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Dozens open Christmas season at St. Columba festival
YOUNGSTOWN — Preparation for the Christmas season at St. Columba Cathedral over the weekend took on
Mooney, Ursuline begin title game preparation
In week 15 of the 2008 high school football season, members of the Ursuline football team talked
In Focus: Kraynak’s in Hermitage displays Santa’s Christmasland
HERMITAGE, PA — Kraynak’s Inc. is more than a seasonal specialty store — it’s a family tradition.
Hundreds of dogs strut their stuff at Valley agility trials
An emphasis should always be on having fun and enjoying the sport, participants said. By SEAN
Hubbard man leads project to send 300 dozen cookies to soldiers overseas
Project: Serving Soldiers has sent 2,000 hand-held games overseas over the last year. HUBBARD
Former Valley resident inducted into Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame
Cyril Sedlacko was wounded in the Battle of the Bulge. COLUMBUS — “It is a distinct honor ...
Military academy cadets from Boardman share experiences
BOARDMAN — Naval Academy Midshipman Solomon Lu and U.S. Military Academy Cadet Elliot Thomas spent
MASONIC GROUPS | Members will meet
MASONIC GROUPS TUESDAY • Clotilda Club, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at
GARDEN CLUBS | This week's meetings announced
GARDEN CLUBS TUESDAY • Daphne will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the home of Joyce Patterson for a
SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced
SENIOR CITIZENS 1418 AUXILIARY • Seniors of the 1418 Auxiliary will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at
FEDERATED CLUBS | Meetings announced
FEDERATED CLUBS czWEDNESDAY • Past Officers will have a Christmas luncheon at noon at
Dunns ride in limo to surprise party for anniversary
Dunns ride in limo to surprise party for anniversary LAKE MILTON — On Sept. 27 Mr. and Mrs. James
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hurst to observe the 40th anniversary of their wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hurst to observe the 40th anniversary of their wedding LEETONIA — The 40th
Mr., Mrs. Petrycki mark their 50th during reception
Mr., Mrs. Petrycki mark their 50th during reception COLUMBIANA — The 50th wedding anniversary of
McCloud 55th is observed at three events
McCloud 55th is observed at three events BOARDMAN — Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCloud of the Mill
Surprise party honors Giancolas for anniversary
Surprise party honors Giancolas for anniversary STRUTHERS — Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Giancola of
SOCIETY DIGEST
Rescue group seeks winter food for dogs NORTH JACKSON — Northeast Ohio Labrador Retriever Rescue
Angels for Animals plan antiques, collectible sale
Special to The Vindicator/Nick Mays READY TO GO: From left, Susie Cope, Lee Kumick and Ruth Nabb
Garden Forum lists winners of its November flower show
YOUNGSTOWN — Garden Forum of Greater Youngstown sponsored a standard flower show, luncheon and
Old Erie Masonic Lodge conducts installation of worshipful master
WARREN — Thomas R. Baker was installed as worshipful master of Old Erie Masonic Lodge of Warren
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at seven locations in
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
• Niles SCOPE Center, 14 E. State St., Niles, has scheduled the following: Monday, Arthritis
Pitt pulls away from YSU
COLLEGE BASKETBALL The Penguins and Panthers played evenly for three-fourths of the contest By
Margaret Becker’s dementia fight may aid others
Margy Becker of Struthers served in the front lines of clinical trials in the battle against
Traffic tie-ups near Poland park rile residents
POLAND — John Kulifay, Carolyne Marinelli and many of their neighbors appreciate the township park,
Ursuline, Mooney familiar with Week 15
Both schools will play for their third state crowns in this decade. By TOM WILLIAMS
Mill brings back Christmases past
The Olde Fashioned Christmas continues today. By AMANDA C. DAVIS YOUNGSTOWN — Deborah and
Tubas deliver holiday melody
The concert has been a Mahoning Valley tradition for 11 years. NILES — TubaChristmas is
McKinley girls gobble up Canfield by 45 in opener
CANFIELD — Ameryst Alston scored 26 points Saturday to lead the Canton McKinley High girls basketball team to a 90-45 victory over Canfield.
Mount Union rolls over Montclair State
ALLIANCE (AP) — Mount Union forced eight turnovers and quarterback Kurt Rocco kept turning them into
Getting children in tune with symphony
Schools are being asked to distribute information to spark interest among youths. NEW CASTLE,
Bird fair returning to the Valley
LIBERTY — The Ohio Bird Fair has come to the Mahoning Valley for a decade — and it will be here
Big Ben to watch from the sideline
The Steelers quarterback is suffering headaches after last Sunday’s hit to his head. PITTSBURGH
DECEMBER PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County’s Business and Investment Center is celebrating
Mill Creek to host Winter Celebration 2009
YOUNGSTOWN — Mill Creek MetroParks will have a winter celebration Saturday through Jan. 3 at the
Layaway programs make a comeback
Department supervisor Linda Cardon looks over layaway items at Toys ’R Us in Niles. She says bikes and electronics are popular layaway items.
