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Leslie leads NC State past Penguins, 67-50
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Freshman C.J. Leslie had 14 points and a season-high 19 rebounds, and North
Austintown Zoning Board approves new Fiat dealership
The Austintown Zoning Board of Appeals approved a conditional permit allowing Bob and Chuck Eddy to operate a Fiat dealership on a parcel of township land.
Decision on Niles coaches delayed
A decision on whether to rehire Niles McKinley head football coach Brad Yeager along with other coaches in other sports has been delayed till January, pending a review by the school district’s athletic council.
Accounts set up for sons of man killed on South Side
Accounts set up for sons of man killed on South Side
Lawsuit says procedures flawed for issuing Mahoning Co. arrest warrants
Lawsuit says procedures flawed for issuing Mahoning Co. arrest warrants
Weathersfield school gets donation to purchase new technology
Weathersfield school gets donation to purchase new technology
Ryan in danger of losing seat on appropriations committee
Though a decision is not final, it appears that U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan is in serious jeopardy of losing
Building blocks of life found in asteroid remnants
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Scientists analyzing leftovers from an asteroid that harmlessly plunged
Tax money sought for Ohio bathtub drowning retrial
LEBANON, Ohio (AP) — A man charged in the 2008 bathtub drowning of his wife wants taxpayers to pay
AWOL soldier found living in Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A passport application investigation has led to the arrest of an AWOL
Jury convicts NYC officer in NJ perfume robbery
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A New York City police officer has been found guilty in the armed holdup of a
Man charged with shooting in occupied South Side car, home
Man charged with shooting in occupied South Side car, home
Administration plans stepped-up fight against carp
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — The Obama administration says it will step up efforts to prevent Asian
Lawyer for disgraced celebrity adviser is arrested
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities say they’ve arrested a one-time attorney for a financial adviser
Pa. gambling panel revokes Philly casino license
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — It looks as if Philadelphia won’t get a second casino anytime soon.
Tax package heads towards high-stakes vote in House
Tax package heads toward high-stakes vote in House
Trooper honored for off-duty actions saving woman
An Ohio State Highway Patrolman from the Southington post has been honored for helping a woman fight
Trumbull commissioners increase hotel bed tax to support airport
Trumbull commissioners increase hotel bed tax to support airport
WikiLeaks founder Assange released from British custody
WikiLeaks founder released from British custody
Calif. opens hearing on major greenhouse gas rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California air quality regulators have begun hearing testimony on what
Man accused of abducting girl returns to Va.
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — A suspect has been returned to Virginia to face charges that he abducted a 12
More arrests in insider trading crackdown
NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the investigation says four more people have been arrested in
Police search NY home in beach-corpses probe
OAK BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — Police investigating the discovery of four bodies in a remote New York beach
Nigerian back in court on Christmas plane plot
DETROIT (AP) — A Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up an airliner as it approached Detroit
Apparent homemade bombs are found in Conn. home
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Authorities in New Haven, Conn., have found what appear to be homemade bombs
Stocks open higher on brighter economic reports
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are heading higher in early trading after investors received encouraging
Average 30-year fixed mortgage rises to 4.83 pct.
NEW YORK (AP) — Rates on fixed mortgages surged for the fifth straight week, reflecting higher
Feds ask Fla. judge to reject health overhaul suit
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for the Obama administration are headed to court in Florida to
Vick says he hopes to own a dog as a pet someday
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Convicted dogfighting-ring operator Michael Vick hopes to own a dog again
Retired printers sue Post-Gazette over benefits
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Three retired union printers are accusing the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and its
Sledding banned in 1 Pa. park, restricted in a 2nd
BEAVER, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania town has banned sledding in a popular park and voted to
Man gets at least 6 years in tot belt beating
BEAVER, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man whose toddler was left with brain damage after being
Stephanie Nichols | Todd Francis
Stephanie Nichols of Austintown and Todd Francis of Boardman were married in a 1:30 p.m. ceremony
Erin Hamilton | Matthew Akuszewski
HUDSON Erin Hamilton, a daughter of Mary Hamilton of Parma and Allan Hamilton of San Jose, Calif.,
Stephanie Boyer | Terry Williams
BOARDMAN Stephanie Rose Boyer and Terry Ryan Williams, both of Dublin, Ohio, exchanged marriage
Jennifer Ortiz | Joel McKee
COITSVILLE Joel W. McKee and his bride, the former Jennifer N. Ortiz. live in High Point, N.C.,
Jessica Summers | David Bajnok
CANFIELD Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, was the honeymoon destination for David Martin Bajnok of
Roby Lee’s will award a wedding reception
Roby Lee’s will award a wedding reception NEWTON FALLS One lucky bride will win a free wedding
HELOISE: Hints can help with car rentals
Dear Readers: Renting a car can be an easy process, but if you’re not careful, it can result in an
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Should friends try for more?
