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Annual giveaway born from one man's despair
Dozens of families, friends, volunteers and well-wishers will come together once again this year for a community Christmas celebration and gift-giveaway at St. Patrick’s Church on Oakhill Avenue.
Cavs beat Knicks in overtime
Associated Press CLEVELAND Mo Williams scored 23 points, including the tying basket late in
Phantoms fall to Muskegon 3-2
Staff report MUSKEGON, MICH. Charlie Taft scored two goals and the Muskegon Lumberjacks held
Gift event lightens holiday for disabled mom and kids
Life hasn’t been easy lately for Mary Ann Esposito of Youngstown, but seeing her daughter’s expression upon receiving a four-foot-tall, pink, stuffed rabbit brought a little added holiday cheer.
Fitch girls pull away from Poland in second half
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Exactly one year ago Saturday, Austintown Fitch
Canton McKinley knocks off Boardman girls
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Boardman Amanda Volosin said she was a little bruised and
Mount Union loses 31-21 in Stagg Bowl
Associated Press SALEM, Va. Levell Coppage ran for 299 yards and three touchdowns and Wisconsin-
Monday Medicare check-up canceled
A Medicare checkup event at the offices of Area Agency on Aging 11 in Niles from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday is canceled.
Ursuline girls beat Mooney 52-38
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After losing in the regional semifinals to
Northwestern's Vince Browne a standout on and off the field
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com In the summer of 2006, when Lisbon’s Vince Browne announced he
Senate agrees to end 'don't ask, don't tell'
In a historic vote for gay rights, the Senate agreed on Saturday to do away with the military's 17-year ban on openly gay troops and sent President Barack Obama legislation to overturn the Clinton-era policy known as "don't ask, don't tell."
Sullinger’s 30 points lead No. 2 Buckeyes
Associated Press COLUMBUS Freshman Jared Sullinger 30 points, a career-high 19 rebounds and
Kerrie Gardner | Jason Frease
YOUNGSTOWN The exchange of nuptial vows took place during a 3 p.m. ceremony on Sept. 17 as Kerrie
Jamie Marich | Bruce Merkin
YOUNGSTOWN Jamie Marich of Howland and Bruce Merkin of Howland, formerly of Bethlehem, Pa., were
HELOISE: Get sitter or board pet if you take trip
Dear Readers: Sometimes it’s better to leave your pet at home if you are taking a lengthy trip. If
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Hubby deleted her from his site
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My husband and I each have our own profiles on
New Year's Eve Salem will be smaller this year
New Year’s Eve Salem, which is replacing the First Night Salem program, will have only a few venues.
Annual JCC gift-wrapping starts today at mall
Christmas customs abound in families, communities and countries. One Valley tradition, now in its 44th year, is a holiday gift-wrapping project sponsored by the Jewish Community Center.
Trumbull Planning Commission meets Monday
Trumbull County Planning Commission will have a public meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Liberty Township Building, 1315 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, to explain the county’s Community Housing Improvement Program grant and other housing assistance.
Scaffolding down, courthouse renovations on hold
Workers from Safway Services LLC of Cleveland removed the scaffolding in front of the Mahoning County Courthouse on Friday afternoon after removal of the copper rooftop statues and re-roofing and shoring up of their deteriorated granite and concrete pedestal.
Mom alleges inaction by police officer during robbery of son, files complaint
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The mother of a teenage city boy says she
Mooney humbles Ursuline
The Fighting Irish led by 10 at halftime By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Danny
Jacubec guides Cats past NF
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com STRUTHERS At the top of south wall of the Struthers Fieldhouse,
Driver sought after car drags officer
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are looking for a 46-year-old city
Campbell tops Hubbard with game on the line
By Pete Mollica sports@vindy.com HUBBARD Campbell High boys basketball coach Brian Danilov
Year later, judge pick still awaits Senate nod
Brown looks to hasten Pearson’s confirmation By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Exhibits arriving for kids’ science center
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 10-foot-tall hurricane simulator chamber and
Inside dominance leads Howland past JFK
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com WARREN When it’s cold outside, it’s a good idea to go inside.
