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Stories published January 28, 2018
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GOP senators to Trump: Keep quiet about Mueller probe
Sens. Lindsay Graham and Susan Collins offered similar pleas today.
Rock band featuring Boardman resident wins Grammy
The band beat out other groups including Metallica and Queens of the Stone Age
President will tout how America is back in address Tuesday
Aides say the chief executive plans to set aside his more combative tone
'Death Cure' bumps 'Jumanji' for top spot at box office
Several Oscar nominees, which were announced last week, got a bump this weekend
Competing plans emerge in Ohio for congressional redistricting
The proposals could be on this November's statewide ballot
Actor Scott Baio denies inappropriate sex contact
A co-star of his former TV show "Charles in Charge' leveled the accusations
Five people found dead at Pittsburgh-area car wash
The killings are suspected to have resulted from a domestic dispute.
Trump: Please remind Jay-Z black joblessness is at all-time low
The rapper recently criticized the president.
UPDATE: Multiple fire departments called to a residence in Lordstown
Jackson Township fire department is assisting a the scene.
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Girard Multi-Generational Center, 443 Trumbull Ave. will offer the following opportunities: Monday,
SENIOR CITIZENS
Holy Family Seniors meeting and social activities have been canceled for the month of January. For
Northeast farm bureau offering beginning farmer program
The Northeast Counties Farm Bureau, serving Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake and Trumbull County Farm Bureaus is offering a Beginning Farmers Program at 10 a.m. Feb. 10 at the Farm Bureau office, 8220 state Route 45.
Bullets 101: Why they do what they do
Mark Crissman is not a scientist, yet he does have a laboratory: the streets of Youngstown.
Irish win two straight after slump
Ursuline head coach Keith Gunter was hoping that one of his players would step up
From zero to 1,246.7 feet per second: What a bullet does
That bullet – or any other bullet when fired from a handgun or rifle – can rupture your veins, arteries, bones and spine. It can kill you if it hits the right spot or the damage it causes is not repaired immediately.
Gresock’s hat trick lifts Phantoms in OT
Phantoms coach Brad Patterson didn’t like anything except the final score.
YSU women rally but fall short against WSU
McKenah Peters’ layup with 3:24 left gave YSU a 56-54 lead, but it didn’t last.
Shooting by police critically injures 1
The man who police say was wounded early Saturday in an exchange of gunfire with officers is wanted for obstruction of justice and also had a 9 mm pistol with the serial number obliterated.
History may explain 2016 Warren motorcycle club killings
History may explain 2016 Warren motorcycle club killings
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
BOYS BASKETBALL Valley Christian 50, Southeast 32 YOUNGSTOWN Milan Square hit three 3-pointers
Metroplex hosts home show
Jack and Barb Barringer decided this is the year they’re going to get things done.
Dads, daughters enjoy board games
Josh Wharry didn’t express much surprise in seeing that his 9-year-old daughter, Rebecca Ruthrauff, had amassed $475,000, though part of his reaction might have been tempered by the fact that he was sitting on $285,000 of his own.
Predicting tonight’s Grammy Awards winners
Here at The Associated Press, we’ve written stories for years about how the Grammys have dissed rap, R&B and other evolving genres before others wrote about the hot topic after Beyonce lost to Adele last year. Check our records.
Ursuline High School will participate in a capstone diploma program
Ursuline High School will participate in a capstone diploma program
Ryan nominates 11 area students to military academies
The 11 recommended have excelled both academically and personally as leaders in their communities.
Mayor launches foundation for youth, seniors at ball
Youngstown's new mayor, jamael Tito Brown, speaks to the sold-out crowd at his Inaugural Ball Saturday night in Stambaugh Auditorium's Tyler Grand Ballroom. He is joined on stage by his wife, Lynette, right, whom he introduced as Youngstown's first lady.
Boardmanite explains ‘no’ vote on school levy
Opinion: Boardmanite explains ‘no’ vote on school levy With all due respect to the fine Boardman Township
CORRECTION
CORRECTION Trevor Parks, sports information director at Youngstown State University, denies that
Pro Bowl should feature big plays, points
The NFL’s annual all-star game today is expected to be another up-tempo walkthrough.
