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Stories published January 18, 2016

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

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.


No school Tuesday in Youngstown

Tuesday's wind chills are expected to be below zero.


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


Chaney students create apps

New Chaney computer class teaches students how to create apps


A call to love issued at MLK Day service in Youngstown

Speakers say deeds speak louder than words


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


YSU recognized for commitment to employee well-being

For fifth year, YSU earns award for health


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


YSU exhibits student art

YSU hosts scholastic art awards exhibition


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