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Coming Friday in The Vindicator: Who you can help in Operation Holiday Cheer
Staff Report YOUNGSTOWN In response to our third annual Operation Holiday Cheer promotion,
Poland lighting celebration is Dec. 4
POLAND With the holiday season upon the village, one group wants to deck town hall with boughs of
Poland condo association sues developer
POLAND Residents of a township condominium complex have filed suit against their developer over a
New fields for Austintown softball players
austintown As a seventh-grade language arts teacher, softball coach Melody Ward has been able to
Community safety summit set for Tuesday in Warren
WARREN Ohio Sen. Capri S. Cafaro of Hubbard, D-32nd, is sponsoring a “Summit on Safety” at the
Youngstown schools care for kids after classes
youngstowN Through grants and partnerships with community organizations, the city schools provide
MetroParks police buy license plate reader
Youngstown Equipment purchased with a federal grant allows Mill Creek MetroParks police to keep a
No progress on Campbell youth center
campbell Plans to establish a youth and community center are still on hold, even though a new levy
Jillian Patoray | John Richards
AUSTINTOWN The marriage of Jillian Elise Patoray and John Richards was solemnized by the Rev. Karl
Stephanie Russell | Jerome Courtney
POLAND Jerome Courtney and his bride, the former Stephanie Russell, greeted guests during a
Shelby Mashburn | John-Michael Williford
Canfield Shelby Mashburn, daughter of Deborah Mashburn of Austintown and the late Donald Mashburn,
Elizabeth Cole | Nathan Wirick
KIRTLAND Elizabeth Ann Cole and Nathan Paul Wirick exchanged wedding vows Sept. 25 at Mooreland
Jennifer Conti | Gabriel Crafton
PONTE VEDRA, FLA. The wedding of Jennifer M. Conti and Gabriel Crafton, both of Jacksonville,
Katie Montgomery | Matt Hiott
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. Katie Montgomery and Matt Hiott, both of Walterboro, S.C., exchanged nuptial
Darlene Rushwin | Frank Mascola
PARMA Jamaica was the honeymoon destination of Frank D. Mascola of Willoughby and his bride, the
Nancy DiLoreto | Thomas Lambert
GIRARD Nancy A. DiLoreto and Thomas J. Lambert were united in marriage Sept. 4 at St. Rose Church
Amy Restle | Brian Peebles
BOARDMAN The exchange of nuptial vows took place at 1 p.m. Oct. 2 at St. Luke Church as Amy Restle
Angela Walla | Stephen Suszczynski
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Angela Helen Walla and Stephen Robert Suszczynski, both of Youngstown,
Carmen Garzona | Michael Shannon
MORRIS, Conn. The Winvian in Morris, Conn., was the setting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 28 for the wedding
Courtney Pellin | Wayne Olinger
BOARDMAN Courtney Pellin and Wayne Olinger, both of Warren, were united in marriage in an Oct. 15
Calendar features Salem churches
Calendar features Salem churches SALEM In keeping with the “Churches of Salem” theme chosen for
HELOISE: Medical binder can help staff
Dear Heloise: Keep a binder book current with the medical information about the person for whom you
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Poems offer reasons to give thanks
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Readers: Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you are fortunate
Fossilized dinosaur egg nest to premiere Friday at Ohio museum
A fossilized nest of eggs laid by an unknown species of dinosaur is part of an exhibit that makes its world premiere Friday at an Ohio museum.
Holiday Showcase at Eastwood art gallery Dec. 18-19
The Art Outreach Gallery in Eastwood Mall will host its first Holiday Showcase, a youth fine and performing arts fest, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 18 and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Eastwood Expo Center.
Volunteers deliver turkey & TLC to Valley seniors
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com NORTH JACKSON Millions of people will spend today with family,
YSU snaps 34-game skid
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Youngstown Brandi Brown tried as hard as she could to hide
Ursuline intends to practice again next week
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Youngstown Ursuline High is the one Mahoning Valley football
East Side blue spruce becomes Youngstown's Christmas tree
East Side blue spruce becomes city’s Christmas tree By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com
Uncle Sam shoves Mr. Nice Guy off shelves
DEA moves to make fake marijuana illegal By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com The Drug
Sulskis nets 20 in YSU men’s victory
The Thanksgiving festivities got started a little early at the Beeghly Center as the Youngstown State men’s basketball team defeated Toledo 73-67 to remain undefeated at home in three games.
Lawsuit threatened over résumés to Kasich
The Enquirer COLUMBUS Gov.-elect John Kasich and the chairman of his nonprofit transition
Phantoms shave Ice, 2-1
Quinn Smith and Ty Loney scored goals as the Youngstown Phantoms posted their first win on home ice in more than a month.
