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FOR DAILY & BREAKING NEWS LOCALLY OWNED SINCE 1869 TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 75¢ CEO at odds with school board over communication Youngstown district chief Mohip maintains Adair said the only avenue nology spending. communication between she has been receiving infor- These questions have the board and the CEO. he’s been transparent; Adair, others disagree mation from is “rumors.” become the topic of con- Board member Dario Specifically, she sought versation at monthly board Hunter said, in his opinion, By AMANDA TONOLI about the schools. more information about meetings, which occur prior Mohip has no interest in [email protected] During recent board department raises without to the CEO’s meeting. The open communication. YOUNGSTOWN meetings, board member evaluation and justifi cation; CEO’s own session normally “Having open communi- Krish Mohip, Youngstown Jacqueline Adair expressed additional administrative takes place immediately af- Mohip Adair cation would open him up City Schools chief executive concern about many areas staff without justifi cation; a ter school board meetings. to a [public relations] image officer, maintains that the concerning the schools – in- She fears if Mohip contin- “substantial raise” for chief Board member Jerome he doesn’t appreciate and district is being transpar- cluding salary raises, tech- ues to “spend, spend, spend,” of academics, accountabil- Williams suggested sched- doesn’t want,” he said. ent despite board members’ nology spending and new the district will return to fi - ity and assessment Timothy uling a separate joint meet- pleas for more information positions. nancial distress. Filipovich; and excess tech- ing to specifically discuss See SCHOOLS, A5

LAKE ERIE Watch repairman, 89, keeps a timeless tradition alive downtown Wisconsin TIME ON HIS SIDE student, her dad among those on lost plane

Staff/wire report CLEVELAND A University of Wiscon- sin-Madison freshman and her father were among six people aboard a plane that disappeared over Lake Erie as the group was returning from a Cleveland Cavaliers game, the school said Mon- day as search crews contin- ue to hunt for the aircraft. The city announced short- ly after 7:30 p.m. Monday the search operation would sus- pend for the night, then pick back up again today at fi rst light. Megan Casey, 19, of Pow- ell, Ohio, and her father, Bri- an, were returning from the NBA game in a plane pi- THE CITY loted by their ANNOUNCED neighbor, SHORTLY WILLIAM D. LEWIS | THE VINDICATOR Boardman Watch repairman Nicholas Yurchyk works in his West Federal Street shop in downtown Youngstown. Yurchyk has run his own business since 1951. native John AFTER 7:30 T. Fleming, P.M. MONDAY late Thurs- By JUSTIN WIER THE SEARCH [email protected] day when the aircraft sud- YOUNGSTOWN OPERATION denly lost al- WOULD titude about lot has changed in downtown SUSPEND YOU DON’T FIND 2 miles out and vanished FOR THE Youngstown over the past TOO MANY FELLOWS from radar, NIGHT, THEN 60 years, but one thing MY AGE DOING the school A WATCH REPAIR and authori- PICK BACK ties said. has remained constant: Since 1952, BECAUSE EITHER UP AGAIN Megan TODAY AT Nicholas Yurchyk has been repairing THEIR EYESIGHT GOES Casey was in OR THEIR HANDS a sorority and FIRST LIGHT. watches on West Federal Street. was pursuing START TO SHAKE.” a career in nursing, the uni- On a recent afternoon, he was versity said. The university hunched behind the counter of Nicholas released a statement from Vogue Jewelers at 19 W. Federal Yurchyk the Casey family calling the St., examining the workings of an father and daughter “loving, ONLINE old pocket watch through an eye- made by a company in Canton that folded long “I decided I was going to fi x my father’s pock- caring, remarkable individ- PHOTO glass. ago, he said. They don’t make parts for them et watch,” he said with a laugh. “I ruined it, and uals.” See gallery A client had brought the watch anymore, but he had another watch from the he tanned my hide. I got a good lickin’ for it.” “Our family greatly appre- for this story same manufacturer in the back that contained He continued to tinker with clocks through at vindy.com in earlier, wanting to pass it down ciates the dedicated efforts to a grandchild, but it had stopped the same spring. high school. Shortly after he graduated from of the rescue and recovery working. HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Chaney High School, the watch repairman teams, and we are especially Yurchyk identified the problem – a spring Yurchyk fi rst tried his hand at watch repair thankful for the outpouring inside the watch had broken. The watch was when he was about 12. See YURCHYK, A5 See PLANE, A5

inside WASHINGTON INDEX Classifi eds ...... B6 today Comics ...... C4 Obama enters last days in offi ce Crossword ...... C3 TRUMBULL VACANCIES Daily Briefi ng . . . A2 Trumbull County commissioners Less than 3 weeks left, president to focus on protecting his legacy Editorial ...... A9 say “full transparency” is the motiva- Associated Press to Trump. Lotteries ...... A2 tion behind announcing that they INSIDE: In an email to supporters Newsmakers . . . . A2 have openings on several volunteer WASHINGTON Congress Monday, Obama said his Society...... C2 boards, including a seat on the His last vacation behind ushers in valedictory speech on Jan. 10 Sports...... B1-5 Western Reserve Port Authority. him, President Barack a new era Obama is entering the clos- follows a tradition set in 1796 Tributes...... A7 of all-GOP LOCAL, A3 ing stretch of his presidency, when the first president, TV Grid ...... C3 rule at noon AN APOLOGETIC YORK an eleventh-hour push to tie George Washington, spoke Valley Life...... C1 ASSOCIATED PRESS today. A8 Weather...... A2 San Francisco 49ers CEO John York up loose ends and put fin- Obama to the American people for World ...... A8 apologized Monday for a 2-14 record COMING UP SHORT ishing touches on his legacy the last time in office. The this season that he called embarrass- Penn State quarterback Trace before handing the reins weeks left. His final days speech will take place at Mc- PLEASE RECYCLE ing, and said the organization needed McSorley leaves the fi eld after to President-elect Donald will largely be consumed by Cormick Place, a giant con- a “clean slate” in order to re-establish a last-second loss to USC in the Trump. a bid to protect his endan- vention center in Obama’s a “championship culture.” Rose Bowl on Monday night. Obama returned to Wash- gered health care law, a ma- hometown of Chicago. SPORTS, B1 SPORTS, B1 ington midday Monday from jor farewell speech and the Hawaii with less than three ongoing handover of power See OBAMA, A5

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E-MAIL: [email protected] LOCAL & STATE THE VINDICATOR | TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 A3 METRO RENOVATIONS AT ARCHANGEL MICHAEL CHURCH HELP PARISHIONERS ... digest Trumbull Zoldan to host SPREAD THEIR WINGS offi cials inauguration party YOUNGSTOWN announce Mahoning Valley busi- nessman Bruce Zoldan has been invited to host an vacancies inauguration party for Presi- dent- elect Donald Trump, By ED RUNYAN Vindicator broadcast part- [email protected] ner 21 WFMJ-TV reported WARREN Monday. The Trumbull County After the Jan. 20 inau- commissioners say “full guration, Zoldan, the CEO transparency” is the mo- and president of Phantom tivation behind announc- Fireworks, will host an inau- ing that guration party at Trump’s they have transition team’s request, openings according to the TV station on several broacast. volunteer Also invited to take part in boards, the festivities are Cleveland including Browns Hall of Fame mem- a seat on ber Jim Brown and former the West- Cantalamessa San Francisco 49ers owner ern Re- Eddie DeBartolo Jr., who was serve Port enshrined in the hall of fame Authority last year. held by a real-estate Seeking position executive they once CANFIELD tried to ex- A vocal critic of Mill Creek pel. MetroParks leaders has Lewis The applied to fi ll one of two ex- NIKOS FRAZIER | THE VINDICATOR commis- pired park board seats. Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 401 12th St., Campbell, is undergoing a renovation that will add an elevator and completely new sioners will accept letters Bill Adams of Austintown narthex. There also will be handicap-accessible restrooms. Below is the sanctuary of the church. The new narthex, entrance to the sanctu- ary, will feature mosaics, religious artwork and stained glass. of interest for the port au- sent a letter Saturday to thority position and also apply for one of the positions By LINDA M. LINONIS for spots on the Trumbull that Mahoning County Pro- [email protected] County Children Services bate Judge Robert N. Rusu Board and Senior Services Jr., the appointing authority CAMPBELL HE REV. STEVE Advisory Council. for the MetroParks board, is Commissioner Mauro tasked with fi lling. Denas said the con- struction project Cantalamessa said people The judge must either underway at Arch- frequently ask the com- reappoint to three-year T missioners when posi- angel Michael Greek Or- terms park commissioners thodox Church, where he tions on various volunteer Robert Durick and Germaine is pastor, represents an in- boards will come open. Bennett, or select two new In the case of the three commissioners. Durick and vestment in the parish and community. boards mentioned, the Bennett’s terms expired positions are sought after, Dec. 31. The judge has said Father Denas said the renovation project is “de- he said. In the past, such he likely will announce his positions were fi lled by the decision later this week. signed to enlarge the front entrance and make it more commissioners without In his letter, Adams, who accessible and conve- much input. was involved in the move- nient.” “I thought it might be a ment that opposed park good idea to post these,” leaders’ implementation of The project also includes the installation of an Cantalamessa said. “It position eliminations last gives you a larger pool of elevator, which will benefi t year, said he would “work candidates, and that’s a elderly and disabled church for as much public transpar- good thing,” he said. members and others, and the narthex and sanctuary church had restrooms on a the elevator. ency and public input in park are located. lower level but that wasn’t The construction project Anyone wishing to be operations as possible.” addition of handicap- The old steps have been convenient. He also noted was proposed by parish considered for a board More Digest on A6 accessible restrooms. The position should submit a elevator will take people removed; a new staircase that cars will be able to council and the parish from street level to the main has replaced them. pull up in a semicircular level of the church, where The priest said the driveway for close access to See CHURCH, A4 See TRUMBULL, A4 Agenda Wednesday Youngstown City Coun- cil Finance Committee, 4:45, followed by regular Board of education started, meeting at 5:30 p.m.,sixth fl oor, city hall, 26 S. Phelps didn’t expand preschool St. Trumbull County Men- By AMANDA TONOLI tal Health and Recovery [email protected] Board Crisis Intervention YOUNGSTOWN Team planning committee, Youngstown Board of 3 p.m., board conference Education members were room, 4076 Youngstown missing when it came to Road SE # 201, Warren. credit that was due for the McDonald Village Coun- all-day preschool started in Mohip Kimble cil, 6 p.m. caucus with December, said board presi- meeting to follow, 451 Ohio dent Brenda Kimble. panded program in place – Ave. “It happened long before but didn’t. Mathews school board, CEO [Krish Mohip} was in In March, The Vindicator 6 p.m.,re-organizational place,” she said. “That ball reported Stephen Stohla, meeting, board offi ce. Ac- started rolling then.” interim superintendent, tiona will be taken. Before the all-day pre- drafted a preschool expan- school, the district offered sion program for board Poland Township trust- only a half-day program four members. ees, 6 p.m., special meeting days a week. No action was taken re- for re-organization for 2017 Mohip thinks the credit is garding the draft. and hire a police secretary, Two months later, Stohla government center, 3339 moot when it comes to the distributed an alternative Dobbins Road. schools’ progress. “What difference does it preschool expansion pro- Struthers school board, make who gets the credit?” gram – again the board 5 p.m., to re-organize for he said. “What’s important didn’t vote on the superin- 2017, Board of Education of- is that we as a district are tendent’s recommendation. fi c e , 9 9 E u c l i d A v e . providing a program that is Also in March, it was Struthers City Council going to help our students.” Kimble who told The Vindi- fi nance and legislation The board, however, had committee, 6:15 p.m., two chances to put an ex- See PRESCHOOL, A6 council caucus room 11, mu- nicipal building, 6 Elm St. Girard school board, NILES 4 p.m., re-organizational meeting, board offi ces, su- perintendent’s offi ce, 100 W. SCOPE could operate Main St., Suite 2. May con- duct executive session. Austintown school from Wellness Center board, 9 a.m., special meet- By JORDAN COHEN involvement came to light ing with executive session [email protected] when Scott MacMillan, who for the purpose of discus- NILES is resigning from the center sion of the sale of public Thursday, told The Vindica- property, central offi ce, 700 If the city is unable to fi nd a bidder to lease its fi nancial- tor he had discussed the pos- S. Raccoon Road. Action will sibility of SCOPE conducting be taken. ly distressed Wellness Cen- ter in Waddell Park, it may its programs at the center Lordstown Village Coun- have another option: SCOPE in the daytime with its own cil, 6 p.m. caucus followed Senior Services of Trumbull personnel. That would free by regular meeting 1455 County, which could operate Niles from paying city em- Salt Springs Rd. SW. its programs there. ployees during those hours. Newton Falls school “We would certainly be MacMillan was the for- board, 6 p.m., re-organiza- interested and do whatever mer full-time director at the tional meeting, board room, we could to help,” said Mike center who was reduced to Jr. high school, 907 Milton Wilson, SCOPE director. part-time athletic schedul- Blvd. SCOPE operates six senior er in September 2015 as an Western Reserve Joint centers in Trumbull County, austerity move to stem con- Fire District, 7:30 p.m., one of them on State Street tinuing fi nancial losses. The reorganizational meet- in a building owned by the facility has been without a ing, fi re station 92, 7619 city. Wilson said the Niles director ever since. Youngstown-Pittsburgh center serves an average of Niles has been in state- Road. 100 seniors per day, offering declared fiscal emergency since October 2014, and the AGENDA runs daily. 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resign came after the com- CHURCH TRUMBULL missioners asked the coun- Continued from A3 Continued from A3 ty prosecutor’s offi ce for an opinion as to whether they letter of interest along with general assembly then was sub- could remove Lewis from a current resume to the mitted for approval to Met- the board. Board of Trumbull County ropolitan Savas of the Greek Fuda at the time declined Orthodox Metropolis of Pitts- Commissioners, 160 High Street NW, Warren, OH to comment on the legal burgh, a diocese serving West advice the commissioners Virginia, eastern and central 44481, by Monday. In the case of the port au- received but said the com- Ohio and Pennsylvania except missioners may not have for the greater Philadelphia thority, the position now held by real-estate execu- had enough of a legal basis area. The metropolis includes to remove Lewis. Lewis did 51 parishes, two mission par- tive Scott Lewis is open. Lewis has written a letter not resign. ishes, three monastic commu- The ethics commission nities and ministries. asking to be reappointed, Cantalamessa said. Lewis issued Lewis a public rep- Father Denas said the me- rimand for participating tropolis is involved as another has served on the board eight years. in board matters “directly safety measure. “The metropo- related to a real-estate lis wants to make sure the day- Lewis will remain in his position for now and may transaction” he brokered to-day parish life will remain in early 2009 not long after stable,” he said. “Careful crite- be reappointed, but others also will have a chance to he joined the board. The ria” ensures the fi nancial stabil- ethics commission issued ity of the church, he said. express interest, Canta- lamessa said. Lewis a reprimand “in lieu The cost of the renovation of a referral of this matter project is $900,000, which has The port authority runs Youngstown-Warren Re- to the local prosecuting at- been pledged by church mem- torney,” it said. bers. There are 600 families. gional Airport and encour- ages economic-develop- In April 2014, Heltzel said The church hired Kreidler of Lewis’ misconduct: “All I Construction Co. in Poland and ment through financing and tax-savings programs. can say is, there was a bet- Lencyk Masonary in Board- ter course of conduct that man to do the work. “It had to Four port authority board members are appointed by could have been followed.” be someone on this level for this Lewis said he was following project,” Father Denas said. the Trumbull commission- ers, the other four by the legal advice. He said that the completely Lewis admitted in a set- new and larger narthex will Mahoning commissioners. In July 2014, the county tlement agreement with the feature mosaics by artist Bru- ethics commission that he no Salvatori of Florence, Italy, commissioners asked Lew- is in a letter to resign. The violated Ohio law regarding along with other religious art- confl icts of interest. work and stained glass. The letter was signed by Com- missioners Frank Fuda Port authority member mosaics probably will be in- Don Hanni III told the eth- stalled during 10 days in April and Dan Polivka. The third commissioner, Paul Helt- ics commission he was new or May. to the board in 2009 and A blessing service conducted zel, was in the hospital at the time and died soon af- never was made aware that by Metropolitan Savas will take Lewis was the real-estate place sometime next year when terward. agent in the deal until after all construction is completed. They asked Lewis to re- he had voted for the proj- Father Denas became the sign after the Ohio Ethics ect. It was unclear whether pastor Aug. 15, 2004. Archangel Commission issued Lewis three other members were Michael celebrated its 60th an- a public reprimand in April aware that Lewis was the niversary in November 2015. 2014 for not abstaining broker, and two others said A parish history, “This is Our from participation in port they had been informed, Story” by Dr. George N. Spir- authority discussions in- the ethics commission tos, fi rst church council presi- volving a real-estate deal said. dent, recounts how a group of he brokered that earned his Lewis abstained from women led by Mary Spirtos col- company $97,366. lected a quarter from 165 Greek The reprimand came fi ve voting on the lease, and he Orthodox women in the com- years after the conduct that was cooperative with the munity. The effort, started in got him into trouble. investigation, the ethics 1937, raised $2,300, and land The request for Lewis to commission said. was bought. Groundbreaking was Oct. 26, 1954, and the fund- raising committee petitioned the Greek Orthodox Church of America for a charter that was Dear granted in 1954. The fi rst Divine Liturgy took place Nov. 13, 1955, and the consecration took place Nov. 11, 1956. Annie The parish includes the Rev. George T. Pappas Community NIKOS FRAZIER | THE VINDICATOR Appearing Daily in Society Center, named after the first The Rev. Steve Denas, pastor of Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church in Campbell, stands pastor who served 42 years. near the construction project at the church where he has served as pastor since August 2004. There also is a rectory and a He said construction plans had to be approved by Metropolitan Savas of the Greek Orthodox brought to you by cemetery. Metropolis of Pittsburgh.

“Maybe we should ride further today, you know, increase our endurance.” CLOTHESLINE But the truth was, Nate had been a star on our team last year and didn’t need VOCABULARY to do anything extra. His size and power would guarantee him a place on 1. silhouette MESSAGES the traveling team. It was me who needed the workout. Written by Frances Milburn We rode in silence for awhile. A couple sandhill cranes were feasting 2. endurance on bugs in the soybean fi eld. One let out a loud guttural call that traveled 3. guttural across the morning silence. A pocket of fog in a low area hid the trees near the horizon. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS We came to a fork in the road that we’d never taken. “Hey, let’s check out this road,” I swerved to the left last minute. Nate, who was ahead, turned 1. Why are Ben and Nate riding their around and followed me down the bumpy, narrow road. We passed a marsh bikes on a regular basis? and small woods. A white house with a half collapsed barn came into view. There were apple trees and a picnic table with peeling paint in front of the 2. What are some of the things they little house, and a pasture with a couple horses. see along the ride? But what really surprised me was a full line of clothes hanging in two 3. What do the boys learn about the neat rows – mostly jeans and t-shirts. “Someone had to get up real early to family from the clothes on the line? wash and hang all these clothes,” I said, slowing down. CHAPTER 1: “Maybe they did it last night, fi guring the clothes could dry all day.” 4. What is the 1st message? Early Morning Bike Ride “Seems silly to have clothes drying outside in this heavy dew.” 5. Describe what Ben sees when he I quietly slipped out of bed, tiptoed “Unless the person has to go to work.” Nate stopped and looked more looks back? down the stairs, and very slowly opened closely at the items on the line. “Must be a real big guy from the size of the door. A cool August morning greeted those jeans. And, look, several shirts say Franklin Construction. Bet he me. The sun was low on the horizon. works there.” FOLLOW UP But what I was really checking was the “Those work shirts all have the same slogan: Look back with pride. I Do our clothes tell information wind. There was none. Perfect for biking. suppose that means that after they fi nish the job, they should be able to look about our lives? Describe 6 pieces of I rolled my bike out of the garage and back at it and know they did a good job.” walked to the road. Nate and I could get “Wow, Ben. That’s good thinking!” your clothing. Next to each piece of an hour ride in before it got too hot. “Kind of fun to fi gure out stuff from the clothesline,” I continued, “like a clothing, tell what it says about you. Jumping on my bike, I took a deep riddle. We can learn about these guys just by the clothes on their line.” breath and started north on our quiet “So, what about the wife? Looks like a couple small t-shirts, shorts, and a ABOUT THE AUTHOR country road. The dew was sparkling on dress that’s all bright colors.” Frances Milburn is a retired the roadside grass next to the cornfi eld. “Not much. She’s not so big for a girl. Otherwise, pretty normal. Maybe elementary and middle school teacher The cornstalks were beginning to turn has to dress up for work.” I was leaning against my handlebars. which included time on the Navajo yellow. Fall was creeping in… Nate laughed, “You crazy!” He took off, and I followed, still thinking Reservation and in England. During Nate was my best friend, and just about the slogan, look back with pride… look back. Maybe it was a little her years at Riverside Middle School happened to live up the road from us. message to me. I laughed at my own silly joke. in Watertown, Wisconsin, she wrote a It was nice to have a kid from the same The side road rejoined the main road past a grove of trees. The sun was youth novel Pizza Highway which was grade living nearby when you live in the bright, and I was getting warm. “Hang on,” I yelled up to Nate. Stopping, used in the Watertown school district. country. We’d been in the same class I took off my sweatshirt and tied it around my waist. We got to Pine Ridge Milburn published two previous since kindergarten. Soccer would start in Road, and Nate swerved off toward his driveway. “I’ll call you later,” he serials, Hundred Dollar Cat (2013) and a couple of weeks, and we were biking to called out and waved. Roscoe’s Treasure (2014). get in shape for the season. But mainly, I waved back, and increased my speed; thinking about a glass of water She’s developed curriculum in a and the omelet mom would hopefully make for me before she left for work. variety of areas including Discover we planned to tryout for the traveling Mediaworks, an educational children’s team this year. A lot of kids would be Passing Rockway Road, I put out my hand to signal a left turn into our programming company. competing for the team. driveway. For some reason, the slogan from the clothesline t-shirt came Look back. Milburn lives with her husband in I could see Nate’s silhouette near his back into my head… rural Watertown. driveway waiting for me. So I looked back over my shoulder up Rockway Road. And what a “Hey,” I said, slowing down. Nate, who surprise! A black sports car was in the ditch! It looked about ready to topple was much taller and stronger than me, over. Normally, I don’t look up Rockway on my way back because I’m This Serial started pedaling next to me. Last year, hungry and anxious to get home. Besides, Rockway is quiet without much Story Brought while I’d stayed about the same size, traffi c. To You By: NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION INSTITUTE he had shot up and gained about fi fteen I quickly braked, turned around and headed for the car. Slowly pounds. approaching, I suddenly felt afraid of what I might fi nd. I’d never before Nena Perkins been the fi rst person at an accident. What if there was a badly hurt person? Community Events Manager “Three days in a row,” he grinned at me The Vindicator from under his Green Bay Packer cap. Or worse, a dead person? Youngstown, OH 44501-0780 “Let’s hope it pays off at the tryouts.” 330-747-1471 ext. 1222 ...to be continued. [email protected]

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and reported on.” academic achievement of our city leadership, improving the quality plans. SCHOOLS Mohip said he is going to con- schoolchildren done.” of instruction and holding prin- Mohip said last year the time Continued from A1 tinue to have his CEO meetings Because those contracts haven’t cipals accountable to school im- line was much less aggressive due where he will be open to address- been fi nalized, the district – at the provement goals. to the need for teacher training on Mohip said he has a high interest ing concerns from the board. direction of legal counsel – isn’t The deputy chiefs of transforma- the technology and how to use it in in communicating. As far as administrative posi- releasing the new salary amounts tion are Amanda McGinnis, Kelly instruction. “I return phone calls and I’ve tions, Mohip created chief of ac- at this time. Weeks, Roshay Huff, Stephanie He said that’s not a reason to offered to meet individually with ademics, accountability and as- Mohip announced these newly Rider, Connie Coburn and Michele hold up the technology plan and board members,” he said. “Despite sessments, and six deputy chiefs of created positions and the people McCaughtry. Their duties include that teachers should be given pro- the outreach, some board mem- transformation. selected to fi ll them at the Novem- both teacher and student support fessional development to learn bers haven’t returned my recent He said these positions signifi - ber CEO update meeting. The an- to foster more successful learning about and feel comfortable with phone calls. At the [Nov. 22] CEO cantly increased employees’ con- nouncement came six weeks prior environments. varied devices sooner rather than update, three board members tracted workdays, which in turn, to any fi nalized contracts. As far as technology spending, later. The students need to have [Hunter, Adair and board member increase their pay. Filipovich, former executive di- the technology budget for fiscal better technology sooner. Corrine Sanderson] left before it “I’m asking a lot of these people,” rector of teaching and learning, year 2017 is $2,235,992. Last year, In addition, Mohip believes it began. The CEO update meeting he said. “This work is too impor- now serves as chief of academics, about $2 million was allotted for makes more sense to invest in one- was immediately after the board tant. I need people there who I be- accountability and assessment. technology and about $1.1 million to-one rather than the district’s meeting and was held in the same lieve can do the kind of work – and His new responsibilities include was spent. original plan of a computer lab so room. Much of the information it’s a lot of work – required to get overseeing the directors of trans- The difference between this and the students can take devices with they are seeking was discussed the job of improving services and formation, evaluating building last year is the district’s technology them.

