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Reservations Boardman Park facilities in 2010 begin Monday
Reserve Boardman Park facilities beginning Monday
Youngstown water rates to start going up Feb. 1
YOUNGSTOWN — City water rates will rise more than 50 percent over the next five years. The rates
Emancipation Proclamation service set Friday at Price Memorial
Emancipation Proclamation service set Friday
Polish-Americans wanted for survey
POLAND — The Polish Arts Club of Youngstown is seeking people of Polish descent to participate in a
13 air reservists leaving for Iraq Sunday
VIENNA – Thirteen members of the 910th Security Forces Squadron will deploy Sunday morning to Iraq
Lawrence commissioners raise taxes and wages
NEW CASTLE, Pa. – Lawrence County Commissioners have raised county property taxes by 0.95 mills.
Fire a gun and this device will find you
YOUNGSTOWN — The city will spend about $500,000 to buy an acoustic gunshot location system that will
Pakistan to seek terror charges against Americans
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani police said Thursday they plan to ask a court to charge five Americans
Snow slows traffic in parts of Pa.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Early morning snow has slowed rush hour traffic in southwestern Pennsylvania and
Carnegie Mellon’s net assets down to $1.2 billion
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh says it has posted steep losses in net
LAUREN BORDNER | JAMES SALINAS
LAUREN BORDNER | JAMES SALINAS LAUREN BORDNER JAMES SALINAS COLUMBUS — James Salinas and his
KELLI THOMPSON | STEVEN HORWATH
KELLI THOMPSON | STEVEN HORWATH KELLI THOMPSON STEVEN HORWATH BOARDMAN — Kelli Anne Thompson, a
JENNIFER WOZNIAK | JOSEPH FRANCIS
JENNIFER WOZNIAK | JOSEPH FRANCIS JENNIFER WOZNIAK JOSEPH FRANCIS HUBBARD — San Francisco was
SHANA CRAIG | WILLIAM YARDAS
SHANA CRAIG | WILLIAM YARDAS SHANA CRAIG WILLIAM YARDAS STRUTHERS — Shana L. Craig of Canfield
Crimes decline in 2009
Crimes decline in 2009 Police data show decreases in murder, theft and auto theft.
Steel-import tariffs forge optimism for $1B V&M expansion
‘China has been dumping products in the United States for years,’ a legislator said. The
For trustee chairman, YSU post is a labor of love
The Ursuline High School graduate is excited about living and working in Youngstown.
Cafaro brothers set to assume role as co-presidents
The new leaders of the Cafaro Co. plan to continue the long-standing policy of slow, steady growth.
St. Elizabeth Health Center
St. Elizabeth Health Center Allison Harris and Ralph Cash, Youngstown, boy, Dec. 29. Bradley and
Despite steep revenue loss, Youngstown ends year in black
YOUNGSTOWN — The city will end 2009 in the black, despite the fact that its income tax revenue fell
James nets 48 in Cavs victory
CLEVELAND (AP) — Anderson Varejao made his first career 3-pointer with 17.2 seconds left — a 25th
HONOLULU (AP) — Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh was taken to a hospital with
HONOLULU (AP) — Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh was taken to a hospital with chest
Bowling Green stung by Idaho at the finish
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — As his offense trotted back on the field, that fleeting voice of consciousness
Nebraska pounds Arizona in Holiday Bowl
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Zac Lee threw a 74-yard touchdown pass to Niles Paul in the third quarter to
Clippers rebound for easy triumph
COLUMBIANA — Playing for the second time in as many days, the Columbiana High boys basketball team
Niners TE Davis seeks record for touchdowns
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Vernon Davis knows that regardless of whether he catches another
BASKETBALL Wednesday’s other games
BOYS GIRLS Mooney 66, East Palestine 41 YOUNGSTOWN — Elena Andino-Esparra and Taylor
Devils’ Brodeur blanks Penguins again
For the second time in 10 days, New Jersey shut out Pittsburgh. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Martin Brodeur
Steelers’ Woodley: Patriots, Bengals will ‘lay down’
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Linebacker LaMarr Woodley predicts the New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals
As talks continue, GM presses forward with Saab shutdown
NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors Co. is pressing ahead with plans to shut down Saab, though it will
Spartans escape with tight win
After stumbling at the start, Chaney rallied to scare Boardman. AUSTINTOWN — On the opening
Add Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’, ‘Muppet Movie’ to list of classicsSFlb
A total of 525 films are now in the national film archives WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Jackson’s
Raises OK’d for village employees
The village clerk said the village can afford the raises. LORDSTOWN — Some of the uncertainty
E-mail battle to doom Pa. case?
