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Beaver Township to celebrate bicentennial

Officials have organized volunteer meetings to plan events and activities to commemorate the 200th anniversary of establishing Beaver Township.


Free computer class on Microsoft Word

A free class on the Basics of Microsoft Word will be offered from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Cornersburg Baptist Church, 3898 Tippecanoe Road, Youngstown.


Christmas auction next Sunday at Springfield High

VFW Triangle Post 2799 invites the public to their Christmas Auction from 4 to 9 p.m. next Sunday at Springfield High School, 11333 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road.


Erin Listerman | Jeff Melnick

LANSING, MICH. Hawk Hollow Golf Resort was the setting on Sept. 18 as Erin Listerman and Jeff

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Julie Musick | Nelson Conrad

BOARDMAN St. James Meeting House in Boardman Township Park was the setting at 1:30 p.m. July 10 as

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Card players: Come


Dinner to be benefit for cancer victim

Dinner to be benefit for cancer victim YOUNGSTOWN St. Maron’s Church Antioch Hall, 1555 S.


HELOISE: ‘Doxies’ are prone to back problems

Dear Heloise: As the proud owners of four dachshunds, we are aware that their extended backbones


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Heavy relatives worry sibling

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Four of my five siblings and their partners are


Garden Forum installs officers at holiday luncheon, flower show

YOUNGSTOWN Garden Forum of the Greater Youngstown Area celebrated its 80th anniversary Nov. 10

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Yahoo! Sports: Kelly Pavlik in rehab for alcohol issues

Yahoo! Sports: Kelly Pavlik in rehab for alcohol issues


Bald-eagle sighting catches Austintowner by surprise

By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com austintown Jackleen Buzzelli knew something was up during her


Man shot 3 times in Boardman reaches plea deal

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A man shot three times in a quiet


’07 depositions to be part of Oakhill case

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Though the judge in the Oakhill Renaissance Place


Black Friday craze assists Angels for Animals

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com CANFIELD Cats and dogs had their own Black Friday at


United turns to defense to beat Mooney

By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The United High girls basketball team turned a 12-7


Ali Gagne's 21 points trigger Lakeview offense

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com CAMPBELL Lakeview High junior basketball player Ali Gagne


Block watch comes through

South Sider thwarts robbery, helps cops By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN


Website: Pavlik in rehab clinic for alcohol

By Kevin Iole Yahoo! Sports RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. Former middleweight boxing champion Kelly


Affiliation issue is more complex

Opinion: Affiliation issue is more complex I am a former interim pastor at Greenford Lutheran Church, and I


Lesbian cadet seeks return to West Point

Associated Press FINDLAY, Ohio Katherine Miller got pretty good at hiding her sexuality in high


US briefs allies on new WikiLeaks documents

Associated Press LONDON U.S. allies around the world have been briefed by American diplomats


Couple tries to prevent trafficking of children

By Pat Galbincea Plain Dealer Reporter Middleburg Heights Akron natives Carl and Laurie


Vintage vantage

Historic Barnhisel House hosts dollhouse display By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com girard


Dana’s annual holiday event slated for Wed.

Staff report youngstown The Dana School of Music will present the annual holiday music


Roommate suspected in killing of patient

Associated Press CLEVELAND A roommate is suspected in the fatal beating of a nursing home


Birthdays

Birthdays Actor James Avery (“Sparks,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”) is 62. TV personality Bill


Time and dates: 1 to 5 p.m. today and Sunday; Dec. 5, 6, 11 and 12.

Time and dates: 1 to 5 p.m. today and Sunday; Dec. 5, 6, 11 and 12. Decorating: Holiday


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael L. Hammond, 52, of 10858 N 12th St., North


Years Ago

Today is Saturday, Nov. 27, the 331st day of 2010. There are 34 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


newsmakers

newsmakers Yoko Ono, son swap memories WASHINGTON Sean Lennon is finding connections with


BIRTHS

BIRTHS FORUM HEALTH Trumbull Memorial hospital Stephanie Dobay and Michael F. Smith, Farmdale,


N. Korea fires shots, threatens warfare provocative

Associated Press YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea A defiant flash of North Korean artillery


Rash of burglaries

Rash of burglaries WARREN Police answered very few calls on the afternoon shift Thanksgiving Day


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Friday’s numbers multistate Mega Millions5-9-34-43-47 Mega Ball8 Friday night’s Mega


Bald eagle facts

Bald eagle facts Bald eagles eat mainly fish but also have been known to eat dead animals,


New Year’s event gets a new name

Staff report SALEM The First Night Salem event is changing its name this year to save money.


