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Stories published January 1, 2015

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Oregon routs Florida State to win Rose Bowl

Oregon routs Florida State to win Rose Bowl.


LeBron James to miss 2 weeks with knee and back injuries

LeBron James to miss 2 weeks with knee and back injuries


Church schedules a grief series


Light festival winners are named

Light festival winners are named YOUNGSTOWN On Dec. 11, the Alameda Redondo Neighborhood


Trumbull judge awards $28.7 million in suit over birth injury

A Warren family’s son was born in 2010 with cerebral palsy as a result of oxygen deprivation during his birth.


Mooney graduate now a Buckeyes walk-on

Cardinal Mooney graduate Trevon Forte knows he won’t be on the field for a second of tonight’s Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Superdome.


Meyer’s SEC North plan about to be tested

Top-ranked Alabama is in Ohio’s State way to the championship game


Liberty motel property to go up for sale

Township Trustee Chairman Jason Rubin said the property was abandoned by its owner and then by the bank that held its mortgage.


Fatal accidents increase by three in city in ‘14

Investigator: Speed common factor in most crashes


Minus James, Cavs stumble against Bucks

Cleveland ends year losing four of five


YSU’S MOVES MASTER

Penguins’ Bobby Hain shifts into overdrive for another double-double.


Kasich defends Medicaid expansion, still wants to expand tax reform

The governor continues to defend his expansion of Medicaid eligibility in the state.


Racino manager loves his job

Facilities manager of Hollywood Gaming said he enjoys the racino's ‘upbeat and fun' environment


4 Phantoms get Prospects invite

Connor, Birdsall, Pearson, Myllari will play in game for NHL scouts in Iowa


BIG CONCERTS, FAST CARS

Staff report 111Country music stars Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, Hunter Hayes, each at the top


In the grip of ‘Frozen’

If you have children, or know someone who does, or just listened to one recently, the choice of Associated Press Entertainer of the Year won’t come as much of a shock: It’s “Frozen,” and in 2014, we just couldn’t let it go.


Heisman showdown highlights Rose Bowl

Undefeated Seminoles face power Ducks offense


Anti-fracking activists rally in the Valley

Frackfree Mahoning Valley had rallies in Youngstown, Weathersfield, Poland Township

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Opera to present ‘Rodelinda’

Staff report PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh Opera continues its 76th season with a new production of


Steelers’ Bell unsure he’ll be ready

McCain, Blake doing well filling in


MAGICAL ESCAPE : TSO continues to grow

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com A holiday tour- ing entity for the past 15 years, Trans-


Prep results

Prep results GIRLS BASKETBALL Warren Harding 70, Cleveland John Hay 29 WARREN Shymara Dykes


Boardman business loses $500,000 in theft scheme by employee

A township business is out more than $500,000 after an employee apparently took money from the company in a complicated scheme dating back more than a year.


Williams: 2014 was interesting year to say the least

Ohio State, Steelers go for an amazing finish


Elderly woman removed from decrepit South Side home

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police reports say an elderly woman was taken from a decrepit South


Two arrested, arraigned on drug charges

By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two men arrested on drug charges in separate


Court affirms order to reinstate Brown murder charge

Charge was reinstated in October '13


Port authority announces use of $205,000 to help remediate Girard, Warren sites

Officials in Warren and Girard will use funds from a $600,000 EPA grant.


Crowds pack First Night venues; party extends to B&O

Angel Laudermilt of Lowellville, center, holds the hand of her daughter, Livia, 11, left, and her niece, Ava Koontz, 12, a visitor from Wheeling, W.Va., as they skate at the Covelli Centre on Wednesday during First Night Youngstown.

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Today

Today Discussion Book Bites, 4:30 p.m., Newton Falls Public Library, 204 S. Canal St., Newton


newsmakers

newsmakers Stage, screen actor Edward Herrmann dies Edward Herrmann, the towering, melodious-


Police copter crashes

Police copter crashes LAS VEGAS A Las Vegas police helicopter crashed on a residential street


Troxil to compete in softball showcase

Troxil to compete in softball showcase Kayla Troxil, a junior pitcher for the Canfield High


Girard man killed in motorcycle crash

Girard man killed in motorcycle crash GIRARD A man died of skull fractures and chest injuries in


CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.


What will the new year bring?

