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“If knowing that you could die if you did heroin would stop somebody from using it, nobody would be doing it in the first place. When I was out there, I wasn’t having fun, I didn’t want to keep using, but I was addicted and I couldn’t stop. ... Sometimes it takes multiple times [of using naloxone], but it’s worth it to save that life,” the speaker said.

Phantoms seek more big weekends

Youngstown visits the Bloomington Thunder tonight and Saturday.

SPORTS DIGEST || MLB owners debate revenue sharing

MLB owners debate revenue sharing CORAL GABLES, Fla. Major League Baseball owners held a lengthy

Threat closes Niles McKinley High School Thursday

School officials evacuated Niles McKinley High School at around 7:45 a.m. Thursday for a bomb threat, about 15 minutes into the school day.

Hasty Pudding honors Gordon-Levitt

Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Actor, director and producer Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been

Cash’s 23 points help Penguins top UIC

YSU snapped a two-game losing streak.

High lead levels found in several homes served by Sebring

Other residents should run water for 30 second to 2 minutes before using.

Austintown students showcase art at Creative Arts Night

The event, in its third year, stems from an elective course Life Literature, taught by Steve Ward.

Mineral Ridge, Canfield women sentenced in heroin ring case

While Heidi Smith kept her heroin addiction secret from her family, her attorney said Thursday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court that her friends knew Smith was able to get safe heroin for them.

Lawyers for murder suspect file insanity plea

Defense lawyers have filed an insanity plea on behalf of their client, Lance Hundley, in a capital murder case.

Sister Jerome retiring, Kubik named director

Maraline Kubik, center, will take over as director of Sister Jerome’s Mission, a ministry affiliated with the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown. Sister Jerome Corcoran, right, who founded the mission in 2012, announced Thursday that she’s retiring. Also attending the event is Sister Mary McCormick, left, a longtime member of the Ursuline Sisters' leadership team.

MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Scott C. Mook, 58, of 3750 Cumberland Circle,

Bryant will start for West in final All-Star Game

Nobody was catching Kobe Bryant, who had 1.9 million votes and was selected an All-Star for the 18th time.

CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS Goldwing Road Riders Association Chapter M will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday at Yankee

General Motors unites car-sharing services

Associated Press DETROIT The final destination is a mystery, but General Motors is taking

Falling oil prices could lead consumers to spend more later

Associated Press WASHINGTON Sinking oil prices have cratered the stock market. But a silver

Near miss for us, but others brace for blizzard

Associated Press WASHINGTON The forecast for a historic blizzard has been there for days,

Infant deaths a reflection of racial divide in the US

Editorial: Nowhere is the linger- ing racial divide in our nation, state and community more visible and more

Iowa caucuses absurd

Opinion: By Dan K. THOMASSON Tribune News Service WASHINGTON So once again the nation’s politicians,

Sundance films explore race, sex

MOVIE REVIEW ‘BAD GRANDPA’ Grade: Credits: By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer

METRO DIGEST || Piggyback aids kids dealing with family illness

Aiding families dealing with illness AUSTINTOWN The nonprofit Piggyback Foundation is set to

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Will Smith joins Oscars boycott NEW YORK Will Smith says he will not attend the

Pa. woman’s defamation suit against Cosby tossed

Associated Press PITTSBURGH A federal judge Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Pittsburgh-

Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “A Date With the Bronte Sisters,” 7:30 p.m.: One-woman show ($12,

Ohio Treasurer Mandel acting like a candidate for US Senate

Opinion: Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel is trying to be coy about his interest in running for the U.S. Senate in

POLICE CALLS IN HUBBARD, LIBERTY, GIRARD

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

Ex-officer receives 263-year sentence

Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY A former police officer convicted of raping and sexually

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Kerrien Barbato and Christian Jones, Struthers, boy, Jan.

Dettelbach resigns as US attorney

Dettelbach resigns as US attorney CLEVELAND Steven M. Dettelbach, the U.S. attorney for the

Cruz unsettles Republican senators

Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican senators are confronting an unsettling possibility: Sen.

YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Friday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2016. There are 344 days left in the year.

Ex-Ohio cop pleads innocent to sex crimes

Associated Press CLEVELAND A former policeman in suburban Cleveland has pleaded not guilty to

Niles church accepting Smart Choice food orders

Mail-in orders will be accepted with payment by postal or bank money order or certified check to New Hope Church

Ohio’s Medicare health-insurance counseling program tops US rankings

Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio program designed to help Medicare beneficiaries understand

MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments

A county grand jury Thursday handed up indictments against these people on these charges: Roderick

Canfield council approves money for paving project

The project plans are to pave portions of state Routes 46 and 62, and U.S. Route 224.

