHIO evening drawings Pick 30-9-3 Pick 47-1-8-0 Pick 5

Free citizenship classes offered

Free citizenship classes offered youngstown The English Center, in collaboration with the

Thousands rally against austerity across Greece

Thousands rally against austerity across Greece ATHENS About 20,000 people gathered in central

Kayla Mueller’s boyfriend describes effort to free her

Associated Press PHOENIX Kayla Mueller was in a detention cell, face-to-face with her Syrian

Associated Press

Associated Press COPENHAGEN The slain gunman suspected in the deadly Copenhagen attacks was a 22

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Jose and Roseann Rosa, Boardman, girl, Feb. 14.

Fight leads to shots fired outside Denny’s

Fight leads to shots fired outside Denny’s LIBERTY A fight between two men in Denny’s Restaurant

GRADS LIST

The following students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: UNIVERSITY OF AKRON

Driver dies in plunge

Associated Press BAY VILLAGE, Ohio Police say a man was found dead in his vehicle after it

Candidate seeks to go from prison to mayor’s office

Associated Press HILLSBORO, Ohio A convicted felon is among candidates lining up to challenge

Video claims to show beheading of hostages

Associated Press CAIRO A video purporting to show the mass beheading of Coptic Christian

Will Arnett talks new Xbox show, gaming pals

By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES Despite a recognizably raspy voice

Cheers to Youngstown Rotary for 100 years of selfless service

Editorial: At 100 years young this month, the proud, productive and philanthropic Rotary Club of Youngstown is

Congress must act on Cuba

Opinion: By Barbara Lee Tribune News Service In December, President Barack Obama took bold action and

TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Vyran V. Clark, 27, of 131 Laurel St., Liberty, and

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Campbell City school board, 5:30 p.m., Board of Education conference room, 280

YEARS AGO

Today is Monday, Feb. 16, the 47th day of 2015. There are 318 days left in the year. This is

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The closing Wednesday of the American Embassy in Yemen in response to

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The closing Wednesday of the American Embassy in Yemen in response to

Keep a watch out for tax-identity theft

Opinion: By Mike DeWine The Vindicator Several national companies such as Blue Cross-Blue Shield Anthem,

The Oscars are drawing near and the focus, as usual, is on the Best Picture race, although the other

Vaccination consternation

Editorial: Distressing data on Ohio’s rock- bottom ranking for measles-vaccination rates for toddlers should

Fashion designer speaks at YSU

Students in Fashion and Interiors sponsoring fashion designer’s presentation

BLACK HISTORY month Calendar of events

A list of area events to commemorate in February, Black History Month, as submitted to The

NEOMED and Stokes VA to help veterans

The two facilities signed a memorandum of understanding

Oddly enough

Oddly enough Dog catchers in Mich. turn to a net launcher CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. Look out,

newsmakers

newsmakers ‘60 Minutes’ report by Bob Simon airs days after his death NEW YORK “60 Minutes”

This Lent, focus on suffering

Opinion: By Sarah Withrow King People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals I was under the influence of a

Snedeker rebounds at Pebble Beach

His 67 produced a three-shot victory

Sunday’s top 25 college basketball games

MEN No. 5 Wisconsin 68, Illinois 49 MADISON, Wis. Frank Kaminsky scored 23 points while

Eateries have no place for coats

Dear Readers: Here is this week’s Sound Off, about restaurants and jackets: “Is there any logical

PRESIDENTS DAY What’s open and closed today

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

Hackers steal up to $1B from banks

Associated Press NEW YORK A hacking ring has stolen up to $1 billion from banks around the world

CityScape sets sights on night of honors

CityScape sets sights on night of honors YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown CityScape, the nonprofit

Twirling Innovation members compete at regional event

Katie Brown directs the twirling team.

worth a look

CASINO NIGHTS Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves Road, NE, Warren, will host its winter Casino

Grange storms back to win slalom at worlds

Germans Dopfer, Neureuther were next

Gordon wins pole for final Daytona of career

Teammate Johnson also will be in front row

Replacing dental fillings is wear, not age related

Dear Annie: Can you tell me whether this is a scam? Dentists are now telling seniors that their old

Scanner club sets winter event

Scanner club sets winter event BOARDMAN The Greater Youngstown Monitoring Association of Scanner

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