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Educators detail programs, financing, resources available to regional students

Whether students are going to college or to careers after high school, there are key resources available here to prepare them, school board members from Mahoning County learned Wednesday.

Youngstown Diocese: Young knows reasons for firing; time to move on

A statement from the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown says John Young, former principal at Cardinal Mooney High School, was informed of the reasons for his termination and while he doesn’t agree, both he and the school must move forward.

Ryan on abortion stance: 'I've come a long way'

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan said his changed view on abortion — going from pro-life to pro-choice — has nothing to do with politics and reflects “where my heart and mind is now.”

Lecture considers fracking-earthquake relationship

Eastern Ohio experienced more than 1,000 earthquakes from 2011 to 2014.

Just days before deadline, few have filed to run in May

Wednesday is the filing deadline for those wanting to run in the May 5 primary, but only a few candidates have filed nominating petitions for the various elected offices on the ballot.

Man found with West Side murder victim's car jailed on $100K bond

The man who was arrested for being caught with the car belonging to an elderly homicide victim is in the Mahoning County jail on $100,000 bond.

Citizens must pursue justice fervently, new appeals judge says at swearing-in

The judicial and law-enforcement communities and all citizens have a responsibility to vigorously defend justice, Judge Carol Ann Robb said after she was sworn in as a new 7th District Court of Appeals judge.

Humane agent finds ice-covered animal, but group needs funds to help

During this time of low temperatures and sometimes dangerous wind chill, the part-time humane agent with Humane Society of Columbiana County has found outside dogs with “icicles on them,” said Jill Halligan, outreach coordinator.

Detroit rallies to top YSU women

Detroit rallies to top YSU women.

Irving scores career-best 55 as Cavs top Blazers

Kyrie Irivng took over with LeBron James out with a wrist injury.

Police: Teen fatally shot at Texas station had knife

James out tonight against Portland

James is also doubtful for Friday’s game against Sacramento.

Report: LeBron might miss tonight's game

A sore left wrist might keep LeBron James out of tonight's game against Portland.

Regional Chamber joins fight against racino opponents

Mooney releases new statement on John Young firing

Raul Castro: US must return Guantanamo for normal relations

Carol Ann Robb sworn in as appellate court judge

Canfield man found guilty of burglary

Farmers reports $2.1M 4th quarter profit

Mahoning County dog license deadline is Feb. 28

Calif. declares electronic cigarettes a health threat

Toyota recalls 52,000 Avalon sedans for fire risk

Mom charged with murder after dead baby found in recycling center

Brazil's biggest city may cut water service to 2 days a week

Single mom who lost job jailed in bomb threat bank heist

US stocks mixed after Fed statement

Italian ice oasis: Pa.-based Rita’s expanding to Middle East

Main Denver airport bans sale of marijuana-themed souvenirs

Basic Education Funding Commission meets Thursday in Mercer County

Mom charged with murder after dead baby found in recycling

Fight between cities, nonprofits flares in Pa. Senate

Austintown school board to have work session Thursday

UPDATE | Hearings resume Thursday at juvenile justice center

Divided Ohio Supreme Court rejects sealing criminal records after pardon

Google: YouTube is so overloaded staff cannot filter content

Mobile provider TracFone to pay $40M in federal settlement

Boil advisory issued for some Brookfield residents

State seizes tigers, bear at northern Ohio animal sanctuary

Warren Buffett's sister donates $100 million to Northwestern

Boardman police charge man with driving stolen truck

GOP legislative caucuses in Ohio spent more than Democrats

Ryan switches from pro-life to pro-choice

Nissan recalls SUVs to fix electrical shorts, hood latches

Police arrest man after foot chase on North Side

Famed SC civil rights protesters have convictions erased

Fed is expected to remain 'patient' about a first rate hike

Beaver Local Athletic Committee meets Thursday

Boeing reports 4Q profit of $1.47 billion on airplane sales

TRIBUTE SECTION CLICK | Youngstown Rotary marking 100 years

The Rotary Club of Youngstown celebrates a century of service to the community this week.