Crash kills 1 on I-76
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com On one of the heaviest travel days of the year, the Ohio State
Boise St. chief mocks claim by OSU’s Gee
Associated Press COLUMBUS Boise State’s president said his counterpart at Ohio State’s claim
The Package plans encore to help needy again this year
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown One local band is doing its part to help those in
Delhomme returns as Browns starter
Associated Press BEREA Jake Delhomme has spent much of his first season with Cleveland in a
Collection effort at Packard hall to benefit vets in nursing homes
Staff report WARREN A collection will be taken from noon to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at
Group sounds warning alarm on unsafe toys
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS An advocacy group is making its annual plea for shoppers
A SIMPLER HOLIDAY
Greg and Maggie Bayne, of Austintown, look at a new refrigerator at Best Buy in Boardman. Greg, an employee at General Motors, said his economic situation is improving, adding he has had only three days off in the last month and a half. “I don’t do black Friday; its gotten too ridiculous,” he said.
Request for gifts
Request for gifts YOUNGSTOWN Beatitude House is requesting Christmas gifts for homeless children
Hockey tournament
Hockey tournament canfield The Canfield High School Hockey Thanksgiving tournament will be
oddly enough
oddly enough Shop owner sells himself $1.8 million lotto ticket BELLE VERNON, Pa A western
Steelers focused on the present
Associated Press PITTSBURGH There’s an unwritten rule in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ locker room
Homeless man guilty of trespassing released from jail
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The homeless man allegedly beaten by
Festive holiday spirit in Mahoning Commons
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Organizations and businesses in the Mahoning Commons area will celebrate
Birthdays
Birthdays Actress Kathryn Crosby is 77. Singer Percy Sledge is 70. Actor-game-show host Ben Stein
Help for the jobless
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Voters clearly want lawmakers to ease the nation’s unemployment
Butler museum sets holiday arts sale
YOUNGSTOWN The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., will present the 40th annual
— F.Y.I. —
Caroling figures at Sutliff Museum WARREN The Sutliff Museum is exhibiting a collection of
Asleep corrects course as studio session nears
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com The members of Asleep had an epiphany this year at South by
Holiday music guide || New releases that will get your gift-giving juices flowing
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com There’s nothing worse than trying to pick out the
Eighth Whale lets music do the talking
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The members of Pittsburgh-based band Eighth Whale, which
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2010. There are 36 days left in the year. This is
Low-carb diet eases heartburn
Q. Heartburn has been my constant companion for years. I was always taking antacids or acid-
AmVets Post 290, Route 193 and Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna.
AmVets Post 290, Route 193 and Warren-Sharon Road, Vienna. Sat: Gary Pirrung and Sam Trino, 8:30
Airport protest fails to get off the ground
Associated Press CHICAGO The big Opt-Out looked like a big bust Wednesday as Thanksgiving
girls basketball preview — district
AUSTINTOWN FITCH Coach: Stacie Cepin (2nd year). 2009-10 record: 5-16. OHSAA division: I.
Buckeyes’ mission: Tie up Shoelace
Associated Press COLUMBUS There’s this problem Ohio State has this week in preparing for
Metro digest || Jabali celebration
Jabali celebration youngstown The 11th annual Jabali African Cultural Celebration will be at
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Nateisha Gillam, Youngstown, girl, Nov. 23. Kevin
Senate caves in on BPA ban
Opinion: Senate caves in on BPA ban Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: An effort to ban the controversial chemical
US warns of likely harm from files’ release
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration said Wednesday it has alerted Congress and
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Proof,SDRq Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St., Ashtabula. Auditions are 6
A Thanksgiving gesture to those who serve
Patrol officers included in South Side church’s outreach By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.