downtown Youngstown, Glenwillow. YURCHYK Yurchyk – its longest tenant PLANE The aircraft was head- Continued from A1 – remains unconvinced. Continued from A1 ed to Ohio State Univer- They’ve cleaned things up sity Airport, northwest of at Livingston’s department of support thoughts and and demolished old build- downtown Columbus. store was impressed with prayers from family, friends ings, but the vast majority The city of Cleveland said Yurchyk’s knowledge and and the community,” the there were light winds and of downtown businesses statement reads. asked him to come in to are restaurants and bars, fairly calm waters Monday meet the boss. The plane and its oc- for seven vessels and four he said cupants haven’t yet been “I walked in on Monday “You’re getting some dive teams searching wa- with a suit and tie,” Yurchyk found, but emergency of- ters 35 to 45 feet deep. The things,” he said, mention- fi cials have been searching said. “[Jimmy Livingston] ing the plans for a hotel and search grid area is some was smoking a big cigar, and for them by air, shore and 2.5 miles from east to west an expanded Downtown water. he said, ‘Nah, we don’t need Circle grocery store. “But along the shoreline and 2 anybody.’ Well, I walked out A bag that washed ashore miles north to south into [people living downtown] near a private harbor in of there broken-hearted.” need places to shop. You the lake. He stopped in at Best Jew- Bratenahl, a small lake- The city said Monday need a Strouss. You need side community outside elers down the street and a McKelvey’s. You need a that caution tape along the had better luck. The store’s Cleveland, was confi rmed shoreline is a precautionary Livingston’s, but they don’t as coming from the plane, watch repairman took him have that.” measure that doesn’t mean on for a fi ve-year apprentice- authorities said Monday. items from the plane have Still, Yurchyk said he in- As of Monday night, more ship. At $18 a week, it was tends to stay in Youngstown. been found in the area. enough for him to pay off his than 120 pieces of debris “The search-and-recov- Business has slowed, but he had been recovered and tools by the end of the term – said as long as he has food, ery process can take a long the same tool kit sits on the “many are consistent with time,” the city said. shelter and friends, he’s what would be found on a counter at Vogue Jewelers happy. The U.S. Coast Guard and today. Cessna 525 Citation,” the crews from Cleveland city He’s reduced his hours – city said in a statement. In 1951, he set out on his WILLIAM D. LEWIS | THE VINDICATOR agencies, the cities of Akron instead of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., The city will not comment own, operating out of a Longtime watch repairman Nicholas Yurchyk works on an old pocket and Toledo, Ohio’s Depart- he works from 9:30 a.m. further on the debris “as it sporting-goods store on watch in his West Federal Street shop. ment of Natural Resources, to 2:30 p.m. This is to deal is part of an active investi- Glenwood Avenue. By 1952, New York State Police and doesn’t attract much foot Strouss’ and McKelvey’s with the decline in busi- gation.” he was at the corner of Fifth Underwater Marine Con- traffic anymore, and the used to have on display ness, but for other reasons Fleming, chief executive Avenue and West Federal tractors are involved in the majority of his work comes during the holidays, noting as well. of a Columbus-based bev- Street. He moved to 309 W. search. from contracts doing repairs people would come down- “By 2:30, I’m pretty well erage distribution compa- Federal St. about 10 years The Coast Guard began for local jewelry stores. But it town when the stores were shot,” he said. “You don’t ny, was piloting the aircraft. later, where he remained closed just to look in the searching the air after be- wasn’t always that way. find too many fellows my His wife, Sue, and their two until 14 years ago, when he windows. ing notifi ed soon after the “At one time, if you want- age doing watch repair be- teenage sons, Jack and An- moved to 19 W. Federal. When he or his friends plane’s disappearance. ed to go from one end of cause either their eyesight drew, also were aboard. It’s a nondescript store- town to another, you had missed the last bus at mid- High waves and blustery goes or their hands start to John and Sue both gradu- conditions prevented front tucked between Avalon to walk in the street be- night, they would walk to shake.” ated in 1989 from Board- smaller Coast Guard boats Downtown and the Liquid cause there were so many the West Side. He celebrated his 89th Blu nightclub. A sign that “There was nothing to man High School, where from the Cleveland area people on the sidewalk,” birthday last month, but he they were high-school from deploying Thursday used to hang out front sits Yurchyk said. “The town be afraid of,” Yurchyk said. said he has never thought in the front window. A dis- “That doesn’t exist any- sweethearts. Relatives of night. A 140-foot Coast was jammed with people. about retiring. When will the couple still live in the Guard cutter joined a play case holds a few watch Hell, you couldn’t move.” more.” he stop repairing watches? bands. Youngstown area. search that covered 128 He recalled the Christ- A CHANGING DOWNTOWN “When the boy upstairs Superior Beverage square miles of the lake on THE GOOD OLD DAYS mas decorations that de- While many are her- pushes that button, and I Group, too, has its roots in Friday. Yurchyk said the store partment stores such as alding a renaissance for gotta go,” he said. Youngstown. The compa- Weather and water con- ny was started in 1922 by ditions didn’t allow for re- Marion N. Antonucci as the covery efforts to begin Sat- justice reform. Russia with sweeping pen- White House can’t process Superior Wholesale Gro- urday, but crews searched OBAMA After taking office eight alties over U.S. allegations the departure of all its staff- cery Co. in Youngstown, ac- for the plane all day Sunday Continued from A1 years ago, Obama and his of hacking. ers on a single day. So this cording to the company’s and Monday. aides were effusive in their The fi nal days are Obama’s week Obama aides will start website. After the Great De- “I’m thinking about them praise for how Obama’s pre- last chance to define his as a chance to say thank you “offloading,” turning in pression, Antonucci transi- decessor, George W. Bush, presidency before his loses for this amazing journey, to their Blackberries and shut- tioned into the wholesale helped his team take over the bully pulpit and cedes celebrate the ways you’ve ting down their computers beer and wine delivery the massive federal bureau- his legacy to historians. For changed this country for the for the last time, leaving a business and created the cracy. Obama has vowed to Obama, helping Americans better these past eight years, smaller staff on hand for the Superior Beverage Co. pass on the favor to Trump. understand how his two and to offer some thoughts fi nal days. The company operated But the transition hasn’t terms have reshaped Ameri- on where we all go from Obama must also prepare a Victoria Road building in been without incident. can life is even more critical here,” Obama said. to become a private citizen Austintown for many years, The two teams have amid concerns that Trump Obama’s chief speech- for the fi rst time in two de- but is now based out of lo- clashed over the Trump may undo much of what he writer, Cody Keenan, trav- cades. An office of the for- cations in Columbus and team’s requests for infor- accomplished, including the eled with Obama to Hawaii mer president must be stood mation Obama aides fear health law. and spent much of the trip up, and Obama’s family will could be used to eliminate As Trump and Republi- working on the speech. The be making arrangements government employees cans vow to gut the Afford- Chicago trip will likely be to move into a rental home who worked on Obama pri- able Care Act, Democrats Obama’s last outside Wash- in Northwest Washington orities like climate change are working to devise a ington as president and where they plan to stay un- and minority rights over- strategy to protect the law will be include a “family re- til youngest daughter Sasha seas. Trump’s team, mean- by exploiting GOP divisions union” for Obama’s former fi nishes high school. while, has been frustrated about how to replace it. To campaign staffers. The Obamas have long la- by Obama’s attempts to that end, Obama will travel Obama is also planning box Trump in with part- Wednesday to the Capitol to mented how the presidency last-minute commutations ing moves to block ocean meet with House and Sen- denied them freedom and and pardons, White House drilling, declare new monu- ate Democrats, likely his privacy, with first lady Mi- officials said, in line with ments and further empty last meeting with his party’s chelle Obama likening the his second-term effort to out the Guantanamo Bay lawmakers as president. White House to “a really cut sentences for inmates prison. His administration is also nice prison.” But on their given unduly harsh sentenc- While on his annual va- working feverishly to fi nish last Hawaii vacation, the es for drug crimes. Though cation in Oahu, Obama as- up regulations in the pipe- first family took time out COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY PRACTICE prominent offenders like serted himself forcefully on line that Obama hopes can to visit Breakout Waikiki, Edward Snowden and Rod two foreign policy issues be completed in the final where visitors are “trapped” Blagojevich are also asking that put him in direct con- days, perhaps increasing the in a room together and must for leniency, Obama’s fi nal flict with Trump. Obama likelihood his policies carry try, as a team, to escape. acts of clemency are expect- directed the U.S. to defy over. But the closer it gets to ed to remain focused on tradition by allowing a U.N. Trump’s inauguration, the drug offenders whose plight Security Council resolution harder those tasks become. Obama tried but failed to criticizing Israel on settle- Though Obama remains address through criminal ments to pass, then slapped president until Jan. 20, the Suit delays law requiring patients to get cost estimate before treatment Associated Press for each procedure, test or eventually provided,” the COLUMBUS service. They also would be lawsuit states. An Ohio law requiring that required to know how much The provision was includ- patients be informed of costs their insurers would cover. ed in the Bureau of Workers’ before receiving non-emer- Associations representing Compensation budget bill gency medical treatment has hospitals, doctors and other last year. been delayed from taking ef- health care providers are State Rep. Jim Butler, fect amid a pending lawsuit. among those joining the suit. R-Oakwood, who supported Williams County Common Health care industry oppo- the change, said the health Pleas Court Judge J.T. Stelzer nents of the law said it adds care lobby is fi ghting against recently issued a 30-day re- bureaucracy and could delay price transparency. straining order, the Dayton patient care. “It is defi nitely not some- Daily News reported, block- If the insurance company thing that is impossible for ing the law from taking effect “takes days and not hours to them to carry out. They just Sunday. Judge Stelzer also provide all of the required don’t want to carry it out. scheduled a hearing for Jan. information, the doctor is That’s the problem,” he said. 20. faced with the hideous Butler said in an opin- Before receiving non- choice of delaying patient ion column published by emergency services, patients care and risking malpractice the newspaper last year would have to receive written or providing that care and that state Medicaid spend- estimates from health care risk being sued for violat- ing must be overhauled to providers on how much their ing the law, or just not being reduce waste and improve insurer would be charged compensated for services care.

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ity given to him by the PRESCHOOL Youngstown Plan enables Burned boy gets help from twin Continued from A3 him to “not let the bureau- cator that she wasn’t in fa- cracy slow [the district] down.” Akron Beacon Journal vor of changing any of the programs offered in the city The Youngstown Plan DUNDEE, OHIO gives Mohip full authority Jerry and John Miller just schools. Eight months later, Dec. to implement appropriate wanted to cook breakfast interventions without hav- over the fi re. 1, Youngstown City Schools sent out a news release an- ing to wait for school board After a night of camping approval. in their backyard in Tuscar- nouncing all-day, fi ve days- Board members have awas County near Dundee, per-week preschool in el- the 11-year-old Amish twins ementary school buildings. previously brought Mohip’s with matching dark hair and The program is a collabo- authority into question, even darker eyes, wanted to ration of Youngstown City suggesting getting a second enjoy one last Memorial Day Schools and Alta Head Start. opinion to reinforce their weekend activity. Mohip said he doesn’t involvement in operations It’s not something Leah know what all happened such as implementing all- Miller, their mom, would before he came to the city day preschool. normally do – take so much schools. He learned from Kimble said she’s grateful time to cook a meal on a Stohla that there was no ap- the program is in place now, weekday morning. But she proved plan to expand the but still upset at the lack of was feeling different that district’s preschool from half credit. day, so she told the boys to to full day. “No one’s mentioning we go get the fi re ready. During a previous inter- had anything to do with it, As Leah gathered the view, Mohip said author- and we did,” she said. dishes, a loud boom sud- denly rattled the house. She looked up to see a gas can promptly with an alternative sprawled 20 feet from the SCOPE if the lease effort fails. fi re. Continued from A3 “If it turns out we’re going Outside, her youngest boy ASSOCIATED PRESS to need a Plan B, then the Jerry Miller lies as his right arm is stretched out by Diana Woods, occupational therapist on Dec. 15, a contributing factor. It has was up in fl ames. mayor must have one that’s “Jerry’s on fire!” Leah 2016, at Akron Children’s Hospital in Akron. Instrumental in helping the boy recover from his injuries lost an estimated $1 million is his twin brother, John, and his Amish community. ready to go immediately,” screamed. since it opened in 2009. The Marino said. Between the nightmarish Crow uncovered a glimmer himself, the hospital was a second time, which I think city’s general fund is bur- City Auditor Giovanne blur of soaking Jerry in the of hope. weary of ethical concerns really leaped Jerry to recov- dened by an annual $240,000 Merlo said a Plan B that bathtub and transferring The next day, he asked involved with helping one ery,” Crow said. payment on the loan that fi - might involve SCOPE will his scalded body to a life- Jerry’s parents, Leah and child at the cost of another. Jerry was released from nanced construction even have to be worked out “with flight, Leah doesn’t quite Wayne, if the twins are Crow met with the hos- the hospital in early Decem- though center programs, all parties at the table. We know how long it took to identical. pital’s ethics committee to ber, but his journey to heal- youth soccer in particular, don’t want to make a deci- get him to Akron Children’s “Giving skin from another weigh the risks facing John ing is far from over. have been profi table. sion that would hinder the Hospital. human being – even from a if he went through with the For 23 hours a day at least “We actually talked to the needs [of the seniors].” What she does know, sibling – unless they’re iden- graft – and the risks facing for the next year, Jerry will administration before we Scarnecchia, who was though, is the comforter she tical, it just rejects,” Crow Jerry if he didn’t. have to wear full-body com- talked to Scott,” Wilson said. away from his offi ce late last hung to dry near the door said. “The only time you can The committee met with pression garments to mini- “If we’re just assisting them week due to illness, could saved his life. use someone’s skin and not the Millers and then John mize scarring. Most of his by being there and helping not be reached for comment. “I heard the explosion, have to remove it later is if separately to assure the days will be consumed by with manpower issues, then The mayor earlier said it is and when I looked up, I saw it’s an identical twin.” 11-year-old knew what he physical and occupational we wouldn’t be taking on “highly probable” that a bid- that he was burning,” Leah The question was a mys- was getting himself into, in- therapy sessions fi lled with any fi nancial responsibility. der will be found. He has not said. “When I saw that, I tery even to the Millers. The cluding the pain of surgery, stretching and massages to The latest amended ver- publicly commented about a just ran for the blanket. I twins’ shy demeanors, their risk of infection and scar- loosen the skin, and Crow sion of the fiscal recovery Plan B other than to say he is screamed for my husband, subtle smirks, their same ring. said he’ll need careful fol- plan requires the city to working on one. and he was in the shower, inclination to the outdoors – Crow even met with low-up for many years. lease the center for the loan “We’re certainly open to but he literally was almost everything about them was Amish elders to weigh the But bits of lifesaving luck amount annually for three creating a partnership,” said right behind me when I so similar that even extend- effect of John’s decision cut through the series of years. The city will advertise SCOPE’s Wilson, emphasiz- went out the door. ed family members couldn’t when he faced his commu- misfortunes for the family. for a fi ve-week period for a ing that the organization “[Jerry] was jumping tell them apart. nity. “Of all we’ve been bidder. If one is found and does not want to incur ad- up and down so I almost Leah had all nine of her “That gift to be able to through, there’s so many accepted by city council, ditional expenses should couldn’t get the blan- children at home with the help someone in the fam- things to be thankful for. A the general fund will save it become the administra- ket around him, but my help of a midwife, though, ily is highly regarded in the lot of things,” said Leah. $160,000 yearly. The burden tion’s Plan B. “We would husband just grabbed it so the thought of them be- Amish community,” Crow For one, Crow said, the will fall on Mayor Thomas need some modifications, and then put him on the ing identical was one she’d said. two areas preserved on Jer- Scarnecchia to respond but it is doable.” ground.” only pondered before. With approval from all ry’s body – his hands and While John was in the “I always said I feel they sides after a month’s time, face – are the areas burn barn tending to his rab- are [identical], because in Crow was ready to move patients struggle with the bits, Jerry went to start the nature, they’re so the same,” forward with the surgery. most during recovery. Jerry BIRTHS Warren, girl, Dec. 30. fi re with gasoline, and the Leah said. Jerry’s stay in the hospital already has made a lot of Shawna Barnes and Joseph Woomer, ST. ELIZABETH BOARDMAN Warren, boy, Dec. 31. nearly empty can exploded The Millers knew Crow’s was often arduous. progress toward recovery, Sierra Bressler, Warren, girl, Dec. from built-up fumes. The intention before he could He endured hours every too, as he was up and walk- HOSPITAL 31. fire chewed through over mention it. The next morn- day of stretching out the ing the first week he was Perry and Lisa Fennell, East Liver- Robert and Karisa Sava, Warren, pool, boy, Jan. 1. boy, Dec. 31. 85 percent of Jerry’s body, ing, Wayne asked him about new skin that tightened home. Greg and Clarissa Sinchak, sparing only his face and the possibility of using around his limbs and mas- “He floats all over the Youngstown, girl, Jan. 1. Editor’s Note: ValleyCare Health hands. Kyle and Shannon Kakiou, New John’s skin to graft Jerry. sages that made him wince place at home,” Wayne said. Castle, Pa., Jan. 1 System of Ohio, which operates When he arrived at the “I’ve been up the past to the touch. He struggled He’s not alone, either. Northside Medical Center and hospital, doctors gave him couple of nights thinking to maintain regular body The Millers had a meeting ST. JOSEPH WARREN HOSPITAL Trumbull Memorial Hospital, no Courtney Leeworthy and Brandon longer provides birth announce- a 50 percent chance of sur- about this,” Crow told the temperature, and he was in their home earlier in the Albert, Warren, girl, Dec. 30. ments for publication in The vival. family. confined to a wheelchair month to schedule times for Kayla Ann Smith and Andre Perry, Vindicator. “I can’t give him anymore The twins took a blood until he regained mobility people in the Amish com- than that,” Dr. John Crow, a test, and after two weeks, in his limbs. munity to come over and pediatric surgeon at Akron the results were in to ex- “For the fi rst fi ve months, assist in taking care of Jerry. with a summons to appear in Children’s Hospital, told the plain the similarities and his life was pain,” Leah Nearly 150 community Youngstown Municipal Court. family. “If he makes it, he’ll give doctors a new hope in said. members showed up to METRO He reportedly told police he had be here at least four or fi ve saving Jerry’s life: He and But without John, those help. been drinking and passed out. months.” John were identical. pains would never turn to “You couldn’t have asked digest Jerry underwent fi ve sur- “I never knew they were progress. for a better family or a better Boil alert issued due to geries the fi rst 10 days of his identical until this,” Leah “He might not have sur- community,” Crow said. “I Man faces several waterline break hospital stay. said. “To me, that was the vived, and he would’ve been think his prognosis because charges in incident Surgeons work quickly to Lord saying yes.” in the hospital at least two of them is extremely good.” YOUNGSTOWN remove the dead skin from John had never stepped to three more months and And then there’s John. YOUNGSTOWN A crew from the city’s water burn victims and cover foot in a hospital, but he needed fi ve to ten more sur- The twins spent their An Austintown man faces mul- department was dispatched to a their wounds with cadav- showed no qualms at the geries if we didn’t use John’s entire being sharing toys, tiple charges after police said he West Side neighborhood Monday er or pig skin, but it’s only prospect of it all. skin,” Crow said. “I mean, it sharing hobbies, sharing assaulted an offi cer at a down- afternoon after a waterline break a temporary solution until When asked if he would was huge.” looks. town bar early on New Year’s Day. fl ooded the area. they’re healed. With such a donate his skin, Leah said All in all, Jerry received 16 Now, for once in their Nicholas Williams, 22, is According to a report by 21 WF- severe burn on Jerry, doc- John replied with a simple, major surgeries. John do- lives, they’ll assume sepa- charged with assault of a peace MJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broad- tors fought against the clock “I don’t care.” nated his skin not once, but rate identities by the traces offi cer, resisting arrest, and dis- cast partner, water gushed out to prevent infection. “That’s kind of always the twice, providing enough to of their scars: For Jerry, a orderly conduct for the incident of the ground along Arden Bou- When nurses chatted attitude he had,” Leah said. nearly graft Jerry’s entire survivor who beat the odds. that reportedly originated with a levard, sending water onto lawns about Jerry’s twin in the Despite consent from the body. For John, a hero who fi ght between Williams and an- and fl ooding nearby streets. post-op room, though, family, and even from John “They volunteered to do it saved his twin. other bar patron Sunday. The road was shut down as A city police offi cer working se- heavy equipment was brought in curity at The Federal intervened, to dig into the pavement. according to a police report. The water department issued a Williams reportedly grabbed the boil-water advisory for residents Boy battling cancer realizes dream to be cop offi cer’s uniform and vest and in the aff ected area. attempted to shove him after The Columbus Dispatch building blocks, along with one of the things that a lot of that followed the ceremony, the offi cer repeatedly told him to Weapons charge PATASKALA, OHIO scores of police officers, people say about him. Even Braxton greeted to fans, leave the bar. YOUNGSTOWN Eight-year-old Braxton the mayor of Pataskala and when he is in the hospital, all filled his plate with Lego- Williams was taken to the Ma- Police arrested a man on a Long had already become more than 100 supporters the nurses are always happy shaped, frosted cookies and honing County jail. weapons charge after respond- a prominent figure in his waiting for him. Some of the to see him, because he’s the petted Junior, a 10-year-old ing to a call Sunday about a fi ght small community in Licking people were wearing blue one with a smile on his face, Belgian Malinois set to re- Child-endangerment shirts with the Superman making their days.” involving weapons on Detroit County, and he had already tire from the Pataskala K-9 charges against man Avenue. made a habit of looking out insignia, but with the tradi- A little over a month ago, unit. for others. tional red S swapped for B, Braxton told his parents he YOUNGSTOWN While en route to Detroit, po- Pataskala Police Chief A city man faces an endanger- All the Pataskala Division for Braxton. wanted to donate Legos to lice reportedly initiated a traffi c Bruce Brooks said he had ing-children charge after police of Police did was to make it “It’s amazing, overwhelm- the other children at Na- stop on Boston Avenue at Shady heard Braxton wanted to responded to his Lake Drive offi cial. ing,” Long said afterward, tionwide. His original goal Run Road after spotting a vehicle be a police offi cer, and that home Sunday in reference to a “He has always said that wiping away tears. “When I was to give eight boxes. He and suspect that matched de- all his division did was ex- possible drug overdose. when he grows up, he wants walked into the room, I was soon upped it, declaring to scriptions from the call. blown away by the amount his mother his new mission pedite the process a bit to to be a police offi cer,” said There, police found Fredrick The stop led police to arrest of support he had here.” was to donate 253 boxes, his get his career on the force his mother, Brittany Long. Brown, 31, lying on the fl oor and Victor Aviles, 25, on a charge of So was Braxton. He stood father said. started a little early. Join- “Because he wanted to help “struggling to breath,” according using weapons while intoxicated speechless as the mayor After Braxton’s story made ing Pataskala to see Brax- to a report. Police reportedly ob- after they reportedly found an people.” gave him an official Pa- the rounds on social me- ton receive his certifi cate of It seemed his first duty served bruises and needle marks unloaded pistol under his seat taskala Division of Police dia, at least one new box of commission were officers was keeping a constant on Brown’s arm. and observed him to be intoxicat- hat, shirt and offi cer’s vest Legos has arrived every day from Reynoldsburg, New- While Brown was being treat- ed. Aviles was a passenger in the smile, even as he battled before taking a knee and at his parents’ Reynoldsburg through what is now his ark, Heath, Buckeye Lake ed, police discovered two young vehicle, and reportedly matched swearing him in as a junior home. Braxton has already and the State Highway Pa- children were in the house. After the description of the suspect po- third bout with cancer, Long police offi cer. met his goal, surpassing it said. Braxton later made it trol and others. struggling to get to the children lice had been given for the Detroit Braxton has been diag- by nearly 400. And, after Braxton got a due to the presence of two “large Avenue incident. his duty to help start a Lego nosed with cancer three “Here is a kid with brain chance to sit in the driver’s and hostile” dogs, police deter- Police issued him a summons drive for the other children times since October 2014. cancer, yet he is thinking seat of a Pataskala police mined the children were safe. to appear in Youngstown Munici- with cancer he met at Na- In November, he was diag- about making sure the other pal Court. The gun was seized as tionwide Children’s Hospi- nosed again, this time with kids down at the children’s cruiser to check its lights Brown was taken to an area tal. an aggressive brain cancer hospital, that he’s been pall- and siren, he and other of- hospital, where he was served evidence. And when he walked into called glioblastoma. His ing around with, get some fi cers pulled away from City Pataskala City Hall with his mother said he is set to again Legos for Christmas,” Pa- Hall in a Franklin County parents just before Christ- undergo chemotherapy. taskala Mayor Mike Comp- SWAT vehicle to start his mas to pick up the toys, he “He’s always got a smile ton said. “He’s not thinking first shift, making sure found a table nearly over- on his face,” said Braxton’s about himself.” those Legos made it to Na- flowing with boxes of the father, Josh Long. “That is During the cookie social tionwide.

