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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Valley gets taste of things to come
Opinion: Last week's dedication of the new Federal Building and United States Courthouse showed just how
St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth Adam and Heather Myers, 663 Spruce Ave., Sharon, Pa., girl, Jan. 1. Scott and
WYTV loses power during bowl games
WYTV loses power during bowl games YOUNGSTOWN -- People in the Youngstown area and parts of
COLLEGE BASKETBALL AT A GLANCE
MEN WEDNESDAY SOUTH Murray St. 76, Middle Tennessee 64 MIDWEST Minnesota 85, Oral Roberts
Relay for Life
Relay for Life NILES -- Anyone interested in having a team participate in the Niles Relay for Life
Bridge closing
Bridge closing NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Covert's Crossing Bridge in Mahoning and Union townships will be
OHIO STATE NOTEBOOK From The Fiesta Bowl
Happy New Year: Players from both teams said they were asleep well before the clock struck midnight
Holmes launches trash-talk war
The former Steeler has called his ex-teammates with a warning. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Earl Holmes
TUESDAY'S GAMES
TUESDAY'S GAMES Minnesota 4, Anaheim 1 Detroit 5, St. Louis 1 N.Y. Islanders 1, Buffalo 0, OT
DETROIT Auto execs expect slow recovery, study indicates
Executives said automakers will rely more on new models and technology features to lure buyers this
TENNIS Serena, Blake lead U.S. over Spain
The Americans meet Belgium Friday in Hopman Cup action. PERTH, Australia (AP) -- Serena Williams
Oklahoma dominates
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- Maybe Mike Price should have expected this disappointing Rose Bowl
MAJOR INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE
MAJOR INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE WLPctGB Philadelphia143.824--
Ohio State's Hartsock ready for the real thing
Practices have gotten old and the days leading up to the game seems endless. & lt;a
Shenango Valley garbage service fees rise
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- The cost of garbage and recycling services is going up in four Shenango Valley
BROWNS Holcomb pumped to be in playoffs
It will be Holcomb's fourth pro start, and by far the biggest game of his career. BEREA, Ohio (AP)
MERCER COUNTY Officials look at bridge plan
The county was prepared to impose sanctions. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON BUREAU MERCER,
Blood donations
Blood donations YOUNGSTOWN -- The American Red Cross wants the public to start the new year off
City moves toward civic center deal
The city expects to reach a contract by mid-March. & lt;a href=mailto:rgsmith@vindy.com &
MERCER COUNTY Ex-tax collector gets time in jail
A South Carolina man will serve time in a Pennsylvania prison for a sex offense. MERCER, Pa. -- A
Board examines firemen complaint
SALEM -- Ohio's employment relations board is examining a complaint filed recently by the city
Wolfpack rout Notre Dame; Irish end year on sour note
North Carolina State won a school-record 11 games. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Notre Dame made
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Avalon Holdings,1.90 2.04 Bank One,.84,37.1837.19 Clear Channel, 37.72
KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR | Annie's Mailbox His name may have been forged
Dear Annie: I recently moved back to my home state. Before quitting my old job, I gave the personnel
Altercation leaves husband injured
YOUNGSTOWN -- Phillip Albenze, 33, of Eleanor Avenue suffered a gunshot wound to his right arm and
NHL ROUNDUP Wednesday's games
Coyotes 2, Capitals 1 WASHINGTON -- Tony Amonte scored with 3:40 left in overtime for Phoenix.
VIDEO GAMES Industry's blind spot: females
Pure market realities are often cited for the oversight. By DAWN C. CHMIELEWSKI KNIGHT RIDDER
NORTHFIELD RESULTS
NORTHFIELD RESULTS WEDNESDAY 1st--M A Rose (T Jones)11.807.403.20 Olson Hanover (D
DALLAS Parcells appears ready to take over
No announcement is scheduled, a team spokesman said. IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Bill Parcells appears
TODAY
TODAY 1 p.m. (FOXSP) Horse racing: The Meadows. 4 p.m. (WKBN-AM 570) College football: "Prelude
LUXURY MARKET Student consumers learn how products are developed
The teams from two New York schools get practical experience in how merchandise goes from an idea to
DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN City moves toward civic center deal
The city expects to reach a contract by mid-March. By ROGER G. SMITH CITY HALL REPORTER
SAN FRANCISCO Owners of ball delay its sale
One of the owners proposed hiring an auction house to sell it. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The two men
COLLEGE FOOTBALL AT A GLANCE
DEC. 17 New Orleans Bowl $750,000 North Texas 24, Cincinnati 19 DEC. 18 GMAC Bowl
Meeting rescheduled
Meeting rescheduled LORDSTOWN -- Council has rescheduled its first meeting of the new year.
