News for December 28, 2006

Wanna talk to the mayor?

Call the Louie Free show, Vindy.com's radio partner, tomorrow, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Mayor Jay

Millennium debt still hanging

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — With just a few days left in 2006,   Lawrence County Economic

LPN placement tests

WARREN — Trumbull County Career & Technical Center School of Practical Nursing has

Sharon tightening its belt

SHARON, Pa. — City council eliminated two jobs and made numerous other personnel shifts, but

Lawrence taxes won't budge in '07

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Lawrence County residents will see no tax increase or tax cut come 2007.

Day of events set for Dann's swearing-in

WARREN — Marc Dann, a Cleveland native and Liberty attorney, will be sworn in as Ohio’s

Mahoning jail problem going to mediation

AKRON — Youngstown and Mahoning County officials say they’re optimistic about settling a

Donnell acquires Loudon in Salem

SALEM — David Flynn, the owner of Donnell Ford in Boardman and other dealerships, has acquired

Stock move will save $100,000

NILES —  First Niles Financial is having its common stock removed from the Nasdaq stock

Help stop the violence

YOUNGSTOWN — Looking to give something back to the community or a place to volunteer? Patricia

Columbiana recorder's budget cut forces layoffs

LISBON — Columbiana County commissioners cut the recorder’s budget to start the new

City man indicted for Coitsville robbery

YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted Shane Tisdale, 32, of Roslyn Drive on

Jail looks good at grand jury inspection

YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand jury inspection of the county jail found the facility to

Flawed law leads to resentencing

YOUNGSTOWN — A city man who was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison in February for vehicular

NEW YORK (AP) -- James Brown's music career will come full circle when his body is brought to rest on the stage of the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, where he made his explosive debut, and the

NEW YORK (AP) -- James Brown's music career will come full circle when his body is brought to rest

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Nemcik (Kami Krueger) of Powell are announcing the birth of their third child,

Area company to be in charge of N.Y. displays

A new capless firework will be used. NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The sky will be awash with Zambelli

New home sales continue to rise

The median price for a new home rose to 251,700. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sales of new homes rose in

Experts: Gibbons use warnings in songs

Researchers used models of predators to test the gibbons' responses. BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) --

Outdoor gear looks good, wears well

The pros inspire form and function on the ski slopes. ASSOCIATED PRESS Style and substance

Making connection at Antonine Sisters

The Youngstown Connection, a show group made up of students from the city's high schools, performs

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

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Letters may be gone, but message remains

Dear Annie: I used to work at the World Trade Center. My favorite times were during the Christmas

LOCAL

LOCAL Phantoms' Ringel to represent USA BOARDMAN -- Mahoning Valley Phantoms defenseman Eric

Both vulnerable. South deals.

Both vulnerable. South deals. NORTH Q J 7 3 2 K J 9 8 3 K J 6 WEST EAST 4 A 10 8

NBA ROUNDUP | Wednesday's other games

Lakers 106, Magic 93 ORLANDO, Fla. -- Kobe Bryant scored 27 points and Smush Parker added a

Feds given access to '03 documents

The court decision could have implications for Barry Bonds. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The names and

Authorities arrest 17 in gambling, drug busts

NEW YORK (AP) -- Police investigating a lucrative bookmaking operation came across a related drug

TIME LINE

TIME LINE A governor's downfall Events leading to Gov. Bob Taft's public reprimand by the Ohio

Denver braces for storm

DENVER (AP) -- Still recovering from last week's blizzard, Colorado cities braced Wednesday for

Is there a way to save the Internet?

Opinion: By EDWARD WASSERMAN MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS "It is inconceivable that we should allow so great a

WINTER STYLES Clothes for the slopes

Here's a glimpse at what the pros are wearing at three mountains with different climates, different

Taft receives reprimand for ethics violations

The action ends the ethics case against Taft, who leaves office Jan. 7. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Gov. Bob

Victim started fire while smoking crack

A crack pipe and lighter were found in the room of the nursing home resident. By TIM YOVICH

Stocks surge as year-end rally continues

Investors were trying to buff up portfolios by buying stock. NEW YORK (AP) -- Wall Street surged

2006-07 FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES

2006-07 FOOTBALL BOWL GAMES Tuesday, Dec. 19 Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego TCU 37, Northern

Theme park bans trans fats, promotes healthier menus

Walt Disney Co. announced earlier this year plans to phase out the fats at its resorts. UNIVERSAL

"The American people will always admire Gerald Ford's devotion to duty, his personal character and the honorable conduct of his administration."

