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Church again to collect filled shoeboxes for kids
For the fourth-consecutive year, Abundant Life Fellowship is a designated drop-off location for churches, groups and individuals participating in a global outreach project for children.
Deficit commission challenging lawmakers to 'adult conversation'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The leaders of the deficit commission are baldly calling out the budget myths of both political parties, challenging lawmakers to engage in the "adult conversation" they say they want.
Firefighter injured in fall from hunting tree stand
A hunter who fell 24 feet out of a tree stand had a dislocated shoulder and a cracked hip, said Bill Williams, Shenango Township fire chief. Williams would not release the name of the hunter, who is a volunteer firefighter.
Elderly man dead after crash in New Castle
A man is dead after a traffic accident Thursday at the intersection of Mill and Division streets.
Wing-eating contest will benefit United Way
Eastern Gateway Community College students, faculty and staff will stage a wing-eating contest Saturday to benefit the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley.
Hair that sent Texas man to death now in question
DALLAS (AP) - A DNA test on a single hair has cast doubt on the guilt of a Texas man who was put to death 10 years ago for a liquor-store murder - an execution that went forward after then-Gov. George W. Bush's staff failed to tell him the condemned man was asking for genetic analysis of the strand.
Lawrence Co. coroner investigating traffic fatality
Lawrence Co. coroner investigating traffic fatality
Cleveland Indians show off snowy offseason field attraction
Cleveland Indians show off snowy offseason field attraction
Two interested in soon-do-be-vacant city council post
The seat isn’t cold yet and there are already two candidates interested in replacing outgoing 4th
Experts fear copycat suicides after bullying cases
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Suicide prevention experts are worrying that the attention given to the
Cops: New evidence found in NC missing girl case
HICKORY, N.C. (AP) — Police are saying they have discovered new evidence in the case of a missing
Unplugging unused phones saves Dayton $52K, officials say
Unplugging unused phones saves Dayton $52K, officials say
Standoff on Bay Bridge briefly halts traffic
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A police standoff with an armed man who reported having explosives in his
Companies yank cord on residential phone books
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — What’s black and white and read all over? Not the white pages, which is why
Passengers disembark powerless cruise ship in CA
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The first of nearly 4,500 passengers aboard a powerless cruise ship have
GOP senators could block Strickland's appointments
GOP senators could block Strickland's appointments
Dirty dancing forces Oregon school to cancel formal
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Frustrated teachers who have been unable to stop students from grinding on the
Officials use Steeler-styled van to serve warrants
CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Two constables in western Pennsylvania decided driving around in a car
Police standoff on Bay Bridge halts traffic
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Traffic is at a standstill on the upper deck of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay
Italian filmmaker Dino De Laurentiis dies at 91
LOS ANGELES — Dino De Laurentiis, the flamboyant Italian movie producer who helped resurrect his
Marie Osmond says son was depressed before suicide
CHICAGO (AP) — Marie Osmond says her son suffered from depression and had struggled with drugs
Powerless cruise ship reaches San Diego harbor
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The stricken cruise ship Carnival Splendor has limped into San Diego’s harbor,
Pa. home with foot-deep piles of rats coming down
NEW BRIGHTON, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania home will be demolished because it is so overrun
Vermont Yankee nuke plant back online after repair
VERNON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s only nuclear power plant is back online following an unplanned shutdown
Skelton fears ‘chasm’ between military, citizens
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Departing House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton says he
Stock futures fall as G20 summit convenes
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling as world leaders attempt to come up with plans to strengthen a
Ohio teacher accused of sleeping on job is fired
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — A northwestern Ohio school board is firing a longtime teacher after an
Conn. gunshot victim eats before going to hospital
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Police say a 25-year-old Connecticut man who was shot twice after buying a
Wal-Mart going for jugular in holiday retailing war
BRISBANE, Calif. (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is going for the jugular in the holiday retailing war,
Condit working on book about Levy case, son says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The son of former congressman Gary Condit says the Chandra Levy case continues to
Pittsburgh tot’s stolen wheelchair returned
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A custom wheelchair for a 3-year-old Pittsburgh boy has been returned after it was
Pa. janitor charged with attacking student, 8
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Police say a janitor at a suburban Philadelphia charter school is facing charges
Man charged in fatal jewelry store shooting
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police have charged a man with murder in the death of a Philadelphia jewelry
Niles woman charged with using pepper spray on neighbors
Stephanie R. Sigley, 39, of Niles was charged with two counts of assault after using pepper spray on neighbors in the 100 block of North Lorain about 11:30 p.m. Monday.
