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Former Congressman Lyle Williams dies, was 66
Former congressman Lyle Williams of Lordstown died tonight after suffering an apparent heart attack
James, Varejao lead Cleveland
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James scored 27 points and Anderson Varejao added a career-high 18,
Steubenville ousts Mooney
CANTON — For the first time in five seasons, the Mooney High football team won’t be playing in the
McDonald loses, 34-0
MEDINA — The Norwalk St. Paul High football team eliminated McDonald from the postseason on Friday
Mooney cuts lead to 11
CANTON — The Mooney offense is looking to turn the tide on Steubenville’s Big Red late in the third
Mooney trails, 21-3
CANTON — Mooney’s slow start on offense has enabled Steubenville to take advantage of the game and
Slow start for Mooney
CANTON — The Mooney High football team avoided a big turnover on the first play of Friday’s game
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS • NAACP will conduct election of officers and at-large members of the executive
Front Street under bridge reopens
YOUNGSTOWN — The portion of Front Street between Marshall Street and West Federal Street that was
Boardman veterinarian gets 167 write-in votes for president
Donald Allen, a Boardman veterinarian, received 167 votes statewide in his write-in bid for the
Youngstown’s in the middle of Ohio-Pa. tech belt
YOUNGSTOWN — U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, said the area stretching from Cleveland to
Laid off firefighters start returning in Boardman
BOARDMAN — When six-year township fire department veterans Gary Hemphill and Jason Osborne were laid
Gov. Strickland backs aid for ailing carmakers
COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland said he supports federal assistance for ailing automobile
Source: 1,100 workers to lose jobs at Lordstown
General Motors is laying off 1,100 hourly and salaried workers from its Lordstown complex, a source told The Vindicator.
GM fears cash could run out by year's end
General Motors today said its cash reserves will approach its minimum amount needed to run its business by the end of the year even with new cost-cutting efforts.
GM reports net loss of $2.5 billion in third quarter
General Motors Corp. today reported a net loss of $2.5 billion in the third quarter
New Russian plant will build Chevy Cruze
General Motors Corp. has opened its first assembly plant that will build the Cruze compact car.
Front Street opens under Memorial bridge
YOUNGSTOWN — Front Street underneath the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Bridge reopened today. The
Tate pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter
YOUNGSTOWN — As his capital murder trial was about to begin, Terrance Tate pleaded guilty to
Unattended bedroom candle starts North Side fire
YOUNGSTOWN — A candle burning in the dining room of 29 Benita Ave. started a fire at the North Side
Firefighters promoted, come on board today
YOUNGSTOWN — Two new firefighters, Christopher Stephens and Jeffrey Goodlet, were to be sworn in
Youngstown cop crashes into bar
YOUNGSTOWN — A police officer on his way to a call swerved to avoid the vehicle in front of him and
NFL history repeats; Browns lead then flop
Denver quarterback Jay Cutler engineered a late touchdown to spoil Brady Quinn’s start. CLEVELAND
‘Important changes’ await GM
The date of the Cruze launch is again being questioned. Speculation is building that General
Poland plays Licking Valley on Saturday in New Philadelphia.
Poland plays Licking Valley on Saturday in New Philadelphia. POLAND — The Poland High football
Sister urges Valley to forgive
The nun’s pen pal was a murderer and a rapist. BOARDMAN — The author of “Dead Man Walking”
Chevy hosts first concert in HOF series
The arena floor was in a nightclub setting. YOUNGSTOWN — It was with a sense of history that
Pens survive Oilers’ scare
Pittsburgh jumped out to a 5-0 lead then won by a goal. PITTSBURGH (AP) — This came so easily for
Nonviolent prisoners diverted to house arrest
The city has already paid more than $1 million to house inmates at the county jail so far this year.
Funds will assist families
A concert Sunday is the final fundraiser of the year for an area social service agency.
Holiday gift program remembers the elderly
The 2007 program delivered gifts to more than 700 area seniors. BOARDMAN — Home Instead Senior
Borrowers shy away from debt
It’s most noticeable among small businesses. NEW YORK (AP) — Billions of federal bailout dollars
On Tuesday we voted to reboot America
Opinion: BOSTON — It was 11 o’clock in Chicago when the new first family of the United States stepped out
We will soon learn what Obama believes
Opinion: Who says you can’t have it all? The Democrats, the Left, now have the White House, control of both
Paisley gets his due on new CD
The coungtry star rejected the notion of doing a greatest-hits album. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — At a
Writers welcome Obama as literary president-elect
Obama is viewed as a man of words. NEW YORK — Last winter, Nobel laureate Toni Morrison
Will tight economy skew free-agent baseball signings?