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Prosecutors warned in a court motion obtained by The Associated Press that
Columbiana Co. OKs criminal-defense pact
LISBON — The Columbiana County commissioners on Wednesday approved a new contract to pay for the
Cavs beat Hawks again
Cavs beat Hawks again Anderson Varejao made his first career 3-pointer with 17.2 seconds left to
Treasury to give GMAC $3.8B for bad mortgages
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury said Wednesday that it will inject an additional $3.8 billion into
State EPA public hearing to address proposed waste station in Sebring
SEBRING — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will conduct a public hearing Jan. 13 concerning
Lawmakers seek tax breaks for sports
COLUMBUS (AP) — A pair of bills introduced late this year would bestow tax benefits on narrowly
Texting while driving, smoking target of ’10 laws
Texting while driving, smoking target of ’10 laws Eds: RECASTS lead. AP Photo NY119 By SCOTT
Texas Tech fires football coach Leach
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech fired coach Mike Leach on Wednesday, two days after he was
OSU, Oregon took different paths to Pasadena
The ever-evolving Ducks face the tradition-rich Buckeyes on Friday in Pasadena. LOS ANGELES (AP) —
Youngstown girl, 11, shot by motorist, police say
Youngstown girl, 11, shot by motorist, police say YOUNGSTOWN — City police said an 11-year-old
Police probe robbery of Austintown mart
AUSTINTOWN — McQuaid’s Everyday Mart on North Meridian Road was held up by two men with a handgun.
Iraqis free British hostage after 2 years
BAGHDAD (AP) — A British contractor was freed Wednesday and in good health more than two years after
Penn St. warns of computer-privacy breach
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Nearly 30,000 individuals associated with Penn State may have had their
Cincy suburb buys up homes to save itself
GREENHILLS, Ohio (AP) — Like many older suburbs, Greenhills in southwest Ohio is losing people,
Phantoms close 2009 on the road
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Youngstown Phantoms will close the year tonight with their first of five
Despite seeing a ton of films, finding top 10 was tough
What can you say about a movie year in which the top-grosser (“Transformers: Revenge of the
YSU eager to take over operations of steel museum
The university hopes to expand public knowledge and use of the steel museum. YOUNGSTOWN —
THEATER INSIDERS Thoughts on the year
The Vindicator asked some community theater movers-and-shakers for their picks of the best moments
Screening for terrorists
Screening for terrorists Los Angeles Times: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano wisely
Struthers council pay cuts validated
Council members and the mayor weren’t sure if the motion was a valid way to reduce the salaries.
Good Riddance
Poll: 2009 was bad for America, Americans WASHINGTON (AP) — For all their differences, Americans
Boardman man appointed to Mill Creek park board
Another businessman joins the Mill Creek MetroParks board of commissioners. YOUNGSTOWN — Judge
Today is Thursday, Dec. 31, the 365th and final day of 2009. Today is New Year’s Eve. On this
Today is Thursday, Dec. 31, the 365th and final day of 2009. Today is New Year’s Eve. On this date
2009 TOP 10 in LOCAL THEATER
As the curtain draws to a close on yet another calendar year, it’s time to take a look back at the
TheSources
TheSources Ticketmaster: Macy’s in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and Giant
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses William S. Dellibovi, 43, of 5619 Cider Mill Crossing,
GETTING IT RIGHT
GETTING IT RIGHT Geneva Moss, 57, of Garfield Street, Youngstown, was a witness to a crime
Nature photo exhibition to open at Fellows
Nature photo exhibition to open at Fellows YOUNGSTOWN — “Tumbling Waters,” a collection of 34
Support for body scanners gains ground
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Christmas Day attack on a jetliner over Detroit, combined with technological
North-South vulnerable. North deals.
