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Girard mother still searching for son who disappeared in Hawaii

Every day, Patricia “Pat” Marks ponders what happened to her son, Daniel Joseph Marks. She wonders daily if and when she will learn his fate.


Crosby leads Pens past Canucks 3-1

PITTSBURGH Sidney Crosby scored on a breakaway seven seconds after leaving the penalty box, Max


YSU struggles in 86-40 loss to Bowling Green

Staff report Bowling Green The shooting struggles continue for the Youngstown State women’s


Police use pepper spray to disperse fights at Chaney

Police used pepper spray on crowds of Chaney High School students to break up two fights, at 8 a.m. and 8:35 a.m. today.


Civigenics unavailable to respond to reports of inmate jump

Peter Argeropulos, the chief operating officer for CiviGenics Inc. in Milford, Mass., was unavailable Wednesday to comment about reports that an inmate in the Columbiana County jail severely injured himself Tuesday by jumping from a second story cell block.


Phantoms’ Ryan Belonger excels in first USHL season

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ryan Belonger has rebounded nicely from the bad


Art auction to benefit children's reading museum

Elizabeth Thatcher loves to read and to read to others.


City council approved buying land for grocery store

City council gave the go-ahead today to the board of control to buy 5.5 acres on the South Side that


Austintown road worker still on job after DWI charge

Township officials are taking a wait-and-see approach with the employment of a probationary road- department worker charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated.


Koop: AIDS is 'forgotten epidemic'

Koop: AIDS is 'forgotten epidemic'


Flying fruit lid sparks $150K settlement offer

Flying fruit lid sparks $150K settlement offer


Report: Online video providers not protecting children

Report: Online video providers not protecting children


Pa. police say man swallowed his mom's rings

Pa. police say man swallowed his mom's rings


Columbus Zoo gets daughter of late longest snake

Columbus Zoo gets daughter of late longest snake


Pa. man charged with trying to smother girlfriend's child

Pa. man charged with trying to smother girlfriend's child


South Side community meeting Thursday

South Side community meeting Thursday


Fatal fire victim identified

Fatal fire victim identified


Have Thanksgiving travel plans? No plans to travel? Tell us!

Have Thanksgiving travel plans? No plans to travel? Tell us!


House Dems keep Nancy Pelosi as their leader

House Dems keep Nancy Pelosi as their leader


Tiger Woods now on Twitter

Tiger Woods now on Twitter


Eva Longoria files for divorce from NBA husband Tony Parker

Eva Longoria files for divorce from NBA husband Tony Parker


Pa. woman charged in teen's drinking death

Pa. woman charged in teen's drinking death


Next big thing? Big cholesterol drop with new drug

Next big thing? Big cholesterol drop with new drug


Bras worth $6.000 stolen from Pa. mall

Bras worth $6.000 stolen from Pa. mall


Pink: 'I'm expecting a child'

Pink: 'I'm expecting a child'


Ohio Gov.-elect invites Ohioans to apply for jobs in his administration

Ohio Gov.-elect invites Ohioans to apply for jobs in his administration


Ohio woman held hostage by inmate settles suit

Ohio woman held hostage by inmate settles suit


TSA boss: New pat-downs are more invasive

TSA boss: New pat-downs are more invasive


Man shoots up his TV over Palin dance

Man shoots up his TV over Palin dance


Power outages, low lake level in windy Ohio

Power outages, low lake level in windy Ohio


People magazine says Ryan Reynolds is sexiest man

People magazine says Ryan Reynolds is sexiest man


Appellate court hears arguments for new trial for convicted killer

Appellate court hears arguments for new trial for convicted killer


Best Buy joins in the free-shipping fray

Best Buy joins in the free-shipping fray


Audit: Problem paychecks for Ohio House staffers

Audit: Problem paychecks for Ohio House staffers


China to subsidize food after price spike

China to subsidize food after price spike


Consumer prices rise moderately, inflation remains tame

Consumer prices rise moderately but inflation tame


Columbus man accused of fatally throwing baby to ground

Columbus man accused of fatally throwing baby to ground


Parents, 1-year-old killed in accident near Oberlin

Parents, 1-year-old killed in accident near Oberlin


3 city students join Youngstown school board

Three city high school students join the school board, representing their classmates.


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Is ‘Ted’ wanting his ex back?

