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LOUIE FRIDAY: Happiness, loneliness, mushrooms, and a Vindy view
Vindy Editor Todd Franko and politics writer David Skolnick will review the week's events with Louie, Vindy.com's news radio partner on Friday's show.
Flotsam from Japanese tsunami reaches West Coast
Flotsam from Japanese tsunami reaches West Coast PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — Some debris from the
Mahoning County gets extra money for next year's budget
Mahoning County gets extra money for next year's budget
Kissing prank offends some at Minn. high school
Kissing prank offends some at Minn. high school ROSEMOUNT, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota high school
Police surround Dewey Avenye house in search of Dennis Ray
Police surround Dewey Avenye house in search of Dennis Ray
Williams, Portman discuss manufacturing
Williams, Portman discuss manufacturing U.S. Sen. Rob Portman discussed the need for a concerted
Feds say Arpaio violated civil rights
Feds say Arpaio violated civil rights PHOENIX (AP) — The head of Justice Department’s civil rights
Insurance group cites 115 top auto safety picks
Insurance group cites 115 top auto safety picks ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A record number of cars and
Congress leaders hope deal near on government shutdown
Congress leaders hope deal near on government shutdown
Transportation secretary announces $23M coming to Ohio
Transportation secretary announces $23M coming to Ohio
Drilling company agrees to pay $93K in Pa. pollution claim
Drilling company agrees to pay $93K in Pa. pollution claim
Report: half of nation's schools fail federal standards
Report: half of nation's schools fail federal standards
Lordstown plant’s shutdown to continue
Lordstown plant’s shutdown to continue LORDSTOWN General Motors Co. Lordstown will not resume
Feds to release findings in probe of Ariz. sheriff
Feds to release findings in probe of Ariz. sheriff PHOENIX (AP) — Federal authorities plan to
Animal rights activists sue to challenge 2006 law
Animal rights activists sue to challenge 2006 law BOSTON (AP) — A group of animal rights activists
Police: mother killed boy, 6 weeks, in 2010
Police: mother killed boy, 6 weeks, in 2010 HUNTINGDON, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania woman is charged
4 dead after Pittsburgh house fire
4 dead after Pittsburgh house fire PITTSBURGH (AP) — Authorities say they don’t expect to release
Police warn tow truck drivers of heists
Police warn tow truck drivers of heists PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh police are warning tow truck
5 charged after dead deer left in church
5 charged after dead deer left in church KERSEY, Pa. (AP) — Police say they’ve charged five people
Ohio health department urged to find healthier space
Ohio health department urged to find healthier space
Transportation secretary has announcement for Cincy
Transportation secretary has announcement for Cincy
Stephanie Dicks | Matthew Miller
MILWAUKEE Stephanie Dicks, formerly of Girard, and Matthew Miller, a native of Snohomish, Wash.,
Lauren Hake | G. Nathan Roman
GIRARD Lauren Jessica Hake and G. Nathan Roman, both of Canfield, were married Nov. 11 at Girard
Samantha Mowrer | Adrian Lange
COLUMBUS Samantha Mowrer and Adrian Lange, both of Columbus, exchanged wedding vows Oct. 15. She
Leanora Lange | Kurt Hollender
BEREA Leanora Sabina Marta Lange and Kurt Nicholas Hollender were married Aug. 6 at the Baldwin-
Christmas comes early at Fairhaven School
Christmas comes early at Fairhaven School NILES UAW Local 1112 President Jim Graham, along with
Development course planned by YBPWC
YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Business and Professional Women’s Club recently launched the first local
Roethlisberger rests ankle, could be ready for 49ers
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s sprained left ankle remained in a walking boot on Wednesday, and backups Charlie Batch and Dennis Dixon are preparing as if they’ll play on Monday night in San Francisco.