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MARCUS D. “TINK” LEE JR., 9 BIBIANO G. RODRIGUEZ, 96 YOUNGSTOWN - A funeral serv- YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral serv- ice celebrating the life of Marcus ices will be held Thursday at D. Lee Jr., 9, will be held Wednes- 10:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral day at 11 a.m. at St. James Home, followed by a Mass of C.O.G.I.C. in Warren. Marcus, known Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. to his family and friends as “Tink” Patrick’s Catholic Church in peacefully passed away on Dec. Youngstown, concelebrated by 26, 2016, at Akron Children’s Hos- the Rev. Edward Noga and the pital in Youngstown. Rev. Shawn Conoboy, for Bibiano Marcus was born Sept. 7, 2007. G. Rodriguez, 96, who passed in Boardman, a son of Raenell away Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, with Javon Allen and Marcus D. Lee Sr. his family by his side. He was a student at McGuffey Bibiano was born Aug. 28, 1920, Elementary School. He enjoyed in Penuelas, Puerto Rico, the son swimming, climbing and camping. MASCARELLA, Joseph Francis, Jean Allenl; his great-grandmoth- of Buenaventura Rodriguez and Campbell, Irving Rodriguez of Lo- ADAMS, Mary Ellen, of Struth- He had a love and interest for all 55, of Lowellville; calling hours ers and several aunts and uncles. Amelia Gonzalez. di, William (Gloria) Rodriguez of ers; private services; Staton-Bor- things electronic. He was a kind Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Cun- Friends may call today from He was a resident of the Virginia, Elizabeth (Robert) Rosen- owski Funeral Home in Warren. and loving young man who ningham-Becker Funeral Home, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Washington Fu- Youngstown and Campbell area berg of Youngstown, and Carmen touched the lives and heart of ev- ALEVIZAKIS, Maria M., 62, of Lowellville Chapel. neral Home. for 64 years. Flores, also of Youngstown; 27 Campbell; calling hours today eryone he came in contact with. The family will receive friends Bibiano was self-taught, having grandchildren; 36 great-grandchil- from 5 to 7 p.m. at Wasko Funeral MIELCAREK, Mary, 72, of He will be deeply missed by those Wednesday one hour prior to never attended traditional school. dren; and six great-great-grand- Home and Wednesday from 10 to Youngstown; no calling hours; who knew and loved him. services at the church. He went on to serve in the U.S. Ar- children. 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Or- Matthew W. Conley Funeral Home. He leaves to cherish his memo- Please visit jewashingtonfuner- my from 1944 to 1946. He worked Bibiano was preceded in death thodox Church. ry, his parents; his loving siblings, as a steel worker for many years. MORLEY, Mary Ann, 58, of alservices.com to leave condolen- by his parents; his first wife, Elisa Mariell Lee and Revin Gamble, all ces and to sign the online guest- He attended both Christ the Rodriguez; his son, Jorge Rodri- COY, William “Willie” Arthur, 62, Boardman; calling hours Friday of Youngstown; his maternal book. Good Shepherd Parish at Sta. Rosa guez; his daughter, Sally Zalovcik; of Salem; visitation today from from 9 to 9:45 a.m. at St. Domin- grandfather, Raymond E. Allen Sr. Ministry of care and comfort de Lima Catholic Church and St. grandsons John N. Colon Jr. and 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from ic’s Church; Higgins-Reardon Fu- of Alabama; his paternal grand- provided by the J.E. Washington Patrick’s Church in Youngstown. Ethan Zalovcik; and a great-grand- noon to 1 p.m. at Arbaugh-Pearce- neral Homes, Poland Chapel. parents, Marcia Howell-Williams Funeral Home. Bibiano was one of the found- son, Alex Zalovcik. Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cre- SCURTI, Mary, 87, of Youngs- and Charles Lee of Mississippi; ers and member of the Sons of The Rodriguez family has en- mation Services. town; calling hours Thursday from and a host of aunts, uncles, other Borinquen, the Spanish VFW, trusted their loved one to the FAJCAK, Edward J., 93, of 5 to 7 p.m. at Kinnick Funeral relatives and dear friends. O.C.C.H.A and Sta. Rosa de Lima care of the Wasko Funeral Home Youngstown; arrangements pend- Home in Youngstown. He was greeted in Heaven by Catholic Church, where he was al- and will receive family and friends his maternal grandmother, Alma 01-03-17 so a member of the choir. Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the ing; Kinnick Funeral Home in VASEL, Patricia A. Terlecki, 84, Youngstown. His first wife, Elisa Rodriguez, funeral home. of Youngstown; Rossi Brothers & whom he married Aug. 7, 1953, Visit www.waskofamily.com to Lellio Funeral Home in Boardman. FAREED, Abdullah C., 43, of MARY ELEANOR PHILIBIN MCCLOUD passed away Jan. 4, 1987. view this obituary and send Bibia- Youngstown; J.E. Washington Fu- He leaves to cherish his memo- no’s family condolences. neral Home. YOUNGSTOWN – Mary Eleanor ries, wife Maria of Youngstown, whom he married Sept. 6, 1987; his LEE, Marcus D. “Tink” Jr., 9, of Philibin McCloud died at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, at Wind- children, Paul (Hilda) Medina of Youngstown; calling hours today Puerto Rico, John (Ada) Colon of from 4 to 6 p.m. at J.E. Washing- sor House Liberty Healthcare Cen- ter, following a 23-year battle with McDonald, Gladys Rodriguez of 01-03-17 ton Funeral Home and Wednesday Youngstown, Viviano (Aidez) of from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. James C.O. refractory depression and ulti- G.I.C. in Warren. mately, profound dementia. Born Dec. 22, 1922, Mary was the daughter of Edward C. and Ro- salia Williams Philibin. Man held after purported ABDULLAH C. FAREED, 43 She was a member of the Im- maculate Conception Church, and YOUNGSTOWN - Abdullah C. attended Immaculate Conception crime spree in 3 states Fareed, 43, departed this life Dec. Grade School, and graduated from Associated Press 29, 2016, at Danridge’s Burgundi East High School in May of 1940. she lived during a two-year study, He departed before police Manor in Youngstown. She is survived by her husband, before returning to Youngstown BRYAN, OHIO arrived, but Wauseon po- Abdullah was born July 30, James N. McCloud of Proctorville; in 1997. With the help of family Authorities say an Ohio lice spotted and attempted 1973, in Fort Hood, Texas, a son of her son, James E. “Jim” McCloud; man has been hospitalized to stop him, police said. and friends, and many kind care Police said he rammed the Aziz and Betty Donald Fareed. and daughter Linda E. Huffman givers, Mary was able to live at after his arrest linked to Abdullah graduated from the and her husband, Atty. Alan J. vehicle thefts, ramming a Wauseon police vehicle, and home for the next 13 years. Mary fl ed. Job Corps and was a die-hard Dal- Matavich, of East Bend, N.C. had lived at Windsor House since police vehicle and attempt- las Cowboy fan. Mary was the last surviving ing to ram two others, and The Williams County 2010. other alleged crimes in three sheriff’s office said it re- He was of the Muslim faith. child of a large Irish family that Funeral arrangements are be- He leaves to cherish his memo- included eight brothers and one states. ceived a call at 12:15 a.m. ing managed by the McCauley Fu- The Williams County New Year’s Day about a ve- ry, his mother and stepfather, Bet- sister, all of whom preceded her neral Home. ty and Gerald McPhatter; his (Ohio) sheriff’s office said hicle theft from a residence, in death, John “Jack” Philibin of Visitation hours will be held to- which was followed by two grandmother, Aaliyah Fareed; his Johnstown, Pa., Edward A., David Jade Herzog, 41, of Bryan and Mabel Morrison; his brother, day from 4 to 6 p.m. and from faces multiple felony charg- more vehicle thefts. Authori- children, Nafessa, Roneisha and Faheem Fareed; and his best L., Thomas J., Henry J., Bertram, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday Savon Fareed, all of Youngstown, es for “a crime spree” that ties said citizens’ tips helped friend and uncle, Amir Fareed. Donald and Delores Philibin of morning at the funeral home. began Dec. 26 when he left deputies fi nd Herzog driving and Desirae of Memphis, Tenn.; his Per Abdullah’s request, there Youngstown, along with Ralph E. Prayers and a procession to St. granddaughter, Isabella; his sib- Hillsdale (Mich.) Hospital a pickup truck and that he will be no services. Philibin of Columbus; and 21 nie- Edward’s Catholic Church will fol- without authorization. It tried twice to ram sheriff’s lings, Jerome, Aziz, Natashia and Please visit jewasshingtonfu- ces and nephews. low with the Rite of Christian Buri- vehicles before he lost con- Tanishia, all of Youngstown; and a says he was on medical leave neralservices.com to leave condo- As a young woman, Mary was al and Holy Mass to begin at from being jailed in Hillsdale trol and crashed. host of aunts, uncles, nieces, lences and to sign the online employed by Bell Telephone, Dol- 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Cal- County on a drug count. He was taken to Mercy St. nephews, other relatives and dear guestbook. lar Bank and the Home Seed Com- vary Cemetery. Recitation of the The statement said Her- Vincent Medical Center in friends. Ministry of comfort provided by pany in Youngstown. Rosary will be at 3:30 p.m. on zog stole a vehicle in one Toledo. No officer injuries He was preceded in death by the J.E. Washington Funeral Home. On May 5, 1945, she married Tuesday. Ohio town, is suspected of were reported his father, Aziz Fareed; his grand- James N. McCloud of Huntington, On behalf of Mary, her family a home invasion to obtain a Herzog said Monday by fathers, Jerome Donald and Mu- W.Va., and left Youngstown, mak- wishes to acknowledge numerous cellphone in another Ohio hospital telephone that hammad Fareed; his grandmother, ing her first home in Huntington family members and friends for town, then left the first he was being treated for a Catherine W. Leftwich; his great- and later in Proctorville, where their dedication to caring for Mary stolen vehicle in Lake Sen- collapsed lung. Asked for grandmothers, Rhenetta Taylor 01-03-17 she lived from 1945 until 1993. and making her days happy and eca, Ohio, and stole another comment on his purported During this time, she was a moth- comfortable. Special thanks are there. Deputies suspect Her- crimes, he replied that he er and a homemaker and an ac- extended to her sisters-in-law, zog stole items from vehicles needs an attorney and that tive member of the Sacred Heart Ann and Lena Philibin; nieces Amy in Hillsdale and Branch he needs rehabilitative ser- DONALD R. SIMPKINS, 87 Catholic Church, where she served and Kelly DeMarco; and friends counties in Michigan and in vices for methamphetamine with the Sacred Heart Guild. At St. Yvette Dawson Lugo and family, Steuben County, Ind. use. AUSTINTOWN - Donald R. Simp- Ann’s Catholic Church, she was a Bernie Berdis, Richard and Cindie They say he attempted to “I need some help,” he kins, 87, formerly of Poland, member of the Catholic Women’s Switka, Jan Clark, and Randy use a stolen credit card at a said. “It’s hard to get off passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, Club and the Deanery Women’s Hood; and the professional staffs motel near Wauseon, Ohio. them.” 2017, in the comfort of his home. Council in Stubenville. at St. Elizabeth Health Center and He was born on April 19, 1929, in Mary was a craft master who Windsor House. Pittsburgh, son of the late Harry donated many hours of her time “We are grateful to Dr. John and Edith Scull Hann. creating fabric crafts, Christmas Delaquadri and Father Jack “Don” was a 1948 graduate of ornaments, dolls, quilts and floral McQueen, who attended to Mary’s Ex-death row inmate Struthers High School and proudly potpourri that she donated to St. needs at the end of her life.” served in the U.S. Air Force from Ann’s for sales and holiday ba- Please visit www.mccauleyfun- 1948 to 1952. He was employed in zaars. eral.com where thoughts and con- seeks a new trial inventory control with Youngs- Mary moved to San Antonio in dolences may be given. Associated Press said that if Yezzo’s back- town Sheet & Tube for 25 years 1993, to live with her daughter, The McCauley Funeral Home, and also worked as the head cus- BUCYRUS, OHIO ground had been brought where she received targeted neu- Serving The Valley For More Than up in court while she worked todian at Poland School District. rological care at the University of A one-time death row at 11 a.m. at the Poland United 114 Years! for the bureau, cases might He was a member of the Poland Texas. She attended daily Mass at inmate in Ohio whose sen- Methodist Church, 1940 Board- tence was commuted to life have been affected. United Methodist Church, where man-Poland Road with Pastor Sus- the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, he was head usher for many McCauley in prison has asked a judge This new information is an Holley officiating. where she was a member. Subse- for a new trial based on con- years, American Legion Post No. Interment will follow at Poland quently, Mary was accepted in a est. 1902 what prompted Keith’s at- cerns that have surfaced torneys to seek a new trial. 15 in Poland, where he was also Riverside Cemetery. neurological research program at 01-03-17 past commander and was a scout about a former state crime They said it suggests Yezzo Visitation will be Thursday the University of Chicago, where lab worker. leader with Troop No. 2 in Poland. from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cunning- was “mentally unstable” and Attorneys for Kevin Keith prone to making conclusions Don enjoyed traveling, and going ham-Becker Funeral Home, 270 N. are questioning whether the to the Southern Park Mall with his Main St. in Poland, and prior to the to please her supervisors. MARY ELLEN ADAMS state forensic expert pro- Yezzo testified against wife. service from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at vided unreliable testimony He leaves his daughter, the church. STRUTHERS - Mary Ellen Adams Keith, connecting him to against him at his 1994 trial. the killings of three people Kathleen Joyce of New Spring- The family asks that any me- passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, Michele Yezzo, who field; son John (Karen) Simpkins morial donations be made, in his 2016, at the Hospice House in Po- worked for Ohio’s Bureau of in Bucyrus through snow of Austintown; grandchildren, Cor- name, to Poland United Methodist land. Criminal Investigation, has prints of a license plate and ey Vukovich, Thomas Joyce and Church. Mary Ellen was born June 29, denied manipulating evi- tire treads. Tanner Joyce; two stepgrandchil- Please visit 1934, in Youngstown, a daughter dence during her career, but But Keith’s attorneys say dren; eight stepgreat-grandchil- www.beckerobits.com to send of the late John and Catherine the state public defender and a retired FBI agent expert in dren; and his special friend, Carol condolences. (Shuster) Craver. others are reviewing cases forensics reviewed the evi- Queen. She retired from Astro Shapes involving the longtime fo- dence and cast doubts about In addition to his parents, he in 1994, with more than 20 years rensic scientist whose cred- Yezzo’s conclusions, Cleve- was preceded in death by his wife, of service. Mary Ellen was a mem- ibility has been questioned. land.com reported recently. Leona M. Simpkins on Dec. 11, 2010. ber of the Women’s Auxiliary VFW The review came about Lee Fisher, who was Ohio Funeral services will be Friday 01-03-17 Post 3538 in Struthers. after a judge tossed out a attorney general at the time She enjoyed playing cards, conviction in another case of Keith’s trial, looked at the scratching lotto tickets, playing Craver and John Craver. and determined prosecutors new evidence and said he her numbers and traveling to ca- Private services will be held at withheld evidence. Specifi - would not have allowed Yez- PATRICIA A. TERLECKI VASEL, 84 sinos. Most of all, Mary Ellen loved a future date. cally, there were concerns zo to testify, according to the spending time with her family. Arrangements have been en- about Yezzo’s work on the motion for a new trial. YOUNGSTOWN – Patricia A. Ter- Arrangements have been en- She will be sadly missed by her trusted to the care of the Staton- case. Keith was sentenced to Yezzo worked for the state lecki Vasel, 84, passed away on trusted to the professional care of son, Bruce (Jennifer) Adams of Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North death in the 1994 shootings Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. the Rossi Brothers & Lellio Funeral Campbell; her daughters, Marsha crime lab for three decades that killed three, including Road NE, in Warren. before resigning in 2009 af- Patricia was born March 26, Home, 4442 South Ave. in Board- (Emil) Gozur of Aiken, S.C. and Ja- Please visit www.statonborow- a 4-year-old girl, but former 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter man. net (Samuel) Motsko of Struthers; ter an internal investigation Gov. Ted Strickland changed skifuneralhome.com to view this found issues with her work. of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Terlecki. Family and friends may visit her daughter-in-law, Laurie Adams obituary and send condolences. the sentence to life in prison Patricia was preceded in death the Book of Memories at www.ros- of California; three sisters, Patri- Former colleagues have ac- in 2010, citing “legitimate Dedicated To Serving Your cused her of bias, and her by her husband, Raymond S. Va- sifunerals.com to view this tribute cia Gagye of Austintown, Anna Loved Ones. questions” about eyewitness sel, who passed away May 17, 2015, and send condolences to Patri- Marie Craver of Campbell and personnel files show con- cerns about her credibil- testimony used to convict and eight siblings. cia’s family. Catherine (Bill) Owen of Berlin Keith. Patricia leaves behind her two Center; 12 grandchildren; and 11 ity and past behavior prob- lems, such as outbursts and Crawford County Pros- sons, Raymond of Struthers and great-grandchildren. ecutor Matthew Crall has Gary of Pittsburgh. threats against co-workers, Mary Ellen was preceded in The Columbus Dispatch re- filed a motion against the A private viewing and burial death by her parents; two sons, request for another trial. was held in her memory. 01-03-17 ported. Freddy Adams and Karl Adams; Attorney General Mike He played down the claims one great-grandson, Jacob Culp; DeWine said his office has against Yezzo and pointed and four siblings, Marcella Lan- 01-03-17 reviewed some of Yezzo’s out that there were eyewit- genheim, Eileen Betsch, James evidence-analysis work and nesses that connect Keith to found it credible. But he also the killings.

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TUESDAY BREAKING NEWS JANUARY 3, 2017 Go to vindy.com for regional, WORLD WORLD NEWS national and world news, 24/7. digest THE VINDICATOR | A8 Storms kill 4 in Alabama A powerful storm sys- IS claims responsibility for Turkey attack tem that moved across the South on Monday killed four Associated Press confi rmed the authenticity meeting. He confi rmed that people in Alabama and left a ISTANBUL of the Dec. 22 video that pur- eight people have been de- trail of damage over several The Islamic State group on ported to show Turkish sol- tained in connection with states, offi cials said. Monday made an unusual diers who were burned alive, the attack. The line of severe thun- claim of responsibility for a but access to social media The Islamic State group derstorms spawned several major terrorist attack in Tur- was temporarily restricted boasts of having cells in possible tornadoes, and the key, saying a “soldier of the in what appeared to be an Turkey, regularly issues pro- threat continued into early caliphate” carried out the effort to curb circulation of paganda in Turkish and is today for southern Alabama, mass shooting at an Istan- the footage. believed to have hundreds southwest Georgia and the bul nightclub that killed 39 The nightclub assailant, of Turks in its ranks. But un- Florida Panhandle. people as they welcomed the armed with a long-barreled til now, the main act of ag- Four people were killed new year. weapon, killed a policeman gression it had claimed in Monday evening when a tree The group said Christian and a civilian early Sunday Turkey was the March 2016 fell on their mobile home revelers were targeted in re- outside the Reina club before killing of a Syrian journalist in Rehobeth, Ala., said Kris sponse to Turkish military entering and fi ring at some and an attack on riot police Ware, a spokeswoman for operations against IS in of the estimated 600 people in the province of Diyarba- the Dothan Houston County northern Syria, but most of inside. The establishment is kir, which Kurdish militants Emergency Management the dead were foreign tour- frequented by famous locals, also claimed. Agency. ists from Muslim countries. including singers, actors and Other attacks in Turkey The National Weather The claim came after a athletes. have been linked to IS, but Service had issued a tor- recent IS propaganda video Authorities obtained the without specific claims of nado warning for Houston urged attacks on Turkey, fi ngerprints and a basic de- responsibility. County in the southern part scription of the gunman and For some analysts, the FAIK KAPTAN | DHA – DEPO PHOTOS VIA AP which is home to an air base of the state Monday evening. People carry William Jacob Raak, 35, a Delaware business owner used in the U.S.-led effort are close to identifying him, claim signaled a shift in IS Local media outlets report- originally from Chadds Ford, Pa., on a stretcher at Ataturk Airport, against the group in Syria Deputy Prime Minister Nu- strategy in Turkey, a pre- ed that emergency offi cials Istanbul, on Monday. Raak was shot in the leg during an attack at an and Iraq. man Kurtulmus said Mon- dominantly Muslim nation advised residents to stay Istanbul nightclub Sunday. Turkish authorities never day after a weekly cabinet and NATO member. in their homes and assess damage in the morning. Finland to pay basic TRUMP INAUGURATION monthly income Judge: Roof to unemployed Marching HELSINKI competent Finland has become the fi rst country in Europe to band pay its unemployed citizens to defend a basic monthly income, amounting to 560 euros accepts ($587), in a unique social himself experiment that is hoped to cut government red tape, invitation Associated Press reduce poverty and boost CHARLESTON, S.C. employment. Associated Press After a judge ruled Mon- Olli Kangas from the The marching band of Ala- Finnish government agency day that Dylann Roof is bama’s oldest private, histori- competent to represent KELA, which is responsible cally black liberal arts college for the country’s social ben- himself, the same jury that has accepted an invitation last month unanimously efi ts, said Monday that the to perform at President-elect two-year trial with the 2,000 found him guilty in the Donald Trump’s inaugural slayings of nine black pa- randomly picked citizens parade, organizers said. who receive unemployment rishioners at a South Caro- Talladega College’s band lina church will return to benefi ts kicked off Sunday. will march at Trump’s inau- Those chosen will receive court to begin contemplat- guration as other historically ing his punishment. 560 euros every month, with black schools such as Howard no reporting requirements With the 22-year-old University, which performed representing himself, the on how they spend it. The at President Barack Obama’s amount will be deducted process is sure to be uncon- first inaugural parade, said AP FILE PHOTO, DEC. 8, 2016 ventional. But even if Roof from any benefi ts they they won’t already receive. House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., right, and others listen as Senate Majority Leader Mitch is sentenced to death, it’s be marching McConnell of Ky., front, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Republicans’ grip on all levers highly unlikely he’d be ex- IS suicide bomber in the Jan. 20 of power stands as a mandate to the GOP-led Congress, which will move swiftly to try to ecuted anytime soon. event. undo eight years of outgoing President Barack Obama’s agenda. While prosecutors plan kills 36 in Baghdad “We were a to call up to 38 people re- BAGHDAD bit horrifi ed to lated to the A suicide bomber driv- hear of the in- nine people ing a pickup loaded with vitation,” said killed and explosives struck a bustling Shirley Ferrill Congress ushers Trump three who market in Baghdad on Mon- of Fairfield, survived day, killing at least 36 people Ala., a member of Talladega’s the June in an attack claimed by the Class of 1974. 2015 slaugh- Islamic State group hours “I don’t want my alma mater ter during after French President Fran- in era of GOP rule to give the appearance of sup- Bible study Roof cois Hollande arrived in the porting him,” Ferrill said of Associated Press found ally. at Emanuel Iraqi capital. Trump on Monday. “Ignore, WASHINGTON First up for Republicans is repeal and AME Church in Charleston, The bomb went off in a decline or whatever, but please Congress ushers in a new era of all- delay of the health care law, expediting Roof said last week he plans fruit and vegetable market don’t send our band out in our Republican rule. the process for scrapping Obama’s ma- on calling no witnesses and that was packed with day la- name to do that.” Today at noon, with plenty of pomp jor overhaul but holding off on some presenting no evidence. borers, a police offi cer said, The move has lit up Talla- and pageantry, members of the 115th changes for up to four years. The tax Roof was found guilty last adding that an additional dega College’s social media Congress will be sworn in, with an code is in the cross-hairs. Conserva- month on 33 federal charg- 52 people were wounded. sites with a sharp debate about emboldened GOP intent on unravel- tives want to scuttle rules on the en- es, including hate crimes Bundy friends, the band’s decision to par- ing eight years of President Barack vironment and undo fi nancial regula- and obstruction of the ticipate in the parade. Some Obama’s Democratic agenda and tar- tions created in the aftermath of the practice of religion. A jury family protest people voiced strong opposi- geting massive legacy programs from 2008 economic meltdown, arguing took less than three hours monument decision tion, while others support the Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. they are too onerous for businesses to to return its verdict, and a BUNKERVILLE, NEV. band’s participation. Johnson such as Social Security and thrive. judge dismissed the jury for Supporters of cattleman “After how black people Medicare. The only obstacle to the far-reaching a break over the holidays. and anti-federal government were treated at Trump’s rallies, In the election, Republicans kept conservative agenda will be Senate Typically in what’s fi gure Cliven Bundy are you’re going to go and shuck their tight grip on the House and out- Democrats who hold the power to fi li- known as the sentencing protesting a presidential de- and jive down Pennsylvania maneuvered the Democrats for a slim buster legislation, but even that has phase, defense attorneys cision to give national monu- Avenue? For what?” Seinya majority in the Senate. In less than its political limitations. Twenty-three call relatives and other wit- ment protection to public SamForay said in an interview. three weeks, on the West Front of the Democrats are up for re-election in nesses to testify about their land where Bundy grazes “What they did is a slap in the Capitol, Chief Justice John Roberts 2018, including 10 from states Trump client’s unsteady state of cows near his southern face to other black universi- will administer the presidential oath won, and they could break ranks and mind before and during the Nevada ranch. ties.” to Donald Trump, the GOP’s new- side with the GOP. crimes. Given that back- With Bundy and four sons SamForay, of Chicago, was ground, the defense hopes, in federal custody awaiting among dozens of people com- 115TH CONGRESS | By the numbers a jury might be more likely trial on conspiracy and other menting on the school’s social to spare the defendant’s life charges, a small group of media sites. Vice President Joe Biden, can-Americans, including Trump largely erased by and opt against the death other family members and The Presidential Inaugural in one of his fi nal offi cial California’s new Demo- GOP wins. Once sworn in, penalty. friends staged a peaceful Committee announced Fri- acts, will administer the cratic senator Kamala Ryan will then administer But Roof, who is acting weekend rally near the day that the Talladega Col- oath to 27 returning sena- Harris, and four Hispan- the oath to the House as his own attorney, has Bundy home and the Gold lege Marching Tornadoes was tors and seven new ones. ics, including Nevada’s members. said he plans to do no such Butte area outside Bun- among 40 groups, including Republicans will have a new Democratic senator The GOP will have a hefty thing. kerville, a small town near high school bands and mili- 52-48 advantage in the Catherine Cortez Masto. 241-194 majority in the In his journal, which was Arizona. tary organizations, scheduled Senate, which remains Across the Capitol, the House, including 52 fresh- read in court during his tri- to perform in the parade. Some predominantly a bastion of House is expected to men – 27 Republicans, al, Roof said his doesn’t be- Quake swarm gets members of the Marist College white men. re-elect Rep. Paul Ryan including Wyoming’s Liz lieve in psychology, which scientists’ attention band in upstate New York, also There will be 21 as Speaker, with all the Cheney, daughter of for- he called “a Jewish inven- scheduled to perform at the women, of whom 16 are campaign-season recrimi- mer Vice President Dick tion” that “does nothing More than 250 small inauguration, say they won’t Democrats and five are nations involving Ryan and Cheney, and 25 Democrats. but invent diseases and tell earthquakes have struck participate, a school spokes- Republicans; three Afri- President-elect Donald Source: Associated Press people they have problems since New Year’s Eve near man said Monday. when they don’t.” the California-Mexico bor- der, causing unease among residents and attention from Israeli scientists. Prime The strongest earth- Israeli investigators question Netanyahu Minister Benjamin quake in the sequence was Associated Press investigation. Israel’s Channel 2 TV magnitude 3.9, directly Netanyahu JERUSALEM Police said Netanyahu was has said that Netanyahu accept- attends a underneath Brawley, about Israeli Prime Minister Ben- questioned “under caution,” a ed “favors” from businessmen 170 miles southeast of Los weekly jamin Netanyahu was grilled term signaling that anything he in Israel and abroad and that cabinet Angeles. by police investigators for more said could be used as evidence he is the central suspect in a meeting in The earthquakes struck than three hours at his offi cial against him. second investigation that also Jerusalem in the southern end of the residence Monday night, open- Israel’s Justice Ministry later involves family members. on Sunday. Brawley Seismic Zone, a ing what could be a politically issued a statement saying Ne- Netanyahu has denied what GALI TIBBON seismically active region damaging criminal investi- tanyahu was questioned “on he calls “baseless” reports about POOL PHOTO where tectonic plates are gation into suspicions that he suspicion of receiving benefi ts the investigation. VIA AP moving away from each improperly accepted gifts from from business people.” Netanyahu has long had an other and the Earth’s crust wealthy supporters. The ministry said investiga- image as a cigar-smoking, co- is getting stretched out “and Netanyahu has repeatedly tors also had looked into suspi- gnac-drinking socialite, while basically adding land,” said denied wrongdoing, but the in- cions of campaign fi nance irreg- his wife, Sara, has been accused Caltech seismologist Egill volvement of the national fraud ularities and double billing for of abusive behavior toward staff. Hauksson. squad indicated questions travel expenses, but determined Opponents have portrayed both Combined dispatches raised about him are consid- there was not enough evidence as being out of touch with the ered serious enough to merit an to merit criminal charges. struggles of average Israelis.

