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Pens lose again to Bruins

BOSTON (AP) — Manny Fernandez made 30 saves to remain perfect at home and the Boston Bruins extended

Final day of Kwanzaa celebrated at McGuffey Centre

YOUNGSTOWN — If a name can do justice to describing a person’s character, then Jonesha Floyd must be

East Palestine teacher explores students’ interaction with nature

EAST PALESTINE — High school science teacher Lisa Bircher said she was a bit surprised when she had

Penn State falls

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Southern California’s offense went high-powered in the Rose Bowl, a reminder

St. E’s records first baby born in 2009

YOUNGSTOWN — Only blocks away from the site of Youngstown’s New Year’s ball drop to ring in the new

Emancipation Proclamation service highlights hopes for blacks in 2009 and beyond

YOUNGSTOWN — Barack Obama’s historic rise to becoming the nation’s 44th president is a symbol of

Youngstown police investigating traffic accident, shooting, on South Side

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown police continue their investigation into a traffic accident in which they

Mercer County girl, shot by teen relative, in critical condition

FREDONIA, Pa. (AP) — State police say they’ll meet with a district attorney to determine whether

Mahoning Co. health officials scramble to save core programs

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Mental Health officials are scrambling to find ways to maintain core

KnowledgeWorks Foundation has positive impact on Youngstown schools

YOUNGSTOWN — KnowledgeWorks Foundation says implementation of its high school reform models have

Warren sets tougher parking ticket policy beginning Friday

WARREN — Starting Friday, the city will get serious about parking tickets. That is the date when

Boil alert advisory lifted for some Brookfield Township homes

BROOKFIELD — The Brookfield Township households affected by Wednesday’s water main break are no

Rockers make special stop in memory of Canfield boy

Capital Lights will play in Columbiana to benefit the Nick Avery Role Model Scholarship.

Hoppel leads area players in Bearcats’ Orange Bowl bid

There’s quite a pipeline from the Valley to Cincinnati. Four players from the Youngstown area,

Pelinis are at top of Huskers’ food chain

Three of four Nebraska coaches and player Tim Marlowe are tied to Cardinal Mooney football.

Back in black: AC/DC returns to form

'Black Ice' was the second-best debut in terms of sales. NEW YORK — When Brian Johnson got the

Buffett cashes in as head of empire

The ‘Margaritaville’ singer has lent his image to a variety of lucrative projects. LAS VEGAS (AP)

Minimum wage goes up, adds to costs

The state’s minimum wage increases to $7.30 an hour. Two local business owners say they plan to

New year’s resolutions are good intentions, not vows

Set aside the sweets and get out the scales — it’s resolution time in 2009. The midnight

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Reading-and-activities program teaches

Grandfather and grandson plan their day around the Poland library activity each week. POLAND —

End of ’08 delivers $700K in funding

The Youngstown/Mahoning Valley United Way received more money from the Youngstown Foundation in 2008

Campbell man gets 6 years for home invasion, robbery

‘This is incredibly reprehensible,’ the prosecutor said of a home invasion. YOUNGSTOWN — A man

Conviction upheld for man’s role in death

YOUNGSTOWN — The 7th District Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a man a jury found

Lerner sees Pioli; McKay on deck

Mike Shanahan may even be in the mix. CLEVELAND — Browns owner Randy Lerner, who has been

Auction set for Lemieux Foundation jerseys

The Phantoms are raising money with their Jan. 10 sweaters. BOARDMAN — The Mahoning Valley

Warren residency tiff heads to high court

Youngstown is also among cities challenging the constitutionality of the new residency law.

