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Galaxy Seafood hit a second time
YOUNGSTOWN — For the second time in 10 days, armed robbers got away with money from a Belmont Avenue specialty-food store.
80-year-old dragged by pick-up
YOUNGSTOWN — An 80-year-old man dragged by a pickup truck after a hit-skip accident escaped with only a minor injury to his head.
Route 30 to be closed 3 days
HANOVERTON — Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 will begin work Monday to replace a culvert on U.S. Route 30 just east of the intersection of Country Road 407 outside of the village. The closure is expected to last three days.
Pearl Harbor service Monday
CANFIELD — David A. Peterson of Hubbard, Navy engineman chief petty officer (surface warfare), is the main speaker for a service at 11 a.m. Monday commemorating the bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
Johnson-Phillips wedding plans are announced
Johnson-Phillips wedding plans are announced CANFIELD — The engagement of Molly Johnson and
Argiro-Yemma engagement told, wedding planned
Argiro-Yemma engagement told wedding planned STRUTHERS — The engagement of Stacie Lynn Argiro,
Parents announce Mabry-Kennedy engagement
Parents announce Mabry-Kennedy engagement The engagement of Jessica L. Mabry, daughter of Paul and
Holiday Extravaganza at Easter Seals
Holiday Extravaganza at Easter Seals WARREN — Easter Seals is having a Holiday Extravaganza Sale
Doctor’s Rx for reviving Liberty MetroPlex: commitment, $2M
The new MetroPlex owner hopes to spend $2 million on renovations. LIBERTY — A Pennsylvania
Cardinals capture seventh state crown
MASSILLON — The season started with a group of Cardinal Mooney seniors meeting in Alex Zordich’s
Probation-violation hearing set for Tsgaris; case tied to Cronin
A federal prosecutor declined to explain the tie between Tsagaris’ case and that against ex-Mahoning
Sleepless and speechless in Canton: Energy drives Irish to second straight title championship
The realization of winning a second straight state football title was enough to bring tears to fans
Phantoms win, snap 4-game streak
Luke Eibler’s third-period goal was the game-winning tally. By GREG GULAS YOUNGSTOWN —
6th U.S. Circuit Court upholds execution of Biros, set Tuesday
COLUMBUS (AP) — An appeals court refused Friday to delay the execution of an Ohio inmate who could
Fatal flu case shocks family
Three local H1N1 deaths have been reported to the Ohio Department of Health. LEAVITTSBURG —
Harding romps over East, 88-52
WARREN - The Warren Harding High boys basketball team eas missing its two biggest stars from last
T. J. Lanier powers Howland past Fitch, 74-59
HOWLAND — Junior forward T..J Lanier poured in 26 points to lead the Howland High football team past
GREETINGS from ABOVE
Valley billboard ladies stay on message By LINDA M. LINONIS NILES — The Merry Christmas
Boxing champ’s brother indicted
YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County grand jury has indicted Michael Pavlik Jr., 33, of Cornell Avenue
McDonald rallies for 20-point win
McDONALD — After a slow start, the McDonald High boys basketball team came alive Friday and walloped
After 33 years in public service, judge to retire in 2010
The veteran judge plans to retire around June 1. LISBON — Judge David Tobin of Columbiana
Lawrence Co. to ask 2 unions for concessions
County employees also won’t get any holiday pay this year. NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Lawrence County
Teams write new chapter in Valley’s football tradition
Mooney teammates, left, hoist the Division III state champion trophy Friday afternoon after defeating Columbus DeSales 35-7. At right, members of Ursuline's team celebrate their second consecutive state championship win. The Fighting Irish beat Coldwater 55-25 in the Division V contest Friday in Canton.
Cops: Man in prison likely is innocent
MANSFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A central Ohio police department has taken the unusual step of asking a group
CEO of GM: Take risks
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. Chairman Ed Whitacre Jr. urged the troubled automaker’s employees
Is her problem hormones or a bad relationship?
Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar \ Annie’s Mailbox Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married
Crafty punter helps Cards outfox DeSales
MASSILLON — On a field filled with some of the state’s biggest and best players, a 5-foot-9 punter
Penn St. frat policy aims to curb heavy drinking
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State fraternities will use a third-party, private security agency to
At least 7,000 soldiers from NATO to bolster war
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO allies will bolster the American troop surge in Afghanistan by sending at least
Howland defeats Fitch
Howland defeats Fitch T.J. Lanier poured in 26 points to lead Howland past Fitch, 74-59. C6
Injuries continue to mount for the Browns
BEREA (AP) — All the injuries to the Cleveland Browns this year have left coach Eric Mangini
COLLEGE FOOTBALL \ News & notes
Pittsburgh-Cincinnati: The Big East didn’t need to add an extra game, book an empty stadium,
British military ends UFO hot line
LONDON (AP) — The truth — and the UFOs — may be out there, but nobody in the British military is
Boardman pharmacist indicted again — this time on 108 counts
YOUNGSTOWN — The area pharmacist with reported involvement in a long-distance Internet prescription
ATLANTA (AP) — Swine flu infections continue to wane, just as vaccine is becoming plentiful
ATLANTA (AP) — Swine flu infections continue to wane, just as vaccine is becoming plentiful enough
Right wingers ignore the facts
Opinion: BOSTON — If you ever wondered why God invented the delete button, let me pass along the e-mail that
The Christmas tree as community property
Opinion: Frank Godden is baffled by Christmas trees. The truck that carries stacks of Christmas trees from
Polanski begins house arrest on $4.5M bail
Polanski begins house arrest on $4.5M bail GSTAAD, Switzerland — Roman Polanski began his house
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Dec. 5, the 339th day of 2009. There are 26 days left in the year. On this date
Warren residents should talk about the future of their city
Editorial: In 2003 and again in 2007, members of Warren City Council toyed with the idea of a charter form of
Corruption trial gets under way for ex-lawmaker
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former Rep. Sean Ramaley was an aspiring legislator who “did what he was told
Chevron to remove name from stations
NEW YORK (AP) — Chevron will pull its name from about 1,100 service stations in eastern states, the
Voices of faith
Voices of faith: Should antiquated scriptural injunctions be changed to suit modern society? Syed
We don’t know Tiger, or even ourselves
Opinion: I’m not interested in whether Tiger Woods owes us an explanation beyond what he said Wednesday
Irish are first area team to win back-to-back titles
CANTON — Ask not what your defense can do for you, but what you can do for your defense. Not only
Submit information for Christmas services
Submit information for Christmas services The Vindicator will run a listing of area services that
Key Senate vote preserves long-term-care program
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Friday turned back a Republican effort to eliminate a long-term-care
Spread of H1N1 slows in US to slow
According to Friday’s weekly CDC report, Ohio and Pennsylvania still report ‘widespread’ cases.
“Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle” (8 p.m., Hallmark Channel): In the TV film
“Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle” (8 p.m., Hallmark Channel): In the TV film “Debbie Macomber’s Mrs.
news shows \ Sunday lineup
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham
GM, Chinese partner join forces in India
BEIJING (AP) — General Motors Co. and its main Chinese partner announced a venture Friday to sell
Give presence in place of presents
More congregations aim to reclaim Christmas. MINNEAPOLIS — William Doherty wasn’t among the
U.S. draws England for World Cup
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The United States will face England at the World Cup for the first
Va. Tech shooting report: Officials warned families first
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — At least two Virginia Tech administrators told family members about a double
State to probe Dunkard Creek fish kill
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has turned over its investigation of a
local topics on tv \ Sunday program
“Community Connection” (6:30 a.m., WFMJ Channel 21; rebroadcast on the Time Warner Cable community
Traditional holiday festival to be performed at church
YOUNGSTOWN — The 49th annual Boar’s Head and Yule Log Festival will be performed at 1:30 p.m. and
Malti-poo needs help keeping eye area clean
heloise Dear Heloise: I love your Pet of the Week photos. I have a 6-month-old white Malti-poo,
Metro digest || Man charged in death
LOCAL Man charged in death STEUBENVILLE — Travis Miller, 27, of Churchhill Road, Lisbon, is
OUT OF WORK
Long-term unemployment worsens WASHINGTON (AP) — Within the vast pool of 15.4 million unemployed
BPA should be banned
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration seems paralyzed by the
Government to spend $600M to build renewable-energy plants
TOLEDO (AP) — The federal government is speeding up plans to produce more renewable fuels,
Business Digest
REGION Sunrise Inn ribbon-cutting AUSTINTOWN — A ribbon- cutting ceremony will be at 10:30 a.m.