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Published Daily | Youngstown, Ohio TUESDAY THE PEOPLE’S PAPER U Founded June 1869 JANUARY 3, 2017 VINDY.COM | A9 Don’t Betty H. Brown Jagnow, President & Publisher Mark A. Brown, General Manager Past Publishers let evil William F. Maag Sr., February 28, 1850–April 10, 1924 William F. Maag Jr., July 26, 1883–February 29, 1968 EDITORIAL William J. Brown, June 14, 1913–August 14, 1981 fl ourish By MEDEA BENJAMIN OtherWords While the world has been transfi xed on the epic tragedy in Syria, another tragedy Positive impact since quake – a hidden one – has been proves value of regulation consuming the children of Yemen. ANY OF US HAV E NO TROUBLE Battered by the twin evils recollecting precisely where we of war and hunger, every 10 M were and what we were doing minutes a child in Yemen when the earth beneath us suddenly dies from malnutrition, shaked, rattled and rolled in the Mahon- diarrhea, or respiratory- ing Valley on New Year’s Eve day in 2011. tract infections, UNICEF That disconcerting jolt that lasted mere reports. And without seconds shortly after 3 p.m. Dec. 31, 2011, immediate medical at- shattered windows, knocked pictures tention, over 400,000 kids from walls and frayed many nerves. For- suffering from severe acute tunately, however, the temblor did not malnutrition could die, too. result in any serious injuries or major Why are so many of damage, and it brought about needed in- Yemen’s children going hun- creased attention on links between drill- gry and dying? ing activities and seismic upheavals. Since 2014, Yemen has Five years later, the ties between in- been wracked by a civil war jection wells and hydraulic fracturing – a war that’s been exacer- to tremors have been proven beyond a bated by intervention from reasonable doubt. More importantly, the Saudi Arabia, a U.S. ally. state of Ohio has risen as a responsible Since 2015, the Saudis have national leader in implementing sensible been pounding this nation, regulations to minimize risks to pub- the poorest in the Middle lic health and safety caused by human- East, with cluster bombs induced quakes linked to drilling. and explosives. The Youngstown-centered earthquake And the U.S. has been of five years ago Saturday culminated helping, selling the Saudis what The Vindicator then called “The advanced weapons and Year of the Earthquakes” in the Mahon- providing intelligence and nig Valley. It was the fi nal and by far the logistical support. strongest seismic jolt of 11 others – most This nearly 2-year-old of them so small they could not be felt – bombing campaign has that were recorded in the Valley in 2011. killed thousands of inno- After thorough study by the Ohio De- cent Yemenis and sparked a partment of Natural Resources’ Divi- One president at a time, please; severe humanitarian crisis. sion of Oil and Gas, the source of the A desert country, Yemen Dec. 31 quake was traced to a 9,000-foot- imports 90 percent of its deep D&L Energy Inc. injection well in food. But thanks to a Saudi Youngstown, which was used for brine Trump breaking with tradition naval blockade and the disposal in the hydraulic fracturing pro- bombing of the country’s cess of mining for oil and natural gas. WASHINGTON fore he starts having a lot of in- main port, imports have It is indeed noteworthy that since the last One of the hallmarks of teractions with foreign govern- dried up. aftershocks of that quake in January 2012, our democratic system is its Ruth Marcus ments other than the usual cour- Subsequent shortages no earthquakes large enough to be felt trig- commitment to the peaceful tesy calls, that he should want to have led food prices to soar. gered by injection wells have been recorded transition of power. This practice have his full team in place.” Meanwhile, the war has left in the Valley or the state, according to Jim comes with two important, 1992, “I urge America’s friends Not only did the president- millions of people unem- Zehringer, ODNR director. linked corollaries that fall and foes alike to recognize, as elect fail to heed the message ployed and displaced. Un- That laudable safety record can be at- under the umbrella that there I do, that America has only one – he bristled at it. With typical able to buy the high-priced tributed, at least in part, to the quick, de- can be only one president at president at a time.” Trumpian gall, he managed food, they’re forced to cisive action by ODNR to shut down the a time. The fi rst is that the in- Eight years later, asked about to take umbrage at Obama’s depend on humanitarian D&L well and then later to implement a coming president, especially his future plans as he prepared conduct during the transition. aid for their survival. series of regulatory reforms to safeguard in the arena of foreign policy, to leave offi ce, Clinton invoked “Doing my best to disregard the MILLIONS AT RISK public health and the environment. takes care not to trespass on the the one-president theme again, many infl ammatory President UN and private relief prerogatives of the incumbent. FRACKING-QUAKE LINK saying that he wanted to “fi nd a O statements and roadblocks,” organizations have been The second is that the out- ODNR acted with similar speed and way to be a useful citizen ... but Trump tweeted Wednesday mobilizing to respond to going president, once departed, alacrity in the spring of 2014 when a mag- to do it in a way that does not morning. “Thought it was the crisis, but a staggering remains largely mute, giving nitude-3.0 quake linked to fracking shook get in the way of my successor.” going to be a smooth transition 18.8 million people – out of Poland Township. That and subsequent his successor space to operate As president-elect, Barack – NOT!” a population of 25 million aftershocks were associated with deep unimpeded by post-presiden- Obama employed the one- HIS WAY – need assistance. The situ- tial backseat carping. president-at-a-time mantra so drilling by Hilcorp. Energy Co. at the Car- Trump’s definition of a ation is only getting worse President-elect Donald frequently – 10 times, by my bon Limestone landfi ll. ODNR said that smooth transition: one that as the war drags on and the spring that fracking likely aggravated a Trump must have missed this count – that my colleague winter cold sets in. memo. Not bothering to wait for Dana Milbank was moved to goes entirely his way. So small, previously undetected fault. The what were these “inflamma- At the same time, the agency then used its authority to imme- the constitutionally mandated poke fun at it. In the midst of a UN Refugee Agency has handover, Trump has inserted financial meltdown, Obama tory” statements that set Trump diately suspend operations there. off? Just about anything can received less than half the Since those shake-up calls in 2011 and himself into policy-making, was assertively involved in funds it needs. from bullying U.S. manufac- lobbying for the auto bailout and trigger his wrath. Perhaps it 2014, Zehringer and Rick Simmers, direc- was Obama, at Pearl Harbor The nation’s health sys- tor of ODNR’s Division of Oil and Gas, turers to barging into foreign in shaping the contours of a tem is also on the verge of affairs, including shaking up stimulus package that would be with Japanese Prime Minister have exercised strong and responsive Shinzo Abe, exhorting Ameri- collapse. Less than a third leadership to prevent similar or more U.S.-China policy and intrud- enacted on his watch. of the country’s population ing into the Obama adminis- But Obama – who had been cans to “resist the urge to turn intense human-induced earthquakes inward” or “to demonize those has access to medical care, tration’s dealings with Israel at criticized during the 2008 cam- and only half of its health from rocking the Valley’s terrain. Some who are different.” Perhaps it was the United Nations. paign for some of his dealings facilities are functional. of those initiatives include: Obama boasting he would have UCrafting and overseeing passage of leg- UNPRECEDENTED with foreign leaders – steered The only way to end the decidedly clear of weighing in beaten Trump if allowed to run. islation imposing additional safety mea- This public tussling is as dis- humanitarian crisis is to on issues like the escalating Well, that’s certainly infl am- end the confl ict. That means sures governing injection and disposal turbing as it is unprecedented. wells. That law requires companies to crisis in the Gaza Strip. “We matory. How dare Obama? pushing harder for a politi- President Richard Nixon, provide ODNR with detailed well-drill- can’t have two administrations Maybe Trump’s disrespectful cal solution and calling for at a news conference a week ing and construction information to running foreign policy at the conduct toward Obama an immediate ceasefi re. minimize risks of seismic shifts. after being sworn in, was asked same time,” he said on Jan. 7. shouldn’t be so surprising. Despite the repressive U Changing permit conditions to require whether he would stick with “We simply can’t do it.” After all, long before the elec- nature of the Saudi regime, all oil and gas drillers in certain areas judicial nominations submit- Except Trump can. “At the tion, Senate Republicans acted for decades U.S. adminis- to monitor seismic activity. Companies ted by his predecessor, Lyndon end of the day, he’s not some- as if the Obama presidency had trations have supported the seeking horizontal drilling permits with- Johnson. Nixon noted that, in one that’s going to sit back and already ended, refusing even Saudi government both dip- in 3 miles of known faults or in the vicinity conversations as president- wait,” Sean Spicer, the incom- to consider his Supreme Court lomatically and militarily. of seismic events greater than a 2.0- magni- elect with Johnson administra- ing White House press sec- nominee. Under Obama alone, tude must install state-of-the art and highly tion officials, he had “scrupu- retary, told CNN, defending In that sense, Trump is mere- weapons sales to the Saudis sensitive seismic monitors. lously followed the line that we Trump’s involvement with the ly following an especially ugly, reached a whopping $115 URequiring ODNR access to all seismic have one president at a time, United Nations vote. anti-constitutional party line. billion. monitoring data, so state regulators won’t and that he must continue to be Obama and his aides have, Imagine how President Trump, Concerned over the high have to rely on the sometimes question- president until he leaves offi ce rather gently, made the one- in offi ce, would respond to such rate of civilian casual- able self-reporting by producers. on January 20.” president point. After Trump incursions on his authority – ties, on Dec. 12 the White Collectively, the new reforms go far Bill Clinton book-ended his took a phone call with the and how President Trump, on House took the rare step of toward establishing Ohio as a trailblaz- presidency with this same president of Taiwan, Obama his way out, would deal with stopping the sale of 16,000 er among the states in its commitment point. “During the transition observed: “Since there’s only a successor behaving this guided munition kits. This to safe and responsible drilling. That that is now beginning,” he said one president at a time, my churlishly. is a great step forward, but it distinction is evidenced by the lack of the day after his election in advice to him has been that be- Washington Post Writers Group represents only a small frac- quakes induced by fracking or injection tion of total U.S. weapons wells in the Buckeye State, compared sales to the Saudi regime. with ongoing temblors in other drilling In fact, at the same states such as Oklahoma. time the White House Even the industry itself recognizes New-age tractor has snoot appeal announced it was block- the value of Ohio’s proactive moves. As ing this $350 million deal, Shawn Bennett, executive vice president the State Department of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association, aptly as seen by the $250,000 price tag announced plans to sell 48 put it: “They [ODNR offi cials] have done Chinook cargo helicopters a very sufficient job in protecting the By JIM HIGHTOWER less giant with automated sys- Goliath isn’t only built for Big OtherWords tems controlling the tractor Ag operations. It’s also for you and other equipment worth human health, safety and environment 10 times as much. of every Ohioan. They have put forward Let’s talk tractors – the sturdy and attached instruments.” gentlemen farmers who “want workhorses of agriculture. It boasts “automated guid- your neighbors to see what a Moreover, the coming very stringent rules and regulations on Trump administration our industry to minimize the possibility I’ve been around them since ance [for] row-following,” along fine tractor you have.” In that might well restore all sales. of a human-induced seismic event.” I was just a tyke – there’s even case, snoot appeal has to be with “Swiss Army knife versa- That’s why it’s important The tougher standards placed on drillers a Kodak snapshot of 3-year- awfully important to you, for tility with two and four-speed for Congress, which has the and disposers of drilling wastes in the state old me sitting proudly at the the Optum sells for the Rolls power-takeoffs,” an “array of authority to block weapons also underscore the value of responsible wheel of the Farmall tractor my Royce price of $250,000. power hydraulics,” “inline 6.7 sales but seldom actually levels of oversight to protect residents and Uncle Ernest used for years to liter turbo-diesel engine,” and For genuine dirt farmers, like does, to step forward and resources. At a time when a new presiden- work his small family farm in “automated locking differen- my Uncle Ernest was, riding take a stand. tial administration committed to weaken- Northeast Texas. tials.” a tractor is work, not an ego Selling weapons to a ing regulatory controls prepares to take I can only imagine how SPACE-AGE CAPSULE trip. In farm country, paying repressive regime should office, the lessons and lasting positive bewildered that hardwork- a quarter-million dollars for a never be allowed. And impact of the great earthquake of Dec. 31, ing, no-nonsense farmer Climb the five-step lad- plow horse brands you as a Wall today, when these weap- 2011, should not be forgotten. would’ve been to learn about der to get up to the space-age Street dandy, a fool, or both. ons are leading to the death the latest “advance” in plowing pilot’s capsule of this 10-foot tall If you honestly want to of a Yemeni child every 10 machines: A luxury tractor! vehicle, and you’ll fi nd so many impress your neighbors, don’t minutes, the sales are Produced by Case IH, it’s aesthetics and electronics that SCRIPTURES gold-plate your ride – make a simply unconscionable. The For the Lord loves justice, and does not for- named “Optum 270 CVX.” As you won’t know whether to go better crop. plow the back 40 with it or fl y it time to stop them is now. sake His saints; they are preserved forever, but described in the Wall Street OtherWords columnist Jim Hightower is a radio Medea Benjamin, cofounder of CODEPINK the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off. Journal, the Optum is much to Mars. commentator, writer, and public speaker. He’s for Peace, is the author of “The Kingdom of more showhorse than work- The Case IH PR director says also the editor of the populist newsletter, The the Unjust: Behind the US-Saudi Hightower Lowdown, and a member of the Connection.” Psalm 37:28 NKJV horse – a “whispering, smoke- that this garnet-colored, 12-ton Public Citizen board.

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@VINDYSPORTS VINDYSPORTS Charles TUESDAY Grove & CLASSIFIEDS JANUARY 3, 2017 SPORTS THE VINDICATOR | B1 Change has been 49ers CEO York: ‘I own this football team’ MORE NFL Mooney graduate apologizes for just fi ne INSIDE ON B5 2-14 season prompting GM search UBrowns Associated Press that he called embarrassing, coach Hue for YSU SANTA CLARA, CALIF. and repeatedly said the or- Jackson ganization needed a “clean vows 1-15 Two years after asking to There are only so many be held accountable if his slate” in order to re-establish different ways to write a seasons are over. San Francisco 49ers fall a “championship culture.” story or column about the short of winning the Super But one thing that won’t Youngstown State football UHealthy Bowl, team CEO Jed York change after the firing of team overcoming adversity, Steelers was back on stage having coach Chip Kelly and gen- being a team of destiny, can’t wait eral manager Trent Baalke whatever narrative you fired two more coaches, a for rematch on Sunday: York will be the wish to use. general manager, and seen against person leading the search ASSOCIATED PRESS But perhaps they’re just his team post a 7-25 record. Dolphins. York apologized Monday San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York answers questions at a media conference appreciably better than Monday in Santa Clara, Calif., regarding his decision to fi re coach Chip Kelly and their competition. for a 2-14 record this season See 49ERS, B5 general manager Trent Baalke. We never really got a fair look at this team in the regular season except for COLLEGE FOOTBALL maybe the fi nal game or two as the Penguins rolled into the postseason instead of whimpering out like they USC did so many years previous. I’m not re- TITLE GAME ally an enor- Defensive terrors USATURDAY: mous fan of rallies Youngstown football, but State vs. James one of the Madison at things that fascinates past Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. me about the sport is Kickoff : Noon how much TV: ESPN2 things Penn St. Radio: change WKBN-AM 570 from the Trojans win on WBBW-AM 1240 beginning WNCD-FM 93.3 to the end last-second fi eld goal WLLF-FM 96.7 of a season. Things Associated Press change probably more than any other sport. PASADENA, CALIF. Players get hurt, second- After 98 combined points and stringers outperform the 1,040 yards of spectacular of- starters to create contro- fensive play, the highest-scoring versies and different teams Rose Bowl in history rested on the call for different packages left foot of a Southern California meaning certain players are kicker who had already missed more vital to success than two fi eld goals. another week. Matt Boer- Rose Bowl Things have certainly meester somehow USC 52 changed a lot this year for blocked out the ca- PENN ST. 49 cophonous tension YSU football. Inside: More Find me a successful in the chilly air. He college football team that has gone through focused only on bowl games, B4 more quarterbacks than securing a perfect this team and still managed ending to an epic evening. to win. I’m not talking about “Game was on the line, but just this year, I’ll give you all you’ve got to keep true to your of time. technique and trust it,” Boer- And it’s not meester said. as if I believe His technique was sound. His the coaching kick was true. And the Trojans got staff made a their storybook finish in Pasa- mistake in dena. the way they Boermeester hit a 46-yard fi eld handled the goal as time expired, and No. 9 situation in USC rallied from a 14-point defi cit Wells fall camp. in the fourth quarter for a 52-49 Ricky Davis victory over No. 5 Penn State on was head-and-shoulders- Monday in the 103rd edition of above all three other quar- the Granddaddy of Them All. terbacks and Hunter Wells was feet-and-ankles-below See ROSE BOWL, B4 everyone else. Jalyn WILLIAM D. LEWIS | THE VINDICATOR Canfi eld’s Christine Rivera (32) shoots between South Range defenders Felicia Gaeta (5) and Rachael Maynard (12) Powell and during their game Monday at South Range High School in Beaver Township. The Cardinals defeated the Raiders, 51-35. Billy Nicoe Hurst were thrust into defending the top pass- ing attack in FCS and Powell Canfi eld contains South Range only needed a half to settle in just like they were LeRoy By CHEZ ALLISON and Serena Sammarone (12 points). Alexander and Jameel GIRLS [email protected] Smith. Coonce set the tone early offensively The moving parts are the BEAVER TOWNSHIP by creating a mismatch in the painted most interesting aspects Monday’s holiday game was billed area. of this team, but the pieces as Pack The Gym Night at South Range “I was able to establish myself early cemented in place are the High School and Canfi eld made sure its in the game to get easy points for us, real reasons for success. defense made the short trip. knowing it’s going to be a hard-fought The offensive and defensive From the beginning to the end of rivalry game,” Coonce said. “Credit my CANFIELD 51 Canfi eld’s 51-35 victory, the Cardinals teammates for fi nding me.” lines are the reason YSU SO. RANGE 35 is one game away from a (6-4) brought pressure from full-court Sammarone was a defensive terror national title. Next: East at presses, traps and double teams. for the South Range guards causing With the exception of a Canfi eld, Wednes- Their defense just wouldn’t allow turnovers on errant passes and getting case of turf toe and some day, 7 p.m. the Raiders (5-6) to get into any kind of steals. bumps and bruises, the rhythm offensively which was the key “We suffered a bad loss here last year Next: South to victory in this backyard rivalry. so I just wanted to be aggressive and get YSU offensive line has been Range at Cardinal ASSOCIATED PRESS a constant. “Our girls played well and brought a win,” Sammarone said. “I had seen USC freshman QB Sam Darnold shat- Mooney, Thurs- the Pack The Gym shirts so that added tered the Penn State defense — and the And the defensive line is day, 7:30 p.m. a lot of intensity for this one,” Canfi eld head coach Matt Reel said. a little fuel to the fi re.” 2006 Rose Bowl record set by Vince one that nobody, with the Young — with a fi ve-TD, 473 total yards exception of North Dakota More: More prep Canfi eld forced 18 turnovers and that The Raiders kept it close for most of results, B3 played a major role along with strong of off ense performance in Monday’s State maybe, has slowed game in Pasadena, Calif. The Trojans down much either. play from Brittany Coonce (14 points) See HOOPS, B3 edged the Nittany Lions, 52-49, on a Call it the eye-rolling last-second fi eld goal. cliche of “the game is won in the trenches,” but the in- stability of the offensive line a year ago is one of the main JUNIOR GOLF reasons YSU sat at home at this point last season. In the days of fl ashy col- 8-year-old golfer earns titles legiate offenses with fi ve wide receiver sets, it’s the Warren’s Gianna Clemente taking on older competitors running game and ability to stop the running game By CHARLES GROVE Clemente has won 72 of Championship. that’s been successful for [email protected] the 86 competitive events This spring she’ll com- YSU. The simplest solution WARREN she’s entered since she be- pete at Augusta, Ga. is often the best. Gianna Clemente is a gan playing competitively “Gianna qualifi ed for the The Penguins are gaining name you could be hearing sat age 5. Drive, Chip and Putt Cham- 249 yards per game on the a lot in the future in wom- She won the U.S. Kids pionship,” said Patrick Cle- ground in the playoffs while en’s golf. World Championship in mente, her father. “This is giving up 182. The 8-year old is one of 2015 and came runner-up more of a skills contest that It’s not a eye-popping the best golfers her age in the following year. you could compare to the stat, but when you take into SUBMITTED PHOTO | CLEMENTE FAMILY the nation and it’s not rare She’s won four regional Punt, Pass and Kick compe- account playing Wofford’s Gianna Clemente, 8, of Warren has won 72 of the 86 events she’s to see her put up red num- championships, three tition the NFL [has]. entered since she began playing golf competitively at age 5. This state championships and spring, she will compete in Augusta, Ga., in the Drive, Chip and Putt bers on her scorecard, even See GROVE, B4 Championship. at national tournaments. the Peachtree Jr. Masters See CLEMENTE, B2

