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Stories published January 30, 2016

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Texas police probing another Manziel incident

Troubled Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel is being investigated by police in Texas following a disturbance during which he may have assaulted his ex-girlfriend.


Kasich, campaigning in New Hampshire, wins endorsement from New York Times

Other Republican contenders are focusing on Iowa this weekend


Escaped inmates captured, arrested in California

A tip from an observant woman led to the capture


Shooting, stabbing at Denver motorcycle expo leaves at least 1 dead

It is unclear whether any gangs were involved in the disturbance today


Christine Cregg | John Koval

CHICAGO The Rev. Michael Doyle solemnized the 1 p.m. Aug. 29, 2015, wedding of Christine Cregg and

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Jessica DeLuca | Alexis Castillo

BOARDMAN St. James Meeting House in Boardman Park was the setting for the 5 p.m. Aug. 29, 2015,

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Emily Sjodin | Martin Hancharenko

MINNEAPOLIS Emily Elizabeth Sjodin married Martin Thomas Hancharenko Jr. during a ceremony at 3

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Canfield rallies past Poland

Go ahead, slow the game down. Keep it the score in the teens at halftime and see if it fazes Canfield.


Board votes 4-3 to back Kimble’s appeal; Hunter blasts resolution

Kimble, her son an two other board members vote to appeal a judge’s decision rejecting Kimble's appointment of her cousin to the new distress panel.


Triplett, boxers highlight sports history exhibit

Bill Triplett played in the NFL for 11 years, starting as rookie of the year for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1962.


Birds from cockfighting operations being nursed back to health in Vienna

They are being cared for by a group that is used to rehabilitating chickens that are trained to fight. The birds taken Tuesday were in worse shape than those seized Thursday,


Fitch starts fast to race past East

Anthony Pangio and Derek Gunter led the Falcons (9-6, 6-3 All-American Conference Red) with 17 points apiece.


LeBron reaches milestone in Cavaliers’ victory

LeBron James became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 26,000 points.


Ex-state Rep. Ron Gerberry slow in giving campaign funds to charities

‘It takes time to write a check,’ he says


Police found a dead, starved dog outside a Campbell home last January.

About a dozen animal welfare advocates protested outside the courthouse before the hearing. “We want the court to make sure someone is held responsible,” Holly Justice of Youngstown said.


SPORTS DIGEST || Phantoms down USHL’s top team

Cam Morrison and Noah Lalonde scored goals on Friday as the Youngstown Phantoms defeated the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, 2-1.


Harding handles Howland’s pace

Six weeks ago, Warren Harding’s boys basketball team dismantled Howland, 108-34, on the Raiders’ home floor.


Former Buckeye Spence faces up to his past at Senior Bowl

Noah Spence has to repeatedly address the troubled past that took him from Ohio State to college football exile and then to Eastern Kentucky.


Polka icon Vallus dies at age 79

Staff report POLAND Eddie Vallus, a polka band leader in the Mahoning Valley for 50 years, died


Niles mayor hopes to save dispatchers

Their fate may be known next week


Women, newbies dominate field at Grammy Awards ROCK Revival

By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK For years, men — and legacy acts — have dominated in


How birds survive winter storms

In the aftermath of last week’s winter storm, many readers wondered how birds survive snowstorms and


Cocktail contest has added flair

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The seventh annual Vodka Cocktail Contest will have an added “flair”


Feds arrest man in Youngstown on charges of voyeurism in Arizona

U.S. Marshals here arrested a man wanted out of Arizona on multiple charges of sex offenses, including voyeurism, after he tried to befriend officials at the Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown.


McNally, Sciortino lawyers say Oakhill case is all political payback

Defense attorneys in the Oakhill Renaissance Place criminal-corruption case have filed a third motion in less than two weeks seeking to get the indictment dismissed.


Austintown residents receive refreshing reports from Regional Chamber event

Township officials provided business and economic updates for the township on Friday.


Campus nursing home closure displaces 44 residents

Residents at Campus Health Care Center in Liberty are moved out of the facility Friday after the company that operates it decided to shut it down. On Thursday, the state proposed to revoke the facility’s license.


BUSINESS DIGEST || Paychecks show little sign of growth

Paychecks show little sign of growth WASHINGTON U.S. paychecks increased moderately in the


METRO DIGEST || State grant will spur Healthy Communities

State grant will spur Healthy Communities WARREN The Trumbull County Combined Health District


A judicial race looks to be the most costly in Mahoning County

The incumbent loaned $25,000 to her campaign


Inside the ropes with …

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Friday: The Warren JFK graduate bounced back from a first-


GOLF

GOLF PGA-Farmers Insurance Scores Friday in San Diego Purse: $5 million s-Torrey Pines,


TV & RADIO

TV & RADIO TODAY 4 a.m. (GC) Golf: Qatar Masters. 7:30 a.m. (FS1) Soccer: Colchester United


LATEST LINE

LATEST LINE NFL Sunday, Feb. 7 Super Bowl 50 Levi’s Stadium Santa Clara, Calif.


Economists expect US economy to strengthen after weak 4th quarter

Economists expect US economy to strengthen after weak 4th quarter Associated Press WASHINGTON


FRIDAY ON THE LINKS

FRIDAY ON THE LINKS Pro golf results FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN SAN DIEGO Phil Mickelson was


Enforcer Scott gets spotlight as captain

John Scott sat back in his chair and took a cellphone photo of all the reporters crowded around him once the questions finally ended.


MAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE

TODAY’S ENTRIES Post Time: 12:15PM RACE 1 $24,500, 3 yo’s & up, 1M, MSW 1 Ray’s Legacy


Murray set to face rival Djokovic again

Andy Murray arrived at the Australian Open fully prepared to become a father before becoming champion.


Fired Wal-Mart worker gets $31M in gender-bias case

Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. A jury has awarded more than $31 million in damages to a former


Nissan to recall Altimas for 3rd time to fix hood latches

Associated Press DETROIT Nissan is recalling nearly 930,000 Altima midsize cars worldwide –


Super Bowl 50 features top picks from 2011 draft

The Panthers picked Cam Newton with the first overall pick and the Broncos chose Von Miller with the second selection.


Those valuable shiny pennies

In life and in fishing, it often is the little things that make us happy. A smile, a favor or a


.22 rimfire shoot at Hidden Valley club

.22 rimfire shoot at Hidden Valley club West Middlesex, Pa. Hidden Valley Sportsman’s Club, 268


Area IHOP restaurants help Children’s Miracle Network hospitals

Children’s Miracle Network Miracle Balloons will be sold for $1 and $5 each, and will be personalized and displayed at participating IHOP restaurants from Monday through March 8.


Ohio funeral board head sues member

Associated Press COLUMBUS The director of Ohio’s funeral board alleges in a federal lawsuit that


Occupiers’ words used against them

Occupiers’ words used against them PORTLAND, Ore. Ammon Bundy and his followers made ample use


Woman’s actions questioned in stalking case

Associated Press MARIETTA The lawyer for a highway patrol commander accused of stalking a


Gay veteran kicked out of Army receives honorable discharge

Associated Press COLUMBUS An 82-year-old Ohio veteran has received an honorable discharge a


22 Clinton emails declared ‘top secret’

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration confirmed for the first time Friday that


License of center housing immigrants revoked

Associated Press LEESPORT, Pa. The state decided to revoke the operating license of a


iowa Candidates in homestretch toward Monday caucuses

Associated Press RINGSTED, Iowa Lagging Republicans jostled for second place in their crowded


Man gets max sentence after violating probation by running from cops

William Navarro will spend 120 days in the Mahoning County jail


Security video shows man taking change at car wash

Staff report AUSTINTOWN An unidentified man was caught on surveillance video Tuesday morning


St. John the Baptist to host Bishop Paul

campbell On the weekend of Feb. 13 and 14, His Grace, the Right Reverend Paul, Bishop of Chicago


New Bethel Baptist Church sets annual dinner

Legacy awards will be presented.


Youth choir festival

Youth choir festival YOUNGSTOWN The Office of Worship of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS 12.5M viewers for Trump-less debate NEW YORK The seventh Republican presidential


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .127.29.29 Aqua America, .71


Flint residents warned of lead levels above filter grade

Associated Press FLINT, Mich. Federal officials warned Flint residents Friday that water samples


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Michael Macewen and Meredith Konya, Canfield, girl, Jan.


Ohio EPA finds unacceptable levels of lead in school drinking water

Associated Press CHAGRIN FALLS A state environmental agency says a Northeast Ohio elementary


Pavlik hearing set for Feb. 16

Pavlik hearing set for Feb. 16 CANFIELD Former boxing champ Kelly Pavlik will have a


birthdays

birthdays Actress Dorothy Malone (“Peyton Place”) is 91. Actor Gene Hackman is 86. Actress Tammy


Things to know about candidate John Kasich

Associated Press WASHINGTON Ohio Gov. John Kasich, the budget expert with the wry humor and


corrections

corrections On Page A4 in the Jan. 21 newspaper, a police-blotter report should have said


POLICE CALLS IN AUSTINTOWN

POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in Austintown: AUSTINTOWN Jan. 18 Warrant: Police


CAMPAIGN FINANCE Annual reports

Candidates running for office this year had to file campaign-finance reports for activity in 2015.


years ago

years ago Today is Saturday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2016. There are 336 days left in the year.


sunday news shows

sunday news shows ABC’s “This Week”: Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie


Candles blessed on feast

On Tuesday, the Orthodox Church commemorates an important event in the earthly life of our Lord


Good Hope sets healing services this Sunday

1-18-3 subhead goes here and goes here and goes here By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com


Send information on Ash Wednesday

Send information on Ash Wednesday Lent, a season of spiritual renewal, begins Ash Wednesday, which


OUT & ABOUT | Club Calendar

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US stocks soar to finish tough month

Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks soared on the last trading day of January, with Microsoft, Visa


Supporters of Sanders, Trump sold on candidates’ authenticity

Opinion: By David Greenberg Los Angeles Times The resilient popularity of Bernie Sanders’ unreconstructed


Division rules on abortion

Opinion: Lawmakers were back in force at the Statehouse this week, sitting through legislative hearings,


Outbreak of Zika virus demands global response

Editorial: As an estimated 200,000 Americans prepare to compete in or attend the 31st Summer Olympics in Rio


More Prep results

More Prep results Ursuline 70, West Middlesex 44 YOUNGSTOWN Greg Parella led the Fighting


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Toughest Monster Trucks tour, 7:30 p.m.: They’re not really