News for February 18, 2015

Kevin O’Connell got Johnny Manziel ready for last year’s NFL draft. The Browns will count on him to help make Manziel — or some other quarterback — a quality starter.

Record review

Drake Album: “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” (Cash Money) Grade: B+ For as long as

Beatles show Let It Be coming to Powers

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The touring production of Let It Be, the acclaimed live Beatles concert

Boardman man charged with roommate's death

Youngstown council to consider hiring a firm to serve as the city’s collection agency

One contract has a $60,000 fee and the other lets the firm keep 30 percent of its collections

Former Mooney principal hired at Campbell

John Young, former Cardinal Mooney High School principal, was hired Tuesday as the interim principal at Campbell Memorial High School

Bucs look for final pieces as spring training begins

The Pirates have spent the last two seasons transforming themselves from laughingstock to legitimate contender.

Murder trial delayed to study motions

Defendant accused of pair of murders in 2011

An attorney in Oakhill case cast doubt a confidential informant was threatened

Both sides are arguing over who can see the evidence

18-year-old charged with breaking into home, stealing from women

Ramzi Barnes accused of breaking into an occupied home on Peace Avenue Northwest Friday and stealing items.

Tigers rebound to extend streak

Unbeaten teams don’t often see 10-point leads evaporate completely, so when McDonald’s Jake Reckard hit a 3-pointer late in the second quarter for a two-point edge over Springfield, was there concern?

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Tressel gives motivational speech to Struthers students

YSU President Jim Tressel speaks to students at Struthers Middle School

Five Points roundabout funded

The Five Points roundabout will be built in 2017 at Western Reserve, North Lima and Springfield roads.

Hughes rallies Ursuline past Warren Harding

The Wright State recruit scored 32 points, including the game-winner, as the Irish beat the Raiders 72-71.

Campbell teacher appears in court for sexual battery charge

Preliminary hearing set for May in sexual battery case of Campbell High School teacher

Two arraigned in West Side robbery

Both in county jail

Open up Vatican Bank files

Opinion: By Gerald Posner Los Angeles Times Pope Francis, who has worked hard to carve out a reputation

YSU’s Jeffery to try out for U.S. national team

YSU’s Jeffery to try out for U.S. national team Youngstown State sophomore setter Val Jeffery

Battles continue in Ukrainian town

Battles continue in Ukrainian town LUHANSKE, Ukraine Under a near-constant barrage of artillery

Michigan shifts focus back to blue-collar jobs

Associated Press WATERTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. Only a few short years ago, Michigan leaders talked

Adults crush kids’ dreams

Opinion: By Don Wycliff Chicago Tribune I guess I knew it was coming. I had seen reporter Mark Konkol’s

Anthem attack a wake-up call for health care industry, nation

Editorial: As if patients entering doctor’s offices don’t have enough anguish, uncertainty and pain to worry

The winner is ...

The winner is ... This month’s winner of two free burger platters and two seats at the Burger

food sales and dinners

TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve a

For sale in jail

Associated Press CINCINNATI Electronic cigarettes keep popping up for sale at county jails

Adams ignites Jefferson’s inside game vs. Liberty

Jacob Adams had his best game of the season by doubling his scoring average with 24 points.

Obama glib about US security

Opinion: When Alfred E. Neuman said ”What me worry?” on the cover of Mad magazine, it was funny. But this

White House opens summit

Associated Press WASHINGTON The United States must ensure that immigrants are fully included in

Former comptroller general to speak at chamber luncheon

Former comptroller general to speak at chamber luncheon HOWLAND David M. Walker, who served as

Report: US planted spyware in computers

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Did the National Security Agency plant spyware deep in the hard

newsmakers

newsmakers ‘Glee’ star Criss heads to Broadway NEW YORK Darren Criss is going from singing on

Success in fight against Ebola

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: President Barack Obama’s announcement last week that the United States

Stocks close higher; S&P at record high

Associated Press NEW YORK U.S. stocks closed slightly higher Tuesday as investors continued to

oddly enough

oddly enough NY tourism website urges visitors to go to Florida instead ITHACA, N.Y. The

Television series released this week on DVD include:

Television series released this week on DVD include: v “Game of Thrones” (season 4): Setting the

Modern drinking policies on college campuses fall short

Opinion: I pulled from a scrapbook a “Weekender” column I wrote for the Lehigh University Brown and White in

Strike has had little impact at the pump

Associated Press NEW YORK Gasoline prices can spike for all kinds of reasons that make skeptical

Fitch gives outgoing coach Powell two more wins

The Falcons beat Howland and Boardman in a sectional tuneup.

3-year-old boy dies in rural home fire

Associated Press MARION, Ohio A 3-year-old boy has died in a fire in a trailer home in north-

Train cars continue to burn

Associated Press MOUNT CARBON, W.Va. Oil cars were still burning more than a day after a train

Surplus food

Surplus food New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities, 9 to

NFLPA filing could allow Gordon to become free agent

The NFL Players Association has filed a non-injury grievance against the Browns over Gordon’s one-game suspension, ESPN reported Tuesday.

Strickland run

Strickland run WASHINGTON Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, who is raising money for a 2016 U.S.

Makes a great candy (Truffles) for Valentine’s Day:

Makes a great candy (Truffles) for Valentine’s Day: Easy Chocolate Ganache Submitted by Patricia

More prep results

St. Thomas Aquinas 55, Cardinal Mooney 54 LOUISVILLE Jacob Paul scored 23 points and Anthony

FIDDLE-DEE-DELICIOUS

Inspired by the classic novel and film “Gone With the Wind,” Tara is renowned for its luxurious overnight accommodations and Southern hospitality.

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Meeting canceled

Meeting canceled YOUNGSTOWN The meeting of Croatian Pensioners that was scheduled for Thursday

Trouble with carrot cake

Dear Heloise: I sure hope you can help me. I love making carrot cake, but my problem is that all the

Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board Voices of Youth Committee, 1

Shopping for wine bargains?

Shopping for wine bargains? When you taste a lot of wine for a living, you find some great values

YEARS AGO

Today is Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2015. There are 316 days left in the year.

Become an organ donor

Dear Annie: Please help me bring awareness and education about organ donation. There are thousands

Cookie flavors inspire new desserts

Family Features A hot new dessert trend is here — cookies are getting a makeover. As identified

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital John and Jodi Fincham, Youngstown, girl, Feb. 16. Tod

GOOD MORNING

GOOD MORNING BEAT GOES ON Dr. Allen Amorn and Dr. Allan Katz, cardiac electrophysiologists with

Newton Falls beats Struthers with second-half surge

Jaden Walton scored 17 points, Adam Czerniak battled inside for 12 and Austin Brown scored 10 in a balanced attack.

2 die in Route 30 crash

2 die in Route 30 crash EAST LIVERPOOL Troopers from the Lisbon Post of the Ohio State Highway

Egypt embarks on ambitious campaign

Associated Press CAIRO Egypt is making an ambitious bid to place itself at the center of the

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