Central Ohio fire destroys barn, kills 2 horses

Gas odor shuts down Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center

Ford recalls cars, vans for door latch and seat belt trouble

Insurance group: Ohioans’ rates expected to rise in 2015

Williams helps Girard top Lakeview

The senior guard scored 13 of his game-high 27 points in the fourth quarter.

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Holy Family students win for vision of future Youngstown

Holy Family School students win award for their vision of the future of Youngstown

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NAACP wants to help Youngstown schools; calls for firing of leaders

Mayor John McNally supports Superintendent Connie Hathorn and deputy superintendent

YSU women look to rebound against Detroit

The Penguins made too many mental errors in last weekend’s loss to Oakland.

Airline hoping to start local flights gets new CEO

Airline that has proposed starting daily flights between the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport has named a new CEO, president and chairman of the board.

Unbeaten Springfield rallies past Columbiana

Graham Mincher scored a game-high 20 points for the Tigers.

With no O, Fitch gets another L

Fitch’s offensive woes continued in a 60-42 loss to Jefferson.

Valley unemployment numbers reveal mixed meanings

The Mahoning Valley unemployment rate dipped down to 5.1 percent in December.

YSU enrollment falls 4 percent from spring ’14

University spokesman said that drop could be a positive sign

Chaney grad Clinkscale promoted to defensive coordinator at Cincinnati

He will replace Hank Hughes, who left to join Mike Riley at Nebraska.

High school roundup | Tuesday’s other basketball games

BOYS BASKETBALL Poland 70, Liberty 59 POLAND Dan Black scored 25 points with eight rebounds to

Farmers National Banc Corp., National Bancshares Corp. announce merger

Farmers National Bank of Canfield adds new branches, assets from merger of First National Bank of Orrville

Deputy director promoted at Trumbull elections board

The Trumbull County Board of Elections elevated its deputy director to the top spot and picked a 12-year employee to serve as deputy director during a board meeting Tuesday.

MAKING SCIENCE FUN

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Kids are always asking questions that parents can’t

Butler to present Black History Month program

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Butler Institute of American Art will dedicate a sculpture of Martin

Eastern Gateway honored as 2015 college exemplar

EGCC chosen 2015 community college exemplar

SPORTS DIGEST || Wrestling teams set for state dual tournament

Wrestling teams set for state dual tournament The state dual wrestling tournament is scheduled to

Irving, James help Cavs win 7th straight

LeBron James had a brief scare when he got a wrist stinger in the third quarter.

Grants help at-risk pregnant women, drug and mental health screening

The Western Reserve Health Foundation grant recipients are the Mahoning County Juvenile Court and Board of Health.

Ohio House Dems set their 2015 agenda

They’ll oppose tax changes that further hurt local governments or inordinately benefit wealthy residents.

New Ohio bill would restrict abortions

Ohio Right To Life says the legislation would prohibit abortions at the point at which pre-born children can feel pain.

Judge sentences man to 22 1/2 years for shooting Hubbard cop

A defiant Jeff Irby continued to maintain his innocence.

Rotary Club of Youngstown celebrates 100th anniversary

Rotary Club of Youngstown has events this week to celebrate 100 years in the Valley

Identity fraud yields two-year prison term

A Campbell man got two years in prison after he assumed the identity of his live-in partner’s deceased husband.

Counting homeless vets

Keith Lomax of Youngstown, a Navy veteran, reflects on 2012, the year he was homeless and lived in an abandoned structure.

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Penguins win without Crosby, Malkin

David Perron and Brandon Sutter lifted Pittsburgh past Winnipeg.

Judge refuses to dismiss Perry case

Judge refuses to dismiss Perry case AUSTIN, Texas A Texas judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss a

Struthers baseball building destroyed

Staff report STRUTHERS A pickup truck plowed through the main gate at the Struthers baseball

Trucker injured in I-80 crash

Staff report WEST MIDDLESEX, pa. A tractor-trailer rolled onto its side Tuesday afternoon on

BLACK HISTORY month | Events planned

A brief listing of upcoming area events to commemorate Black History Month in February as submitted

Arguments set June 23 in Ohio slots challenge

Associated Press COLUMBUS Oral arguments have been set in a lawsuit alleging that Gov. John

Seahawks’ Wilson recalls watching Brady on TV

He was just a teenager when the Patriots quarterback started winning Super Bowls.