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SPORTS SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS QUOTABLE “I’d love to play for Coach Hue. I loved play- 49ers’ record since Jim ing with him this year, no matter what. digest TERRELLE PRYOR, Harbaugh was released Despite the 1-15 record, I’m not worried Browns wide receiver, about that. I love this place. I love Cleve- as head coach after the on staying in Cleveland: YSU’s Hartfi eld named land. I love the fans here. It’s amazing.” 7-25Source: National Football League 2014 season. freshman of week INDIANAPOLIS Youngstown State freshman Pic 3 (2-8-4), $234.25; Pic 4 (3-2-8-4), $1,116.85; (5-8-3-2- Dutchie Baby (Houghton) 124 Braun Hartfi eld has been named MAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE 8-4), $289.00; Off: 04:00 PM Final: 1:50.88 Happytown (Hollingsworth) 124 TV/RADIO TODAY’S ENTRIES 1 Show River (Bracho) 119 12/1 the Horizon League men’s bas- POST TIME: 12:45 P.M. 2 Laurie’s Vision (Houghton) 124 5/1 MONDAY’S RESULTS 3 Who’s the Fairest (Rodriguez) 124 6/1 TODAY RACE 1 $24,500, 3 yo’s & up, 6F, F & M, MSW Noon (Root) NFL: Steelers press ketball Freshman of the Week. RACE 1 $15,000—4 yo’s & up, 6F, STR $5,000 1 Angelofthemorning (Barbaran) 126 5/2 4 Harbor Mistress (Musarro) 124 15/1 2 Pinot Noir (Sarvis, D.) $8.20 $4.00 $3.20 1a Highly Visible (Ccamaque) 126 5/2 5 Halos and Angels (Hernandez) 124 20/1 conference. Hartfi eld just missed the fi rst 1A Iwantapronotion (Bermudez, S.) $8.80 $5.80 2 Tia Gego (Hisby) 118 6/1 6 Instant Celebrity (Oliveros) 124 50/1 2:40 p.m. (NBCSN) Soccer: double-double of his career with 4 Room for Aptitude (Pilares, C.) $4.00 3 Act of Faith (Bermudez) 126 20/1 7 Pinot Meunier (Rosendo) 124 6/1 Bournemouth vs. Arsenal, Premier Late Scratches: Utopia’s Virgin 4 Lil Country Grad (Pilares) 126 3/1 8 Jester’s Judgement (Pilares) 126 4/1 League. eight points and a career-high 11 Exacta (2-1), $57.60; Superfecta (2-1-4-5), $22.65; Trifecta 5 Aim for Glory (Colon) 126 20/1 9 Mypennyfromheaven (Rivera) 124 20/1 6:30 p.m. (SECN) College basketball: (2-1-4), $61.20; Off: 12:45 PM Final: 1:14.11 6 Lexi Lou Lou (Cruz) 126 12/1 10 Tracey Said So (Bermudez) 124 12/1 RACE 2 $15,000—4 yo’s & up, 6F, STR $5,000 11 Pea Diddle (Coa) 124 3/1 Arkansas at Tennessee. rebounds and three blocks in the 7 Enchanted Boots (Rosendo) 126 3/1 7 p.m. (CBSSN) College basketball: 4 Mr. Honey Badger (Houghton, T.) $34.40 $14.00 $8.60 8 Dizzy Anne (Quinones) 126 6/1 12 Atagirltiff (Gonzalez) 124 30/1 Penguins’ double-overtime win 6 Bobby V. (Pilares, C.) $7.20 $4.80 RACE 2 $17,500, 3 yo’s & up, 5 1/2F, ALW RACE 7 $7,900, 3 yo’s & up, 6F, CLM $4,000 St. Joseph’s at Rhode Island. against Milwaukee last Thursday. 1 Better Shine (Quinones, L.) $9.40 1 Dancing Rico (Oliveros) 124 15/1 How About Peace (Barbaran) 124 7 p.m. (ESPN) College basketball: Late Scratches: Force Multiplier 2 City Slammer (Rosendo) 124 6/1 1 Capitano Cielo (Coa) 124 15/1 Wisconsin at Indiana. He shot 66 percent from the Daily Double (2-4), $149.20; Exacta (4-6), $184.60; 3 Denim Blue (Rodriguez) 124 6/1 2 Steal Your Face (Fadlovich) 124 20/1 7 p.m. (ESPN2) College basketball: Superfecta (4-6-1-8), $716.95; Trifecta (4-6-1), $660.65; 4 Wind of Bosphorus (Musarro) 124 4/1 3 Seraglio (Ccamaque) 124 50/1 North Carolina at Clemson. fi eld added nine points and Off: 01:12 PM Final: 1:12.75 5 Ideal Quality (Sarvis) 124 6/5 4 Truebill (Vigil) 124 6/1 7 p.m. (ESPNU) College basketball: RACE 3 $8,100—3 yo’s & up, 1M, CLM $4,000 6 Diesel Only (Pilares) 124 8/1 5 Greek Warrior (Bermudez) 124 20/1 Mississippi at Florida. grabbed six rebounds against 5 Anthem (Bermudez, S.) $8.40 $5.00 $3.00 7 G F Budders (Ramos) 124 6/1 6 Porter Central (Rodriguez) 124 8/1 6 Pearl of Wisdom (Vigil, N.) $5.60 $3.20 RACE 3 $17,500, 3 yo’s & up, 5F, F & M, ALW 7 Dancing Lion (Barbaran) 124 8/1 7 p.m. (NBCSN) NHL: Sabres at Green Bay. 10 Mr. Handsome (Colon, L.) $2.40 1 U and Tequila (Fadlovich) 124 6/1 8 Aristocrat Again (Cruz) 124 4/1 Rangers. Late Scratches: So Ruston 2 Media Star (Sarvis) 124 7/2 9 Flat River (Arosemena) 124 12/1 7 p.m. (Root) (STO) College bas- For the week, Hartfi eld aver- Exacta (5-6), $47.40; Superfecta (5-6-10-8), $56.98; 3 Preachintothechoir (Rosendo) 124 2/1 10 Tensas Tough (Pilares) 126 3/1 ketball: Boston College at Wake aged 8.5 points, 8.5 rebounds Trifecta (5-6-10), $40.20; Off: 01:40 PM Final: 1:43.10 4 Ragstorhinestones (Barbaran) 124 8/1 11 Bonamassa (Hollingsworth) 124 30/1 Forest. RACE 4 $14,000—3 yo’s & up, 1M, CLM $10,000 5 My Dear Noble (Gonzalez) 124 12/1 12 Itinerary (Gonzalez) 126 6/1 7:15 p.m. (ESPNN) College bas- and two blocks per game. 8 Being There (Rodriguez, J.) $10.60 $5.20 $3.40 6 Something Nice (Houghton) 124 6/1 RACE 8 $7,700, 3 yo’s & up, 6F, CLM $4,000 ketball: East Carolina at Central 6 Mental Iceberg (Gonzalez, L.) $13.20 $6.00 7 Divine Confection (Bermudez) 124 20/1 Late Double Jack (Bermudez) 126 4 Barbwirebilly (Mayta, O.) $3.60 8 Divine Humor (Pilares) 116 9/2 Florida. Chilaca (Houghton) 126 8 p.m. (NFLN) NFL: Gold Jacket Scourge will play Late Scratches: Whiskey Shiner RACE 4 $17,000, 3 yo, 5 1/2F, F, MSW 1 Pap Pap London (Pilares) 126 12/1 Exacta (8-6), $165.00; Superfecta (8-6-4-9), $153.52; This Dream of Mine (Hernandez) 122 2 Congrats Criminal (Gonzalez) 126 30/1 Finalists. Trifecta (8-6-4), $299.95; Pic 3 (4-5-8), $344.35; Off: 02:08 1 Hidatsa Park (Hisby) 122 10/1 8:30 p.m. (SECN) College basketball: games in Campbell PM Final: 1:42.32 3 Hintofperfection (Coa) 126 9/2 1a Walt’s Caroline (Ccamaque) 122 10/1 4 Mr Algebra (Rosendo) 126 8/1 Alabama at Mississippi State. RACE 5 $8,600—3 yo’s & up, 1M 70Y, CLM $5,000 2 Cagey Baby (Vigil) 122 20/1 9 p.m. (ESPN) College basketball: 3 Skydigger Andy (Colon, L.) $4.60 $3.20 $2.40 5 Sahmmy Falls (Bracho) 126 20/1 CAMPBELL 3 Sicilian Style (Gonzalez) 122 12/1 6 Pending Asset (Vigil) 126 6/1 Texas A&M at Kentucky. 5 Pure Trust (Bracho, A.) $4.60 $3.80 4 Vanuata (Barbaran) 122 6/1 The Western Reserve Scourge 8 Night Out (Sarvis, D.) $3.40 5 Radiant Bling (Rosendo) 122 15/1 7 Majestic Spring (Bermudez) 126 4/1 9 p.m. (ESPN2) College basketball: Exacta (3-5), $20.40; Superfecta (3-5-8-7), $46.19; Trifecta 6 Can’tgetright (Cruz) 122 20/1 8 Wired Warrior (Houghton) 126 10/1 Kansas State at Kansas. minor-league football team will (3-5-8), $28.05; Off: 02:36 PM Final: 1:47.23 7 Alcindor Ransom (Gonzalez) 122 5/2 9 Present Course (Rodriguez) 126 7/2 9 p.m. (ESPNU) College basketball: play home games at Campbell RACE 6 $12,000—3 yo’s & up, 5 1/2F, CLM $8,000 8 Adonai Step (Fadlovich) 122 20/1 10 Big Red Brown (Musarro) 126 30/1 Oklahoma at TCU. 2 Seniorita Pride (Feliciano, R.) $10.00 $3.20 $2.60 9 Secret Haul (Prescott) 122 9/5 11 Favorite Uncle (Hernandez) 126 10/1 9 p.m. (Sho) “Inside the NFL.” High School this spring. 6 Go Money Go (Quinones, L.) $2.20 $2.10 10 Cateybug (Ramos) 122 10/1 12 Wacky Indian (Hollingsworth) 126 30/1 RACE 9 $7,700, 3 yo’s & up, 5 1/2F, CLM $4,000 9:15 p.m. (ESPNN) College basket- 1 Epic Story (Hernandez, L.) $6.80 RACE 5 $7,900, 3 yo’s & up, 1M 70Y, CLM $4,000 ball: West Virginia at Texas Tech. The Scourge are part of the Late Scratches: Humorous Chant, Keeplaffi nleslie Mount Diablo (Fadlovich) 124 Bear Tracks (Ramos) 126 Exacta (2-6), $22.40; Superfecta (2-6-1-7), $33.76; Trifecta Ogee’s Ekati (Houghton) 124 Hebert Hall (Martinez) 126 10 p.m. (NBCSN) NHL: Kings at Ohio Football League. The open- (2-6-1), $40.70; Pic 3 (8-3-2), $101.60; Off: 03:04 PM Final: Kitten in May (Bermudez) 124 1 Borren Identity (Davila) 126 20/1 Sharks. 1:07.24 1 Three for Two (Bracho) 119 30/1 2 Big Red Sky (Ccamaque) 126 30/1 10 p.m. (Sho) College football: “A ing game will be May 6 at 4:30 RACE 7 $8,500—3 yo’s & up, 1M, CLM $5,000 2 Outriders Posse (Quinones) 124 8/1 3 Balto More (Bermudez) 126 8/1 Season With Florida State.” p.m. against the Ohio Gladiators. 8 Determinator (Gonzalez, A.) $8.60 $4.40 $5.00 3 Red Warrior (Hollingsworth) 126 8/1 4 El Ginger (Barbaran) 126 6/1 WEDNESDAY 6 Gibbons Gambler (Musarro, J.) $4.60 $3.80 4 Rankhasprivileges (Coa) 124 3/1 5 Oversized (Bracho) 121 8/1 Their nine-game season has 4 Eye to Thrill (Bermudez, S.) $6.20 5 Indy Cruz (Vigil) 124 20/1 6 Just Chillin Boss (Mayta) 126 3/1 2:55 p.m. (NBCSN) Soccer: Exacta (8-6), $41.80; Superfecta (8-6-4-1), $63.29; Trifecta 6 Active Sky (Ccamaque) 124 12/1 7 Shane Roars (Hollingsworth) 126 10/1 Tottenham vs. Chelsea, Premier fi ve home games and ends (8-6-4), $92.45; Off: 03:32 PM Final: 1:43.52 7 The Prez (Rodriguez) 124 12/1 8 Cooperstown (Rodriguez) 126 10/1 League. RACE 8 $7,500—3 yo’s & up, 1M 70Y, MCL $5,000 8 Bank of Dad (Davila) 124 20/1 9 Can’tcatchjack (Coa) 126 15/1 3 p.m. (NHLN) Hockey: IIHF World on July 15 against the Clarion 4 One Shot Weekend (Ramos, R.) $18.80 $7.00 $4.60 9 Ruhl Paul (Arosemena) 124 30/1 10 Chiquito Kisses (Gonzalez) 126 30/1 Junior Championship semifi nal. Renegades. 10 Direct Flight (Bermudez, S.) $6.60 $3.80 10 Bourbonize (Houghton) 126 7/5 11 Silent Yet Deadly (Hernandez) 126 8/1 3 p.m. (Root) College basketball: 7 Ambrosini (Hollingsworth, B.) $7.00 11 Avanzando (Rivera) 124 15/1 12 Ace Rich (Bracho) 126 5/1 “Inside Notre Dame Basketball.” Late Scratches: Callhim RACE 6 $8,500, 3 yo’s & up, 6F, F & M, CLM $5,000 The team will practice at Daily Double (8-4), $138.80; Exacta (4-10), $113.80; Jomary’s the Great (Ramos) 124 Copyright 2016 EQUIBASE Company LLC. 6:30 p.m. (FS1) College basketball: Superfecta (4-10-7-1), $304.52; Trifecta (4-10-7), $277.80; Full of Courage (Oliveros) 124 All Rights Reserved. Villanova at Butler. Youngstown State’s Watson And 7 p.m. (21) College football: “Penguin Tressel Training Site. GameDay.” 7 p.m. (CBSSN) College basketball: For more information, contact Georgetown at Providence. co-owner Jim Craven at 330- 7 p.m. (ESPN2) College basketball: AROUND THE NHL Georgia Tech at Duke. 502-9402 or wrscourge.craven@ CLEMENTE 7 p.m. (ESPNU) College basketball: Continued from B1 Monday’s games South Carolina at Georgia. gmail.com or co-owner Jason 7 p.m. (Root) (STO) College basket- Eggleston at 330-261—3623 or Blues 4, Blackhawks 1 ball: Miami at Syracuse. [email protected]. “She had to win a local ST. LOUIS 7 p.m. (SECN) College basketball: meet, a sub-regional at West- Auburn at Vanderbilt. The Blues and Blackhawks took to 7:30 p.m. (NHLN) Hockey: IIHF World Ohio State’s Hooker fi eld Country Club and then the outdoors, with Vladimir Tara- Junior Championship semifi nal. a regional at Oakmont. The 8 p.m. (ESPN) (FSN Ohio) (WNIO-AM leaving for NFL senko scoring twice in the third 1390) NBA: Bulls at Cavaliers. top 10 kids get to compete period and Jake Allen stopping 8 p.m. (NBCSN) NHL: Flyers at COLUMBUS Rangers. nationally the Sunday before 22 shots to lead St. Louis over 8:30 p.m. (FS1) College basketball: Ohio State All-America safety the Masters,” he said. Chicago in the Winter Classic at Creighton at St. John’s. Malik Hooker is entering the NFL 9 p.m. (CBSSN) College basketball: “She’ll get to putt on the Busch Stadium. It was 46 degrees Temple at SMU. draft after one sensational sea- 18th green at Augusta, have a when play began before a sellout 9 p.m. (ESPN2) College basketball: Oregon at Washington. son as a starter with the Buck- fancy dinner with celebrities crowd of 46,556, the sixth largest 9 p.m. (ESPNU) College basketball: eyes. The New Castle, Pa., native for a Winter Classic. It was the Tulsa at Houston. and it’ll be broadcast on The 9 p.m. (Root) (STO) College basket- redshirted in his fi rst year at Ohio Golf Channel and NBC.” 21st regular-season outdoor NHL ball: Virginia at Pittsburgh. State and played sparingly in game. The Blues went ahead 2-1 9 p.m. (SECN) College basketball: Golf has been a staple in LSU at Missouri. 2015. the Clemente family. Pat- when Tarasenko made a back- 10:30 p.m. (ESPN) NBA: Trail Blazers hand pass that hit the skate of at Warriors. This season he stepped into rick played at Youngstown 11 p.m. (CBSSN) College basketball: the starting lineup and led the State while his brother, Colin Blackhawks defenseman Niklas Boise State at UNLV. Buckeyes in interceptions with Clemente, played at Akron. Hjalmarsson and slipped by Corey 11 p.m. (ESPN2) College basketball: Crawford at 12:05 of the third. San Diego State at Nevada. seven, including a school-record Gianna picked up a club not 11 p.m. (ESPNU) College basketball: three returned for touchdowns. Tarasenko then scored on a wrist New Mexico at Utah State. long after learning how to shot over Crawford’s shoulder THURSDAY He also made 74 tackles, third 9:30 a.m. (TNN) Tennis: Qatar Open. walk. at 13:58, giving him 18 goals this best on the team, and had 11 3:30 p.m. (NHLN) Hockey: IIHF World “She started at about 2,” season. Michal Kempny scored Junior Championship bronze-med- passes defended. Patrick said. “She always had al game. for Chicago, and Crawford had 31 4:40 p.m. (WKBN-AM 570) College Hooker announced his inten- a club in her hand. It runs in saves. women’s basketball: Youngstown tions Monday with a post on the family. She’s always been State at Wright State. Devils 3, Bruins 0 5 p.m. (ESPNU) College women’s Twitter. He thanked teachers, around the game. She’d be NEWARK, N.J. basketball: Tennessee-Martin at coaches and teammates for his out on the green with me Belmont. PA Parenteau scored his fi fth goal 6 p.m. (GC) Golf: SBS Tournament of growth “both as a football player or doing a little putt-putt or Champions. and as a person.” something.” in eight games, Cory Schneider 7 p.m. (CBSSN) College women’s made 22 saves and slumping basketball: Richmond at Virginia He said after talking with his Gianna has won tourna- Commonwealth. New Jersey beat Boston. Sergey 7 p.m. (ESPN) College basketball: family, “we have decided its best ments in Florida, Arizona Kalinin added an insurance goal Purdue at Ohio State. for me to forgo my remaining two and Georgia. She’s been so 7 p.m. (ESPN2) College basketball: early in the third period and set Connecticut at Memphis. years of eligibility and declare for successful that she’s started up Taylor Hall’s empty-netter as 7 p.m. (ESPNU) College basketball: the 2017 NFL draft.” challenging herself more by Davidson at George Washington. the Devils won for only the third 7 p.m. (Root) (STO) College wom- Ohio State co-defensive coor- playing girls about to enter time in 13 games (3-9-1). Tuukka en’s basketball: Boston College at high school. Gianna has Pittsburgh. dinator Greg Schiano has com- Rask had 23 saves for the Bruins, 7 p.m. (SECN) College women’s bas- pared the 6-foor-2, 205-pound won three Hurricane Major who lost to New Jersey for only ketball: Missouri at Kentucky. the second time in eight games 7:10 p.m. (WKBN-AM 570) College Hooker to former NFL All-Pro Championships in the girls basketball: Youngstown State at safety Ed Reed. 13U age division. (6-2). Northern Kentucky. 8 p.m. (NHLN) Hockey: IIHF World Hooker is the fi rst of several “She’s playing kids a lot Associated Press Junior Championship gold-med- older but is trying to play dif- al game. key Buckeyes players who will be 8 p.m. (TNT) NBA: Thunder at making stay-or-go decisions in ferent kinds of golf,” Patrick Rockets. said. “It’s worked out pretty 8:30 p.m. (NBCSN) NHL: Sabres at the next two weeks. NHL Blackhawks. well for her from a develop- SUBMITTED PHOTO | CLEMENTE FAMILY Most notably, All-America H- STANDINGS 9 p.m. (CBSSN) College basketball: mental perspective. She’s Gianna Clemente of Warren lines up a putt during recent tourna- EASTERN CONFERENCE Fairleigh Dickinson at Wagner. back Curtis Samuel, cornerbacks playing in tournaments for ment. The 8-year-old is one of the best golfers her age group in the Atlantic Division 9 p.m. (ESPN) College basketball: Marshon Lattimore and Gareon nation, with 72 wins since she began playing competitively at age 5 GP W L OT Pts GF GA California at UCLA. girls 13-and-under on regu- Montreal 37 22 9 6 50 113 86 9 p.m. (ESPN2) College basketball: Conley and linebacker Raekwon including the U.S. Kids World Championship in 2015, four region- Ottawa 37 20 13 4 44 94 98 Gonzaga at San Francisco. lation ladies tees courses, Boston 40 20 16 4 44 95 97 9 p.m. (ESPNU) College basketball: McMillan could be early round NF al championships, three state championships and the Peachtree Jr. Minnesota at Northwestern. which is typically about Tampa Bay 38 19 15 4 42 109 105 draft picks if they give up their Masters Championship. Toronto 36 17 12 7 41 108 103 9 p.m. (SECN) College women’s bas- 5,200 yards. ketball: Tennessee at Vanderbilt. remaining eligibility. Florida 38 16 14 8 40 92 104 10 p.m. (FS1) College basketball: “The key is not only is she Detroit 37 16 16 5 37 93 107 she had won comfortably so starts back up you’ve got to Utah at Arizona. Quarterback J.T. Barrett is winning, but she’s trying to Buffalo 36 13 15 8 34 78 101 10:30 p.m. (TNT) NBA: Lakers at Trail not considered a top NFL pros- you’re coming down those balance the time which is Metropolitan Division Blazers. play in events where she’s GP W L OT Pts GF GA last couple holes and you’re 11 p.m. (ESPNU) College basketball: pect but there has been some not always winning and more of a challenge. School Columbus 35 26 5 4 56 123 73 BYU at St. Mary’s. speculation about him turning trying to keep her in it while Pittsburgh 38 25 8 5 55 133 107 getting better in a different is a priority. She’s 8, not 18.” N.Y. Rangers 39 26 12 1 53 135 97 pro instead of returning for a fi fth way.” I’m caddying for her but part From a social aspect, Pat- Washington 36 22 9 5 49 99 78 season at Ohio State. of you becomes a dad when Philadelphia 39 20 14 5 45 116 120 Gianna dominated her rick said his daughter has Carolina 36 16 13 7 39 94 98 competition at the U.S. you’re smiling and feeling made great friendships with New Jersey 38 15 16 7 37 89 114 THE LINE Duke’s Krzyzewski proud.” N.Y. Islanders 36 15 15 6 36 104 113 NFL Kids World Championship other girls on tour when WESTERN CONFERENCE Saturday needs back surgery in 2015. She won by eight Two of the biggest chal- Central Division Favorite Points Underdog away from northeast Ohio. 1 2 lenges Patrick and his wife, GP W L OT Pts GF GA HOUSTON 3 ⁄ Oakland DURHAM, N.C. strokes and was the only Chicago 40 23 12 5 51 109 98 SEATTLE 8 Detroit “The good thing about Sunday Hall of Fame Duke coach Mike competitor in her group to Julia. balance is making sure Minnesota 36 23 9 4 50 113 76 PITTSBURGH 10 Miami the traveling is she’s always St. Louis 38 20 13 5 45 108 111 Krzyzewski is stepping away finish under par. It was a she remains social and has GREEN BAY 4 1⁄2 NY Giants around other kids and other Dallas 38 16 15 7 39 97 113 COLLEGE FOOTBALL from the team to have lower back proud moment for Patrick. friends and maintaining her Nashville 36 16 14 6 38 102 100 Jan. 9 studies. kids’ families so that’s really Winnipeg 39 17 19 3 37 103 117 National Championship Game surgery. “I felt nothing but pride,” Colorado 36 12 23 1 25 74 122 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Favorite Points Underdog “It’s defi nitely a challenge,” good from a social side,” Pat- Pacifi c Division The school announced Monday Patrick said. “I can remem- Alabama 6 1⁄2 Clemson that the procedure is scheduled ber feeling like a dad because Patrick said. “When school rick said. GP W L OT Pts GF GA NBA San Jose 37 23 13 1 47 94 80 Favorite Points Underdog for Friday, with an anticipated Anaheim 39 19 12 8 46 107 109 Minnesota 4 PHILADELPHIA Edmonton 38 19 12 7 45 110 101 BOSTON 6 Utah recovery time of four weeks. Calgary 39 20 17 2 42 105 111 DETROIT 4 Indiana Los Angeles 37 18 15 4 40 92 91 SAN ANTONIO 5 1⁄2 Toronto Krzyzewski will coach Wednes- a-DALLAS OFF Washington Pacifi c Division Thursday’s Games Vancouver 38 17 18 3 37 94 114 b-PHOENIX OFF Miami day night’s game against Georgia NBA W L Pct GB Brooklyn at Indiana, 7 p.m. Arizona 37 11 21 5 27 82 121 c-DENVER OFF Sacramento Tech before handing off to as- STANDINGS Golden State 29 5 .853 — Charlotte at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for d-LA LAKERS OFF Memphis L.A. Clippers 22 14 .611 8 EASTERN CONFERENCE Utah at Toronto, 7:30 p.m. overtime loss. a-Washington Guard B. Beal is Sacramento 14 19 .424 14 1⁄2 sociate head coach Jeff Capel for Atlantic Division Atlanta at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games questionable. L.A. Lakers 12 25 .324 18 1⁄2 b-Miami Center H. Whiteside is doubtful. Saturday’s home game against W L Pct GB Oklahoma City at Houston, 8 p.m. Toronto 5, Detroit 4, OT Phoenix 10 24 .294 19 Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. c-Sacramento Forward R. Gay is doubtful. Toronto 23 10 .697 — ——— Washington 2, Ottawa 1 d-Memphis Center M. Gasol is 1 2 San Antonio at Denver, 9 p.m. Boston College. Boston 20 14 .588 3 ⁄ Sunday’s Games Anaheim 4, Philadelphia 3, SO questionable. New York 16 18 .471 71 ⁄2 L.A. Lakers at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Atlanta 114, San Antonio 112, OT Monday’s Games COLLEGE BASKETBALL The 69-year-old Krzyzewski Philadelphia 8 24 .250 141 ⁄2 MONDAY’S SUMMARY Brooklyn 8 25 .242 15 Detroit 107, Miami 98 St. Louis 4, Chicago 1 Favorite Points Underdog will have a fragment of a herni- Southeast Division Indiana 117, Orlando 104 CAVALIERS 90, PELICANS 82 New Jersey 3, Boston 0 TOLEDO 3 1⁄2 Buffalo W L Pct GB Portland 95, Minnesota 89 NEW ORLEANS (82) — Cunningham 3-5 TENNESSEE 2 Arkansas ated disk removed. The school Toronto 123, L.A. Lakers 114 Colorado at Vancouver FLORIDA 15 Mississippi Charlotte 19 16 .543 — 0-0 6, Hill 2-8 0-0 6, Davis 10-27 0-2 20, Today’s Games Monday’s Games KENT ST 4 1⁄2 Ball St says Krzyzewski tried several Atlanta 18 16 .529 1⁄2 Holiday 4-11 1-2 11, Hield 6-13 4-4 20, Edmonton at Columbus, 7 p.m. E MICHIGAN 7 1⁄2 Central Michigan Washington 16 17 .485 2 Cleveland 90, New Orleans 82 T.Jones 2-5 2-2 6, Galloway 1-5 0-0 3, Milwaukee 98, Oklahoma City 94 New Jersey at Carolina, 7 p.m. AKRON 11 1⁄2 Bowling Green treatment options during the Orlando 16 20 .444 3 1⁄2 Moore 2-5 0-0 6, Evans 2-9 0-0 4. Totals Orlando 115, New York 103 Buffalo at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. OHIO 101 ⁄2 Western Michigan Miami 10 25 .286 9 32-88 7-10 82. past month before deciding on Central Division Utah 101, Brooklyn 89 Toronto at Washington, 7 p.m. Northern Illinois 3 MIAMI-OHIO CLEVELAND (90) — James 9-21 8-10 1 W L Pct GB Chicago 118, Charlotte 111 WAKE FOREST 14 ⁄2 Boston College surgery. Winnipeg at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. RHODE ISLAND 12 St. Joseph’s Cleveland 26 7 .788 — Houston 101, Washington 91 26, Love 5-19 2-3 12, Thompson 1-2 0-0 Montreal at Nashville, 8 p.m. North Carolina 21 ⁄2 CLEMSON Milwaukee 17 16 .515 9 Denver at Golden State 2, Liggins 1-5 0-0 2, McRae 1-5 2-2 4, The winningest men’s coach in Los Angeles at San Jose, 10 p.m. INDIANA 1 Wisconsin Indiana 17 18 .486 10 Phoenix at L.A. Clippers Jefferson 4-9 3-3 12, Frye 5-9 0-2 14, Today’s Games Felder 6-11 0-0 12, Shumpert 1-7 1-2 3, Wednesday’s Games CENTRAL FLORIDA 11 East Carolina Division I history had four surger- Chicago 17 18 .486 10 ST. BONAVENTURE 1 Dayton 1 Minnesota at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. J.Jones 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 34-90 16-22 90. Winnipeg at Florida, 7 p.m. Detroit 16 20 .444 11 ⁄2 MISSISSIPPI ST 2 Alabama ies during the off season to re- Indiana at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. New Orleans 22 21 26 13 — 82 Montreal at Dallas, 8 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE KANSAS 12 1⁄2 Kansas St Southwest Division Utah at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland 15 29 23 23 — 90 N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 8 p.m. TCU 10 Oklahoma place his left knee, repair his left Toronto at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. W L Pct GB 3-Point Goals—New Orleans 11-26 (Hield Colorado at Calgary, 10 p.m. KENTUCKY 14 1⁄2 Texas A&M ankle and fi x a hernia. San Antonio 27 7 .794 — Washington at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. 4-6, Holiday 2-3, Moore 2-3, Hill 2-7, West Virginia 4 TEXAS TECH Miami at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Arizona at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Houston 27 9 .750 1 Galloway 1-4, Davis 0-1, Cunningham NHL Sacramento at Denver, 9 p.m. Detroit at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. Capel previously took over for Memphis 22 14 .611 6 0-1, Evans 0-1), Cleveland 6-31 (Frye 4-7, Favorite Goals Underdog New Orleans 14 22 .389 14 Memphis at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Thursday’s Games J.Jones 1-2, Jefferson 1-4, Liggins 0-1, COLUMBUS 1⁄2 -1 Edmonton Krzyzewski when he missed a Dallas 10 24 .294 17 Wednesday’s Games Columbus at Washington, 7 p.m. Shumpert 0-3, McRae 0-3, James 0-4, WASHINGTON 1⁄2 -1 Toronto Atlanta at Orlando, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Boston, 7 p.m. Northwest Division CAROLINA Even-1⁄2 New Jersey trip to Georgia Tech last February Oklahoma City at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Love 0-7). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— W L Pct GB Nashville at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. NY RANGERS 1-11 ⁄2 Buffalo Milwaukee at New York, 7:30 p.m. New Orleans 45 (Davis 17), Cleveland 56 because of dehydration and high Utah 22 13 .629 — Carolina at St. Louis, 8 p.m. TAMPA BAY 1⁄2 -1 Winnipeg Oklahoma City 21 14 .600 1 Chicago at Cleveland, 8 p.m. (Jefferson 12). Assists—New Orleans Buffalo at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. NASHVILLE Even-1⁄2 Montreal blood pressure. Denver 14 19 .424 7 Memphis at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. 26 (Holiday 13), Cleveland 16 (James 6). Detroit at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. SAN JOSE Even-1⁄2 Los Angeles Portland 15 21 .417 71 ⁄2 Miami at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. Total Fouls—New Orleans 18, Cleveland Staff /wire report Home Team in CAPS Minnesota 11 23 .324 10 1⁄2 Portland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. 13. A—20,562 (20,562). Minnesota at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

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CURBSTONE COACHES State champions share adventures JFK football players, Canfi eld tennis athletes are among the honorees