Opinion: "The American people will always admire Gerald Ford's devotion to duty, his personal character and

Officials to declare clones safe

Clones would be used mainly for breeding, not consumption, advocates say. WASHINGTON (AP) --

NEW YEAR'S EVE TV SHOWS

Time to watch as the illuminated ball atop New York's Times Square drops to signal a shiny new year.

The Sources

The Sources Ticketmaster: Kaufmann's in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and

AUDITIONS | Where to try out for roles

ACTORS "Working." Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, Youngstown, auditions are at 7 p.m.

ON THE INTERNET Interesting Web sites

With 2006 drawing to a close, it seemed a good time to compile some of the sites farther down on the

Show focuses on effects of a parent's deployment

The goal of the special is to help the children deal with the situation. NEW YORK (AP) -- Children

Business News Digest

NATION Gas prices rise 2 cents per gallon nationwide WASHINGTON -- The price of gasoline rose by

On tour with 'Scream 5,' singer Omarion grows up

The former member of B2K is doing more than performing these days. By JOHN BENSON VINDICATOR

Stock Listing of Local Interest

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .46, 23.21 .26 Avalon Holdings,7.20.08 Clear

6 township employees get boost in pay; 6 others receive nothing

Employees who received raises performed exemplary work, trustees said. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR

Browns' quiet riot: Wimbley emerges as terrific first pick

The rookie linebacker set a franchise rookie record with 10 sacks. BEREA (AP) -- Linebacker

Vindicator file photo

Vindicator file photo FUNDRAISER: Former President Gerald R. Ford, right, greets then-U.S. Rep.

No. 4 Wisconsin sails to 13th win

No. 12 Connecticut and No. 17 Louisiana State also breezed to victories. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Woods' terrific year is top story

His winning season despite the death of his father is the sports story of the year. ASSOCIATED

Bad inventions aplenty

Opinion: I had a traumatic thing happen to me this week. I received a big box packed with plastic foam

Youngstown band creates phenomenon all to itself

The group has a rich tradition in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. By JOHN BENSON VINDICATOR

Hot wedding trends for 2007 may replace former traditions

NEW YORK (AP) -- Cocktail hours. Blogs. Orange. Italy. Those are among hot wedding trends for 2007

Homicides increase in major cities

New Orleans is the only major city that saw a sharp drop. NEW YORK (AP) -- The number of killings

Winter may be more green, less white

The region is on track for higher temperatures and less snow because of El Nino. COLUMBUS (AP) --

Knight eyes NCAA's career victory record

The former Indiana coach will seek his 880th victory tonight in a home game. LUBBOCK, Texas (AP)

Signed Beatles album cover sells for 115,000

NEW YORK (AP) -- An album cover signed by all four Beatles as a gift for George Harrison's sister

In letter, Saddam asks people to not hate those in war

The deposed leader says he is giving his life for his country. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Saddam

NHL ROUNDUP Wednesday's other games

Senators 2, Islanders 0 OTTAWA -- Ray Emery stopped 18 shots in his second shutout of the season

Japanese automaker verifies meeting with Ford's top executive

Talks appear to focus on cooperating in environmental technology. TOKYO (AP) -- Japanese automaker

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Atlanta helps Cavs cure road struggles

Cleveland beat the Hawks 89-76 for its fourth win in 12 road games. ATLANTA (AP) -- Trips to

TRIBUTES IN MEMORY OF FORD

TRIBUTES In memory of Ford "The American people will always admire Gerald Ford's devotion to duty,

Akron man tussles with intruder

AKRON (AP) -- A man discovered an unexpected holiday guest the day after Christmas -- a stranger

PUPPET SHOW

PUPPET SHOW The Vindicator/William D. Lewis HANDS-ON FUN: Joselyn Warga, 4, daughter of James

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division WLPctGB

FLORIDA STATE COACH BOBBY BOWDEN CLINCHED HIS 30TH STRAIGHT WINNING SEASON.

