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Stories published December 13, 2011
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Red Wings drop injury-depleted Penguins
Red Wings drop injury-depleted Penguins PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pavel Datsyuk had a goal and an assist
AG Holder vows to enforce civil rights protections
AG Holder vows to enforce civil rights protections AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Attorney General Eric
Most Youngstown fire crews at Omega Door blaze
All Youngstown fire crews at Omega Door blaze YOUNGSTOWN All but one of Youngstown’s fire
Father recalls wife, children killed by jet crash
Father recalls wife, children killed by jet crash SAN DIEGO (AP) — A man still distraught three
Fire at Omega Door facility in Youngstown
Fire at Omega Door facility in Youngstown YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown fire crews are at the scene of a
Magic press on with preseason amid Howard saga
Magic press on with preseason amid Howard saga ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Despite having Dwight Howard’s
Youngstown schools says it’s impractical to bus 41 kids
Youngstown schools says it’s impractical to bus 41 kids Youngstown The city school board has
Youngstown officer cleared of wrongdoing in shooting East Side pit bull
Youngstown officer cleared of wrongdoing in shooting of East Side pit bull
Gentile sworn in to state Senate
Gentile sworn in to state Senate COLUMBUS — Lou Gentile, a Democrat from Steubenville, was sworn
Public forum on Youngstown mail-processing center is Dec. 28 in Boardman
Public forum on Youngstown mail-processing center is Dec. 28 in Boardman
US indicts alleged drug smuggler tied to Hezbollah
US indicts alleged drug smuggler tied to Hezbollah ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Federal prosecutors have
Utah company wraps up $1B case against Microsoft
Utah company wraps up $1B case against Microsoft SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Closing arguments have
Pipe bomb found at Lake Milton
Pipe bomb found at Lake Milton MILTON Police and state park officials are still looking for
NY man gets prison for killing rehab center guard
NY man gets prison for killing rehab center guard KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — A 26-year-old man who
Legal fight brewing to stop sale of NEO Girl Scout camps
Legal fight brewing to stop sale of NEO Girl Scout camps
OSHP investigating accident in Rogers that killed 3
OSHP investigating accident in Rogers that killed 3
Milton Township police investigating rape allegation
Milton Township police investigating rape allegation
Corpse found near NY beach is likely prostitute’s
Corpse found near NY beach is likely prostitute’s OAK BEACH, N.Y. (AP) — Investigators say they’ve
Atheist messages displace park nativity scenes
Atheist messages displace park nativity scenes SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Atheist messages have
Mass. court OKs release of Bishop inquest report
Mass. court OKs release of Bishop inquest report BOSTON (AP) — The highest court in Massachusetts
Pa. House bill contains more options to buy wine, beer
Pa. House bill contains more options to buy wine, beer
Stocks edge up as calm returns to markets
Stocks edge up as calm returns to markets NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes are slightly higher in
Driver sent or received 11 texts in 11 minutes before fatal crash
Driver sent or received 11 texts in 11 minutes before fatal crash
Steelers' Harrison suspended 1 game for McCoy hit
Steelers' Harrison suspended for 1 game for McCoy hit
Village Discount Outlet store in Youngstown closes
Village Discount Outlet store in Youngstown closes
Home Urgent Care hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday in Warren
Home Urgent Care host ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday in Warren
Ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky waives prelim hearing on child-sex charges
Ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky waives prelim hearing
Edward Jones financial firm has open house Wed. in Canfield
Edward Jones financial firm has open house Wed. in Canfield
Foes of Ohio's 'heartbeat' abortion bill have their say this afternoon
Foes of Ohio's 'heartbeat' abortion bill have their say this afternoon
Students criticize Ohio school for bedbug response
Students criticize Ohio school for bedbug response
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1956 will meet for brunch at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bedford
Flower show is a blue-ribbon event
YOUNGSTOWN The annual holiday flower show and luncheon of Garden Forum of the Greater Youngstown
Dog pound sponsors December events
YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Dog Pound and Adoption Center, 589 Industrial Road, is announcing two
Cavs re-sign Parker; Davis, Casspi injured
Associated Press INDEPENDENCE Cleveland point guard Baron Davis has left the Cavaliers to seek a
Land lab will benefit students
Between the steep sides of a gorge covered with trees and mossy rocks, a new pavilion waits beside a running stream for its first batch of budding scientists.
Red-hot ’Cats
Both the Poland and Struthers High School girls basketball teams came into Monday night’s game at the Stuthers Field House undefeated.
Two arrested in fraud scheme
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Girard Girard police brought an end to a scam by
Dems hope union victory spurs Ohio House takeover
Associated Press COLUMBUS Unionized teachers and retirees, local government officials and
Convict given judicial release
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A former bar owner sentenced to 41/2 years
Liberty school district uses caution
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty Liberty Local School District has been
Boardman man in custody, accused of home break-in
Staff report Boardman A township man is under arrest, accused of breaking into the home of a
Woman pleads in vehicular homicide case
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com lowellville A woman who ran over a Campbell businessman
gm lordstown ‘Supplier issue’ forces shutdown
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com LORDSTOWN General Motors Co. Lordstown and union officials
VNA to close doors by end of year
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Visiting Nurse Association of Greater
Harrison: McCoy hit not worthy of a fine
Associated Press PITTSBURGH James Harrison hasn’t heard from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The
Seahawks too much for Rams
Associated Press SEATTLE Doug Baldwin picked a national stage to remind the rest of the NFL what
PSU’s Sandusky to face accusers in hearing
Associated Press BELLEFONTE, Pa. A sleepy country town better known for fly fishing than
Shurmur: McCoy was ‘ready to play’
Associated Press BEREA Colt McCoy is still recovering from his concussion, and the way the
YSU faces tough road
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If you want to be happy in a million ways, for the
NFL’s Haley, Sparano fired
Associated Press Even before the Miami Dolphins fired Tony Sparano on Monday, names of potential
Emotional Kempe accepts Ursuline position
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com youngstown Midway through his acceptance speech, Larry
The new jobless have many faces
Few areas felt the brunt of the recent recession more than the Mahoning Valley. Unemployment skyrocketed to 13.8 percent in 2010 and today still remains significantly higher than the national average.
