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Two held in pizza delivery robberies

AUSTINTOWN — Two men have been arrested in connection with the aggravated robberies of two pizza


Ex-Boardman supe will lead Struthers, for now

STRUTHERS — The board of education chose an interim superintendent Monday to replace Sandra DiBacco-


Howland’s Lott earns All-Ohio honor

One of the best teams in Howland history got a nice reward on Monday when senior linebacker Josh


Grim weather keeps down deer hunt

MECCA – By the time 77-year-old William Brewster had bagged a 12-point buck during opening day of


WCI Steel furnace back in business

WARREN — Production at WCI Steel is slowly ramping up after damage to its blast furnace was


Costs a grand to see Rudy

VIENNA — Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani isn’t going to spend much time today in the


Sheriff Smith OK with replacement plan

LISBON — Columbiana County Sheriff David Smith is on board with a plan to have a replacement


Husband charged in murder of wife

NILES – Daniel A. Leet was charged with murder Monday for the weekend shotgun death of his 29-year-


Two court dates set for woman charged with theft from Hubbard football group

HUBBARD — The woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the Hubbard Little Eagles youth


Two accused in beating are arraigned

YOUNGSTOWN — The two men accused of severely beating 29-year-old Robert Walton at his Ohio Avenue


Arson cause of four weekend fires

Arson cause of four weekend fires YOUNGSTOWN — Four vacant houses were deliberately burned over


Youngstown firefighter charged with drug trafficking

YOUNGSTOWN — A city firefighter shot in his North Fruit Street home has been charged with aggravated

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Deal worked to allow sale of Beeghly; Northside protected

YOUNGSTOWN — Ohio Atty. Gen. Marc Dann said he will approve the sale of Forum Health Beeghly Medical


WORTH A LOOK | Area activities are open to the public

CRAFT SHOWS X The Community Care Center at Alliance Community Hospital, 205 E. State St.,


Crowds welcome ex-prime minister

Nawaz Sharif, ousted in a 1999 coup, planned to register for Jan. 8 elections. LAHORE, Pakistan


Today marks start of gun season in Ohio

October is when father and son are ‘hitting the woods,’ one hunter said. BAZETTA — Longtime


NBA ROUNDUP | Sunday’s other games

Raptors 93, Bulls 78 TORONTO — Chris Bosh had 16 points and 13 rebounds, rookie Jamario Moon


BROWNS 27, TEXANS 17

BROWNS 27, TEXANS 17 Houston7307—17 Cleveland014310—27 First Quarter Hou—Walter 17 pass from


New Castle denies ministry’s request for TV station, day care

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — City council has denied a local ministry’s request to establish a television


Coldwater romps to advance to another title tilt

Mentor and St. Xavier will square off in the Division I championship. CLAYTON — Tony Harlamert


High court hears case of worker’s 401(k) rights

The man’s employer failed to carry out his investment instructions, he said. WASHINGTON (AP) —


SUNDAY’S BASKETBALL SCORES

SUNDAY’S BASKETBALL SCORES MEN EAST Albany, N.Y. 75, Sacred Heart 57 Bentley 81,


Demjanjuk lawyer tries again to stop deportation

The lawyer argues that a judge in 2005 had no authority to rule in the case. CINCINNATI (AP) — The


EASTERN CONFERENCE

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FUGITIVE OF THE WEEK

FUGITIVE OF THE WEEK Raphael Ortiz The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the


Woman dies after being run over on road

Woman dies after being run over on road BAZETTA — Tina M. Roberts, 35, of Cortland, was killed


Patriots get by Eagles

New England actually had to work for this victory. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — No running up the


Police tentatively ID girl in storage bin

DALLAS (AP) — A man and woman who never reported her toddler missing have been arrested by


Group revives old plan of hiking trail along river

A similar plan was in the works several years ago, but didn’t move forward. POLAND — A group


NFL ROUNDUP Sunday’s other games

NFL ROUNDUP Sunday’s other games NFC Seahawks 24, Rams 19 ST. LOUIS — Rams backup quarterback


Don’t believe all the hype about Iowa caucuses

Opinion: Now that politicians and political junkies are counting down to the Iowa presidential caucuses in


MAJOR INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE

MAJOR INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE WLPct.GB Baltimore501.000— Chicago31.75011⁄2 Detroit31.75011⁄2


Healthful foods are a success in school cafeterias, study finds

The study also found that preparing nutritious foods isn’t more costly for schools. MINNEAPOLIS


DEMJANJUK CASE Chronology

Key dates in the case of John Demjanjuk, a former autoworker from suburban Cleveland, whom the U.S.


Thomas seeks donations

Thomas seeks donations WASHINGTON — Marlo Thomas wants holiday shoppers to set aside a little of


SKINS GAME

SKINS GAME At Indian Wells Golf Resort Celebrity Course Indian Wells, Calif. Purse: $1


OHIO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

OHIO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL State playoff finals The 2007 state high school football playoff


Imperfect season looms as Dolphins hit Heinz

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Thirty-five years after they became the only unbeaten Super Bowl champions in NFL


College ripe for playoffs

Forget the politics and the college presidents that stand in the way of a major college football


DEER HUNTING|Fast facts

DEER HUNTING|Fast facts Hours and dates for deer gun hunting in Ohio: Today through Sunday and


CAR POOLING

CAR POOLING People interested in car pooling to save gas can try to find matches through Ohio Ride


NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

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‘Futurama’ flick has its faults

The story barely hangs together, which is a disappointment. Pandas dumped on the streets by


“How I Met Your Mother” (8 p.m., CBS): Barney slips into a slump with the ladies. But

“How I Met Your Mother” (8 p.m., CBS): Barney slips into a slump with the ladies. But the time to


Conservation is focus for toilet makers

Earlier models failed to thrill consumers. KOHLER, Wis. — For clients of Scott Kelly’s


Program brightens soldiers’ holiday

Christmas trees were to be collected for military personnel who won’t be home for the holidays.