By GREG GULAS s p o r t s @ v i n d y. c o m BEAVER TOWNSHIP Bayuk Wilson H. Cianciola S. Cianciola It took Warren JFK head football coach Jeff Bayuk 36 look at the sign on the junior state tournament in all divi- seasons (27 as head coach) high fi eld that said ’91 state sions at Sunbury’s North Star before one of his teams ad- champions,” Coates said. course. vanced to the state champi- Coates Nocera “It was an awakening that “Coach Jackson has been onship game. has served as our motivation absolutely awesome and Conversely, Columbiana Bayuk is often referred to ever since.” while we haven’t done much golf coach Jeff Jackson has as ‘King of the turnaround’ Ross Nocera said Bayuk is with my swing, his help when guided all three of his Clip- having taken struggling pro- a motivator like no other. I am on the course has been pers boys teams to state grams at Canfi eld, Hubbard, “He also made sure that invaluable,” Wilson said. while Canfield girls tennis Campbell Memorial and JFK, we understood the meaning The Cianciola sisters are coach Rob Stephens has then turning them into for- of student-athlete and that the second Cardinals dou- missed state just three times midable units. student always came first,” bles team to win a state title. in 10 seasons. “I told the team after our Nocera said. “It meant a lot to be teamed Monday, Curbstone Coach- championship game that Wilson is Columbiana with my sister,” said Hannah, es honored the Mahoning this is something that they County’s first state golf a four-time All-American Valley’s fall scholastic state will forever remember and champion. Conference Red Tier first- ASSOCIATED PRESS champions: Warren JFK’s a bond that will keep them “Jared has an excellent team honoree and three- The Cavaliers’ LeBron James puts up two points against Division VII state football connected,” Bayuk said. the Pelicans’ Dante Cunningham during Monday’s game in work ethic and always pays time AAC player of the year. Cleveland. The Cavs won 90-82. champions; Columbiana’s The Eagles went 14-1, al- attention to detail,” Jackson “We’re both very competi- Division III state golf champ lowed 98 total points and said. “Whatever he does, tive, feed off each other and Jared Wilson; and Canfield yielded less than 100 total he does to the extreme and elevate one another’s game.” sisters Hannah and Sydney yards offensively to oppo- leads by example.” For Sydney, also a first- Cianciola, the Division I ten- nents. Wilson averaged 34.9 last team conference honoree, Shorthanded nis doubles champions. Jacob Coates, one of the season, is a three-time Inter- her first state appearance Bayuk said he’s been im- Eagles’ captains, credited Tri County League medalist was memorable. pressed by “how many peo- Bayuk and his staff for trans- and ranks 60th nationally “To experience state with ple we’ve touched and how forming a 2-8 team his fi rst among juniors according to my sister was a great expe- Cavs triumph many we have affected in season to an 11-2 playoff the American Junior Golf As- rience because we are so such a positive way. Never squad. sociation. close,” Sydney said. “The Associated Press 10-point defi cit late in the in my wildest dreams could I “Coach made us all go out- His 142 (71-71) last fall set goal now, however, is to re- CLEVELAND third quarter and took a have imagined this.” side the school as a team to a new course record for the turn next year.” Injuries and illnesses 73-71 lead on a basket by aren’t slowing down the rookie Kay Felder, who Cleveland Cavaliers. scored eight points in the Oak Glen at Beaver Local, 7:15 p.m. LeBron James scored 26 fourth. Felder and Iman HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL Shumpert each finished Cardinal Mooney at Boardman, 7 p.m. points while playing with MONDAY’S RESULTS Warren JFK at Maplewood, 7 p.m. a case of the fl u that’s been with 12 points while GIRLS BASKETBALL Brookfi eld at Lakeside, 7 p.m. going around the team, Channing Frye — another AREA SCORES East at Canfi eld, 7 p.m. fl u victim — scored 14. Canfi eld 51, South Range 35 Girard at Liberty, 7 p.m. and the short-handed Lisbon 62, Beaver Local 57, 2 OT Howland at Warren Harding, 7 p.m. “No excuses, no matter OHIO Jefferson at Niles, 7 p.m. Cleveland Cavaliers ral- LaBrae at Champion, 7 p.m. what’s going on with the Ada 56, Dola Hardin Northern 43 lied for a 90-82 win over Batavia Amelia 32, Cincinnati Trailblazers Lakeview at Austintown Fitch, 7 p.m. team,” James said. “Has to HomeSchool 29 Poland at Hubbard, 7 p.m. the New Orleans Pelicans Blanchester 47, Lees Creek E. Clinton 42 Lordstown vs. Southington, Quicken on Monday night. be next man up. When a Gallipolis Gallia 51, Point Pleasant, W.Va. 29 Loans Arena, Cleveland, 2:30 p.m. guy’s number is called he Kalida 55, Delphos St. John’s 41 Mathews at Columbiana, 7 p.m. Cava- Kettering Alter 53, Beavercreek 28 BOWLING has to be ready to go.” liers guard CAVALIERS 90 Lancaster Fairfi eld Union 44, Jackson 36 Canfi eld vs. Campbell, Bell Wick, 4 p.m. PELICANS 82 The Cavaliers were also Minerva 47, Can. South 28 Boardman vs. Struthers, Holiday Bowl, Kyrie Irving New Boston Glenwood 59, Portsmouth 46 4 p.m. without Mike Dunleavy New Carlisle Tecumseh 63, Fairborn 40 Warren Harding vs. Howland, Echo Lanes, missed Next: Chicago New Matamoras Frontier 71, Beallsville 34 4 p.m. (sprained right ankle), Oak Hill 70, Ironton Rock Hill 38 his second at Cleveland, Lowellville vs. East Liverpool, Walnut Wednesday, 8 p.m. J.R. Smith (fractured right Portsmouth W. 33, Frankfort Adena 20 Lanes, 4 p.m. straight Shadyside 64, Cameron, W.Va. 44 WRESTLING thumb) and Chris An- W. Union 56, McDermott Scioto NW 51 game be- Woodsfi eld Monroe Cent. 51, Hannibal Oak Glen at Beaver Local, 5 p.m. dersen (torn ACL in right River 44 THURSDAY cause of tightness in his right knee). The injuries and SUMMARIES GIRLS BASKETBALL hamstring as Cleveland CANFIELD 51, SOUTH RANGE 35 South Range at Cardinal Mooney, 7:30 assortment of bugs caused CANFIELD — Brittany Coonce 4 6-8 14, p.m. dressed only 10 players. Lue to cancel the team’s Serena Sammarone 4 4-4 12, Grace Campbell at LaBrae, 7 p.m. Mangapora 4 0-0 9, Ashley Veneroso 2 Columbiana at Wellsville, 7:30 p.m. Kevin Love scored 12 morning shoot-around. 2-2 8, Alexandra Stanic 2 0-0 4, Christina Leetonia at Lisbon, 7:30 p.m. points with 11 rebounds Rivera 1 1-1 3, Emerson Fletcher 0 1-3 1. Lowellville at Sebring, 7:30 p.m. James and Davis, who Totals: 17 14-18 51. McDonald at Jackson-Milton, 7:30 p.m. despite playing only 24 was scoreless in the fourth SOUTH RANGE (5-6) — Maddie Durkin 2 United at Springfi eld, 7:30 p.m. 4-4 8, Bri Modic 1 5-6 7, Taylor Naples 2 Western Reserve at Mineral Ridge, 7:30 minutes because of food quarter, tumbled into the 1-1 6, Sam Patrone 1 2-2 5, Emily Kuper p.m. poisoning. Coach Tyronn 2 0-0 4, Kate Yeagley 1 0-0 2, Marlaina Badger at Bristol, 7 p.m. courtside seats chasing a Slabach 1 0-0 2. Totals: 10 13-15 35. Maplewood at Lordstown, 5:30 p.m. Lue said Love, who spent loose ball late in the hotly- Canfi eld 14 16 12 9 — 51 Indian Creek at East Liverpool, 7:30 p.m. the final minutes in the South Range 10 10 11 4 — 35 BOWLING contested game. The Peli- 3-point goals: Canfi eld 3 (Veneroso 2, Liberty vs. Girard, McKinley Lanes, 4 p.m. locker room, lost 10 pounds Mangapora 1); South Range 2 (Patrone 1, cans’ star blamed himself Lowellville vs. McDonald, Mahoning Valley Naples 1). Lanes, 4 p.m. in the last few days. for the loss. LISBON 62, BEAVER LOCAL 57, 2 OT FRIDAY The defending NBA “When we need buck- LISBON (10-0) — Karlee Pezzano 6 10-11 BOYS BASKETBALL champions, who have ets, the team relies on me 23, Mackenzie Mason 5 1-8 11, Izzy Perez Ursuline at Cardinal Mooney, 7:30 p.m. 5 0-2 10, Autumn Oehlstrom 3 0-2 6, Alexa Warren JFK at Cleveland Central Catholic, won 13 of 15, managed to — and I didn’t deliver,” Bell 2 0-0 4, Hailee Carpenter 2 0-1 4, 7 p.m. Abby Davis 0 2-2 2, Maddie Liberati 1 0-0 East at Boardman, 7 p.m. persevere despite the ob- said Davis, who was 10 of 2. Totals: 24 13-26 62. Girard at Champion, 7 p.m. stacles. 27 from the fi eld. “We just BEAVER LOCAL (8-2) — M. Roberts 6 8-12 Howland at Austintown Fitch, 7 p.m. 20, J. Riccardo 4 6-10 14, E. Beck 3 1-2 9, Jefferson at Hubbard, 7 p.m. “As ugly as it was to- have to make open shots, L. Merriman 3 0-1 6, E. Monte 2 0-0 4, K. LaBrae at Campbell, 7 p.m. night, you have to find Taylor 1 1-4 4, M. Cline 0 0-2 0. Totals: 19 Lakeside at Canfi eld, 7 p.m. mainly myself. It’s on me. 16-31 57. Liberty at Niles, 7 p.m. a way to get through it,” I’ve got to play better.” Lisbon 15 12 15 9 4 7 — 62 Newton Falls at Brookfi eld, 7 p.m. Beaver Local 20 8 12 11 4 2 — 57 Poland at Edgewood, 7 p.m. said James, who scored James moved past Do- 3-point goals: Lisbon 1 (Pezzano); Beaver Struthers at Lakeview, 7 p.m. six straight points and minique Wilkins for 14th Local 3 (Beck 2, Taylor 1). JV: Beaver Warren Harding at Kennedy Catholic, Local, 51-21. 7:30 p.m. blocked a shot over a late place on the all-time fi eld BOYS BASKETBALL East Palestine at Crestview, 7:30 p.m. OHIO SCORES Jackson-Milton at McDonald, 7:30 p.m. 1:47 stretch to seal the goals made list (9,972). Ft. Loramie 52, New Bremen 35 Lisbon at Leetonia, 7:30 p.m. Cavaliers’ eight win in New Orleans coach Al- Marion Pleasant 61, Canal Winchester Mineral Ridge at Western Reserve, 7:30 Harvest Prep 55 p.m. nine games. vin Gentry knew his team Milan Edison 48, New London 43 Sebring at Lowellville, 7:30 p.m. After Buddy Hield hit Troy Christian 62, Day. Miami Valley 57 Southern at South Range, 7 p.m. missed out on a chance Whitehall-Yearling 56, Marietta 43 Springfi eld at United, 7:30 p.m. two free throws to pull to come away with a win BOWLING Wellsville at Columbiana, 7:30 p.m. WILLIAM D. LEWIS | THE VINDICATOR the Pelicans to 84-82 with against a league power. BOYS Salem at Alliance, 7:30 p.m. South Range’s Rachel Maynard (12) shoots between Canfi eld’s WARREN HARDING 2,510, Bloomfi eld at Bristol, 7 p.m. 2:56 remaining, James “We had the opportu- CANFIELD 2,165 Grand Valley at Badger, 7 p.m. Brittany Coonce (34) and Serena Sammarone (54) during their went to work, hitting four WARREN HARDING — Tavish Burd 202- Mathews at Maplewood, 7 p.m. game Monday at South Range High School in Beaver Township. The nity to come in and steal 204—406, Josh McVicker 248-178—426, Newbury at Southington, 7 p.m. foul shots and a jumper. the game, but to beat the Alec Adair 149, Joe Homa 165-170—335, Windham at Lordstown, 7 p.m. Cardinals downed the Raiders, 51-35. Brenden Persing 164, Zach Criss 204- GIRLS BASKETBALL Anthony Davis scored NBA champions, you’ve 231—435. Champion at Girard, 5:30 p.m. CANFIELD — Dan Griffi n 177-182—359, Minerva Christian at Heartland Christian, 20 points with 17 re- got to play 48 minutes,” he Tyler Murphy 161-147—308, Noah Balogh 6 p.m. eight points and Bri Modic bounds for the Pelicans, said. “You’ve got to seize 158-158—316, Ben Weiss 171-140—311, SWIMMING Matt Nielson 216-171—387. HOOPS chipped in with seven. whose four-game winning the moment when you’re Austintown Fitch at Alliance LAKEVIEW 2,071, STRUTHERS 2,039 WRESTLING Continued from B1 LAKEVIEW — Seth Dunn 194-167—361, Canfi eld was able to hold streak came to an end. playing the NBA champi- Sean Meszaros 237-223—460, Josh Miller Austintown Fitch at Lakeside, 5 p.m. Cleveland erased a ons on the road.” 191-243—434, Trevor Rohrabaugh 192- Howland at Meadville, 3:45 p.m. the game, only down 30-20 South Range to four fourth- 213—405, Jake Streets 236, Zac White SATURDAY quarter points. 175. BOYS BASKETBALL at halftime. STRUTHERS — Adam Cifra 189-223—412, Boardman at Cardinal Mooney, 7 p.m. “I emphasized to the team MONDAY’S OTHER NBA GAMES Jarrod Sawyers 203-180—383, Cameron Bristol at Champion, 7 p.m. “We lost a tough one, but Coppola 237-182-419, Andrew Brabant West Branch at Hubbard, 7 p.m. credit their girls for the way about closing out the end of 53 points, 17 assists and 16 193-194—387, Johnny Medvec 216- Southern Local at Sebring, 7:30 p.m. Bulls 118, Hornets 111 222—438. Wellsville at McDonald, 7:30 p.m. they played.” South Range games after we’ve suffered a CHICAGO rebounds against the Knicks GIRLS GIRLS BASKETBALL few defeats losing leads and and became the fi rst player in STRUTHERS 1,436, LAKEVIEW 1,328 Austintown Fitch at Howland, 7 p.m. coach Tony Matisi said. Jimmy Butler scored 52 points STRUTHERS — Jamie King 154-157—311, Boardman at East, 7 p.m. Maddie Durkin led South last week being defeated by and outdueled Kemba Walker, NBA history with a 50-15-15 Hanna Bruner 137-145—282, DeLaney Brookfi eld at Newton Falls, 2:30 p.m. game. Baber 151, Chesea Romack 136, Kiara Campbell at LaBrae, 2:30 p.m. Range in scoring with one point,” Reel said. carrying Chicago over the Bankhead 144-135—279, Emma Johnson Canfi eld at Lakeview, 2:30 p.m. Charlotte. Butler was a point Magic 115, Knicks 103 148-149—297. East at Warren Harding, 7 p.m. CANFIELD 1,480, WARREN HARDING Edgewood at Poland, 1:30 p.m. MORE HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL shy of his career high, which NEW YORK 1,447 Liberty at Niles, 2:30 p.m. he got Jan. 14, 2016 at Phila- CANFIELD — Kaitlyn Burrows 170-187— Jackson-Milton at Columbiana, 7:30 p.m. Jodie Meeks scored a season- 357, Destiny Cospy 166-156—322, Brooke Mineral Ridge at Southington, 7 p.m. Lisbon 62, the Blue Devils (10-0). Mackenzie delphia. He scored 20 points Davidson 105-117—222, Allison Leone high 23 points, Serge Ibaka Wellsville at McDonald, 6 p.m. 172-171—343, Schalysse Theisler 86, Beaver Local 57, 2OT Mason’s double-double had 15 re- in the fi rst half and 17 in the and Aaron Gordon each had Alexis Vernon 150. Lordstown at Western Reserve, 2 p.m. game’s fi nal four minutes. But- WARREN HARDING — Alison Nolen 115- Heartland Christian at Mathews, 7 p.m. LISBON bounds and 11 points. Izzy Perez 22 and Orlando rolled over 101—216, Aurora Laprocina 97-133—230, BOWLING scored 10. For Beaver Local (8-2), ler also had 12 rebounds and New York, which lost its fi fth Elizabeth Jones 175, Taylor Arquette Boardman, Struthers at Buckeye Classic, Lisbon outscored Beaver Local six assists while shooting 21 209-114—323, Brianna Nolen 181, Zoey High Performance Lanes, 9 a.m. 7-2 in the second overtime to win. M. Roberts led with 20 points and straight game. Nikola Vucevic Schollcraft 154, Katelyn Daugherty 168. of 22 from the free-throw line. HOCKEY Karlee Pezzano scored 23 points J. Riccardo scored 14. had 14 points and 13 rebounds SCHEDULE Canfi eld vs. Benedictine, Cleveland Walker boosted his All-Star and fellow reserve Elfrid TUESDAY Heights, 5:15 p.m. and made eight rebounds to lead Staff report candidacy with 34 points and a BOYS BASKETBALL SWIMMING Payton added 13 points and 14 Cardinal Mooney at Warren JFK, 7 p.m. Cardinal Mooney, Austintown Fitch at season-high 11 rebounds. assists for the Magic. Mentor Lake Catholic at Ursuline, 7 p.m. New Year’s Classic, Youngstown State, Austintown Fitch at Lakeside, 7 p.m. 9 a.m. Kyle Carter, WR Cayleb Jones, OT Marquis Jazz 101, Nets 89 Bucks 98, Thunder 94 Campbell at Newton Falls, 7 p.m. Boardman, Canfi eld at NEAC Swim & Dive UPDATE Lucas, CB Tre Roberson, RB Bishop NEW YORK Canfi eld at East, 7 p.m. Championships, Wooster High School, MONDAY’S TRANSACTIONS Sankey, OT Austin Shepherd and S Cedric MILWAUKEE Champion at LaBrae, 7 p.m. (diving at 10 a.m., swimming at 2 p.m.) Thompson to reserve/future contracts. Gordon Hayward scored 30 Edgewood at Struthers, 7 p.m. BASEBALL NEW YORK JETS — Signed DL Kenny Giannis Antetokounmpo had Martins Ferry at Beaver Local, 2 p.m. Frontier League Hubbard at Poland, 7 p.m. WRESTLING Anunike, WR Darius Jennings, DL Claude points, Rudy Gobert had 15 26 points and 10 rebounds Lakeview at Brookfi eld, 7 p.m. FLORENCE FREEDOM — Signed RHP Ben Pelon, FB Chris Swain and TE Jason Hubbard at Liberty Invitational, 10 a.m. Allison and OF Collins Cuthrell to contract Vander Laan to reserve/future contracts. points and 16 rebounds and and rookie Malcolm Brogdon Liberty at Girard, 7 p.m. Girard, Garrettsville, Rootstown, South Warren Harding at Howland, 7 p.m. extensions. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed LBs Andy Utah pulled away in the fi nal Range at Jackson-Milton Invitational, 9 hit two free throws with 8.8 Columbiana at Springfi eld, 7:30 p.m. RIVER CITY RASCALS — Signed OF Yeicok Mulumba and Dwayne Norman to reserve/ Calderon. Crestview at Lowellville, 7:30 p.m. a.m. future contracts. quarter to beat Brooklyn. Rod- seconds left, lifting Milwaukee Jackson-Milton at Lisbon, 7:30 p.m. Howland at Meadville, 9:30 a.m. BASKETBALL TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed OL Josh ney Hood and Shelvin Mack Mineral Ridge at Leetonia, 7:30 p.m. Columbiana at Shadyside Invitational, National Basketball Association Allen, S Isaiah Johnson, OL Mike Liedtke, over Oklahoma City. With Salem at South Range, 7 p.m. 9 a.m. CHARLOTTE HORNETS — Announced C CB Cody Riggs, RB Blake Sims and TE Tevin also scored 15 points each for Milwaukee leading 96-94, Sebring at East Palestine, 7:30 p.m. MONDAY Cody Zeller was placed in the NBA’s con- Westbrook to reserve/future contracts. the Jazz. Trevor Booker led Southern at McDonald, 7:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL cussion protocol. TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed OL Karim Oklahoma City’s Russell West- Barton, LB Kourtnei Brown, TE Jerome the Nets with 17 points and 15 United at Western Reserve, 7:30 p.m. Cleveland VASJ at Warren JFK, 7 p.m. FOOTBALL brook drove the lane, but Tony Badger at Bristol, 7 p.m. National Football League Cunningham, RB David Fluellen, WR Champion at Niles, 7 p.m. Jonathan Krause, OT Tyler Marz and WR rebounds. Brook Lopez scored Snell defl ected the ball off the Mathews at Bloomfi eld, 7 p.m. East Palestine at South Range, 6 p.m. BUFFALO BILLS — Signed LS Reid Ferguson, CB Charles Gaines, RB Cedric K.J. Maye to reserve/future contracts. 14 points. Maplewood at Lordstown, 7 p.m. Jackson-Milton at Sebring, 7:30 p.m. Thunder guard’s leg and the Indian Creek at East Liverpool, 7:30 p.m. O’Neal, S Joe Powell, LB Max Valles and WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed DL Leetonia at Heartland Christian, 6 p.m. QB Josh Woodrum to reserve/future A.J. Francis, WR Matt Hazel, LB Rufus Rockets 101, Wizards 91 ball went out of bounds. The GIRLS BASKETBALL Lisbon at Columbiana, 7:30 p.m. Johnson, DL Joey Mbu, OL Ronald Patrick, Wellsville at Oak Glen, 6 p.m. contracts. Springfi eld at Crestview, 7:30 p.m. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed WR DB Shak Randolph, TE Wes Saxton, WR HOUSTON referees initially signaled the BOWLING Wellsville at Southern, 6 p.m. Josh Boyce, LB James Burgess, DL Trevon Kendal Thompson and T Isaiah Williams to ball went off Snell, but after Howland vs. Boardman, Boardman Lanes, Western Reserve at McDonald, 7:30 p.m. Coley, DB Justin Currie, DB Trae Elston, reserve/future contracts. Eric Gordon scored 31 points 4 p.m. Badger at Southington, 6:15 p.m. DB Darius Hillary, J.P. Holtz and OL Zach HOCKEY and James Harden had 23 a video review, they reversed Niles vs. Girard, McKinley Lanes, 4 p.m. Grand Valley at Lordstown, 6 p.m. Sterup to reserve/future contracts. National Hockey League the call and gave Milwaukee East Liverpool vs. Harrison Central, J.D. Mathews at Newbury, 7 p.m. DENVER BRONCOS — Announced the res- ARIZONA COYOTES — Claimed C points, 10 assists and 10 Lanes, 4 p.m. Pymatuning Valley at Bristol, 7 p.m. ignation of coach Gary Kubiak. Alexander Burmistrov off waivers from rebounds to lead Houston possession. Brogdon then WRESTLING BOWLING HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed P Cory Carter. Winnipeg. Recalled D Kevin Connauton over Washington. Harden’s was fouled and made both Howland at Canfi eld, 7 p.m. Cardinal Mooney vs. Ursuline, Wedgewood INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed LB Lavar from Tucson (AHL). WEDNESDAY Lanes, 4 p.m. Edwards, WR Marcus Leak, S Stefan McClure, MONTREAL CANADIENS — Signed G Al ninth triple-double of the free throws to seal the victory. CB Tevin Mitchel, QB Stephen Morris, G Adam Montoya to a two-year contract extension. BOYS BASKETBALL Hubbard vs. Girard, McKinley Lanes, 4 Redmond, CB Larry Scott and WR Tevaun NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Claimed F Reid season was a rocky encore Westbrook led Oklahoma City Heartland Christian at Crestview, 7 p.m. p.m. Smith to reserve/future contracts. Boucher off waivers from Nashville. with 30 points and six assists. Southington vs. Lordstown, Quicken Liberty vs. Howland, Echo Lanes, 4 p.m. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed DT Assigned D Yohann Auvitu to Albany to his brilliant New Year’s Eve Loans Arena, Cleveland, 4 p.m. Niles vs. Struthers, Holiday Bowl, 4 p.m. Sterling Bailey, WR Moritz Bohringer, TE (AHL). performance where he had Associated Press

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Associated Press should be a OUTBACK timately, we didn’t play well Iowa TAMPA, FLA. team MVP,” FLORIDA 30 enough to come up with a vic- running No. 20 Florida dominated Gardner said. IOWA 3 tory.” back and the Outback with stingy de- “Our motto is Iowa’s C.J. Beathard led Warren just go out there and have fun, Harding fense and a persistent offense an early fi eld goal drive and graduate that did its job, too. and play our game.” managed to get his team close LeShun Chauncey Gardner, Jr., re- Mark Thompson scored on to the end zone on two other Daniels Jr. turned one of his two fourth- an 85-yard pass play in the occasions. Florida’s defense is knocked quarter interceptions 58 yards first half and Appleby, who stiffened both times, stopping off balance for a touchdown, and gradu- spent the past four seasons the Hawkeyes on downs at the by Florida at Purdue, tossed a 6-yard TD defensive ate transfer Austin Appleby Gator 3 in the second quarter pass to DeAndre Goolsby to back Duke threw for 222 yards and two and forcing them to settle for TDs to pace Monday’s 30-3 break the game open late in Dawson in the third quarter. a 30-yard fi eld goal that sailed the fi rst rout of No. 21 Iowa. wide right midway through half of the With Gardner grabbing Florida (9-4) rebounded from lopsided losses to archri- the third quarter. Outback game MVP honors, the Gators Appleby, who actually Bowl on (9-4) held up their end of what val Florida State and No. 1 Ala- began his career at Purdue Monday in many expected to be a day de- bama, scoring more points on Tampa, Fla. against Iowa, shrugged off fense ruled, especially consid- Iowa (8-5) than the Hawkeyes The Gators ering Florida entered ranked allowed to Michigan, Illinois throwing interceptions on knocked 115th in the nation in total of- and Nebraska combined Florida’s fi rst two drives of the off the fense — five spots ahead of while ending the regular sea- day to fi nish 14 of 25 passing. Hawkeyes, the sputtering Hawkeyes. son on a three-game winning Akrum Wadley ran for 115 30-3. Conversely, the teams were streak. yards, giving Iowa a pair of sixth and 24th, respectively, “It was a tough day for our 1,000-yard rushers in the in total defense. football team,” Iowa coach same season for the fi rst time. “The MVP, it goes to our Kirk Ferentz said. “Our team The junior fi nished with 1,081, guys up front, the lineback- really had a good month, they and LeShun Daniels (War- ers and the coaching staff practiced and prepared well. ren Harding) wound up with because they put me in good I’m not sure there’s a thing 1,058 after gaining 45 Mon- I’d go back and change. Ul- ASSOCIATED position to make plays. ... It day. PRESS

2016-17 BOWL GLANCE COLLEGE FOOTBALL Dec. 17 Celebration Bowl ROSE BOWL MONDAY’S GAMES At Atlanta Continued from B1 Outback Bowl Grambling State 10, NC Central 9 Tampa, Fla. New Mexico Bowl Stoops’ Albuquerque Florida 30, Iowa 3 New Mexico 23, UTSA 20 Las Vegas Bowl Freshman Sam Darnold Cotton Bowl San Diego State 34, Houston 10 passed for 453 yards and fi ve Arlington, Texas Camellia Bowl Wisconsin 24, Western Michigan 16 Montgomery, Ala. touchdowns while leading Rose Bowl Appalachian State 31, Toledo 28 Pasadena, Calif. Cure Bowl a stirring comeback by the Southern Cal 52, Penn State 49 Orlando, Fla. Sooners Sugar Bowl Arkansas State 31, UCF 13 New Orleans Trojans (10-3), who won their New Orleans Bowl ninth consecutive game and Oklahoma 35, Auburn 13 Southern Miss. 28, Louisiana-Lafayette 21 SUMMARIES Dec. 19 triumphed in their fi rst Rose ROSE BOWL Miami Beach Bowl SOUTHERN CAL 52, PENN ST. 49 Tulsa 55, Central Michigan 10 Bowl since 2009. Dec. 20 romp past Southern Cal 13 14 8 17 — 52 USC trailed 49-35 with Penn St. 0 21 28 0 — 49 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl First Quarter Western Kentucky 51, Memphis 31 nine minutes to play, but USC—Burnett 26 pass from Darnold Dec. 21 (Boermeester kick), 10:31 Poinsettia Bowl persevered to win one of USC—FG Boermeester 22, 4:42 San Diego USC—FG Boermeester 44, :21 BYU 24, Wyoming 21 the greatest Rose Bowls ever Second Quarter Dec. 22 Tigers in played. PSU—Barkley 24 run (T.Davis kick), 11:44 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl USC—Burnett 3 pass from Darnold Boise “It was just two really (Boermeester kick), 10:15 Idaho 61, Colorado State 50 PSU—Godwin 30 pass from McSorley Dec. 23 good football teams playing (T.Davis kick), 8:39 Bahamas Bowl USC—Rogers 3 pass from Darnold Nassau at the highest level and com- (Boermeester kick), 6:16 Old Dominion 24, Eastern Michigan 20 peting until the absolute, Sugar PSU—Gesicki 11 pass from McSorley Armed Forces Bowl (T.Davis kick), :54 Fort Worth, Texas very end,” USC coach Clay Third Quarter Louisiana Tech 48, Navy 45 Associated Press PSU—Barkley 79 run (T.Davis kick), 13:05 Dollar General Bowl Helton said. “The greatest PSU—Godwin 72 pass from McSorley Mobile, Ala. NEW ORLEANS (T.Davis kick), 11:27 Troy 28, Ohio 23 players shined brightest on PSU—McSorley 3 run (T.Davis kick), 10:26 Dec. 24 the biggest stage. It’s what Baker Mayfield passed USC—Smith-Schuster 13 pass from Hawaii Bowl Darnold (McNamara pass from Darnold), Honolulu fairy tales are made of.” for 296 yards and two 6:47 Hawaii 52, Middle Tennessee 35 touchdowns, including PSU—Barkley 7 pass from McSorley Monday, Dec. 26 Deontay Burnett, who (T.Davis kick), 1:55 St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl one scoring pass to fellow Fourth Quarter Mississippi State 17, Miami (Ohio) 16 had three TD receptions, USC—R.Jones 3 run (Boermeester kick), Quick Lane Bowl caught a tying 27-yard scor- Heisman Trophy final- 8:15 Detroit USC—Burnett 27 pass from Darnold Boston College 36, Maryland 30 ing pass from Darnold with ist Dede Westbrook, and (Boermeester kick), 1:20 Independence Bowl seventh-ranked Oklaho- USC—FG Boermeester 46, :00 Shreveport, La. 1:20 left to cap an 80-yard A—95,128. NC State 41, Vanderbilt 17 ma ended its season on a ——— Dec. 27 drive in 38 seconds with no USC PSU Heart of Dallas Bowl timeouts available. 10-game winning streak, First downs 33 23 Army 38, North Texas 31, OT defeating No. 17 Auburn Rushes-yards 34-122 33-211 Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. Leon McQuay III then Passing 453 254 Wake Forest 34, Temple 26 35-19 in the Sugar Bowl on Comp-Att-Int 33-54-1 18-29-3 Holiday Bowl San Diego intercepted an ill-advised Return Yards 133 129 Minnesota 17, Washington State 12 long pass by Trace McSorley Monday night. Punts-Avg. 4-39.75 5-43.0 Cactus Bowl Phoenix Okla- Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-0 Baylor 31, Boise State 12 and returned it 32 yards to Dec. 28 Penalties-Yards 10-85 5-65 Pinstripe Bowl the Penn State 33 with 27 homa head Time of Possession 33:21 26:39 Bronx, N.Y. coach Bob ——— Northwestern (6-6) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4), seconds left. In an instant, INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS 2 p.m. (ESPN) Stoops is a RUSHING—Southern Cal, R.Jones 20- Russell Athletic Bowl the Trojans went from pre- 55, J.Davis 6-43, Darnold 5-20, Smith- Orlando, Fla. paring for overtime to hav- Cardinal Schuster 1-2, Jackson 2-2. Penn St., Miami (8-4) vs. West Virginia (10-2), 5:30 Mooney Barkley 25-194, McSorley 6-13, Robinson p.m. (ESPN) ing a chance to win. 1-4, McGovern 0-0, Mark.Allen 1-0. Foster Farms Bowl High PASSING—Southern Cal, Darnold 33-53- Santa Clara, Calif. “I didn’t know whether to Indiana (6-6) vs. Utah (8-4), 8:30 p.m. School 1-453, (Team) 0-1-0-0. Penn St., McSorley block or celebrate” after Mc- ASSOCIATED PRESS Stoops 18-29-3-254. (FOX) graduate. RECEIVING—Southern Cal, Burnett 13- Texas Bowl Quay’s interception, USC USC wide receiver Deontay Burnett catches a touchdown pass in 164, Smith-Schuster 7-133, Rogers 5-42, Houston front of Penn State safety Marcus Allen in the second half of the Soon- D.Imatorbhebhe 2-25, R.Jones 2-3, Greene Kansas State 33, Texas A&M 28 defensive lineman Stevie Sugar Bowl 1-28, Jackson 1-24, Ware 1-20, J.Davis Dec. 29 Tu’ikolovatu said. “I kind of Rose Bowl game Monday in Pasadena, Calif. Burnett had three ers run- OKLAHOMA 35 1-14. Penn St., Godwin 9-187, Barkley Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl TDs for the Trojans, who won 52-49, on a last-second fi eld goal. ning back 5-55, Thompkins 2-9, Gesicki 1-11, Mark. South Florida 46, South Carolina 39, OT did both.” AUBURN 19 Allen 1-(minus 8). Belk Bowl Joe Mixon MISSED FIELD GOALS—Southern Cal, Charlotte, N.C. The Trojans set up Boer- Boermeester 51, Boermeester 49. No. 18 Virginia Tech 35, Arkansas 24 heard repeated boos from Alamo Bowl meester, and the junior Chris Godwin for the Nitta- wouldn’t be any more proud San Antonio Auburn fans who also COTTON BOWL Oklahoma State 38, Colorado 8 confi dently drilled the Rose ny Lions (11-3), whose nine- tonight sitting here with a Dec. 30 Bowl winner , sprinting game winning streak ended win ... after what might have shouted derisive com- Wisconsin 24, W. Michigan 16 Liberty Bowl ments regarding a recently W. Michigan 0 7 3 6 — 16 Memphis, Tenn. away as it went through the in heartbreaking fashion. been the most exciting Rose Wisconsin 14 3 0 7 — 24 Georgia 31, TCU 23 publicized video of Mixon First Quarter Sun Bowl south uprights and set off Saquon Barkley rushed Bowl game ever.” WIS—Clement 2 run (Endicott kick), 8:52 El Paso, Texas pandemonium on the hal- for 194 yards and two TDs punching a woman in the WIS—Ogunbowale 1 run (Endicott kick), Stanford 25, North Carolina 23 With one jaw-dropping face in 2014. Mixon, who 3:23 Music City Bowl lowed fi eld. as the Nittany Lions (12-2) Second Quarter Nashville, Tenn. play after another from two has apologized for the as- WMC—Terrell 2 run (Hampton kick), 5:27 Tennessee 38, Nebraska 24 “It’s beautiful,” McQuay followed up their 21-point WIS—FG Endicott 30, :18 Arizona Bowl talent-laden offenses, the sault, also drew cheers Third Quarter Tucson, Ariz. said. “This is a special group comeback in the Big Ten WMC—FG Hampton 27, 10:00 Air Force 45, South Alabama 21 of guys. Oh man, this is the title game with another fe- teams obliterated the com- from crimson-clad Okla- Fourth Quarter Orange Bowl homa fans with his play. WIS—Fumagalli 8 pass from Hornibrook Miami Gardens, Fla. time to step up. This is the rocious rally, only to watch bined Rose Bowl scoring (Endicott kick), 12:26 Florida State 33, Michigan 32 His two short touch- WMC—Davis 11 pass from Terrell (kick Dec. 31 time to make plays.” the Trojans rally back. record in the third quarter, failed), 3:27 Citrus Bowl down runs were among ——— Orlando, Fla. McSorley passed for 254 “That game doesn’t really surpassing Oregon’s 45-38 WMC WIS LSU 29, Louisville 9 yards and threw two of his defi ne us,” Penn State coach victory over Wisconsin in the highlights of a perfor- First downs 18 18 TaxSlayer Bowl mance in which he gained Rushes-yards 31-123 38-184 Jacksonville, Fla. four touchdown passes to James Franklin said. “I the 2012 game. Passing 157 178 Georgia Tech 33, Kentucky 18 180 yards from scrimmage Comp-Att-Int 16-28-1 13-14-0 CFP Semifi nals Return Yards 16 0 Peach Bowl — 91 rushing on 19 carries Punts-Avg. 3-40.66 3-41.33 Atlanta Fumbles-Lost 3-0 0-0 Alabama 24, Washington 7 and 89 receiving on five Penalties-Yards 2-15 5-35 Fiesta Bowl Time of Possession 29:55 30:05 Glendale, Ariz. catches. ——— Clemson 31, Ohio State 0 Quarterback Sean White INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Jan. 2 Fumagalli powers Wisconsin over W. Mich. RUSHING—W. Michigan, Bogan 16- Outback Bowl led Auburn to a touchdown 58, Franklin 7-53, Terrell 7-14, Moton Tampa, Fla. on its fi rst series — Chan- 0-0, (Team) 1-(minus 2). Wisconsin, Florida 30, Iowa 3 Associated Press Clement 22-71, Peavy 3-50, Cephus 2-34, Cotton Bowl tive bowl COTTON continue to learn from this. dler Cox’s 3-yard run on Ogunbowale 5-22, Ramesh 1-10, Deal 2-9, Arlington, Texas victory for (Team) 1-(minus 2), Houston 2-(minus Wisconsin 24, Western Michigan 16 ARLINGTON, TEXAS WISCONSIN 24 We will embrace our past to fourth down. 10). Rose Bowl Troy Fumagalli had high- the Big Ten W. MICHIGAN 16 create our future, and it just PASSING—W. Michigan, Terrell 16-28- Pasadena, Calif. 1-157. Wisconsin, Hornibrook 2-2-0-19, Southern Cal 52, Penn State 49 light catches for Wisconsin runner-up wasn’t enough tonight.” Houston 11-12-0-159. Sugar Bowl RECEIVING—W. Michigan, Davis 6-73, Mercedes-Benz Superdome even before the big tight Badgers (11-3). The Badgers, who fin- Franklin 4-33, Thompson 4-32, Henry New Orleans After his TD catch be- 2-19. Wisconsin, Fumagalli 6-83, Clement Oklahoma 35, Auburn 19 end’s leaping 8-yard touch- ished with 11 wins for the 2-28, Ogunbowale 2-28, Rushing 2-27, HOW AP TOP 20 FARED down in the fourth quar- tween two defenders in fourth time in seven sea- GROVE Wheelwright 1-12. No. 1 Alabama (14-0) beat No. 4 the back of the end zone Continued from B1 MISSED FIELD GOALS—None. Washington 24-7, Peach Bowl, Dec. 31. ter and his 26-yard gain on sons, were clearly bigger OUTBACK BOWL Next: vs. No. 3 Clemson, College Football with 12:26 left made it 24- FLORIDA 30, IOWA 3 championship, Monday. third down that effectively and stronger — especially triple option and a Jack- Florida 3 7 7 13 — 30 No. 2 Ohio State (11-2) lost to 3 Clemson 10, Western Michigan (13- 31-0, Fiesta Bowl, Dec. 31. wrapped up the Cotton sonville State quarterback Iowa 3 0 0 0 — 3 1) took 9 minutes to score. up front. Their offensive First Quarter No. 3 Clemson (13-1) beat No. 2 Ohio Bowl victory. who was forced to run IOW—FG Duncan 36, 8:56 State 31-0, Fiesta Bowl, Dec. 31. Next: vs. Wisconsin was able to run line averaged about three FLA—FG Pineiro 44, 5:42 No. 1 Alabama, College Football champi- The game’s offensive MVP while only completing six Second Quarter onship, Monday, Jan. 9. out the clock after Fumagal- inches and 45 pounds more FLA—M.Thompson 85 pass from Appleby No. 4 Washington (12-2) lost to No. 1 also had a nifty one-handed than the WMU defensive passes, that’s a real recipe (Pineiro kick), 1:46 Alabama 24-7, Peach Bowl, Dec. 31. li’s big play on third-and-8. No. 5 Penn State (11-3) lost to No. 9 grab on third down with his Third Quarter “He’s unbelievable,” front. for success. FLA—Goolsby 6 pass from Appleby Southern Cal 52-49, Rose Bowl, Jan. 2. left hand — the one missing (Pineiro kick), :48 No. 6 Michigan (10-3) lost to No. 10 Western Michigan coach Wisconsin set the tone James Madison, pre- Fourth Quarter Florida State 33-32, Orange Bowl, Dec. 30. an index fi nger since right dictably, is no pushover FLA—Gardner 58 interception return No. 7 Oklahoma (11-2) beat No. 17 Auburn P.J. Fleck sa id. early, with rushing touch- (Pineiro kick), 14:44 35-19, Sugar Bowl, Jan. 2. after his birth — to extend though. The Dukes are FLA—FG Pineiro 25, 9:46 No. 8 Wisconsin (11-3) beat No. 12 With their “Row The Boat” downs on its fi rst two drives FLA—FG Pineiro 48, 5:57 Western Michigan 24-16, Cotton Bowl, the eighth-ranked Badgers’ averaging 284 yards per Jan. 2. mentality inspired by Fleck, to lead 14-0 against the ——— opening touchdown drive. FLA IOW No. 9 Southern Cal (10-3) beat No. 5 Penn the 12th-ranked Broncos Group of Five team. game on the ground and First downs 12 14 State 52-49, Rose Bowl, Jan. 2. There was another leaping Khalid Abdullah is pick- Rushes-yards 32-109 41-171 No. 10 Florida State (10-3) beat No. 6 (13-1) went from one win Fumagalli’s TD came Passing 222 55 Michigan 33-32, Orange Bowl, Dec. 30. two-handed catch in the ing up 122 yards per game Comp-Att-Int 14-25-2 7-24-3 No. 11 Colorado (10-4) lost to No. 13 during his first season in three plays after a rare in- Return Yards 41 89 Oklahoma State 38-8, Alamo Bowl, Dec. fi rst half of a 24-16 victory Kalamazoo three years ago and has found the end Punts-Avg. 4-35.75 7-33.42 29. terception by senior Zach Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 No. 12 Western Michigan (13-1) lost Monday that denied West- to the last FBS team other zone 20 times. Penalties-Yards 8-60 1-10 to No. 8 Wisconsin 24-16, Cotton Bowl, Terrell, who finished with Time of Possession 28:45 31:15 Jan. 2. ern Michigan a perfect sea- than No. 1 Alabama this The Penguins will be ——— No. 13 Oklahoma State (10-3) beat No. 11 son. season with a chance to be 33 touchdowns and four playing in more games INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Colorado 38-8, Alamo Bowl, Dec. 29. No. 14 West Virginia (10-3) lost to Miami “It’s special,” said Fum- picks — the last by Wiscon- RUSHING—Florida, Scarlett 14-94, Perine 31-14, Russell Athletic Bowl, Dec. 28. undefeated. (16) than any other Divi- 7-19, Callaway 1-6, M.Thompson 2-4, No. 15 Louisville (9-4) lost to No. 19 LSU agalli, a junior. “It’s a great “Told them I was very sin linebacker T.J. Edwards. sion I football team this (Team) 2-(minus 3), Appleby 6-(minus 29-9, Citrus Bowl, Dec. 31. 11). Iowa, Wadley 22-115, L.Daniels 15- No. 16 Stanford (10-3) beat North feeling to come out on top.” proud of them, how much “It kind of left a bad taste year. And it’s going to take 45, Beathard 4-11, Kittle 0-0. Carolina 25-23, Sun Bowl, Dec. 30. PASSING—Florida, Appleby 14-25-2-222. No. 17 Auburn (8-5) lost to No. 7 Fumagalli had seven I love them, and the effort in our mouth after the Big one fi nal game of consis- Iowa, Beathard 7-23-3-55, Stanley 0-1-0-0. Oklahoma 35-19, Sugar Bowl, Jan. 2. Ten championship game,” RECEIVING—Florida, Callaway 7-55, No. 18 Virginia Tech (10-4) beat Arkansas passes thrown his way, and they gave,” Fleck said about tent line play to win it all. Goolsby 2-27, B.Powell 2-15, M.Thompson 35-24, Belk Bowl, Dec. 29. the 6-foot-6 junior caught what he told his team on Edwards said. “We just Charles Grove covers Youngstown State 1-85, Swain 1-24, Cleveland 1-16. Iowa, No. 19 LSU (8-4) beat No. 15 Louisville athletics for The Vindicator. Email him Wadley 4-21, Kittle 1-18, McCarron 1-11, 29-9, Citrus Bowl, Dec. 31. six of them. The last two the sideline just before the wanted to get back out there Pekar 1-5. No. 20 Florida (9-4) beat No. 21 Iowa 30-3, at [email protected] and follow him on MISSED FIELD GOALS—Iowa, Duncan 30. Outback Bowl, Jan. 2. clinched the third consecu- end of the game. “We will and prove ourselves again.” Twitter at @CgroveVindy