AK47s, cash, drug equipment found in Liberty apartment
Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force found guns and money in an incident at 10 p.m. Monday.
Brianne Witmer | Brian Bagwell
Greenford The wedding of Brianne Witmer and Brian Bagwell took place at 5:30 p.m. July 16 at
Gina Chance | Jeffrey Kirlik
AUSTINTOWN Gina Marie Chance and Jeffrey Kirlik exchanged nuptial vows during a 2 p.m. ceremony as
Junior Achievement online auction set
Junior Achievement online auction set GIRARD Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley is announcing
HELOISE: Solution makes jewelry sparkle
Dear Heloise: When I got married, my jeweler told me about a great way to clean diamonds, some gems
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: ‘Common Soldier’ honors veterans
By Kathy MitchelL and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Years back, Ann Landers printed a poem my father
Philanthropists know it's better to give
YOUNGSTOWN The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Mahoning/Shenango Chapter, is announcing
Probe continues into crash that killed Boardman woman
The Ohio State Highway Patrol continues investigating a fatal car crash that killed a 40-year-old Boardman woman.
Boardman man finds nail in Halloween candy bar
A 38-year-old township resident told police he found a nail when biting into a piece of Halloween candy.
Theft suspect surrenders
A 28-year-old township man surrendered to police Wednesday for reportedly taking more than $300 from a Dollar General store.
3 Valley charter schools earn recognition
Three Mahoning Valley charter schools will be recognized for academic improvement by the Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools today at the annual state conference.
Indiana St. markedly improved
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.oom YOUNGSTOWN After going 1-22 in his first two seasons at Indiana
District mapping brings concerns
Dem chairman expects Ohio to lose one US rep By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com
A new season brings new hope for YSU women
— College basketball | YSU women SEmD Penguins have experience, but not at winning. New coach Bob
NC company nears deal to build supermarket at Fosterville location
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A North Carolina development company is close
Zembillas takes his knee injury in stride
By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com CAMPBELL Skevo Zembillas’ season won’t end like it started
Students open The Bistro
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com canfield White tablecloths cover the tables with cloth
Canfield presents mystery drama
By kristine Gill kgill@vindy.com canfield Anything could happen during Canfield High School’s
Spartan pitcher, Timko select OSU
By Tom williams williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Three Mahoning Valley standout high school
Mahoning Township officials may seek lobbyist
By Mary Grzebieniak news@vindy.com HILLSVILLE, Pa. Mahoning Township supervisors want to hire
Couple sentenced in home invasion
By John W. GOODWIN Jr. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city woman received probation, but a
OSU women have veteran lineup
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State has all five starters back, including stars Jantel Lavender
Trumbull commissioners OK creation of county land bank
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Trumbull County commissioners have approved creation of a
Struthers parking ban prompts debate
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers A new ban on parking commercial vehicles in
Active after duty
Philip Gonzalez, a Vietnam War Marine veteran, visits the war memorial in downtown Youngstown. Gonzalez received the Purple Heart for an injury suffered during the Battle of Hue.
Saturday’s Big 10 game a matchup of two QBs
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Two players who have traveled divergent paths to high-
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Nov. 11, the 315th day of 2010. There are 50 days left in the year. This is
Vet shows his mettle — and medals — by carrying on family tradition
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For William D. Green, Veterans Day is a time
oddly enough
oddly enough Cow tied to guardrail on Connecticut highway MANCHESTER, Conn. Yes, that was a
Veterans Day | What’s open/closed today?
