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YSU BASKETBALL Penguins set for SW Missouri State

The men's team hopes to rebound from last week's loss to Boston University. YOUNGSTOWN -- The


Priority for new Austintown chief: Bring in funding

AUSTINTOWN -- School officials and members of the community offered their input as the school


CRIME Government wants cash seized in traffic stop

Officials say a Warren man was using the money to deal drugs. YOUNGSTOWN -- Will a loud muffler


NOTRE DAME Meyer says he's staying at Utah -- for now

Notre Dame reportedly contacted the coach about its vacant position. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) --


PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE

GIRLS BASKETBALL THURSDAY'S SCORES AREA Rayen 66, Warren Harding 56 Chaney 45, Struthers 31


SHOPPING MALLS Security guards on lookout for bombers

A national counterterrorism instructor tells the guards what to look for. MANCHESTER, Conn. (AP)


Tribute to Warren's finest

Opinion: Tribute to Warren's finest EDITOR: I am writing to let you know of my recent experience in


Browns feel better minus Davis

The former coach had lost touch with Cleveland's players in recent years. BEREA (AP) -- Butch


NASCAR Drivers take their victory lap through downtown New York

NEW YORK (AP) -- Welcome to New York City Speedway, the world's busiest, bumpiest race track.


HOW SHE SEES IT Freedom haters rushing to blame America for turmoil in Ukraine

Opinion: By ANNE APPLEBAUM WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON -- Just in case anyone actually thought that all of


Jury of clergy convicts openly gay minister

The lesbian pastor could be defrocked. PUGHTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- A jury made up of United Methodist


MAHONING COUNTY Budget short $13M for '05

The county had about $47 million to spend this year. YOUNGSTOWN -- Mahoning County's two new


Several thefts reported

Several thefts reported WARREN -- Five city businesses were victims of criminal activity


OHIO

OHIO Conference next week on mineral resources COLUMBUS -- Mineral resources professionals


OUTSTANDING WARRANTS Crime suspect arrested by marshals in Columbus

The man had threatened to shoot any officer who tried to arrest him, authorities said. YOUNGSTOWN


PREP FOOTBALL McKinley right at home in title game

Mooney will try to stop Versailles in its quest for back-to-back crowns. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Three


RYDER CUP After rout by Europeans, U.S. alters points system

The changes are designed to get the hottest players on the American team. ASSOCIATED PRESS The


CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS XAlliance Area Retired Teachers Association will have a luncheon and meeting at noon


EXPOS RELOCATION Angelos not convinced but D.C.'s ready

WASHINGTON (AP) -- With or without an agreement with Peter Angelos, baseball appears ready to


Murray leads Girard to a victory

The Indians rolled to 17-3 first-quarter lead. GIRARD -- Cachet Murray scored 29 points and pulled


RACHAEL YAMAGATA Singer-songwriter coming into her own

'Huge door' opened by Norah Jones leads the way for similar acts. By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY


YSU escapes with an ugly win

The Penguins weren't pretty on offense, but they held on to beat Toledo. YOUNGSTOWN -- The


BALCO INVESTIGATION Giambi: Steroid user The Yankee player told a grand jury the drugs didn't make a "huge difference."

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jason Giambi's reported testimony that he used steroids might jeopardize his $120


SEN. BILL FRIST Campaign team lost $500,000

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's campaign committee lost more than


ELLEN GOODMAN The Right targeting higher education

Opinion: BOSTON -- I like the old maxim that aca-demic politics are so vicious because the stakes are so


GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Holland's big game powers Rayen victory

The senior scored 30 points and grabbed 21 rebounds against Warren Harding. WARREN -- Senior


MAC TITLE GAME Gradkowski's return helps Rockets blast off vs. Miami

The quarterback's hand injury didn't prevent him from throwing four TD passes. DETROIT (AP) --


MOVIES Rocker's prepared for job

Highly opinionated about movies, Rollin takes leap into role of critic. By JOE NEUMAIER NEW YORK


Dear readers:

Dear readers: How can this get any crazier? First -- even before its first bargaining meeting


The area residents met the president when he visited Youngstown.

