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Ohio State trustee board gives president pay increase, bonus
Ohio State trustee board gives president pay increase, bonus
Mahoning Valley new-car sales increase 4 percent in November
Mahoning Valley new-car sales increase 4 percent in November
Natural gas production from Marcellus Shale matches expectations, says Texas company
Natural gas is coming from Marcellus Shale drilling, says Texas company
House GOP introduces bill renewing payroll tax cut
House GOP introduces bill renewing payroll tax cut
Art sale and show to accompany ‘Scrooge’
Art sale and show to accompany ‘Scrooge’ YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Playhouse will be opening
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 10:30 a.m.
Ben hurt, but Browns feel the pain
Ben Roethlisberger needed only one good leg for the Pittsburgh Steelers to continue their mastery of the Cleveland Browns.
Adairs’ forfeited assets allotted
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown What Ric Barringer of Southwind Trucking Inc.
Wrap stars
Santa’s workshop had nothing on the South Avenue Holiday Inn on Thursday.
MAHONING COUNTY Library officials get details of new branch
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Officials with the Public Library of Youngstown and
Youngstown leaders eye efforts to help at-risk youths
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Of the 23 homicides recorded in the city this
Taxation dispute emerges at V&M
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com GIRARD Girard, Youngstown and V&M Star are squabbling over
YSO’s Fleischer gives students career perspective
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Talent is great, but that alone isn’t going to
V&M Star to advance $2M for rail lines
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN V&M Star is advancing more than $2 million to
Judicial-release hearing set for ex-bar owner
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A former bar owner, who was sentenced in May 2010 to 41/2 years in
2 YSU seniors argue way to regional win
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown A skill set that may make someone an annoying
Unbeaten Mount one step from Stagg Bowl
Staff report A trip to the Stagg Bowl for the NCAA Division III national championship is on the
Phantoms ‘expecting to win’
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It’s hard to believe that the USHL team
No Crosby, no win for Pens
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA The Penguins lost Sidney Crosby, then lost first place in the
Texans on verge of crown
Associated Press HOUSTON The Houston Texans have always been a delicate bunch. All it ever
Sandusky’s wife defends husband
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. The wife of ex-Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky
Fitch holds off N. Falls
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS It probably didn’t go as planned but as the
AROUND THE WORLD
First-grader Brogan Roby, dressed as Santa, leads a group of students around the auditorium at Lloyd Elementary School in Austintown during a final song in the students’ Holiday Around the World program. The show featured facts about the way other cultures celebrate the holidays. More than 100 family members and friends attended the show Thursday.
Romney takes aim at rival Gingrich
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Republican Mitt Romney opened a broad and newly abrasive
3 Hubbard residents ordered to stop horn-honking
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Another set of civil-protection-order hearings over
Can’t stand ‘The Sitter’ Lowbrow comedy is hypocritical, hateful and plain sloppy
By Rene Rodriguez McClatchy Newspapers One more reason to hate the ’80s: All the terrible
In Craigslist case, rules ended up being ignored
Associated Press COLUMBUS A Texas parolee now suspected in a deadly Craigslist robbery scheme
Guns N’ Roses puts on sweet show at Covelli
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN On the day the band he has fronted for 25 years
Despite bans, more are texting behind the wheel
Associated Press WASHINGTON For all the criticism and new legal bans, texting by drivers just
INSIDE
INSIDE The Youngstown State football team may have a new defensive backs coach next season. Page
birthdays
birthdays Actor Kirk Douglas is 95. Actor Dick Van Patten (“Eight Is Enough”) is 83. Actor-writer
Phantoms | Holiday promotions
Teddy Bear Toss: The Phantoms are hosting their third annual “Teddy Bear Toss” on Saturday when they
phantoms vs Chicago
phantoms vs Chicago When: Saturday at 7:15 p.m. Where: Covelli Centre Radio: WBBW- AM (1240)
Perilous time for Gingrich
Opinion: By Byron York Univeral Features Syndicate Is there any more dangerous position in politics than
Name Hamilton as a state author, 2 KSU profs urge
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Two Kent State University professors are urging
MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury has handed up indictments this week against the following people:
7 become US citizens
7 become US citizens YOUNGSTOWN Seven people became U.S. citizens in a naturalization ceremony
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Park roads to close
Park roads to close Youngstown Several Mill Creek MetroParks roads will close Monday for winter.
