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From the ground up
Opinion: Baltimore Sun: The Supreme Court was understandably skeptical this week of the proposition that
Sferra thanks the members of state House
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio House of Representatives bid farewell to state Rep. Daniel J. Sferra, a
TRUMBULL COUNTY OfficialsOK water project
WARREN -- Twenty Weathersfield Township households whose well water was contaminated by natural gas
West Branch's fast start comes in handy at end
Warriors led Canfield by 25 points but only won by seven. CANFIELD -- Defending Division II state
Surplus food
Surplus food Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 467 Cohasset Drive, Youngstown, bring ID and
Director, sponsor sign with facility
LIBERTY -- The dream of making the Youngstown Convocation Center the hub of a revitalized downtown
Homeowner project gets $125,000 boost
NEWTON FALLS -- The Trumbull County commissioners have committed $125,000 to help low- and moderate-
COMMUNICATION The unpredictable Net: Is it time for a new one?
Internet2, a thousand times faster than the Internet, raises questions about the future of
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Aqua America, .52, 23.3423.87 Avalon Holdings,2.8 3.45 Clear Channel,
Ridge took on impossible job at a time nation needed him
Opinion: Tom Ridge maintained his sanity during three years in a job that only a crazy man would want. As
HELOISE Replace moisture in the air to cure case of static
Dear Heloise: Help! I have a bad case of static and no static spray -- what can I do? Cheryl
WOMEN'S TOP 25 Ohio St. beats Ohio University by 70
No. 24 Villanova was the only ranked team to lose. ASSOCIATED PRESS ATHENS-- Reserve Tamarah
NBA ROUNDUP | Wednesday's other games
Magic 129, Raptors 108 ORLANDO, Fla. -- Steve Francis scored 23 points, Grant Hill added 17 and
ASSISTANCE Warmth for homeless via Cold Weather Emergency Homeless Shelter Program
Last year, the homeless program served 576 people. YOUNGSTOWN -- Homeless people in the area will
REGION
REGION Economic activity flat CLEVELAND -- A report from the Federal Reserve Bank said economic
BOOKMAKING PROBE Five plead guilty for gambling
Some sentencing won't take place until May. CLEVELAND -- Of 16 defendants indicted in the LaVilla
WORKERS' COMPENSATION Bureau: More than $2.2M owed by businesses in Ohio
COLUMBUS -- Two Mahoning County companies are among 100 businesses in Ohio listed by the Ohio Bureau
MEDICARE SCANDAL Accused Canfield sisters get a court date
The indictment was handed up in January 2003. CLEVELAND -- After almost two years, two Canfield
HOW HE SEES IT Freedom of information battle 30 years old
Opinion: By THOMAS S. BLANTON KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE Last week marked the 30th anniversary of a bitter
ASSISTANCE Help Hotline finds shelter for homeless
YOUNGSTOWN -- With the arrival of winter, Help Hotline is back in business to find shelter for the
LINEUP Mooney offense
Quarterback 15--Kyle McCarthy, 6-1, 190, Senior Tailback 17--Nate Burney, 5-9, 185, Junior
OHIO STATE Late Tiger rally sinks Buckeyes
Clemson trailed with less than five minutes, but came back with 20 point run. CLEMSON, S.C. (AP)
TRANSPORTATION Safety issues take a toll on truckers
Americans' attitudes toward truckers have changed. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR RALEIGH, N.C. --
HORIZON LEAGUE Wood gets 20, but Ball State gets win
Wisconsin-Milwaukee stayed unbeaten with victory. ASSOCIATED PRESS MUNCIE, Ind. -- Peyton
MEDICINE Doctors question safety of U.S. drugs
Many experts say the FDA approves drugs too quickly to guarantee safety. BOSTON (AP) -- In a
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RMI Workers OK contract after 13-month lockout
The company wants to cut operating costs by $3.5 million a year. NILES -- After 13 months outside
Universities still studying civil union ban
COLUMBUS (AP) -- Five public universities that offer health insurance to employees' same-sex
YSU Emphasis on minority recruitment is reflected in enrollment numbers
The increase was fueled mostly at the undergraduate level. YOUNGSTOWN -- Minority enrollment at
MERCER COUNTY Precincts suffer 447 lost votes
Paper ballots were successfully used in some precincts. MERCER, Pa. -- Official election results
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Networks reject 'advocacy' ad
CBS and NBC said the ad was too controversial because it implied exclusion of gay and lesbian
NOTRE DAME FIRING Irish players defend Willingham
The coach said he didn't meet expectations and it made him vulnerable. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) --
Elementary school staff cares enough to make a difference in life of a child
