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Stories published November 28, 2010

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Sorghum harvest in Columbiana County is sweet

By WILLIAM D. LEWIS lewis@vindy.com SALEM Sorghum is a crop that has been grown for use as a


Wick Avenue church program illuminates start of Advent

y SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Now that Black Friday has passed and the holiday


Thousands journey to Christmas Past at Mill Creek Park’s Lanterman’s Mill

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com youngstown Mill Creek MetroParks’ Olde Fashioned


Phantoms win third straight game

MUSKEGON, Mich. — Adam Berkle, Stu Higgins and Ty Loney scored goals as the Youngstown Phantoms


Steelers pull out 19-16 OT win over Bills

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Shaun Suisham made a 41-yard field goal with 2:14 left in overtime to


Browns edge Panthers 24-23

CLEVELAND (AP) — John Kasay missed a 42-yard field goal that grazed the left upright as time expired


Valley seniors can save thousands with Medicare D

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com A Mahoning County woman living on $500 a month qualified


Winter driving 101: ‘Ice and snow; take it slow’

By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com youngstown Flynn’s Tire & Auto Service store manager Tom


Pamela McMahan | Peter Hernandez Jr.

OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA A postnuptial reception on Oct. 30 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield honored

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Dana DeMain | Dan Metzinger

YOUNGSTOWN Dana DeMain, daughter of Nicholas and Patty DeMain of Austintown, and Dan Metzinger,

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Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hewitt celebrate their 69th anniversary

BOARDMAN The 69th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hewitt of Boardman was celebrated in


GARDEN CLUBS | This week's meetings announced

WEDNESDAY Daphne will install officers at the home of Joyce Patterson. The executive board will be


SOCIETY DIGEST

Yoga Class is a benefit LIBERTY A Hatha Yoga Class is scheduled for each Monday from 7 to 8 p.m.


FEDERATED CLUBS

FRIDAY Wimodaughsis will meet at noon Friday at the home of Jackie Burley for a program on a


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Do not disturb — she means it

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I need a polite way to tell people to leave me


MASONIC GROUPS | Members will meet

TUESDAY MB’s Golden Stars, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the


SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced

1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Brownstone Court, 50 Struthers-Coitsville


SENIOR MENU


Lions, Canfield High LEO's raise funds for vision-impaired

Canfield Lions, with the help of Canfield High School LEO’s Club, collected more than $2,700 during the clubs’ annual Candy Day on Wednesday.


Holding on to fading memories

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com austintowN JoAnn and Barry Claycomb cuddle on the living


Ursuline cruises to fourth straight title game

By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com ASHLAND


Buckeyes continue mauling of Michigan

By Ken Gordon Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS As the clock wound down Saturday, the chorus rose in


Alzheimer’s disease: something most people don’t discuss

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com canfield Every 70 seconds, someone in America is


Sulskis nets 1,000th point in YSU win

By Jon moffett jmoffett@vindycom Youngstown Vytas Sulskis didn’t even try to hide his smile


Area native receives journalism award

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Marilynn Marchione entered Kent State University in 1972 with


Arts facilities host fest downtown

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Motorists in the city might have glanced twice


YSU women earn 2nd win against Ohio U

By Jon moffett jmoffett@vindycom Youngstown The streak continues for the Youngstown State


South Side shooting leaves Youngstown man critically injured

Police are investigating a shooting that critically wounded a Youngstown man.


Austintown Middle School students publish newspaper

By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com austintown Andrew White is a trained observer. When the


Williams nets 22 points in Howland win

By GREg Gulas sports@vindy.com UNIONTOWN Vulnerability to Twinsburg’s pressure defense has


Lawrence animal fund sees growth

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new castle, pa. The Lawrence County Animal Relief Fund,


Liberty’s Bryant arranges regional PBA tournament

LIBERTY Most fund-raisers usually organize an evening of wine-tasting, a Chinese auction or a


Voting set to end in Pepsi Refresh contest

Staff report Austintown There are just three days left to vote for November’s Pepsi Refresh


Sale of dog licenses set to start in Lawrence Co.