Mission needs holiday help
Staff report WARREN The Warren Family Mission finds itself running out of time to provide the
Police hunt for man after E. Side gunfire
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City police searched the wooded areas and
Struthers council restores pay cuts
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers City council unanimously voted to restore pay
Lawmakers OK March primary, end to map flap
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State lawmakers have approved revamped congressional
Omega Door boss optimistic after fire
By John Goodwin and Karl Henkel news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Harry Vanderburg had a succinct
Abortion measure hearings suspended
Associated Press COLUMBUS The leader of the Ohio Senate said Wednesday that he’s suspending
Special students celebrate holidays
By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com canfield Special-needs students in the school district
2 suspended road workers return to job; 3rd retires
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Two of three road- department employees who
Drilling rules OK’d by House, sent to Senate in W. Virginia
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. West Virginia lawmakers are close to completing new rules and
Valley keeps lofty economic ranking in report
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley continues to be one of the
2 won’t be on primary ballot
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two candidates who filed to run for an open
Optical store featured on TV
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com BOARDMAN The folks at “Moving America Forward” didn’t have to
Packers pursue perfect season
Associated Press green bay, wis. 16-0. It could happen. Having won their first 13 games, and
Sullinger comes back, Buckeyes bounce back
Associated Press columbus Everyone was pleased with how All-America forward Jared Sullinger
LINGERING EFFECTS
Holmgren: McCoy not checked for concussion Associated Press berea Although James Harrison’s
The Bucs stop here
After a promising season, the Pirates’ Caravan rolled through town with hopes high for 2012 By
The gift of exchange
Students at Springfield Intermediate School in New Middletown and Crestview Middle School collected gifts for members of the other’s community and exchanged them Wednesday.
Preps at a glance
BOYS BASKETBALL LATE TUESDAY SUMMARY Youngstown Christian 60, Heartland Christian 42 YCS
Backyard Bar and Grill, 8942 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Poland; 330-757-2476
Backyard Bar and Grill, 8942 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Poland; 330-757-2476 Sat: Big Wiggle and
WHERE WE RANK
WHERE WE RANK The unemployment rate in the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman region was the same as the
Romney steps up criticism of Gingrich
Romney steps up criticism of Gingrich IOWA CITY, Iowa His attacks growing ever more personal,
Production to resume at GM Lordstown plant
Staff report LORDSTOWN The part-supplier issue that temporarily suspended production at the
Trial ordered in dollar-store death
Associated Press NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. A western Pennsylvania man has been ordered to stand trial
Obama can’t say it enough: Iraq war is over
By BEN FELLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON Over and over, the Iraq war is over.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.13 —.26 Avalon
Board disciplines former prison doctor
Associated Press COLUMBUS The state medical board on Wednesday disciplined a former Ohio-prison
Packo’s exec charged with stealing $100K
Associated Press TOLEDO, The grandson of the founder of a hot-dog diner in Ohio made famous on
Concussions sideline top NHL players
Associated Press Sidney Crosby and Claude Giroux should have been intertwined this season as two
Prep basketball roundup
GIRLS Howland 54, Mooney 44 YOUNGSTOWN Taylor Williams had 14 points, 12 rebounds and 10
Mooney’s Simon, B.L.’s Wolfe earn AP All-America
Associated Press NEW YORK Cincinnati defensive lineman Derek Wolfe (Beaver Local) earned second
Man convicted of murder
Associated Press WAYNESBURG, Pa. A southwestern Pennsylvania jury has convicted a man of first-
Cafeteria workers raise funds for needy
By christine Keeling ckeeling@vindy.com austintown More than 30 school- district food service
Golfer Sorenstam will be speaker at Athena dinner
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Scott Porter, The Vindicator’s reigning “Greatest Golfer in the Valley,”
Dems drop millionaires tax in bill
Associated Press WASHINGTON Democrats backed away from their demand for higher taxes on
Y-Town Tech Tour set for Dec. 26
Y-Town Tech Tour set for Dec. 26 YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Business Incubator and OH WOW! The
Returns are big for the holidays
Associated Press NEW YORK Ah, the warm feelings of the holidays: Comfort and joy. Good cheer.
Stealing our democracy
Opinion: Stealing our democracy There has been a lot of con- troversy surrounding Ohio’s newly redistricted
Mahoning Twp. officials need new building
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com HILLSVILLE, Pa. Mahoning Township’s administration building
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Area Agency on Aging 11 Inc., 10:30 a.m., agency offices, 5555 Youngstown-Warren
New signs mark Wick neighborhood
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Two dozen new street signs are being placed in the Wick Park
U.S. had few viable options to recover drone from Iran
Editorial: We find it REVEALING that one of the architects of the misguided invasion of Iraq would now be
Associated Press All-America Team
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Quarterback — Robert Griffin III, junior, 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, Baylor.
