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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Suspects sought in deadly Austintown ambush
Staff report AUSTINTOWN Township police have no suspects in Saturday night’s double shooting at
Blue Iris moves to Niles, changes specialty to cupcakes — 46 flavors of them
Staff report NILES The former Blue Iris Cafe in downtown Warren has reinvented itself. The
Ohio Chancellor Fingerhut to address 750 YSU fall graduates
Staff Report YOUNGSTOWN Eric D. Fingerhut, chancellor of the Ohio Board of the Ohio Board of
$714K road project in Canfield aims to improve safety
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield A $714,000 grant from the Ohio Public Works
Niles wages wintry war against poison ivy
BY JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES City council has decided that December is the right time
Chamber courts investors for $9M World Trade Center in Youngstown
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown Eric Planey is on a global crusade to sell the
GARDEN CLUBS | This week's meetings announced
TUESDAY Hitchcock Woods will meet at 6:30 p.m. for a social hour at Tippecanoe Country Club and a
MASONIC GROUPS | Members will meet
MONDAY Mau Mil, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at Eat ’n Park in
FEDERATED CLUBS
wednesday Fortnightly IV will have a Christmas social and gift exchange. Those whose last names
SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced
55-Plus Club of Mineral Ridge will meet at St. Mary Church for the annual Christmas dinner at noon
Young debutantes presented during annual Cinderella Ball
BOARDMAN Seventeen young women from area high schools were presented as debutantes during the 55th
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Light a candle for a child on Dec. 12
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: When a child dies, the world stops for that family,
Raid on South Side house nets drugs, several big screens
Police officers serving a search warrant on a South Side residence Friday found the man they were looking for, plus lots of drugs and flat-screen televisions.
Valley school buildings preserving our past
By Kristine Gill kgill@vindy.com austintown Aaron Turner wants to see the former Austintown
IRISH TRIPLE CROWN
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com CANTON Is there a doctor in the house? In a game that
Future unclear for Youngstown chief of police
Jimmy Hughes could retire, then be rehired to post By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com
Irish defense has a championship performance
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Canton Larry Kempe shrugged off the idea that he should be
Beaver Township officials to recognize toddler’s rescuers
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com NORTH LIMA Although flurries of snow dust the ground, one
Smith’s late goal wins it for Phantoms
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Quinn Smith took full advantage of mad scramble
Angels host 7th annual show, sale
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com CANFIELD Shaun Miller, his 6-year-old son, Aden, and his
YSU men, women fall on road
Staff report Green Bay, Wis. Sophomore Damian Eargle led four Penguins scoring in double figures
Prep bowling is ready to resume
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The high school bowling season opens this week,
Last of rescued dogs gets a home
Staff report LORDSTOWN It took nearly 10 months to do it, but the Animal Welfare League of
Mount Union advances with win
By Joe Magill Cleveland Plain Dealer ALLIANCE Through the years fans have been spoiled by the
Youngstown parade celebrates season
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A couple hundred people, many of them children,
Canton police arrest suspects in shooting death of Salem man
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com CANTON Canton police have arrested three suspects in the
Austintown apartment shootings leave one man dead, one injured
Staff report AUSTINTOWN Police are investigating a double shooting outside of Westchester
Ursuline wins THIRD STRAIGHT STATE TITLE
Ursuline’s Akise Teague (26) scores a touchdown in the second quarter while breaking the tackles of Coldwater’s Drew Feltz (20) and Ross Wermert (8).
