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McLaughlin's body found Thursday in a Unionville Cemetery
Suspected killer Robert McLaughlin was found dead Thursday.
Manhunt for Canfield teacher's killer
Officers from Canfield Police Department, Mahoning Valley Homicide Task Force and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation were at Carriage Hill Apartments Wednesday ...
Stories published February 9, 2012
Doghouses needed at Animal Welfare League shelter
The Animal Welfare Shelter, 545 Brunstetter Road SW, Lordstown, needs medium and large wood or igloo doghouses.
Man charged with punishing son in running clothes dryer
Police say an Ohio man who stuck his 3-year-old son in a clothes dryer as punishment and then turned it on is facing child endangerment charges.
Va. moves forward to let agencies bar gay adoption
Va. moves forward to let agencies bar gay adoption RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia state Senate
Marine sergeant not guilty in hazing case
Marine sergeant not guilty in hazing case KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (AP) — A military jury has found a
House curbs insider trading, but exempts 'political intelligence' sellers
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill Thursday to curb insider trading by members of Congress and the executive branch, but not without the usual political acrimony that’s become a staple of Capitol Hill.
Got protest? Music mogul Simmons mad over milk
Got protest? Music mogul Simmons mad over milk ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Music mogul Russell Simmons
Fla. mogul, facing trial, adopts his girlfriend
Fla. mogul, facing trial, adopts his girlfriend WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A millionaire polo
Jury finds man guilty of attempted murder in ND
Jury finds man guilty of attempted murder in ND FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A man accused of bringing a
Mahoning Valley new-car sales dropped 10 percent in January
Mahoning Valley new-car sales dropped 10 percent in January
Croom and Shorter found guilty in Belleria Pizza robbery
Croom and Shorter found guilty in Belleria Pizza robbery
Rate on 30-year mortgage stays at record low 3.87 percent
Rate on 30-year mortgage stays at record low 3.87 percent
TV personality Jack Hanna shocked Ohio has yet to crackdown on exotic animals
TV personality Jack Hanna shocked Ohio has yet to crackdown on exotic animals
Emergency exercise preceded Ind. fair disaster
Emergency exercise preceded Ind. fair disaster INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A state agency’s report says
Play 'To Be Young, Gifted and Black' performed this weekend at Playhouse
Play 'To Be Young, Gifted and Black' performed this weekend at Playhouse
VP Biden touts nation's economic resilency at Ohio stop
VP Biden touts nation's economic resilency at Ohio stop
Canadian family members rescued from Pacific ocean
Canadian family members rescued from Pacific ocean HONOLULU (AP) — Three members of a Canadian
Judge slams critics of Texas school prayer ruling
Judge slams critics of Texas school prayer ruling SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A federal judge blasted by
Police: 6-year-old boy started double-fatal Pa. blaze
Police: 6-year-old boy started double-fatal Pa. blaze
SOCIETY DIGEST || Happy Hearts set date for valentine fundraiser
Happy Hearts set date for valentine fundraiser YOUNGSTOWN Happy Hearts Jr. Croatian Tamburitzans
Springfield Twp. trustees plan to pave Macklin Road this year
Springfield Twp. trustees plan to pave Macklin Road this year
Wife of wounded CA customs agent linked to suspect
Wife of wounded CA customs agent linked to suspect NEWARK, Calif. (AP) — A suspect in the shooting
YSU suspends fraternity and probes alleged hazing
YSU suspends fraternity and probes alleged hazing youngstown Cynthia Anderson, Youngstown State
McLaughlin's body found Thursday in a Unionville Cemetery
Suspected killer Robert McLaughlin was found dead Thursday.
Pa. teacher accused of using insulting names toward students
Pa. teacher accused of using insulting names toward students
Man gets 10 to 12 years in prison in slaying over mattress
Man gets 10 to 12 years in prison in slaying over mattress
State to provide $75 million to help demolish vacant homes
State to provide $75 million to help demolish vacant homes COLUMBUS — Attorney General Mike DeWine
Judge: Man accused of killing wife can't be lawyer
Judge: Man accused of killing wife can't be lawyer
LOUIE TODAY: Latest on brutalized dogs and stalled Nitro's bill
Tom Raab of New York City, pet dad of Nitro, one of the dogs starved to death by Steve Croley, will share a call he received from Mahoning Valley legislators, state Rep. Ron Gerberry of Austintown, who appears to have given up on the effort to strengthen animal cruelty laws in Ohio.
