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Recycle your holiday trees and paper
Christmas trees, wrapping paper and greeting cards can be recycled after the holidays through the Recycling Division of Mahoning County, also known as the Green Team. The Christmas-tree recycling program is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today to Jan. 31.
Mayor's Community Celebration Jan. 8
Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams and his wife, Sonja, will host the Mayor’s Community Celebration at 6 p.m. Jan. 8 at Stambaugh Auditorium, Fifth Avenue, on the North Side.
HELOISE: Lilies can do harm to animals
Dear Readers: Poinsettias are bright, beautiful red, white or pink holiday plants, but are they
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She gives thanks for strangers’ kindness
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: There are some wonderful people in this world, but
Public invited to Kwanzaa observances
The Harambee Coalition invites the public to celebrate Kwanzaa, the African-American holiday thatintertwines African traditions with American customs, from Sunday through next Saturday.
Trumbull officer being sued in federal court over Tasering
Two lawsuits filed this week in federal district court charge that law-enforcement officers in Trumbull County and Painesville used excessive force when firing Tasers — causing severe and permanent brain damage to one man and contributing to the death of another.
Make nominations for Diversity Leadership Awards
The deadline is Feb. 1 for nominations for the Diversity Leadership Awards sponsored by the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity at Youngstown State University.
HOME for the holidays
After several seasons on the road, YSU women’s basketball coach Bob Boldon is glad to finally be …
Nature calls fans of winter to Mill Creek Metroparks
By kristine Gill kgill@vindy.com YOUNGSTown Winter is a season most comfortably viewed through
Pitt’s Cuba ready to go again
By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com PITTSBURGH For the last two years, Ashley Cuba has posed a
It takes a village to make Christmas complete for Valley family
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown A longstanding Christmas tradition between a
Browns hope to act as spoiler in North
Associated Press CLEVELAND With another dismal season ending in more disarray, the Cleveland
YSU Moot Court team advances to national competition
Students hone arguments before judges By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstown
NORTHEASTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
FOOTBALL Matt Kovah, Sr., C/DT, Pymatuning Valley Drew Skleres, Sr., OT/DT, Pymatuning Valley
Project KIND to help kids
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Community Solutions Association of Warren has received funding from the
WNBA’s Taurasi tests positive for mild stimulant in Europe
Associated Press NEW YORK Diana Taurasi is facing one of the most difficult challenges to her
Public invited to mark Kwanzaa
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Harambee Coalition invites the public to celebrate Kwanzaa, the
Ward OK with Wallace as Steelers’ leading receiver
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Hines Ward has been the focal point of the Pittsburgh Steelers’
YSU seeks nominations for diversity award
Staff report youngstown The deadline is Feb. 1 for nominations for the Diversity Leadership
Poland council OKs storm-water utility fee
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND It took the better part of a year and two
Girls in false Amber Alert with Children Services
Staff report BAZETTA Bazetta Township Police will have no further involvement in the case of a
The reason for the season
The Rev. Peg Welch invites the children at Boardman United Methodist Church to gather around her as she tells the story of Jesus’ birth during the 5 p.m. children’s service.
