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Senate will debate health care reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U. S. Senate has agreed to debate their $848 billion health care reform bill.
Senate to vote this evening on advancing health care to debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a show of unity, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with Republicans eager to doom the bill and inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.
ADRIENNE ZAZA | NICHOLAS COLLA
ADRIENNE ZAZA NICHOLAS COLLA YOUNGSTOWN — Monsignor Michael Cariglio officiated at 2:30 p.m. June
SAMANTHA DEBLASIO | JEFF KRIEBEL JR.
SAMANTHA DEBLASIO JEFF KRIEBEL JR. STRUTHERS — Jeff Kriebel Jr. and his bride, the former Samantha
NICOLE MRAZ | JOHN RAMSON
NICOLE MRAZ JOHN RAMSON YOUNGSTOWN — A reception at Antone’s Banquet Centre in Boardman took place
KAMI CALZO | RONALD MICHAELS
KAMI CALZO RONALD MICHAELS AUSTINTOWN — The wedding of Kami Leane Calzo and Ronald Edward Michaels
CHERI MCLAIN | ARTHUR ZACCONE III
CHERI MCLAIN ARTHUR ZACCONE III BOARDMAN — Boardman Township Park was the setting at 4:30 p.m.
KATE FLORIG | MARK KOMLANC
KATE FLORIG MARK KOMLANC MCDONALD — The wedding of Kate Barbati Florig and Mark David Komlanc took
Society Digest
Historical society plans to collect Toys for Tots MERCER — The Mercer County Historical Society is
Ohio State stuffs Michigan -- again
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Tate Forcier threw four interceptions and fumbled in his end zone, and No. 9 Ohio State took advantage to beat Michigan 21-10 Saturday for its sixth straight win in the series.
Yes, kids, you will hear from Santa this year
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska senator says the U.S. Postal Service is resuming a program allowing volunteers to respond to letters sent to Santa Claus in care of the North Pole, Alaska, post office.
Pritchard clients urged to call bar office
YOUNGSTOWN — Clients with unfinished cases that were handled by recently suspended Atty. Warren “Bo” Pritchard should contact the Mahoning County Bar Association for a referral to a new lawyer or to retrieve their files.
Mooney defense stifles cross-town rival Poland
AUSTINTOWN — Early in the second quarter of Friday’s game, after the Poland High football team had capped a long drive with a game-tying touchdown pass, Cardinal Mooney’s defense gathered on the sidelines and made a vow.
Mahoning Valley football players earn honors on All-NEO team
Friday night’s Mooney-Poland game didn’t just feature two of northeast Ohio’s best teams; it had two
Phantoms shut out, 3-0
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Youngstown Phantoms reached the quarter mark of their first USHL season
YSU finishes season in Fargo
The Penguins will try for their sixth victory against North Dakota State. By PETE MOLLICA
YSU women’s hoops to collect for Beatitude House
YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will collect needed items for the
OSU tries for 6th in a row vs. Mich.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The Game has lost a lot of luster. Ohio State has beaten Michigan five straight
Pavlik tickets going on sale soon
Prices are $50, $100, $150 and $250 for the Dec. 19 event, and seats will be available 9 a.m.
First Energy reconsiders light-bulb plan
FirstEnergy wants a waiver on meeting its energy usage reduction this year. YOUNGSTOWN —
Holiday parade winds its way back to downtown Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN — After a lengthy absence, the Downtown Youngstown Holiday Parade returns Dec. 5.
Woman gets 7 years in prison in death of mom
The deceased woman was found with about 150 bug bites on her. LISBON — A woman who let her
Harding students savor an early Thanksgiving feast
Youngstown students learn about Pilgrims, then savor an early Thanksgiving feast By HAROLD GWIN
Ursuline advances to state semifinals
AURORA — Ursuline trailed 28-14 late in the first half then scored the last 33 points of the game to
Columbiana Co. agencies see jump in requests for venison
LISBON — A program that provides venison to the needy has seen a jump in requests. Carol Bretz,
Pa. high court to observe Lawrence Co. shutdown
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will be watching closely when Lawrence County shuts
Pritchard clients urged to call bar office
YOUNGSTOWN — Clients with unfinished cases that were handled by recently suspended Atty. Warren “Bo”
Ursuline rises over Heights
Ursuline cheerleader Paige Larney, cheers the Irish during Friday's playoff game against Cuyahoga Heights in Aurora. Larney is a junior at Youngstown's North Side parochial high school.
Go&Do ||Things to see around the Valley
Today Children “Hey Li’l Red”, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Trinity Playhouse, 234 E.