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am in a bind. One of my closest friends is like a
Murdered dad was Gulf War vet
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. and ED RUNYAN news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are still canvassing the
Holiday spectacular returns for 22nd year, but it wasn’t always a sure thing
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In one scene in the holiday musical revue
Nania ready for YSU season
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Fresh off a 1,500-yard passing season at Hempfield Area, senior
Valley native Ruggiero replaces Holbrooke as acting special envoy
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The State Department has appointed Frank
YSU adds three more football recruits
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The YSU football team continued its busy week, adding three more junior
CSB, union rescind pay-raise request
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Children Services Board
Presque Vu: a word to the broken-hearted
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Among the influences a musician can cite today that are
Dual threat powers Canfield
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com canfield Pat Pavlansky knew it was going to take a total
Airport gets kudos for snow removal
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA Efforts of the snow- removal crew at the Youngstown-
Wade comes up big for Miami
Associated Press MIAMI LeBron James had few words for his former Cleveland teammates this time.
McCoy ready to return vs. Bengals
Associated Press Berea Colt McCoy strutted into the locker room wearing camouflaged hunting
Catale to run for city council
School-board chief eyes 5th Ward seat By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN The
Love Turns Hate: Don’t let the name fool you
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com If there was ever an emo-sounding band name or song
Teen reports man tried to abduct her on Shady Run
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police and the parents of a 16-year-old
Salem woman faces endangering charges in death of infant
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM Columbiana County Prosecutor Robert Herron said
Boardman chief to retire then be rehired
Staff report BOARDMAN Township trustees have finalized a memorandum of understanding to retire —
Comic-book creators to visit store
Staff report NILES Chris Yambar and George Broderick Jr., the team behind several mainstream
Ex-pool champ gives Austintown bar unique angle
Earl Strickland, former world-champion pool player, practices at the Ice Breakers pool hall behind the Ice House Inn in Austintown. Strickland, of Greenboro, N.C., was introduced to the bar’s owner about 18 months ago and stops by to give lessons or exhibitions.
Another radio station to flip format
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown market lost one of its adult-standards radio stations
Diamond, Alice Cooper named to Rock Hall
Associated Press NEW YORK Neil Diamond had been eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for
Obamacare suffers setback
Opinion: The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Henry E. Hudson that the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also
Niles council freezes new massage parlors
Niles council freezes new massage parlors By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES City council
Indians great Bob Feller succumbs to leukemia
Associated Press CLEVELAND Bob Feller, the Iowa farm boy whose powerful right arm earned him the
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,SDRq Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W.
