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Mike Holmgren joining Browns
BEREA — The Cleveland Browns have reached agreement with Mike Holmgren to become club president, the
Football recruiting: Hammond to Wisconsin, Heard to Nebraska
After missing his junior season with a severe ankle injury, Boardman receiver Chase Hammond knew
Police looking for men involved in South Side robbery
Police looking for men involved in South Side robbery
Bond set at $1 million for accused murderer
YOUNGSTOWN — The city man charged in connection with the city’s most recent homicide is being held
Restaurant owner gets two-year probation for workers' comp fraud
Restaurant owner gets probation for workers' comp fraud
Heard switches to Nebraska; Hammond to Wisconsin
Local football players make their college commitments
Traficant considers running for U.S. Congress in 6th, 17th and 16th districts
Traficant considers another run for U.S. Congress
WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public
WORTH A LOOK SALES • Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore, 480 Youngstown-Poland Road, Struthers, is
TIPSY TIPS
holiday celebrations Staying on the right side of alcohol during the stressful holiday season
Helping all to enjoy the season
Despite the economic recession that has gripped the nation, folks in the Mahoning Valley still made
A survey ranks Ohio at No. 33 among all states in terms of overall health of residents.
A survey ranks Ohio at No. 33 among all states in terms of overall health of residents.
Smart phones make Wi-Fi hotspots hot
MINNEAPOLIS — Lisa Helminiak, who uses her iPhone as a computer as much as to talk, has declared her
Daughter’s squalid life hurts mom
Dear Annie: My daughter and her children live in a small home with three dogs and three cats. She
Maine to consider cell-phone cancer warnings
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A Maine legislator wants to make the state the first to require cell phones to
Did ‘Jihadi cool’ lure 5 men to Pakistan?
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — There was a book left in a Pakistani hotel room where five young men from
At your service: Applebee’s devices offer constant contact
ORLANDO, Fla. — Dine out enough, and eventually you’ll run into the slow, inattentive server: The
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURT FILINGS
TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Adam N. McCandless, 28, Slippery Rock, Pa., and Anna R. Bayer,
Even without Nowitzki, Mavs too much for Cavs
DALLAS — This current Cavaliers’ road trip isn’t a gauntlet as much as a stress test. They have
‘BELOVED TRADITION’
The program at Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church focused on nine lessons and carols.
Pension problems loom as ’12 nears
Holiday season fails to boost Pa. outlook HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The optimistic sorts amid the
Sponsors flee from top NASCAR teams
NASCAR’s elite teams are desperately trying to hold the line on sponsorship prices despite a glut of
Senate moves landmark bill ahead
Final approval of the health-care bill is expected later this week. WASHINGTON — The Senate was
Astronauts blast off for Christmas mission
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) — A Russian rocket blasted off from a cosmodrome in Kazakhstan lighting up
Brittany Murphy, actress, dies at 32
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brittany Murphy, the actress who got her start in the sleeper hit “Clueless” and
New Orleans handed 1st defeat by Cowboys, 24-17
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A perfect record would have been lagniappe, as they say in Louisiana — a little
Record day for the Browns
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Eric Mangini is not going down without a fight. On a day of record-breaking
Key issues weighed in killing of doctor
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A judge is weighing a critical legal question in the case of a man who
These days, Diddy is all business
CHICAGO — Sean “Diddy” Combs was about to sit down for our interview at the Hard Rock Hotel recently
Philadelphia digging out from 2nd-largest snowfall
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Residents spent Sunday digging out from a storm that came two days before
Carly Simon rebounds by revisiting old songs
NEW YORK — Carly Simon felt like quitting the music business last year after a once-promising
Chargers edge grieving Bengals
SAN DIEGO (AP) — By the time the San Diego Chargers could exhale, they had clinched their fourth
Tyrell Howell scores 14 for Chaney in loss
BRUNSWICK — Brunswick jumped out to a 36-18 halftime lead and went on to defeat Chaney, 83-48, in a
Prison term possible over use of spyware
CLEVELAND (AP) — A northeast Ohio man faces prison time after he used legal software to spy on an
“The Sing-Off” (8 p.m., NBC): “The Sing-Off,” with its enthusiastic a
“The Sing-Off” (8 p.m., NBC): “The Sing-Off,” with its enthusiastic a cappella crooners, has been a
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Weathersfield Township trustees, 7 p.m., township administration building.
