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$5 Panera cards for Toys for Tots donations
Panera Bread will join the Marine Corps Reserve today by fundraising for the Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign by giving a $5 Panera Bread gift card to all who donate $5 or more to Toys for Tots.
17-year-old charged in today's South Side shooting
A 17-year-old city teen is charged with the shooting of a 15-year-old boy on the city’s South Side.
White House: Revised tax bill will get passed
The White House and key lawmakers cleared the way Thursday night for swift Senate action to avert a Jan. 1 spike in income taxes for nearly all Americans, agreeing to extend breaks for ethanol and other forms of alternative energy as part of the deal.
Eastern Gateway info session on IT careers
Eastern Gateway Community College will have a second information session Dec. 16 featuring the information technology computing application specialist program. The 9:30- to-11:30 a.m. session will be at the YWCA, 375 N. Park Ave.
Mahoning grand jury indicts Lexter Williams on escape charges
Mahoning grand jury indicts Lexter Williams on escape charges
Seven more South Side houses to be razed to fight crime
Seven more vacant houses, suspected by city officials of being havens for criminals, on the South
Doors’ Jim Morrison pardoned for indecent exposure
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s Clemency Board has posthumously pardoned singer Jim Morrison of
Explosion rocks northern W.Va. factory
NEW CUMBERLAND, W.Va. (AP) — An explosion has rocked a plant in West Virginia’s northern panhandle.
Soldier found fatally stabbed at Fort Stewart, Ga.
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Army officials say the fatal stabbing of a soldier found bleeding outside his
Authorities set fire to explosive-laden CA house
ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — A fire intentionally set to destroy an explosives-filled house in suburban
Youngstown police investigating South Side shooting this afternoon
Youngstown police investigating South Side shooting this afternoon
Man pleads not guilty in Ohio pot transport probe
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A California man has pleaded not guilty in what authorities say was a scheme
National kidney swap pilot program marks success
LEBANON, N.H. (AP) — A national pilot program that helps arrange so-called kidney exchanges has seen
AP sources: Ohio, Wis., federal rail money to go to other states
AP sources: Ohio, Wis., federal rail money to go to other states
Amazon’s UK site selling WikiLeaks cable excerpts
NEW YORK (AP) — Excerpts of diplomatic cables contained in WikiLeaks are available on Amazon’s U.K.
Police: Schoolyard incident leads to shooting of South Side woman's home
Police: Schoolyard incident leads to shooting of South Side woman's home, car
Actor Snipes begins serving sentence at Pa. prison
LEWIS RUN, Pa. (AP) — Actor Wesley Snipes has arrived at a federal prison in Pennsylvania to begin
Ohio lawmakers unlikely to pass Thomas Edison statue bill
Ohio lawmakers unlikely to pass Thomas Edison statue bill
Jobless claims fall, near lowest level of the year
Jobless claims fall, near lowest level of the year
Love Your Neighbor block watch Christmas celebration is Tuesday
Love Your Neighbor block watch Christmas celebration is Tuesday
Northeast Ohio braces for still more lake-effect snow
Northeast Ohio braces for still more lake-effect snow
Polish president heads to Ohio after meeting with Obama
Polish president heads to Ohio after meeting with Obama
Christmas reading program continues through Dec. 23
“Countdown to Christmas,” a Christmas reading program at the East Palestine Memorial Public Library, will continue until Dec. 23.
Adoptive parents needed
Mahoning County Children Services is looking for adults interested in adoption.
Candlelight service to honor children who have died
The Mahoning County-Youngstown Chapter of Bereaved Parents of the USA will have a candlelight memorial service at 6 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave., to honor children who have died.
Lisa Haynam, Kevin Meiroff become engaged
Lisa Ann Haynam of Minerva and Kevin John Meiroff of Great Falls, Mont., are announcing their
Wedding date set by Miss Janis and Mr. Sitler
BOARDMAN Mr. and Mrs. Richard Janis of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter
Parents announce Blanch-Armbrecht wedding plans
The engagement of Deborah Ann Blanch of Struthers and Geoffrey Warr Armbrecht of Canfield is being
April date chosen for Frank-Aiken wedding vows
Gary and Linda Frank of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter Rachel Rose Frank and
Greene-Soich wedding to be January event
SARASOTA, FLA. The engagement of Sarah Marie Greene of Sarasota and Thomas Matthew Soich of
Spaghetti dinner to benefit McCartney family
Spaghetti dinner for McCartney family BRACEVILLE A spaghetti dinner and bake sale to benefit the
HELOISE: Formula helps remove stains
Dear Heloise: Years ago, when my children were babies, I handed down many clothes that had the
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Does infection indicate cheating?
