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

Can you give Kissy Bear a special home?

The only surviving dog of 29 recovered by local animal agencies during a raid in Berlin Center needs someone special to give her a home.


MOONEY CLAIMS 8TH TITLE

Members of the Cardinal Mooney football team, including, from left, senior Joe Deniro (6), coach P.J. Fecko and Roosevelt Griffin (3) hold the Division III state championship trophy following the Cardinals’ 21-14 win over Springfield Shawnee on Friday at Fawcett Stadium in Canton.

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Judson Avenue man arrested in shootings of mom, son

Police have arrested a 22-year-old East Judson Avenue man in the Nov. 23 shootings of a of a woman and her son in their Oakwood Avenue apartment on the West Side.


Girard ends McDonald's basketball win streak

Girard ends McDonald's basketball win streak


Lifetime special on Newton Falls fugitive Claudia Hoerig at 9 tonight

Tonight’s episode of “America’s Most Wanted” on the Lifetime channel will feature the search for Claudia Hoerig, the woman accused of killing her husband, Karl, in their Newton Falls home in 2007. It airs at 9 p.m.


OVI checkpoint tonight in Austintown

OVI checkpoint tonight in Austintown


Mahoning County GOP chairman selected for Ohio State Racing Commission

Mahoning County GOP chairman selected for Ohio State Racing Commission


Pa. man pleads guilty to fed sex charges involving Beaver Twp. girl

Pa. man pleads guilty to fed sex charges involving Beaver Twp. girl


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MOONEY CARDINALS ARE STATE CHAMPS!

The Mooney Cardinals defeated the Springfield Shawnee Braves 21-14 to win the Division III state title


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: GAME OVER MOONEY 21-Shawnee 14

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: GAME OVER MOONEY 21-Shawnee 14


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: PASS INTERFERENCE

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: PASS INTERFERENCE


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Facing fourth down...

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Facing fourth down...


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: three-and-out forces punt

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: three-and-out forces punt


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Onside kick fails

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Onside kick fails


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: SHAWNEE SCORES

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: SHAWNEE SCORES


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Mooney punts

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Mooney punts


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Heading to the fourth

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Heading to the fourth


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Braves 3-and-out

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Braves 3-and-out


Austintown man sentenced to 15 years in prison for child rape

Austintown man sentenced to 15 years in prison for child rape


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Mooney gets it back

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Mooney gets it back


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Mooney gets it back

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Mooney gets it back


State of Michigan may step in to run Detroit

State of Michigan may step in to run Detroit


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP:

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP:


Stock indexes mixed on US jobs news, Merkel talk

Stock indexes mixed on US jobs news, Merkel talk


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: First Half Stats

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: First Half Stats


Herman Cain plans Saturday announcement

Herman Cain plans Saturday announcement


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: 21-7 Mooney at half

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: 21-7 Mooney at half


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Defensive stand

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Defensive stand


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Cards capitalize

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Cards capitalize


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Shawnee answers

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Shawnee answers


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: TOUCHDOWN MOONEY

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: TOUCHDOWN MOONEY


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: End of the first quarter: Mooney 0 Shawnee 0

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP:


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: 4:52 Mooney goes three-and-out

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP:


MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Shawnee takes over on its own 22.

MOONEY CHAMPIONSHIP:


20 minutes to kickoff/Mooney students ready

20 minutes to kickoff/Mooney students ready CANTON Cardinal Mooney students put on red-and-gold


Honda announces global recall for air-bag problems

Honda announces global recall for air-bag problems


Feds approve Ohio's changes to welfare program

Feds approve Ohio's changes to welfare program


45 minutes to kickoff/Baby, it’s cold outside

45 minutes to kickoff/Baby, it’s cold outside CANTON Some state football championships are


St. Elizabeth Health Center has special event Wednesday

St. Elizabeth Health Center has special event Wednesday


OSHP seizes $36K worth of cocaine in Licking County

OSHP seizes $36K worth of cocaine in Licking County


NH man sentenced for killing wife; she strangled their son

NH man sentenced for killing wife; she strangled their son


Violent deaths of dad, woman shake rural Ohio community

Violent deaths of dad, woman shake rural Ohio community


Candidacy uncertain, Cain to meet with his wife

Candidacy uncertain, Cain to meet with his wife


Ohio homeowner captures thief, ties hands and feet

Ohio homeowner captures thief, ties hands and feet


Unemployment rate falls to lowest since March 2009

Unemployment rate falls to lowest since March 2009


Rapist collapses in court but is sent to prison

Rapist collapses in court but is sent to prison YOUNGSTOWN A 38-year-old Austintown man


Sekacz cake orders are being taken


Holiday activities set in North Jackson

Holiday activities set in North Jackson NORTH JACKSON The township Administration Building will


CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS Tri-Gold Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Dec. 14 at


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Santa Claus arrives in Austintown

By Elise Franco Efranco@vindy.com Austintown Santa Claus came to Austintown just in time for

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Sheriff Wellington seeks $7M budget hike for jails, raises, vehicles

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Sheriff Randall A.


