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Stories published November 23, 2009

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

Warren police investigating a murder and an assault/burglary

WARREN — Police are investigating the shooting death of a 37-year-old city man found on North


Mahoning County elections recounts will be Dec. 1

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Board of Elections will recount votes in three close races,


October sales gains lift hopes for housing market

October sales gains lift hopes for housing market


Car hits school bus in Warren, 18 taken to hospital

WARREN — Eighteen students on a bus headed to Warren G. Harding High School were transported to area


Ohio amusement park not thrilled with tax plan

MASON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio amusement park is using its huge sign and the Internet to get its fans on


Police: Man killed wife who was Pa. jail guard

CRUCIBLE, Pa. (AP) — A man allegedly killed his estranged wife, a guard at a county jail in


Shaq doles out toys and turkeys in Cleveland

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O’Neal has used a day off to help distribute


WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public

WORTH A LOOK auctions • Girard Choir and Band Boosters will have an auction at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5


Warren Philharmonic strikes classical chord for local youths

Students were permitted to try their hand at playing some of the instruments. WARREN — The


Irish, Cardinals have different challenges

Mooney faces Steubenville, which eliminated the Cardinals in 2008, while Ursuline faces a new

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Area artists assemble for show, sale on West Side

The free event features photography, steel sculpture pieces and works from numerous other mediums.


Rejoice, give thanks and sing

Greater Austintown Ministerial Association hosts communitywide service


Take time to give thanks

Opinion: Take time to give thanks EDITOR: I love America. Do we still celebrate Thanksgiving and remember


To stay thrifty while shopping, follow these tips

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — With Black Friday — the day after Thanksgiving and official start to the


U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED Linda E. Schulte The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking


Musical is a ‘Wicked’ly good time

CLEVELAND — “Wicked” is wonderful. For anyone who thought that composer Stephen Schwartz peaked with


Business Digest

REGION Hubbard Immediate Care becomes chamber member HUBBARD — The Hubbard Area Chamber of


Answers to weekly quiz

Answers to weekly quiz Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold: xQ 9 6 5 uJ 8 7 2 vA 10 3 wK 8


Sheryl Crow calls for halt to wild-horse roundups

Sheryl Crow calls for halt to wild-horse roundups RENO, Nev. — Sheryl Crow is joining others in


Metro Digest

Audobon meeting CANFIELD — The Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley will meet Tuesday at Mill Creek


Best bets on TV tonight

“How I Met Your Mother” (8 p.m., CBS): On “How I Met Your Mother,” it’s time for another round of


FAT IS PHAT

Nightclubs that cater to plus-size people begin to weigh in. LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Move


selected stocks

selected stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 15.88 —.10 Avalon


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Beaver Township Police Crime Watch, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley, 9111 Sharrott


Sobriety challenges mother of 3

Dear Annie: I am an addict in recovery. I moved out of state three years ago when I was seeking


Ex-Valley man’s death probed

A relative said the man, who was killed in South Florida, was ‘straight and level.’ YOUNGSTOWN —


new on home video | This week’s DVD releases

Available Tuesday: “Angels & Demons” (PG-13, 138 minutes): Praying for another $750 million


Nurse tells how her office handles patients’ test results

Dear Heloise: I am a nurse who has worked in a couple of family clinics. When a result is received


There’s big demand for his new Wii game

NEW YORK (AP) — You might call him the Mickey Mouse of video games. He’s reminiscent of a doughnut,


Out of prison space, Pa. looks to other states

HARRISBURG (AP) — Early next year, for the first time in its history, Pennsylvania plans to contract


Recession brings changes in year-end tax planning

DALLAS — Year-end tax planning this year will be different from years past, largely because of the


In US economy, some things change while others don’t

Opinion: In US economy, some things change while others don’t EDITOR: Last Monday, I debated the topic,


Economy likely to rewrite some rules on tipping

NEW YORK (AP) — This holiday season, a leaner budget might clarify which people truly make a


Project stresses value of diversity

The project hopes to showcase the varied benefits of diversity to the Mahoning Valley.


Heacock resigns as YSU football coach

Athletic director Ron Strollo said he would begin a national search immediately. YOUNGSTOWN —

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Who said it?