Staff report new castle, pa. Lawrence County dog licenses for 2011 are going on sale. They


Pavlik begins treatment for alcohol abuse

After many denials, Kelly Pavlik has entered Betty Ford Center


Saturday’s big east games

Saturday’s big east games Connecticut 38, Cincinnati 17 EAST HARTFORD, Conn. Connecticut’s


Mich. St. gets share of Big Ten crown

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Michigan State marched off the field toward their sliver of


Saturday’s other big ten games

Saturday’s other big ten games No. 5 Wisconsin 70, Northwestern 23 MADISON, Wis. Wisconsin


Revived Bills seek to contend against Steelers

Associated Press Orchard Park, N.y. In what can only be regarded as a matchup between the NFL’s


Saturday’s horizon league games

Evansville 71, Butler 68, OT INDIANAPOLIS Denver Holmes hit a 3-pointer with 17.7 seconds


Fritsche, Nagy lead Phantoms

Staff report CHICAGO John Fritsche and Nilan Nagy scored as the Youngstown Phantoms won their


High school sports at a glance

SATURDAY’S RESULTS FOOTBALL State Tournament Semifinals Division V Ursuline 51, Lima Cent.


Bailout agreement nears for Ireland

Los Angeles Times LONDON Ireland is on the verge of reaching a preliminary agreement with


Williams’ 25 lifts Cavs past Grizzlies

Associated Press CLEVELAND Mo Williams scored 25 points, J.J. Hickson added 16, and the


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.


Metro digest || Beaver Township marks 200th

Beaver Twp. will mark bicentennial NORTH LIMA Officials have organized volunteer meetings to


Suspect wanted ‘spectacular show’

Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. A Somali-born teenager plotted “a spectacular show” of terrorism


Mount Union advances to quarterfinals

Staff report ALLIANCE Sophomore Jeremy Murray rushed for 183 yards on Saturday as the Mount


Ohio man charged in the killings of Columbus woman, 2 children

Associated Press COLUMBUS A man was charged with murder Saturday in the stabbing deaths of his


Young actor soars in ‘Billy Elliot’

By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com CLEVELAND For a musical that won 10 Tony and Drama


Man charged in student’s death

Man charged in student’s death CLAY, N.Y. A 20-year-old Pennsylvania student who vanished last


Trumbull, Columbiana County courts

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Kenneth L. Walters, 37, of 743 Kinsman Road NE, North


Survey: Troops are OK with gays in military

Associated Press WASHINGTON When a majority of troops told the Pentagon this summer they didn’t


Autopsy: Bartender was stabbed, strangled and beaten

Associated Press MENTOR-ON-THE-LAKE Preliminary autopsy results show that a bartender found dead


newsmakers

newsmakers Billy Joel mending after hip replacements NEW YORK Billy Joel is recovering from


Suicide bombers kill 12 in Afghanistan

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at an Afghan police


BIRTHS

BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Ashlinn Sykes and Juawon Fields, Youngstown, girl,


Lame-duck Congress gets set for gridlock

McClatchey Tribune WASHINGTON Lawmakers return to the Capitol this week facing a deadline to


Fugitive of the Week

Fugitive of the Week The FBI/Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is asking the public’s help


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Saturday’s numbers OHIO evening drawings: Pick 31-0-4 Pick 47-7-1-8 Rolling Cash


Black Friday

Retail sales edge up only slightly Associated Press NEW YORK Shoppers crowded stores on Black


Good morning

Good morning Labyrinth walk The Ursuline Center, 4280 Shields Road, will host an Advent


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: vOlde Fashioned Christmas at the Mill, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Lanterman’s


Childhood a time of free-form experimentation

McClatchy Newspapers Through my website, a parent recently asked whether children who don’t want


’Tis the TV season

If this doesn’t get you in the holiday mood, then nothing will. TODAY 9 p.m., CBS: “November


Selected local stocks

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


‘Topsy-turvy’ designs delight collectors

“Topsy-turvy” designs, sometimes called “upside-down” or “two-faced portraits,” were a clever idea


