Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Today's Top Stories

FEDC gets cash support

Fostoria City Council voted to continue support of the Fostoria Economic Development Corporation at a meeting Tuesday evening.

Commissioners back grant plan

TIFFIN -- Seneca County Commissioners approved a motion of support for the North Central Ohio Educational Service Center to apply for a $100,000 state grant.

City clears path for setback variances

Fostoria Board of Zoning Appeals approved two setback variances during a Tuesday meeting.

UW annual meeting Monday

The public is invited to attend the United Way of Fostoria's annual meeting Monday at Good Shepherd Home.

Today's Top Local Sports Stories

Calvert races past St. Wendelin, 53-46

TIFFIN -- Fans at the Division IV girls sectional basketball games at Tiffin Columbian High School were treated to two close games that were within two points late in the fourth quarter.

Arcadia slips by Mohawk

ARCADIA -- Lucas Huntley hit four straight free throws in the final seconds to lift Arcadia to a 50-47 nonconference win over Mohawk Tuesday night in the final regular season game for the Redskins.

Baseball, softball signups slated

Registration sessions for Fostoria Junior Baseball and Softball are scheduled 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday and March 3 at the Geary Family YMCA.

Rise in identity fraud tied to smartphone use (Reuters)

Reuters - Nearly 12 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2011, an increase of 13 percent over 2010, according to a report released on Wednesday by the research firm Javelin Strategy & Research.

Ex-mine official charged in fatal W. Virginia blast (Reuters)

Reuters - The former superintendent of the West Virginia coal mine where 29 workers died in a 2010 explosion was charged on Wednesday with felony conspiracy for impeding mine safety enforcement efforts before the blast, federal authorities said.

Obama calls black museum symbol for all Americans (Reuters)

Reuters - Political and cultural figures joined to break ground for a new museum celebrating black Americans on Wednesday, with President Barack Obama calling it a symbol of Americans' shared history.

Is It Time to Start Worrying About Inflation Again? (Time.com)

Time.com - The greatest threat to any long-term investor is inflation. It not only erodes the value of stocks and bonds, but also depresses economic growth and misleads policymakers

A Champion in Purgatory: Muhammad Ali Returns to Vegas (Time.com)

Time.com - As part of an extended celebration of his 70th birthday, the ailing legend appears at a massive fundraiser to benefit brain research

Supreme Court sends back California Medicaid cuts case (Reuters)

Reuters - The Supreme Court sent back to a lower court a case on whether Medicaid recipients and medical providers can sue California for cutting reimbursement rates in the healthcare program for low-income Americans.

Argentine train slams into station, killing 49 (AP)

AP - A packed train slammed into the end of the line in Buenos Aires' busy Once station Wednesday, killing 49 people and injuring hundreds of morning commuters as passenger cars crumpled behind the engine. It was Argentina's worst train accident in decades.

2 Western journalists killed as Syria shells Homs (AP)

AP - A French photojournalist and a prominent American war correspondent working for a British newspaper were killed Wednesday as Syrian forces intensely shelled the opposition stronghold of Homs.

Geithner: Obama seeks 28 percent corp. tax rate (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama says the current corporate tax system is outdated, unfair and inefficient. He is calling for an end to dozens of subsidies and loopholes that he says offer tax breaks to companies that move jobs and profits overseas.

7 killed as Afghan Quran protests turn violent (AP)

AP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai appealed for calm Wednesday after clashes in several cities between Afghan security forces and protesters furious over the burning of Muslim holy books at a U.S. military base left seven people dead.

Rising sales point to better year for housing (AP)

AP - The housing market is flashing signs of health ahead of the spring-buying season.

Tony Blair's wife sues over UK phone hacking (AP)

AP - The wife of former Prime Minister Tony Blair is suing Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper company over phone hacking, her lawyer said Wednesdsay.

Kansas State upsets No. 3 Missouri again (AP)

Forget any talk of Kansas State as a team teetering on the NCAA Tournament bubble. After yet another convincing win over a Top 20 team, the Wildcats' bubble has burst -- and coach Frank Martin couldn't be happier. Rodney McGruder scored 24 points as Kansas State upset No. 3 Missouri 78-68 Tuesday night, the Wildcats' second win this season over the Tigers and their first at Mizzou Arena...

Seton Hall knocks off No. 9 Hoyas 73-55 (AP)

Jordan Theodore started talking about his last chance to play in an NCAA tournament in the preseason. The senior guard wants desperately to be part of the field of 68. On Tuesday night, he was nearly perfect in helping Seton Hall get the signature win it needed for its NCAA tournament resume. He had a career-high 29 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including making all five 3-point attempts, in a 73-55...

Spurs fall 137-97, 11-game run over (AP)

A win is a win to the Trail Blazers. Portland faced the San Antonio Spurs, playing without resting stars Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, and led by as many as 48 points on the way to a 137-97 victory. "It still counts, right?" said LaMarcus Aldridge, among six Blazers who had with 16 points or more.

Brady's personal QB coach Martinez dies (AP)

Tom Martinez, the longtime personal coach to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, has died at 67. His wife, Olivia, told the San Mateo Daily Journal (http://bit.ly/wZC5Vl ) that he died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack while receiving dialysis treatment. The San Francisco Chronicle reported he died in Redwood City.

Rams settle dispute, will play in London (AP)

The St. Louis Rams will play that "home" game in London later this year after settling a lease dispute with the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Bureau. The deal announced late Tuesday allows the Rams to play the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 28. The lease had required the team to play all home games at the Edward Jones Dome in St.

Bulls say Rose had no setbacks in return (AP)

Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau says star point guard Derrick Rose experienced no setbacks after returning from a back problem. He says Rose will play Wednesday against Milwaukee. Rose scored 23 points Monday in a win over Atlanta after missing the previous five games because of lower back pain. The Bulls did not practice on Tuesday.