‘Jersey Boys’ cast gives season a Broadway spin
By MARK KENNEDY AP Drama Writer NEW YORK For the Broadway fan on your Christmas list, why not
Islamists in Egypt look to boost lead in elections
Associated Press CAIRO Egyptians turned out in large numbers Wednesday for a second round of
Brown praises moratorium on postal closings
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Avon, on
Congress needs a debt vote
Opinion: Start voting. That’s my wish for the Congress when it comes to solutions regarding our nearly $15
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Friends House Chapel, 192 Haseltine Ave., Youngstown, various commodities,
Lawrence commissioners award contract for tax-anticipation note
By Mary grzebieniak news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Lawrence County Commissioners awarded the
Alert system would help find suspects
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Ohio would create a new statewide alert system to
New heart-valve procedure for elderly
By Fred Tasker McClatchy Newspapers MIAMI As recently as 2005, U.S. Air Force retiree Merle
Thursday
Thursday music JD Eicher and the Goodnights, 7:30 p.m., Canfield High School Auditorium, 100
Victims’ son: End death penalty
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Twenty-seven years ago, Mary Jane Stout and her husband,
Poland trustees promote worker
Staff report POLAND Township trustees promoted a part time road employee this week to replace
A victory for openness
Opinion: Tulsa World: We applaud the Oklahoma Supreme Court for listening to knowledgeable stakeholders and
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS Glory of Shekinah Productions, open auditions at 6:30 p.m. Friday at 624 Oak
How conservative is Newt?
Opinion: WASHINGTON Newt Gingrich — the friend of his detractors, to whom he offers serial vindications —
Survey in Trumbull shows support for TAG’s efforts
Staff report WARREN Adults in Trumbull County are concerned about teenage alcohol and tobacco
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Kids to shop with officers Saturday
Staff report youngstown More than 80 children will be paired with city police officers and
Tweet for freedom today
Opinion: By Ken Paulson McClatchy-Tribune Imagine if they canceled Independence Day. What if the
Rust Belt Theater to present ‘Ugly Christmas Sweater Revue’
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Rust Belt Theater Company will present its second annual “Ugly Christmas
From Justin Bieber to Tony Bennett, here’s what’s new HOLIDAY MUSIC
By Randy Lewis Los Angeles Times The late, great Hunt- er S. Thompson once said, “When the going
NEw this week
NEw this week Adventures of Tintin: Secret of Unicorn (PG) Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on
Police investigate three robberies
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating three robberies
‘Bridesmaids’ gets SAG Award nod
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES The ensemble SAG Award often can be a reliable harbinger of the
Timko to have record-release show
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown-based singer-songwriter Katianne Timko will have a record-
Spicy supplement solves pain problem
Q. I am a 50-year-old police officer (and alternative-medicine skeptic) with severe osteoarthritis
newsmakers
newsmakers Judge praises Lohan at probation hearing LOS ANGELES A judge offered Lindsay Lohan
Hanoverton boy attacked by dog
Hanoverton boy attacked by dog NEWTON FALLS A nearly 3-year-old Hanoverton boy suffered cuts to
Country singer Lee Brice: They love him like crazy
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Lee Brice isn’t on top of the country-music world yet,
birthdays
birthdays Actor-comedian Tim Conway is 78. Singer Cindy Birdsong of The Supremes is 72. Drummer
“the year with katie couric” (9 p.m., abc): “The Year With Katie Couric” has
“the year with katie couric” (9 p.m., abc): “The Year With Katie Couric” has the veteran newswoman
‘Miracle on Easy Street’ is back in all its glory
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Easy Street Productions is headed back to Powers Auditorium this weekend
Detroit should be afraid of electric car Coda
Opinion: By Greg Autry and Peter Navarro Los Angeles Times A Los Angeles firm has quietly assembled a
McDonald School District receives additional funds
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD McDonald School District will receive an additional
Folk legend Bromberg tries a new approach
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The last time revered folk artist David Bromberg visited
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Dec. 15, the 349th day of 2011. There are 16 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
How to make HEALTHY HOLIDAY FOOD SWAPS
How to make HEALTHY HOLIDAY FOOD SWAPS By Alison Johnson Daily Press (Newport News, Va.)
Singer-songwriter throws a party for a good cause
Fueled by the Youngstown work ethic, Catholic guilt and the realization that every man could be
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