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Horse-drawn carriage rides through holiday lights Dec. 9
The Trumbull Junior Fair Board will offer horse-drawn carriage rides to view a holiday light display at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 9.
Butler's popular holiday fine arts sale continues Sunday
If you ask Ruth Jennings how she feels about Christmas, she might say that the holiday is more than it’s cracked up to be.
Doggie Pictures With Santa will help those in need and their pets
Come Stay and Play Pet Resort, 3150 S. Raccoon Road, will have its fourth annual “Doggie Pictures with Santa” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 11 to benefit CHAIN (Community Helping Animals in Need).
Parade, food, rides and visit with Santa kick off Youngstown holiday festivities today
Downtown Youngstown was beginning to look a lot like Christmas this weekend with a holiday parade, festival and tree-lighting ceremony that attracted spectators by the hundreds.
Free movie about Yogi Bear
Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District kicks off its 2011-2012 Trumbull SWCD Movie Night series with the free movie about the animated character Yogi Bear.
Cold weather program for homeless starts Monday
The Warren Family Mission’s Cold Weather Program for homeless men and women begins Monday.
"The New Jim Crow" author at New Bethel Tuesday
Michelle Alexander, author of “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” will take part in a discussion at New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman Street, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Cain suspends GOP bid for presidency amid allegations of sexual misconduct
Cain suspends GOP bid for presidency amid allegations of sexual misconduct ATLANTA (AP) — The Cain
Garage sale proceeds will aid Easter Seals
Garage sale proceeds will aid Easter Seals WARREN A garage sale to benefit Easter Seals will
Paula Carson | Andrew Chovan
BOARDMAN Paula J. Carson and Andrew M. Chovan were united in marriage Sept. 10 at St. James
Heather Ference | William Ault
YOUNGSTOWN The wedding of Heather Lynn Ference and Christopher William Ault was solemnized by the
Kelly Nelson | Daniel Villanueva
TAMPA, FLA. Kelly Theresa Nelson of Glen Hope, Pa., and Daniel Luis Villanueva of Fort Myers,
Kristie Culp | Lance Gross
canfield Kristie Culp and Lance Gross, both of Avon, Ohio, exchanged wedding vows May 28 at Old
Caroline Thickel | Stephen Kline
DAYTON The Church of the Holy Angels was the site where Caroline Louise Thickel of Oakwood, Ohio,
Puppy mill bill still stalled in Ohio House
The chairman of a state Senate committee considering long-debated legislation to regulate Ohio’s dog breeders said he would take no further action on the bill unless the two sides of the issue make headway on a compromise.
Boardman man's recipe is a winner
A township man’s recipe for maple syrup-infused granola is a bona fide winner.
All 7 Amish charged in beard assaults stay jailed until trial
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN All seven Amish men charged federally with
MOONEY IS STATE CHAMP FOR 8TH TIME
The Cardinal Mooney football season ended exactly where it started.
Cardinals too physical for Shawnee
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com CANTON Had Shawnee scored a touchdown in the final minutes
Youngstown's Arms Museum displays many faces of Santa
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For someone who breaks into houses and sneaks
Beer fest planned at Covelli Centre
More than 75 breweries will participate in the third annual Big Tap In Real Craft Beer Festival set for April 21 at the Covelli Centre, the event’s organizer said.
McDonald’s record streak ends at 63
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com mcDonald Last year’s head coach was gone, last year’s starting
Kissy Bear, rescued from Berlin Center, needs loving home
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Lordstown The only surviving dog of 29 recovered by local
Lumberjacks extend Phantoms’ skid to two
Staff report MUSKEGON, Mich. The Youngstown Phantoms’ scoring woes continued on Friday as the
Sharp shooting helps lift Struthers
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com CAMPBELL The Struthers Wildcats relish the opportunity to shoot
Kasich taps Valley GOP leader for racing panel
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As the newest member of the Ohio State Racing
LaBrae impressive in opener
By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com LEAVITTSBURG From the opening minutes of Friday night’s game,
Dog-breeding bill still awaiting compromise in Ohio Senate
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The chairman of a state Senate committee considering
Ohio group wants ban on owning wild animals
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A state group appointed by Gov. John Kasich wants the
Boardman man's granola recipe is winner
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN A township man’s recipe for maple syrup-infused
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Tiger Woods builds big lead
Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. Tiger Woods knows he’s playing better than he has in the
Students learn meaning of Veteran’s Day
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Students at Hilltop Elementary School got a special visit
Prayer service set
Prayer service set YOUNGSTOWN St. Elizabeth Health Center will wrap up its yearlong 100th
Party to push for Islamist Egypt
Associated Press CAIRO Anticipating a strong presence in the new Egyptian parliament,
Pakistan should temper statements about the U.S.