YEARS AGO FOR JANUARY 28
Today is Sunday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2018. There are 337 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Duhamel gets deal to promote home state of N. Dakota
Duhamel gets deal to promote home state of N. Dakota BISMARCK, N.D. Hollywood actor Josh
Tears of sorrow; perhaps regret?
Opinion: Tears were streaming down Tracey Winbush’s cheeks as she told reporters that popular Youngstown
Ignorance isn’t bliss when it comes to the future of GM’s Lordstown complex
Editorial: Today marks the end of the two-week North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and the
Library to sponsor Spring Art Show
Library to sponsor Spring Art Show MERCER Mercer Area Public Library will host its Spring Art
area bowling scores
AMRON LANES Farmers National Bank Mixed Doubles — Elmer Maynard 237-696, Bill Laubscher 255-694,
Lawyers: Condemned killer is early victim of opioid epidemic
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio Gov. John Kasich should consider his fight against the state’s
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Austintown Township trustees, 9 a.m., special meeting, 82 Ohltown Road. Lordstown
Little margin for error: Patriots’ titles haven’t come easy
The New England Patriots are 5-2 in Super Bowls with Tom Brady.
Cartoonist Mort Walker dies at 94
A family member says comic strip artist Mort Walker, who tickled newspaper readers with the antics of the lazy Army private “Beetle Bailey,” has died. He was 94.
Trump aims to reboot term in State of Union
Associated Press WASHINGTON Beset by poor poll numbers and the grind of the Russia
Bomber in ambulance detonates at Afghan checkpoint; 95 dead
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan A suicide bomber drove an ambulance into a commercial area
Richmond QB outshines big-name players
Kyle Lauletta more than held his own in elite quarterback company.
KSU Trumbull continues to make safety a priority
KSU Trumbull continues to make safety a priority
Births
Births St. Elizabeth boardman Constance and James Duschl, Youngstown, boy, Jan. 26. Denise and
For the Week of Sunday, January 28, 2018
Lawrence R. Hood et al to Hood Maintenance Group LLC, N. Glenellen Ave., Youngstown, $10,000.
Rosenhaus to speak at Curbstone Coaches
Rosenhaus to speak at Curbstone Coaches beaver township Cleveland Indians radio announcer Jim
Las Vegas looks outside the casinos to draw in millennials
By REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press LAS VEGAS Casinos in Las Vegas are upping the ante in
MILESTONES
MILESTONES SCOUTS 3 attain highest honor Troop 9002 recently recognized three young men for
A look at what didn’t happen last week
Associated Press A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the
Wozniacki finally wins first major title
It took 43 Grand Slam tournaments and two failed attempts in finals before Wozniacki ended her drought.
Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigns as top GOP finance chairman
Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigns as top GOP finance chairman WASHINGTON Casino mogul Steve Wynn
City Club hires project director
Staff Report YOUNGSTOWN City Club of Cleveland is announcing the hiring of Lynnette Bilal as
METRO DIGEST || Howland police start Are You OK?
Howland police start Are You OK? HOWLAND Howland Police Department is launching the townshipwide
Truck strikes, kills man pulling wagon
Associated Press MIDDLETOWN, Ohio Police are investigating the death of a man struck by a pickup
Popular columnist John Rosemond returns to Vindicator
Opinion: The family psychologist’s columns offer advice about children and grandchildren
Eagles’ Cox set for first Super Bowl
Fletcher Cox is playing in the first Super Bowl he’s seeing. Or so he says.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Events
February is set aside as Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by black
No glove for Brady; ‘Gronk’ back in practice
Two of the New England Patriots’ most important players are getting healthier.
Monte Carlo transforming to attract younger visitors in a Vegas upgrade
A lifelike net- work of twisting tree roots emerges from the ceiling and branches out into the lobby featuring green, earthy accents, crystal chandeliers and soon, work from British Pop Art legend David Hockney. Steps away from the check-in desk, Pablo Picasso artwork graces a South of France-inspired restaurant.