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Austintown Trustee Pritchard speaks to legal and personal issues

AUSTINTOWN — Warren “Bo” Pritchard broke his silence, nearly two weeks after legal matters thrust


Ohio fire chief kills himself

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Temperatures about to fall

Temperatures about to fall


Victim's family again pleads for Kenneth Biros' death

Victim's family again pleads for Kenneth Biros death


OSU-Michigan to kick off at Noon on Nov. 21

The Ohio State-Michigan game will be televised nationally by ABC. The Big Ten said Monday that the


WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public

WORTH A LOOK BINGO, CARD PARTIES • Our Lady of Hungary Church, 545 N. Belle Vista Ave., is


Two robberies reported Sunday on Youngstown’s West Side

YOUNGSTOWN — A city man was robbed of $400 and his 1990 Cadillac sedan DeVille while parked at the


Youngstown air base brings honor from World War II to the forefront

New nose art on a C-130 recognizes Tail Wind, a B-25 bomber piloted by James Olney of Canfield.


Toys for Tots bags big boost from Lake Milton fundraiser

LAKE MILTON — Mike Sudano of Niles says he likes the Toys for Tots program run by the U.S. Marine


JAMZ plans to partner with Youngstown schools

Concerts at city schools could motivate students to perform better academically. YOUNGSTOWN —


ENCOURAGING WORDS

Volunteer coordinator catches eye of Obama By WILLIAM K. ALCORN YOUNGSTOWN — Mail-room


Johnson’s Chase lead slashed

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jimmie Johnson’s drive to history took a hard hit against a wall and Kyle


in the huddle How area NFL players fared in Week 9

Prescott Burgess (LB, Warren Harding, Ravens) — Played but did not record any statistics in a 17-7


Browns’ tumble: No end in sight

BEREA (AP) — Just hours after Cleveland’s fired general manager walked down the front steps in


Buckeyes control Big Ten destiny

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The big-game blues are gone at Ohio State. Now the Buckeyes get a chance


Sharks blank slumping Pens

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joe Pavelski’s return from a broken foot provided a jolt to the San Jose


Coaching change needed

This might just be the most difficult column that I’ve ever had to write since I’ve been covering


Obama should ask nation to curb oil use

Opinion: TOKYO — Though discussion of climate change has been high on the domestic and international agendas,


Bengals atop AFC North

CINCINNATI (AP) — Done with all the drama, the Bengals are grinding their way into the playoff


‘Sesame Street’ turning 40

NEW YORK — Big Bird is leaving Sesame Street! That’s what he decides on the “Sesame Street” season


Pass rushers ready to strut

DENVER (AP) — When cornerback William Gay was drafted by Pittsburgh three years ago, he took one


Military use gives Ravenna a boost

CLEVELAND (AP) — The growing use of the site of an old arsenal in Northeast Ohio as a training


Nursing program reaches abroad

An art auction will raise money to help finance two medical missions. YOUNGSTOWN — Art and


Mickelson rallies for Shanghai win

SHANGHAI (AP) — Thousands of fans caused a bottleneck at the entrance to the HSBC Champions, all of


U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED Marques T. Royal The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking


Makeshift memorial to 11 grows near ‘House of Horrors’

CLEVELAND (AP) — Reggie Turner stopped by a growing memorial to 11 victims of a reputed serial


Save paper and time with reusable fax cover sheet

Dear Heloise: If you use a fax machine often, whether from the office or the home, here’s a way to


Framed for child porn — by a computer virus

Framed for child porn — by a computer virus By JORDAN ROBERTSON Of all the sinister things


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Nov. 9, the 313th day of 2009. There are 52 days left in the year. On this date in


Nation & World Digest

Paris has divorce fair PARIS — The city of romance got a lesson in love’s hard knocks Sunday, as


METRO DIGEST

Public forum at YSU to focus on Mideast YOUNGSTOWN — A free public forum on the Apartheid Wall in


Regalia ushers in holiday season in Niles

Santa is schedule to make an appearance Saturday. NILES — Carla Barreca didn’t expect to meet


Youngstown carjacking

Youngstown carjacking YOUNGSTOWN — A city man was robbed of $400 and his 1990 Cadillac sedan


Titans rally, defeat Niners, 34-27

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Vince Young has evolved before his teammates’ eyes. Through all those months


Births for 2009-11-9

Area births


mls roundup Sunday’s games

Dynamo 1, Sounders 0, OT HOUSTON — Brian Ching scored six minutes into overtime and the Houston


Chinese return from overseas to start companies

TIANJIN, China — This city in northeastern China is a long way from Sand Hill Road, home to the


Ford to put air bags into back seat belts

DETROIT (AP) — Air bags have long been mounted in the steering wheel, dashboard and sides of


There’s no climate for a change treaty

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Intelligent people agree that, absent immediate radical action regarding global


ONLINE DATING SIZING UP THE CHALLENGE

“I am open on the sites about my size. I am who I am.” Christie Hyde Online dater Studies show


Apolitical efforts trigger reforms that aid seniors

Opinion: WASHINGTON — AARP, the gargantuan public interest group that has defended and expanded seniors’


Support of Medicare cuts shortchanges the elderly

Opinion: ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Clearly something must be up with AARP. Why else would the nation’s largest


BRITAIN

BRITAIN The Guardian, London, Nov. 4: The dimensions of the unfolding disaster in Afghanistan are


PayPal growing steadily despite poor economy

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Most people know eBay Inc. for its online marketplace, where deals abound on


Tragedy at Fort Hood begets more questions than answers

Editorial: Tragedy at Fort Hood begets more questions than answers Even before the dead are buried, the


selected stocks

selected stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 16.16 —.08 Avalon


At last, a vending machine to help moms

PHILADELPHIA — Vending machines used to be just for candy and condoms. They’ve evolved. The


The ‘CSI’ triple crossover (various times and dates): Just follow the bouncing actor.