MAC Roundup Friday’s games
NC State 66, Akron 45 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — North Carolina State coach Sidney Lowe couldn’t help
Horizon Roundup Friday’s games
Detroit 71, Robert Morris 59 ALBANY, N.Y. — Thomas Kennedy scored 19 points and had four steals in
Evan almighty
Evan almighty Ohio State’s two-game visit to Madison Square Garden was inconsistent to say the
James J. Lippiatt Jr., 20, of West State Street, Salem, robbery, disrupting public services and
James J. Lippiatt Jr., 20, of West State Street, Salem, robbery, disrupting public services and
Thanksgiving services At area churches
Area churches and ministries plan Thanksgiving services. Abundant Life Fellowship: Churches and
Polamalu won’t play for Steelers against Chiefs
PITTSBURGH — Steelers safety Troy Polamalu did not practice all week because of a left knee injury
Ursuline, Mooney advance/ Irish, Cards win regional titles; Poland falls
The Cardinal Mooney and Ursuline High football teams used dominating second halves to advance in the
Big ten basketball roundup \ Friday’s other games
No. 7 Purdue 74, South Dakota St. 63 ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands — Purdue coach Matt Painter said
Evan Turner leads Ohio St. over Cal
NEW YORK (AP) — Ohio State’s two-game visit to Madison Square Garden was inconsistent to say the
City balks at LeBron mural
CLEVELAND (AP) — A new combat-ready mural of Cavaliers All-Star LeBron James may be too much for
Ashley Cuba selected to Big East All-Rookie team
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Ashley Cuba, freshman midfielder for the University of Pittsburgh women’s soccer
BG holds off Akron; Toledo routs Eastern
AKRON — Tyler Sheehan had a record-setting day, throwing for 338 yards and two touchdowns, to lead
New USHL club in Dubuque
CHICAGO — The United States Hockey League has awarded an expansion franchise to Dubuque, Iowa, for
China says 15 dead, 114 trapped in mine explosion
China says 15 dead, 114 trapped in mine explosion Eds: UPDATES death toll, trapped, escaped,
Scientists restart atom smasher
GENEVA (AP) — Scientists switched on the world’s largest atom smasher Friday night for the first
Cribbs expects to play against Lions
BEREA (AP) — Josh Cribbs’ neck is still a little sore, but he doesn’t mind sticking it out for
Anti-discrimination genetics law takes effect
WASHINGTON — The first federal anti-discrimination law in nearly 20 years takes effect today,
2009 hurricane season over, weather experts say
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season is essentially over, even though it
Explosion in China coal mine kills at least 15, injures 114
BEIJING (AP) — A gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern China today, killing 15 people
Step 1: Johnson on pole for finale
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson’s run for his fourth straight Cup title starts from the pole.
BRIDGE || Weekly Quiz
Weekly Quiz Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold: xQ 9 6 5 uJ 8 7 2 vA 10 3 wK 8 The
FRIDAY drawings
FRIDAY drawings multistate Friday night: Mega Millions, 3-4-7-16-56 Mega Ball, 39 OHIO
Astronauts await word on birth of crewman’s daughter
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Atlantis’ astronauts anxiously awaited word Friday on the birth of a
UC students barricade themselves inside buildings
UC students barricade themselves inside buildings BERKELEY, Calif. — Students barricaded
LeBron scores season-high 40, leads Cavs past Indiana, 105-95
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied
Therapist criticizes Marines’ care
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — Marines treated at Camp Lejeune for post-traumatic stress had to undergo
Lutherans vow to have a new denomination
MINNEAPOLIS — A fracture of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America became a real possibility
Cases seem to be dropping in US, CDC says
ATLANTA (AP) — Health officials say H1N1 flu cases appear to be declining throughout most of the
Mutated form of H1N1 detected in Norway
Scientists in Norway announced Friday they had detected a mutated form of the H1N1 flu virus in two
Years Ago
Years Ago Today is Saturday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2009. There are 40 days left in the year.
Ohio’s lethal injection a human experiment, attorney contends
COLUMBUS (AP) — The state’s new lethal-injection plan is so untested that it would amount to human
Cordray announces lawsuit against 3 national-ratings agencies
COLUMBUS — Attorney General Richard Cordray has filed suit against three national-ratings agencies
Pact awarded for Rockford window work
YOUNGSTOWN — The board of trustees of the Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority has awarded a
Contractors charged in corruption probe
CLEVELAND (AP) — Two stone contractors have been charged in Cleveland with bribing high- ranking
Man sentenced in theft of sculpture
LISBON — Columbiana County Common Pleas Court Judge C. Ashley Pike on Friday sentenced a man for
Elementary principal at McDonald resigns after 20 years in position
McDONALD — The board of education has accepted the resignation of Roosevelt Elementary Principal
Court upholds ruling against home for troubled teens
YOUNGSTOWN — The 7th District Court of Appeals has upheld a township zoning appeals board ruling
Joblessness falls in several states but climbs in Ohio
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a sharp improvement, more than half of U.S. states added jobs in October,
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,
Warren man, 20, convicted in killing
Oryan Miller faces a term of 18 years to life in prison. WARREN — Oryan Miller showed no
Metro digest
Boy injured in shooting YOUNGSTOWN — Police investigated a shooting that injured a 16-year-old boy
Business digest
REGION Hanna sells Poland home for record $1.475 million POLAND — Howard Hanna Real Estate
Expect more advertising on flights
ATLANTA (AP) — It soon will be harder to avoid advertising if you fly on one major carrier.