Blocking Cordray escalates the attack on majority rule
Editorial: President Barack Obama came to realize that his first pick to run the new Consumer Financial
Report: YSU hires Davis to coach DBs
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State football team may have a new
GOP blocks appointment of Cordray to office
Associated Press WASHINGTON The battle over the future of a new financial- watchdog office
NHL roundup Thursday’s other games
Predators 4, Blue Jackets 3, OT COLUMBUS Sergei Kostitsyn’s redirect with 12.1 seconds left
baseball | Roundup
Brewers: Milwaukee agreed to terms with free-agent shortstop Alex Gonzalez, filling one of their
“frosty the snowman” (8 p.m., cbs): Frazzled holiday shoppers can find valuable lessons
“frosty the snowman” (8 p.m., cbs): Frazzled holiday shoppers can find valuable lessons in the
Niles man charged in robbery
Staff report NILES The 22-year-old manager of the Sparkle Market, 140 North Main St., wrestled a
Jobless claims fall, signaling optimism
Jobless claims fall, signaling optimism WASHINGTON A steady decline in the number of people
Examples of things undergoing change: the post office and schools
Opinion: Examples of things undergoing change: the post office and schools Two things caught my EYE in
top 25 roundup | Thursday’s games
MEN No. 9 Connecticut 67, No. 25 Harvard 53 STORRS, CONN. Jeremy Lamb had 18 points and Andre
Putin: Clinton instigates protests
Putin: Clinton instigates protests MOSCOW Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, facing the
Adair Assets
Adair Assets Cash distributions Southwind Trucking: $126,000. Austintown Police Department:
mahoning county 2012 dog, kennel licenses on sale
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Dog and kennel licenses for 2012 have gone on sale through the Mahoning
oddly enough
oddly enough Some ex-Sharon Steel workers to receive $33 ‘windfalls’ SHARON, Pa. About 1,600
Drug cops oppose drug war
Opinion: By Glenn Garvin McClatchy Newspapers I owe Kyle Vogt an apology. A former military policeman,
Florida, Muschamp move on after Weis
Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Florida coach Will Muschamp already has started compiling a
Obama, GOP skirmish on payroll-tax cut
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama vowed to delay Congress’ year-end vacation as
osu vs florida
osu vs florida When: Monday, Jan. 2, 1 p.m. Where: EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Fla. TV:
Stephen King movie is an empty ‘Bag’
‘STEPHEN KING’S BAG OF BONES’ When: 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday Where: A&E McClatchy-Tribune
high school sports at a glance
THURSDAY’S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL OHIO SCORES Cols. Africentric 61, Marion Harding 43 Cols.
Mangapora, Cards pull past Champion
Staff report CHAMPION Sabrina Mangapora scored 14 of her 22 points in the second half as the
Ohio nursing homes report thousands of job cuts
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio nursing homes have slashed thousands of jobs amid recent cuts in
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Brookfield township trustees, executive session, 8 a.m., 6844 Strimbu Drive.
Commish race heating up
Opinion: Open political seats usually draw more interest than positions with incumbents. So it shouldn’t
Lemon Grove hosting benefit show
BENEFIT SHOW What: A.J. Basista Benefit Show Where: Lemon Grove Cafe, 122 W. Federal St.
QUOTABLE DAVID STERN, NBA commissioner, on the collective bargaining agreement ratified by players and owners Thursday:
“We think it’s a very good deal, and it’s going to withstand the test of time.”
Pujols, Angels reach deal
Associated Press DALLAS Albert Pujols could have been a wealthy Cardinal for life, planning for
Big second half helps Girard pull away from Hubbard
By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com GIRARD After playing a quiet first half that ended nearly dead
Steelers 14 Browns3
Steelers 14 Browns3 Next: Browns at Cardinals, Dec. 18, 4:15 p.m. Next: Steelers at 49ers, Dec.