Austintown briefs
Curves offers Silver Sneakers classes Free Silver Sneakers classes are offered Monday through
KSU to tear down campus apartments
By Carol Biliczky Akron Beacon Journal KENT Kawther Hamash of Jordan can list a lot of things
Children take voyage to Narnia
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Fans of “The Chronicles of Narnia” book and movie series got a
Middle school teachers earn recognition
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield Local School District teachers Shelly Dwyer, Patti
Santa makes early visit to Cornersburg
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Christmas in Cornersburg came a little early this year,
Poland briefs
Success for food drive The third annual neighborhood food drive from Orchard, Ida, Centenial,
ALL-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY RED DIVISION Ryan Sullivan, Howland Sawyer Ellis, Howland Troy Seagraves,
Library to expand hours in early 2011
Members of the Library Board of Trustees approved a temporary budget based on anticipated revenues
Library to expand hours in early 2011
Members of the Library Board of Trustees approved a temporary budget based on anticipated revenues
Boardman briefs
Relay for life names committee members Chairman Tod Crowe and co-chairman Samuel Morocco announced
Library to expand hours in early 2011
Members of the Library Board of Trustees approved a temporary budget based on anticipated revenues
Sports briefs
Holiday tournament features local teams The 2010 boys varsity basketball Holiday Tournament is set
Santa visits Watson before the big night
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The Austintown Fire Department knew Santa’s reindeer needed to
Austintown Police Blotter
Dec. 13 Drug offense:Police issued a summons to Ted Kilgore,30, 2290 Wick, Warren, for possession
Canfield swimmers break records, beat Beaver Local
The Canfield boys and girls swimming and teams swept Beaver Local in a dual meet on Dec. 15 at the
Austintown native finds brother in time for Christmas
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com Janice Budd-Fentress will be spending the Christmas
B. Virdot donations help hundreds
By GARY BROWN Canton Repository B. Virdot has come to symbolize a spirit of giving. The story
INTER TRI-COUNTY LEAGUE
FOOTBALL TIER ONE FIRST TEAM OFFENSE LINEMEN — Matt Gatchel, United, Sr.; Dan Good, South
Canfield band members among select group
The Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) District Five hosted its annual Fall Conference Nov. 20
Sports briefs
Cards runners-up in tourney The Canfield Cardinals hockey team made it to the championship game by
Special music
Special music youngstown Trinity United Methodist Church, 30 W. Front St., will feature
Rash of burglaries hits Poland
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Three men will be arraigned in Struthers Municipal Court
Canfield Presbyterian rings in holiday season
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Christmas bells were ringing loud and clear at Canfield
Eddys to open new Fiat store
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com The Austintown Zoning Board of Appeals approved a conditional
Library to expand hours in early 2011
Members of the Library Board of Trustees approved a temporary budget based on anticipated revenues
Fitch choir performs at Woodside
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The Fitch High choir is in high demand during the holidays, and
Don’t fall victim to Christmas chaos this year
It was still dark outside, but I just couldn’t wait. The pile of presents underneath the Christmas
Canfield students help Meridian give gifts
Hundreds of children who otherwise might not receive Christmas gifts enjoyed some holiday cheer
Canfield wrestlers lose to Graham in finals
Facing the nation’s top team, St. Paris Graham, in the finals of the Canfield Holiday Duals on
Slovak Society celebrates Christmas in Poland
Adult and youth members of the National Slovak Society Assembly 731 and their invited friends
Sports briefs
Holiday tournament features local teams The 2010 boys varsity basketball Holiday Tournament is set
Poland Police Blotter
Nov. 16 Theft: A Center Road woman reported the theft of her credit/debit card. Nov. 17
Police chief to retire then be rehired
Staff report Township trustees have finalized a memorandum of understanding to retire — and then
Canfield briefs
Start the new year with a take-out dinner Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield
Hilltop students go Christmas shopping
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School students shopped until they
Poland Local Schools Calendar
Poland Local Schools Calendar Jan. 3 — Classes Resume Jan. 17 — MLK Day (No Classes) Feb.
Sports briefs
Holiday tournament features local teams The 2010 boys varsity basketball Holiday Tournament is set
Elfis and The Sleigh Riders
For many parents and grandparents attending Watson Elementary’s first-grade Christmas program on Dec. 8, the king was definitely in building.
Fourth-graders lead Hilltop food drive
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at Hilltop Elementary School got into the spirit of
FEDERAL LEAGUE
FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM Demitrious Davis, Austintown Fitch, Jr. Bruce Reed, Austintown Fitch, Sr.