The ‘CSI’ triple crossover (various times and dates): Just follow the bouncing actor. This week


new on home video This week’s DVD releases

Available Tuesday: “Enlighten Up” (not rated, 82 minutes): Filmmaker Kate Churchill’s idea for a


SATURDAY SUMMARY

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SATURDAY’S SCORES

SATURDAY’S SCORES EAST Amherst 23, Trinity, Conn. 12 Assumption 34, American International 7


Italy’s verdict on rendition

Italy’s verdict on rendition Los Angeles Times: “Extrajudicial detentions” and “extraordinary


nfl standings

nfl standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East WLTPctPFPAHomeAwayAFCNFCDiv New


State board revokes Valley man’s pharmacy license

If the revocation is upheld, the Boardman man can never be a pharmacist again in Ohio.


TONight Pittsburgh (5-2) at Denver (6-1)

Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. TV/radio: ESPN; WNIO-AM 1390. Opening line: Steelers by 2 1/2 Record vs.


Hopper: All’s ’good right now’ despite cancer

Hopper: All’s ’good right now’ despite cancer ARCADIA, Calif. — Prostate cancer couldn’t keep


BENGALS 17, RAVENS 7

BENGALS 17, RAVENS 7 Baltimore0007—7 Cincinnati14300—17 First Quarter Cin—Caldwell 6 pass


Let’s keep chocolate milk in schools, campaign urges

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The creators of the “Got Milk?” campaign are getting ready to make a big push to


Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz Q. East-West vulnerable, as South you hold: xK 10 8 6 uK 9 6 vA 9 6 2 w8


Business digest

OHIO State ranks fourth in business climate COLUMBUS – Ohio ranked fourth in this year’s


TCU moves up to fourth in BCS

NEW YORK (AP) — All those blowouts have carried TCU to unprecedented heights in the BCS standings,


Iowa woes mount before showdown in Columbus

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Talk about a tough day for the Hawkeyes. Iowa lost its quarterback, its


Iraq electoral law passes, sets up vote

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s parliament ended weeks of debate Sunday and passed a long-delayed law paving


A tale of two walls

Opinion: A tale of two walls EDITOR: Something there is that doesn’t like a wall. Those immortal words


Floods hit thousands of homes in Mexico

Floods hit thousands of homes in Mexico VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico (AP) — A week of torrential rain


Investigate deadly E.-coli bacteria in school lunches, House leader urges

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee wants an investigation


nba roundup Sunday’s games

Suns 102, Wizards 90 WASHINGTON — Jason Richardson scored 22 points, Steve Nash had 17 assists,


Germans marking 20th year since fall of the Berlin Wall

BERLIN (AP) — With concerts and memorials today, Germans are celebrating the day the Berlin Wall


Obama must face new realities on Asia trip

BEIJING (AP) — Days after coming to power in September, Japan’s new prime minister broached forming


Forecast for reform in Senate: stormy

Many obstacles stand in the way of quick passage of the historic bill in the upper chamber of


Afghan leader vows to keep corrupt leaders out of power

EKABUL (AP) — The embattled Afghan president pledged Sunday that there would be no place for corrupt


Add H1N1 to the growing list of daily woes in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan — As if the Taliban, car bombs, roadside bombs, leftover Soviet land mines,


Romo rallies Cowboys to win in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Now the Dallas Cowboys can forget about last season’s awful finish. Tony Romo


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Stambaugh Charter Academy Board of Directors, 5 p.m., 2420 Donald Ave.,


Most House members in region voted for historic health bill

WASHINGTON — Of the four members of Congress from the Mahoning and Shenango valleys — all Democrats


nhl roundup | Sunday’s games

Oilers 5, Avalanche 3 DENVER — Ryan Potulny and Dustin Penner scored two of Edmonton’s four power-


Sunday’s Games

Sunday’s Games Arizona 41, Chicago 21 Atlanta 31, Washington 17 New England 27, Miami 17


City man charged in murder of teen

A South Side man could face life in prison. YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand jury indicted


Prep Football playoffs schedule - Week 12

DIVISION II (All games at 7:30 p.m. Friday) Region 5 Mentor Lake Catholic (10-1) vs. Canfield


Her dancing bothers her fianc

Dear Annie: I am currently engaged to an exotic dancer, and we recently found out she is pregnant.


Senate to investigate shootings at Fort Hood

Sixteen shooting victims remained hospitalized Sunday. FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — A key U.S. senator


NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Ida, the first Atlantic hurricane to target the United States

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Ida, the first Atlantic hurricane to target the United States this


nfl roundup | Sunday’s other games

AFC Colts 20, Texans 17 INDIANAPOLIS — Running back Joseph Addai scored the go-ahead touchdown


Studies: Drug-abuse treatment costs less than incarcerating addicts in US

NEW YORK (AP) — Based on the rhetoric, America’s war on drugs seems poised to shift into a more


Lovin’ Spoonful to share the magic

Do you believe in magic? Steve Boone, bassist for the Lovin’ Spoonful, says feeling enchanted is


Roses & Remembrances

VETERAN SPEAKER: Vietnam War veteran and attorney Ed Romero served as the main speaker for Sunday’s 18th annual Laying of the Roses ceremony. Romero enlisted in the Army in 1966 and returned from Vietnam about four years later.


Mooney, Hubbard prepare for Mollenkopf showdown

One of Brian Hoffman’s earliest football memories was going to a Hubbard game against Cardinal

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