Meth materials found in motel room

Two taken into custody

New England buried in more than 2 feet of snow

Associated Press BOSTON Its winds howling at more than 70 mph, the Blizzard of 2015 slammed

Dems put brakes on measure to levy new sanctions on Iran

Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate Democrats on Tuesday put the brakes on new Iran sanctions

Openly gay lawmaker threatens to expose ‘hypocrites’

Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Alabama Alabama’s only openly gay legislator is threatening to

Fianc à and Finances FIVE QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE MARRIAGE

Family Features Marriage is a milestone in life; yet, many enter into the next phase without

oddly enough

oddly enough Snowstorm sasquatch? Watch out for the Boston yeti BOSTON The monster storm in

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Gene and Melissa Spitler, Youngstown, girl, Jan. 26.

Burger Guyz go to court

Burger Guyz go to court It’s jury duty for the Guyz as they put the burgers from The Courthouse

newsmakers

newsmakers Fox’s ‘Empire’ moves up charts NEW YORK Fox’s music-business soap “Empire” is

YEARS AGO

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2015. There are 337 days left in the year.

Campbell police make drug arrests

They were assisted by the Mahoning Valley Drug Task Force

Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday West Branch school board, work session at 5:30 p.m. followed by a regular meeting

METRO DIGEST || Teacher resigns

Teacher resigns campbell The city school board approved at its Tuesday meeting the resignation

Accepting family’s behavior is hard

Dear Annie: My sister’s son, “Jared,” lives close to us but far from his mother. We always invite

Auschwitz death camp: 300 Holocaust survivors mark 70th anniversary of liberation

Associated Press BRZEZINKA, Poland A Jewish leader stood before 300 survivors of the Nazis’ most

APPLE SPICE CAKE

APPLE SPICE CAKE By bobbi ennett allen My mom and I loved anything with apples, but my husband

BrothersInFood have something to say

BrothersInFood have something to say Mark Vallas and Mike Smesko will be paying a visit to a

birthdays

birthdays Actor Alan Alda is 79. Marthe Keller (“Marathon Man”) is 70. Guitarist Dave Sharp of The

FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

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

British television series released on DVD this week include:

British television series released on DVD this week include: v “Downton Abbey” season 5: The

Syria represents a failure of American foreign policy

Opinion: In 2011, the U.S. ambassador to Syria, a mild-mannered diplomat named Robert S. Ford, became the

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 27.70 .01 Avalon

FASTSIGNS of Boardman celebrates 15 years

The locally-owned franchise has been in Boardman for 15 years.

Cloudy future for federal disabilities insurance program

Opinion: By Rourke L. O’BRIEN Los Angeles Times On the first day of the 114th Congress, Republican

Team NEO: NE Ohio economy projected to grow

Team NEO projects gross regional product of Ohio region to grow by 14 percent

NTSB finds flaws in gas-pipeline oversight

Associated Press WASHINGTON Three powerful accidents in recent years highlight weaknesses in the

How about a potassium patty?

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Armed with hefty grants from the Pentagon, squads of food

Ohio should open food contract for inmates to competitive bids

Editorial: The case against Philadelphia- based Aramark, a vendor that provides food services to more than 600

Keep a lid on marijuana fest

Opinion: The Denver Post: Denver did the right thing when it denied a request to allow the annual 4/20

Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche issue recalls for fuel leaks

Associated Press DETROIT Audi, Volkswagen and Porsche are recalling more than 80,000 cars and

NEW HORIZON

New Zealand wines gain popularity

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Obama defends US connection to Saudi Arabia

Associated Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia In a show of solidarity with Saudi Arabia, President

UCFC income

UCFC income YOUNGSTOWN United Community Financial Corp., parent company of The Home Savings and

Teachers’ unions to blame for low grades

Opinion: Random thoughts on the passing scene: Who says President Obama doesn’t promote bipartisanship?

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