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I have been married for 16 years. I was recently
Christmas program for kids Saturday
Heart Reach Ministries, 211 Redondo Road, will host a free Christmas program for children from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Historical society looking for bells to ring in new year
The Salem Historical Society, 208 S. Broadway St., will be participating in the city’s annual New Year’s Eve activities and is requesting assistance from the community.
Touring production respects author’s vision ‘Grease’ is the word
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com When David O’Brien was asked to dir-ect the national
Merger fallout could add flights at Valley airport
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA The Continental/United and Southwest/AirTran airline
Johnson-Koulianos arrested
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Desmond Marrow has known Derrell Johnson-Koulianos
Eddie Money gets into Christmas spirit
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com At one point during a recent interview with Eddie Money,
400 at YSU get bonuses of $2,625
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN These are tough economic times for Ohio’s
Top amateur boxers to clash
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A return to the ring by one the area’s top-ranked
Main Street Theater plans ‘Wonderful Night’
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com COLUMBIANA After making its regional debut last December
Penguin baseball adds six as early signees
Special to The Vindicator YOUNGSTOWN Led by former Canfield catcher Jake Kucek and former
Oakhill prosecutor questions secrecy motives
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A prosecutor in the Oakhill Renaissance Place
Playhouse production piles on theater humor
Tom O’Donnell and Molly Galano are part of the cast of the Youngstown Playhouse production
Arguments rejected in malpractice case
Arguments rejected in malpractice case By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Trumbull
Wollet, Mangapora lift Cards past W.B.
Staff report CANFIELD Cally Wollet scored 14 points to lead the Canfield High girls basketball
Drive offers warmth to the needy
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com austintown Mary Hutchison sees the Warm and Cuddly Drive
Hall of Famer Bob Feller moved to hospice
Associated Press CLEVELAND Indians Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller has been moved from a
Fans celebrate Lennon 30 years after his death
Associated Press NEW YORK John Lennon’s fans celebrated his life Wednesday by visiting
area college roundup Wednesday’s games
MEN Grove City 61, Penn State Altoona 37 GROVE CITY, PA. Brett Matson led Grove City (4-3)
Villa Maria Farm continues tradition of helping the needy
Villa Maria Farm continues tradition of helping the needy By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com
New parks director will ‘be busy,’ Macejko says
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Clarke Johnson has his work cut out for him. He
Columbiana addresses Firestone foreclosure
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com COLUMBIANA City council is still weighing how to deal
St. Elizabeth Health Center kicks off yearlong centennial
Sister Marie Ruegg, H.M., gives a welcome and introduction as the health center kicks off its 100th anniversary with several activities Wednesday. Behind her are old photos and items that will be on display for the next year.
Acoustic rock concerts earn mixed reviews
The third — and for my money, the best — in the recent spate of acoustic concerts to hit town was
NIGHTLIFE
Aces Wild Wings, 277 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 330-758-8404 Fri: Hoss and the Juggernauts,
Official: Tax-cut defeat risks recession
Associated Press WASHINGTON Raising the direst alarm yet, the Obama administration warned fellow
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Dec. 9, the 343rd day of 2010. There are 22 days left in the year. Associated
WTG
Today comedy Youngstown Comedy Syndicate open mic night, 9:30 p.m., The Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W.
Celtic Woman concert coming to Covelli
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Celtic Woman will return to Covelli Centre on April 2. Tickets are $32
MasterCard, Visa sites hacked by supporters of WikiLeaks
Associated Press NEW YORK The websites for Visa and MasterCard were inaccessible for parts of
Business Digest || Farmers dividend Farmers dividend
Farmers dividend canfield Farmers National Banc Corp., the parent company of Farmers National
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.44 —.08 Avalon
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Egad! The Woman in White,SDRq Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave.,
Graduation as an end, not a beginning
Opinion: By Stephen V. SUNDBORG Los Angeles Times “Is there anything you can do so that my life does not
Congress has a duty to God and country
Opinion: People who take polls for a living will tell you that depending on the methodology, the sample, how
Pence is a Hoosier on a mission
Opinion: WASHINGTON On a midweek afternoon in February 2009, a month into the Obama presidency, Republican
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
A fillibustero’s life for me
Opinion: By Bob Edgar Common Cause In America’s early days, a filibuster was a pirate — “filibustero” in
Voinovich jumps the rails
Opinion: Voinovich jumps the rails Dayton Daily News: A year ago, Sen. George Voinovich, R-Ohio, signed a
Remove element of surprise from Oakhill trial proceedings
Editorial: The lawyers in the Oakhill Renais- sance Place trial are shocked, shocked to find that a newspaper
Tax deal offers something for people at every tax level
Associated Press There’s something for virtually everyone. Political discussion about Monday’s
Beware of hype on breast thermography
Chicago Tribune If the Internet buzz about a pain-free, radiation-free alternative to mammography
Lake-effect snow blankets Ohio, Pa., NY
Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. Relentless lake-effect storms pounded parts of northwestern
Stocks edge higher on tax deal
Associated Press NEW YORK The compromise backed by President Barack Obama and Republican leaders
Some caught by mistake in the foreclosure mess
Some caught by mistake in the foreclosure mess Associated Press Christopher Marconi was in the
newsmakers
newsmakers Rock Hall inductees will be revealed CLEVELAND The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says
Healthy Holiday Gifts
Want to give holiday gifts that can last a lifetime? Have you considered getting your friends and
Company is 1st to return rocket
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA took a giant leap away from the spaceflight business
New This Week
New This Week The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (PG) The saga of C.S.