Swastika drawn on salon
Associated Press AKRON An Ohio hair salon owner says she cried when she found a swastika on the
Can’t stand ‘The Sitter’
By Rene Rodriguez McClatchy Newspapers One more reason to hate the ’80s: All the terrible
Ohio patrol finds largest heroin seizure in cooler
Associated Press BOWLING GREEN, Ohio Troopers in northwest Ohio found 17 pounds of heroin hidden
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Mannheim Steamroller, 7:30 p.m.: Christmas music with a
nba roundup | Thursday’s games
Hornets: The NBA, as owners of the New Orleans Hornets, won’t trade All-Star guard Chris Paul to the
GOOD MORNING
GOOD MORNING Holiday light display The Trumbull Junior Fair Board will offer horse-drawn
GAME TIME
GAME TIME Matchup: No. 2 Mount Union (13-0) vs. No. 7 Wesley (12-1). What: NCAA Division III
Season’s Greetings
Season’s Greetings Youngstown Symphony When: 8 p.m. Saturday Where: 260 W. Federal St.,
horizon league roundup Thursday’s games
Cleveland State 62, Robert Morris 58 MOON TOWNSHIP, PA. Tre Harmon tied his career-high with 24
NFL roundup Thursday’s news and notes
49ers: The San Francisco 49ers have signed offensive lineman Alex Boone to a contract extension
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.18 —.62 Avalon
Va. Tech gunman kills cop, apparently commits suicide
Associated Press BLACKSBURG, Va. A gunman killed a police officer in a Virginia Tech parking lot
Life’s hardest lesson
Opinion: Life’s hardest lesson Chicago Tribune: “For the past three years, my life has been spinning out of
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Dec. 9, the 343rd day of 2011. There are 22 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
If Big Ten can keep Rose, Delany OK with no AQ
Associated Press NEW YORK Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany says he would support the elimination
Lowellville’s Hvisdak reaches milestone
Staff report LOWELLVILLE Taylor Hvisdak had a banner night as she scored 19 points to go over
SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 161 SOURCE: Associated Press
Number of days in this year’s NBA lockout, which officially ended Thursday.
Austintown sports briefs
Boys basketball lose to Jefferson The Austintown boys varsity basketball team lost their season
Students make ornaments from reused materials
More than 417 ornaments from 16 Mahoning County school classrooms entered the Green Team’s ornament
Donate to Operation Blessing
Donate to Operation Blessing Canfield Presbyterian Church, 140 W. Main Street, will be accepting
Austintown Police Blotter
Nov. 21 Attempted burglary: A window was pried open and broken at an apartment in the 1000 block
Canfield Rotary sponsors Lighting of the Green
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Rotary Club of Canfield celebrated a Christmas tradition
Cardinal Mooney students feed families
Students at Cardinal Mooney High School spent the month of November collecting food and staples to
Pee Wee Phantoms get home victory at Ice Zone
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee team earned a home victory and salvaged a tie on the road last
Poland sports briefs
Girls basketball takes on Liberty The Poland girls varsity basketball team defeated Liberty 44-26
Poland schools to seek levy in March
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Voters will decide an emergency operating levy for Poland
Canfield briefs
Horticulture students host Holiday Open House Students in the Horticulture Program at the Mahoning
Honors add up for mathematicians
More than 160 students from Mahoning County competed in the Mahoning County Math 24 Challenge at
Boardman Police Blotter
Nov. 11 Theft: Two vehicles at Rick Bayus Motors, 5206 Youngstown-Poland Road, had their $200
Poland breifs
Horticulture students host Holiday Open House Students in the Horticulture Program at the Mahoning
Students make ornaments from reused materials
More than 417 ornaments from 16 Mahoning County school classrooms entered the Green Team’s ornament
School levy won’t be on March ballot
By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com Canfield voters will not see a school levy on the March
Jazz ensembles present holiday concert
The Boardman High School Jazz Ensembles One and Two will present their annual Holiday Jazz Concert
Honors add up for Valley mathematicians
More than 160 students from all over Mahoning County competed in the Mahoning County Math 24
Pee Wee Phantoms earn 2-1 home victory
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee team earned a home victory and salvaged a tie on the road last
Austintown briefs
Local podiatrists host shoe drive Austintown Podiatry Associates, Dr. Karlock, Dr. Flauto and Dr.
