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Daimer Cescon, touted last year as the three-star Michelin chef who would be running the kitchen at the Hotel California in Austintown, is in the Trumbull County jail

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Judge to rule on evidence in abduction case

Kevin Downs, 48, faces charges of abduction and public indecency

‘BIRDMAN,’ ‘BUDAPEST’ LEAD PACK

OSCAR NOMINEES ‘BIRDMAN,’ ‘BUDAPEST’ LEAD PACK By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer Two extrava-

Future Redhawks giving Phantoms needed spark

Ryan Lomberg and Kiefer Sherwood have been prolific scorers.

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Division Street bridge replacement contract awarded

Marucci & Gaffney Excavating Co. will demolish and replace the Division Street bridge in Youngstown this year.

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POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD

oddly enough

oddly enough Sharon woman finds python during nighttime potty visit SHARON, Pa. A 62-year-old

Poland Community Briefs

Rod and gun club to have fish fry There will be a fish fry at the Lowellville Rod and Gun Club

Austintown Community Briefs

Council of PTA’s seeking past presidents The Austintown Council of PTAs is looking for past

YEARS AGO

Today is Friday, Jan. 16, the 16th day of 2015. There are 349 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

Kasich: Ohioans must stand against human trafficking

Thursday was Human Trafficking Awareness Day at the Statehouse

‘American Sniper’ a rich study of war’s impact

REVIEW ‘AMERICAN SNIPER’ Grade: A Cast: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller. Directed by Clint

Prescription to shoo the flu: caution, care, common sense

Editorial: Reports from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that flu-related illnesses and

Invisible ’16 primary revealed

Opinion: This early stretch of presidential campaigns used to be known as the invisible primary. The action —

Retired deputy now patrols a different beat, helping senior citizens

Don Hyde met a lot of Trumbull County residents during his 35 years as a deputy and detective with the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office

Poland library hosts showcase for local authors, musicians and artists

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com For the fifth consecutive year, the Poland library hosted

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Romney is no Ronald Reagan

Opinion: By Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg News Yeah, this one isn’t gonna fly. Mitt Romney’s third

Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “The Dixie Swim Club, 8 p.m.: Opening night for this drama about a

Boardman bowlers sweep Tournament

On Dec 26, the Boardman boys and girls bowling teams competed in the Stonehedge Holiday Bowling

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Ruling in death

Ruling in death YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office has ruled the death of a 97

Mayor’s race in Struthers wide open

Opinion: After eight years as Struthers mayor, Terry Stocker will not seek re-election. “It’s been a great

Special to The Vindicator

Special to The Vindicator Youngstown Area Ukrainian Dancers will perform at the Malanka, a New

Chamber, YSU announce global trade initiative

The OH-PA Stateline Export Initiative will make it easier for manufactures to learn the ropes of international trade.

Boardman students jump rope to benefit the American Heart Association

COMING TOMORROW

COMING TOMORROW Look for reviews of the movies opening this weekend.

Principal sought

Principal sought YOUNGSTOWN John Young has been replaced as principal of Cardinal Mooney High

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Ashley Miller and Lenard Daniels, Youngstown, girl, Jan.

Club members saw change in man accused of Boehner threat

Associated Press WEST CHESTER, Ohio Members of an Ohio country club said they noticed changes

Mexican birth certificates in US

Mexican birth certificates in US SANTA ANA, Calif. For Mexicans living in the U.S. illegally

cuba US eases travel, trade limits

Associated Press WASHINGTON Swiftly expanding trade ties with Cuba, the Obama administration

Belgian police kill 2 in anti-terror raid

Associated Press VERVIERS, Belgium With Europe dreading more terror, Belgian authorities moved

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.68 -0.09 Avalon

Obama blind to terror threat

Opinion: President Barack Obama’s absence from the great gathering in Paris of national leaders from other

the Oscars 2015 ‘American Sniper’ comes out of hiding

By Susan King and Rene Lynch Los Angeles Times Did “American Sniper” just upend the Oscar

capitol terror plot Parents of defendant saw change in him

Associated Press CINCINNATI Christopher Lee Cornell showed little direction in his life,

Valley housing market up in ‘14

December housing figures solid for Mahoning Valley

Tickets remain for Tedx Youngstown

About 100 tickets are available for Tedx Youngstown event at YSU

Men charged with selling stolen scrap metal from Youngstown company

Men from Cortland and Youngstown were arraigned Wednesday in Girard Municipal Court on charges that they sold metal to a Liberty scrap yard that had been stolen from a Youngstown company.