Civil War illustrations to be on display at Arms

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A new exhibit featuring Civil War illustrations from Harper’s Weekly is


Cavs, Magic coaches both are unhappy

Associated Press ORLANDO, FLA. Byron Scott was angry about losing to the Orlando Magic — and in


Pens beat Ottawa; fifth win in a row

Associated Press PITTSBURGH The past two weeks, Marc-Andre Fleury has been stopping almost all


Mount Union plays host to Dela. Valley

Staff report ALLIANCE The Mount Union football team continues its quest for a sixth consecutive


Kent St. rallies to beat Lehigh

Associated Press KENT Justin Greene and Rodriguez Sherman each scored 18 points as Kent State


God’s grace helps overcome struggles

Our God is one who sees and knows the needs of his children. He is a God of compassion and long


Christian ideas may differ

Understanding the difference between cultural Christianity and Christianity by relationship can make


Sunday news shows

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Discussion of philanthropy with


Nadal, Djokovic reach semis of season-ending tourney

Associated Press LONDON Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic completed the semifinal lineup at the


Marquez takes on Katsidis tonight

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Juan Manuel Marquez still holds out hope he’ll get a call from


Former ODOT official takes a job at YSU

Staff report youngstown Joann Iudiciani Esenwein of Lowellville, formerly the capital planning


Mooney schedules placement test for freshmen

Staff report youngstown Cardinal Mooney High School will be administering a high school


JOINING FORCES

Pennsylvania temple serves growing Hindu community Associated Press NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa.


East ROTC’s efforts reach around world

Staff report youngstown East High School’s Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps completed


Ross Fisher ties course record at Dubai World

Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Ross Fisher led an English run up a star-studded


DuPont contest seeks entries

Staff report Wilmington, del. Recognized at the first White House Science Fair as one of the


Ohio’s university system sees growth

Staff report columbus In line with Ohio’s push to grow its educated work force, the state’s


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Weekly quiz Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold: xA 7 6 3 uA 5 4 v8 6 2 wQ 8 3


Lighty scores 21 as Ohio St. beats Miami (Ohio), now 5-0

Associated Press COLUMBUS David Lighty wasn’t even aware it was his 100th collegiate victory


TIME FOR ‘THE GAME’

Importance of rivalry not lost on Ohio State or Michigan, despite Buckeyes’ recent dominance


Girard christens new gymnasium with big win

By john bassetti bassetti@vindy.com GIRARD In wedding lore, a bride is supposed to wear


Cavs prepared for LeBron’s visit Dec. 2

Associated Press CLEVELAND LeBron James is coming back to Ohio for his first NBA game since


Turnovers doom Pitt in blowout loss to WVU

Associated Press PITTSBURGH West Virginia never believed Pittsburgh was a better team. Not in


‘Spider-Man’ on Broadway Previews begin for show co-written by U2 members

By MARK KENNEDY AP Drama Writer NEW YORK Creating a megamusical is no easy feat, even in the


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.81 .13 Avalon


Long overdue crackdown

Opinion: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Food and Drug Administration officials have begun a long overdue


Stocks slide on Korea worries over Korea

Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks sank during Friday’s shortened session as jittery traders were


State grant for P&G Co. questioned

Opinion: COLUMBUS Sen. Ray Miller asked the question that should be on the minds of all Ohioans who have


WHAT RECESSION?

Shoppers eat up Black Friday deals Associated Press For one day at least, you could almost


Elmo loves good nutrition

By MICHELLE LOCKE For The Associated Press “C” is for cookie. And “N” is for nutrition. The


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: vMahoning Commons Holiday Fest, noon to 5 p.m.: A bus will shuttle


Gov-elect Kasich is wrong on use of federal rail funds

Editorial: The Obama administration has told Ohio’s next governor, Republican John Kasich, in the clearest


Janis develops the art of teaching

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com Even though Lynn Kirk’s new art teacher Melissa Janis used to

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Center custodian pleads his case for promotion

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com Mark MacLochlan, head custodian at Boardman Center


Loud and clear

The Canfield High School speech and debate team earned second of 18 in team sweepstakes and third of


Dobbins students pow wow for Thanksgiving

The normal class schedule for kindergartners at Dobbins Elementary was briefly interrupted Monday

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Poland Police Blotter

Nov. 2 Assault: A Canfield man reported having been assaulted, but not injured, at Poland Seminary


