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Boardman men charged with ethnic intimidation

Boardman men charged with ethnic intimidation


Boardman man robbed at gunpoint at his home

Boardman man robbed at gunpoint at his home


Eat 'n' Park restaurants having fundraiser for Akron Children's Hospital

Eat 'n' Park restaurants supporting Akron Children's Hospital of the Mahoning Valley


Supper with Santa in Boardman

Supper with Santa in Boardman


Ohio settles lawsuit over voter registration

Ohio settles lawsuit over voter registration


Judge approves water supply district for Mahoning County suburbs

YOUNGSTOWN — A judge has approved the creation of a regional water supply and storm water management district for Austintown, Boardman and Canfield townships.


Antwon Lanier gets more prison time today

YOUNGSTOWN — Antwon Lanier’s multiple visits to Mahoning County Common Pleas Court have come to an end with his third sentencing on separate felony charges in three years


Hubbard man dies in apartment fire

HUBBARD — A man was killed after his apartment caught fire because of an overloaded electrical


Anticipation builds for unveiling of Lordstown Cruze

The automotive press is eagerly awaiting the official unveiling Wednesday of the Lordstown-built


Browns’ Rogers done for season

Browns Pro Bowl nose tackle Shaun Rogers is done for the season with a lower leg injury. Coach


AP: Notre Dame fires Weis

A person familiar with the decision says Notre Dame has fired coach Charlie Weis. The move comes


Ohio Department of Health reminds Ohioans kids younger than 10 need two swine-flu shots

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Health reminds parents and health care providers that children younger than 10 should receive two doses of H1N1 flu vaccine in order to achieve optimal protection against pandemic flu.


Springfield PTO changes procedures after ex-treasurer charged

STRUTHERS — In the wake of its former treasurer being charged with taking money, the Springfield


Troopers say alcohol, speed are factors in double fatal

WARREN — Troopers say alcohol and high speed were involved in a single-car accident early Saturday


Ohio State Highway Patrol: Crashes, felony arrests up this Thanksgiving holiday

COLUMBUS - Provisional numbers released today by the Ohio State Highway Patrol indicate that crashes and felony arrests increased this year, while the number of OVI arrests decreased over the Thanksgiving holiday.


Youngstown mayor seeks federal dollars to help Forum Health

Mayor Jay Williams is trying to secure federal funds to help Forum Health reorganize without a sale


WORTH A LOOK | Events are open to the public

WORTH A LOOK AUCTIONs • Girard Band Boosters will have an auction at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at


Youngstown mayor to be guest on C-SPAN’s ‘Washington Journal’

WASHINGTON Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams is scheduled to appear 9 a.m. today on C-SPAN’s


Bank to Soap Box Derby: We want our money now

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A bank is stepping up pressure on the financially strapped All-American Soap Box


GIVING BIRTH

Nationwide, 90 percent of births still take place in hospitals with doctors attending. When


Turmoil looms in Senate on reform

One senator proposes delaying debate until next year to allow Congress to focus on Afghanistan.


TRUMBULL COUNTY

TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints Huntington National Bank v. David P. Smaltz, cognovit. Raymond


Teen who wets bed seeks help

Dear Annie: I am a 16-year-old girl who still wets the bed. I have tried everything from wearing an


Change setting on printer to save toner

Dear Heloise: Computer toner is expensive, so changing your printer’s settings is a frugal move.


All’s quiet — for now — with Irish and Weis

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis returned home Sunday from another


SSLq12 Days of Christmas’ list cost would top $87K

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Making one’s true love happy will cost a whopping $87,403 this year, a minuscule


Interest groups work behind scenes

Opinion: As the Senate tackles the health care bill that may be its most important domestic legislation in a


Military academy students share adventures at Valley high schools

The two Boardman High alumni have five-year military obligations after graduating. BOARDMAN


Woman, 61, injured in low-speed police chase

BUTLER — A 61-year-old woman is in police custody after failing to stop for police during a routine


SUNDAY drawings

SUNDAY drawings OHIO Sunday night: Pick 3, 0-9-7 Pick 4, 6-1-4-7 Rolling Cash 5, 7-11-17-


Hoarding disorder gets prime-time treatment as more cases come to light

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — For years, no one on Crest Drive paid much attention to the little white


UAE bank offers more cash amid panic in Dubai crisis

UAE bank offers more cash amid panic in Dubai crisis DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab


Nutraloaf: For some naughty inmates, it’s what’s for dinner

CLEVELAND (AP) — For a carefully prepared meal to have its desired emotional impact, the


selected stocks

selected stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 16.09 —.26 Avalon


Browns reach a new low point

CINCINNATI — The Browns turned a corner on offense in Detroit last week, all right. If not for that


Senator opposes 2nd Bernanke term at Fed

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to face tough questioning during


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Ellsworth Township Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., administration building, 6034 S.


For 3rd time, Woods cancels his meeting with police

WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods finally gave his side of the story Sunday — on his Web site, not


Nets stunned by coach’s firing

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The winless New Jersey Nets fired coach Lawrence Frank on Sunday, a few hours


Medical marijuana is being abused

Opinion: DENVER — Inside the green neon sign, which is shaped like a marijuana leaf, is a red cross. The


Metro Digest

Park Vista to feature living manger scene YOUNGSTOWN — Park Vista Retirement Community will


Christmas Party planned

Christmas Party planned YOUNGSTOWN — The Annual Christmas Party of the Police & Fire Retirees of


Snyder resigns as Marshall coach

Another name could surface in the hunt to find the next football coach at Youngstown State.