Flu vaccine only 23% effective, study finds

Associated Press NEW YORK This year’s flu vaccine is doing a pretty crummy job. It’s only 23

Obama again urges paid sick leave for US workers

Associated Press BALTIMORE President Barack Obama launched a fresh push Thursday to bring paid

malanka A celebration

What: Malanka, a New Year’s celebration. When: Jan. 24 with dinner buffet from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Give the workers a vote

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords One difference between top executives and worker bees is that those

newsmakers

newsmakers Judge revokes Chris Brown probation LOS ANGELES A judge revoked Chris Brown’s

courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Roger A. Scott Jr., 40, of 653 West Heights Ave.,

THE NOMINEES

THE NOMINEES Oscar nominations, as announced Thursday morning: Film “American Sniper”

Surplus food

Surplus food Zion Lutheran Church, 3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown, various commodities, 9:30 to

KING HOLIdAY | What’s open/closed

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

Nigeria must help itself

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The world’s muted reaction to the violence in Nigeria by Boko Haram, an

Moon Park’s property sold in sheriff’s sale

The businessman's property in Austintown was sold in a sheriff's sale while his other properties were recalled from the sheriff's sale.

birthdays

birthdays Singer Barbara Lynn is 73. Country singer Ronnie Milsap is 72. Country singer Jim

GB, YSU favorites in Horizon League tennis

GB, YSU favorites in Horizon League tennis INDIANAPOLIS Green Bay and Youngstown State enter

Woman scammed out of $4,000 from person posing as grandson

An 80-year-old Glenn Drive Northeast woman was scammed out of $4,000 by a male who called her three times Wednesday pretending to be her grandson

Manslaughter nixed in kids’ dresser deaths

Associated Press ALIQUIPPA, Pa. A judge has dismissed involuntary manslaughter charges against a

Youngstown State women roll past Cleveland State

The Penguins used their size advantage to power past the Vikings 79-65.

Malanka welcomes the new year

Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church continues the ethnic tradition with event Jan. 24

Canfield Community Briefs

Quilt group to have meeting That Quilt Group I Belong To will host its January meeting on Jan. 20

Canfield schools considering starting a day or two before Labor Day

Board names Phil Bova as president, Craig Olson as vice president

Home Mortgage adds loan originator

Home Mortgage adds loan originator BOARDMAN Home Mortgage announced and welcomed its newest

Boardman library hosts computer code writing event

The Boardman library offered a one-hour class on Dec. 11 to teach children in grades 4-12 how to write computer code as part of The Hour of Code, an international initiative to teach kids to program (code) a computer.

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Boardman Sports Briefs

BCMS seventh-grade boys defeat Canfield The Boardman Center Middle School seventh-grade boys

Barnes and Noble hosts reading of ‘The Polar Express’

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com More than two dozen adults and children gathered at Barnes

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CHS swim faces off with Austintown and Alliance

The Canfield girls varsity swim team defeated Alliance and Austintown Fitch on Jan. 6. The Canfield

Poland Sports Briefs

Youth softball clinic to be Feb. 14 and 21 A youth softball clinic is being offered at Poland

Crazy Lenny’s New Years Eve 5km race results

On Dec. 31, runners in the 34th edition of the Crazy Lenny’s New Years Eve 5km Race found it sunny

Barnes & Noble hosts reading of ‘The Polar Express’

By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com More than two dozen adults and children gathered at

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Fitch High School hosts Holiday Jazz Concert

For the second consecutive year, Austintown Intermediate School students were treated to a Holiday Jazz Concert put on by the two Austintown Fitch High School jazz ensembles.

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Akron Zoo brings assembly to Poland schools

Students at Poland Middle School and McKinley Elementary School were treated to assemblies by education specialists from the Akron Zoo on Dec. 9 and 11, respectively.

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Canfield Sports Briefs

Canfield competes in Canton Christmas Invitational The Canfield swim teams participated in the

Hilltop second-graders celebrate holidays around the world

Hilltop Elementary School second-grade students traveled the world for the holidays, and took their audience of family, friends and fellow students along for the ride, during the school’s annual Holidays Around the World event Dec. 18.

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Losing ‘Movember’ whiskers

Men from throughout the community who took part in ‘Movember’ by growing and grooming their facial

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