Editorial: The idea that NATO’s accidental bombing of two military posts in Pakistan reflected a deliberate
Austintown briefs
Kayak the river Experienced kayakers are invited to partner with the Trumbull Canoe Trails, a
Submit details on holiday services
Submit details on holiday services The Vindicator will run a listing of area services that are
Browns’ Peyton Hillis is having fun again
Associated Press BEREA Peyton Hillis’ dramatic season has taken another sudden turn — in a
Poland Seminary High School Honor Roll
High Honors GRADE 9 Daniel Barrett Kraig Barth Hannah Bass Kassidy Bickley Bailey
Austintown sports briefs
Penguin baseball camp is Dec. 29 The Youngstown State baseball staff will host a camp for boys and
newsmakers
newsmakers Experts: Painting is a Rembrandt AMSTERDAM The leading authority on Rembrandt says
Canfield briefs
Benefit concert at Canfield High School Canfield High School will host a concert to benefit the
Canfield High School Honor Roll
Seniors - High Honors (3.75–4.0) Alyssa Aprea Caroline Bennett Christopher Blaney Molly
Kayak the river
Kayak the river Experienced kayakers are invited to partner with the Trumbull Canoe Trails, a
Boardman Center Middle School Honor Roll
High Honor Roll GRADE 5 Riley Adamowicz Augustino Arcuri Emma Arduin Andrew Beichner Lauren
Boardman briefs
Wollet achieves financial adviser honor Financial adviser Harry J. Wollet, located at 755
Austintown Middle School Honor Roll
GRADE 6 Makinna Amendol Hunter Amendolea Cyle Anderson Lauren Armes Elizabeth Askey McKenzie
West Boulevard Elementary Honor Roll
High Honor Roll GRADE 3 Room 205 - Mrs. Friedrich Marli Dearden James Jama Max Matlack
Canfield sports briefs
Cards goalie breaks state saves record Canfield hockey goalie Roger Geiser broke the OHSAA career
Jobless rate lowest since 2009
Associated Press WASHINGTON The unemployment rate, which has refused to budge from the 9 percent
Canfield schools earn high public school ranking
The Canfield school district recently earned a ranking of No. 51 out of 611 public school districts
Boardman sports briefs
Junior varsity girls win season opener The Boardman girls junior varsity basketball team began the
Poland sports briefs
Poland boys basketball tickets on sale The Poland High School athletic department will be selling
“it’s a wonderful liFe” (8 p.m., nbc): Yes, you’ve seen it a million times,
“it’s a wonderful liFe” (8 p.m., nbc): Yes, you’ve seen it a million times, but let us remind you
Criticism of Gingrich proper
Opinion: The Brunswick (Ga.) News: Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich (of Georgia) is coming under a lot
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “The Nutcracker,” 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: Ballet Western Reserve
Cedar Point, K’NEX seek submissions for contest
Staff report sandusky, Ohio Cedar Point amusement park is teaming up with K’NEX to bring school
bridge Weekly quiz
bridge Weekly quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: x7 uA Q 6 vK J 10 6 wA Q J 10 6 The
With Valley, Verizon 4G LTE will reach 200M people
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN When Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network makes its debut in the Mahoning
Ursuline honors distinguished alumni
Staff report youngstown The 24th annual Ursuline Distinguished Alumni Awards were presented at
Labor report is a glimmer of good news for Obama
Associated Press WASHINGTON Finally, a flicker of economic hope for President Barack Obama and
Why is it so hard to make money on an airline?
Associated Press NEW YORK Airlines may defy the law of gravity, but they can’t ignore math.
Chasing away the rainbow
Opinion: WASHINGTON Women are forced to board public buses from the back and stay there. Billboards with
Georgetown University course studies Jay-Z’s lyrics Rap-ology 101
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON Michael Eric Dyson parses Jay-Z’s lyrics as if
Wild animals in crosshairs
Opinion: COLUMBUS Sounds like the Statehouse battle over the private ownership of bears, wolves and tigers
‘Twilight’ scene sparks a rash of seizures
Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE Shaking, sweating and swooning are par for the course among the
Faith forges new friends
Like Muslim extremists today, a young Japanese ideologue was driven by the belief that America must
Academic Decathlon
Staff report youngstown Last month, students from Youngstown Christian School competed against
RIM writes off value of tablet inventory
RIM writes off value of tablet inventory NEW YORK Research In Motion Ltd., the struggling maker
LIGHT OF LUCIA
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com boardman For 40 years, the St. Lucia breakfast and
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Dec. 3, the 337th day of 2011. There are 28 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Cotto, Margarito still fighting old battles as they square off
Associated Press NEW YORK Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito have sold out Madison Square
Two new members elected to NEOMED board
Staff report rootstown Two new members recently were elected to the Northeast Ohio Medical
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Chad and Kimberly Vodhanel, Youngstown, girl, Dec. 1. David
GRADS LIST
The following students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted: PENN STATE, all
birthdays
birthdays Singer Andy Williams is 84. Director Jean-Luc Godard is 81. Singer Jaye P. Morgan
NBA adds 2 games on Christmas
Associated Press NEW YORK Oklahoma City will host Orlando before Blake Griffin and the Los
news shows
news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: 2012 GOP presidential
Many area men grew beards to bring attention to men’s cancer issues.