Pa. trooper suspended, charged in drunken fatality
Pa. trooper suspended, charged in drunken fatality
Beef prices expected to climb over the next 2 years
Beef prices expected to climb over the next 2 years
Mahoning County man seeks early release from prison
Mahoning County man seeks early release from prison
Ohio college student jailed for alleged gun threat
Ohio college student jailed for alleged gun threat
Archangel Michael Greek fest starts Friday in Campbell
Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church’s Greek Festival begins Friday and continues through Sunday.
Warren native Jason Kokrak has stars in eyes, goals in sights at Pebble Beach
Warren native Jason Kokrak has stars in his eyes and goals in his sights at Pebble Beach
4th and 5th animal-cruelty cases under investigation in Mahoning County
Staff report Youngstown For the fourth and fifth times in two weeks, Animal Charity humane
Lorraine’s stay upheld by U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Wednesday to allow the execution of convicted Trumbull County murderer Charles Lorraine to move forward.
Grandmother of infant raped at Trumbull CSB wants rights
Trumbull County Children Services lawyer says Loretta Banks of Warren, the grandmother of a child reportedly raped during a visit at the agency’s offices, doesn’t meet the requirements to have a say in any decisions involving the child.
Phantoms hoping incoming winger will be a winner
Youngstown Phantoms coach Anthony Noreen hopes the team’s final move before the USHL trading deadline passed blossoms into points as spring approaches.
Citizen’s arrest in Warren prompts law director’s concern about safety
In a town that has encouraged citizens to help police by serving as an extra set of eyes and ears, did a downtown resident go too far by slapping handcuffs on a woman he says tried to rob him?
Elder Hadi wins EOWL for Liberty
By Matthew Peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com LIBERTY Hadi Hadi always dreamt of coming back to his
6th murder trial being considered for Anderson
The 7th District Court of Appeals is considering if it will allow an Austintown man to be tried a sixth time for murder.
Sessions, Cavaliers clip Los Angeles
By TOM REED Cleveland Plain Dealer cleveland The Cleveland Cavaliers won despite having their
Youngstown police probe YSU student assault
Staff report youngstown City police are investigating the assault of a Youngstown State
Preps at a glance
BOYS BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY’S SCORES OHIO Chagrin Falls Kenston 65, Gates Mills Hawken 50 Cle.
Warren police candidates can advance to next level
Staff report WARREN Fifty-one candidates for entry-level Warren police officer scored at least a
Springfield trustees vote to reinstate paramedic
By Mary Grzebieniak news@vindy.com NEW SPRINGFIELD Suspended EMS first captain, firefighter
Manhunt for Canfield teacher's killer
Officers from Canfield Police Department, Mahoning Valley Homicide Task Force and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation were at Carriage Hill Apartments Wednesday after Stacey Sutera, a 40-year-old teacher, was shot and killed there around 7 a.m. as she got into her car. Police have issued an aggravated-murder warrant for Robert McLaughlin, 64, of Painesville, described as ex-military and armed and dangerous.
SUCCESS SKILLS
Choffin Career and Technical Center juniors Brae Hudson and Chmicka Kennedy exchanged clues in a sort of workplace password game.
Greek festival begins Friday in Campbell
Staff report campbell Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church’s Greek Festival begins Friday and
Orcas in slavery?
Opinion: By Kathy Guillermo People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals What excuse is given for denying
Be smart about Valentine’s Day treats
By Alison Johnson Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) Along with flowers and jewelry, sugar is a go-
‘Light in Darkness’ rights available soon
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “A Light in the Darkness: A Story of Hope During the Holocaust” soon
Who is the real Tracy Morgan?
Tracy Morgan was in the news — both locally and nationally — last week when the story about his poor
‘TRASHSCANS’ Finding art in a throw-away culture
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN You can learn a lot from what a culture throws
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Drood,SDRq Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood Avenue. Auditions will be at 6 p.m.
Sex is possible after heart trouble, stroke
By Shari Roan Los Angeles Times Sexual activity is safe for many people who have experienced
Local artist-musician Veal to display works at Playhouse
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Local artist-musician Julius Veal will be at the Youngstown Playhouse
Meyer to Big Ten: Recruits are fair game
Defying any would-be critics of his recruiting practices, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer told a group of high-school football coaches recently that he considers Ohio his recruiting turf and that he will work hard to protect it.
GOP fuzzy on national defense
Opinion: WASHINGTON Through 11 presidential elections, beginning with the Democrats’ nomination of George
POLICE CALLS for Canfield, Austintown
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD Jan.
Passing laws isn’t meant to be easy
Opinion: Passing laws isn’t meant to be easy I often read the letters to the editor. Why is it that those
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Disco Inferno keeps the ’70s party burning
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Who knew? It turns out disco doesn’t suck after all. In
Obama, Romney similar?