Ad trends are improving, newspaper publishers say
Associated Press NEW YORK The country’s biggest newspaper publishers say advertising trends
CORRECTION
CORRECTION A proposed Aqua Ohio storm- water utility fee for Poland village residents would be
Parking ban lifted in Struthers
Staff report STRUTHERS A parking ban in the city because of heavy snow was lifted at 6 p.m.
Lawyer: Slaying suspect off suicide watch
Associated Press COLUMBUS The only suspect in a kidnapping and triple-slaying in a rural Ohio
Jokes on wheels
Hospital’s ‘Humor Cart’ brings funny distraction to sick kids Chicago Tribune CHICAGO If
oddly enough
oddly enough Prodigal kitty returns home five years after Katrina BILOXI, Miss. Five years
Rebuffed symphony seeks funds
Associated Press TOLEDO The Toledo Symphony has found it takes more than practice to get to
Man charged in Md. bombing plot
Associated Press BALTIMORE A 21-year-old part-time construction worker obsessed with jihad was
college football roundup | News and notes
Florida: Head coach Urban Meyer says he is leaving one of the premier jobs in college football for
City puts 6 homes up for sale
Staff report boardman The Youngstown Community Development Agency is putting six rehabilitated
Golden raisins difficult to find
Q. I am keen to try gin-soaked raisins for arthritis but cannot locate any place here in Australia
Beaten-up Ben ready to play
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ben Roethlisberger is walking around with a large bandage on his
NJ man accused of rape convicted of menacing
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A jury failed to find a 37-year-old New
Nation & World Digest || House OKs bill for young illegal immigrants
House OKs bill for young immigrants WASHINGTON The House has passed legislation to give foreign-
Haden exceeds expectations
Associated Press BEREA Joe Haden burst through the door of the Browns equipment room looking as
Health digest || St. E’s wins award
St. E’s wins award YOUNGSTOWN The National Research Corporation has recognized St. Elizabeth
Crosby scores twice in Pens’ win
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Sidney Crosby is disproving the theory that the NHL would never
Cafaro seeks more time to file motions
Cafaro seeks more time to file motions By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Poland and Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Gary J. Ritchie II, 43, of 671 W. Georgia Ave.,
regional college roundup Wednesday’s games
HORIZON Wisconsin 61, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 40 MADISON, WIS. Jon Leuer scored 20 points and
Vote count favors Wright for judge
Staff report WILLOUGHBY Atty. Thomas R. Wright of Brookfield, a Democrat, will be a judge on
top 25 roundup Wednesday’s games
MEN No. 3 Pittsburgh 70, Delaware St. 42 PITTSBURGH Reserve Dante Taylor scored a career-high
Don’t get a vaccination out of fear
Opinion: Don’t get a vaccination out of fear The focus of The Vindica- tor’s Nov. 22 article about the flu
Man gets 8 years in ’06 Auto Zone slaying
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The second man involved in the botched
City-schools panel explores the power of shared buying
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN There’s strength in numbers, and the business
birthdays
birthdays Actor Kirk Douglas is 94. Actor Dick Van Patten is 82. Actor-writer Buck Henry is 80.
nhl roundup Wednesday’s games
Sharks 5, Flyers 4, SO PHILADELPHIA Logan Couture and Ryan Clowe scored shootout goals and the
Trial under way for man accused in ’08 city murder
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Kevin L. West meant to kill Delbert Jones
Metro digest || Cocoa & Carols flute concert Friday
Cocoa & Carols concert Friday CANFIELD The Music Gallery Flute Choir will present its Cocoa &
nba roundup Wednesday’s games
Celtics 105, Nuggets 89. BOSTON Ray Allen scored 28 points Wednesday night as the Celtics took
Springfield seeks funds to upgrade Rapp Road
By Mary Grzebieniak news@vindy.com NEW SPRINGFIELD Springfield Township trustees agreed when
Polamalu saves games, seasons for Pittsburgh
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Atlanta Braves once prized Oregon high school athlete Troy
high school sports at a glance
WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS GIRLS BASKETBALL AREA Canfield 53, West Branch 41 Fitch 67, Chaney 48
Rose leads Bulls past Cavs; Cleveland loses 6th straight
Associated Press CLEVELAND Derrick Rose scored 29 points, including a three-point play that put
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