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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Buckeyes win 100-40

Associated Press COLUMBUS William Buford scored the first seven points of the game and came out


49ers fire Coach Singletary

49ers fire Coach Singletary


SC's governor mum on plans, affair as tenure ends

SC's governor mum on plans, affair as tenure ends


Storm strands buses, planes, trains on East Coast

Storm strands buses, planes, trains on East Coast


Neighbors help to recover stolen goods

WARREN Neighbors helped a Fremont Avenue Northeast man recover items stolen from his home Sunday


HELOISE: Try less detergent and more rinsing

Dear Heloise: I recently performed a little experiment. I washed my sheets in the washer, without


ANNIE’S MAILBOX

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I need to know how to react to my 32-year-old


Suit over jail ordeal alleges civil-rights violations, wrongful death

The mother of a Trumbull County jail inmate who died after being Tasered last year has filed a federal lawsuit claiming civil-rights violations, wrongful death and medical malpractice.


WRTA plans upgrade in service in 2011

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A reconfigured Austintown route and Federal

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Reflections on the Mahoning Valley: Images to cherish

Caption needed x x x STORY AND PHOTOS By Geoffrey Hauschild Vindicator photographer “Its

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Funding fuzziness troubles governor

Outgoing Gov. Ted Strickland said he is concerned about the effects of potential spending cuts on the future of the state.

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Neighbors pile up good will

Tom and Andrea McGoogan of Poland and Sharon and Doug Carlile of Boardman are the kind of neighbors you dream about, especially when you need help.

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Red-hot Ravens singe Browns

Ed Reed was on fire, and not because of his two interceptions.

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49ers’ York ponders replacing Singletary

Mike Singletary’s days with the San Francisco 49ers appear numbered.

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CHRISTMAS RECYCLING: Locations for recycling wrapping paper and greeting cards

Austintown Township Park: 6000 Kirk Road. Berlin Township Building: U.S. Route 224, Berlin


Cavaliers’ swoon continues with nail-biting loss to ’Wolves

Michael Beasley was happy with his winning shot. He was happier with his game-saving defensive play.


Heavyweights UConn, Pitt meet in Big East opener

Back in October, Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun didn’t like playing this game so early in the season. Especially in Pittsburgh. Or without another Big East game preceding it.


METRO DIGEST: DQ store to serve up a special Jan. 1 treat

The Cornersburg Dairy Queen is thanking its customers on New Year’s Day by selling all items at half price.


Oh, snow! Vikings, Eagles now meet Tuesday

A fierce winter storm hit Sunday’s Vikings-Eagles game, forcing a postponement in Philadelphia.


Agenda Tuesday

Brookfield Township trustees, end-of-year meeting, 6 p.m., 6844 Strimbu Drive.


Polish Mass

End of special liturgy at St. Stan has some poised to exit church

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ODDLY ENOUGH: Lost time: Capsule eludes Wis. officials

Officials in the Wisconsin village of Kimberly want to commemorate the community’s 100th anniversary by digging up a time capsule that was buried 25 years ago.


Man quits job, makes living suing e-mail spammers

Man quits job, makes living suing e-mail spammers Eds: Adds details, quotes, background and


Feds taking more illegal-immigrant arrestees

Associated Press COLUMBUS The number of illegal immigrants arrested for crimes in central Ohio


Cheap concert seats due after cruel summer of ’10

Cheap concert seats due after cruel summer of ’10 AP Photo NY345 FOR RELEASE MONDAY, DECEMBER


TV’s best of the year

Television logged its share of ups and downs in 2010. Way up there: Betty White. Way down: The audience for “Parker Spitzer.”

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Man wages war on spam

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Daniel Balsam hates spam. Most everybody does, of course. But he


Approval of treaty provides a start toward a safer world

Editorial: It is a commentary on the new def- inition of congressional politics when a measure passes the


Heaven on earth is melting away

Opinion: By Fen Montaigne Los Angeles Times On a November evening, with the spring sun in northern


The top 5 concert tours, ranked by average box- office gross per city. Includes the average ticket

The top 5 concert tours, ranked by average box- office gross per city


Biden accomplishes mission

Opinion: The vice president calls, more than an hour after the appointed time but with an impeccable excuse: He was presiding over the Senate’s vote to ratify the New START treaty.

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Governor’s mansion saga continues

Opinion: Well, thank goodness, we all know where Gov.-elect John Kasich plans to hang his hat at night.

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Ohio communities struggle to fill former big-box stores

Associated Press DAYTON Many Ohio communities are finding few prospects for the redevelopment of


‘Short sale’ house sales rising in Northeast Ohio

Associated Press CLEVELAND The real-estate transactions known as short sales are on the rise in


Petraeus operates on hope

Opinion: As President Barck Obama was rolling out his Afghan policy review, I had the chance to visit U.S. forward-operating bases in the Taliban heartland and to interview Gen. David Petraeus.

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U.S. Marshals Most Wanted

The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help find its most- wanted fugitive of the week.

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Fears of hunger follow bombing

Associated Press KHAR, Pakistan Some 300,000 desperately poor villagers impoverished by fighting


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Dec. 27, the 361st day of 2010. There are four days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Jets in despite loss to Bears

Never mind the recent drama. Rex Ryan and the Jets are headed back to the playoffs, and they’re not complaining even if they got in with a loss.


A health-care revolution

Opinion: A health-care revolution Cleveland Plain Dealer: If health care reform weren’t such a


Twin State Auto Racing Club inducts first Hall of Fame class

Staff report McDONALD The Twin State Auto Racing Club held its inaugural Hall of Fame induction


Israeli leader calls peace ‘impossible’

Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel’s foreign minister said Sunday a peace deal with the


Blame Boehner, not Pelosi

Opinion: Blame Boehner, not Pelosi I write in response to the Dec. 18 editorial “Valley should stand up in


‘Octomom’ faces eviction from Calif. home

The man who sold his Southern California home to “Octomom” Nadya Suleman said Sunday that he’s going ahead with eviction.

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Trumbull County court filings

Marriage licenses: Robert E. Jewell, 69, of 3845 High St., Warren, and Flora J. Jewell, 69, of same.


Badgers, Frogs visit Disneyland

Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. Wisconsin’s Scott Tolzien and TCU’s Andy Dalton both feel


Crosby scores; Pens fall to Sens

While Sidney Crosby managed to keep his points streak alive, the Ottawa Senators got a rare winning streak.


Turco backstops Blackhawks to win

In an unscheduled start, Marty Turco turned in an uncustomarily solid performance.


Gen. Petraeus commends Pakistani-US coordination

Associated Press FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO, Afghanistan The top U.S. and NATO commander


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