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Stories published December 21, 2010
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Boardman trustees to meet Wednesday afternoon
Boardman Township trustees have scheduled a special meeting at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday at Boardman Township Government Center, 8299 Market St., to discuss the purchase of the radio/dispatch system.
Missing 4-year-old found in Poland home
Police found a 4-year-old girl in a township residence Saturday, after she was reported missing from a Western Pennsylvania neighborhood in August 2009.
Police seeking men who invaded home with children
Police are looking for the group of men who allegedly invaded a Lee Avenue home armed with guns and robbed the residents of cash and valuables.
Deputy: Hubbard home invasion rumors are false
Reports of a home invasion in Hubbard Township that left five people dead are false.
Police searching for rape suspect
City police are investigating a reported kidnapping and rape of a 20-year-old woman.
Local TV star turned NYC celeb dies at 72
Clay Cole, a Hubbard native who hosted a popular music program on television in the late '50s and '60s, died in Oak Island, N.C., Saturday of a heart attack. He was 72.
Nominations due in January for OSU Young Scholars Program
Applications accepted in January for OSU Young Scholars Program of Youngstown
Senate approves arms control treaty with Russia
The Senate cleared a major hurdle Tuesday to approval of a new arms control treaty with Russia, pushing the accord to the brink of ratification and edging closer to delivering a foreign policy victory to President Barack Obama. Sen
Judge Pearson to be based in Youngstown federal court
The U.S. Senate confirmed Benita Y. Pearson today as a federal district court judge, to be based in
OAKHILL UPDATE | Judge won’t release more documents
YOUNGSTOWN A visiting judge has refused to publicly release more bills of particulars concerning
Man sentenced in Warren double murder
WARREN A Warren man has pleaded guilty to two counts of murder with gun specifications and has
Two TCI officers attacked by two inmates
LEAVITTSBURG Two corrections officers at the Trumbull Correctional Institution were injured when
Ohio could lose as many as 2 seats in Congress
TOLEDO (AP) — Ohio is in line to be the biggest loser Tuesday when the Census Bureau releases state
Mara Boak | Carmen Geosano
CANFIELD The wedding of Mara Boak and Carmen Geosano, both of South Euclid, Ohio, took place at 2
Kaitlin Mathers | Eric Day
OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA Eric Charles Day and his bride, Kaitlin Elizabeth Mathers, both of Pasadena,
Teresa Miranda | Eric Swanson
YOUNGSTOWN New Life Lutheran Church was the setting at noon July 31 for the wedding of Teresa
REUNIONS | Former classmates, families plan to meet
Hubbard High School Class of 1975 is hosting a 1970s reunion party, including graduating classes
HELOISE: Does tip come before the tax?
Dear Heloise: I have a question about tipping in a restaurant. Do we tip a percentage of the full
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Her past troubles have him concerned
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am living with the girl I fell in love with 40
Birthday Surprise: Girl receives special greeting from father serving in Afghanistan
Ten-year-old Kayla Clark won’t see her father for Christmas or New Year’s. But a digital Geoff Clark was there for his daughter’s birthday Monday.
Winter arouses seasonal disorder depression
As the cold, dark weather tightens its grip on the Mahoning and Shenango valleys, some might be suffering from more than the usual winter doldrums.
3 vie for 4th Ward council seat
The next Youngstown City Council 4th Ward member will be selected today from among three candidates, none of whom ever sought elected political office.
YSU’s Slocum: ‘To me, this is Christmas’
When finals end, Christmas begins for YSU men’s basketball coach Jerry Slocum.
YSU women fall in Holiday Classic
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team opened the Hatter Holiday Classic with a 79-67 loss to host Stetson University on Monday.
Mangini is ready to stay the course
Associated Press BEREA Eric Mangini hasn’t given up or given in. Amid mounting speculation
Warrant issued for suspect in shooting
Police have issued a warrant for the man they believe fired a shot that struck Kenneth Woods Jr. in the head.
Hughes proves being a good sport has nothing to do with gender
Aleah Hughes loves playing sports, and she’s pretty darn good at them.
Raffle benefits Rescue Mission
Monica Roth’s goal of raising $3,000 in one month wasn’t as far-reaching as she thought it would be.
All that Jazz: Cavaliers fall, give Sloan 1,210
Associated Press CLEVELAND CJ Miles scored 22 points, Paul Millsap and Raja Bell added 19 apiece
Judge to give Girard $300K
Christmas arrives a bit early for the city as a substantial amount of money will be transferred from Girard Municipal Court to the city’s treasury.
Hubbard opens new gym with victory
Niles McKinley High won the first and fourth quarters and Hubbard High won the second and third quarters Monday night in their girls basketball game in the Eagles’ new gym.
Turning up the heat: Wildcats defense smothers Quakers
Struthers High girls basketball coach John Grandy knows that to be a good basketball team you have to play good defense — and Grandy likes the way his Lady Wildcats are playing defense right now.
Canfield rolls to another victory
Staff report CORTLAND Canfield coach Pat Pavlansky liked most phases of his team’s 66-51 win
Ryan makes pitch for regional-airline service
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan sent a letter to Coglan Airline executives encouraging consideration of the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport as a future site for daily flights to Washington, D.C.