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed today for the
NIGHTLIFE
Aces Wild Wings, 277 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 330-758-8404 Fri: Winslow, with Goodbye
Best Bets on TV
“Wartorn 1861-2010” (9 p.m., HBO): Hysteria. Shell shock. Combat fatigue. Post-traumatic stress
Diabetes seminar
Diabetes seminar ALLIANCE Alliance Community Hospital is recognizing November as Diabetes
New This Week
New This Week Morning Glory (PG-13) Romantic comedy about a perky, failing morning news show
EARLY DEADLINE
EARLY DEADLINE Because the Thanksgiving Day edition of Vibe will be printed Nov. 22, items for the
NHL radically changes format for all-star game
Associated Press NEW YORK Sidney Crosby or Alex Ovechkin might get the thrill of being picked
Night of Comedy and Magic includes ventriloquism, illusions
Staff report CHAMPION The Youngstown Magic Club’s annual Night of Comedy and Magic will be
Mahoning County Court Filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Docket State v. Robert A. Cox, balance of sentence suspended,
Number of repossessed homes drops 9%
Associated Press LOS ANGELES The number of U.S. homes repossessed by lenders last month fell by
Anticipation is growing for a night at the opera
Opera Western Reserve has made huge strides in its seven years of existence. Ticket sales for its
Jann Klose
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Going back to where it all started to see familiar faces
CORRECTIONS
CORRECTIONS Youngstown Municipal Judge Robert P. Milich served stateside during the Vietnam War
Surplus food
Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, free lunch from noon
FILLING THE GAPS
Study looks into fitness guidelines for pregnant women McClatchy Newspapers BALTIMORE Her
Feds propose graphic warning labels on cigarette packages
Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. Corpses, cancer patients and diseased lungs are among the images
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Donald and Hollie Bernard, Sharon, Pa., girl, Nov. 4. Forum
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Who Will Wipe My Tears Away,SDRq No Greater Love Worship Center, 3121 Market
Boardman man finds nail in kids’ Halloween candy
Staff report BOARDMAN A 38-year-old township resident told police he found a nail when biting
McCoy in line for the start vs. Jets
Associated Press BEREA Browns rookie Colt McCoy may have already been told by Eric Mangini that
‘La Traviata’ Opera Western Reserve’s leading lady brings experience to the role
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jessica Stecklein will make her Youngstown
Raisins convinced skeptic
Q. My sister had always pooh-poohed my use of alternative medicine, and when I told her about gin-
UK police suggest Yemen bomb disarmed accidentally
Associated Press LONDON British police released new details Wednesday about their discovery of
Keep baking cookies here, too
Opinion: Keep baking cookies here, too Loveland (Colo.) Daily Reporter-Herald: Girl Scouts of America
Initial jobless claims decline
MarketWatch WASHINGTON The number of workers who filed new claims for unemployment benefits fell
birthdays
birthdays Comedian Jonathan Winters is 85. Guitarist Vince Martell of Vanilla Fudge is 65. Singer-
Panel: Raise taxes, cut Social Security
Associated Press WASHINGTON In a politically incendiary plan, the bipartisan leaders of
Metro digest || Homeless man arrested on N. Side
Homeless man arrested on N. Side YOUNGSTOWN The homeless man who was assaulted last Thursday by
GM posts $2B profit in the third quarter
Associated Press DETROIT Strong profits on new cars and trucks helped General Motors Co. earn
newsmakers
newsmakers Pedophilia e-book causes outcry NEW YORK Amazon is selling a self-published book
Cloris Leachman charms crowd
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com WARREN Displaying the sass that made her such a great
Seeing old guys in a new light
Opinion: Seeing old guys in a new light While sitting with my par- ents on their porch a few months ago, my
Suspect arrested after chase through woods
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com youngstown A man wanted on warrants over a 2005
Pitt, Illinois win big in 2K Sports Classic
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ashton Gibbs scored 24 points, Brad Wanamaker added 17 and No. 5
Recchi, Bruins wreck Pens
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Mark Recchi had a goal and assisted on two of Boston’s five third-
Florida firm buys Green Energy TV of Youngstown
