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Stories published November 16, 2009

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Campbell man arrested after traffic stop

CAMPBELL — Police arrested a man for running from them after a traffic stop.


Ohio Turnpike offers buyouts to toll collectors

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Turnpike is offering toll collectors buyouts.


Mahoning Co. probate judge asks for less money in 2010

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County’s probate judge is asking for less money from the county’s general fund next year


WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public

WORTH A LOOK auctions • St. John’s C.R. Orthodox Church will sponsor a Chinese auction Sunday at


Child in critical condition after beatings, Austintown police say

AUSTINTOWN — A 23-month-old girl is in critical condition in Akron Children’s Hospital after police


Mahoning Valley home sales a mixed bag for October

Home sales were a mixed bag in the Mahoning Valley last month.


Ohio Department of Health orders additional H1N1 flu vaccine

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) submitted an order for 182,700 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine


'Gold' rings stolen from Ohio shop are brass

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio jeweler says thieves who smashed their way into his store and got away with rings are in for a surprise when they try to sell them.


AAA: Ohio gas prices down 10 cents from last week

COLUMBUS (AP) — Prices at Ohio gasoline pumps are down 10 cents this week amid a slump in oil prices.


Repo man struck by repossessed car

CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio man is accused of striking a repo man with his car when he tried to take it back after it was repossessed.


Coach enters innocent plea in simple assault case

NEWTON FALLS — A volunteer football coach from Campbell has pleaded innocent to hitting a 14-year-


H1N1 shots for Salem youths set Tuesday

SALEM — H1N1 flu shots for students in kindergarten through grade six will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Salem High School cafeteria.


Lowellville man in critical condition after Saturday crash

POLAND — A Lowellville man was in critical condition at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown,


Two shot dead in Liberty ID'ed as adult female and juvenile

LIBERTY — Details remain sketchy about a double homicide late Sunday at a residence in the 3000


Layshock returning as Newton Falls mayor

WARREN — Pat Layshock is likely to be back in his seat as mayor of Newton Falls when city council


Forgotten war heroes from 3 conflicts honored in Canfield

Mahoning Valley RESIDENTS who served in wars throughout this country’s history came from varying


Fraternity plans bowling benefit for Joe Kaluza in Boardman

BOARDMAN — The Beta Pi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity is having a bowling night to raise


Family Dollar robbed on Glenwood Avenue in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN — A robber got away with an undisclosed amount of money at the Family Dollar on Glenwood


Warren man to be arraigned today on drug charges

WARREN — A man who was arrested during a drug raid at his home on Douglas Street will be arraigned


What’s the formula for Grade A schools?

The district sees a day when students will carry laptops, not books. COLUMBIANA — The


Group revitalizes South Side neighborhood

The group’s main focus is reducing crime in the Newport area. YOUNGSTOWN — Neighbors are


New student fee sought at YSU

Any new fee would have to win approval of the university’s board of trustees. YOUNGSTOWN —


IN FOCUS: A historically beautiful gift

A COMMUNITY TREASURE WITH DESIGN INFLUENCE FROM THE PANTHEON By ROBERT K. YOSAY YOUNGSTOWN —

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Metro Digest

Possible trial delay WARREN — The trial set for Dec. 1 in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court in a


HOT IN HOLLYWOOD

Cougars endangered in real life Only 1 percent of all marriages in 2008 were between a woman


Ahead of new law, banks are gouging

CHICAGO — If you’re one of the millions of Americans holding a credit card, this isn’t necessarily


CABLE CONTROL

Broadcast pioneer NBC prepares for takeover NEW YORK (AP) — Eight decades after pioneering the


‘Pirate Radio’ life: He lived it

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — On Easter Sunday in 1964, Tom Lodge and his friends found themselves aboard an


Births

Forum Health Northside Medical Center Dominique Mason and O’Keefe Brown, girl, Nov. 15. Marketta


Fitch gets Poland-Mooney

Ursuline will travel to Aurora to play Cuyahoga Heights. The Cardinal Mooney and Poland high

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Japan lost a decade to deficit spending

Opinion: GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — U.S. politicians and Federal Reserve officials are attempting to put the


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Nov. 16, the 320th day of 2009. There are 45 days left in the year. On this date in


Forgotten war heroes honored in Canfield

The ceremony also featured the playing of taps.

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Venture program stimulates start-ups

The program is designed for minorities and women. YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Metropolitan


OHIO

OHIO Cleveland mayor considers fees for nonprofit groups CLEVELAND — Mayor Frank Jackson is


Italy hopes to shed image as keeper of past art glory with new museum

ROME — Italy is opening its first national museum for contemporary arts and architecture in a bid to


Trumbull County Court filings

TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints Huntington National Bank et al v. Timothy J. Blaney, foreclosure.