Opinion: WASHINGTON The general election is shaping up as a contest between two remarkably similar men.
Healthy Woman program at Macy’s
Healthy Woman program at Macy’s NILES The free Trumbull Memorial Hospital Healthy Woman program
A Grammy-nominated singer suffers with a neurological condition BATTLING TOURETTE’S
MORE INFORMATION For more information on Tourette’s syndrome, visit http://www.tsa-usa.org. The
“american idol” (8 p.m., fox): The frivolity of the traveling auditions are over. Now,
“american idol” (8 p.m., fox): The frivolity of the traveling auditions are over. Now, it’s time to
GO&DO
Thursday Lectures Artist Gary Setzer, (330-941-7448), 4 p.m., The Butler Institute of American
NIGHTLIFE
Backyard Bar and Grill, 8942 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Poland; 330-757-2476 Sat: Shakedown, 9
Sherlock Holmes returns to Victorian Players stage
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Victorian Players will present “Sherlock Holmes and the West End
$375,000 awarded to YNDC
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Robert C. Cahalin, 62, of 351 Montridge Drive,
Santorum basks in victories
Associated Press ALLEN, Texas One day after Rick Santorum’s startling breakthrough in the
METRO DIGEST || Northside Farmer's Market opens Saturday
City to buy truck WARREN The city fire department will spend its $332,500 in federal grant funds
Anti-Romney vote bubbles to surface
Opinion: A funny thing happened to Mitt Romney on the way to his coronation as the inevitable Republican
Sensible donations for needy
Opinion: Omaha World-Herald: A bill in the Legislature to allow Nebraska hunters to donate the deer they kill
Mahoning cops say they’re limited by the law
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Law-enforcement officials say they take stalking seriously, but the law
ODNR permits new drilling location
ODNR permits new drilling location WASHINGTON TWP. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Leanne Binder has become the go-to girl for rebel rock acts, and for good reason. She’ll open
Leanne Binder has become the go-to girl for rebel rock acts, and for good reason. She’ll open for
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Feb. 9, the 40th day of 2012. There are 326 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Valentines for Veterans concert planned
Valentines for Veterans concert planned CLEVELAND The Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of
Gov. Kasich has high praise for area in State of the State
Editorial: In a wide-ranging State of the State speech Tuesday, Ohio Gov. John Kasich tipped his hat to the
INSIDE THE ROPES …
INSIDE THE ROPES … With Jason Kokrak Last week: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 1-over 72 in the
US jobs gap for old, young at its widest
Associated Press WASHINGTON Squeezed by a tight job market, young Americans are especially
Packing a punch
Getting a caffeine fix is as easy as taking a deep breath Associated Press CAMBRIDGE, Mass.
Judge nixes challenge to redistricting maps in Pa.
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania’s 2001 legislative district maps should be used in
Stocks rally from early losses to close higher
Stocks staged an afternoon-long rally and closed higher Wednesday as Greece appeared to close in on the cost-cutting deal it needs to keep from defaulting on its national debt.
Romney losses show doubts
Associated Press ATLANTA Mitt Romney still can’t seem to win over the bulk of the conservatives
Wash. lawmakers pass gay-marriage bill
Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage
Mango allergy mimics poison ivy
Q. After eating prepared mangos during the holidays, I bought some to peel and slice myself. I even
Victim’s fear of suspect Robert McLaughlin was well-documented
CANFIELD Stacey Sutera made her fear of Robert P. McLaughlin clear in December 2010:
newsmakers
newsmakers Schwarzenegger joins Stallone in ‘The Tomb’ LOS ANGELES It’s an action superstar
Poll: Docs not always honest with patients
Associated Press WASHINGTON Trust your doctor? A survey finds that some doctors aren’t always
New trial ordered in arson case
Associated Press CLEVELAND A mentally disabled former drug dealer convicted in the fire deaths
NEw this week
NEw this week Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) A family embarks on an adventure to a
STACEY SUTERA HARASSMENT-STALKING TIME LINE
XMarch 26, 2010: Stacey Sutera’s car is keyed in a grocery store parking lot. Nails are found in the
RTI International revenue increases 23% from 2010
Staff report PITTSBURGH RTI International Metals Inc. revenue rose to $529.7 million last year,
GOP vows to reverse Obama birth-control policy
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republicans vowed Wednesday to reverse President Barack Obama’s new
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Area events
A list of area events to commemorate in February, which is Black History Month, as submitted to The
Agency to probe 911 call in Powell fire
Agency to probe 911 call in Powell fire tacoma, wash. A social worker pleaded with a 911
House panel OKs bill on casino regulations
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio bill that makes broad changes to the state’s gambling laws
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