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Mooney looks to add another state crown

Way back in the blistering heat of the summer, 120 Division III high school football teams began practicing for the season.

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DiDomenico, Mooney pressure Springfield for season-opening win

By Matthew Peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN On the first day of December Jamie DiDomenico

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Details of YSU shale program discussed

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University trustees learned


Phantoms surrender late goal before falling in shootout to Sioux Falls

Phantoms surrender late goal before falling in shootout to Sioux Falls By TOM WILLIAMS

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Ruling keeps Patriot Water project afloat

The Ohio Environmental Review Appeals Commission ruled Thursday that the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency did not prove that it unlawfully granted Patriot Water Treatment LLC and Warren permits for brine-water disposal.


YSU tops Detroit in Horizon opener

Staff report detroit Senior DuShawn Brooks scored a career-high 24 points and led the


Fund drive to finish documentary on Traficant tops its $25K goal

By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com With hours to spare, donors came through to raise more than


Bobby, Brenoel ignite Poland

By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com POLAND One thing worried Poland High girls basketball coach


Austintown woman's message to Marines: You are remembered

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN “Joy to the world ... especially to you.”

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Fitch surges to greet Jefferson with a defeat

By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN After a slow start, the Fitch High girls basketball


Hearing delayed in Occupy Youngstown case

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A postponed preliminary-injunction hearing to


Homeless Walk in Youngstown raises awareness

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Frigid temperatures and a gray sky


Transit board seeks levy in Trumbull County

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Members of the Trumbull County Transit Board have asked


Talented teen lone harpist in Youngstown Symphony Youth Orchestra

Sarah Clark, 15, of Hubbard has earned distinction as the only harpist to perform in the Youngstown Symphony Youth Orchestra. The YSYO performs Sunday at Powers Auditorium.

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Penguins beat Capitals to keep Hunter winless

Associated Press washington Locked in a defensive struggle against their bitter rivals, the


Is China’s slowdown good or bad news?

Opinion: By Lei Chen McClatchy-Tribune Some people see the recent slowdown in the Chinese economy as good


Preserve public’s access to information on sheriff’s sales

Editorial: At a time when, unfortunate- ly, the number of foreclosures and sheriff’s sales are increasing,


Cain’s run all but over

Associated Press ATLANTA Herman Cain still is campaigning for president. But by most measures,


Cribbs: I’m sick & tired of losing

Associated Press berea The losses have been piling up, one on top of the other, for seven


Hagan stands in way of progress

Opinion: Hagan stands in way of progress Much like putting the ki- bosh on the resort developers who wanted


Free clothing

Free clothing West Side Community Center, 304 Matta Ave., Youngstown, free clothing for men,


Agenda Saturday

Agenda Saturday Liberty Township Neighborhood Watch, 12:30 p.m., township administration


Last-second field goals lifts W. Virginia past S. Florida

Associated Press Tampa, fla. Tavon Austin returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown, Pat


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Erica Snyder and Bobby Roberts, Youngstown, boy, Nov. 30.


METRO DIGEST || Small fire breaks out at GM plant

Small fire breaks out at GM plant LORDSTOWN A small fire broke out at the General Motors Co.


Cruze sales up 54% from Nov. ’10

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com LORDSTOWN Today is the final day of the General Motors Co.


Lynch’s two TDs help carry Seahawks past Philadelphia

Associated Press seattle Marshawn Lynch ran for 148 yards and a pair of first-half touchdowns


Biden: Troops’ sacrifices allowed Iraq war to end

Associated Press CAMP VICTORY, Iraq As Iraqi flags were raised in what once was a giant U.S.


Railroad strike averted with agreements, extension

Associated Press WASHINGTON The nation’s freight- railroad industry has averted a costly strike


Steelers’ Wallace looking ordinary

Associated Press pittsburgh Pittsburgh wide receiver Mike Wallace was already thinking about


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.92 +-.02 Avalon


oddly enough

oddly enough Iowa town auctioning off right to name creek KALONA, Iowa One Iowa town is


Cavaliers trying to re-sign Parker

Associated Press independence Chris Grant doesn’t even know Cleveland’s abbreviated 66-game NBA


Austintown seeks replacement of police levy

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Township trustees approved a resolution asking


Regional college basketball roundup | Thursday’s results

HORIZON Cleveland State 45, Wright State 43 FAIRBORN Ursuline High graduate D’Aundray Brown


Retailers report strong sales in November

Associated Press NEW YORK Oh what a difference a weekend can make. Shoppers taking advantage


Has U.S. seen its best days?