North-South vulnerable. North deals. NORTH x8 5 4 uA 9 3 vA K Q 7 wQ 10 7 WEST EAST xK
Drinking and driving is the best way to start a bad year
Editorial: Drinking and driving is the best way to start a bad year After reading “None for the Road” in
Red flags on terror attack were ignored
Opinion: WASHINGTON — The more I think about the Christmas all-but-bombing, the angrier I get. At the
Ex-police chief sentenced
Ex-police chief sentenced ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — A former Ohio police chief was sentenced to
A president’s first year in office has become steeped in mythology
Opinion: It has been nearly a year since Barack Obama was (sort of) sworn in as the 44th president of the
Her to-do list: Call lawyer, then see counselor
Kathy mitchell and Marcy sugar \ Annie’s Mailbox Her to-do list: Call lawyer, then see counselor
2009: A year of war and progress
Opinion: The United States spent 2009 at war again — with its own troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and as a
if you go
if you go Who: Matt Palka (no cover charge) When: 10 p.m. Saturday Where: Cedars Lounge, 23 N.
auditions \ Where to try out for roles
ACTORS Feature film. Male and female actors of all ages needed for 12 speaking roles, plus extras,
LOCAL
LOCAL Truck spill forces closing of I-80 westbound in Pa. CLINTONVILLE, Pa. — A truck hauling a
LORDSTOWN \ Pay rates
LoRDSTOWN \ Pay rates Village council has approved 3 percent pay raises for about 32 full-time and
First Night celebrations will take place in three cities: Youngstown, Canfield and Salem. For
First Night celebrations will take place in three cities: Youngstown, Canfield and Salem. For
Standoff ends after an hour
AUSTINTOWN — A 31-year-old man is in custody after he told police he was armed inside his home and
RALLY FALLS SHORT
Penguins falter in final minutes against Robert Morris, 72-67 YSU men overcame a 15-point deficit,
Camp teaches kids about stamp collecting
heloise Camp teaches kids about stamp collecting Dear Heloise: I have misplaced the address for
MOVIE SCHEDULE \ For the week beginning Friday
Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject
Palka’s view from the road looks bright
YOUNGSTOWN — Matt Palka has received a Hollywood star. Not a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of
Yemeni forces raid al-Qaida hideout
Dutch officials say Abdulmutallab apparently assembled the explosive device in the aircraft toilet.
Penguins’ Crosby, Fleury named to Team Canada
Sidney Crosby isn’t the only kid on a Canadian Olympic hockey team that is being built around youth,
TOP 2009 CONCERTS 'Idol' worship and a couple of classics
YOUNGSTOWN — Classic rockers and "American Idol" stars dominated the local concert scene in 2009, a
“Three Stooges” marathon (7 a.m., AMC): Hey, Moe! We’ve got a “Three
“Three Stooges” marathon (7 a.m., AMC): Hey, Moe! We’ve got a “Three Stooges” marathon today. Can
8 Americans, 5 Canadians die in Afghanistan blasts
KABUL (AP) — A suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest at a military base in eastern Afghanistan
Scientists take closer look at deadly nature of dust
Dust is responsible for 348,000 deaths annually in Europe, researchers say. WASHINGTON — Dust,
A little girl provides a resolution fit for anyone
Opinion: A little girl provides a resolution fit for anyone EDITOR: Many years ago, the words of a little
KRISTINA PARK | CLINTON NORRIS
KRISTINA PARK | CLINTON NORRIS KRISTINA PARK CLINTON NORRIS GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Kristina Lyn
Suspects in armed robbery arraigned
The judge set bail totaling $355,000 against the two men. YOUNGSTOWN — Two city men charged
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD
‘Modern Family’ made us fall in love with sitcoms again
Exciting newcomers. Stellar returning shows. So much compelling fare was on television in 2009 that
A neglected symbol
Opinion: A neglected symbol EDITOR: There is a familiar old hymn, “The Old Rugged Cross.” There is now an
Newer isn’t always better
Opinion: Newer isn’t always better EDITOR: I am writing to let you know that to me “modern technology” is
ENTERTAINMENT STORY OF THE YEAR PLAYHOUSE REBOUND
As 2009 dawned, things couldn’t have been worse for the Youngstown Playhouse. The theater was
10 Years in Review: The trail of Traficant
YOUNGSTOWN — James A. Traficant Jr. is only the second person to be expelled from the U.S. House of
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