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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Flagstaff, Ariz., home to new year pine cone drop
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — New York City may have its Waterford Crystal Ball dropping down in Times
Correct senior and children First Night Youngstown prices
Youngstown Admission buttons for tonight’s First Night Youngstown celebration are $10 each for
HELOISE: Sticky photos require care
Dear Heloise: I was hoping you can help me. One of my daughter’s wedding pictures is stuck on the
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Disabled mom gets little help, support
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: A year ago, I became ill and was in the hospital for
CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
ATHLETIC GROUPS McDonald Baseball Association will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday in the senior citizens
Intend to drink tonight? Free rides available
Newton Falls police will be available New Year’s Eve to arrange and offer free rides home for those without designated drivers.
Penguins close out 2010 with Horizon, home win
Penguins close out 2010 with Horizon, home win By Jon moffett jmoffett@vindy.com Youngstown
County preps case against 3 in robberies, Realtor murder
2 to face death-penalty specifications By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
YPD ’10 stats show drop in violent acts
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Crime statistics in Youngstown show a
Canfield outlasts Fitch for victory
By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com canfield After falling behind early, the Canfield High girls
Sharp-shooting LaBrae tops Tigers
By Doug Chapin sports@vindy.com howland LaBrae High’s excellent shooting trumped Howland’s
First Night to draw crowd downtown
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown First Night Youngstown continues to draw crowds
V&M’s check gives Girard a boost
By ed runyan runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The cities of Youngstown and Girard received
Poland softball standouts verbally commit to colleges
Staff report POLAND Poland junior pitcher Erin Gabriel verbally committed to the University of
City’s income-tax receipts up slightly
By ed runyan runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mayor Jay Williams said the city saw a “slight
Michigan upsets No. 13 Bucks
Associated Press ann arbor, mich. Veronica Hicks had 17 points and eight rebounds, and Michigan
After 12 years, Ludt leaves office
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Commissioner David N. Ludt
Is Holmgren ready to coach the Browns?
Associated Press berea As the Cleveland Browns, his all-consuming pet rebuilding project, went
Campbell court arraigns man accused of hitting police officer
Staff report campbell A man who is accused of splitting a police officer’s lip and fleeing after
Icy roads prove hazardous
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Ice-covered roads across the area Thursday morning proved to be
The Valley's Top 10 Stories of 2010
No. 1 Launch of GM Lordstown's Chevrolet Cruze.
US teen birth rate still relatively high
Associated Press The rate of teen births in the U.S. is at its lowest level in almost 70 years.
newsmakers
newsmakers Teena Marie cause of death is unclear LOS ANGELES Investigators say an autopsy on
oddly enough
oddly enough Man blames Ozzy Osbourne for drunken-driving arrest CLEVELAND An Ohio drunken-
Tressel: Punished players to return in 2011
Associated Press new orleans Ohio State players facing five-game suspensions next season would
Kidney parole condition raises ethical questions
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. A debate is unfolding over an unusual offer from Mississippi’s
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Dec. 31, the 365th and final day of 2010. ASSOCIATED PRESS On this date in:
birthdays
birthdays Actor Anthony Hopkins is 73. Actress Sarah Miles is 69. Guitarist Andy Summers of The
Sutton earns tourney MVP, leads Walsh
Associated Press TORONTO Cardinal Mooney High graduate L.J. Sutton scored 15 points and grabbed
Crash leaves Warren woman in serious condition
Staff report WARREN The Warren Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said it is still
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Gabrielle D. Maynor and Brandon Brown, Youngstown,
Murkowski certified Senate race winner
Murkowski certified Senate race winner JUNEAU, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski was officially named