Years Ago

Today is Sunday, Nov. 28, the 332nd day of 2010. There are 33 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


LETTERS || An agreement for the ages; Christmas isn’t just for the cute

Opinion: An agreement for the ages I was quite impressed with two letters that appeared in Sunday’s


Animal vacation

Pets make the cut on family trips Associated Press LOS ANGELES When the Eubank family plans a


Limelight Awards, achievements

Steve Bartolin, a Hubbard native and graduate of Youngstown State University, has been named Hotels


DeVore bowls highest game, set in Roundtable

BOARDMAN With an average of 109, Marty DeVore bowled his highest game and set of 159-401 on Nov.


Pop culture Q&A

By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. Every time I hear Barry Manilow sing “Ready to Take a


2 men shot inside Mich. mall

Associated Press HARPER WOODS, Mich. Police said two men have been critically injured in


Author to sign books at two sites

Staff report CANFIELD Connie Randolph, a resident of Salineville, will be available to sign


record reviews

SUSAN BOYLE Album: “The Gift” (Columbia) Grade: C Like a lot of holiday presents, Susan


Area bowling scores at a glance

700s Amron — Bill Diver (733) in Duke & Duchess; Rick Vegas (758), Mark Fowler (712) & Eric


SWEET-POTATO POPULARITY

US farmers look to Europe for growth Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. The humble sweet potato —


PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending Nov. 20

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Cross Fire” by James Patterson (Little, Brown) 2. “Hell’s Corner” by David


YSU’s future is bleak

Opinion: “I see tuition is due to rise. Didn’t you warn/foresee that not long ago after the raises?” So


They’re not like us

Opinion: By James Werrell McClatchy Newspapers It’s time to wipe the sleep from your eyes, drink some


Builders to meet

Builders to meet youngstown The Builders Association of Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania


CAREER PATHS

CAREER PATHS health Coleman Professional Services has named Patricia Karchut the new director of


bridge

bridge Neither vulnerable. West deals. NORTH xK J 5 u5 3 vK 7 wK Q 10 9 7 6 WEST EAST


Ask to put lid on

Q. I love the lattes from the local coffee shop. I usually grab a cup on my way to the office. What


Keep your wits — and coupons about you

DETROIT It took a chat with one of the top toy analysts in the country for bargain-conscious me to


An inauspicious beginning

Editorial: An inauspicious beginning It should trouble Ohioans that one of the first things Gov.-elect John


CURRENT PRICES of antiques & collectibles

CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions


Mahoning County’s CSB risks voter backlash with pay raises

Editorial: Mahoning County Commissioner Anthony Traficanti was being kind when he used the word unconscionable


Students pursue green degrees

Many find jobs lag in sector St. Louis Post-Dispatch NEOSHO, Mo. With the nation investing


Crosby’s 3 goals carry Penguins past the Flames

Associated Press PITTSBURGH A missed penalty shot prevented Sidney Crosby from accomplishing a


US begins war drills in Korea in Korea

South hears new gunfire from North Associated Press YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea North


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Mahoning Valley Opportunity Center GBOE 2010, 4 p.m., Mill Creek Park Community


Record any sound your computer makes

Your computer is a marvelous piece of technology. It can display just about anything you can


THE FIFTH WALL

If ceilings could talk By Stacy Downs McClatchy Newspapers KANSAS CITY, Mo. Things are


Clinton contacts countries before Wikileaks release

McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has reached out to


Smiling Tressel reveals little

COLUMBUS Jim Tressel had an unbreakable smile throughout his post-game press conference following


Delhomme will face Panthers for 1st time

Associated Press CLEVELAND When quarterback Jake Delhomme stepped inside Cleveland’s huddle at


Saturday’s other area college games

Saturday’s other area college games MEN Penn State Behrend 75, Westminster 68 ERIE, PA.


Bio-cremation arrives in the US

Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. Thinking about your end-of-life options? You can still be eco-


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