Awww ... zoos’ animal babies help make conservation cute
Associated Press LOS ANGELES What makes a good baby picture? On ZooBorns.com, the babies have to
BUSIEST, LEAST BUSY Airports at Thanksgiving
Busiest Chicago O’Hare International Los Angeles International Boston Logan International
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Domestic relations Shalonda McKinney and Oscar Thorpe, dissolution
Textbook-rental programs prove no cure for rising costs
Associated Press NEW YORK Textbook-rental programs at many of the nation’s colleges — touted as
Thanksgiving films chase female audience
By John Horn Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES The best Thanksgiving clash won’t be over who has
newsmakers
newsmakers George Lopez’s wife files for divorce LOS ANGELES George Lopez and his wife of 17
Akron- Canton airport receives kudos
Canton Repository GREEN Akron-Canton Airport has been judged the best alternative to major
Banning earmarks is a start
Opinion: Banning earmarks is a start Columbus Dispatch: Banning earmarks in federal spending won’t do much
Colleges struggle to recruit men
Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA As a white male from the suburbs of New York, Brendan Scheld
Helping find cancer
Salem Community Hospital has Dual-128 CT scanner By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM
Health costs to rise for Columbiana Co. workers
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON The Columbiana County commissioners plan to
Poll: Holiday shoppers cautious with credit
Associated Press WASHINGTON As the holiday shopping frenzy hits a fever pitch this weekend, a
Companies yank cord on residential phone books
Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. What’s black and white and read all over? Not the white pages,
Black Friday: A closer look at the shopping tradition
A closer look at the shopping tradition Associated Press NEW YORK If Thanksgiving is the feast
Miller misses Pens game
Associated Press BUFFALO The Buffalo Sabres were without starting goalie Ryan Miller and center
Sheriff: Suspect escaped saying he had to vomit
Associated Press MIDDLE POINT, Ohio Authorities say a man claiming he had to vomit escaped from
Poland and Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Rangers, Ducks make trade
Associated Press NEW YORK The Rangers have acquired Stu Bickel from the Anaheim Ducks for Nigel
Dinosaur exhibit comes to Ohio
Associated Press CINCINNATI A fossilized nest of eggs laid by an unknown species of dinosaur is
Crews put out fire at school
Welder ignites minor blaze at W. Reserve By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BERLIN CENTER
US: China must restrain North Korea
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration urged China to press North Korea to halt
Div. II Chaminade upsets Oklahoma
Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii Little Chaminade played the David role to perfection again.
Art show and sale featuring students’ work to begin Friday
Staff report NILES The Art Outreach Gallery in Eastwood Mall will host a holiday show and sale
Consumers earned, spent more in Oct.
Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans earned more and spent more last month, and the number of
Officials help delay teenager’s deportation
Associated Press CINCINNATI A U.S. senator and a congressman from Ohio have helped gain some
Ohio company’s inflatables to be in Macy’s parade
Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ohio It’s time for holiday music, pumpkin pie and gigantic
No talking trash here: Students dive for dinner
McClatchy Newspapers CHARLOTTE, N.C. Dumpster diving is far from a fad with UNC Charlotte
Bluffton bounces Hiram, 71-60
Staff report HIRAM Will Pope’s 22 points and 12 rebounds on Wednesday led the Bluffton College
Rendell signs public-pension, recycling bills
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell has signed bills that reduce pension benefits
Blacks are struggling with 72% unmarried-mothers rate
Associated Press HOUSTON One recent day at Dr. Natalie Carroll’s OB-GYN practice, inside a low-
Top 25 | Wednesday’s games
MEN No. 2 Michigan St. 76, No. 13 Washington 71 LAHAINA, Hawaii Kalin Lucas scored 29 points
WORLD & NATION || Blast ends hope for miners’ survival
Blast ends hope for miners’ survival GREYMOUTH, New Zealand Elation over a possible rescue
THANKSGIVING MEALS | Where to go
List of free Thanksgiving meals from various organizations and churches as submitted to The
Birth parents seek, provide support
By Rita Price Columbus Dispatch She last saw her son a few weeks ago at his flag-football game.
Thanks for bringing Santa to town
Opinion: Thanks for bringing Santa to town I went into Crouse True Value Hardware in North Lima recently
A Cicero with a future
Opinion: WASHINGTON Winning California’s state lottery with the first ticket he bought put Kevin McCarthy,
Art gallery plans inaugural Holiday Showcase
Staff report NILES The Art Outreach Gallery in Eastwood Mall will host its first Holiday
‘Rama Lama Ding Dong’ and other Youngstown sounds
This edition of Vibe features an overview of musical treats coming out nationally this holiday
Free program
Free program YOUNGSTOWN St. Elizabeth Health Center, 1044 Belmont Ave., is offering a free
CORRECTION
CORRECTION Rock musician Donnie Iris will appear at the Barnes and Noble bookstore in Boardman
New This Week
New This Week Burlesque (PG-13) A small-town singer aims to save a Los Angeles lounge. Regal
URSULINE News and notes
Grades in order: Ursuline senior RB Akise Teague has had to deal with inaccurate Internet
Van Gundy defends Heat’s Spoelstra
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. How’s this for a tame twist in the Sunshine State rivalry:
Red Cross helping Erie families displaced by fires
Associated Press ERIE, Pa. Celines Carino was asleep with her family the morning of Nov. 8 when
Business Digest || GM recalls trucks
General Motors recalls pickups DETROIT More than 192,000 General Motors and Isuzu midsize pickup
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Nov. 24. All yields given in percent.
A most American holiday
Opinion: Americans are the most religious people in the developed world, yet Thanksgiving has become our most
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.88 .17 Avalon
Heed our president’s call on this day of thanks, giving
Editorial: “As Americans gather for the time-honored Thanksgiving Day meal, let us rejoice in the abundance
Giving thanks with a rabbit
Opinion: My father Giovanni started hunting at age 12, in 1904, high in the Apennine Mountains of Agnone,