Opinion: “A guy comes home from war and he’s freaking out. He’s beating his wife. He’s drinking. He’s doing


Weis understands if change coming

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Charlie Weis wouldn’t blame Notre Dame for firing him. “If they decide to


Astronaut’s daughter born as he circles the Earth

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronaut Randolph Bresnik jubilantly welcomed his new daughter into the


Real Salt Lake wins MLS Cup

SEATTLE (AP) — Robbie Russell scored in the seventh round of penalty kicks and underdog, overlooked


Trumbull County Court Filings

TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints State v. Curtis Dorsey, escape. State v. Jennifer Zackasee,


Eagles, McNabb rally to knock off Bears 24-20

CHICAGO (AP) — Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles found a way to pull out a close win. They


Doctor-patient calculus trumps medical statistics

Editorial: Doctor-patient calculus trumps medical statistics Sometimes anecdotal evidence trumps science in


Trust and verify

Trust and verify Kansas City Star: Historically, government has a lousy record of running


Maya calendar does not contain a doomsday

Opinion: GUATEMALA CITY — The world may not end two years from now, despite Internet predictions and the


Wind turbine jobs blowing toward China

Opinion: WASHINGTON — The rush to America of foreign wind-turbine manufacturers shows that the Obama


America will never wean itself from fossil fuels

Opinion: WASHINGTON — What city contributed most to the making of the modern world? The Paris of the


BRITAIN

BRITAIN The Daily Telegraph, London, Nov. 16: Two years ago, when Gordon Brown delivered his first


Taxes could hinder hiring

WASHINGTON (AP) — As if small businesses needed another reason not to hire, consider their latest


Mammogram guidelines spark debate over health bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers broke along party lines on a new aspect of the health care debate Sunday


Super Six tourney gets very interesting

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Andre Ward left Oracle Arena hoping for just a normal Sunday in the Oakland


Study: Kids watch hours of TV in home-based day care

SEATTLE (AP) — Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares


Bengals shocked, 20-17, by Raiders

OAKLAND, Calif. — After their come-from-behind victory overthe Steelers in Week 3, the Bengals


Nation & World Digest

Census: 17,650 species live in darkest sea depths NEW ORLEANS — The creatures living in the depths


LPGA event to finish today

RICHMOND, Texas — Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin will settle their duel for LPGA Tour player of the


49ers rally in second half, but can’t catch up to Green Bay, lose 30-24

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Sure, Aaron Rodgers enjoyed beating the San Francisco 49ers. It’s the team he


Tobin reveals letter to Kennedy

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Roman Catholic bishop of Rhode Island said Sunday that he asked


Browns lose in no time

Lions get extra plays and make the most of them, 38-37 By TONY GROSSI DETROIT — It ain’t over


YSU’s good hustle can’t overcome poor execution

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Grant boosts New Middletown police patrol

Village residents have wanted 24-hour protection, but the village couldn’t afford it. NEW


Great way to end a career

What a way to go out! And, I’m talking about me, not Youngstown State football coach Jon Heacock.


Ohio native gets a kick out of being a Rockette

“I just found there was something magical with this group of beautiful women all doing these kicks,


Lethal-injection creator: 1-drug method in Ohio is fine

COLUMBUS (AP) — The man considered the father of lethal injection in the United States said it


Johnson finishes off No. 4 with a fifth at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson was chasing much more than a championship. He was also


Steelers stunned by KC in overtime

Ben Roethlisberger couldn’t finish the 27-24 loss. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — When the last player


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Nov. 23, the 327th day of 2009. There are 38 days left in the year. On this date in


Births

St. Elizabeth Health Center Courtney Wiesman and Joel Curry, Leetonia, boy, Nov. 21. Anthony and


CLOTHES MINDED

Valley couple has a bright future in store By HAROLD GWIN Willis and Hadiyah Smith started a


Ohio, other states giving donations of venison a lift

CINCINNATI (AP) — Hunters are donating more venison to strapped food banks as Ohio and other states


OHIO

OHIO College student dies after severe beating KENT — A student at Kent State University who was


Taylor Swift wins top AMA trophy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson made history by winning four American Music Awards on Sunday


Senate Dems at odds over bill

The health care bill would require most Americans to carry insurance and provide subsidies to those


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