Opinion: After predicting Seattle’s Super Bowl victory and the re-election of governors in Ohio and


Political idiocy on display

Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON As we vault into 2015, we are haunted by the


Home contracts increase in Ohio

Home contracts increase in Ohio COLUMBUS The Ohio Association of Realtors reports the number of


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.72 —.61 Avalon


US continues to support friendly despots in the Mideast

Opinion: By Amanda Ufheil-Somers OtherWords For a moment, four years ago, it seemed that dictators in the


new year’s eve 35 killed, 43 hurt in Shanghai panic

Associated Press SHANGHAI Thirty-five people died in a stampede during New Year’s celebrations


birthdays

birthdays Actor Frank Langella is 77. Rock singer-musician Country Joe McDonald is 73. Writer-


College football: The “final four” clash to see who will play for the college football

College football: The “final four” clash to see who will play for the college football national


Rocket kills 26 at Afghan wedding party

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan A rocket fired amid fighting between Taliban insurgents and


Luke Queener, 5, of Atlanta, Ga., has his face painted as a wolverine by Maria Jones of New Castle,

Luke Queener, 5, of Atlanta, Ga., has his face painted as a wolverine by Maria Jones of New Castle,


GOP govs eyeing presidency

Opinion: By Jonathan Zimmerman Los Angeles Times In 1947, U.S. historian Wilfred E. Binkley took stock of


Canfield City Council approves year-end budget adjustments

Finance director says it was to approved the final 2014 budget


Americans support labeling calories on menus, poll finds

Associated Press WASHINGTON More than half of Americans say they already have enough information


Fresh herbs in your kitchen

Fresh herbs in your kitchen Get the year off to a good start by growing a windowsill herb garden.


Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Springfield Township trustees, reorganization meeting, 10 a.m., administration


Micah Sparks, 4, of Champion smiles as Jot the Clown hands him a balloon animal at the Covelli

Micah Sparks, 4, of Champion smiles as Jot the Clown hands him a balloon animal at the Covelli


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Daraysha West and Lance Moore, Youngstown, girl, Dec.


Cedars West End, 706 Steel St., Youngstown; cedarsyoungstown.com

Cedars West End, 706 Steel St., Youngstown; cedarsyoungstown.com Thu: Swing night, 9 p.m. Sat:


MAHONING COUNTY | This week’s indictments by grand jury

A Mahoinng County grand jury indicted these people this week: Joseph Lumsden, 29, North Maryland


Palestinians to press war-crimes case against Israel

Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank Turning up the pressure on Israel, the Palestinians


Girard restaurant agrees to remain closed until fire code violations are corrected

Girard Wok will remain closed, and its kitchen shall not be used until it has corrected fire code violations, according to a judgment entry


POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard and Liberty: HUBBARD Dec. 22


NEW YEAR’S DAY | What’s open/closed

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


Storm brings snow, cold to West for New Year’s

Associated Press A blustery winter storm dumped snow and ice across the West on Wednesday, making


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “Sherlock Holmes and the House of Dead Lords,SDRq co-directed by Don Wolford


YEARS AGO

Today is Thursday, Jan. 1, the first day of 2015. There are 364 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Kamryn Flesher, 13, of Struthers catches a collapsing cushion from a tower as she displays her New

Kamryn Flesher, 13, of Struthers catches a collapsing cushion from a tower as she displays her New


Across US, new laws take effect

By ANDREW Welsh-Huggins Associated Press COLUMBUS New state laws taking effect today give


METRO DIGEST || Smart-phone, iPad classes at JCC

Two classes at JCC YOUNGSTOWN The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane, will


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (PG-13) Forty years after the first haunting


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Matthew T. Callahan 26, of 4575 Warwick Drive North,


Judge denies motion to move, delay Tsarnaev trial

Associated Press BOSTON Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev asked a


Youngstown pub to compete in ’Bama-Buckeye charity burger battle

Proceeds will benefit a local food bank


oddly enough

oddly enough Paws by Claus: Santa delivers for animal shelter MADISON, N.J. Santa Claus went


Tease photo

CREATE A MAGICAL MINIATURE GARDEN

Many books are available to show step-by-step instructions.

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Wednesday’s other NBA games

Spurs 95, Pelicans 93 SAN ANTONIO Manu Ginobili had 26 points, and the San Antonio Spurs avoided


Bull market for stocks kept going in ’14

Associated Press Stocks delivered again in 2014. Even after a poor start in January and wobbles


Salt alternatives for ice

Salt alternatives for ice From sand to calcium chloride, there are many alternatives to the highly


More apply for jobless aid, but US growth looks solid

Associated Press WASHINGTON More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but the


Winter, summer savory

Q. I have read that savory is going to be the 2015 herb of the year. What is the difference between


Pens snap four-game losing streak

Sutter scores game-winner against former team


BRING YOUR SLED

BRING YOUR SLED When: Jan. 2, 1 to 3 p.m. What: Bring your sled and enjoy a winter hike looking


When it comes to plants, it’s all about the water

By Eric Barrett OSU Extension educator I used to know a horticulturalist who didn’t like


Top 25 college basketball Wednesday’s games

MEN No. 2 Duke 84, Wofford 55 DURHAM, N.C. Freshman center Jahlil Okafor scored 24 points for


Bowl roundup

Bowl roundup Wednesday’s games PEACH BOWL No. 6 TCU 42, No. 9 Mississippi 3 ATLANTA