Opinion: The Redcoats are coming! The Redcoats are coming! Remember what your elementary school teacher


Holiday shoppers have choice of 2 craft shows Saturday in Canfield

Staff report canfield Two schools offer shoppers crafty gift ideas this weekend. The senior


METRO DIGEST || Road closing

Road closing YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners have voted to close Lanterman Road


Pizza lobby delivers

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OthersWords How small-minded is Congress? How tangled-up in a right-wing


Egypt’s overbearing military

Opinion: Egypt’s overbearing military Los Angeles Times: Last week’s protests in Cairo and Monday’s


Syfy’s ‘Neverland’ mixes action, ideas

By Diane Werts Newsday “Neverland,” airing at 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday on Syfy, is a rip-


bridge

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Betras will support archrival Hanni

Opinion: Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras finds himself in an uncomfortable situation.


‘Columbiana’s Christmas’ returns with a few surprises

Staff report COLUMBIANA Crown Theater Productions will present “Finding Columbiana’s Christmas”


Poland schools to seek levy

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Voters will decide an emergency operating levy for


“Starving Secrets With Tracey Gold” (10 p.m., lifetime): “Starving Secrets With

“Starving Secrets With Tracey Gold” (10 p.m., lifetime): “Starving Secrets With Tracey Gold” is a


Years Ago

Today is Friday, Dec. 2, the 336th day of 2011. There are 29 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “In the Spirit of Christmas,” 7:30 p.m.: Three one-act plays, each


Hagan seeks hearings on fracking

State Rep. Robert F. Hagan of Youngstown, D-60th, penned an open letter to Ohio House Speaker William Batchelder asking for hearings about fracking.


Fracking protesters vow to fight charges in court

Seven people opposed to the fracking process had to come up with cash to get out of jail after being charged in the blocking of a water- disposal truck at a city business this week.


Cheese quesadilla, twisted fries, two sides, milk

Cheese quesadilla, twisted fries, two sides, milk Cocca’s pizza, french fries, two sides, milk


Go & Do

TOday Comedy Dat Phan, with Chad Zumock and Rob Morick, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St.,


Missing statue found

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com youngstown The Kneeling Girl fountain statue has been

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‘Spirit of Christmas’

Victorian Players update holiday one-acts Staff report Youngstown The Victorian Players’

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CRAWL

CRAWL POLL: Page 2 LEAD HEAD ST. CHRISTINE’S Thanksgiving history Page 3 SECOND


Foot long hot dog/bun, french fries, fruit, milk

Foot long hot dog/bun, french fries, fruit, milk Chicken nuggets, buttermilk biscuit, bu peas,


Chicken patty sandwich, salad, strawberries

Chicken patty sandwich, salad, strawberries Sloppy Joe sandwich, potato, winter mix with cheese,


Pepperoni roll, green beans, carrot sticks with Ranch dip, peaches

Pepperoni roll, green beans, carrot sticks with Ranch dip, peaches Chicken nuggets, baked


Chicken sandwich, potatoes, peaches, kid’s mix, milk, Salad Bar, bag lunch available

Chicken sandwich, potatoes, peaches, kid’s mix, milk, Salad Bar, bag lunch available Ham and


Nacho grande (beef), salsa/sour cream, bu corn, fruit, milk

Nacho grande (beef), salsa/sour cream, bu corn, fruit, milk French toast sticks, turkey sausage,


Chicken sandwich, potatoes, peaches, kid’s mix, milk, Salad Bar, bag lunch available

Chicken sandwich, potatoes, peaches, kid’s mix, milk, Salad Bar, bag lunch available Ham and


Saturday, Dec. 3

Saturday, Dec. 3 Boys wrestling Varsity at Lake Duals, 9 a.m. Junior varsity at Lake Duals, 9


Saturday, Dec. 3

Saturday, Dec. 3 Varsity wrestling Poland at Boardman Duals, 10 a.m. Boys and girls swimming


Saturday, Dec. 3

Saturday, Dec. 3 Varsity wrestling Varsity at Justin Walsh Duals, 9 a.m. JV at Uniontown Lake,


Pepperoni roll, green beans, carrot sticks with Ranch dip

Pepperoni roll, green beans, carrot sticks with Ranch dip Pizza, cucumbers with Ranch dip,


Pepperoni roll, green beans, carrot sticks with Ranch dip, peaches

Pepperoni roll, green beans, carrot sticks with Ranch dip, peaches Chicken nuggets, baked


Cheeseburger, french fries, two sides, milk

Cheeseburger, french fries, two sides, milk Cocca’s pizza, french fries, two sides, milk Bosco


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