TRANSACTIONS
TRANSACTIONS WEDNESDAY FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS--Placed FB Bob
Canfield board pays in-full for part-time work
Opinion: Canfield board pays in-full for part-time work EDITOR: I just finished Ian Hill's article on the
Taft's warning of difficult economic times troubling
Opinion: While Gov. Bob Taft's state budget forecast must have sent a shudder through cities such as
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Favorite Points Underdog Orange Bowl Pro Player Stadium, Miami Southern
SALEM SCHOOLS Interim treasurer job still available
One option available to the district would be to hire another district's treasurer part time. By
Family's football rivalry: hotter by a few degrees
The mother said her loyalties will lie with whomever she is talking to at the time. & lt;a
Best Bets
Best Bets * Band students from Canfield High School will be among those onstage with River City
MICHAEL JORDAN United Center return lacks aura
Barring injury, tonight's game won't be his farewell performance to Chicago. WASHINGTON (AP) -- A
Man faces drug charges
Man faces drug charges AUSTINTOWN -- Police said a Columbus man spit on the inside of a police car
NFC PLAYOFFS Packers try to find blowout bright side
Losing home-field advantage hits this team especially hard. GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- The Green Bay
FIESTA BOWL Ohio State's Hartsock ready for the real thing
Practices have gotten old and the days leading up to the game seems endless. By ROB TODOR
NORTH DAKOTA Farmers getting more for barley
Beer companies aren't saying whether they'll raise prices to reflect the higher cost of barley.
Bush speaks boldly, and the world listens
The president's approach to war and terrorism carries weight. By LINDA FELDMANN CHRISTIAN
About 65 percent of teens in the Northeast have a savings account, and one in nine has a checking
About 65 percent of teens in the Northeast have a savings account, and one in nine has a checking
OUTBACK BOWL Questionable calls cost Florida
A horrible pass on a reverse ended the Gators' fourth-quarter comeback hopes in a 38-30 loss to
NATION Jobless filings rise by 13,000
Economists expect the jobless rate to climb to 6.5 percent this year. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The
Time to return to a uniform life ethic
Opinion: It is the 30th anniversary month of the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision, which, along
NEW CASTLE 2 face charges in New Year's Day killing of man
One man was arrested shortly after the shooting and the other a few hours later. By LAURE CIOFFI
NFL Raiders QB Gannon named MVP
Green Bay's Brett Favre finished four votes behind. ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Rich Gannon insists
AACHEN, GERMANY While praising euro, some cash in memories
Euro notes and coins are a year old, but older currencies live on in the minds of shoppers.
CELEBRITIES Laying it all online for fans
By MICHELLE MEGNA NEW YORK DAILY NEWS hen Russell Crowe recently became too stressed to tour
NATION Survey: Economists forecast recovery in '03
Government statistics indicate pretax profits in the third quarter were up 12 percent from a year
Interim treasurer job still available
One option available to the school district would be to hire another district's treasurer part time.
Hurricanes' Romberg leads Big Ugly parade
OSU defensive tackle Tim Anderson will battle Miami's wild lineman. By ROB TODOR VINDICATOR
NBA ROUNDUP Wednesday's games
Knicks 95, Raptors 75 NEW YORK -- Kurt Thomas had 26 points and 14 rebounds and Allan Houston
COTTON BOWL Bad memories motivate Texas in rout
Texas will likely finish in the Top 10 for a second straight year. DALLAS (AP) -- Finally walking
Now's the time to assess wardrobe
KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS The gray cold days of winter offer the best opportunities to clean
AFC PLAYOFFS Jets' luck changed when QB Pennington took over
The team believes it has earned its playoff spot. HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- No tricks, no magic and no
Stanton's still makes the cut
By MARALINE KUBIK VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER FTER ANNOUNCING THAT he was closing Stanton's Market
Sharon resident charged in robbery
SHARON, Pa. -- Police said they arrested Michael King, 38, of Prospect Street about a half-hour
OHIO STATE VS. MIAMI Family's football rivalry: hotter by a few degrees
The mother said her loyalties will lie with whomever she is talking to at the time. By SHERRI L.