Staff report youngstown For the second time this year, downtown’s budding high-tech campus has
Junior Achievement to sponsor auction
Staff report youngstown Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley Inc.’s Eighth Annual Online
YSU BASKETBALL | November recruits
MEN’S BASKETBALL Six-foot-9 forward Cale Zuiker from Marshfield, Wis., will join the Penguins for
Christmas kickoff set for Springfield
By Mary Grzebieniak news@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN The Springfield Community Chamber of
Roach doesn’t accept apology from opponent
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas Antonio Margarito has repeatedly said he is sorry for a hand-
Winter prep sports
Winter prep sports youngstown Varsity winter sports coaches at all area high schools are asked
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.64 .06 Avalon
Volant Shops to ring in season
Staff report VOLANT, Pa. Volant Shops will ring in the holiday season with “Christmas on Main
In S. Korea, Obama salutes American troops
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea Celebrating America’s Veterans Day, President Barack Obama
Appeals to high court on ‘don’t ask’
Appeals to high court on ‘don’t ask’ WASHINGTON The Obama administration urged the Supreme
Irish go with freshman QB
Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. Tommy Rees remembers stepping onto an NFL field with his dad
Metro digest || Block Watch meeting
Block Watch meeting Youngstown The Powerstown Neighbors (Snoop Block Watch) will meet at 7 p.m.
City project for V&M to be rebid — again
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It’s back to the drawing board for the third
Fog may be factor in fatal accident
Staff report WARREN Matthew S. Reese, 24, of Wildwood Avenue Northeast was found dead Wednesday
Honor all our vets
Opinion: By Kelly McCarthy McClatchy-Tribune I’m a veteran, and I want to honor all vets today, including
Lawrence officials OK renovation plan
Staff report NEW CASTLE, Pa. Lawrence County commissioners will borrow $400,000 to renovate the
Poll finds little hope for DC compromise
Associated Press WASHINGTON This is one pessimistic country. Most Americans harbor doubts that
Bluesman Tinsley Ellis continues to rock out
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Perhaps living up to the adage you can’t teach an old dog
Nets snap 5-game skid
Associated Press CLEVELAND Devin Harris scored a season-high 31, Kris Humphries added 13 and 18
Three Reds win NL Gold Glove awards
Associated Press NEW YORK The new version of the Big Red Machine plays some pretty slick
Poland officials revisit fee issue
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND An ordinance to collect a storm-water utility fee
Gains appeals judge’s decision
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul J. Gains has appealed Judge Maureen A.
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Time taking its toll on vets
Opinion: “Thank you for your service” is a refrain I have heard many times over the 24 years of my
Election 2010: Script for scary movie
Opinion: For two years, Republican leaders, both elected and self-appointed, have been in America’s cellar
Setting priorities that benefit county is a commissioner’s job
Editorial: It was no surprise that Carol Rime- dio-Righetti won the race for Mahoning County commissioner. Her
Dem caucus re-elects Cafaro as leader
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com COLUMBUS The Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus has re-elected
We must support our vets
Opinion: By Bill Lawson Paralyzed Veterans of America “How can I support our veterans?” This is the
Steelers’ Starks out for season
Associated Press PITTSBURGH This isn’t the news that a suddenly more secure Ben Roethlisberger
HP to pay $16.25M to settle federal case
HP to pay $16.25M to settle federal case SAN FRANCISCO Hewlett-Packard Co. has agreed to pay
Brad Paisley wins CMA’s entertainer of the year award
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. It took five years, but Brad Paisley is finally the CMA’s
Man charged with felonious assault released on monitored house arrest
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Charles Etto, charged with felonious assault, has been released from
Man shot, taken to hospital by private car
youngstown A shooting victim arrived by private vehicle at St. Elizabeth Health Center at 10:15
Obama has resuscitated the right
Opinion: WASHINGTON As he promised it would be, Barack Obama’s presidency has been transformative, but not
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