Kennth Biros’ execution is back on the calendar
Editorial: Kennth Biros’ execution is back on the calendar The state of Ohio may be the closest it has come
Crosby’s 5 points topple Rangers, 8-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby had his fourth career hat trick and added two assists for his second
Ravens, Steelers renew rivalry with much at stake
BALTIMORE (AP) — Whether they’re facing each other in the AFC championship game or playing for
2 killed in car accident in Warren
WARREN — A one-car accident killed two people and injured three others, the Ohio State Highway
Clash nears over $12,000,000,000,000 US debt
WASHINGTON — In the past, members of Congress never have been particularly eager to remind the
Fire reported in New Castle
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Lawrence County dispatchers reported a house fire at 7:15 p.m. at 809 Locust St.
Cavs rebound, bounce the Mavericks, 111-95
CLEVELAND (AP) — Mo Williams made 7 of 7 3-point attempts, LeBron James scored 25 points with 12
Following where scientific evidence leads in deciding medical care isn’t ‘rationing’
Opinion: EDITOR: The current dustup about mammography, a widely used and valuable X-ray procedure for early
Iran threatens to exit nuclear treaty
If it leaves the treaty, the nation would no longer be subject to oversight. TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A
Government give big corporations life preservers; tells small business to sink or swim
Opinion: EDITOR: I am writing as both as a taxpayer and as a representative of a small company in
Rat pack: Scientists warm up to African rodent
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Naked mole rats don’t get cancer. They shrug off brushes with acid and age so
Understanding insects helps ‘bug man’ understand death
CLEVELAND — Joe Keiper squinted into a microscope and pressed the dead maggot with a pair of
Diebler’s outside shooting leads Buckeyes in a romp
OHIO STATE BASKETBALL COLUMBUS (AP) — St. Francis coach Don Friday didn’t mince words. “We got
Prahalis powers Buckeyes to 88-33 blowout of IUPUI
COLUMBUS (AP) — After shrugging aside an overmatched opponent, No. 3 Ohio State pronounced itself
Suddenly deficits matter
Opinion: Suddenly deficits matter EDITOR: I have been reading much folderol about the efforts at health
Hunting deer to fight hunger
Editorial: White-tail deer hunting, a rich American outdoors tradition, begins its 2009 season in Ohio on
Akron fires Brookhart
AKRON (AP) — The University of Akron has fired football coach J.D. Brookhart. Athletic director
Is Obama a great communicator? Depends on the day
His test will come Tuesday when he attempts to drum up support for escalating an increasingly
German trial is new twist in Demjanjuk saga
BERLIN (AP) — John Demjanjuk once was the focus of the world’s attention for the bloodcurdling
YEARS AGO
Today is Sunday, Nov. 29, the 333rd day of 2009. There are 32 days left in the year. On this date in
Don’t rule out Nationwide title defense for Busch
Don’t be too quick to write Kyle Busch out of the Nationwide Series title picture next year. No,
Three Americans die in cargo-plane crash
SHANGHAI (AP) — A Zimbabwe-registered cargo plane crashed in flames during takeoff from Shanghai’s
Federer loses to Davydenko
LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked Roger Federer was eliminated from the ATP World Tour Finals on Saturday,
CURRENT PRICES for antiques & collectibles
CURRENT PRICES Around the nation Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets,
12 inmates in Afghanistan flee prison through tunnel
KABUL (AP) — A dozen prisoners escaped jail through a tunnel they dug from their cell to the outside
Metro digest
Homeless Walk YOUNGSTOWN — The second annual Homeless Walk is Tuesday beginning at 9:05 a.m. at
Police: Moose considered suspect in Swedish death
Police: Moose considered suspect in Swedish death STOCKHOLM — Swedish police say they’ve cleared a
Weber State keeps YSU women’s team winless
EL PASO, Texas — The Weber State women’s basketball team made eight of its first nine shots in the
Move Over Broadway plans holiday musical
Move Over Broadway plans holiday musical CANFIELD — Move Over Broadway Productions will present a
Project 100,000 effects linger 35 years later
Project 100,000 effects linger 35 years later To meet President Johnson’s Vietnam War troop
‘Rated R’
‘Rated R’ Rihanna (Island Def Jam) Grade: C- On Rihanna’s last CD, she was a good girl gone
Jackson ‘Opus’ offers rare images
“The Official Michael Jackson Opus” by Nate Giorgio (Opus Media Group, 400 pp., $249) NEW YORK —
TREE LIGHTINGS
The National Christmas Tree stays lit through Jan. 1. NEW YORK (AP) — This season’s Christmas tree
Avoid the public ‘s’ word
Opinion: Avoid the public ‘s’ word EDITOR: After over 30 years in higher education at seven campuses
Holiday Highlights