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I have been with “Ted” for a year. He is a wonderful


HELOISE: Counter points: Getting organized

Dear Readers: Do you love your kitchen? Do you have enough counter space? (Who does?) The National


Smart cookies are winners of Ruritan baking contest

Berlin-Ellsworth Ruritan is announcing the winners of the organization’s 2010 baking contest. Named

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Balloon release set for Survivor Day

Balloon release set for Survivor Day LISBON In conjunction with National Suicide Survivor Day,


Mahoning CSB approves pay raises for workers

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN By a vote of 9-1 and one abstention, the


Campbell bar owner beaten in head during robbery

A bar owner was beaten in the head during a robbery at the Devil’s Den on 12th Street, police report.


Healthy Mooney playing well

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Whenever Mooney senior Kevin McGuire finds himself

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Ursuline coach expects tough game

By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Whether it’s on film on or on the field, Dan


Report: Student taunted bus riders with gun

By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police, school officials and supervisors


Penguins work hard to beat Buffalo

Penguins work hard to beat Buffalo By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN YSU coach Jerry


County opposes sentence reduction for man who paralyzed Kaluza

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County prosecutor’s office is

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Cavs get good 2nd half in victory

Associated Press CLEVELAND Cavaliers coach Byron Scott opened his postgame comments by praising


Panel OKs grocery-store plan for Fosterville site

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Over the objections of three Fosterville


Steelers kick Jeff Reed to the curb

Associated Press PITTSBURGH For eight years, the Pittsburgh tolerated Jeff Reed’s off-field

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Youngstown’s Hakim Fareed helps fill Valley need by adopting teens

Youngstown’s Hakim Fareed helps fill Valley need By Kristine Gill kgill@vindy.com Youngstown


SO CLOSE, YET SO FAR || YSU football year in review

YSU football year in review By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN On Dec. 15, 2009, the

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FAA seeks changes in airport lease

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA The Federal Aviation Administration proposes that the


Lawyer for Cafaros files motion to dismiss Oakhill indictment

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A lawyer for the Cafaro interests has filed


Man gets 4 years in case involving 8-year-old girl

By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A North Jackson family says they have

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CAR of the YEAR

Poland native Bob Boniface, above, designed the Chevy Volt, which has been picked by Motor Trend magazine as Car of the Year.

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UConn wins battle of 1 vs. 2

Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. Maya Moore scored 30 points and No. 1 Connecticut won its 80th


Halladay wins NL Cy Young

Associated Press NEW YORK Roy Halladay arrived in Philadelphia to a standing ovation, a $60


Stuffing recipes plan for leftovers

Family Features Turkey may be the star of the holiday table, but for many people, the stuffing is


Area college roundup

MEN Kenyon 83, Grove City 76 (OT) GAMBIER The Wolverines rallied to force overtime but lost


Browns have to adjust on D

By NATE ULRICH Akron Beacon Journal BEREA Browns linebacker Eric Barton began hearing voices.


NBA roundup

Lakers 118, Bucks 107 MILWAUKEE Kobe Bryant scored 31 points, Shannon Brown added 16 of his 21


Sullinger too much for Fla.

Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. Florida coach Billy Donovan believes No. 4 Ohio State will be


NHL roundup

Canadiens 3, Flyers 0 MONTREAL Carey Price made 41 saves for his third shutout, Brian Gionta had


McGloin starter for Penn State

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. College football’s elder statesman has one of his youngest


TURKEY TALK

USDA hot line helps cooks with food-safety tips Family Features What gov- ernment agency is


MLB heading for expanded playoffs

Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. Baseball management is more likely to consider expanded playoffs


KSU rallies past Robert Morris

Associated Press KENT Kent State got off to a slow start before rallying for a 62-59 win over


Irish ready for Big Apple

Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. They’re breaking out the green jerseys, that’s how special


Being thankful for memories, traditions — and pumpkin rolls

By Jenny Harper Family Features When I was growing up, we had certain Thanksgiving traditions.


Tiger changes more than swing

Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia After his best finish of the year that looked close only


If only politicians had time machines

Opinion: “Everybody in Vanity Fair must have remarked how well those live who are comfortably and thoroughly


Wealth gap in US widens

Opinion: By Michael I. NORTON and DAN ARIELY Los Angeles Times The gap between the wealthiest Americans


Trade dress for Disney tickets

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Residents who bring a new or gently used prom dress (or bridesmaid gown)


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Western Pa. police say man swallowed mother’s rings WASHINGTON, Pa. Police in a


Gas prices drop

Gas prices drop youngstown Northeast Ohio gas prices at the pump dropped 4.3 cents at the pump


Bailouts have worked

Opinion: Bailouts have worked Philadelphia Inquirer: Former President George W. Bush chuckled when an


Mistrial in NW Pa. homicide case

Associated Press ERIE, Pa. The trial of a man charged in the bludgeoning death of an elderly man