Fewer people join ranks of jobless
Associated Press WASHINGTON Far fewer people are applying for unemployment benefits as the year
Notable deaths of 2010 in arts and entertainment
A final goodbye Associated Press In arts and entertainment, the year saw the deaths of two
Winter storm pounds West
Associated Press BELLEMONT, Ariz. A winter storm pummeled the western U.S. on Thursday with
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vFirst Night Youngstown, 5 p.m.: New Year’s Eve fun in downtown
Ads urge smokers to try smokeless tobacco
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. is targeting people who resolve to
’Heels win 2OT thriller; Syracuse holds on
Associated Press NASHVILLE, TENN. Casey Barth kicked a 23-yard field goal in the second overtime
Budget woes force state parks to delay maintenance
Associated Press KAISER, Mo. At state parks across the nation, this is the toll of the deepening
Minimum-wage earners in Ohio, 6 other states get raises Saturday
Associated Press It will be a happier New Year for workers in Ohio and six other states who earn
New Year’s Closing
New Year’s Closing What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and
Ohio child cancers confound parents, investigators
Associated Press CLYDE, Ohio Every time his kids cough, Dave Hisey’s mind starts to race. Is it
Rise in signed contracts gives housing market a lift
Associated Press NEW YORK People are starting to buy homes again, lifting a battered industry
mahoning county Indictments
The following were indicted Wednesday by a Mahoning County grand jury: Edward C. DeSantis, 21, of
NYC mayor: Response inept
Associated Press NEW YORK Mayor Michael Bloomberg acknowledged Thursday that the city’s response
Mahoning County courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Douglas J. Bucci, 43, of 795 Ewing Road, Boardman,
OSHP probes 2-vehicle crash in Perry Township
Staff report SALEM The Lisbon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-
Cleveland State routs Loyola; Wright State cruises
Associated Press cleveland Aaron Pogue had 16 points and 12 rebounds as Cleveland State breezed
CORRECTIONs
CORRECTIONs Vito Weeda is the principal of McKinley Junior/Senior High School in the Sebring
Uncle Sam needs you
Opinion: Beaver County (Pa.) Times: Now that the U.S. military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy has been
Pa. Gov. Rendell commutes life sentences for 3 prisoners
Associated Press HARRISBURG Three Pennsylvania prison inmates who had been serving life terms
Kasich eyes gas riches of vast Marcellus Shale
Associated Press COLUMBUS Gov.-elect John Kasich on Thursday said natural- gas drilling in a
48 coal mine deaths in ’10 is worst since ’92
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. The U.S. coal industry had its deadliest year in nearly two
METRO DIGEST || Safe rides available tonight for drinkers
Safe rides available tonight for drinkers newton falls Newton Falls police will be available New
Ben’s ‘new’ attitude still hasn’t changed
Associated Press pittsburgh Back in August, Ben Roethlisberger couldn’t stop smiling as the
GOP victories, Specter’s ouster top political news in Pa. for 2010
Associated Press HARRISBURG The election of Tom Corbett as Pennsylvania’s first Republican
Freeman leads Ohio past Norfolk St.
Associated Press athens Tommy Freeman scored 19 points and D.J. Cooper posted his eighth career
A fine selection
Opinion: WASHINGTON I gave President Obama some grief last summer for bypassing the Senate and making a
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 22.68 —.21 Avalon
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Not much to miss about the news
Opinion: Two weeks ago, in a bold personal experiment, I went off the grid. Not off the electrical grid, like
Ex-car czar settles probe for $10M
Ex-car czar settles probe for $10M NEW YORK The investment banker who helped lead the Obama
Iran threat to Iraq’s future
Opinion: Just before leaving for Baghdad recently, I spoke by phone to my Iraqi driver Salam, who was
Yucca Mountain crumbles amid politics, stonewalling
Editorial: When it comes to nuclear-ener gy advancement in the United States, President Barack Obama has
Jury’s still out on 2010
Opinion: By Andrew Cohen Los Angeles Times Perhaps the simplest thing to say about the law in 2010 is
No reason to wait for 2011
Opinion: A year ago, we predicted that Texas Gov. Rick Perry would beat Bill White for re-election and that
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