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Ohio state Legislature opens 2015 session Monday
The GOP has a stronger grip on the General Assembly than in 2014
Controversy over landlord registration in Boardman heads to court
The ordinance requires landlords to register with the township.
HAPPY 95th BIRTHDAY || Dorothy J. Gray
HAPPY 95th BIRTHDAY Dorothy J. Gray HONOREE Residence: Leetonia Date of birth: Dec. 13, 1919
Miss Hartman, Mr. Greathouse set 2016 nuptials
The engagement of Marlana Hartman and Daniel Greathouse is announced by their parents. She is the
Amanda Cramer, Fritz Foraker are engaged
The parents of Amanda L. Cramer of Columbus are announcing her engagement and upcoming marriage to
SENIOR CITIZENS
AARP 3104 will meet Monday at Canfield Presbyterian Church. Blood pressure screening will be
Cookie Table & Cocktails will return to history center
A sweet event will return to downtown Youngstown.
GARDEN CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown will have its first meeting of the new year at 7 p.m. at
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 550 N. Broad St., Canfield, will have The Gathering Place Senior Day
Amanda Imperatore | Matthew Srnec
PITTSBURGH Father Daniel Walsh officiated the 3 p.m. Sept. 20 exchange of vows between Amanda
Youngstown chief: quick arrests key to stopping murders
City records 19 homicides in '14, down three from previous year
Ravens stifle Steelers in another road win
The rarely flustered Joe Flacco tossed two second-half touchdowns.
Newton, defense lead Panthers over Cards
The Panthers held Arizona to 78 yards and forced three turnovers in a 27-16 win.
Peers say Cvetkovic is true advocate for kids with mental health problems
Cvetkovic describes them as "society's invisible children"
Mahoning County reaps corporate paving bonanza
Oil and gas companies and First Energy paved dozens of miles of roads here over the past two years.
Simpson’s scoring, assists lead Harding past Poland
Gabe Simpson scored 14 points and dished out 10 assists for the Raiders.
Ford Nature Center sponsors special event
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Seven-year-old Auriel Hilton and her brother, Chase
Girard wins team title at J-M Invitational
The Indians’ individual winners were Jacob Roviscanec (160), Ryan Stuart (220) and Ben Norman (285).
Boardman ends losing streak with home win vs. Howland
Brian Fryda’s 11 points led three Spartans in double figures as Boardman (3-5, 2-3) stopped Howland, 67-55 in All-American Conference, Red Tier action.
NOAS has adoption education series this month
Adults older than 21 who have been considering becoming a foster or adoptive parent can find out more about Ohio children and teens served by the child welfare system.
Celebrity deaths in 2014
BERNARD McGHEE Associated Press Here is a roll call of some of the people who died in 2014,
New Castle Community YMCA cuts its rates
The new monthly rate for adults will be $29 and families, $49. This is a $12 decrease per month for both categories.
Defensive switch carries OSU to rout of Big Ten rival Illinois
D’Angelo Russell scored 22 points, including eight during a decisive 15-0 second-half run, to lead No. 20 Ohio State past Illinois 77-61 on Saturday.
Three injured in shooting on North Side
YOUNGSTOWN Three people were injured in a shooting on the city’s North Side Saturday night.
METRO DIGEST || Motorcycle fatality in New Castle
Motorcycle fatality NEW CASTLE One man is dead after a motorcycle accident early Saturday on
Inured man found in crashed car after tow
Police are investigating how a critically injured man ended up undetected in a crashed vehicle hours after it was towed from a New Year’s Day accident.
Big names mean business for YSU
Joe Cassesse, general manager of the Mahoning Valley Restaurant, better known as the MVR, serves an order of Tressel Tortellini, one of the eatery’s favorite dishes named after YSU president and former head football coach Jim Tressel. Cassesse, a YSU alumnus and lifelong supporter, said come fall, patrons will also see a Pelini pasta on his menu.
oddly enough
oddly enough Calif. officials tell family to scale back luxe treehouse GRANITE BAY, Calif.
US prison bureau’s silence is insulting to Mahoning Valley
Editorial: First a word about the inappropri- ate reaction of the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio to the
Does anesthesia affect brain function?