struthers baptist tabernacle
struthers baptist tabernacle Background Early years: The church was founded in 1930 and its
Legacy of Nicholas rests on saintly character
Do you really care who the real St. Nicholas is? You should. In a culture possessing heroes with
Metro digest || Santa in Liberty
Santa in Liberty LIBERTY — The township will have a holiday gathering today at the township
LOCATIONS & donations
LOCATIONS & donations The Merry Christmas billboards went up around Thanksgiving and will be down
Walt Disney to introduce its first black princess
Next week, Walt Disney Pictures introduces its first black princess, Tiana, in “The Princess and the
Company breaks ground on new factory in Warren
WARREN — Mayor Michael O’Brien hopes Warren native and 1983 Warren G. Harding High graduate Mark
‘Transylmania’ lacks horror and comedy
You’ve got to love actors who show up, give their all and try to make something out of whatever
Forum seeks OK to pay Pishkur
YOUNGSTOWN — Forum Health has asked U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kay Woods for permission to pay $18,000 in
Obama OKs nominee to succeed Economus
The appointee plans to move to the Valley if she’s confirmed by the Senate. WASHINGTON —
‘TRANSYLMANIA’
‘TRANSYLMANIA’ Grade: D Directors: David Hillenbrand, Scott Hillenbrand Running time: 1 hour,
END OF AN ERA
Celebration service recalls history and mission of church in Struthers. Struthers Baptist
Pacquiao-Mayweather likely in March
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Manny Pacquiao is likely to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on March 13 after
H1N1 vaccine clinics to be available this week
AUSTINTOWN — The Mahoning County District Board of Health has scheduled additional school-based,
James propels Cavaliers to romp
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James had 23 points and 11 assists and busted out every one of his dance
Butler’s Minto fights tonight
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A heavyweight fight between recent title challenger Chris Arreola (27-1, 24
Ohio appeals court overturns murder convictions
CLEVELAND (AP) — An Ohio appeals court has overturned a man’s conviction in two murders, saying
Teen is charged in death of brother
RISING SUN, Ind. (AP) — In front of a few friends but with his mother and father conspicuously
Officials: Gates signs order to start troop surge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Officials say Defense Secretary Robert Gates has signed the first orders deploying
Go&Do ||Things to see around the Valley
Today Children “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” 2:30 p.m., Youngstown Playhouse Youth
Man who shook son to death sentenced to 5 years in prison
LISBON — Holly McDaniel, the mother of a son shaken to death, asked the question, “What kind of
US Marines, Afghans launch offensive against Taliban
KABUL (AP) — U.S. Marines swooped down behind Taliban lines in helicopters and Osprey aircraft
Northfield Results
Northfield Results Friday 1st—Karrydale C (Sugg)3.402.802.60 Precious Lass (Ru Swartz)5.803.80
Mighty mite Chris Collins plays huge role in Irish triumph
CANTON — As he was getting on the bus following a prayer at the shrine behind Ursuline High School
Players hope concussion rules ease peer pressure
New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Fujita is glad to see the NFL changing its concussion policies.
American student gets 26-year term for murder in Italy
PERUGIA, Italy (AP) — A jury in Italy convicted American college student Amanda Knox of murdering
Oregon smelling roses
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — LeGarrette Blount’s last game for Oregon ended with a punch. His latest ended
BRIDGE Weekly Quiz
Weekly Quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: xA K J 8 5 4 2 uA v6 wQ 7 3 2 Partner opens the
Ringing in new year right way
Opinion: December contains Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, and celebrations are set for all of those
Drop in US jobless rate may be only temporary
President Obama will unveil a plan next week to stimulate hiring. WASHINGTON (AP) — A surprising
Nation & World Digest
Regulators shut down Ohio’s AmTrust Bank WASHINGTON — Regulators on Friday shut down Ohio’s
MAHONING COUNTY COURT FILINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jamie R. Hodge, 28, of 7523 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, and Jody
Youngstown man arrested in Boardman home burglary
The investigation continues; more arrests are expected. BOARDMAN — Police arrested a Youngstown
Cin. Winton Woods wins first Div. II championship
MASSILLON — Cincinnati Winton Woods players should have aimed this high in previous years. The
Polian has YSU interest
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Irish Illustrated Web site reports that Notre Dame assistant coach Brian
Central Michigan wins MAC crown
DETROIT (AP) — Dan LeFevour had a pair of record-breaking touchdown passes in the first half and
BIRTHS
St. Elizabeth Health Center Thomas and Sarah Tringhese, Lordstown, girl, Dec. 3. Kevin Williams
Team dunks coaches after Cardinals sink DeSales for seventh state title
Mooney senior Zach Larson spent the week leading up to Friday’s state championship game visualizing
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