Many area men grew beards to bring attention to men’s cancer issues. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN
We haven’t had it easy all year and we sure as heck weren’t expecting it to be easy this
We haven’t had it easy all year and we sure as heck weren’t expecting it to be easy this week.”
MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments against these people on these charges this week:
Mars, Pa., man pleads guilty to sex charges
Staff report CLEVELAND A 41-year-old Mars, Pa., man has pleaded guilty to federal sex charges.
Three file to run for county commissioner
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Three candidates for a Mahoning County
Badgers, Spartans ready for rematch
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS When Mark Dantonio took the Michigan State job in 2007, he had a
Black men seek community solutions
Opinion: I received an email that had this statement in its subject line: “Black Men Across America
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses John H. Strudwick, 27, of 209 Edna St., Poland, and
Georgia goes for upset of LSU
Associated Press ATLANTA Given little chance to knock off the nation’s top-ranked team, Georgia
Man pleads guilty to second murder
Associated Press DAYTON A prosecutor says an Ohio man convicted of fatally shooting his
Honda announces global recall
Honda announces global recall TOKYO Honda Motor Co. is recalling 304,000 vehicles globally for
Weathersfield to try bond issue again
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE With the Nov. 8 bond issue failing by just 16
Mount Union faces Wabash
Staff report ALLIANCE Mount Union, ranked No. 2 by d3football.com, plays host to No. 9 Wabash
Cain to announce today whether he’ll continue campaign
Associated Press ATLANTA Rapidly becoming a mere footnote in the presidential race, Herman Cain
Expelled from UK, Iranian diplomats arrive home
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran Iranian diplomats expelled from London in retaliation for
Kirtland, Trotwood win titles
Staff report MASSILLON The Kirtland defense continued its dominating playoff ways, defeating
Austintown man collapses during sentencing for rape
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 38-year-old man standing before a judge
METRO DIGEST || Judge’s car crushed in courthouse crash
Courthouse crash WARREN Police charged Rose M. Pruneski, 45, of Willow Creek Drive Southeast
Northern Illinois rallies to beat OU
Associated Press DETROIT Mathew Sims kicked a 33-yard field goal on the final play to cap a
TV’s ‘America’s Most Wanted’ focuses on Falls murder case
Staff report NEWTON FALLS The television program “America’s Most Wanted” Friday featured the
Mullen: No talks with PSU
Associated Press STARKVILLE, Miss. Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen insists he hasn’t been
Michigan governor takes steps for state to take over Detroit
Associated Press DETROIT The idea is extreme, even in a city accustomed to fighting for
Aussie ruling party backs gay marriage
Associated Press SYDNEY Australia’s ruling party voted today to endorse same-sex marriage, a
WEATHERSFIELD Trustees suspend police officer
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township trustees suspended Patrolman
JJ Brothers visit North Elementary
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The literary duo who calls itself the JJ Brothers is no
Watson first-graders reenact first Thanksgiving
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Little Pilgrims and Indians lined the first-grade hall of
Cardinal Mooney students feed families
Students at Cardinal Mooney High School spent the month of November collecting food and staples to
Craft show benefits AMS students
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Even after 28 years, the Austintown Middle School PTA Craft
St. Christine’s students learn Thanksgiving history on the farm
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Although Thanksgiving is definitely about food, fun and family,
Fitch students attend Interact conference
On Nov. 13, five members of the Fitch Interact club with their adviser, Gary Reel, attended the
Stadium Drive honors history of Thanksgiving
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The familiar smells of turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes wafted
Boardman churches unite for Thanksgiving service
Several Boardman churches united at Bethel Lutheran Church for prayer, song and thanksgiving in the
Kindergartners act out first Thanksgiving
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com To have her kindergartners learn about Thanksgiving, St. Charles
Canine Companions visit West Elementary
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Two friendly dogs visited West Boulevard Elementary with their
St. Christine’s students learn Thanksgiving history
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Although Thanksgiving is definitely about food, fun and family,
Canfield youth wrestlers battle the best
The Canfield Wrestling Club recently opened its season at the “Clash of the Titans” tournament in
Canfield hockey team leans on senior leadership
The Canfield Cardinals high school hockey team is coming off a 9-19-1 season and will be led by a
Canfield students participate in Boys State
Seniors Jared Hofsess and Aly Saleh were selected to represent Canfield High School at Buckeye Boys
Lemonade stand teaches second-graders gratitude
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For more than 10 years, the second-graders at Dobbins Elementary
Shepherd resident’s dream comes true
Shepherd of the Valley, knows you’re never too old to dream, which is why the SOV-Poland staff
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