Florida State coach Bobby Bowden clinched his 30th straight winning season. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) --

Protection proposed for polar bears

Oil and gas exploration shouldn't be curtailed, a government official said. WASHINGTON (AP) --

Atheism, Islam give Christmas life

Opinion: By JAMES P. PINKERTON SPECIAL TO NEWSDAY So Christmas has survived yet another year. Yes,

NASA seeks to reverse apathy

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Even though he goes to college in the shadow of the Kennedy Space

For now, players expect Cowher to coach next year

Pittsburgh has had just two coaches since 1969. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- If the Pittsburgh Steelers are

Pens' losing streak at five

Atlanta handed Pittsburgh a 4-2 defeat Wednesday at home. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Slava Kozlov and

Hollywood owes its rebound at box office to Depp's 'Pirates'

It was a solid, but not great, year for the film industry. By DAVID GERMAIN AP MOVIE WRITER

Feds probing possible forgeries

One analyst says the fears of wrongdoing at Apple are overblown. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Federal

Family theater series coming to Packard

Family theater series coming to Packard WARREN -- A series of three live family shows titled

Artists pay homage to Burchfield's vision

The purpose of the exhibit is to interpret what Burchfield saw. THE VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE, Pa.

Woman cited over dog complaints

Heather Bowman was cited by Howland police for failure to restrain or confine her dog. WARREN -- A

Broadcaster settles payola suit for 4.25 million

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Entercom Communications Corp., one the nation's largest broadcasters, will pay

Readers supply ideas for reusing corks

Dear Readers: Have you ever wondered how you could reuse wine-bottle corks? Through the years, some

"Grey's Anatomy" (9 p.m., ABC): One of this season's best episodes of "Grey's Anatomy" gets an encore presentation tonight. It has Burke and Cristina collaborating on a rare heart surgery procedure

"Grey's Anatomy" (9 p.m., ABC): One of this season's best episodes of "Grey's Anatomy" gets an

Jackson sparks JFK past Mooney for fifth victory

Desmar Jackson had 32 points and 11 rebounds as the Eagles soared, 75-50. By JOHN BASSETTI

Alex Bevan has been playing his original acoustic folk music in Northeast Ohio for decades. See him at Tully's in downtown Sharon tonight at 9. Tully's is located at 101 Chestnut St. Call (724) 981-

Alex Bevan has been playing his original acoustic folk music in Northeast Ohio for decades. See him

What's the ploy to stop Troy?

The Gators will try to do something that no other team has done this year. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Twelve

High school students practice what is taught

More and more schools are combining service projects with classroom learning. CINCINNATI (AP) --

Today is Thursday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2006. There are three days left in the year. On this date in 1856, the 28th president of the United States, Thomas Woodrow Wilson, is born in Staunton, Va.

Opinion: Today is Thursday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2006. There are three days left in the year. On this

NFL ROUNDUP | News and notes

Dolphins: Miami defensive end Jason Taylor says the candidacy of his likely chief rival for NFL

Psychiatric services for kids expanded

CLEVELAND (AP) -- University Hospitals is using a 5 million grant to boost psychiatric services for

Many still missing from Nigeria explosion

Many still missing from Nigeria explosion LAGOS, Nigeria -- Clutching photos, residents searched

Earthquake cuts off telephone, Internet service

Connections to some countries were mostly restored. TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Undersea fiber-optic

A CHANCE AT HISTORY

A chance at history Texas Tech's Bobby Knight gets his first shot at his 880th victory Thursday

Sales reps file lawsuits against drug companies for overtime

The lawsuits were filed in four states. HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Susan Schaefer LaRose quit her

Court can't force vote, ruling says

Gay marriage opponents sued to force lawmakers to act. BOSTON (AP) -- Massachusetts' highest court

Court extends attorneys' suspensions

Two justices were concerned about how the men would be able to pay support. By MICHELE C. HLADIK

Laci Peterson home to sell for 350,000

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- The house on a quiet, tree-lined Modesto street where police believe Scott

KEY CITIES | At a glance A look at snowfall in inches in major Ohio cities this month, as well as past averages. Snowfall averages are based on data collected from 1971 to 2000.

Akron: This month 4.6, December average 9.6, annual average 47.9. Cleveland: This month 9.5,

if you go

IF YOU GO What: The Fillbillys. When: Friday. Where: Leon's Sports Bar, 1111 Niles-Cortland Road,

courts

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Sean E. Gooch, 37, of 383 Jackson St., Campbell, and

Two tales suggest strategy in Iraq

Opinion: Two fascinating stories emerged from Iran and Saudi Arabia in recent days that relate to U.S. policy

Ohio Supreme Court upholds state's transfer of welfare funds

Cuyahoga County, which brought the suit, did not have any legal standing. COLUMBUS (AP) -- The

BIRTHS

BIRTHS Forum Health Women & amp; Infants Pavilion Nicol Marando and Michael Miller,

Santorum may be down, but is he out?

Those who know him say he has plenty of opportunities. PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE WASHINGTON -- As

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