We’re helping the enemy

Opinion: We’re helping the enemy EDITOR: I am troubled by a recent article in the paper about a 15-year-


Hubbard man’s mission: Ship off 3,600 cookies to US troops overseas troopsSFlb

Project: Serving Soldiers has sent 2,000 hand-held games overseas over the last year. HUBBARD


Alex Smith sharp as 49ers beat Jags

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alex Smith threw crisp passes all afternoon. San Francisco’s defense got to the


Where does the Army think its money comes from?

Editorial: Where does the Army think its money comes from? American companies, especially labor-intensive


With ‘Anarchy’ role, Katey Sagal starts over

NEW YORK — Season two of the FX drama “Sons of Anarchy” is primed to end with bloody payback. It’s


U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED Richard P. Baumann The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is


Births

Forum Health Northside Medical Center Joanne Roach and Nicholas Carano, Campbell, boy, Nov. 29.


Four police officers killed in shootout at coffee shop

Four Seattle-area police officers were shot to death Sunday morning in a coffee shop in what


Ohio honors veteran of Valley

Cyril Sedlacko who grew up in Campbell and Coitsvillewas wounded in the Battle of the Bulge.


Lavender leads Ohio St. past Cal

COLUMBUS (AP) — California coach Joanne Boyle called it the “Sammy and Jantel Show,” and the curtain


PayPal, an e-commerce business, said that on Nov. 16, its official start of the 2009 holiday

PayPal, an e-commerce business, said that on Nov. 16, its official start of the 2009 holiday


Youngstown police arrest two on drug charges; 3-year-old child present at transaction

City cops arrest 2 on drug charges A 3-year-old child accompanied one suspect to a potential


We’re killing ourselves here

Opinion: We’re killing ourselves here EDITOR: There was a good letter to the editor, “Political


Steelers fall to Ravens in OT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Third-string quarterback Dennis Dixon was doing a fine job for the Pittsburgh


Treatment of autism works in young kids

CHICAGO (AP) — The first rigorous study of behavior treatment in autistic children as young as 18


Today is Monday, Nov. 30, the 334th day of 2009. There are 31 days left in the year. On this date in

Today is Monday, Nov. 30, the 334th day of 2009. There are 31 days left in the year. On this date in


US holiday season off to modestly positive start

NEW YORK (AP) — Holiday shopping held steady through the weekend after retailers saw a huge crowd of


Putting words in your mouth

Putting words in your mouth Kansas City Star: The point of the letter is to oppose health care


Words fly after USC runs it up

LOS ANGELES (AP) — So what’s a bigger breach of football etiquette: Calling a timeout when your


Mooney, Ursuline will go for titles

In week 15 of the 2008 high school football season, members of the Ursuline football team talked


Bioweapons could catch cities off guard

Opinion: COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — If America’s less-than-rapid response to the H1N1 pandemic is an indicator


Bishop Murry to receive honorary degree at YSU fall commencement Dec. 13

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State University Board of Trustees will confer a Doctorate of Humanities


Employers play Dr. Mom to limit H1N1-flu impact

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Big businesses are spending serious time and money trying to limit the H1N1-flu


CARING FOR SENIORS

Networking for client referrals is vital Dallas Morning News DALLAS — For small businesses that


WHO to monitor for flu outbreaks at Vancouver

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The World Health Organization is sending a representative to the


Davydenko wins ATP finals over Del Potro

LONDON (AP) — Nikolay Davydenko won the first big tournament of his career Sunday, running down just


Business Digest

REGION Dialysis center to open BOARDMAN — Boardman Dialysis Center will open in December in a


The child was given to family members.

The child was given to family members. YOUNGSTOWN — A police investigation into illegal all-


Bobby Bowden wants to coach FSU one more year

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Bobby Bowden plans to meet with Florida State president T.K. Wetherell later in


Hundreds of dogs overcome obstacles at Valley agility trials

An emphasis should always be on having fun and enjoying the sport, participants said.


Better shooting, rebounds needed

The Youngstown State men’s basketball team lost to Pittsburgh on Saturday, 72-56, but anybody who


“Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (8 p.m., ABC): You’d have to

“Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (8 p.m., ABC): You’d have to have a heart two sizes too


new on home video This week’s DVD releases

Available Tuesday: “A Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” (PG, 105 minutes): The


‘New Moon’ holds top spot at the box office

‘New Moon’ holds top spot at the box office LOS ANGELES — Vampires and werewolves continued to


Iran vows to build 10 nuclear sites

TEHRAN — Iran’s government will build 10 new sites to enrich uranium, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad


SONG ITEMS What would they cost?

Prices of items in the Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” according to PNC Wealth


Ushering in Christmas

St. Columba faithful celebrate Advent in song, scriptures Sunday.


GREAT BRITAIN

GREAT BRITAIN London Evening Standard: The Government is trying to make us eat less meat. A report


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