all-american conference | National boys preview
CAMPBELL MEMORIAL Coach: Jay Brown (1st season). 2010-11 record: 12-12, 4-4 AAC. Projected
Clippers: No deal for PG Paul
Associated Press LOS ANGELES The day began with the Los Angeles Clippers rejecting a proposed
Fed will clarify direction of rates
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve under Ben Bernanke has gone further than ever to
Warren schools stay afloat
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Angela Lewis, treasurer of Warren city schools, has a
YSU responds to coach’s challenge
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After playing “terrible defense” at the end of last
Good and bad news in Egypt
Opinion: How worried should we be that Islamists won 70 percent of the seats in the first round of Egypt’s
Poland board opposes voucher expansion
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND The board of education approved a resolution
Commissioners must control budget in Mahoning County
Editorial: The Mahoning Valley continues to lag behind the nation in the snail’s pace recovery from the
Education 1st, athletics 2nd for City chief
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN Youngstown City Schools superintendent Dr. Connie
No-rules debate thrills Gingrich
Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. There were no time limits, formal rules or reporters asking
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
Crash victims ID’d
Crash victims ID’d GREEN The Mahoning County Coroner’s Office has identified the two people
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average
Protests at ports stop work
Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. More than 1,000 Occupy Wall Street protesters blocked cargo
UN official: 5,000 have died in Syria
UN official: 5,000 have died in Syria united nations More than 5,000 people have died in the
A conservative approach
Opinion: Charleston (W.Va.) Daily Mail: West Virginia budgeters obviously need to keep their disciplined
‘NCIS’ actress Pauley Perrette has a recognizable role The Goth go-to gal
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK It figures that Pauley Perrette would excel
Police probe robbery at Warren parking lot
Staff report WARREN Police have made no arrest in the noon Friday robbery and vehicular
State gas prices rise another 8 cents
State gas prices rise another 8 cents YOUNGSTOWN Ohio gasoline prices have risen for the
TV’s ‘Dallas’ returns to the city that made it famous
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS J.R. Ewing has returned to Dallas. With Larry
State board OKs $1.77M for cleanup at former Wean site
By MARC KOVAC and DAVID SKOLNICK news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The state Controlling Board
Mall to accept Salvation Army donations
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Southern Park Mall confirmed Tuesday it will serve as a donation
The village of Lowellville has agreed to help the school district maintain its new “land
The village of Lowellville has agreed to help the school district maintain its new “land lab.”
New Middletown gets grant to retain officer
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN The village has been awarded a $28,501 Ohio
Obama heralds Iraq war’s end
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama heralded the end of the divisive Iraq war
Parole authority moves downtown
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Adult Parole Authority’s Youngstown District Office will be
Documents show Boehner involved in redistricting
Associated Press COLUMBUS Public documents released Monday by voter advocates show
Sorry GOP, Jesus was an ‘occupier’
Opinion: By Barbara Shelly McClatchy Newspapers ’Tis the season to mix politics and religion. GOP
Crosby out with concussion symptoms
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The tests indicate Sidney Crosby doesn’t have a concussion. Crosby’s
Amp up the cheer while scaling back
CLEANING UP Enlisting the help of others: Don’t be afraid to ask family and friends for help when
On Wall Street, stocks fall as rating agencies knock euro deal
Associated Press Stocks closed sharply lower Monday after doubt emerged that last week’s historic
Police: Woman stole with stroller
Associated Press UPPER DARBY, Pa. Police in suburban Philadelphia said the mother of a 3-year-
Man reports robbery
Man reports robbery WARREN A 24-year-old Bazetta Township man reported that a male got into his
High court will review Arizona immigration law
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court stepped into the fight Monday over a tough Arizona
Data show drop in child abuse
Associated Press NEW YORK Fears that persisting economic woes would increase child abuse in the
North Side plans light show
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The third annual Festival of Lights and Holiday Decorations Tour on the
ODNR asks Hubbard residents for input on brine-injection well
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will meet with Hubbard residents at 3 p.m. today at the Hubbard Township Administration Building, 2600 Elmwood Drive.
Cincinnati players apologize for brawl
Associated Press CINCINNATI Suspended Cincinnati forward Yancy Gates apologized to everyone,
Ex-official wants indictment tossed
Associated Press CLEVELAND A former county commissioner in Ohio wants a judge to throw out a
Gingrich faces test on illegals
Opinion: Recently, I arose before dawn and went to buy coffee and a newspaper at a southwest Florida
Police investigate 2 shootings
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating two separate
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of 2011. There are 18 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Keep data secure
Opinion: By James Cole McClatchy-Tribune As consumers, we transmit valuable personal information to the
Christmas is about Christ
Opinion: Christmas is about Christ Many Americans do not un- derstand what is wrong with our country and
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Western Reserve Joint Fire District Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., Poland Township
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