Living roof
New options offer a good way to cut energy bills McClatchy Newspapers HACKENSACK, N.J. When
Lewis leads Pitt over Cincinnati
Associated Press CINCINNATI On another blustery day, nobody was going to stop Dion Lewis — or
Federal pay freeze must serve as warning to the public sector
Editorial: President Barack Obama’s deci- sion to institute a two-year pay freeze for civilian federal
Stephen King’s short stories crackle
By Amanda St. AMAND St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Full Dark, No Stars” by Stephen King; Scribner (368
Walking Tall Trail created in Tennessee
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. Tourism in West Tennessee, home of Casey Jones, Elvis Presley
record reviews
THE BLACK EYED PEAS Album: “The Beginning” (Interscope) Grade: C Dealing with the Black Eyed
ON THE AIR
ON THE AIR What: “Tom Brokaw Presents Bridging the Divide” When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: USA
STATE FOOTBALL NEWS AND NOTES
Nothing for granted: Ursuline coach Dan Reardon talked about putting distance between his team and
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS | For the week ending Nov. 27
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Cross Fire” by James Patterson (Little, Brown) 2. “The Confession” by John
AFC North rivalry resumes
Associated Press BALTIMORE Hateful. Violent. Contentious. Those words are often used to
‘Drag Queen’ steals it again
By Lorraine Wardle news@vindy.com If you still haven’t seen “How the Drag Queen Stole
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MILESTONES
MILESTONES SCOUTS Eagle Scout award Michael J. Drajic, son of Steve and Mechelle Drajic of
Similar game plans in Miami
Associated Press MIAMI With the Miami Dolphins facing an uphill climb to the playoffs, running
Story of Kelly Pavlik is not new
Opinion: If only Kelly Pavlik had paid attention to the trials and tribulations of Atty. Marc Dann, the late
women’s top 25 roundup
No. 7 Texas A&M 74, California 58 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Danielle Adams had 19 points and 10
Collectors seek vintage censers
A “censer” sometimes can be found at an antique shop, but the word can be confusing. It has
As climate talks drag on, more mull techno-fixes
Associated Press CANCUN, Mexico Like the warming atmosphere above, a once-taboo idea hangs over
GOP, Dems see deal on tax cuts
Associated Press WASHINGTON Senate Republicans derailed legislation Saturday to extend expiring
Documentary celebrates jazz great Dave Brubeck
By Howard Reich Chicago Tribune Dave Brubeck will turn 90 on Monday, and of all the tributes
Pop culture Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. In 1942, Hoagy Carmichael wrote the song “Baltimore
Newspaper columnist awarded a RALPH
McClatchy Newspapers Every so often, when I’m feeling in an especially mischievous mood (as
AREA BOWLING SCORES
700s Amron — Al Mickel (746) & John Dasen (728) in Bob’s Auto Service Seniors; David Diver (704)
Cavaliers blown out by Timberwolves
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS If LeBron James didn’t put the Cleveland Cavaliers at rock bottom,
Graham gets credit for Lordstown success, not blame for GM failures
Opinion: In response to the ranting of a writer from Newton Falls last Sunday, take off your blinders and
No. 6 Michigan State too much for B-G
Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. Durrell Summers scored 14 points, and No. 6 Michigan State
prep basketball roundup
BOYS Sebring 66, Bristol 44 BRISTOLVILLE Aaron VanKirk made five 3-pointers and scored 21
Go&Do Sunday
TOday Children St. Nicholas Day Celebration, 6 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 7640 Glenwood
Take a look a rail’s potential
Opinion: Take a look a rail’s potential I’ve worked 36 years in the rail- road industry, most in
Griffin will serve as interim director of The Needle’s Eye
Staff report youngstown Southside Ministries’ The Needle’s Eye, 74 Kenmore Ave., has announced
Iran: UN sends spies, not inspectors
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran Iran’s intelligence minister accused the U.N. nuclear watchdog
Writer to lecture at inventors meeting
Writer to lecture at inventors meeting liberty The Youngstown & Warren Inventors Association
Youngstown police recover drugs, TVs
YOUNGSTOWN Police officers serving a search warrant on a South Side residence Friday found the man
fcs playoff roundup
Villanova 54, Stephen F. Austin 24 NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS Canfield High graduate Angelo Babbaro
Oregon, Auburn in BCS title tilt
Associated Press For Oregon, it’s not so much the funky uniforms as the players who wear them. For
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vHoliday Arts and Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Fine art and
CURRENT PRICES of antiques & collectibles
CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions
Snapz