Geeky ‘Tweeters’ zoom in on today’s shuttle launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Fingers will be flying when space shuttle Atlantis blasts off today:


Car runs into Niles church

Car runs into Niles church NILES — A car driven by a woman struck the side of Praise Assembly of


Red-dress event targets heart health for women

Dr. Kathie Nelson gives tips on how to reduce stress at Humility of Mary Health Partners Red Dress event,which raises awareness about women and heart disease.

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Looking ahead to a long run by Chevrolet’s Cruze

Editorial: Looking ahead to a long run by Chevrolet’s Cruze A few weeks ago, a chill went up the economic


Fidel Castro’s goodbye lasting a long time

Opinion: On July 27, 2006, Fidel Castro nearly died during emergency intestinal surgery to stem internal


Obama’s efforts in Mideast a disaster

Opinion: Now we can say, with no real doubt, that the Obama administration has suffered its first major


Congress must do more to curb medical costs

Congress must do more to curb medical costs Kansas City Star: The comprehensive health care bill


ISRAEL

ISRAEL Jerusalem Post, Nov. 10: Since al-Qaida launched its war of civilizations on Sept. 11,


No-luggage-fee policy pays off for Southwest

CHICAGO — Southwest Airlines is landing new customers with its “bags fly free” strategy, even as


Beijing forces churches to close

BEIJING (AP) — Followers of an unapproved church in Beijing were again forced by the government to


Ohio going easy on domestic violence, newspaper says

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio has created a culture of tolerance for domestic violence by not enforcing the


Obama’s visit to China has full agenda

SHANGHAI — President Barack Obama kicks off his visit to China with a town-hall meeting today in


SCHEDULE OHIO

SCHEDULE OHIO Division I Games at 7 p.m. Saturday unless noted Region 1 5 Cleveland


US slavery likened to serfdom

BEIJING (AP) — The conviction was clear but the message befuddling: China’s Foreign Ministry


Taxpayers picking up the tab for ‘Plumber’

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio taxpayers are paying the bill for the legal defense of three former state


Penguins rebound at home

pete mollica I’d like to congratulate all the Youngstown State fans who showed up Saturday for the

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Oops! Springsteen goofs up his geography

Oops! Springsteen goofs up his geography AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Want to get away, Boss? Bruce


Palin to be on ‘Oprah’ and ‘20/20’

WASHINGTON — By now, nearly everyone with a television has seen the teasers for former Alaska Gov.


YSU men trounce Hiram

The Penguins dominated the Division III Terriers at Beeghly Center. YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown

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Iraqi Sunni Arab vice president threatens to veto election law

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Sunni Arab vice president threatened Sunday to veto the country’s election law


A quiz

A quiz Rate your stress level Here are 17 questions to test the amount of stress in your life.


French and Afghan troops move into hostile valley

TAGAB VALLEY, Afghanistan (AP) — Hundreds of French and Afghan troops pushed into a hostile valley


U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED Steven Figueroa The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking


Sewer project finalized well under estimate

WARREN — Following a trend, the Trumbull County Sanitary Engineer’s Department completed a $2


Used cars command premium prices

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dale Sharp’s 6-year-old Honda minivan had been reliable but not needed, so Sharp


Best bets on TV tonight

“House” (8 p.m., Fox): On “House,” Dr. Cranky resumes his post just in time to treat a porn film


New legislation targets circulators of petitions

COLUMBUS — Groups that collect signatures on petitions for ballot issues would be required to


Business Digest

REGION Penn-Northwest compiles ’09 Mercer Co. directory MERCER, Pa. — The Penn-Northwest


new on home video This week’s DVD releases

Available Tuesday: “Bruno” (R, 88 minutes): The latest mock-documentary satire from comic


In the huddle

In the huddle How area NFL players fared in Week 10 Prescott Burgess (LB, Warren Harding,


Not many kicks at boot camp

Opinion: Not many kicks at boot camp EDITOR: I realize that flag-waving is very much in vogue today, and


Where does all the money go?

Opinion: Where does all the money go? EDITOR I see that there might be some action on the Delphi pension


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Ellsworth Township Zoning Board, book-workshop meeting, 7 p.m., Ellsworth Township


Mail order cookbooks: Check them out first at store

Dear Heloise: I get special offers in the mail all the time to order cookbooks at a discounted


Husband lets kids watch scary stuff

Dear Annie: I am so frustrated with my husband. We have four children under the age of 8. He


Husband lets kids watch scary stuff

Dear Annie: I am so frustrated with my husband. We have four children under the age of 8. He


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