Kasich not buying into voter anger

Associated Press BOW, N.H. John Kasich isn’t angry. And he’s betting his presidential

Surplus food

Surplus food Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road, food giveaway from 8:30

Water crisis raises racial and economic questions

Associated Press FLINT, Mich. Ever since the full extent of the Flint water crisis emerged, one

UK judge: Putin ‘probably approved’ killing of ex-agent

UK judge: Putin ‘probably approved’ killing of ex-agent LONDON Almost a decade after former KGB

Penn State Shenango fundraiser is today

Penn State Shenango fundraiser is today SHARON, PA. Penn State Shenango, 147 Shenango Ave., will

National group plans 2016 medical-pot issue in Ohio

Associated Press CLEVELAND A major national marijuana legalization group plans to put a medical

GOP-led W.Va. Senate OKs right-to-work legislation

Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. West Virginia’s Republican-led Senate passed right-to-work

Attorney General to Warren Steel: Don’t leave a mess

Attorney general to Warren Steel: Don’t leave a mess

oddly enough

oddly enough Crocodile takes morning dip in Florida Keys swimming pool ISLAMORADA, Fla. A

GM Lordstown unions send water to Flint, Mich.

GM Lordstown unions send water to Flint, Mich. LORDSTOWN The United Auto Workers Locals 1724

diversity awards | Winners

diversity awards | Winners The 2016 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Awards were

WRESTLING: JOSHUA HEPHNER INVITATIONAL

When: Today and Saturday. Where: Austintown Fitch High School. Participants: Austintown Fitch,

Newton’s confidence soaring as Panthers near Super Bowl

Cam Newton is in position to get the Panthers to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2003.

Thursday’s PREP Roundup

GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Thomas Aquinas 43, Cardinal Mooney 30 LOUISVILLE Katie Hiestand led the

Hilltoppers celebrate holiday traditions

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School second-grade students treated

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Head games: Broncos, Pats exchange barbs in advance

If it’s AFC championship week, somebody must be complaining about the New England Patriots.

Pens end skid vs. Flyers

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Phil Kessel scored twice and Sidney Crosby had a goal and an assist

Browns introduce outside-the-box thinkers

One’s a Harvard educated lawyer, the other a baseball statistics guru.

Paulette Mahon v Jerry Love

LEAVITTSBURG Paulette Mahon and Jerry Love exchanged marriage vows at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at First

POLICE BLOTTER

Jan. 6 Theft: A Struthers Road man noticed an $875 power saw had been stolen. Theft: A West

Mr. and Mrs. Page celebrate golden anniversary

POLAND Mr. and Mrs. Gene Page of Poland celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family

Canfield Community Briefs

Kent State Salem announces President’s, Dean’s Lists Dr. Steve Nameth, dean of Kent State

Boardman Community Briefs

Guarendi to visit Boardman Schools Ray Guarendi, humorist, clinical psychologist, author, public

Group presents mini grant to family

The Autism Society of Mahoning Valley announced the presentation of this year’s Mike Hull Memorial

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Tashayla Forest v Stephen Lunders

YOUNGSTOWN The Rev. Kenneth L. Simon solemnized the wedding vows of Tashayla Forest and Stephen

Jan. 8

Jan. 8 Warrant: Police arrested Bracia Mitchell, 25, of Cleveland Street, Youngstown, on a

Poland Community Briefs

Night at the Races to be Jan. 29 The Poland Rotary Night at the Races will take place on Jan. 29

Rebecca Berger v Isaac Standley

COLUMBIANA Rebecca Berger and Isaac Standley were united in marriage at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 8 in a

CHS Choral Department perform holiday concert

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield High School Choral Department had its annual

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BOARDMAN

BOARDMAN Jan. 6 Arrest: Police took into custody 30-year-old Jimmy R. Torres of Ferndale Avenue,

Learn about giant pumpkin growing

The Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers will be hosting its giant pumpkin growing seminar on Jan. 30

Ball drops early for Noon Year’s Eve party

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The Austintown library celebrated New Year’s Eve

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Austintown brings sound of jazz to Christmas

The Austintown Fitch High School and Austintown Middle School jazz ensembles performed together for their Holiday Jazz Festival at the high school on Dec. 17.

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Robinwood students raise money, pie the principal

The students of Robinwood Lane Elementary School had the rare opportunity to pie their principal in the face on Dec. 22.

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Tracey Winbush has been nominated by the Mahoning County Republican Party to remain on the county

Opinion: Tracey Winbush has been nominated by the Mahoning County Republican Party to remain on the county

Dinosaurs return for story time

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI abartolomucci@vindy.com The night owl story time at the Boardman

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Holly, jolly Christmas concert at Poland Union

Poland Union Elementary School hosted its Christmas show dress rehearsal on Dec. 21 at Poland Seminary High School in preparation for the real show later that evening.

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