Palmer has tough task against Iowa
The Heisman Trophy winner will face the Heisman runner-up in Hawkeyes QB Brad Banks. MIAMI (AP) --
ERIE, PA. Fumes force evacuation of hotel on New Year's Eve
ERIE, Pa. (AP) -- Erie County emergency officials said they may never know what caused the chlorine
After being declared dead, woman battles red tape
The woman sued the funeral home. CLEVELAND (AP) -- A cancer victim spent months repeatedly proving
SUGAR BOWL Georgia beats FSU, but falls short of ultimate goal
The Bulldogs' hopes of a national championship slipped away two months ago with a loss to Florida.
South rejects North's urging
South Korea plans direct Cabinet-level talks with North Korea. SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South
hBrazil's new president reaches out to Castro
hBrazil's new president reaches out to Castro BRASILIA, Brazil -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio
49ERS Mariucci deflects contract queries
Rumors in San Francisco say the Niners must win Sunday for the six-year coach to remain. By DENNIS
CAPITAL ONE BOWL Auburn holds Johnson in check
The No. 19 Tigers upset No. 10 Penn State, 13-9. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Reggie Torbor figures Larry
EAST PALESTINE New fire chief settles into job
The fire department's budget is $120,000 less than last year's. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR SALEM
AUTO INDUSTRY PROJECTIONS What executives say
Some key findings from KPMG LLP's fourth annual global survey of 100 automotive executives. Nearly
Today is Thursday, Jan. 2, the second day of 2003. There are 363 days left in the year. On this date
Opinion: Today is Thursday, Jan. 2, the second day of 2003. There are 363 days left in the year. On this date
AP file photo, 1943
AP file photo, 1943 THE CIRCUS: Joe Foss, fourth from left, stands with members of Joe's Flying
Summary of police activity in Poland:
Summary of police activity in Poland: Dec. 18 Possible theft: A man reported his cellular phone
"The era of anything goes is now gone forever. Government will no longer be run on the whims of
Opinion: "The era of anything goes is now gone forever. Government will no longer be run on the whims of
Associated Press
Associated Press JUMPING IN: People brave near-freezing water as they start the new year with a
BEAVER FALLS, PA. 175 soldiers to be mobilized in two Army Reserve units
BEAVER FALLS, Pa. (AP) -- Two Reserve units with soldiers from Pennsylvania will be mobilized as
Steelers hope for 'A' team Sunday
The Steelers are as perplexing and unpredictable as any of the playoff teams. PITTSBURGH (AP) --
Lawyer blames Air Force
The Air Force is just trying to appease Canadians by holding the pilots responsible, the lawyer
WALLED-OFF STREET
Opinion: WALLED-OFF STREET Philadelphia Inquirer: Women make up nearly half the workforce. They make 85
DETAILS Downtown project
Details from the memo of understanding between the city and FaulknerUSA on the proposed downtown
REGION
REGION Executive Link sets up networking luncheon BOARDMAN -- Executive Link has scheduled its
COLLEGE BASKETBALL More teams eager to flood floor with guards, not centers
Post moves seem to have all but vanished. By SKIP MYSLENSKI CHICAGO TRIBUNE CHICAGO -- College
Holcomb pumped to be in playoffs
It will be Holcomb's fourth pro start, and by far the biggest game of his career. BEREA, Ohio (AP)
PITTSBURGH Steelers hope for 'A' team Sunday
The Steelers are as perplexing and unpredictable as any of the playoff teams. PITTSBURGH (AP) --
U.S. and Canada work to stop potato virus
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (AP) -- U.S. and Canadian agriculture officials have announced a plan to stem a
CAL THOMAS Time to return to a uniform life ethic
Opinion: It is the 30th anniversary month of the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision, which, along
SOCIAL SECURITY Q & amp;A
Q: I received a notice in the mail about direct deposit. Do I have to use direct deposit? A:
HELOISE Advice given on how to clean sleeping bags
Dear Heloise: I have several sleeping bags that are in dire need of cleaning. Is it best to wash