NHL ROUNDUP | Sunday’s games

Stars 3, Rangers 2 NEW YORK — Brenden Morrow’s power-play goal early in the third period lifted


Malibu residents survey fire damage

Fifty homes were destroyed Saturday by the wildfire. MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Residents began making


The observations that come from a foul humor

Opinion: I saw that Charles Prince, the CEO who got booted for making a mess of Citigroup, will get a walk-


On debut, Sparks retains her innocent charm

The ‘American Idol’ winner didn’t want to sing about certain subjects. NEW YORK — When teen


High court ruling sought on evidence given to defense

Some say innocent lives are put in danger when prosecutors share files. CLEVELAND (AP) — The Ohio


Teachers making house calls

Ohio and most states lack a formal home-visit program. CLEVELAND (AP) — It’s usually the parents


Hermitage parents plan trip to Thailand for stem-cell procedure to help daughter

A nonprofit foundation seeks funds to finance the procedure and travel expenses. HERMITAGE,


SATURDAY’S SCORES

SATURDAY’S SCORES EAST Boston College 28, Miami 14 California, Pa. 43, S. Connecticut 7


Niners’ skid ends with wild OT win

Kurt Warner’s end-zone fumble triggered San Francisco’s win. GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kurt Warner


Charger: the new sheriff in town

The two most popular vehicles have been the Ford Crown Victoria and Chevrolet Impala. DETROIT (AP)


Indonesian earthquake

Indonesian earthquake JAKARTA, Indonesia — Strong earthquakes shook western and eastern Indonesia


‘Miracle’ performance to raise United Way funds

To date, the Youngstown/Mahoning Valley United Way has raised more than $1.5 million of its $2.9


Society seeks transfer of some sites

The financial burden of maintaining the sites is great. COLUMBUS (AP) — The Ohio Historical


“He really couldn’t have done anything worse short of saying, ‘Yeah, I killed her,

“He really couldn’t have done anything worse short of saying, ‘Yeah, I killed her, so what?”’


Ride Share program gets more users as gas prices rise

About 400 Mahoning Valley people are registered on the carpooling site. YOUNGSTOWN — A Northeast


ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — A pit bull with a habit of biting bark — the kind on a tree —

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — A pit bull with a habit of biting bark — the kind on a tree — could end up


TOP 25 BASKETBALL | Sunday’s games

WOMEN No. 24 Auburn 67, No. 15 Ohio State 58 COLUMBUS — Sherell Hobbs scored 21 points, Whitney


Ohio ranks 29th out of 50 states and the District of Columbia on the Small Business &

Ohio ranks 29th out of 50 states and the District of Columbia on the Small Business &


Good intentions vs. good politics

Opinion: WASHINGTON — In the 1920s and ‘30s, the American left was riven by multiple factions furiously


Wranglin’ a win Playoff chase tightens as Browns run record to 7-4

CLEVELAND (AP) — His body bruised and a nasty knot swelling on his forehead, Kellen Winslow slid


Report: Profits misspent

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Leaders of the Seminole Tribe of Florida — the first U.S. tribe to


U.S. charges against Iran need proof, top Iraqi says

Iran supports a stable Iraq, the Shiite leader said. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — Iraq’s most influential


Bush turns a blind eye to insurance needs of kids

Opinion: Bush turns a blind eye to insurance needs of kids EDITOR: President Bush’s veto of the S-CHIP


Tiny street in Salem pays tribute to popular ex-slave

Strotter Brown is best known for making baskets. SALEM — After the Civil War, a poor ex-slave


REGION

REGION Ribbon cutting scheduled BOARDMAN — Optimal Health Professionals, 860 Boardman-Canfield


COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUN TY Divorces asked Timothy Stewart, 38233 Sue Drive, Lisbon, v. Judy


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How safe is that money market fund?

It’s always a good idea to know what your money market fund invests in. Some things, you’re


Companies should deal with workplace bias

Addressing the issue can help solve the problem. Freada Kapor Klein heard the best management


Ticket information

Ticket information Need tickets for the Ursuline or Mooney high school football state championship


SUNDAY’S NBA SUMMARIES

SUNDAY’S NBA SUMMARIES CAVALIERS 111, PACERS 106 CLEVELAND (111) — James 10-21 9-15 30, Gooden


NFL STANDINGS

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Infant deaths are tragic, but must be investigated

Infant deaths are tragic, but must be investigated Nothing is more difficult on a family than


Iranian students lead freedom protests

Opinion: TEHRAN, Iran — Relations between Iranian students and the authorities are at all-time low after


Forum Health Women & Infants Pavilion

Forum Health Women & Infants Pavilion Jennifer Torres, Troy Berger, Youngstown, girl, Nov. 24.


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Weathersfield Local Schools board of education, special session, 4 p.m. Tuesday,


Part of Gibson to close

Part of Gibson to close Gibson Road west of Turner Road will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today


Pacers rebound, Cavaliers prevail

Another triple-double by LeBron James propelled Cleveland to a road victory. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) —


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