LOOKING BACK

LOOKING BACK
The year from many angles
LISTS: The top 10 national and world stories, winners and losers, those we lost. A3
IN THE REGION: Top stories included U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr.'s conviction, Tim Ryan's victory to replace the lawmaker, GM's upgrade, tragedies in western Pennsylvania and the liquidation of Phar-Mor. Local, B1-4BOOKS: An abundance of stellar first novels hit the shelves. B11
SPORTS: While the Steel Valley Conference fell, Ohio State football arose. C1
BUSINESS: Corporate scandals shook investor confidence and kept the bear market on a tear. D3ENTERTAINMENT: Celebrities kept the region entertained in a multitude of ways. E1