Are new models cruising into GM Lordstown?
Reports say the Valley plant will produce a Korean version of the Cruze, a minicar and a crossover
Ohio House hears arguments regarding texting and driving
COLUMBUS — One of about a half-dozen proposed bans on text- ting while driving had its first hearing
Goodbye, YS&T offices; hello, V&M green space
The site will be used for green space at V&M’s request. YOUNGSTOWN — In another step to secure
Man indicted on rape charges
YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted a man accused of forcing a teen to have
Pitchforks, torches for GOP budget fix
Opinion: COLUMBUS — Mary Shelley couldn’t have crafted a more frightening novel than the Frankenstein-esque
News shows
News shows Sunday lineup Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Sens.
LOCAL TOPICS ON TV Sunday program
“Community Connection” (6:30 a.m., WFMJ Channel 21; rebroadcast at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday on the
A flawed prescription
Los Angeles Times: It took well over a year, but the federal government has finally realized that it
European elegance, the Big Mac mix at new upscale McDonald’s
NEW YORK (AP) — Danish Modern furniture. Flat-screen TVs. Free wi-fi. You want fries with that?
Lopez, Lambert rehearse for AMAs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Lopez plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her
Lessons and carols
Lessons and carols YOUNGSTOWN — St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W. Wood St., will present the annual
Miley Cyrus entourage bus wreck kills one
Miley Cyrus entourage bus wreck kills one DINWIDDIE, Va. — One person was killed Friday when a
Hospital hearing set for Fort Hood suspect
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — An attorney for the Army psychiatrist charged in the mass shooting at Fort Hood
Tamiflu-resistant cluster reported in NC
ATLANTA (AP) — Four North Carolina patients at a single hospital tested positive for a type of H1N1
st. james’ episcopal church \ Celebration details and history
St. James’ Episcopal Church, 7640 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, will celebrate its 200th anniversary
BEYOND the CALL
Marines make special delivery at Poland school By RICK ROUAN POLAND — Students at Poland North
Deaths of young, healthy children baffle scientists
“Why would younger individuals, otherwise healthy, succumb to this virus? That, in the experience we
MAHONING COUNTY COURT FILINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Scott H. Berger, 52, of 5645 Clingan Road, Unit 11D,
Health-reform bill heading to Senate for key vote today
Conservatives are using a panel’s recommendation that women should have fewer mammograms into the
White House at odds with bishops over abortion
White House at odds with bishops over abortion WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is on a
US Postal Service puts Santa back on mailing list
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska senator says the U.S. Postal Service is resuming a program
US to evaluate role in Afghan corruption
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan
Oprah: Exit was influenced by ‘prayer, careful thought’
CHICAGO — Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her
Students, not trustees seeking new fee at YSU
Editorial: A $1 per credit-hour-fee has been proposed for Youngstown State University students — by the Student
Pakistan has different view on U.S. effort in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistani government has some advice the Obama administration may not want to hear
Where are the Latin American students?
Opinion: While looking at a new report on foreign students at U.S. universities, it’s hard not to conclude
Is religion a conduit for anguish, pain?
Opinion: For some people, the violent acts of Nidal Malik Hasan, the sole suspect in the Fort Hood, Texas,
Trust in promise Jesus made
marianne lordi In Psalm 69:1, David cries out to the Lord, “Save me, O God, for the waters have
“Saturday Night Live” (11:29 p.m., NBC): Can Joseph Gordon-Levitt make help make
“Saturday Night Live” (11:29 p.m., NBC): Can Joseph Gordon-Levitt make help make “Saturday Night
RICH IN HISTORY
st. james’ episcopal church The 200-year-old church connects to community via outreach programs.
Multiplying by 7 is incorrect for finding dog’s ‘human’ age
Dear Readers: Ever wonder how old your dog really is in human years? The old adage to “multiply your
‘Gil’ is sexually harassing male co-worker
Dear Annie: I am a happily married straight male and am having a problem with a co-worker. “Gil” is
Lake District devastated by floods; dozens trapped
COCKERMOUTH, England (AP) — Raging floods engulfed northern England’s picturesque Lake District on
Reid health bill helps chiropractors, drugmakers
Reid health bill helps chiropractors, drugmakers Eds: Moving on general news and financial
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