The area residents met the president when he visited Youngstown. YOUNGSTOWN -- When Cindy Sacco


FAMILY TV Honors go to 'Joan,' 'Raymond'

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- The CBS-TV shows "Joan of Arcadia" and "Everybody Loves Raymond" took


KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR \ Annie's Mailbox Old conflicts have now started to reappear

Dear Annie: My cousin, "Steve," is a homosexual. He is very nice and compassionate, but lives far


CRIME SEC files fraud charges against 3 former Kmart executives, 5 others

The company's decline into bankruptcy is being investigated. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators


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STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Aqua America, .52, 22.8923.47 Avalon Holdings,2.8 3.45 Clear Channel,


Mississippi St. cruises past South Alabama

Lawrence Roberts scored 19 points; Michigan State women upset Notre Dame. ASSOCIATED PRESS


SPRINGFIELD TWP. Petersburg sewer construction expected to begin next year

State and federal grants helped bring the project together. YOUNGSTOWN -- Ground should be broken


PROFILE Ag chief

Name: Michael Owen Johanns Party: Republican Occupation: Governor Age: 54. Born June 18, 1950,


GOLF ROUNDUP Estes flies to lead with nine birdies

His 63 tied the course record in the first round of the Australian PGA. ASSOCIATED PRESS


HEALTH American population steps up prescription drug use

Spending on health jumped more than 9 percent in 2002. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans are cramming


TRUMBULL COUNTY Prince sues over yacht

The lawsuit says the prince made payments of nearly $1 million. WARREN -- A crown prince from


MERCER COUNTY COURT Man sentenced for setting New Year's fire

Another man received a jail term for stealing cigarettes. MERCER, Pa. -- A Hermitage man was


Creative kids get a LEGO up

The program challenges youngsters to find inventive ways to help people's lives. S IT A NASCAR


BRIDGE

North-South vulnerable. East deals. NORTH x A K 8 2 u 10 8 5 v A Q 10 3 w K Q WEST EAST


It was a smokescreen: Williams still retired

The former Dolphin had to agree to drug testing as a condition to return. MIAMI (AP) -- This


Victims of Bhopal tragedy still await compensation

Opinion: "Clouds of Injustice" is the name of the report released Monday by Amnesty International detailing


HELOISE Use only products made to clean silver

Dear Heloise: My mother has an old silver tea service, and I am looking for the best and easiest way


Nov. numbers indicate a struggle for retailers

One analyst said it's too soon to define the holiday season as a disappointment. NEW YORK (AP) --


RECOGNITION Cancer society honors volunteers at banquet

Dinner and an awards ceremony were Nov. 18. BOARDMAN -- The Mahoning County Unit of the American


BIG 12 TITLE GAME Sooners hope not to be Buffaloed

Oklahoma is focused on Colorado, not a potential Orange Bowl bid. BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- At


HOW HE SEES IT President's new team has a Texas feel

Opinion: By WILLIAM McKENZIE DALLAS MORNING NEWS It feels different. The new Bush administration, that


JIM LITKE Juice still will be loose next baseball season

Baseball is about to be offered some much-needed help pulling its head out of the sand. That might


BEAVER TOWNSHIP Emergency professionals given plaques for mock disaster exercise

About 250 people participated in the July event. NORTH LIMA -- Earlier this year, emergency


Mavs win shootout against Rockets

Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki's 53 points out-gunned Houston's Tracy McGrady with 48. DALLAS (AP) -- Dirk


Teens targeted in effort to reduce drugged driving

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Many teen drivers believe it's less dangerous to drive after smoking marijuana


BUSH CABINET Two more tapped for posts

Bush has announced nominees to lead homeland security and agriculture. WASHINGTON (AP) --


DAVIS CUP Roddick expects rough rematch with teenager

This time, the Spaniard plays U.S. ace on clay and in front of a home crowd. SEVILLE, Spain (AP)


Today is Friday, Dec. 3, the 338th day of 2004. There are 28 days left in the year. On this date in

Opinion: Today is Friday, Dec. 3, the 338th day of 2004. There are 28 days left in the year. On this date in


Some national hero

Opinion: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: You can't read very much about a scientist called A.Q. Khan without


"There are areas in Iraq where the security situation is very bad. There are areas where no one has

Opinion: "There are areas in Iraq where the security situation is very bad. There are areas where no one has


Marvel Comics does a major revamp

Marvel Comics does a major revamp k "THE NEW AVENGERS" revamps Marvel Comics' 40-year-plus


UNION TOWNSHIP Preliminary 2005 budget passes by a 2-1 margin

The budget does not call for new taxes. NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Union Township supervisors passed a


NESHANNOCK TWP. Growth boosts budget

Some sewer rates will increase next year. NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Township growth is benefiting


NFL Bad timing for Big Ben After running the offense like clockwork for weeks, the Steelers rookie has struggled to move the ball.

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The big plays don't come as regularly, and neither do the deep pass completions.


Students, teachers and alumni pep up Mooney for title game

The tradition-rich Cardinal Mooney football program goes for another championship today.


NHL Players, owners agree to resume negotiations

Both sides hope the meeting goes well so the entire season won't be put on ice. NEW YORK (AP) --


DALE MCFEATTERS EU's experiment in peacekeeping

Opinion: The European Union embarked on an interesting and possibly far-reaching experiment this week. In a


SEC CHAMPIONSHIP Auburn faces Volunteers and long odds

The Tigers cannot play for the BCS title unless Oklahoma or USC loses. ATLANTA (AP) -- The guys