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Columbiana crash sends 4 to hospitals
The Lisbon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash around 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Georgetown Road and state Route 45 in Perry Township.
Crash leaves 80-year-old in critical condition
The Warren Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash at 4 p.m. Thursday on Austintown-Warren Road in Warren Township, a half-mile south of Burnett East Road, which sent one driver to the hospital.
Weathersfield spending down about $50K this year
Weathersfield Township trustees approved a final 2010 budget of $2.503 million Thursday, as the township spent about $50,000 less than in 2009.
Deputies arrest man for burglary
CANFIELD Police say more charges are pending against a 52-year-old man who has already been
Ice not nice to Valley motorists
Ice-covered roads across the area Thursday morning proved to be hazardous for motorists — including
Man who fled cops appears in court
campbell A man who is accused of splitting a police officer’s lip and fleeing after a traffic stop
Mahoning County indictments issued
mahoning county The following were indicted Wednesday by a Mahoning County grand jury: Edward C.
O'Donnell: Spending accusations are 'thug' tactics
O'Donnell: Spending accusations are 'thug' tactics
Model railroad flea market dates announced
Model railroad flea market dates NILES Youngstown Model Railroad Association will present toy
HELOISE: Ironing out a plastic mess
Dear Heloise: I was trying to iron on a patch to a plastic fabric, but it scorched my iron. I was
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She’s glad to see her parents divorcing
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am a 17-year-old girl, and my parents are in the
Judge joins hunt, finds barefoot escaped teen
A judge dispensed mercy when he joined a search and found an escaped youth who was wandering shoeless in frigid weather.
Cardinal Mooney rallies past East
Cardinal Mooney High coach Chris Kohl feels his team can become a real force if they could just find a way to string together four complete quarters of basketball.
Prosperity denied
Two extra skaters helped Des Moines overcome a 3-0 deficit and send the Phantoms to their sixth straight loss
Youngstown organizers change approach to New Year’s ball drop
City organizers change approach to New Year’s ball drop
Warren Harding wins battle of unbeatens
It was inevitable that the Raiders would remain undefeated but also suffer their first loss of the season in the girls basketball contest Wednesday at Harding High.
Promotions add up to draw students to Count Week
An autographed football from the New York Giants’ Mario Manningham might have a lot of value in this football-crazed region.
Austintown, Boardman team up for radio system
Officials for Austintown and Boardman townships say the joint purchase of a $1.7 million Motorola radio system will be the first of many collaborative efforts.
Reardon leads Poland
Colin Reardon had a tremendous game for the Poland High boys basketball team, finishing with 29 points and 15 rebounds, to lead the Bulldogs past Austintown Fitch, 60-46, in the Poland Holiday Classic.
South Side grocery plan sparks optimism
Fifth Ward Councilman Paul Drennen says he thinks an unidentified supermarket chain is “ready to go” on construction.
Wednesday’s other girls basketball games
Cardinal Mooney 62, East Palestine 20 EAST PALESTINE Dina Daltorio and Katrina Larson scored
2 stuns, 2 dog bites, one split lip
A traffic stop resulted in the confiscation of 1.6 ounces of cocaine and a split lip for one police officer.
Timko, DeFelice lead Westminster to win
Associated Press BLUFFTON Andy Timko (McDonald) scored a career-high 21 points to lead the
Parks board selects official
Mill Creek MetroParks will see many new changes in 2011 — a new executive director, a retirement and now a new park commissioner.
Man pleads guilty to attempted murder
A man who was convicted of a homicide 10 years ago has pleaded guilty to an attempted murder that occurred earlier this year on a normally quiet residential street in Boardman.
The Top 10 Newsmakers of the Year
Mahoning County Commissioner John A. McNally IV, County Auditor Michael V. Sciortino, former county treasurer John B. Reardon, Atty. Martin Yavorcik, Cafaro Co. executives Anthony M. Cafaro Sr. and his sister Flora Cafaro, and former Jobs and Family Services Director John Zachariah were indicted in July by a Mahoning County grand jury in a corruption investigation involving the county’s purchase of Oakhill Renaissance Place. The group earned the distinction of No. 1.
Mahoning approves ’11 budget
Mahoning County Commissioners adopted Wednesday a $50.98 million general fund budget for 2011, a 1.4 percent decrease from the $51.72 million budget adopted for 2010.
‘Must-win’ is Steelers’ tune for Cleveland
A game the Pittsburgh Steelers were hoping would mean nothing now means everything, and they know it.
OSU’s Pryor in middle of another debate
Quarterback Terrelle Pryor, the face of Ohio State’s football program, has been the talk of the town since the Buckeyes’ last game.
Mahoning County court filings
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses My Long Son, 39, of 610 Chestnut Lane, Boardman, and Trang Thao Thi Vo, 39, of same.
Lots of buzz in El Paso for Notre Dame
It’s no secret Notre Dame will enjoy tremendous crowd support in the Sun Bowl against Miami.
No silver bullet for peace
Opinion: By Lawrence J. HAAS McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON U.S. recognition of a Palestinian state is
Highlights and Lowlights from 2010
More highlights and lowlights from the movies of 2010: Most Overrated Sequel Since “The Dark
Girl Talk’s song collages strike a new sonic chord
Just a lot of winks and nods done in a cool way is what Gregg Gillis does really well under his mash-up project Girl Talk.
