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KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR | Annie's Mailbox Time for stepdaughter's unwanted belongings to go
Dear Annie: I married my husband, a widower, after we had known each other five years. I thought I
COLLEGE BASKETBALL AT A GLANCE
MEN'S SCORES EAST Assumption 68, St. Thomas Aquinas 59 Boston College 67, Kent St. 65 Bryant
NBA LeBron injured in Cavaliers' 98-87 loss
The second-year player was flattened by Dikembe Mutombo's elbow. CLEVELAND (AP) -- A hood pulled
HELOISE Use shower-curtain liners as tarps
Dear Heloise: I like to replace my shower-curtain liner about once a month, and at $3-$4, I don't
HOUSTON BOWL Colorado knocks off UTEP, Klatt throws for 333 yards
The Buffaloes won, 33-28, going ahead with just under nine minutes remaining. HOUSTON (AP) -- Joel
Time is ripe for honey in a bottle
It's expensive: A bottle slightly larger than a can of soda can cost $40. NORTH EAST, Pa. (AP) --
With mass graves piling up, vaccination efforts started
The Red Cross said the death toll could top 100,000. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) -- As the world
Car vandalism reported
Car vandalism reported WARREN -- A 40-year-old North Road Northeast woman told police she
MERCER COUNTY Budget OK'd; officials agree to lower raises
Elected officials and nonunion employees will pay more for health insurance. MERCER, Pa. -- Mercer
AREA SCHOOLS Titans outscore foe by 3 in tourney
Allegheny's women's team defeated Mount Union, 81-64. MONTCLAIR, N.J. -- Mark DeMonaco scored 24
INFOCISION New center downtown hinges on aid
The call center would initially employ 150 and as many as 300 eventually. YOUNGSTOWN --
ECONOMIC FORECAST Go-go in '04, slow in '05
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Despite soaring oil prices and a slumping dollar, the United States enjoyed a
Election in Ukraine shows that people have the power
Opinion: With the Jan. 30 parliamentary elections in Iraq hanging in the balance, now that the largest
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Aqua America, .48, 23.7524.27 Avalon Holdings,2.983.99 Clear Channel,
HOW HE SEES IT Democracy is dying in Ecuador
Opinion: By MICHAEL SHIFTER LOS ANGELES TIMES As shown by its reaction to the disputed elections in
DALE McFEATTERS Is poker harmful? Should we care?
Opinion: WASHINGTON -- Thanks to the improbable popularity of televised poker tournaments and the ready
MAC/HORIZON Kent State loses all of an 18-point lead
The Golden Flashes fell to Boston College at the buzzer. ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON -- Craig Smith
NOTEBOOK
NOTEBOOK Cavs vs. Rockets Time off: LeBron James has time to rest up. Cleveland doesn't play
WOMEN'S SHOES Sizes aren't keeping pace
Women's feet are getting bigger, but shoe manufacturers aren't keeping up. By LEIGH GROGAN
WOMEN'S TOP 25 ROUNDUP Duke routs Rhode Island, 89-63
No. 24 Rutgers defeated No. 8 Tennessee easily. ASSOCIATED PRESS AUBURN, Ala. -- Jessica Foley
HOW HE SEES IT Thomas: A justice to be reckoned with
Opinion: By JONATHAN TURLEY LOS ANGELES TIMES Chief Justice William Rehnquist must loathe opening the
CITY GOVERNMENT Find ways to make do, auditor tells Warren council
City council could increase fees or approve layoffs, the city auditor says. WARREN -- City
BEAVER TOWNSHIP Serving up a misdemeanor
Police sent a 20-year-old Boy Scouts Explorer into bars with 'buy money.' NORTH LIMA -- Beaver
BOWL PREVIEW \ Friday's games
MUSIC CITY BOWL Nashville, Tenn. Alabama (6-5) vs. Minnesota (6-5) Time: Noon TV: ESPN Coaches:
COLLEGE HOOPS Red Flash use late run to beat YSU
St. Francis knocked off the Penguins, 70-56. YOUNGSTOWN -- The Youngstown State Penguins lived and
Double-breasted suits? Paisley ties? Why not?
