Fun time for kids at Poland library

Fun time for kids at Poland library

kLittle children enjoyed interactive activities at the “Fun Time for 4s and 5s” weekly program at the Poland library branch. Above, Michael Bogan, 4, colors a birthday cake.

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Youngstown group doles out $700,000

kThe Youngstown Foundation distributed more than $700,000 in the last part of 2008. The money was awarded to 65 nonprofit organizations.

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BUSINESS

Stocks advance in ’08’s final session

kThe last trading day of 2008 on Wall Street provided a merciful end to an abysmal year — the worst since the Great Depression, wiping out $6.9 trillion in stock market wealth.

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SPORTS

Area players set for Bowl games

kDaryll Clark, who played quarterback at Ursuline High, will lead Penn State’s offense in today’s Rose Bowl. In Florida, Mooney graduate Bo Pelini’s Nebraska takes on Clemson in the Gator Bowl.

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Phantoms to launch early jersey bids

kThe Mahoning Valley Phantoms will begin accepting bids on Saturday for their Jan. 10 auction of specially designed jerseys.

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AC/DC’s hot ‘Ice’ tour

kAC/DC, hot on the trail of its new release “Black Ice,” comes to Cleveland and Pittsburgh next week.

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