A.J. Burnett must be hopelessly underpaid because he didn’t think twice about telling the Toronto
Gerberry eyes Senate
Gerberry eyes Senate It didn’t take state Rep. Ronald Gerberry much time to make a final decision
It’s Chris Lilley times 3 in HBO comedy
‘Summer Heights High’ begins Sunday. NEW YORK — As you watch Chris Lilley playing all three
Warning, reports push stocks down
Some pullback in the markets was expected after last week’s huge rally. NEW YORK (AP) — Wall
Mercer commissioners introduce new budget
Officials said the levy would cost the average property owner $34 per year. MERCER, Pa. – A
Today is Friday, Nov. 7, the 312th day of 2008. There are 54 days left in the year. On this date in
Today is Friday, Nov. 7, the 312th day of 2008. There are 54 days left in the year. On this date in
They came, they saw, they reported and left
Opinion: After being at the center of the political universe for about a year, the Mahoning Valley is but a
if you go
if you go Who: Senses Fail with Dance Gavin Dance, Sky Eats Airplane and Foxy Shazam When: 7
RIDING WITH … Dave Blaney
RIDING WITH … Dave Blaney Last week: The Trumbull County native finished 29th in the Dickies 500
Student jailed on assault
Student jailed on assault YOUNGSTOWN — An 18-year-old student is facing assault charges after
Fidelity Investments to cut nearly 1,300 jobs
Cuts are coming in operations that oversee pensions and 401(k) plans. BOSTON (AP) — Fidelity
Holiday outlook is grim after a dismal October
Reports suggest that holiday sales will be slow for retailers. NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers suffered
Jury selection to begin Monday
The capital murder trial will proceed as scheduled. YOUNGSTOWN — The 7th District Court of
Swallow has mark in sights
WASHINGTON, Pa. — Senior quarterback Bobby Swallow of the Washington & Jefferson College football
Votes say ‘no’ to requests for additional tax money
Editorial: There were some exceptions in the election results Tuesday night to what has become the informal
Band succeeds in keeping close to post-hard core style
SENSES FAIL The group’s leader wants to give the feeling he used to get at shows. Even
THE BAND: Senses Fail is, from left, Garrett Zablocki, Heath Saraceno, Buddy Nielsen, Dan Trapp and
THE BAND: Senses Fail is, from left, Garrett Zablocki, Heath Saraceno, Buddy Nielsen, Dan Trapp and
“There’s something deeply wrong with putting the rights of a minority up to a majority
Opinion: “There’s something deeply wrong with putting the rights of a minority up to a majority vote.” Gay-
Fugitive apprehended in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) — The U.S. Marshals Service in southern Ohio says it has arrested a man accused of
Phantoms return to Detroit for another Machine faceoff
The teams’ first two regular-season meetings featured a high number of power-play opportunities.
Dems stronger in Congress
Scripps Howard: Democrats came out of these elections with solid congressional majorities and
Google creates book search monopoly
Opinion: Last week, Google settled a controversial copyright case by agreeing to pay tens of millions in
Video games are turning players into composers
The trend extends to creating monsters. There’s an odd new feature tucked into the latest
Now the hard part begins for Obama
Opinion: For Barack Obama, winning the White House may have been the easy part. That’s not to take anything
Veterans office named for Commissioner Ludt
The Veterans’ Service Commission will soon move to Oakhill. YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County
“Whale Wars” (9 p.m., Animal Planet): As many as five out of 15 species of great whales
“Whale Wars” (9 p.m., Animal Planet): As many as five out of 15 species of great whales are
Hank Williams Sr.’s daughter cherishes tapes
Hank Williams Sr.’s daughter cherishes tapes NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jett Williams never met her
area college roundup \ Saturday’s games
Mount Union (8-0, 7-0 OAC) vs. Otterbein (8-0, 7-0 OAC) When: 1:30 p.m. Where: Memorial
More questions than answers regarding Penguins’ defense
YSU enters Saturday’s game on a six-game losing streak, while Indiana State has dropped its last 23
Today
Today Nightlife Take II, 7 p.m., Atmosphere Cafe, 815 Youngstown-Warren Road, Niles; (330) 652-
‘Hot Housewife’ offers clothing line
AUSTINTOWN — Lisa Neeld of Cortland, who has been named “Hot Housewife” and one of Playboy
Dangerous storm shuts down most of Northern Plains
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A wintry blast of punishing wind and close to 4 feet of snow in places
NHL ROUNDUP Thursday’s other games
Rangers 5, Senators 2 NEW YORK — Chris Drury had two of New York’s three power-play goals and
THE LINEUPS | YSU vs. Indiana State
SU OFFENSE RT — (76) BOBBY COATES (6-4, 300, Soph.); (71) Kyle Brown (6-3, 315, Soph.) RG — (67)
Raum Emanuel is known for getting things done
WASHINGTON (AP) — A student of ballet, Rahm Emanuel has shown a flair for theatrics over his years
Local philanthropists to be honored
National Philanthropy Day awards are presented in eight categories. BOARDMAN — The local chapter
Cable-TV
Cable-TV Still no games on NFL Network For the third straight season, Mahoning Valley cable-TV
Sending greetings to our troops
With the upcoming holidays comes the perfect opportunity to reach out across the many miles that
protestant family service | Mission and funding
The mission of Protestant Family Service, a private social service agency serving the greater
Top trooper, dispatcher chosen