Opinion: Elementary school staff cares enough to make a difference in life of a child EDITOR: You see the
Mahoning to get grant for Springfield sewers
Mahoning to get grant for Springfield sewers COLUMBUS -- Mahoning County will receive a $500,000
COACHING CHANGES Indiana, Ole Miss, BYU add to unemployed list
The Rebels' David Cutcliffe was fired after his only losing season in six years. Associated Press
CHILD CARE Georgia offers deadbeats 10 days of amnesty
Programs offer noncustodial parents a chance to catch up on child support. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Trumbull County commissioners, 10:30 a.m. county Administration Building, 160
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Eastgate Regional Council of Governments technical advisory committee, 10 a.m.,
AREA COLLEGE ROUNDUP Wednesday's games
MEN Thiel 87, Hiram 81 GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Thiel College's Damien Williams finished with a team-
NATION Health care costs are growing faster than economy, study says
Employers are expected to continue shifting costs to workers. SCRIPPS HOWARD WASHINGTON --
AARP Home Depot goods get seal of approval
AARP plans to mark Home Depot products that are best suited for older Americans. ATLANTA (AP) --
Election turmoil escalates in Ukraine
Election turmoil escalates in Ukraine k A SUPPORTER of Victor Yushchenko paints his face to show
MEN'S TOP 25 Syracuse routs St. Bonaventure
Pittsburgh slugged St. Francis by 24 points; Alabama smashed East Tennessee State. ASSOCIATED
OHIO Taft intends to stay put until end of final term
The governor has three priorities: the state budget, tax reform and public schools funding.
TRUMBULL COUNTY 2 file suit over parking dispute
The plaintiffs say the city is illegally taking the alley. WARREN -- Tired of a string of 20
GIRLS ROUNDUP Niles coach Martin gets first win, 41-26
Salem coasted past Canton Central Catholic, 54-26. NILES -- Jessica Pallante scored 11 points as
CENSUS FIGURES No rush to marry for Americans
The ages at which someone typically marries for the first time rose to 25.3 for women and 27.1 for
KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR \ Annie's Mailbox If ultimatum didn't work, he's likely trying to hide something
Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 19 years. During this time, he has had a series
HOW HE SEES IT Drop in value of dollar triggers concern
Opinion: By DANIEL SNEIDER KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS When President Bush met the leaders of 20 Asian and
Today is Thursday, Dec. 2, the 337th day of 2004. There are 29 days left in the year. On this date
Opinion: Today is Thursday, Dec. 2, the 337th day of 2004. There are 29 days left in the year. On this date
MAC ROUNDUP Freshman helps Zips overtake Dukes
Kent State defeated Central Michigan in both teams' conference opener. ASSOCIATED PRESS
PREP PREVIEW \ Football playoffs
DIVISION IV State final Mooney vs. Versailles When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Fawcett Stadium,
AUTO INDUSTRY Ford and GM report slow November sales
Japanese makers, on the other hand, had a good month. ASSOCIATED PRESS DETROIT -- The nation's
"I made some decisions, obviously, that some in Canada didn't agree with, like, for example,
Opinion: "I made some decisions, obviously, that some in Canada didn't agree with, like, for example,
BIG TEN ROUNDUP Illini make case for No. 1 ranking
Fifth-ranked Illinois was impressive in blowing out top-ranked Wake Forest. ASSOCIATED PRESS
NASCAR Busch reaps benefits of Nextel Cup championship
Kurt Busch has built a reputation that is drawing anger from competitors. NEW YORK (AP) -- For
U.S. SUPREME COURT Jeb Bush argues for 'Terri's Law'
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Jeb Bush went to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday in a bid to keep a
ALL-OHIO DIVISION V-VI
DIVISION V First Team OFFENSE: Ends--Brady Schmitz, St. Henry, 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, senior;
Record-setting back is Mr. Football
COLUMBUS (AP) -- Tyrell Sutton had a monster senior season at Akron Hoban, culminating in being
LIQUOR LICENSES
LIQUOR LICENSES The Ohio Department of Liquor Control is processing these liquor permit transfers
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
GIRLS BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY'S SCORES AREA West Branch 41, Canfield 34 Salem 54, Canton Central
NEIGHBORLY VISIT Bush defends war decision during 2-day trip to Canada
President Bush thanked Canadians for help Sept. 11, 2001. CHICAGO TRIBUNE HALIFAX, Nova Scotia
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL MAC's bowl bonanza shows overdue respect
To showcase its teams, the league moved its title game to an NFL stadium. DETROIT (AP) -- The MAC