Mangini, Browns face grand finale
Associated Press BEREA An unexpected winning streak prevented Browns coach Eric Mangini from
Denial of ex-YSU official’s jobless benefits upheld
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judge
3 regional GOP reps assigned to House committees
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Rep.-elect Bill Johnson, a retired
Cold-shooting Fitch can’t stay with N.C.
By RYAN JONES sports@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN There’s cold and then there’s below freezing. The
Aid being shipped to Honduras from Youngstown air base
Staff report VIENNA Air Force reservists from the 910th Airlift Wing at the Youngstown Air
State patrolman honored for rescue of woman
Staff report WARREN An Ohio State Highway patrolman from the Southington post has been honored
Little helpers deliver for Rescue Mission
Struthers Elementary School students wait for Santa. Next to them is one of 20 barrels they filled with toys and food for the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley. Santa arrived Friday morning and helped them present the donations to the Rescue Mission.
Canfield briefs
Join local bridge club The Canfield Friendship Bridge Club is seeking new members. Members meet
Valley should stand up in support of Rep. Ryan
Editorial: Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan, whose four-year membership on the powerful House Appropriations
Voices of Faith
McClatchy Newspapers Q. Is God punishing this country? A. Rabbi Robert L. Tobin of Congregation
Christians under siege in Iraq
Opinion: As much of the world once more prepares to celebrate the birth of Christ, it is a melancholy fact
For New Year’s church services
For New Year’s church services The Vindicator will run a listing of area services that are open to
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Dec. 18, the 352nd day of 2010. There are 13 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Guatemalan native, 18, freed but still facing deportation
Associated Press CINCINNATI An 18-year-old Guatemalan native facing deportation said he is
nhl roundup
Blackhawks 4, Red Wings 1 CHICAGO Tomas Kopecky scored two goals and the injury-depleted
Find hope in holy season
Christmas is a season to celebrate, for unto us a Savior has been born. He came to bring light to
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v“Miracle on Easy Street,” 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.: Two performances of
J-M students ride the Polar Express
By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com north jackson Jackson-Milton elementary students donned their
The New Riders band rides again
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Formed exactly 40 years ago, New Riders of the Purple
Ohio’s jobless rate dips to 9.8%
Ohio’s jobless rate dips to 9.8% Associated Press COLUMBUS State officials say for the first
Poland briefs
Bond with babies and books at library Join the Poland library for developmentally-appropriate
Hilltop students win fire safety poster contest
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Three Hilltop Elementary School students were awarded first
Stewart breaks school record in 200 freestyle
The Poland girls and boys swim team hosted its second home meet of the season at YSU’s Beeghly
Book store hosts elf storytime
Santa Claus gets all the credit each Christmas, but the elves do all the work when it comes to
Sports briefs
Rescheduled events The girls junior varsity and varsity basketball games that were to be played
Limo and lunch
After selling magazines to raise money for their school, 14 Watson Elementary students deserved a reward for their hard work.