Convicted killer to remain on death row

WARREN — The Ohio Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal of the death sentence for killer Andre

COLLEGE FOOTBALL \ Wednesday’s other bowl games

Chick-fil-A Bowl LSU 38, No. 14 Georgia Tech 3 ATLANTA — Charles Scott ran for three touchdowns

10 reasons why AC/DC SFlbnever gets old

Anybody who says Angus Young is too old to be prancing around in his schoolboy uniform simply

GMAC finishes debt deal to raise cash

NEW YORK (AP) — The financing arm of General Motors Corp. has completed a complicated debt deal that

Many brand names vanished in 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers won’t be picking up ornate lamps from the Bombay Co. in the coming year. Or

TheSources

TheSources Ticketmaster: Macy’s in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and Giant

Youngstown Foundation Grants

Youngstown Foundation Grants The Youngstown Foundation’s distributions for the last part of the

A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:

A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD Dec. 25 Breaking

MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Patrick J. Hoffman, 35, of 97 Hamilton Ave., Poland, and

• Announced by Jeff and Leah (Centofanti) Francisco, 6303 Falcon Chase Drive, Westerville, is

• Announced by Jeff and Leah (Centofanti) Francisco, 6303 Falcon Chase Drive, Westerville, is the

Strickland reviews record, hints at re-election bid

COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland hasn’t committed yet to seeking re-election in 2010. But he doesn’t

MINIMUM WAGES

MINIMUM WAGES Ohio and U.S. A look at the state and federal minimum wage: kOhio minimum wage:

Reader keeps Christmas-related items, including jewelry, together

Dear Heloise: Each year when I’m cleaning out the Christmas decorations and storing them, I pack my

Poem provides promise of a Happy New Year

Dear Readers: Happy New Year. We hope you don’t need to recuperate too much from your celebrations

Bowl games: It’s time to pig out on pigskin as five college bowl games are on tap today. Top

Bowl games: It’s time to pig out on pigskin as five college bowl games are on tap today. Top pick:

Feud with Viacom may affect programs

Feud with Viacom may affect programs Ohio residents are among the 13.3 million Time Warner Cable

Fall Out Boy is turning its focus onto the world

‘Folie A Deux’ is the group’s second album in two years. CHICAGO (AP) — If you’re wondering how

If you go

if you go Who: AC/DC, with The Answer. When: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland;

NHL \ Wednesday’s games

Wild 3, Sharks 2 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Brent Burns scored at 1:38 of overtime to give Minnesota the

Top new year resolutions

Top new year resolutions Here are some of the top promises Americans vow to follow each year: 1.

Today is Thursday, Jan. 1, the first day of 2009. There are 364 days left in the year. On this date

Horsing around on the set of Broadway revival ‘Equus’

NEW YORK — Even horses need to rehearse. Especially those played by humans. It’s 30 minutes before

NBA \ Wednesday’s games

Pistons 83, Nets 75 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Allen Iverson scored 19 points, and Tayshaun Prince

Ronghi leads unbeaten Devils

NORTH LIMA — Lance Ronghi scored 14 points Tuesday to lead the McDonald High basketball team to a

Matt Dillon cited for speeding in Vermont

NEWBURY, Vt. (AP) — Vermont State Police say actor Matt Dillon has been cited for speeding on an

AN ALTERNATIVE TO Resolutions

AN ALTERNATIVE TO Resolutions Instead of making resolutions, Dr. Brenda Wade, NBC Today Show’s

HOLIDAY CLASSIC: The Rev. Mr. Vit Fiala played classical music on his cello to help welcome in the

Antique motorcycles on display at Packard

Antique motorcycles on display at Packard WARREN — The ninth annual antique-motorcycle exhibition

Could Bill Clinton replace wife in the U.S. Senate?

Could Bill Clinton replace wife in the U.S. Senate? ALBANY, N.Y. — Sen. Bill Clinton? Sen. Mario

Cuba celebrates 50th anniversary of revolution today

MEXICO CITY — The second half-century of the Cuban Revolution will begin like the first — with a

UP MY NOSE: Travis Fessler, half of the Pickled Brothers Sideshow, jammed a nail up his nose

FIRST NIGHT 2009

Year is young in Youngstown at celebration The frosty weather didn’t stop the downtown

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Play ball! Red Wings get set for Blackhawks at Wrigley Field

CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Chelios raced up and down the ice and when he had a chance to peek up and check

Can Burris pick favor Illinois governor?