Poland Police Blotter
Nov. 8 Attempted burglary: A woman in the 8400 block of Struthers Road noticed broken glass next
Boardman sports briefs
Boardman bowlers win opening match Boardman High’s boys bowling team defeated North Canton Hoover,
Boardman briefs
Gresko performed in concert Rachel Gresko, a sophomore pharmacy major, performed in the University
Honors add up for Valley mathematicians
More than 160 students from all over Mahoning County competed in the Mahoning County Math 24
Canfield swimmers, divers begin season
The Canfield swimming and diving team, led by four seniors, recently opened its season with a quad
Senior class craft show a big success
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield High School’s 23rd annual Craft Show, sponsored by
Pee Wee Phantoms earn 2-1 home victory
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee team earned a home victory and salvaged a tie on the road last
Canfield sports briefs
Boys basketball tickets now on sale Canfield High School is selling varsity boys basketball
Rotary donates to Poland Firemen’s Association
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In October, the Poland Fire Department was named the Volunteer
Canfield wrestlers back on the mat
The Canfield wrestling team began the season last weekend as the varsity traveled to Cuyahoga Falls
Canfield musicians selected for honors band
The Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) District 5 sponsored its annual fall conference Nov. 19
St. Christine’s inducts new Junior Beta Club members
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Eighth-graders recognized for their excellence at St. Christine’s
Austintown’s Reel celebrates 90th birthday
Vada Reel of Austintown was joined by more than 200 friends to celebrate her 90th birthday on Nov.
Willie the cat stars at Tales to Tails event
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com In a twist toward the feline side, Canfield library’s Tales
Heaven wins two events to lead Canfield swim team
Sarah Heaven won two individual events and was part of two place winning relay squads, as the
Watson Elementary welcomes visitor from Japan
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Watson Elementary School recently welcomed a visitor from halfway
Open House celebrates ‘Brilliant Babies’
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Guests at the Austintown library’s Baby Brilliant Open House on
Career center students exercise teamwork
Every afternoon, Criminal Justice juniors at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center get in
St. Christine’s inducts Beta Club members
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Eighth-graders recognized for their excellence at St. Christine’s
Jungle Terry bolsters interest in Pioneer Club
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com “Jungle Terry” Sullivan visited Poland Presbyterian Church on Nov.
Humility House holiday party benefits outdoor Prayer Garden
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Christmas came early for the residents of Humility House in
AMS raises money with Wii-a-Thon
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Nearly a year ago, eighth-graders at Austintown Middle School
Eighth-graders assist in St. Charles food drive
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com St. Charles Church joined with the St. Vincent de Paul Society
Association discusses ‘State of Boardman’
The Boardman Civic Association hosted its final dinner meeting of the year on Nov. 21 at the
Second-graders learn art of geometry
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Before their November geometry project, the second-graders at
Fourth-graders bring famous inventors to life
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com On Nov. 22, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, John Deere and
St. Christine’s inducts Beta Club members
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Eighth-graders recognized for their excellence at St.
Fifth-graders buy and sell during trade fair
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Industries around the world depend on trade fairs to showcase,
Stadium kindergartners talk turkey
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com To let the kindergartners of Stadium Drive learn about everyone’s
Robinwood renews Thanksgiving tradition
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com When the teachers and parents of the fourth-grade students at
Kindergartners celebrate with Thanksgiving Pow-Wow
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For more than 30 years, Dobbins teacher Elaine Fabrizi has
Fourth-graders create own stories
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com To explore fiction writing, the Robinwood Lane students in Jan
Stadium celebrates 50th day of school
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com To celebrate their 50th day of school, kindergartners and
EPA links fracking, pollution
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the first time has implicated fracking — a controversial method of improving the productivity of oil and gas wells — for causing groundwater pollution.
Agency criticizes Pa. gas-well rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is criticizing Pennsylvania’s interim rules on air pollution from Marcellus gas wells, saying the regulations apparently would allow for more pollution than do federal guidelines.
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