Thin Mints will be calling your name
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com It’s time to make one the most difficult decisions of the
‘Mill Creek Messenger’ shoots for the top
The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s monthly publication, the “Mill Creek
Watson artists’ work on display
Watson Elementary first and second-grade art students of Jennifer Houston created two large murals
Woodside student plays principal
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com On the morning of Nov. 23, Woodside kindergarten student John
Man gets 10 years in 2007 Auto Zone crime
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The final man convicted in the attempted
Thin Mints knocking on your door
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com It’s time to make one the most difficult decisions of the
Phantom squirts tie Cambria 2-2
The Phantom Squirts hockey team tied 2-2 at home against the Cambria Warriors Dec. 5. The Phantoms
Middle school bands perform holiday concert
The Boardman middle schools will present a seventh and eighth-grade band holiday concert featuring
Time to party like it’s 1999
I remember it like it was yesterday. The new year was coming and folks were hoarding all the bottled
Watson students sing praises of opera program
By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com Singers from the Opera of Western Reserve taught students and
Woodside welcomes ‘Fantastic Females’
By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com Woodside Elementary was definitely full of girl power Dec. 1,
Boardman briefs
Senior fun days at Boardman Park Seniors can gather for lunch and activities from 10 a.m. to 1
Phantom squirts tie Cambria 2-2
The Phantom Squirts hockey team tied 2-2 at home against the Cambria Warriors Dec. 5. The Phantoms
Poland’s May ballot to be heavy with school levies
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Two school levies — a new one and a renewal — will appear
Austintown briefs
Candlelight service at Local church West Austintown United Methodist Church, 6749 Mahoning Ave.,
AMS launches Box Tops fundraiser
Austintown Middle School has launched its 2010-2011 Box Tops for Education fund-raising campaign
‘Mill Creek Messenger’ shoots for the top
The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s monthly publication, the “Mill Creek
Sports briefs
Boardman varsity wrestlers beat Fitch The Boardman varsity wrestling team split matches against
Canfield wrestlers beat Fitch, Beaver Local
For the first time in recent memory, the Canfield varsity wrestling team defeated both Fitch and
Canfield swimmers sweep Hubbard
The Canfield High boys and girls swimming and diving team defeated Hubbard in a dual meet Dec. 7 at
Sports briefs
Youth wrestling season begins The youth wrestling season began Dec. 4 at Canfield Middle School.
Canfield youth wrestlers second at duals
The Canfield youth wrestling team went 4-1 to finish second Dec. 4 at a dual meet tournament to
Ursuline Preschool hosts annual craft show
Ursuline Preschool and Kindergarten hosted its 22nd annual Once Upon a Christmas Craft Show Saturday
Phantom squirts tie Cambria 2-2
The Phantom Squirts hockey team tied 2-2 at home against the Cambria Warriors Dec. 5. The Phantoms
historic lutheran church | Background
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1429 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, will be the site of an
Obama signs $858B tax-cut measure
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama signed into law a huge, holiday-season tax
House OKs bill that helps Delphi retirees
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com warren The House has approved legislation that would help
christmas services | At area churches
Here is a listing of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services open to the public at area churches.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.21 —.19 Avalon
Sunday news shows
ABC’s “This Week”: Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., and Richard Lugar, R-Ind.; Rajiv Shah, administrator
Go&Do Saturday
TOday Holiday EVENTS Music at Madison Christmas Show, 8 p.m., 802 Elm St. (across from YSU’s
F.N.B. Capital closes financing deal
F.N.B. Capital closes financing deal pittsburgh F.N.B. Capital Corp., the merchant banking
YSU 2010 FALL GRADUATES
About 750 students received diplomas during fall commencement, which was Dec. 11. Because the list
$7.2B recovered for victims of Madoff Ponzi scheme
Associated Press NEW YORK Many of Bernard Madoff’s victims who thought they lost everything
All God’s children
Candlelight Christmas Eve service brings faith traditions together By LINDA M. LINONIS
Return to Christmas truth
At this time of year, we all are familiar with the slogans, signs and billboards we see along the
Fancy ATMs dispense gold instead of cash
Associated Press BOCA RATON, Fla. Shoppers who are looking for something sparkly to put under
Bald eagle soaring again
Opinion: Courier News, Bridgewater, N.J.: It was almost not this way. There were an estimated 25,000 to
Kasich wrong on ‘sunshine’