NORTHEASTERN BUCKEYE CONFERENCE
FOOTBALL (West Branch players only) FIRST TEAM Scott Muckelro, Jr. SECOND TEAM Adam
CITY SERIES
FOOTBALL TE/LB — Terell Riddle, Sr. East QB — Shawn Haywood, Sr., East RB/DB — DD Fleetion,
The top-5 renting video game titles at Blockbuster stores in the United States for the week ending
The top-5 renting video game titles at Blockbuster stores in the United States for the week ending
AT&T’s $50K gift will help Bridges Program
Staff report columbus On Nov. 30, AT&T announced a $50,000 contribution to The Ohio Foundation
Year’s best video game AND THE WINNER IS ...SFlb
By LOU KESTEN Associated Press Four years ago, Nintendo turned the video-game world upside-down
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Docket State v. Eric N. Davis, dismissed. State v. Joseph W. Perez,
New law packed with tax breaks
Associated Press WASHINGTON The massive new tax bill signed into law by President Barack Obama
Warren native marks 25th year of ordination
Staff report cedar lake, ind. The Rev. John P. Kowalczyk Jr., pastor of St. Michael the
App helps disabled boy speak through use of iPad, iPhone
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. Victor Pauca will have plenty of presents to unwrap today, but
At career fair, students get a taste of job fields
Staff report hermitage, pa. The inaugural Mercer County 8th Grade Career Fair last month hosted
EGCC gets $1.2M grant
Staff report steubenville Eastern Gateway Community College’s student support services program
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Dec. 25th, the 359th day of 2010. There are 6 days left in the year. This is
Hiram College, grad offer My LifePlan service
Staff report hiram In the information age, sharing critical health-care information with
chrismons | Background
chrismons Background History: Frances Kipps Spencer, a member of the Lutheran Church of the
new year’s services | At area churches
new year’s services | At area churches Here is a listing of New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Divine designs
Chrismons, symbols of Christ, highlight tree at Grace Lutheran Church By LINDA M. LINONIS
Birthdays
Birthdays Singer John Edwards of The Spinners is 66. Singer Jimmy Buffett is 64. Country singer
Badger grad was finalist for Rhodes Scholarship
Staff report kinsman John Miller, a Kinsman native, was a finalist for a Rhodes Scholarship.
Know what season means
Christ is Born! Glorify him! This is the traditional greeting an Orthodox Christian gives as
2 from KSU fashion faculty receive honor
Staff report kent The Kent State University School of Fashion Design and Merchandising School’s
Terror links lead dad to kill daughter
Terror links lead dad to kill daughter BAGHDAD When police came hunting for a 19-year-old woman
Latinos continue tradition of Posada
By Meredith Heagney Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS They huddled on the porch, their babies in
It’s Visit A Nursing Home Week in Ohio
By John Johnston jjohnston@enquirer.com Albert “Al” Kuhn, recalling Christmases long past,
Christmas letter still stirs memories of WWII
By Howard Wilkinson Cincinnati Enquirer CINCINNATI Ray Wissel, a 19-year-old soldier, sat at a
Trumbull officers sued over Taser use
By Leila Atassi Plain Dealer Reporter CLEVELAND Two lawsuits filed this week in federal
Southeast states expecting a rare white Christmas
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. A Christmas Eve snow storm that blanketed parts of the Midwest
Thieves take ATM from mall
Akron Beacon Journal FAIRLAWN Thieves stretched the concept of anytime banking when they stole
GE Capital sells $2B mortgage portfolio
GE Capital sells $2B mortgage portfolio INDIANAPOLIS GE Capital will sell its $2 billion Mexican
The joy of shopping is back
Associated Press NEW YORK Shoppers came back in force for the holidays, right to the very end.
Massillon quints are all at home
By Kathy Antoniotti Akron Beacon Journal MASSILLON The Spicocchi quintuplets of Massillon are
Software to help shelter track dogs
By Elizabeth Gibson Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Employees at the Franklin County Dog Shelter
Pope ushers in Christmas amid fresh security fears
Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict XVI ushered in Christmas Eve with an evening Mass on
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Spider-Man’ safety gets positive review NEW YORK Spider-Man survived the scrutiny
Governor seeks to discredit ‘birthers’
Chicago Tribune HONOLULU Frustrated by what he sees as a never-ending campaign to undermine
Metro Digest || Kids’ books needed
Kids’ books needed hubbard The Friends of the Library at Hubbard Public Library, 436 W. Liberty
Volunteers track Santa
Associated Press PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. Tens of thousands of children call NORAD on
G0&DO Sunday
Sunday dances Dance party with DJ Ron Chick (POF/DARE), 6 p.m., Saxon Club, Meridian Road,
Obama’s move to the center necessary
Opinion: The fallout from the recent debate over extending the Bush tax cuts has helped President Barack
The First Christmas
Editorial: And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the
What we do and why
Editorial: There is a temptation to say that we overdo Christmas. That’s an almost all-compassing we, not the
Christmas brings joy, solace
Opinion: We live in a time of uncertainty. Many of the expectations that have guided our lives through the