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IOWA CAUCUSES | Mike Huckabee ends his 2nd bid for president
Mike Huckabee ends his 2nd bid for president
Youngstown council considers metal detectors at Covelli Centre
Youngstown council considers metal detectors at Covelli Centre
Ryan, Johnson file paperwork detailing campaign finances
Ryan, Johnson file paperwork detailing campaign finances
Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center recognizes nun and priest
Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center recognizes nun and priest
IOWA CAUCUSES | Cruz is top choice of conserative caucus-goers
Cruz is top choice of conservative caucus-goers
IOWA CAUCUSES | AP says Martin O'Malley drops out of Dem presidential races
Martin O'Malley ends bid for Dem nomination for president
Mahoning health board continues testing Sebring water
Mahoning health board continues testing Sebring water
Official fails to mention high lead levels in Warren
Official fails to mention high lead levels in Warren
UPDATE | Youngstown man charged with robbing Campbell bank
Youngstown man charged with robbing Campbell bank
VXI Global Solutions planning more than $249K in improvements
VXI Global Solutions planning more than $249K in improvements
Authorities investigating Campbell bank robbery, suspect in custody
Authorities investigating Campbell bank robbery, suspect in custody
Police say Chicago homicides climbed dramatically in January
Police say Chicago homicides climbed dramatically in January
State officials search home, business of ex-Niles Mayor Infante
State officials search home, business of ex-Niles Mayor Infante
UAW Local 1112, GM have tentative agreement on local contract
UAW Local 1112, GM come to tentative agreement on local contract
Youngstown receives no proposals on Bottom Dollar property
Youngstown receives no proposals on Bottom Dollar property
Chapel of the Friendly Bells continues its St. Valentine's Day weddings
Chapel of the Friendly Bells continues its St. Valentine's Day weddings
Liberty police charge man with drug trafficking and possession
Liberty police charge man with drug trafficking and possession
Woman charged after driving over embankment in Liberty
Woman charged after driving over embankment in Liberty
McCormick, Petsas nuptials set for Oct. 8
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OHIO Deanna McCormick and Dimitri Petsas of North Ridgeville, Ohio, are
Eric Church, Chris Stapleton take lead in ACM nominations
Eric Church, Chris Stapleton take lead in ACM nominations
Trumbull officials invite 2,100 property owners to meeting on big waterline project
A meeting on the $15 million proposal unveiled in November to run waterlines north from Braceville Township to West Farmington will be Thursday
VIDEO GAME REVIEW
‘THE WITNESS’ Grade: B Details: Thekla, for the PlayStation 4, PC, $39.99 Independent video-
Pernotto, Fetchet exhibit their art
Staff report ALLIANCE An exhibition featuring works by Youngstown artists Jim Pernotto and
Sitters cleaned out the house
Dear Annie: I was going out of town on business for a week, and a couple I know jumped at the chance
Oscars beset in drama
Opinion: The latest tempest in a teapot controversy is over a lack of black nominees for this year’s Academy
YEARS AGO
Today is Monday, Feb. 1, the 32nd day of 2016. There are 334 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
TRUMBULL COUNTY courts
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Kenneth J. North, 50, of 410 Lincoln Ave., Niles, and
2 Virginia Tech students charged in death of girl, 13
Associated Press BLACKSBURG, VA. Two Virginia Tech engineering students have been arrested in
Iowa kicks off 2016 race for White House
Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa From sounding duck calls to predicting the weather,
The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average
The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average
New Trumbull offender day-reporting program set to open in March
New Trumbull offender day-reporting program set to open in March
New president picked for Westminster
Georgia academic chosen as Westminster College’s 15th president
Treasury secretary angers women
Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON Oh, Jack. How could you have misjudged us
VITA begins its free income-tax prep help
Low- to moderate-income individuals and families as well as seniors can qualify for the services
Fitch graduate finds fame in the film industry
An artist’s east coast work ethic helped him work through several challenges the art world presented for him.
Bombs kill at least 50
Associated Press GENEVA A triple bombing killed at least 50 people in a predominantly Shiite
Bulletin of Mahoning County Medical Society added to Melnick archives
YSU’s Melnick Museum adds to its archives
CVS chain plans to make overdose antidote available
Associated Press TOLEDO A drug store chain is set to announce that it will make an antidote for
ACLD accepting eligible special-needs students
ACLD accepting eligible special-needs students YOUNGSTOWN The ACLD School and Learning Center is
Zuckerberg perpetrates tax dodge
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Let us now praise “Lord Zuckerberg, The Magnificent!” Mark
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Calendar of events
A list of area events to commemorate in February, Black History Month, as submitted to The
Taxpayers should rise up against wasteful lawsuit
Editorial: The president of the Youngstown Board of Education, Brenda Kimble, is pursuing a personal agenda
‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ tops box office
‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ tops box office LOS ANGELES “Kung Fu Panda 3” kicked its way to the top of the
Ohio secretary of state honors the Mahoning County Board of Elections for its free voting app
Mahoning is the first county in Ohio to offer it
Discussing ‘Heroin and Our Children’
Discussing ‘Heroin and Our Children’ YOUNGSTOWN Judge John Durkin of Mahoning County Common
Plaque marks place known as ‘Indian Dancing Circle’
By REBECCA S. NIEMINEN news@vindy.com KINSMAN Mention Kinsman Township history, and most
Bird-seed sale
Bird-seed sale YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District, 850 Industrial
Boko Haram kills 86, burns children alive, officials say
Associated Press DALORI, NIGERIA A survivor hidden in a tree says he watched Boko Haram
Israeli Cabinet OKs prayer at holy site
Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel’s Cabinet voted Sunday to allow non-Orthodox Jewish prayer at
Officials: Man made several tries to find child for sex
Associated Press CLEVELAND A former Ohio seminarian arrested after purportedly seeking to have
Ohio must redesign absentee ballot envelopes
Mail-in ballots in Summit and Portage counties in November weren’t counted because they didn’t include valid postmarks
Banks reach $154.3M settlement on fraud
Banks reach $154.3M settlement on fraud WASHINGTON Two major global banks, Barclays and Credit
For Brazil’s rich and poor, a disparate response to Zika
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO Two Brazilian women, two pregnancies, one nightmare. But two
Attorney: Officer fired during deadly brawl
Associated Press DENVER A Colorado Department of Corrections officer fired his gun during a
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Lizard found in kindergartner’s salad becomes new class pet PRINCETON, N.J. A New
Sign helps if store is out of product
Dear Readers: Today’s Sound Off is about grocery stores: Dear Heloise: I find it annoying when a
worth a look
SALES Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road,
Inside the ropes WITH … SFlbJason Kokrak
Inside the ropes WITH … SFlbJason Kokrak Sunday: Because of nasty weather, the Warren JFK
MAHONING VALLEY RACE TRACK: TODAY’S ENTRIES
Post Time: 12:45 P.M. RACE 1 $17,000, 3 yo’s & up, 6F, MSW 1 War Tide (Bermudez) 126 7/2 2
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Trumbull County Board of Elections, 3:30 p.m., Trumbull County Board of Elections,