A black lawmaker said it’s not enough to help Blagojevich. CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Rod

Buckle up: We’re in for a bumpy ride in ’09

Opinion: CORNWALL, N.Y. — There is no use waiting to exhale. The new years is going to be tough, too. The

Stocks extend advance in year’s final session

The Dow ends the year down nearly 34 percent. NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street saw a merciful end to a

Court date is set for Winehouse appeal

Court date is set for Winehouse appeal OSLO, Norway — British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse has

Japan offers true meaning of New Year

Opinion: New Year’s Day is the hardest holiday to make sense of precisely because it’s the easiest one to

Drinkers swear by hangover remedies

Hung over? Try eggs, fries, cocoa ... The cup of cures for your pounding head and queasy

Actor Matt Dillon cited for speeding in Vermont

NEWBURY, Vt. (AP) — Vermont State Police say actor Matt Dillon has been cited for speeding on an

No. 3 Pitt remains unbeaten; 5th-ranked Duke wins by 41

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Sam Young had 18 points and Brad Wanamaker scored 13 of his career-high 15 in the

Disney’s “High School Musical: The Ice Tour” skates onto the Chevrolet Centre ice

Disney’s “High School Musical: The Ice Tour” skates onto the Chevrolet Centre ice for six shows this

Irish band thinks it has The Answer to AC/DC jinx

The band will release its second album in February. When looking back at the list of bands

Health care system is on life support

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Health care, says the man most concerned with that 17 percent of America’s economy, can

Valley residents have reason for some optimism this year

Editorial: Although the Mahoning Valley bid farewell to 2008 with a sigh of relief, given the collapsing

Pitt 3-0 loser in the Sun

Kicker Connor Lee missed a 58-yard field goal in the closing minutes against the Oregon State

Dane Cook’s half brother accused of embezzlement

WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — The half brother of comedian Dane Cook was in a Massachusetts court after he

Mortgage rates drop to third straight record low

Rates are expected to keep falling if the Fed keeps buying securities. WASHINGTON (AP) — Rates on

Department leaders will decide whether to use the money for firearms or nonlethal weapons such as

OHIO’S TAX CUTS What they mean

Tax cuts approved in 2005 will go into full effect in 2009. Here’s how much the cuts will save a

Good riddance to a very stormy 2008

Opinion: It was a year when the saying “waiting for the other shoe to drop” took on a whole new meaning after

Seniors class offers more than staying fit

Associated Press CLASS ACT: An aqua fitness class provides Shelley Reed, second from bottom, and

Poof goes the GOP

Chicago Tribune: Just how stupid are Republican Party leaders? We’re about to find out. Chip

Penn State’s Paterno to take sky view of clash with Trojans

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — All the fuss is starting to bug Joe Paterno. Still recovering from hip

auditions | Where to try out for roles

ACTORS “Cinderella.” Salem Community Theater, 490 E. State St., Salem. (330) 332-9688. Auditions

Last of Ohio tax cuts rolls in today

TOLEDO (AP) — The last in a series of personal income tax cuts will take effect today even as Ohio

TREE RECYCLING

TREE RECYCLING Where to go The Mahoning County Recycling Division, better known as the Green

Coronado Steel seeks to add building

V&M Star is expected to decide on a local expansion this month. YOUNGSTOWN — The Coronado Steel

Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject

Business news digest

OHIO Macy’s reveals problems with some debit cards CINCINNATI — Macy’s Inc. says some pre-

Cliche watch: Words matter

Cliche watch: Words matter McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT) The following editorial

Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Springfield Township trustees, reorganization meeting, 10 a.m., administration

All Steelers boss Arians is saying is give pass a chance

Pittsburgh’s offensive coordinator says the team can win through the air. PITTSBURGH (AP) — If the

Patrol responds to crashes

Patrol responds to crashes The Ohio State Highway Patrol Lisbon Post handled two crashes within

Michael Flatley lords over new ‘Superstars’

It started with “So You Think You Can Dance.” Ordinary people got the chance to show off their

Coffee grounds can stop bleeding

Q. I have enjoyed reading about home remedies on your Web site and would like to share mine. Dip a

COLLEGE BASKETBALL \ YSU preview

Who: YSU (3-8, 0-2) vs. Detroit (4-7, 0-2) Tip-off: Today, 1:05 p.m. at Calihan Hall, Detroit.