Judging from the entries for this month’s Snapz feature, it’s been a fall filled with fun, ranging
West Virginia routs Rutgers
Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. West Virginia dismantled Rutgers, then came the difficult
men’s top 25 roundup
No. 3 Pittsburgh 87, Rider 68 PITTSBURGH Brad Wanamaker had 16 points and 11 assists as
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Castle’ alert: Beckett, Castle share 1st kiss LOS ANGELES A stakeout leads to a
Hide secret messages inside music, pictures
Do you remember the days when a child could coax a parent to send away for one of those secret
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Miller keeps up challenge to Senate election
Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska Joe Miller is fighting as though Alaska’s Senate race has yet to
Metro digest || Annual Christmas dinner at St. Pat’s
Christmas dinner YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Community Food Center Inc. and Gleaners Food Bank, 94
Drugs can cause suicidal thoughts
Q. My 33-year-old son committed suicide five years ago while he was taking Prozac. Apparently
volunteering | How you can help
HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley, a United Way Agency, is the local resource for volunteer
saturday’s college football roundup
No. 1 Oregon 37, Oregon State 20 CORVALLIS, ORE. No. 1 Oregon has wrapped up a spot in the BCS
YSO to salute military at holiday show
Staff report Youngstown At its concert Saturday, the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will pay
Board sticks to ‘no deficit spending’
By William K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Facing the loss of tangible property-tax
birthdays
birthdays Singer Little Richard is 78. Guitarist J.J. Cale is 72. Actor Jeroen Krabbe (“The
CAREER PATHS
CAREER PATHS Law Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell attorney J. Bradley Allison is leaving the law
FROM BAD to WORSE
For poorly educated, recovery from recession may be out of reach McClatchy Newspapers KANSAS
Pens rout Blue Jackets
Associated Press COLUMBUS Sidney Crosby had two goals to extend his point streak to 15 games,
Book digest || Sacred places explored in book
Sacred places explored in book Douglas R. Hoffman, former denominational architect for the United
MAC roundup
Cincinnati 81, Toledo 47 TOLEDO Dion Dixon scored 17 points and Cincinnati improved to 7-0. The
Terror fears bring change to NYC
Associated Press NEW YORK Not far from the New York Stock Exchange, a small crowd of tourists
Brokaw hopes film will calm racial tensions
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK Tom Brokaw hopes that his new documentary on
2 die as Russian jet makes crash landing
Associated Press MOSCOW Two engines failed on a Russian passenger jet shortly after takeoff
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Dec. 5, the 339th day of 2010. There are 26 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Obama: S. Korean deal is big victory
Obama: S. Korean deal is big victory WASHINGTON President Barack Obama says the newly sealed
NOMA at 100
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS When the New Orleans Museum of Art opened its doors 100 years ago
Spain gets tough to end airport strike
Associated Press MADRID Spain’s government halted an air-traffic control strike Saturday by
ARMED FORCES
ARMED FORCES VETERANS Pearl Harbor Day CANFIELD AMVETS Post 44 will conduct its annual Pearl
NEEDLE’S EYE Other programs
Here are some other programs offered by the Christian counseling center, 74 Kenmore Ave., on
PayPal cuts off WikiLeaks, citing violation of rules
Associated Press BERLIN WikiLeaks has lost a major source of revenue after the online-
Control holiday shopping expenses
When you write about money, ’tis the season to be buried in an avalanche of holiday shopping- and
A fool thinks he gets better at drunken driving with practice
Editorial: There aren’t very many Keith Ursos on the road, for which we should all be eternally grateful.
Arizona law at issue before court
Associated Press PHOENIX The impassioned debate over the nation’s immigration policy takes
For officials, ‘unconscionable’ is in the eye of the beholder
Opinion: As Mahoning County leadership continues to fumble its way around spending and paychecks for 2011,
MAHONING COUNTY Board of Developmental Disabilities
Included in the agency’s $24.7 million 2011 budget are direct-service contracts that represent a
Fiscal and civic responsibility must be balanced
Opinion: How do state and local governments get a handle on spending without sacrificing public safety? As
Kosher drinkers can raise a toast
Associated Press Kosher drinkers have more to cheer about this holiday season as a growing number
Keep up job hunt during holidays
McClatchy Newspapers SACRAMENTO, Calif. They don’t generate many headlines, but there are folks
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