SEASONAL TELEVISION PROGRAMMING ‘Tis the season when TV programming turns to holiday specials and
Bengals try to run table in AFC North
CINCINNATI (AP) — No Bengals team has been so perfect. With a victory over intrastate rival
Publishers Weekly Best-Sellers For the week ending Nov. 23
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Under the Dome” by Stephen King (Scribner) 2. “The Lost Symbol” by Dan
SUV struck by car after flipping over; no serious injuries
WARREN — An SUV flipped over to avoid striking a farm tractor, and another car hit the overturned
Fugitive of the Week
Fugitive of the Week Brian K. Bigsby The FBI/Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is asking
‘Superior Donuts’ to end its run on Broadway
‘Superior Donuts’ to end its run on Broadway NEW YORK — The comedy- drama “Superior Donuts” is
Holiday shopping starts off with bang
Online sales soared. CHICAGO (AP) — Shoppers who endured long lines and sometimes-frigid
REMOTE CONTROL
Homeowners can monitor the weather, as well as heating and cooling units and other household
Vetting failed in YSU trustee selection
Opinion: Had Atty. Liz Bernard not resigned as a trustee of Youngstown State University, the governor’s
Foreign Legion: We fight, not chat
TORA, Afghanistan (AP) — As soon as the French Foreign Legion moved in this summer, some of the men
Child prostitutes not getting promised help, probe finds
WASHINGTON — When the FBI announced a nationwide crackdown on child prostitution last month as part
Mystery intensifies over car crash of Tiger Woods
WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) — The mystery over Tiger Woods’ car crash intensified Saturday when his agent
Modern tables made using centuries-old ideas
The problem of making a table that takes up a small space but provides a large tabletop has been
Bingo mania in Baghdad reflects security
BAGHDAD (AP) — It’s Saturday night at the Alwiyah Club, and 21-year-old Sarah al-Kimackchy is doing
Experiment seeks to predict stress disorder
TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (AP) — Two days before shipping off to war, Marine Pfc. Jesse Sheets sat
THE 60-30-10 RULE
THE 60-30-10 RULE HGTV.com lists the top 10 tips for adding color to your space. The classic 60-
Ohio gets funds for health oversight centers
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Health recently was awarded $139,565 in American Recovery and
Florida braces for worker shortage as more Baby Boomers go gray
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Since World War II, Florida has beckoned retirees looking to spend their golden
We’re Home
Opinion: It’s home. Michael Morley laughed for a second or two as he pondered the other titles commonly
“The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert” (8 p.m., HBO): “The 25th
“The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert” (8 p.m., HBO): “The 25th Anniversary Rock
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURT FILINGS
columbiana county New complaints Carol Hively et al v. Mark Rishel, personal injury. Michael
BLOOD DRIVES
today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Mahoning Valley Opportunity Center GBOE, 4:30 p.m., Millcreek Park Community Center
Muslim radicals suspected in terrorist bombing in Russia
Russian investigators discovered traces of an improvised bomb Saturday on the rail line between
FirstEnergy seeks an extension for its light-bulb plan
COLUMBUS (AP) — Power company FirstEnergy Corp. wants more time to explain to state regulators how
Returns here to a surprise
Opinion: Returns here to a surprise EDITOR: I recently returned to the Youngstown area after an absence
Get ready for ‘Cash for Clunkers’ — the household appliance edition
WASHINGTON — In U.S. history, there may have been no better time to own a junk car, a rattling old
Pitt down after loss to WVU
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Maybe No. 8 Pitt will shake off the disappointment of its first Backyard Brawl
Managers create toxic atmosphere at good job
Dear Annie: I am a single mom with a full-time job. I make decent money, and the health benefits are
We have a roadmap for spaceflight
Opinion: The Review of U.S. Human Spaceflight Plans Committee has now, after nearly five months of intensive
Training Afghans is losing battle
Americans encounter many problems - corruption, drug abuse, illiteracy — in trying to instruct the
US wages a new war in Vietnam — on AIDS
America has spent $300M battling AIDS in the Southeast Asian nation under an initiative of former
Recession forces many seniors to food pantries
Many older Americans, however, are reluctant to accept assistance. ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Older
Ibuprofen helps men with prostate issues
Q. Have you ever heard of ibuprofen helping men with prostate problems? I am a runner and frequently
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