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EMAIL: [email protected] SPORTS THE VINDICATOR | TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017 B5 49ERS Jackson Continued from B1 for new leadership team after getting rid of Jim Harbaugh in 2014 and then pledges fi ring Jim Tomsula and Kelly after one- year runs as coaches. “I own this football team,” the Cardi- nal Mooney High School graduate said. 1-15 days “You don’t dismiss owners. I’m sorry that that’s the facts and that’s the case, but that’s the facts.” York said he wanted to look forward are over rather than backward at the decision to get rid of Harbaugh, even though no other coach has had success for the Associated Press team in the past 15 years. BEREA Harbaugh led the Niners to NFC title Hue Jackson’s eyes were bloodshot, the games in his fi rst three years from 2011- result of little sleep. 13, including a Super Bowl loss to Balti- Poor guy’s worn out. Coaching the more following the 2012 season. He was Browns has been physically and mentally let go after an 8-8 season in 2014 as part draining, tougher than ever. of a power struggle. Jackson, though, will fi nally get a break It was at the news conference an- and should be able to get some needed nouncing Harbaugh’s dismissal that rest now that the nightmarish 1-15 season York said the 49ers hang only Super has ended. Bowl banners, not NFC championship A day after Cleveland completed an banners, and he should be accountable awful and appalling 16-game run with if they fall short. an overtime loss at Pittsburgh, Jackson ASSOCIATED PRESS But York then used the success under vowed there would never be another one Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown runs against Dolphins cornerback Byron Maxwell during the Harbaugh as evidence of his ability to like it. Not on his watch. second half of a regular-season game on Oct. 16 in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Steelers are eager for their re- make the right decisions to get the Nin- “We are not going 1-15,” Jackson said. match with Miami in an AFC wild-card game Sunday at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. ers back on the winning track. “No, or I will be swimming in the lake over “I’ve done it before. We’ve put to- there somewhere. That is not happening. gether a team that has had three NFC I just know me too well. I know me and I championship runs,” he said. “That know these guys too well. We are not go- Healthy Steelers eager was in the past. I can’t live on the past. I ing 1-15 next year, OK? You can write it if need to make sure that anything I do is you like. Hue Jackson said it. We are not.” backed up by the results on the fi eld.” “Amen,” said Browns vice president of The Niners replaced Harbaugh with football operations Sashi Brown. for rematch with Dolphins longtime assistant Tomsula, who was The Browns knew rebuilding would not up to the task as head coach and be painful, but they never expected to went 5-11 before being fi red after his go through what they did in 2016, when Associated Press New England if it can keep only season. inexperience combined with injuries and SUNDAY its bold-faced players on the York then stuck with Baalke despite the ineptitude resulted in one of the worst PITTSBURGH The last two Januarys, the UDolphins vs. Steelers at Heinz fi eld, and maybe some of the rough season, and the team hired Kelly seasons the NFL has ever seen. Field in Pittsburgh. Kickoff at 1 p.m. as coach after he had been fi red late in On Monday, Jackson, Brown and strate- Pittsburgh Steelers walked not-so bold faced ones too. TV/radio: CBS; WNIO-AM 1390. his third season with Philadelphia. gy director Paul DePodesta spent 35 min- into the stadium for a play- “With all the guys we have utes doing their autopsy on a season they off game hoping there were in the receiving room, if we Things only got worse with a depleted can’t wait to forget. The Browns lost their enough warm bodies to go can fi nd a way to make it eas- roster hurt by years of bad drafting and Rogers, Cobi Hamilton and the lack of impact free agents. fi rst 14 games before beating San Diego to around. ier for AB, make it easier for Demarcus Ayers all made an York said he had hoped that Baalke’s avoid joining the 2008 Detroit Lions in the Two years ago against Balti- Bell [that’s good],” Ayers said. exclusive 0-16 club. more, running back Le’Veon impact over the fi nal month. defensive background combined with Rogers made pivotal plays “If all of us get going, we can Kelly’s offensive experience would help There were a few bright spots, but not Bell watched his hyperextend- make a run.” ed knee all wrapped up as the in the final stages of a Week build a cohesive roster that could com- enough of them as Cleveland’s fi rst season The offense isn’t the only under a new coach and front offi ce pro- Ravens pulled off a mild upset 16 victory over Baltimore that pete in the NFC West. But the com- duced just one win. in the wild-card round. locked up Pittsburgh’s second group that’s found a way to munication and collaboration wasn’t Quarterback Robert Last winter in Denver, Bell division title in three years. stay out of the trainer’s room. there, leading to the poor record. Griffin III felt victorious was joined in sweatsuits by Ayers, a rookie who spent Defensive end Stephon Tuitt “The marriage didn’t work,” he said. following a demoralizing backfi eld mate DeAngelo Wil- the fi rst 13 weeks on the prac- said Monday he will “defi- “I should have probably seen it. It’s easy season. liams and Pro Bowl wide re- tice squad, caught the first nitely” be ready to face the to play revisionist history, but we are Of course he was disap- ceiver Antonio Brown, all of touchdown pass of his career Dolphins after sitting out where we are. That’s why we’re clean- pointed that he missed 11 whom looked on while a game in Sunday’s regular-season the final two games with a ing the slate and we’re re-establishing weeks after breaking his effort by their backups wasn’t finale against Cleveland, a sprained knee. that culture.” San Francisco (2-14) matched the left shoulder in the open- enough to overcome one last game the Steelers won when “I’m stronger than ever,” Griffi n er. fourth-quarter comeback by Hamilton made a diving grab worst record in franchise history, lost 13 Tuitt said. “I believe I can straight games between wins in Week 1 But Griffi n, who for more Peyton Manning. in the back corner of the end than a fl ash was the NFL’s next-big-thing make an impact on the game and the second-to-last game against That won’t be the case on zone with 2:57 left in overtime and do that by being on the before injuries led to his downfall with to extend Pittsburgh’s win- the lowly Los Angeles Rams, and set re- Sunday when the AFC North fi eld.” Washington, feels he restored his image, ning streak to seven. cords for most points, yards and yards champions host Miami. The Pittsburgh struggled silenced critics and revived his career. The list goes on and on. rushing allowed in team history. Cleveland salvaged him. Steelers (11-5) enter the post- against the run in Tuitt’s ab- That season prompted the latest season with a luxury they’ve Coates — who led the NFL in RG3 wants to stay. yards per reception through sence, surrendering 122 yards change. The Niners became the first “I want to be here. I’m not an idiot,” he lacked since their last Super the first five weeks before on the ground to the Ravens team in nearly four decades to hire said. “I know a lot of people were writ- Bowl run six years ago: op- head coaches in successive seasons tions. Lots of them. breaking two fingers on his and 231 to Cleveland. ing me off as a player, as a quarterback, It’s not exactly the best way after only one-year tenures. saying I couldn’t do it. And to go out and “We got a lot of guys left hand then compounded to go into the rematch against The only other time that happened show that I can, I think that proves a lot of healthy,” wide receiver Sam- it by tweaking his hamstring since the 1970 merger came when San Miami, who piled up 222 people wrong.” mie Coates said. “We’ve got in practice just before Christ- Francisco fi red Monte Clark after the There are still some doubters, but Grif- a lot of guys out there that mas — is hopeful to be back yards on the ground behind 1976 season and Ken Meyer the follow- fin did finish the season, showing im- haven’t played [in the play- on the fi eld Sunday. Jay Ajayi in a 30-15 romp on ing year. The Niners then fi red Pete Mc- provement in each of his four straight offs]. Le’Veon Bell’s never Tight end Ladarius Green Oct. 16 that sent the Steelers Culley midway through the 1978 sea- starts while leading the Browns to their played in the playoffs. We’ve could make it back after into a month-long swoon that son and interim coach Fred O’Connor lone win. got guys going to be hungry missing the last two games nearly derailed their season after the year before hiring Bill Walsh The 26-year-old is under contract for for this game.” with a concussion. And wide completely. to start a dynasty. next season after signing a two-year, Perhaps no one more than receiver Darrius Heyward- Yet Pittsburgh steadied it- York will now need to entice potential $15 million free agent contract deal in Bell. Pittsburgh’s seven-game Bey hauled in a 46-yard catch self behind Bell and a defense general managers and coaches to come March. winning streak to end the reg- against the Browns and also aboard despite the lack of patience and However, the Browns have to decide rejuvenated by the rapid mat- ular season coincided with made a spectacular hustle uration of rookies Sean Davis, stability evident the past few seasons. whether to keep him with a roster bonus the versatile Bell’s emergence play to prevent a touchdown Artie Burns and Javon Har- “We’re going to have the opportu- of $750,000 due on March 11. If the team as one of the league’s most when he knocked the ball grave. All three will be among nity with a lot of draft picks, we’re going doesn’t pay it, Griffi n will again be looking dynamic players. He led the out of Cleveland cornerback to have the opportunity with a lot of 19 Steelers making their play- for a new team. NFL in average yards from Briean Boddy-Calhoun’s salary cap room,” he said. “There are Cleveland was at or near the bottom in scrimmage, the ever-patient, hands as the defensive back off debuts. some pieces here. I don’t think there virtually every meaningful statistical cat- ever-potent yin to Brown’s reached for the goal line. It’s a stage Coates found are enough pieces here, but there are egory, and fi nished last — again — in the dazzling yang. There might not be enough himself thrust into in Denver, some pieces we can build with. AFC North. The climb to the top appears Yet the Steelers have prov- hats to go around. The best when he caught two passes “But it has to be a partnership, it’s got as steep as ever. for 67 yards against the Bron- “We do have pieces,” Jackson said. “We en in recent weeks they’re far kind of fi rst-world NFL prob- to be a collaboration between me, the do have guys that can play in the AFC deeper than their high watt- lems for a team that looks like cos while trying to fill the head coach and the general manager North. We just need more of them to get age stars. Wide receivers Eli a legitimate threat to top-seed massive void left by Brown. so we can get this thing right.” to where we want to be.” On the positive side, the Browns will Divisional Playoffs 2017 OPPONENTS Away: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Green Bay, Minnesota-x, N.Y. Jets have the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NFL Jan. 14 AFC NORTH Pittsburgh, Jacksonville-x, Tennessee, Away: Baltimore, Cincinnati, NFL draft, another opportunity to per- PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE Seattle, Green Bay or N.Y. Giants at Pittsburgh Green Bay, Minnesota, Oakland Pittsburgh, Houston, Indianapolis, Atlanta, 4:35 p.m. (FOX) Home: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Chicago, Detroit, San Diego Wild-card Playoffs Cleveland, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Home: Baltimore, Cleveland, haps fi nd a franchise quarterback. Cleve- Saturday Houston, Oakland or Miami at New NFC WEST England, 8:15 p.m. (CBS) Green Bay, Minnesota, New England Pittsburgh, Houston, Indianapolis, land elected not to go after one last year, Oakland at Houston, 4:35 p.m. Away: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo San Francisco (ESPN) Jan. 15 Cleveland, Houston, Indianapolis, Away: Baltimore, Cleveland, Home: Arizona, Los Angeles, Seattle, trading the No. 2 overall selection to Phil- Detroit at Seattle, 8:15 p.m. (NBC) Pittsburgh, Houston or Oakland at Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Dallas, N.Y. Giants, Jacksonville, Sunday Kansas City, 1:05 p.m. (NBC) Baltimore Green Bay, Minnesota, Denver Tennessee, Carolina adelphia for another fi rst-rounder in 2017 Miami at Pittsburgh, 1:05 p.m. (CBS) Green Bay, N.Y. Giants or Detroit at Home: Cincinnati, Cleveland, Cleveland Away: Arizona, Los Angeles, Seattle, and a second-rounder in 2018. N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 4:40 p.m. Dallas, 4:40 p.m. (FOX) Pittsburgh, Houston, Indianapolis, Home: Baltimore, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Washington, Houston, (FOX) Conference Championships Chicago, Detroit, Miami Pittsburgh, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Indianapolis, Chicago

5. Gonzaga 14-0 1,357 7 21. Notre Dame 12-2 150 24 MONDAY’S WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAMES COLLEGE BASKETBALL 6. Kentucky 11-2 1,280 8 22. Cincinnati 12-2 144 23 MONDAY’S SCORES 7. West Virginia 12-1 1,179 11 23. Virginia Tech 12-1 88 NR MEN 8. Duke 12-2 1,090 5 24. Florida 10-3 80 NR 9. Louisville 12-2 1,063 6 25. Indiana 10-4 77 16 North Carolina State 70, No. 13 Duke 58, end last week at North Carolina EAST 10. Creighton 13-1 1,015 10 Others receiving votes — Southern Albany (NY) 69, Cornell 59 11. Virginia 11-2 954 12 California 49; South Carolina 23; Miami No. 6 Florida State 61 No. 8 Louisville 55 State. Notre Dame took its fi rst American U. 67, Colgate 64 12. Florida St. 14-1 902 20 (Fla.) 19; Minnesota 9; California 7; double-digit lead on Ogunbow- Boston U. 75, Lehigh 61 13. Wisconsin 12-2 865 14 Kansas State 7; Clemson 4; New Mexico TALLAHASSEE, FLA. DURHAM, N.C. Bucknell 84, Army 76 14. North Carolina 12-3 785 9 State 4; North Carolina-Wilmington 4; ale’s 3-pointer early in the second Canisius 82, Siena 79 Ashley Wilson scored 19 points Lexie Brown scored 17 points 15. Oregon 13-2 771 21 Maryland 2; Nebraska 1; Oklahoma State quarter and went up by 21 late in Coll. of Charleston 65, Delaware 56 16. Xavier 12-2 634 17 1; Seton Hall 1. and Duke beat Louisville for its Columbia 98, Maine 73 17. Arizona 13-2 613 18 WOMEN and Chelsea Nelson added 17 to Fairfi eld 93, Iona 87 the period. Georgia Tech (11-3, 18. Butler 12-2 477 13 POLL help North Carolina State snap ninth straight win. Rebecca Holy Cross 51, Navy 50 19. Saint Mary’s (Cal) 12-1 416 19 Greenwell had 10 points for the 0-1) missed 22 of its fi rst 28 shots Lafayette 78, Loyola (Md.) 69 20. Purdue 12-3 405 15 AP TOP 25 the Seminoles’ 12-game win- Marist 90, Manhattan 88 21. Virginia Tech 12-1 293 - The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ Blue Devils (13-1, 1-0 Atlantic from the fi eld and had 12 turn- Md.-Eastern Shore 90, Valley Forge 65 women’s college basketball poll, with ning streak. The Wolfpack (12- 22. Cincinnati 12-2 258 23 Coast Conference), who shot 44 overs when consecutive jumpers New Hampshire 95, Wheelock 50 23. Notre Dame 12-2 250 24 fi rst-place votes in parentheses, records 3, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Confer- Northeastern 75, Drexel 70 24. Florida 10-3 193 25 through Jan. 1, total points based on 25 percent and forced 19 turnovers, by Kristina Nelson made it 34-11 Quinnipiac 81, Niagara 78 25. Indiana 10-4 74 16 points for a fi rst-place vote through one ence) trailed 49-46 going into at the 2:14 mark of the second. St. Peter’s 71, Monmouth (NJ) 61 25. Southern Cal 14-1 74 22 point for a 25th-place vote and previous turning them into 18 points. Vermont 82, Harvard 71 Others receiving votes — Minnesota ranking the fourth quarter before going Myisha Hines-Allen had 16 points No. 14 Miami 82, Pittsburgh 50 William & Mary 95, Hofstra 93 56, Clemson 23, Miami 16, Maryland 6, Record Pts Pvs Yale 88, Hartford 72 Kansas St 5, Iowa St. 3, Seton Hall 3, 1. UConn (33) 13-0 825 1 on a 10-3 run to take the lead. and 12 rebounds for the Car- PITTSBURGH SOUTH Northwestern 2, VCU 2, UNC Wilmington 2. Baylor 13-1 781 3 Nelson scored seven points in dinals (13-3, 1-1), who had won Alabama St. 73, Grambling St. 69 1. 3. Maryland 13-1 739 4 Laura Cornelius made 8 of 8 Furman 71, Mercer 69 USA TODAY TOP 25 4. Mississippi St. 15-0 714 5 the quarter. Wilson made all 14 seven in a row. Asia Durr fi nished Jackson St. 63, Alabama A&M 51 5. South Carolina 11-1 691 6 from the fi eld, including six The top 25 teams in the USA Today men’s 6. Florida St. 13-1 654 7 with 15 points and Mariya Moore James Madison 64, Towson 44 college basketball poll, with fi rst-place of her free throws as the Wolf- 3-pointers, and both of her Kennesaw St. 76, Tennessee St. 73 votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 7. Notre Dame 12-2 651 2 added 14 points in a tight game Marshall 89, FAU 72 1, points based on 25 points for a fi rst- 8. Louisville 13-2 610 8 pack were 20 of 25 from the free throw attempts to fi nish McNeese St. 69, Stephen F. Austin 54 9. UCLA 11-2 551 10 with six ties and 16 lead changes. place vote through one point for a 25th- 10. Stanford 12-2 497 13 line. Miah Spencer added 12 with a career-high 24 points for Nicholls 68, Texas A&M-CC 64 place vote and previous ranking: No. 7 Notre Dame 55, North Florida 102, Palm Beach Atlantic 67 Record Pts Pvs 11. Ohio St. 12-4 440 14 points for North Carolina State, Miami. Jessica Thomas added 10 Old Dominion 55, North Texas 48 1. Villanova (30) 14-0 774 1 12. Washington 14-2 418 9 Georgia Tech 38 Rice 89, Charlotte 70 2. Kansas (1) 12-1 723 3 13. Duke 12-1 415 15 which has defeated top-10 points for Miami (12-2, 1-1 ACC), SE Louisiana 74, Incarnate Word 63 3. Baylor 13-0 718 4 14. Miami 11-2 405 11 ATLANTA MIDWEST 15. Texas 8-4 324 16 teams in back-to-back games which scored 30 points off Pitt’s 4. Gonzaga 14-0 666 6 16. Oregon St. 13-1 304 22 Arike Ogunbowale scored 14 of season-high 26 turnovers. SC-Upstate 84, UMKC 75 5. UCLA 14-1 655 2 17. West Virginia 13-1 289 12 for the first time since 2007. 6. Kentucky 11-2 600 8 18. Virginia Tech 13-0 282 19 her 18 points in the fi rst half while No. 18 Virginia Tech 76, POLLS 7. West Virginia 12-1 555 12 19. Arizona St. 10-3 256 18 The Wolfpack ended Notre AP TOP 25 8. Duke 12-2 510 5 Brianna Turner had nine points North Carolina 68 9. Louisville 12-2 493 7 20. Oklahoma 11-3 160 24 Dame’s 35-game ACC winning The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ 10. Creighton 13-1 453 9 20. California 13-1 160 21 and 11 rebounds for Notre Dame. college basketball poll, with fi rst-place 22. South Florida 11-1 146 23 streak last Thursday. Leticia BLACKSBURG, VA. 11. Wisconsin 12-2 439 14 After dropping fi ve spots in The votes in parentheses, records through 12. Virginia 11-2 397 11 23. DePaul 10-4 88 - Romero scored 20 points for Regan Magarity scored 24 points Jan. 1, total points based on 25 points for 13. Florida State 14-1 383 20 24. Kentucky 9-5 71 17 Associated Press poll earlier in a fi rst-place vote through one point for a 14. Oregon 13-2 348 21 25. Kansas St 11-3 54 - Florida State (13-2, 1-1), which the day, the Irish (13-2, 1-1 Atlantic and tied a career high with 17 25th-place vote and previous ranking 15. Xavier 12-2 347 17 Others receiving votes — Tennessee 42, Record Pts Pvs 16. North Carolina 12-3 342 10 Colorado 38, Syracuse 37, NC State 26, lost for the first time since a Coast Conference) were never rebounds to help Virginia Tech 1. Villanova (59) 14-0 1,619 1 17. Arizona 13-2 321 18 Texas A&M 11, Utah 10, Mississippi 6, remain unbeaten this season. 2. Baylor (6) 13-0 1,532 4 18. Butler 12-2 250 13 Green Bay 5, Michigan 5, Southern Cal 5, two-point defeat to top-ranked threatened after seeing a 35- 3. Kansas 12-1 1,503 3 19. Saint Mary’s 12-1 241 19 Boise St. 5, Northwestern 4, Marquette 3, 4. UCLA 14-1 1,406 2 Oklahoma St. 2, Georgia Tech 1. UConn on Nov. 14. game league winning streak Associated Press 20. Purdue 12-3 190 15