Belt-tightening the frugal way
By SARAH SKIDMORE AP Food Industry Writer PORTLAND, Ore. If your New Year’s resolutions
Metro digest || Adults escape fire with 2-year-old
Adults escape fire with 2-year-old SALEM No one was injured in a fire that began at 5:13 a.m.
Duke win gives Krzyzewski 880th career victory in rout
Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.c. Nolan Smith scored 22 of his season-high 26 points in the
A biblical solution: forgive all debt
Opinion: A biblical solution: forgive all debt As a taxpayer and a natural born citizen of the once great
WORLD NEWS DIGEST: Kidney donation is parole condition
For 16 years, sisters Jamie and Gladys Scott have shared a life behind bars for their part in an $11 armed robbery. To share freedom, they must also share a kidney.
ATOM Band, Riggins keep the music alive
For veteran bassist Ernest Riggins, performing on New Year’s Eve is just another gig.
Recognize Palestine now
Opinion: By John B. QUIGLEY McClatchy-Tribune COLUMBUS, Ohio The United States could energize the
Broadway’s year: stellar turns by high-priced stars
By Linda Winer Newsday It may be hard to remember right now, but this was more than the year
A country doing ‘average’ in education, is falling behind
Editorial: In the super-competitive culture in which most Americans are raised — or at least like to think they
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.89 .26 Avalon
The year of ELTON JOHN
It still seems kind of amazing that Elton John played in Youngstown this year.
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
‘Deborah’ show to host ‘speed churching’
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Want to experience what services are like at several of the area’s
King Coal has staying power
Opinion: WASHINGTON Cowlitz County in Washington state is across the Columbia River from Portland, Ore.,
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “A Tribute to Classic TV Sitcoms,SDRq Temple Hadar Israel, 403 E. Moody Ave.,
Winfrey Network adjusts expectations
Associated Press LOS ANGELES The Oprah Winfrey Network launching Saturday is wary of promising
Special events
Special events The Metropolitan Opera: “Don Carlo” Tinseltown: Wed. 6:30 FIRST-RUN Black
Save us from our devices
Opinion: WASHINGTON Mr. Speaker, please don’t. Go ahead, if you must, and cut taxes. Slash spending.
COMMUNITY THEATER: From ‘Medea’ to ‘Chicago,’ it was a memorable year
As the curtain closes on yet another calendar year, it’s time to look back at some of the more memorable community-theater moments of 2010.
Illinois routs Baylor; Maryland wins bowl
Associated Press HOUSTON Mikel Leshoure ran for 184 yards and three touchdowns as Illinois
Ohio to limit prescription transfers
Associated Press COLUMBUS A change in Ohio rules will limit the number of times a prescription
Snowstorm takes toll on US after-holiday shopping
Associated Press ATLANTA The blizzard that swept through the Northeast on Sunday and Monday
Stock market heading to best Dec. in 20 years
Stocks finished higher Wednesday as the market continued on pace for its best December in nearly twenty years.
An FCC power grab
Opinion: An FCC power grab Lima News: The Federal Communications Commission, by an expected 3-2 vote,
NFL slaps Favre with $50K fine
Associated Press EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Brett Favre was fined $50,000 by the NFL for failing to
NIGHTLIFE
American Legion Post 290, 44403 state Route 14, Columbiana; 330-482-9657 Fri: Rock n Roll Heaven,
CORRECTION
CORRECTION The correct phone number to call for available positions with InfoCision, a teleservice
Poland and Boardman police calls
A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships.
Why BP will survive massive gulf oil spill
As the Gulf oil spill gushed out of control, BP’s financial liabilities seemed big enough to sink the company. No more.
A look back at the concerts that made a mark in 2010
Thanks to visits by acts who were either (A) of great magnitude or (B) this close to blowing up,
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Sophia L. Hendrix and Quincey Burgess, Youngstown,
ODDLY ENOUGH: 2010’s top lie: The one about psychic girlfriend
A Wisconsin man has earned bragging rights as the champion liar of 2010 with this line: “I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met.”
NEWSMAKERS: Real ‘Sound of Music’ family member dies
Agathe von Trapp, a member of the musical family whose escape from Nazi-occupied Austria was the basis for “The Sound of Music,” has died.
3 suicide bombers used to kill Iraqi cop
Associated Press BAGHDAD Police commander Lt. Col. Shamil al-Jabouri knew al-Qaida wanted him
Poll finds baby boomers fear outliving Medicare
Associated Press WASHINGTON The first baby boomers will be old enough to qualify for Medicare
NY, NJ officials feel the heat over snowstorm
Associated Press NEW YORK With many streets still unplowed, New Yorkers are griping that their
Estate of Michael Jackson demands show cancellation of show
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Executors of Michael Jackson’s estate demanded Wednesday that the
Crosby’s streak ends in Pens’ loss
The way Sidney Crosby has owned the New York Islanders, no one could have predicted his greatest scoring run would be wrecked by them.
Maryland wins own tourney
Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. Diandra Tchatchouang scored 15 of her 19 points in the first
Bobcats beat undermanned Cavs
Associated Press Charlotte, N.C. Stephen Jackson scored 38 points, D.J. Augustin added 28 and
Browns’ kicker Dawson is set to move on
Like a wayward field-goal attempt sailing wide of the uprights, Phil Dawson’s steady career is about to veer.
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