Tribe acquires Cubs’ DeRosa to play third base

For the infielder, Cleveland traded three minor leaguers. CLEVELAND (AP) — After some debate and a

Va. priest struck and killed by falling tree

Va. priest struck and killed by falling tree PURCELLVILLE, Va. (AP) — Authorities say a Roman

Money-saving tips For couples on a budget

Whether your wedding is a casual affair or an all-out extravaganza, here are several ways to save

Diebler hot as OSU squeaks past Iowa

The Ohio State sophomore out of Upper Sandusky High had a career-best 27 points. COLUMBUS (AP) —

Big roles keep coming for Bill Nighy

The English actor owes his sudden success to ‘Love, Actually.’ For most of his working life,

A bright light on Christmas

Opinion: A bright light on Christmas EDITOR: What a present we had on Christmas, something for Youngstown

“Giving Hamas a respite just to regroup, rearm is a mistake. The pressure on the Hamas

Opinion: “Giving Hamas a respite just to regroup, rearm is a mistake. The pressure on the Hamas military

Hokies hoping to put lid on Cincy

MIAMI (AP) — When Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer looks at Cincinnati, he might as well be seeing a

Charles Barkley arrested on suspicion of DUI

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Charles Barkley was arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving early

Smoking ban leads to a major drop in heart attacks

ATLANTA (AP) — A smoking ban in one Colorado city led to a dramatic drop in heart attack

Slumping Penguins discuss goal-scoring woes

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins held a players-only meeting following their fourth

Piccirilli-Pecorelli wedding plans are announced

• HERMITAGE — The engagement and plans for the upcoming marriage of Roslyn Eve Piccirilli and

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Israel on Gaza border preparing for assault

Diplomatic efforts failed to persuade either side to halt the aggression. GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip

CRYSTAL LANGER | JAMES PUGH

CRYSTAL LANGER JAMES PUGH • YOUNGSTOWN — James Pugh and his bride, the former Crystal Langer,

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June wedding set by Adrienne Zaza and Nicholas Colla

• POLAND — Jerry and Joyce Zaza of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Adrienne

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Discount retailers come out ahead

NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. may be one of the few broadline retailers to come out ahead in

U.S. soldier deaths down in Iraq, up in Afghanistan

BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S. military deaths in Iraq plunged by two-thirds in 2008 from the previous year, a

Slumping Pens meet

Slumping Pens meet The Pittsburgh Penguins ended 2008 with a players-only meeting. Tonight, they

ABOUT THE SERIES

ABOUT THE SERIES In a private interview with The Vindicator’s Columbus correspondent Marc Kovac,

Trustees reorganize

Trustees reorganize NORTH LIMA — Beaver Township trustees named officers and set the day and time

President Bush: Hamas must first stop firing rockets

CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) — It’s President George W. Bush’s belief that the first step in any cease-fire

WEDNESDAY DRAWINGS

WEDNESDAY DRAWINGS OHIO Wednesday night: Pick 3, 5-3-1 Pick 4, 0-3-2-7 Rolling Cash 5, 5

Forum Health Northside Medical Center

Forum Health Northside Medical Center Jalesa Shorter, Youngstown, girl, Dec. 30. Carmelina

MAHONING COUNTY Grand jury

The following were indicted Tuesday by the Mahoning County grand jury: James C. Allen, 49, of

Fun time for kids at Poland library

Fun time for kids at Poland library kLittle children enjoyed interactive activities at the “Fun

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