Q. I know two senior citizens (in their 70s) who had misadventures with surgical anesthesia. They
Meacham, Rusu allow us to hope
Opinion: There’ll be something of significance missing when Mahoning County’s auditor and probate judge start
Making the link beyond farmers markets
Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vt. Move over farmers’ markets. More than 300 food hubs around the
Cabinet’s use is unclear to many collectors
“Vernacular Tobacco Cabinet” was the name of a piece sold in a Nov. 2014 Garth’s auction. It doesn’t
Schwebel’s Bakery has recipe contest
Schwebel’s Bakery has recipe contest YOUNGSTOWN Schwebel’s Bakery invites customers to share its
Tips for cold-weather driving
If you frequently drive on snow-covered roads, there is no substitute for winter tires, according to
Capital punishment faces an uncertain future in Ohio
Opinion: Nearly a year ago, Dennis McGuire’s execution in Ohio took an inordinate amount of time. A procedure
Getting trigger happy
Orlando Sentinel (TNS) On a visit to Kissimmee, Fla., you can skim the surface of Lake Toho in an
Hundreds attend officer’s wake
Associated Press NEW YORK Hundreds of police officers from across the country streamed into the
Divers try to reach AirAsia wreck site
Associated Press PANGKALAN BUN, Indonesia Divers were grappling with light rain and rolling
LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS
BANKING The Home Savings and Loan Co. received the 2014 Leo Goldberg award from Home Builders
Florida rides big plays to win over E. Carolina
The Florida Gators got big plays from star cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III, quarterback Treon Harris and two of their lesser known teammates.
BOOKS digest
Women targeted in finance guide In her new book, “Ladies with Loot: How They Spend, How They Save,
On the alleys: Area bowling scores
AMRON LANES Diver Steel Senior Ladies — George Marshall 191-461, Nomra Diver 168-464, Diane Rupert
Girl, 7, is sole survivor of crash
Associated Press KUTTAWA, Ky. Bleeding and alone, 7-year-old Sailor Gutzler had just survived a
Saturday’s other top 25 college basketball games
MEN Seton Hall 66, No. 6 Villanova 61 NEWARK, N.J. Freshman Khadeen Carrington hit a go-ahead
Today is Sunday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2015
Today is Sunday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2015. There are 361 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
2014: a banner year for social media campaigns
2014 was a great year for philanthropic, community service and activist campaigns in social media.
CORRECTION
CORRECTION The location of the proposed Clean Energy Future power plant in Lordstown is in the
Iowa limps into its offseason after bowl disaster
The Hawkeyes didn’t beat an FBS team with a winning record, and their only home sellout came when rival Iowa State visited Iowa City.
State evicts cormorants from island in lake
Associated Press AKRON The state has evicted dozens of double-crested cormorants from an island
Paul Newberry: College Football Playoff a hit
Midway through the first College Football Playoff, one thing really stands out. Why did it take so long for this to happen?
Edward Brooke, 1st black elected US senator, dies
Associated Press BOSTON Former U.S. Sen. Edward W. Brooke, a liberal Republican who became the
Top 5 grossing Broadway shows of 2014
Here are the top-five grossing Broadway shows of 2014, as reported by the Broadway League (total
Prep and Patience
By Nicole Villalpando Austin American-Statesman Painting is one of the easiest ways to
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Wells Fargo Bank NA v. Heather M. Harvey et al, dismissed.
Millwood expands operations, subsidiary company
Millwood Inc. leaders have seen potential for growth in many ways since the unit load and packaging system company began operations in the 1990s.
MVRC to begin racing again on Monday
MVRC to begin racing again on Monday Austintown The Mahoning Valley Race Course, which recently
Snow removal requires caution
Snow removal requires caution If you plan to shoulder all or some of the seasonal chore of snow
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Brookfield Township trustees, special reorganizational meeting at 6 p.m., executive
Romo back, Stafford seeks playoff win
Tony Romo’s first playoff game in five years is a second chance for the quarterback on the other side, Detroit’s Matthew Stafford.
Tsarnaev lawyers lose appeal for delay
Tsarnaev lawyers lose appeal for delay BOSTON The trial of marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar
Mix of snow, ice, rain ahead of bitter cold
Associated Press CHICAGO Snow, ice and rain fell Saturday in the Midwest and eastern parts of
Energetic Habs topple Pens
With first place in the Eastern Conference at stake and tired legs on both benches, the Montreal Canadiens played with more energy.
More prep results
GIRLS BASKETBALL Canfield 72, Ravenna 59 RAVENNA Rachel Tinkey scored a game-high 22 points
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Goodbye to Language’ top pick of NYC critics NEW YORK The National Society of Film
Are cop protests really about justice?
Opinion: Are cop protests about justice or self-promotion and revenge? In a letter four years ago, after
Luck and Dalton try to change legacies
Today, the two young quarterbacks get another chance to fill in some of those gaps when the Colts and Bengals meet in a wild-card round game.
The magic of not-so-ordinary people
Opinion: People like to size up the job of working at a newspaper and often think it must be cool to report
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
Police: Kids fight at movie theater
Associated Press VALLEY VIEW, Ohio Police say they had to break up fights inside and outside a
Ed Puskas: No lesser of two evils when it’s Ravens vs. Steelers
Browns fans have no choice when it comes to this game.
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