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False Amber Alert case now out of Bazetta's jurisdiction
Bazetta Township Police will have no further involvement in the case of a false Amber Alert issued out of South Carolina on Wednesday.
Russian parliament gives preliminary approval to START treaty
Russia's lower house of parliament gave preliminary approval Friday to a U.S.-Russian arms treaty, but decided to delay the final vote until next month.
Hubbard library Friends need children's books
The Friends of the Library at Hubbard Public Library, 436 W. Liberty St., is always accepting books, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and games for its ongoing book sale under the stairs.
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Trying to save her son, marriage
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I’ve been married to a wonderful man for 26 years.
HELOISE: Make Friday a day for leftovers
Dear Heloise: I keep reading tips from people about how to know which foods in the fridge need to be
CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
POLITICAL CLUBS Girard Men’s Democrat Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Parkwood Youth
YSU’s Sulskis, Dimitrov compare Christmas in America, home countries
YSU’s Sulskis, Dimitrov compare Christmas in America, home countries By JOE SCALZO
V&M Star forges ahead with construction of steel mill
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown A new steel pipe mill has begun to take shape here
‘Dangerous’ postal box change sparks anger in Boardman
By Ashley LutherN aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Some residents and township officials have not
Strong final stretch keys Irish past JFK
By greg gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A year ago at this time, Ursuline High was 1-3
Pryor, Herron among 5 Buckeyes suspended
Associated Press columbus Welcome to Tattoo U. What started out as a trip to a Columbus tattoo
Bush chosen as chief of JFS
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Mahoning County commissioners tapped the chief
Villa Shoppe items offer buyer sense of humanity
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com villa maria, pa. When you buy a Fair Trade item at the
Howland uses big 2nd half to topple Canfield
By jim flick sports@vindy.com Howland What was a close game early turned into a one-sided
Choffin surgical tech program garners national accreditation
Choffin program garners national accreditation By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN
Steelers inch closer to AFC North division title
The Steelers inched closer to the AFC North division title Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ben
Arson survivor to face assault charges
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County grand jury has
Balanced Bucks batter Oakland, improve to 11-0
Associated Press Columbus One team was tired, the other was in a hurry. Deshaun Thomas scored
Boardman officials hope to have health-insurance vote in early ’11
Boardman officials hope to have health-insurance vote in early ’11 By Ashley Luthern
Funds received for foreclosure counseling
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Family Service Agency and the Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority
Youngstown church volunteers rescue, brighten blue spruce
Volunteers at St. Patrick Church on Oak Hill Avenue, Youngstown, steady the blue spruce that will decorate the sanctuary for Christmas. The tree will be arrayed with some 9,600 white lights. It had been targeted for uprooting in the city’s Operation Redemption program to clean up the South Side neighborhood near St. Dominic Church.
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Dec. 24, the 358th day of 2010. There are 7 days left in the year. This is
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vLamont Bryant, 9 p.m.: Warren comedian will inaugurate the newly
Oil imports to rise
Opinion: By David Kreutzer Heritage Foundation “Merry Christmas, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and other
Critics slam new royals coin
Associated Press LONDON Britain’s Royal Mint has released a commemorative coin featuring
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses William Berch, Jr., 58, of 1209 Charlotte Ave.,
Election board says Emanuel can run for Chicago mayor
Associated Press CHICAGO Rahm Emanuel forged ahead with his campaign for Chicago mayor Thursday
‘Cash Cab’ is heading to Chicago
Associated Press NEW YORK “Cash Cab” is spreading the wealth. The Discovery Network show that
It’s Christmastime, and the traveling’s easier
Associated Press NEW YORK Fair weather helped make the holiday sojourn a not-so-painful
oddly enough
oddly enough Rider pulls knife on cabbie, leaves tip SACRAMENTO, Calif. A California taxi
Newsmakers
Newsmakers Dog to be spayed after 17-puppy litter BERLIN The dog in Germany that gave birth to
‘Black Swan’ sad yet scary
By Colin Covert Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Movie horror comes in many forms: scary sex scenes,
Don’t count Strickland out
Opinion: Ted Strickland’s term as governor ends in a couple of weeks, but he has no plans to leave public
Go & Do
TOday Comedy Lamont Bryant, 9 p.m., comedy club at the Metroplex Hotel, Belmont Avenue, Liberty;
Business digest || Jo-Ann Stores being taken private
Jo-Ann Stores being taken private NEW YORK Fabric and craft store chain Jo-Ann Stores Inc. is
‘What did you say you got?’
Opinion: Christmas comes but once a year and someone once remarked, if there wasn’t a Christmas, it would
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.62 .33 Avalon
He knows if you’ve been texting
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, and
Spending rising as layoffs slow down
Associated Press WASHINGTON Economic reports suggest employers are laying off fewer workers,
Court suggests an easy way around the bother of openness
Editorial: On page 5 of a six-page opinion In which Common Pleas Judge William H. Wolff Jr. extended a seal on
It won’t be easy to forget
Opinion: By Alvaro Huerta McClatchy-Tribune Republicans managed to defeat the DREAM Act, but it’s a
Children bring news of great tidings
Opinion: “There’s a nail sticking out of the side of the manger. We don’t want to impale one of the sheep.”
Yes, Virginia
Editorial: EDITOR’S NOTE: The following editorial, among the most famous ever written, appeared in The New York
Donations pour in for Valley kids
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN More than 700 toys, bicycles, clothing, gift cards, food baskets and
San Diego St. sinks Navy
Associated Press san diego Freshman Ronnie Hillman scored four touchdowns and tied his career
Tax-amnesty program pays off for Campbell
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The city’s income-tax-amnesty program, which
Robertson questions harsh pot laws
Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson told his “700 Club” audience
Shootout goal propels Penguins
Associated Press washington Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins used their first game this
Medical care was top notch
Opinion: Medical care was top notch Recently our daughter was hospitalized for an acute condition of blood
Browns’ Cribbs laments his average season
Associated Press BEREA Joshua Cribbs used his right hand to show what’s wrong with his right
World digest || Blasts at embassies in Rome wound two
Christmas Eve sales may lead to record NEW YORK It’s Black Friday, The Sequel. Stores are
Prep basketball
Prep basketball Thursday’s other games Girls Struthers 51, Hubbard 21 STRUTHERS Katelyn
Poland and Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Canfield Police Department promotes 6
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield The retirement of a longtime police officer spurred
South Side man held on $650K bond
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A South Side man is in Mahoning County
Metro digest || Judge Kontos elected 2011 president of judges association
Judge Kontos elected 2011 judges president COLUMBUS Judge Peter J. Kontos of Trumbull County
49ers switch back to Troy
Associated Press santa clara, calif. The San Francisco 49ers are going back to Troy Smith as
YPD probes shooting that left 2 injured
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police say teens may be responsible for an early-morning shooting that
Children in false Amber Alert found at Valley Walmart
Staff report BAZETTA TOWNSHIP Bazetta police officers, responding to a tip, found sisters age 1
Mahoning gets $137,600 AIDS grant
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Children Services will receive a $137,600 grant to