Opinion: COLUMBUS A long time ago, in a state far, far away, I was a business reporter. OK, it wasn’t
Mahoning County courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jeffrey M. Reigrut, 25, of 62 Callahan Road,
birthdays
birthdays Actor Roger Smith is 78. Blues guitarist Lonnie Brooks is 77. Actor Roger Mosley
Pa. governor-elect nominates 2
Associated Press HARRISBURG The top criminal investigator in the state attorney general’s office
Salem group cuts back on New Year’s Eve activities
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com New Year’s Eve Salem, which is replacing the First Night
Pascal hopes win over Hopkins raises profile
Associated Press QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC Jean Pascal is wildly popular in Canada, his adopted home
Canfield man accused of exposing himself to teen
Staff report Canfield A city man is charged with public indecency after he admitted exposing
CIA chief pulled from Pakistan
CIA chief pulled from Pakistan ISLAMABAD The CIA yanked its top spy out of Pakistan after his
nfl roundup
Packers: Aaron Rodgers was noticeably alert and upbeat as he walked across the locker room after the
Brees named AP Male Athlete of the Year
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Drew Brees has New Orleans swinging, singing and trumpeting their
Project funds scholarships
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com boardman Christmas customs abound in families,
newsmakers
newsmakers Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo engaged DALLAS Injured Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony
LAPD swamped with phone calls in ‘Grim Sleeper’ case
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Investigators received hundreds of calls after releasing
Man pleads innocent to weapon charge
Staff report WARREN Keith A. Fenton, 54, pleaded innocent to possessing a deadly weapon on
Courthouse progress
Courthouse progress YOUNGSTOWN Workers from Safway Services LLC of Cleveland removed the
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Struthers 2nd Ward Block Watch December meeting, 10 a.m., White Memorial Wesleyan
Jewelry theft marks 4th break-in at home
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN One item of men’s jewelry was taken from the Breaden Street home of a 59
Big snake at Columbus Zoo named after Jack Hanna
By Collin Binkley Columbus Dispatch It was a no-brainer to name the next big snake at the
Lordstown man accused in break-ins in 2 counties
Lordstown man accused in break-ins in 2 counties Staff report RAVENNA A Lordstown man is in
Police officers honored
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When Youngstown police Officer Colleen Villio
Granger’s 30 points aid in Cavs’ 10th straight loss
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Danny Granger broke out of his slump and helped extend Cleveland’s
Phantoms’ power-play fizzles in loss to Dubuque Fighting Saints
Staff report DUBUQUE, Iowa Power-play woes led to Friday’s Youngstown Phantoms’ 4-1 loss to the
New Cleveland bridge will honor Voinovich
Associated Press COLUMBUS A new highway bridge in Cleveland will be named in honor of George
NBA roundup
Heat 113, Knicks 91 NEW YORK LeBron James delivered another vintage performance at Madison
Ohio studying Okla. use of new execution drug
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio, which nearly ran out of its execution drug seven months ago, is
Warren Harding tops Cle. Hts.
Staff report CLEVELAND Warren Harding prevailed against Cleveland Heights, 59-56, in what has
McDonald offense explodes in Tier Two win over Bears
Staff report McDONALD Nick Rota scored 26 points to lead five Blue Devils in double figures as
Alabama has draft prospects
Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. The forecast for Alabama’s 2011 season should become
Haines hits game-winning shot as Lakeview slips past LaBrae
Staff report CORTLAND The Lakeview High gymnasium filled with jubilation as the crowd watched
prep sports at a glance
FRIDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES Bloomfield 62, Bristol 59 Campbell Memorial 67,
COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
MEN’S TOP 25 Charlotte 49, No. 7 Tennessee 48 CHARLOTTE, N.C. Jamar Briscoe scored 14
Arkansas future uncertain at QB
Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Arkansas’ immediate future is clear. The Razorbacks, led by
Criticism has Big Ten bosses rethinking names
Associated Press CHICAGO Jim Delany has spent more than two decades as commissioner of the Big
Please, don’t feed deer this winter
Back in February, as a brutal winter unfolded, I explained that feeding deer in winter is a bad
Polamalu likely to miss crucial game against Jets
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu missed practice for a
Ice-cold reality of winter fishing
Ice fishing can present a split personality for those who venture out across the frozen lakescapes.
49ers need help to make playoffs
Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. The San Francisco 49ers have hit the desperation stage of
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