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» INSIDE C SOCIETY, C2 • ET CETERA, C3 • COMICS, C4 COMING TOMORROW Social media expert Adam TUESDAY Earnheardt’s weekly column. THE VALLEY LIFE JANUARY 3, 2017 5 THE VINDICATOR | C1 The fi ve top-selling Cells dripped into the brain help man in battling disease PEOPLE’S albums for last week on the P H A R M ACY iTunes music charts: The 1 “A Pentatonix Graedons Christmas”: Pentatonix 2 “Your Eyez Only”: Can J. Cole Fighting cancer “Blurryface”: 3 By MARILYNN MARCHIONE natural twenty one pilots This March 2016 photo provided AP Chief Medical Writer by the City of Hope hospital “Not The Actual A man with deadly brain shows patient Richard Grady 4 in Duarte, Calif. Suff ering from Events”: Nine Inch cancer that had spread to methods Nails a deadly brain cancer that had his spine saw his tumors spread to his spine, a novel “Hamilton”: shrink and, for a time, com- therapy, which helped his im- control 5 Original Broadway pletely vanish after a novel mune system attack his dis- Cast of Hamilton treatment to help his im- ease, shrank his tumors. Grady mune system attack his dis- was the fi rst person to get cells ease – another first in this that were genetically modifi ed psoriasis? to seek and kill cancer dripped promising fi eld. through a tube into a space in The type of immunother- the brain where spinal fl uid is Has anyone come up apy that 50-year-old Rich- made, sending the cells down Q. with a natural meth- ard Grady received already the path the cancer traveled to od for treating psoriasis? I has helped some people his spine. started with a little patch with blood cancers such as on my leg, and it has spread “BONES” (9 P.M., FOX): leukemia. But the way he to many parts of my body. Prepare to say goodbye to was given it is new, and may ASSOCIATED PRESS The scales itch and are ugly. Brennan and Booth. The allow its use not just for They really bother me. fi nal season of “Bones” brain tumors but also other I was prescribed betame- kicks off with the fi rst of 12 cancers that can spread, thasone ointment that episodes that are sure to be such as breast and lung. motherapy, but the cancer but the remaining tumors ferent spots in his brain and doesn’t help that much. I packed with gory cases. Grady was the fi rst person came back. continued to grow, new spine, and he is getting ra- hope there is some natural “PRESIDENT TRUMP” to get the treatment dripped He enrolled in a clinical ones appeared, and cancer diation treatment. But his cure. (10 P.M., PBS): This “Front- response to immunothera- through a tube into a space trial at City of Hope and had spread to his spine. Psoriasis is a chron- line” special examines the in the brain where spinal some of his own blood cells, Doctors decided on a bold py lasted more than seven key moments that shaped months, and “for him to live A. ic condition in which fluid is made, sending it called T cells, removed and step: placing a second tube the immune system attacks President-elect Donald down the path the cancer genetically modifi ed in the in his brain, into a cavity more than a year and half” Trump. after starting it is amazing the skin and leads to rapid traveled to his spine. lab to turn them into spe- where spinal fl uid is made, for a situation where sur- skin-cell turnover. This is TV LISTINGS, C3 He had “a remarkable re- cialized soldiers to seek and and putting the cells there. vival often is measured in what creates the red patches ENTERTAINMENT NEWS sponse” that opens the door destroy cancer. “The idea was to have the and silvery scales of psoria- The treatment, called fl ow of the spinal fl uid carry weeks, Dr. Badie said. to wider testing, said Dr. Side effects of the treat- sis, and it also explains why CAR-T cell therapy, has the T cells to different loca- Model railroad Behnam Badie, neurosur- ment were manageable, “cures” are elusive. Most winter fl ea market gery chief at City of Hope, been used for blood can- tions,” along the route the including headaches, fa- treatments must be main- a cancer center in Duarte, cers, but its value for solid cancer had taken, Dr. Badie SALEM tigue and muscle aches, tained to be helpful. Calif., where Grady was tumors is unknown. City said. and some may have been Dermatologists often pre- The Youngstown Model treated. of Hope has been testing After three treatments, Railroad Association’s an- due to other medicines scribe topical cortisonelike The case is reported in injecting the cells directly all tumors had shrunk dra- nual winter fl ea market and Grady needed, doctors drugs to dampen the im- into the brain. matically. After the 10th train show will take place last week’s New England reported. mune response and ease First, Grady had more Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 Journal of Medicine. treatment, “we saw all the It’s early research, but inflammation. That’s what p.m. at Salem Community Each year in the United surgery to remove three of tumors disappear,” and it’s an advance for the fi eld betamethasone is. Center, 1098 Ellsworth Ave. States, about 20,000 people his largest tumors. Then Grady was able to cut back “that they showed this is Many readers have found he got six weekly infu- on other medicines and It will feature more than are diagnosed with a type safe, at least in this patient,” natural approaches that 200 vendors selling mer- of brain tumor called glio- sions of the cells through a return to work, Dr. Badie said Dr. Donald O’Rourke, help their condition. Some chandise and equipment for blastoma. Grady, who lives tube into his brain, where said. a neurosurgeon heading a report that sunlight and salt all model railroad scales and in Seattle, had the usual the biggest one had been. New tumors, though, similar study at the Univer- water are beneficial. Light interests. Admission is $5 surgery, radiation and che- No cancer recurred there, have now emerged in dif- sity of Pennsylvania. therapy is often used to treat (free for children under 12). psoriasis in the clinic (Der- Parking is free. matologic Clinics, January New this year will be a 2015). 60-foot-long operating HO lay- Inexpensive topical glyc- out, courtesy of the National Study: Fish-oil pills for pregnant erin has helped some pa- Model Railroad Association tients, perhaps because it Division 1. There also will be has moisturizing properties four smaller N scale layouts. moms may cut asthma risk in kids (Acta Derma-Veneraologica online, June 28, 2016). Re- Basile to return By MARILYNN MARCHIONE en would need to take fish oil pills search shows that glycerol for show at Ford AP Chief Medical Writer to prevent one case of wheezing or improves skin-cell matura- YOUNGSTOWN Children whose moms took high asthma if the whole group was taken tion, so that also may help Basile the comedian will doses of fi sh oil during their last three into consideration, but only about explain its benefit (Journal return to the Mahoning Val- months of pregnancy were less likely fi ve women would have to if just this of Investigative Dermatology, ley for one show at 8 p.m. to develop chronic wheezing prob- lowest-level group was treated. December 2003). Feb. 17 at Ford Family Re- lems or asthma by age 5, fi nds a study That suggests a possible way to tell Other readers have found who might benefit most if supple- cital Hall, 260 W. Federal St., that suggests a possible way to help that ingesting the active in- downtown. prevent this growing problem. ments are to be considered at all. Asthma cases have been rising in The results “are highly promising” gredient curcumin from the Tickets are $20, $22.50 developed countries, while consump- but merit caution, Dr. Christopher yellow spice turmeric can and $30 and are available tion of omega-3 fatty acids such as AP FILE PHOTO, MARCH 29, 2013 Ramsden of the U.S. National Insti- ease the redness and itching at the DeYor Performing those found in fish has decreased. Fresh fi sh are displayed for sale at the Fulton tutes of Health writes in an editorial in from psoriasis. We also have Arts Center box offi ce, by Some earlier studies suggested that Fish Market in New York. In research by the the New England Journal of Medicine, received reports that eating phone at 330-744-0264 and omega-3 defi ciency during pregnancy University of Copenhagen in Denmark, chil- which published the study last week. the herb cilantro can help youngstownsymphony.com. may affect asthma risk in babies, but dren whose mothers took high doses of fi sh The fish-oil dose in the study was chase plaques away. they were too small to be defi nitive. oil during their last three months of preg- 15 to 20 times as high as the average Freeze a snowball nancy were less likely to develop chronic Numbness and tin- It’s not known why this may be – one amount Americans get from food, and Q. gling in my feet has wheezing problems or asthma by age 5. before it can be recommended, more for admission deal theory is that fi sh oil lowers infl am- been increasing rapidly for PITTSBURGH mation, which can tighten airways. study is needed to ensure that doesn’t Researchers at the University of Co- for at least three days. This was called harm behavior, thinking abilities or the past few months. I have There’s snow in the fore- persistent wheezing until a child had diabetes for more than cast, so it’s a good time penhagen in Denmark did a rigorous other aspects of health, he writes. Doc- test, assigning about 700 women to turned 3 and asthma after that. tors who wrote another article in the 12 years. My blood-glucose to get ready for Carnegie Results: 17 percent of kids whose level has been under con- Science Center’s annual take 2.4 grams a day of a supplement journal suggest that supplements are moms took fish oil developed a breathing reasonable for women with a family trol, and the A1C has consis- Snowball Day by making a containing two types of fish oil, or look-alike pills of olive oil, in their third problem by age 5 versus 24 percent of the history of asthma, since they are cheap tently been around 5.5. snowball and saving it in a trimester of pregnancy, when babies’ comparison group – a reduction in risk of and no major side effects were seen. The neuropathy started freezer until spring. lungs are maturing. Neither the moms about one-third. There were fewer cases The study was paid for by the Lund- before I was even diagnosed All visitors who bring a nor the researchers knew who was get- of bronchitis, pneumonia and other such beck Foundation of Denmark and the with diabetes. I heard one infections in the fish oil group. snowball to the center on ting what until after three years, and Danish Ministry of Health and other of your radio listeners claim the fi rst day of summer, However, almost all of the reduced then only the researchers knew until groups. Some study leaders have a he got rid of it by taking cur- Wednesday, June 21, will be risk occurred in children whose moms the children reached age 5. pending patent related to preventing cumin. It has not helped me able to choose what they pay Moms recorded how many episodes had the lowest blood levels of omega-3 asthma through gene and blood test- after a month. I would like to for a general admission tick- a child had of lung problems lasting at the start of the study. Fifteen wom- ing of moms. et that day. They will be able know what other remedies to launch their snowballs your listeners have tried or into the Ohio River (weather used successfully. Mondays: City of Hubbard tricycle; Vincenzo Bartone, 15, school readiness programs. PNC I have been taking alpha- permitting). Municipal Building, 220 W. Lib- of Niles, who received a tread- staff members completed 100 Snowball Day began at the lipoic acid and Neurontin HEALTH erty St., 330-393-2507, ext. 229. mill, and; Edward Baatz , 4, of hours of volunteer service for the for years. My goal is to arrest center in 2006. Since then, Tuesdays: Niles Community Salem and Josiah Lampley, 5, of YWCA Discovery Place Program. hundreds of snowballs have its progression. I am terri- briefs Center, 401 Vienna Ave., Suite 2, Warren, who both received mini They cleaned, organized and fi ed, as my mother became been brought to the center in Tiff any Square, 330-393-2507, trampolines with nets. coolers, freezer bags, frosty accompanied children on fi eld paralyzed from the waist ext. 227. “We are so happy to be able to coff ee cans and plastic stor- trips. down with neuropathy that TCAP offers assistance Wednesdays: Newton Falls help these families improve their age containers. with paying utility bills The grant will help YWCA of began in the feet due to dia- Methodist Church, 334 Ridge children’s quality of life,” said Youngstown to continue off er- betes. WARREN Road, 330-393-2507, ext. 232. Melissa Kalaman, chairwoman of Healthful-eating ing quality, aff ordable early care You might want to Trumbull Community Action Thursdays: Tod’s Crossing the Mini Grant Review Commit- lecture at the JCC and education for children age 6 A. add benfotiamine to Program, 1230 Palmyra Road Senior Living, 1330 Blakely Circle tee and sister of the memorial’s weeks through 12 years. YOUNGSTOWN SW, announces that utility-bill SW, Warren, 330-393-2507, ext. namesake. “This is exactly the your regimen. This variant “Eating Healthy at Any assistance under the Winter Cri- 230. kind of holiday activity that my of the B vitamin thiamine Age,” a free presentation by TMHA gets HUD award prevents damage to blood sis Program is available through For other questions and ad- brother Mike would have been dietitian Leigh Ann Marchio, WASHINGTON vessels (Diabetes, Obesity March 31. Walk-ins are avail- ditional information, call TCAP at proud to be involved in.” will take place from noon to The U.S. Department of Hous- able all day Mondays. Tuesday 330-393-2507, ext. 225. and Metabolism, Decem- 1 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Jew- through Friday, walk-in custom- Grant for preschool ing and Urban Development has ber 2015). It also has shown ish Community Center, 505 ers who arrive between 7:30 and Autism Society divides YOUNGSTOWN awarded $32.5 million to public- promise against neuropa- Gypsy Lane. A light lunch will 10:30 a.m. can be seen each day YWCA of Youngstown’s Dis- housing authorities, public- thy (Pharmacological Re- be served. For information or award among families before noon. covery Place Preschool was housing resident associations, search, June 2010). to register, call Sheila Cornell YOUNGSTOWN The program helps eligible awarded a $3,000 grant from American Indian tribes and non- You also might want to at 330-746-3250, ext. 182, The Autism Society of Mahon- profi t organizations across the consider topical capsai- households avoid utility discon- ing Valley announced the pre- the PNC Foundation in recogni- or email scornell@jewish- nation to hire or retain service cin, which can sometimes nection, restore disconnected sentation of this year’s Mike Hull tion of the volunteer eff orts of youngstown.com. The event coordinators to help residents be helpful for easing nerve is open to the public. Dead- service, establish new service Memorial Family Mini Grant. PNC Bank employees. fi nd jobs, educational opportuni- pain caused by diabetes line to register is Jan. 18. and purchase fuel oil, propane, The $1,000 award was divided They earned the grant for ties and achieve economic and (Journal of Pain online, Oct. Marchio will share her coal and wood. among several area families YWCA through the PNC Grow Up Applicants who cannot apply Great “Grants for Great Hours” housing independence. 13, 2016). knowledge about how to stay looking to improve the oppor- In their column, Joe and Teresa Graedon healthy by choosing the right in person at the TCAP offi ce tunity for their child or young program. Among the Ohio recipients is answer letters from readers. Write to them foods at any age. The event can apply at one of four satel- adult to improve his physical The program recognizes the Trumbull Metropolitan Hous- in care of The Vindicator or email them via lite sites by appointments only ing Authority, which received their Web site: www.PeoplesPharmacy. will take place in the multi- health and wellness. Gift recipi- the eff orts of outstanding PNC com. Their newest book is “Top Screwups purpose room. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact the ents were Brandon Revis, 19, of employees who volunteer with $224,185. Ohio received a total Doctors Make and How to Avoid Them.” following: Warren, who received an adult nonprofi t early education and of $1.3 million. ©2016 King Features Syndicate Inc.

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TUESDAY FOOD SALES Dear JANUARY 3, 2017 Every Wednesday in Society Annie SOCIETY NEWS and on vindy.com. THE VINDICATOR | C2 Parents miss Heloise their Free children. energy Visit! audits Dear Annie: I moved out and started living on my own several years ago, may be and I have fallen in love with living independently. However, over the years, available my parents’ insistence that I move back near Dear Heloise: I would home has increased. De- appreciate it if you could spite being only an hour consult your HVAC (heat- away by plane (about 300 ing, ventilation and air miles), they insist that I conditioning) experts “need to be within driving on this question. I live in distance in case anything Northeast Ohio. My home happens.” is about 57 years old, with My parents are both still a gas forced-air furnace working and by no means (about 30 years old) and a need to be cared for. If central air unit installed they do need to be cared SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR about 20 years ago. I have for when they’re older, I noticed that our house will probably move back Rayen class meets for 60th reunion has more dust when the closer to them. I’m an only furnace is on versus when child. The Rayen School Class of 1956 met for its 60th reunion at Rachel’s Restaurant in Austintown. Members attending, in front from left, are the air conditioner is on. But right now, the guilt Lorena Averhart Buggs, John Fusco, Anita Tahos Stothard, Dorothy Ferraro Procick, Gretchen Bennett Blair, Gerry Mihalic Mansour, Tom Any thoughts as to why tripping is getting out of Kuchinka, Carl Nunziato and Lois Kotick Testa. In the second row are Frank Righetti, Patricia Altier Honen, Dolly Patta Horvath, Catherine this happens? I replace Skoda Susany, Alyce Cheloff Gross, Nancy Elder Hinely, Clara Scarpine Nunziato, Helen Michaelin Hassam, Carol George and Delores hand, and it makes me en- Lettera. And in back are Andrew Lubanovic, Richard Korhan, Fred Zagotti, Rodger Moses, Frank Micchia, Paul Rimedio and Frank Bagnoli. the fi lter on the unit every joy my phone calls with three months. them less. Lately, I don’t feel like calling them C.W. in Ohio much, but that bums me REUNIONS Sources of dust can out, too. How do I let my be from leaky ductwork parents know that I need Chaney High School or from your home be- to be on my own without January and June Classes ing under negative pres- hurting their feelings? of 1946 will meet for break- sure, which can draw dust fast at 9:30 a.m. Thursday through gaps around light Child Forever at Denny’s in Austintown. All switches, canned lights, Dear Child: As annoy- classmates and their spouses doors and windows. A gas ing as it might be, you will are welcome. No reservations furnace should be inspect- always be their little girl, are needed. ed by your local HVAC com- pany yearly to ensure that and I’m sure they are just Chaney High School Class of 1959 will meet for it runs as efficiently and missing you. Don’t let them safely as possible. The com- make you feel guilty. You breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 10 at Davidson’s in Cornersburg. pany also can do pressure might point out to them testing to fi nd leaks around that they did such a great Classmates and spouses are your home. job raising you that you welcome. have the self-confidence East High School Class Heloise to live independently and of 1954 will meet for lunch P.S.: Many utility compa- start your own life. You’re at noon Monday at TJs Res- nies offer free energy audits only 300 miles away — taurant in the Holiday Inn on as well to their customers. which, by the way, is driv- South Avenue in Boardman. ing distance — so perhaps Spouses and guests are Dear Heloise: We have plan a few more trips home welcome. an adult family member who sometimes needs as- this year. And who knows? South High School If you decide to have kids sistance during the night. Class of 1963 will meet for To make sure we hear her, someday, you might want breakfast at 9 a.m. Jan. 11 to be close to home so we purchased a wireless at Bob Evans Restaurant in doorbell with program- Grandma and Grandpa Boardman. mable chimes. She has can help with baby-sitting. Struthers High School the button part, and we Dear Annie: This is in January and June Classes of plugged the chimer into response to last month’s 1949 will have their monthly our bedroom wall outlet. letter from “Dog Lover,” luncheon and meeting at 11 When we travel to- who wants to get another a.m. Monday at Eat n’ Park in gether, we take it with us. It can be used between dog but can’t because his Boardman. two adjacent motel/ho- wife has refused. I can un- Struthers High School tel rooms. If we will be in derstand the wife’s posi- Class of 1956 will meet for another part of the house, tion. I have been married breakfast at 10 a.m. Saturday we can move the chimer. for over 53 years and have at What’s Cookin’ on South She also can take the but- had many cats and dogs Avenue in Boardman. All ton part with her in the as pets in the household. classmates are welcome. house. The chimer plays Granted, I have been the Upcoming reunions are published several tunes, and the vol- one to bring them home, Tuesdays. Please submit information ume can be regulated. We but I have also been the about class and family gatherings to the Society Department by 5 p.m. purchased it at a home- one who has done all the SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Friday. improvement store. caretaking. My animals Angela Pickett, second from left, president of Youngstown Section of National Council of Negro have always been trained Women, congratulates winners of the “Hat Parade” featured at the “Hats Off to Seniors” event that the Amelie F., Covington, La. and well-treated. My hus- section hosted at McGuff ey Centre. From left are Sally Hawkins, third-place winner; Ida Mae Morris, fi rst place; and Juanita Rodgers, second. Dear Heloise: If you are band has enjoyed them SOCIETY NEWS like me, you have your fa- all but has never put the Publication policy vorite cosmetic items that time in. I have to do the The Vindicator pub- you buy from department work necessary to have a ‘Hats Off to Seniors’ attracts lishes engagement, stores. A lot of times, there healthy, happy pet. wedding and anniversary are promotions going on A dog is like a child. announcements free of or free items given when Someone has to train it charge. you purchase other items. (which most people don’t more than 100 participants Forms may be obtained Well, unfortunately, many even know how to do) from our Vindicator news times the colors of lip- feed it, give it quality time, Staff report Seniors also enjoyed lyn Garrett, Edna Douglas, offices or our website at sticks or eye shadows are YOUNGSTOWN Christmas music, playing Yvonne Wilson, Kathryn www.vindy.com, or mail a just not your shade. What clean up after it, take it to self-addressed, stamped, see a doctor, be prepared Youngstown Section of bingo and door prizes. Green, Kristy Gore and to do? I hold on to these business envelope to items and add them to to expend large amounts the National Council of A hat parade took place Laura Gore. The Vindicator, Society of money on it if necessary, Negro Women hosted its and three winners were se- Department, P.O. Box 780, birthday gifts for my girl- The Youngstown Section, friends. It’s an extra small groom it, keep it clean and, eighth annual “Hats Off to lected. First prize went to founded in 1976, is celebrat- Youngstown, OH 44501, Seniors” Christmas lun- Ida Mae Morris, second to with a note indicating added gift, and many most of all, love it like a ing its 40th year in the com- times they end up liking family member. cheon at the McGuffey Juanita Rodgers and third to which form is needed. Sally Hawkins. munity. Monthly meetings Your picture must be a items that they would not Many people get pets Centre. have tried otherwise. and then, after a while, More than 100 seniors Angela Pickett is president take place at the McGuffey good-quality, traditional Centre. portrait that is current, totally drop the ball, ig- from the community were of the Youngstown Section. vertical and close up; an Carla H., Lincoln, Neb. noring or even abusing it. treated to a holiday meal on Committee members were For information, visit original, not a copy; and a Then it’s off to the pound Dec. 10. Karen Jackson-Cook, Rosa- www.ncnw.org. wallet-size or larger. Your Dear Heloise: I am a or thrown out of a car on a picture can be black and handyman, and each year white or color. However, I install and remove doz- back road. ens of window air condi- I suggest that this man if the couple or their par- Elaine Maro is ents live in Austintown, tioners. Many times, the volunteer at a shelter. Boardman, Canfield or tiny screws get misplaced. When the right animal Poland, a color picture One of my customers sug- comes along, he can in- guest speaker will be needed so the gested that I put them in an vite his wife to meet it, and announcement can au- old medicine bottle taped they can decide together Elaine Maro, right, execu- tomatically appear in the to the plug cord. I have not whether they want the re- tive director of Access Health Forever and Ever section Mahoning Valley, was the lost a screw since! sponsibility of a pet and of Neighbors. To e-mail a speaker at the last meeting photograph with your an- Wesley W., via email discuss who would be re- of Rotary Club of Austintown nouncement, send a 5-by- sponsible for what. If they in 2016. She works in Warren 7 jpeg file (300 dpi) as an Dear Heloise: When one decide together it’s the and has an offi ce in the Oakhill attachment. The Vindica- receives a large box with right thing to do for them, Renaissance building in tor is not responsible for loss of or damage to your lots of parts that need as- then they can give a needy Youngstown. The organization sembling, take a picture of furry friend a home. assists residents in getting photo. the box with the way that All my pets have been care from physicians, den- To submit your an- each piece was packed. rescue animals, and they tists and vision care providers. nouncement, you may Call her in Warren at 330- drop it off at the front That way, if you need to re- have all been wonderful 373-0703 or in Youngstown counter of our downtown turn the item, you can re- family pets. at 330-746-5424. Ed Kalaher, office, 107 Vindicator pack it successfully. Austintown Rotary president, Square, Youngstown; mail Mary presented Maro with a book to it to The Vindicator at the Joan S., via email above address; or email it Email your questions for Annie Lane commemorate the event and it Send a money-saving or timesaving to [email protected], or write will be donated to Austintown to [email protected]. hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San to: Dear Annie, c/o Creators Syndi- Elementary School library. For further informa- Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can cate, 737 3rd St., Hermosa Beach, CA tion call 330-747-1471 Ext. fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to 90254. SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR 1282. [email protected]. ©2016 Creators.com ©2016 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

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TODAY’S HOROSCOPE TVTONIGHT For complete TV & movie listings, see TV Week in Saturday’s Vindicator Movies YEARS AGO Happy Birthday! In The Next Year: 1/3/17 6:30 7 pm 7:30 8 pm 8:30 9 pm 9:30 10 pm 10:30 11 pm 11:30 There will be a role reversal at the Today is Tuesday, Jan. 3, the third day of 2017. There NBC Nightly Inside Edition Family Feud The Wall “Mike and Shana” Chicago Fire Dawson and Chicago P.D. Severide’s car 21 News Tonight Show top of your solar return that will 21-WFMJ-NBC News - Holt (N) (Series Premiere) (N) Casey meet with Louie’s dad. is linked to a crash. (N) 11PM (N) are 362 days left in the year. help you finally claim a property, (:00) TMZ Mike & Molly 2 Broke Girls The Flash Caitlin’s inner No Tomorrow Deirdre has Mike & Molly 2 Broke Girls Dish Nation TMZ (N) obtain a title or change a habit. 21.2-WBCB-CW Live (N) Killer Frost awakens. doubts about her future. (N) (N) ASSOCIATED PRESS The early-year action will center CBS Evening Wheel of For- Jeopardy! 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Lip Sync Lip Sync (:04) Martin (:40) Martin 1947: Congressional proceedings are televised evils he created the epic mytho- BET Housewives Real Housewives/Beverly Real Housewives/Beverly Real Housewives/Beverly Ladies of London (N) Watch What Housewives for the fi rst time as viewers in Washington, Phila- logical battles in ‘’The Lord of the BRAVO Rings’’ and other works. Tolkien COM Futurama Futurama Futurama Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Tosh.0 Daily Show At Midnight delphia and New York got to see some of the open- was born when the sun and Mer- DIS Bizaardvark K.C. Under. Good-Charlie Stuck/Middle Good-Charlie Liv-Mad. Liv-Mad. Bunk’d Bunk’d Jessie Jessie ing ceremonies of the 80th Congress. cury were in ambitious Capricorn, DISC Moonshiners Moonshiners Moonshiners: Outlaw Cuts Moonshiners (N) Killing Fields (N) (:02) Moonshiners 1959: Alaska becomes the 49th state as Presi- and the moon and Venus were in ESPN SportsCenter College Basketball Wisconsin at Indiana. 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Michelle America’s Next Top Model America’s Next Top Model Love & Hip Hop Love & Hip Hop K. Michelle Leave, Stevie 1977: Some 270 members of the Howland your stellar sense of humor, es- Classroom Teachers Association go on strike in pecially when it comes to kidding that’s a little too close for home. defi ance of a restraining order issued by visit- Sensitivity required. ing judge Sidney J. Rigelhaupt. The 11th District Court of Appeals overrules a LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). From Hitchcock to Shakespeare, the Trumbull County Common Pleas Court order best storytellers know to leave that the Trumbull County commissioners ap- the most intense scenes off the prove the annexation of the “Golden Triangle” stage and let the audience fill from Bazetta and Howland townships to the in the blanks with imagination. city of Warren. You’ll benefit from doing the George D. “Duke” Tablack, a former state rep- same. Say nothing. Let them fill resentative and long-time leader of the Mahon- in the blanks. ing County Democratic Party, dies in St. Eliza- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The beth Hospital. He was 75. social technology that is sup- ODDLY ENOUGH Twins delivered Firetrucks collide; eight 1967: The Cleveland Board of Education ap- posed to facilitate human connec- tion often has the opposite effect, minutes apart have fi refi ghters sent to hospital proves a $450 per year increase for teachers, Dog attacks family for bringing the salary of a starting teacher with drawing us into a social fantasy different birth years SEATTLE while we ignore those who actu- dressing it in sweater a bachelor’s degree to $5,750. The district has GLENDALE, ARIZ. A collision between two Seattle 6,000 teachers. ally exist at an arm’s length. Don’t TAMPA, FLA. let it happen to you and yours. Twins delivered 10 minutes apart fi retrucks responding to a call sent U.S. Rep. Michael Kirwan announces approval Police in Florida say a dog named LIBRA at an Arizona hospital over the New eight fi refi ghters to the hospital. of a $374,374 federal grant to launch a building ! (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Scarface attacked a family who tried Greatness and inner strength Year’s weekend have diff erent birth Fire department offi cials told the code enforcement program for Youngstown. go hand in hand. You develop it to put a sweater on it. years. Seattle Times that the fi refi ghters It includes improvements to houses, streets, Tampa police say the pit bull mix the same way you do physical Phoenix TV station KNXV-TV re- suff ered no serious injuries in the public lighting and relocation of displaced bit a 52-year-old woman who was try- strength -- by doing hard things ported that parents Holly and Bran- Sunday morning crash and were families. over and over. It’s why you choose ing to dress it Friday, and her husband don Shay welcomed their fi rst son, treated and released. 1942: Youngstown Patrolman Arthur Moore to stick to this job until it’s done. was attacked while trying to pull the Sawyer, into the world at 11:51 p.m. Department spokeswoman Alice is indicted by a Mahoning County grand jury "SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The dog off her. Police say the couple’s Saturday at Banner Hospital. Kim said a fi re engine and ladder on a charge of first-degree manslaughter in animals have an effect on you, 22-year-old son was attacked while truck responding to an automatic fi re the death of John Strazik, who died after be- and you’ll be more keenly aware trying to stop the dog by stabbing it in Their second son, Everett, arrived alarm collided just before 8 a.m. ing maced during an arrest at Federal and Watt of this. Whether you care for an the neck and head. one minute after midnight Sunday. animal or just admire the natural The ladder truck went through an streets. The three people escaped the The father joked that Sawyer will Carrier salesmen of The Vindicator are world, you’ll be enriched by other tease his brother about being the empty parking lot and smashed the lifeforms today. house and left the dog in the back- swamped with orders for 10-cent defense older sibling. storefront of a massage business. #SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. yard. They ended up in the hospital. stamps. A total of 71,140 stamps valued at $7,114 21). Being in control of a small Police say animal control offi cers The same thing happened over the Seattle Police Department Detec- were sold the fi rst two days, more than Phila- part of your environment will shot it with a tranquilizer gun, but it weekend in San Diego. tive Mark Jamieson said the cause of delphia carriers sold in a week. make you feel in control of your managed to get back into the house Twin girls born at Sharp Mary Birch the crash is under investigation. Cupid scores 2,665 times in 1941, a record for whole world. To extend the idea, where two children were. Police used Hospital for Women & Newborns Kim said the fi re department will the Mahoning County marriage license bu- what you do for your body, you’ll a bean bag gun and stun gun on Scar- were delivered at 11:56 p.m. Saturday conduct an internal investigation. reau. Clerk Gomer Evans credits the industrial do for your life. face before catching it. and at midnight Sunday. 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