SOUTHINGTON — The Warren Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has chosen Trooper Douglas J. Bolen
Driver acquitted of manslaughter
AUSTINTOWN— A Warren man was acquitted on a misdemeanor charge of vehicular manslaughter in the
Mother withdraws guilty plea in child-scalding incident
The child was treated at an Akron hospital for burns on her feet and ankles. WARREN — A judge
Prep football | This weekend’s games
DIVISION I Saturday, 3 p.m. Huber Hts. Wayne (8-3) vs. Cin. Colerain (10-1), Nippert Stadium
Auditor withholding funds, tourism board complains
Tourism officials said they couldn’t contact the city auditor. SALEM — The Salem Tourism
Mahoning County Grand jury
The following were indicted Thursday by the Mahoning County grand jury: Alonzo R. Fornore, 31, of
Don’t sweat the small stuff during game
I like to peruse the Full Contact Poker online forums to read and comment on posts about interesting
Grady’s glove golden: Sizemore wins again
He’s the first Indian to win two straight awards since Omar Vizquel in 2000-01. CLEVELAND (AP) —
Obama’s Ohio effort spurs House switch
Democrats will hold 52 or 53 of the 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives. COLUMBUS —
Father of player suspended by Tressel lashes out
Ohio State’s Ray Small is second in receptions with 18 for 149 yards and he’s the Buckeyes’ top
Top 12 drivers
Jimmie Johnson Chase points: first, 6,366 Car: No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet Team: Hendrick
Knee damage worse for Weis
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Doctors told Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis the damage to his left knee was
Tressel loses his cool
Tressel loses his cool Ohio State coach Jim Tressel abruptly ended an interview after five minutes
Ex-teacher sentenced for threats at school
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A former elementary school teacher in suburban Philadelphia is getting up to
Chicago link bodes well for Great Lakes ecosystem
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Barack Obama’s election as president and his appointment of U.S. Rep.
Trumbull teachers hear expert advice
WARREN — “Don’t even think about teaching your students if you can’t help them feel safe or
Head-to-head or heads-or-tails? Baseball GMs to make decision
DANA POINT, Calif. (AP) — No more flip decisions. Rather than heads or tails, baseball general
More arrests unlikely in corruption probe
The investigation has gone on for two years, and 12 people have been charged. HARRISBURG (AP) —
500 fourth-graders to learn about Butler
The children will learn about art and the treasures the Butler has to offer. YOUNGSTOWN — The
Safeties first: Colts’ Sanders, Steelers’ Polamalu key teams
Both players are among the NFL’s best defenders. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Troy Polamalu’s playmaking
National Philanthropy Day Award Recipients
The local chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will recognize National
McDONALD COUNCIL Agenda
Village officials handled these matters at their meeting Wednesday: Received an update from police
Roundup Thursday’s early game
Magic 98, 76ers 88 ORLANDO, Fla. — Hedo Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis scored 20 points apiece and the
Discarded cigarette catches house on fire
WARREN — A Southwest Boulevard woman and her two children were left homeless Wednesday night by a
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Domestic relations Marcella Blystone v. Daniel Blystone, divorce to defendant.
kPresident-elect Barack Obama took his first public steps toward building his new administration
kPresident-elect Barack Obama took his first public steps toward building his new administration
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses that will be opened or
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses that will be opened or
WASHINGTON (AP) — As president-elect, Barack Obama faces a tricky task as he begins dealing
WASHINGTON (AP) — As president-elect, Barack Obama faces a tricky task as he begins dealing ever
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Jared and Nicole Lynn Lester, Canfield, boy, Nov. 4. Gary
Young family will bring new energy, style to White House
The Obamas are being compared with the Kennedys in the 1960s. It was a mere fleeting image amid
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to honor Les Paul
CLEVELAND (AP) — When Les Paul’s grandchildren are jamming on the video game “Guitar Hero,” it’s not
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State budgets feel effects of economy Governors are telling departments to trim budgets and jobs.
Gay-rights activists protest California’s gay marriage ban
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An estimated 1,000 protesters took to the streets over California’s new ban on
Study: Testosterone raises women’s sex drive
There were also some adverse effects, such as unwanted hair growth. PHILADELPHIA — Testosterone
Former governor Spitzer escapes criminal charges
Former governor Spitzer escapes criminal charges NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors said Thursday that
She doesn’t miss ‘toxic’ mother
Dear Annie: Three years ago, my husband of 20 years fell in love with another woman. Nothing
Cell-phone cameras come in handy
Dear Heloise: Here are a couple of traveling hints that I find useful: I’ve seen many uses for cell-
F1 driver target of racist abuse
summary here and erhe adn erhe adn ehr e LONDON (AP) — Lewis Hamilton rejected F1 boss Bernie
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