Steelers’ D ailing without Polamalu
There’s no denying the Pittsburgh Steelers are a different team without safety Troy Polamalu.
Pearson expected to be confirmed for district court
Benita Pearson is expected to be confirmed for the job by the U.S. Senate today.
Warren teen pleads guilty in assault case
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Jovan Daniel, 15, one of three youths charged in a
Police look for robbery suspects
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating and looking for
Campbell projects positive cash flow
The city is looking at a large, unexplained drop in income taxes and can’t quite project a balanced budget for the next five years.
Austintown man to plead guilty to child endangering
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN An Austintown man could spend up to eight
Cheap envelopes tangle up busiest day for post office
Consumers looking to save a little money this holiday season might be causing themselves — and their local post office — a bit of a headache.
Two teens arrested in city burglary
Two teens were arrested on charges of burglary on the city’s South Side on Monday afternoon.
Kent State hires former OSU coach
Associated Press KENT Darrell Hazell made some history at Kent State just by being hired,
Man shot while trying to buy drugs
The attempted purchase of marijuana on the South Side landed one man in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound to his arm.
$20K loss set in Austintown house fire
Staff report Austintown Austintown fire officials believe a weekend fire was caused by a burner
Leaders key in ending gay ban
Associated Press WASHINGTON No public displays of affection. No separate bathrooms. No
ODDLY ENOUGH: Officers arrest Ohio student who was cutting down pine tree
Officers arrest Ohio student who was cutting down pine tree; Ohio judge takes up collection to help clear defendant’s record; Man in Santa Claus outfit robs Rhode Island yacht club bar
Ex-prison chief in charge of schools
Opinion: By Sopho Bukia Institute for War & Peace Reporting TBILISI, Georgia Given the level of concern
US gasoline demand expected to fall for good from ’06 peak
Associated Press NEW YORK The world’s biggest gas-guzzling nation has limits after all. After
New governors facing historic budget crisis
Associated Press NEW YORK New York’s incoming governor, Democrat Andrew Cuomo, says he won’t
BUSINESS NEWS DIGEST: F.N.B. Corp. board member to retire
F.N.B. Corp. board member to retire; Farmers appoints director of board; Mortgage lenders to appear in court; Adobe earnings beat expectations
Argentina faces education debacle
Opinion: BUENOS AIRES Argentina, which once was one of the world’s richest countries, is suffering from an
Surplus food
Surplus food United Auto Workers Local 1112 Union Hall, 11471 Reuther Drive SW, Warren, annual
12 men arrested in alleged terror plot
Associated Press LONDON In the biggest anti- terrorist sweep in Britain in nearly two years,
SPORTS DIGEST: USHL award winners
USHL award winners; Austin Kearns returns to Cleveland Indians; Kanaan finds new ride with de Ferran’s team
Holiday cheer not so cheery
Opinion: By Angela Logomasini McClatchy-Tribune You might want to send a beautifully packaged wine and
In tough times, even Santas suffer
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Craig McTavish — a.k.a. Santa — has the beard. He has the
Holbrooke’s frustration palpable
Opinion: Richard C. Holbrooke, who died last Monday at 69, was most often described in terms of his larger-
‘Fockers’ dreadful finale
By Christopher Kelly Fort Worth Star-Telegram You know a comedy franchise has hit rock-bottom
Tinkering with smoking ban
Opinion: Argus Leader, South Dakota: The state’s newly expanded smoking ban is only about a month old, and
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS DIGEST
The top-5-grossing movies for the weekend of Dec. 17-19 at U.S. and Canadian theaters; Paintings stolen by Nazis seized
NEWSMAKERS: Paris Hilton starts cycle team
Paris Hilton starts cycle team; Shania Twain to marry executive; Cops probe theft from Jermaine Jackson
Judge Bernard makes amends with mayor of Girard, council
Editorial: Last week’s announcement by Girard Municipal Court Judge Michael Bernard that he’s transferring
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.32 .11 Avalon
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 21, the 355th day of 2010. There are 10 days left in the year. Winter arrives
Walk canceled
Walk canceled Youngstown Today’s Winter Solstice Walk at Ford Nature Center is canceled. The
CORRECTION
CORRECTION Paul Brown, 32, with a last known address of Falls Avenue, was returned to Mahoning
More than charity begins at home
Opinion: More than charity begins at home The Vindicator’s story re- porting school board member Anthony
Crosby extends streak in victory
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Evgeni Malkin tied a career high with five points, Sidney Crosby
NATIONAL AND WORLD NEWS DIGEST: N. Korea backs off
N. Korea backs off; Pedophilia-book author faces charges; FCC poised to pass net-neutrality rules
Mahoning County Court filings
Marriage licenses David M. Frye, 30, of 5002 Aravesta Ave., Boardman, and Suzanna E. Keltz, 25, of same.
Bears win North, knock out QB Favre
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Brett Favre’s surprise return ended quickly and Devin Hester set an
Duke tops Elon as Coach K ties Dean Smith on all-time wins list
Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. Kyle Singler scored 24 points to help No. 1 Duke beat Elon 98-72
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