Sleeping sheep get fleeced

Opinion: Sleeping sheep get fleeced Our ship of state has twice been wrecked in a democratic ditch! Some


Suspected meth worth $400K seized by agents

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force and the FBI said they


During drilling boom, property owners seek common ground

Editorial: The action of 250 landowners in Columbiana County to organize an educational and service group on


Enthusiasm greets news of royal engagement

Associated Press LONDON Thirty years after the fairy-tale nuptials with the unhappy ending,


Election set for conservation district

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District will have a special


World & nation || OSU bomb threat

OSU bomb threat COLUMBUS Ohio State University reopened three labs and the main library Tuesday


Jay-Z decodes his life in new book

Associated Press NEW YORK Do you want to know when Jay-Z and Beyonc plan to have children? Or


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Randy Quaid, wife miss court hearing SANTA BARBARA, Calif. Randy Quaid and his wife


Kidnap suspect with ties to Valley called peculiar

Associated Press MOUNT VERNON, Ohio Neighbors and acquaintances of Matthew Hoffman — who has


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday ‚äWest Branch school board, study session, 6 p.m.; regular meeting, 7 p.m., high


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Jordan and Courtney Beadle, Boardman, boy, Nov. 13. Bianca


Cast members reflect on their lives after eight films PARTING ‘POTTER’

By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer LONDON Saying goodbye to “Harry Potter” is turning into a


Columbiana reviews 2011 finances, including rate changes

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com COLUMBIANA With no new or old business on the agenda


MVSD seeks community input on plan to protect, improve water

BY JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Community and elected representatives have been


Man killed in fire

Man killed in fire GREEN Township firefighters responded to a blaze early Tuesday that left one


Ohio lawmaker pushes ban on sale or possession of synthetic marijuana

Associated Press DAYTON A state lawmaker is pushing legislation to outlaw the sale or possession


Girard, Hubbard and Liberty police calls

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD Nov.


UK agrees to pay ex-Guantanamo detainees

Associated Press LONDON Britain’s agreement to pay hefty settlements to former Guantanamo


Soldier given Medal of Honor

Associated Press WASHINGTON Ambushed in Afghanistan, Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta stepped into a


NY comptroller: Street bonuses will set record

Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says cash bonuses on


EU prepares for bailout of Ireland

Associated Press BRUSSELS A European Union meeting over Ireland’s debt crisis has ended with


Officials await court decision on worker charged with DWI

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Township officials are taking a wait-and-see


Man tasked with fixing MYCAP brings experience in such mattersSFlb

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The man brought in to right the Mahoning-


3 students to serve on Youngstown board

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Three city high school students join the


Rep.-elect Johnson learning the ins, outs of Washington, D.C.

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Rep.-elect Bill Johnson had just arrived


Mercer apartment fire damages another unit and a restaurant

Staff report mercer, pa. A fire in an apartment at 1391/2 N. Diamond St. caused $100,000 in


Owner of Devil’s Den bar in Campbell beaten in head during robbery

Staff report campbell A bar owner was beaten in the head during a robbery at the Devil’s Den on


Rangel guilty of ethics violations

McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON A congressional panel Tuesday found Rep. Charles Rangel guilty


Apple iTunes will finally sell Beatles music

Associated Press CUPERTINO, Calif. The Beatles are finally coming to iTunes. Apple Inc. said


This Day in History

Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Nov. 17, the 321st day of 2010. There are 44 days left in the


Mahoning County and U.S. District Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Bryan A. Brown, 23, of 573 West Glen Drive, Boardman,


Iraq reclaims yacht

Opinion: By Ali Abu Iraq Institute for War & Peace Reporting BASRA, Iraq Iraqi officials have acquired


Stocks sink over global concerns

Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks fell for a fourth day as concerns over a slowdown in China and

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Warren school board meets with group calling for chief’s removal

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Warren Board of Education met Tuesday with about a


THANKSGIVING | Free meals

A list of free Thanksgiving meals from various organizations and churches as submitted to The


Metro digest || False alarm at Rite Aid

False alarm at Rite Aid liberty Police charged Darlene Mihalko, 36, of the 700 block of Trumbull


Buckeyes expect best from Iowa

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State kicker Devin Barclay has never been to Iowa and freely


ITunes’ top-10-selling singles and albums of the week ending Nov. 15:

ITunes’ top-10-selling singles and albums of the week ending Nov. 15: Singles: v“Teenage Dream


Factory output, retail sales lift recovery hopes

Associated Press WASHINGTON After leading the economy out of recession last year and then


Lessons to learn from South Korea

Opinion: When the presidents of Brazil, Mexico and Argentina attended the G-20 meeting of the world’s biggest


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