Stores try to create shopping surge in final days
Associated Press NEW YORK You won’t find uncommonly deep discounts, but you won’t have to worry
Senate sends tax-rate bill to House
Associated Press WASHINGTON In a reach across party lines, the Senate overwhelmingly passed
Fright leads to roach recipe
Q. What is the recipe to get rid of cockroaches? I saw a huge roach running across my cutting
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Dec. 16, the 350th day of 2010. There are 15 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
3 men arraigned in Poland Twp. burglary ring
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com STRUTHERS Only one of the three men implicated in a
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Friends House Chapel, 192 Haseltine Ave., Youngstown, food and clothing
Governor defends cutting calamity days
Governor defends cutting calamity days By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. Ted
Port-authority members disclose interests
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA The large amount of public disclosure of the private
Metro DIgest || Volunteers needed
Volunteers needed YOUNGSTOWN HandsOn Volunteer Network is seeking volunteers to deliver
Strickland gives his last speech as governor of Ohio
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Outgoing Gov. Ted Strickland stood by his record in
Councilwoman Righetti officially resigns
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN While she’s no longer a Youngstown council
Campbell to attempt to remedy icy road
Staff report campbell The city is going to try to fix a stormwater runoff problem that turns
Lawsuit: McDonald’s ‘exploits’ kids with toys
Chicago Tribune CHICAGO After months of threats, the Center for Science in the Public Interest
Obama, CEOs aim to boost economy
Associated Press WASHINGTON Dogged by high unemployment, President Barack Obama reached out to
Closing schools is a safety issue
Opinion: Closing schools is a safety issue I do not reside in the city of Youngstown, however I find it
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Todd N. Alexander, 52, of 2794 Progress Park Drive,
Bomb plot revealed, Iraq says
Associated Press BAGHDAD Iraqi authorities have obtained confessions from captured insurgents
Calvin Center is catching on as home and haven for arts
The transformation of the Calvin Center building into an arts incubator continues. The three-story
YSU trustees OK razing building
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Youngstown State University trustees voted to
Father of 3 missing Mich. boys arraigned
Associated Press ADRIAN, Mich. A 39-year-old father blamed for the disappearance of his three
NIGHTLIFE
Agave Azul Mexican Restaurant, 3620 Starrs Center Drive, Canfield; 330-533-6520 Sat: Rock n Roll
Woman arrested in boyfriend’s stabbing
Staff report youngstown A woman was arrested after her boyfriend was stabbed during an argument,
Race into space pays off
Opinion: Race into space pays off Kansas City Star: The Obama administration’s idea of contracting with the
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Michael and Morgan O’Brian, Burghill, boy, Dec. 14. Theresa
Educators should take steps to protect their vocal cords
Educators should take steps to protect their vocal cords Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE Ann De Lacy
House passes bill to repeal ‘don’t ask’
House passes bill to repeal ‘don’t ask’ washington The House voted Wednesday to repeal the
Free screenings
Free screenings The American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley is offering free blood-pressure
Obama facing long war
Opinion: WASHINGTON Once when the French statesman Duc de Richelieu (1766-1822) was planning a military
A healthier future for kids
Opinion: By Tom Vilsack McClatchy-Tribune There are few things that should be more important to America
Retiring Sen. Voinovich tells colleagues goodbye
Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. Retiring U.S. Sen. George Voinovich tells his colleagues they
Council seeks nonrenewal of permits
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council members are asking the state to
New This Week
New This Week The Fighter (R) A boxer takes an unlikely road to the championship. Cinema
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Lawsuit says Capital One sent woman $286 million bill PHILADELPHIA How much is
Browns’ Ward hopes Bengals don’t retaliate
Associated Press BEREA Browns rookie safety T.J. Ward never imagined his vicious early-season
Ex-Cuyahoga Co. official gets nearly 22 years for corruption
Associated Press CLEVELAND A former county official who pleaded guilty in a corruption
‘The Fighter’ gets you in the gut
By Rick Bentley McClatchy Newspapers There’s so much natural drama in the real boxing story of
Facebook learns to coexist with film
Associated Press NEW YORK Why can’t we be friends? “The Social Network,” David Fincher’s
CNN eyes replacement as Larry King ends run
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Early last June, CNN celebrated 25 years of
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of 12/16/10. All yields given in percent.
Rebecca Logar v Michael Mackin
NILES Rebecca M. Logar became the bride of Michael Mackin in a 2:30 p.m. wedding ceremony Sept. 4
Obama’s liberal problem
Opinion: For months, anxious Democrats have been asking why Barack Obama couldn’t be more like Bill Clinton,
Pakistan’s leader must ensure safety of government watchdog
Editorial: So long as Pakistan depends on foreign aid for its economic survival, the country’s leaders must
Hiram topples Grove City
Staff/wire reports grove city, pa. Glenn Campbell led the way with 16 points, and Andre Wiegand
Bengals’ Owens calls out coaches
Associated Press CINCINNATI Marvin Lewis defended Terrell Owens on Wednesday after the receiver
Steelers’ Wallace: bring on CB Revis
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace believes he’s quickly becoming
Diebler’s 3s lead OSU to an easy win
Associated Press COLUMBUS Nine straight times Jon Diebler flicked his wrist behind the arc, and
Sports Digest || Basketball make up dates established
Basketball make up dates established Several high school basketball games that were postponed
Penguins dominated in third period
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Erik Christensen and Alex Frolov scored 15 seconds apart to spark a
Playhouse cuts price of tickets for donors
Playhouse cuts price of tickets for donors YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Playhouse is partnering
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