Ursuline Preschool raffle offers thousands in prizes

Imagine winning a basket of lottery tickets, a pile of gas cards (with $130 worth of gas), a stack

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Union students get the scoop on hoop dancing

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at Poland Union Elementary School were treated to a

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Boardman briefs

ABWA Christmas meeting set The Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association


Poland briefs

Calling all card players Shepherd of the Valley, 301 W. Western Reserve Road, Poland is hosting


School board votes to put levy on May ballot

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Voters will see an additional Poland school levy on the May


Austintown briefs

Go on a Journey to Bethlehem Disciples Christian Church will host a Journey to Bethlehem Saturday


Sports briefs

Canfield doubles team named all-state Sophomore Allison Pavlansky and senior Kaitlin Kaisel of


Sports briefs

Canfield doubles team named all-state Sophomore Allison Pavlansky and senior Kaitlin Kaisel of


SHOP-APALOOZA

Black Friday draws thousands of area shoppers By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN


Beating the bully

“What is a bully?” Matthew Gallo asked pointedly to Watson Elementary third-graders on Nov. 12.

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Canfield gymnast signs with Michigan

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield High School’s Nick Hunter will take his gymnastics


Ursuline sisters celebrate years of service

The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown celebrated the 475th anniversary of the founding of their order

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School board looks at finances

By kristine Gill kgill@vindy.com School board members and the superintendent briefly lamented at


Garden club marks 80th year with flower show

The Garden Forum of the Greater Youngstown Area celebrated its 80th year at its Holiday Flower Show

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Canfield Lions give back to the community

The Canfield Lions Club, in partnership with St. Michael’s Church Knights of Columbus, has been busy

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Canfield briefs

Journey to Bethlehem Disciples Christian Church will host a Journey to Bethlehem Saturday from 2


Preschool celebrates Thanksgiving with feast

The table was fully set as students filed into their classroom that had been transformed into a festive Thanksgiving scene.

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Sports briefs

Carney in Queen of Diamonds Showcase Megan Carney of Fitch High School was selected to compete in


Kirk lemonade stand raises funds for feast

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com There’s nothing like an ice cold lemonade to cool you off — in

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Christmas musical coming to Canfield theatre

Move Over Broadway Productions, Inc., Canfield’s community theatre, will present its holiday musical


Fifth-graders write stories, then read them to Watson students

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com “I think that sometimes, kids forget the joy of reading and

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AMS craft show raises funds for equipment

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com There were hundreds of people moving through the halls of

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Senior center beefs up December programming

Several new activities and services will be starting in December at the Austintown Senior Center


Third-grader organizes donation drive

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com On a recent Sunday morning, 9-year-old Aiden Orlovsky was

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Ursuline Center hosts craft show

Ursuline Preschool and Kindergarten will host the 22nd Annual “Once Upon a Christmas” Craft Show


Browns Backers sponsor Halloween party

The Lake Milton Chapter (No. 214) of the World Wide Browns Backers sponsored the first Children’s

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Canfield students get down to business

By ANNA BROCKER The Cardinal According to the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of

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Canfield native directs holiday musical

Join Stage Left Players as they transform the Trinity Playhouse into Dee Dee and Dave’s Diner to

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Bee expert shares safety tips with Watson students

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com A Nov. 1 presentation definitely had Watson Elementary buzzing

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Cafe owner, friend collect items for Marines

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com A local business owner is doing his part to ensure deployed


Career center students make an impact

Students in the Health Tech Prep program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center traveled

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Sports briefs

Poland basketball tickets on sale The Poland High School Athletic Department will sell reserved


Canfield gymnast signs with Michigan

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield High School’s Nick Hunter will take his gymnastics

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Obama requires 12 stitches after injury in friendly basketball game

Associated Press WASHINGTON Presidential politics can be rough-and-tumble, but it was a


YSU respiratory-care students to present research

Staff report youngstown Two Youngstown State University students are presenting their research


Delhomme returns to starting lineup for Browns

Associated Press BEREA Jake Delhomme’s back where he started. The veteran quarterback, who


No funds to reform Wall St.

Opinion: By Bart Chilton McClatchy-Tribune This time of year, it’s common to hear the sound of bells


Sports briefs

Boardman grad All-OAC in soccer Boardman High School graduate Anthony Grenga, a junior defender on


Sounds of the Season

Sounds of the Season hubbard First Presbyterian Church of Hubbard, 22 Westview Ave., will


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