Joseph Abboud caters to his customers, not the high-profile fashion plates. ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW
PREP ROUNDUP Nero scores 20 as Lowellville now 7-0
Boardman's boys knocked off previously-unbeaten Poland. SEBRING -- Amanda Nero scored 20 points
NFC WEST San Francisco's Donahue won't take QB in draft
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- San Francisco 49ers general manager Terry Donahue doesn't want to make
Pacers 74, Bobcats 71
Pacers 74, Bobcats 71 CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Jermaine O'Neal had 24 points and 17 rebounds, and
YOUNGSTOWN BUDGET County fails to answer call by city to consolidate 911 centers
The city could save up to $600,000 a year, the finance director said. YOUNGSTOWN -- As the city
Bills coach Mularkey had game circled for months
Sunday's contest with Pittsburgh mean a lot more for Buffalo. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Mike
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ungaro: Roads are key to Liberty growth
Officials are chasing the Wal-Mart rainbow. LIBERTY -- Depending upon where they live within its
Today is Thursday, Dec. 30, the 365th day of 2004. There is one day left in the year. On this date
Opinion: Today is Thursday, Dec. 30, the 365th day of 2004. There is one day left in the year. On this date
ORANGE BOWL Trojans' defense faces stiff test by OU
The Sooners' offensive line is a veteran unit with a collective chip on its shoulder. FORT
MEN'S TOP 25 Kentucky coach hits a milestone
Tubby Smith won his 200th game at the SEC school. ASSOCIATED PRESS LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Freshman
COLTS Manning on the verge of another passing record
He could shatter the passer rating, but would rather win a Super Bowl. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Peyton
BROWNS McCutcheon, Griffin earn top awards for '04
BEREA (AP) -- Browns safety Robert Griffith was chosen the team's player of the year for 2004 and
PENN-NORTHWEST DEVELOPMENT Company acquires Stateline land
Officials expect the industrial park to create 300-400 jobs. HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Penn-Northwest
"The sea was full of bodies."
Opinion: "The sea was full of bodies." Sukardi Kasdi Who sailed a small boat to the city of Banda Aceh in
A little thanks, a large dose of skepticism and sarcasm
Opinion: A little thanks, a large dose of skepticism and sarcasm EDITOR: Thank you so much for your role
Hey, Dude, whazzup? ... I'm on a plane, man
Opinion: San Jose Mercury News: Probable booking choices for your cross-country flight, circa 2007: Coach or
STEELERS Roethlisberger would like to play, but understands
He's never missed a game because of injury. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Ben Roethlisberger can't remember
DECOR Combination gives sophisticated look
Accessories and coordinating patterns should be added to the mix. By ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN
CAL THOMAS Democrats trying to get back on track
Opinion: For Republicans, Social Security has been the untouchable third rail, at least until President Bush
INSIGHT BOWL Irish come up short on promise
Notre Dame vowed to beat Oregon State for Tyrone Willingham. PHOENIX (AP) -- Derek Anderson
Spartans rout Asheville
All the league teams won on Wednesday. ASSOCIATED PRESS EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Paul Davis and
MAHONING COUNTY McNally, Traficanti ready to go to work
The new commissioners begin their duties in January. YOUNGSTOWN -- Now that the hugs, claps and
& lt;B & gt;BELINKY, & lt;/B & gt;Samuel W., 94, of Coconut Creek,
& lt;B & gt;BELINKY, & lt;/B & gt;Samuel W., 94, of Coconut Creek, Fla., formerly
Steelers select Farrior as MVP
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- He doesn't have a catchy nickname like the Bus or Big Ben, but that didn't keep
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Ohio State didn't miss starting quarterback Troy Smith a bit.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Ohio State didn't miss starting quarterback Troy Smith a bit. Justin Zwick
OHIO SUPREME COURT Ex-Traficant aide forfeits law license
The Supreme Court found that R. Allen Sinclair violated disciplinary rules by paying the