Man confesses on TV to putting needles in boy
Man confesses on TV to putting needles in boy RIO DE JANEIRO — A Rio man publicly confessed
Italians go 1-2 in giant slalom
ALTA BADIA, Italy — It was a mixed day for the U.S. Ski Team and a memorable one for the Italian
Mrs. Claus delivers early gift to kids in Niles
The Art Outreach Gallery in Eastwood Mall hosted the two-hour gathering. NILES — You could
Dissident Iranian cleric dies
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The spiritual father of Iran’s reform movement died Sunday at age 87, prompting
Ohio budget cuts hurt efforts to curb accidental overdoses
Treatment providers aren’t sure where they will find money to combat an epidemic of prescription
Snowstorm cuts into sales, but retailers expect a big week
The snowstorm that blanketed the East Coast, closing malls and snowing in shoppers, spelled trouble
It’s snow fun for 49ers in Philly
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Playoff berths are so routine for the Philadelphia Eagles they don’t celebrate
Who wins, who loses in health bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The little town of Libby, Mont., isn’t mentioned by name in the Senate’s mammoth
U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED
U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED Tyler M. Griffin The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking
AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIA The Australian, Dec. 14: If it is to have clarity from the Copenhagen climate change
Team Pavlik: Bring on Williams
YOUNGSTOWN — There are a lot of no-names in the middleweight division. Aside from Kelly Pavlik,
Kwanzaa celebrations continue, but boom is over
It is estimated that up to 2 million people in the U.S. celebrate the holiday. NEW YORK (AP) —
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Dec. 21, the 355th day of 2009. There are 10 days left in the year. Winter arrives
Report: Kevin Jonas marries in New York
Report: Kevin Jonas marries in New York NEW YORK — A report says the oldest sibling of pop group
Kent St. snaps two-game skid; McNees leads Zips
KENT — Rodriguez Sherman scored 16 points, leading five players in double figures as Kent State
Buffalo’s new coach from Cincy
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jeff Quinn will be Buffalo’s new football coach following the departure of Turner
Festival remains vibrant in Valley
The annual celebration will take place Saturday through Jan. 1. YOUNGSTOWN — Many area
Loved and loathed, ‘Grandma’ is a classic
DALLAS — It arrived 30 years ago, a rebellious little ditty that became the ultimate anti-Christmas
Holmgren’s decision could come today
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s sounding as if Mike Holmgren will accept the Browns’ all-inclusive job offer
Kentucky goes for victory No. 2,000
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The pressure to win at Kentucky started early. Really early. Back in 1903,
Obama plan could limit secret records
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama plans to deal with a Dec. 31 deadline that automatically
Working together is ‘most helpful’
A temporary position was created to help the new Canfield city manager. CANFIELD — Joe
Vikings stunned by Panthers, 26-7
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Presented with an opportunity to get back into the race for the best record
The howling in Arizona
The howling in Arizona Arizona Republic: In a wintry forest in eastern Arizona, wolf howls cut the
new on home video This week’s DVDs
Available Tuesday: “All About Steve” (PG-13, 97 minutes): This gruesome, almost perversely unfunny
Struthers
Struthers Missed meetings A list of how many meetings each Struthers council member missed in
Metro digest
Dispatcher: Hunter suffered shot in head HARTFORD — Trumbull County Emergency Dispatch said a male
Councilman wants better meeting attendance
Docking pay would be illegal, the Struthers law director confirmed. STRUTHERS — A council
Steelers save best for last
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger throws to the corner of the end zone, the receiver barely gets
Cheney’s criticism of Obama crosses a line
Opinion: I used to hold Dick Cheney in high regard. I met him 25 years ago when I was part of the Washington
Credit-card bills: How to manage
What if you can’t pay your credit- card bills? The nation’s tough economic times have given credit
Obama’s foreign policy plan falls short
Opinion: As the clock ticks down on the first year of the Obama presidency, one thing is pretty clear: in the
Next year’s election affecting Congress
Opinion: Rep. Bart Gordon of Tennessee last week became the fourth veteran Democrat from a potentially
Agreement on state budget averts crisis for schools
Editorial: Agreement on state budget averts crisis for schools Perhaps it was Gov. Ted Strickland’s threat to
School board members should be familiar with Revised Code
Opinion: School board members should be familiar with Revised Code EDITOR: It is amazing to see our
Look at what we’ve done
Opinion: Look at what we’ve done EDITOR: Reading The Vindicator recently made me get a knot in my
Good thing readers were plugged in to tips
Dear Heloise: My daughter and I were reading your column in the Free Lance-Star in Fredericks-burg,
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