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Hillside nurse, dog rescuer needs help
One of the defining themes of Howland woman Tamie Chicko’s life has been helping others – as a registered nurse at Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital and as a dog rescuer.
Eagles guitarist Glenn Frey dead just months after end of 'History tour
Eagles founder and guitarist Glenn Frey died today ijn New York City as a result of complications from several diseases, TMZ is reporting.
Confederate flag's removal turns King Day into celebration day
President Obama and his wife are taking part in a national service program
More earthquakes rattle Oklahoma; officials resist tough measures
78 quakes of magnitude 2.7 or greater have rocked the state so far this month
2016 dog-license deadline nears in Mahoning Valley
State law requires all dogs 3 months old or older to be licensed
Trumbull County man faces homicide charge in shotgun death of wife
The killing is the county's first homicide of 2016
Ohio police officer found dead; suspect in custody
Danville is about 100 miles southeast of Cleveland
ZZ Top is coming to Stambaugh
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN ZZ Top will bring its Hell Raisers tour to Stambaugh Auditorium on March
Animal rights advocates push Girard on pit bull, tethering laws
The issues have touched off controversy in nearby municipalities.
Annual casino tax revenues fall slightly
Full year casino tax revenues fell slightly from 2014 to 2015, but last quarter revenues rose in 2015.
‘Billy Goats Gruff’ opera for children
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Opera Western Reserve Young Artists will present “The Billy Goats
Canfield native’s history book explores immigrants’ roots HOW THE IRISH became Americans
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Juilene Osborne-McKnight is a historian, a professor of
Marchionte always on the run
For 18 straight years — 6,575 days and counting —Bo Marchionte has run at least three miles per day.
Partnership to provide more physicians in underserved areas
Partnership to address lack of primary-care physicians in rural and urban areas
Well-traveled Hosick finds home with Penguins
Trent Hosick comes to YSU after two seasons with Arizona Western.
Learning electricity concepts can be a snap
Public library offers hands-on basic electricity learning experience for children.
Stevel Carell’s silly idea turns into ‘Angie Tribeca’
By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer PASADENA, Calif. In the grandly silly tradition of
MLK DAY What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed today in honor of
Search for 12 Marines in chopper crash continues
Associated Press HONOLULU The ongoing search for 12 Marines who are missing after two
Severe weather leaves 2 dead in Fla.
Associated Press Severe weather sparked a pair of tornadoes that ripped through central Florida
Associated Press
Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. Turning up the temperature, Hillary Clinton and Bernie
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Timothy C. Rice, 24, of 6491 Downs Road, Warren, and
The Rev. Christopher McKee, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Youngstown, gives the featured
The Rev. Christopher McKee, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Youngstown, gives the featured
Suzette Hinson and her grandaughter, Chrystiana Douglas, 6, both of Youngstown, check out a hymnal
Suzette Hinson and her grandaughter, Chrystiana Douglas, 6, both of Youngstown, check out a hymnal
YEARS AGO
Today is Monday, Jan. 18, the 18th day of 2016. There are 348 days left in the year. This is the
Open house planned at Montessori School
Open house planned at Montessori School YOUNGSTOWN Montessori School of the Mahoning Valley,
MLK WEEK | Scheduled events
MLK WEEK | Scheduled events Here are other events this week tied to the observance of Dr. Martin
After attack, 3 days of mourning begin
After attack, 3 days of mourning begin OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso Burkina Faso began three days
Parella, Nasseri lead Ursuline over Spire
Parella, Nasseri lead Ursuline over Spire NORTH CANTON Greg Parella had five 3-pointers among
Sanders, Clinton trade sharp barbs at Dem debate
Associated Press CHARLESTON, S.C. Eager to rumble, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders jumped
Austintown sixth-graders to write, research about charities
Austintown students will write about their favorite charities
Sip and Paint event
Sip and Paint event POLAND Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning Valley will host a Valentine’s Day
Rescued ‘bait dog’ blossoms into pet
Akron Beacon Journal AKRON Most of Gordon’s teeth are filed down. Others are missing, probably
Triumph or travesty, US-Iran ties warming over nuke deal
Associated Press WASHINGTON Diplomatic triumph or travesty, America’s relationship with one of
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Ashley and Mark Tilton, Warren, girl, Jan. 16. TaShawn
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday McDonald Community Chest, 7 p.m., Woodland Park United Methodist Church, 601 Ohio
GRADS LIST
GRADS LIST These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: CLARION
New v.p. named at Mount Union
University of Mount Union names vice president for enrollment management
WORTH a look
Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road, Canfield, has
King Center to honor 30th year of MLK holiday
Associated Press ATLANTA The King Center in Atlanta is set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of
Announcement planned at park
Announcement planned at park BOARDMAN Officials from the Boardman Township Park District will
‘Ride Along 2’ unseats ‘Star Wars’ at box office
‘Ride Along 2’ unseats ‘Star Wars’ at box office LOS ANGELES The cops busted the Force. The
Obama’s State of the Union speech was a complete washout
Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service President Barack Obama had something deceptively close to a
COO of Allegiant Air is resigning
COO of Allegiant Air is resigning LAS VEGAS The chief operating officer of Allegiant Air is
Despite El Nino, Calif. farmers brace for water shortage
Associated Press FRESNO, CALIF. Farmers in California’s fertile San Joaquin Valley are bracing
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Mental-health CEO who hired fortuneteller gets prison BATTLE CREEK, Mich. The
Why global woes and sinking stocks don’t mean US recession
Associated Press WASHINGTON Last week’s harrowing plunge in U.S. stocks – fueled by economic
Can you spare a dime for a CEO?
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Wall Street buccaneer Carl Icahn has pocketed billions for himself
Bill Clinton a target
Opinion: Is Bill Clinton’s sexual history fair game in the 2016 campaign? Donald Trump certainly thinks so.
The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the
The top five global concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the
States work to hone health-crisis plans to use in catastrophes
Associated Press ST. PAUL, MINN. The scenarios are grim: A pandemic influenza swamps the
Valley’s Sojourn to the Past embodies legacy of MLK
Editorial: Over the past 10 years, the Mahoning Valley has been blessed to have an angel among us in the form