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Vindy.com for December 16, 2011
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Students come to the rescue for kids at mission
Students from Mollie Kessler School deliver gifts to the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley. Donations included money, new clothes and toys, and MP3 players.
Sparta beats Athens in Glenwood’s Greek Olympics
All the seventh-graders at Boardman Glenwood Middle School gathered in the school gymnasium on Nov. 22 to compete in the second annual Maroon and Gray ...
First-grader is inspiration for “Mosaic Me”
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Author and illustrator Rebecca Macri wanted to write her new book
Poland Village feeling merry and bright
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Christmas cheer had Poland’s Village Green feeling merry and
Stories published December 16, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Pa. state police investigating shootings in Union Township
Pa. state police investigating shootings in Union Township
Judge gives Barry Bonds house arrest, then delays it
Judge gives Barry Bonds house arrest, then delays it
House passes $1 trillion budget bill, avoids government shutdown
House passes $1 trillion budget bill, avoids shutdown
Man who had 2 standoffs with city police arraigned on various charges
Man who had 2 standoffs with city police arraigned on various charges
Federal grand jury indicts 5 Mahoning Valley residents
Federal grand jury indicts 5 Mahoning Valley residents
School lunch math problems for Ohio school workers
School lunch math problems for Ohio school workers
Fed govt. shutdown likely averted as tax talks continue
Fed govt. shutdown likely averted as tax talks continue
Ohio's Athens County considers cutting juror pay in half
Ohio's Athens County considers cutting juror pay in half
Leetonia Library looking for Legos
Leetonia Library looking for Legos LEETONIA Leetonia Community Public Library, 181 Walnut St.,
CLUB CALENDAR
AUXILIARIES Auxiliary to VFW Post 6488, 2065 Coitsville-Hubbard Road, will meet at 4 p.m. Sunday
Valley recorders brace for title search onslaught
Recorder’s offices in Mahoning and Columbiana counties have experienced dramatic increases in business from title searchers checking into property for use in Utica Shale gas drilling, and Trumbull is expecting to be next.
Struthers Wildcats surge past Canfield Cards
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS After their first five games, the Struthers High
Company tries to ease fears over ‘brine’ tankers
Fracking fear has struck many in the Mahoning Valley, mostly due to possible water contamination.
Phantoms hit road
Next five games will be away and a big test for the second-place squad Staff report YOUNGSTOWN
Reports of alcohol at Mooney probed
The Diocese of Youngstown has asked city police to investigate reports of Cardinal Mooney High School students drinking alcohol during a celebration of the state football championship earlier this month.
Fast start propels Newton Falls Tigers to win
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS The Newton Falls High girls basketball team got
Dennis Ray captured after 2nd standoff
The man who managed to keep police at a standoff twice and avoid capture for more than 24 hours could be standing before a Youngstown Municipal Court judge today.
Tour of Valley gets partner for 2012
By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Tour of the Valley cycling race has merged
Penn State recruits wavering as uncertainty rules program
Associated Press COLUMBUS Two prized Penn State recruits already have backed away from their
Trumbull elections board fields complaints
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The contentious nature of politics in Newton Falls in
Jay Williams, Portman discuss recovery
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Sen. Rob Portman discussed the need for a
Yemma decries end of Clean Ohio funds
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Treasurer Daniel R. Yemma
Eric Uphold charged in purse-snatchings
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Police in Milton Township and Warren believe Milton
Pedestrian struck on Wilson Ave.
Staff report campbell A pedestrian was struck after he walked in front of a car on Wilson
Students come to the rescue for kids at mission
Students from Mollie Kessler School deliver gifts to the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley. Donations included money, new clothes and toys, and MP3 players.
Poland Library event has some bite
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com To celebrate the release of the movie “Breaking Dawn- Part 1,”
St. Christine’s see animals close up
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Taxidermist John Womer visited St. Christine School on Dec. 1
Canfield musicians earn state distinction
More than 70 Ohio high school students, including several from Canfield High School, participated in
Canfield swimmers sweep rival Poland
The Canfield girls and boys swim teams defeated Poland on Dec. 7 at Youngstown State University.
Hilltop students enjoy holiday shopping spree
BY ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School students went on a holiday
Sparta beats Athens in Glenwood’s Greek Olympics
All the seventh-graders at Boardman Glenwood Middle School gathered in the school gymnasium on Nov. 22 to compete in the second annual Maroon and Gray Greek Olympics.
MCCTC students stuff shoeboxes for Christmas
A group of students in the Early Childhood Education program at the Mahoning County Career and
Watson second-graders explore Native American Suitcase
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The Arms Museum of Youngstown visited Watson Elementary to share
Pee Wee Phantoms settle for pair of ties
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee team skated to a pair of tie games last weekend, both on the road.
Pee Wee Phantoms settle for pair of ties
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee team skated to a pair of tie games last weekend, both on the road.
Boardman sports briefs
BGMS boys fall to AMS Blue The Boardman Glenwood eighth-grade boys lost to AMS Blue 42-38 in
Middle school wrestlers win Canfield Challenge
By LUCAS DAPRILE neighbors@vindy.com Kyle West, CJ Frost, David Labra, Jacob Esarco and Nick
Key Club helps light up Poland Shepherd
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The staff and residents of Poland Shepherd of the Valley
Poland briefs
Girls varsity basketball defeats LaBrae The Poland girls varsity basketball team defeated LaBrae
Stadium kindergartners learn lessons on teamwork
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The famous tale of “The Little Red Hen” champions work ethic and
Glenwood food drive is smashing success
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com From Nov. 7 to Nov. 18, the students at Boardman Glenwood Middle
Career center students exercise teamwork
Every afternoon, Criminal Justice juniors at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center get in
Meridian Community Care hosts Breakfast with Santa
Hundreds of children up to age 10, who otherwise might not receive Christmas gifts, enjoyed some
Glenwood wrestlers open season with victories
The Boardman Glenwood Middle School wrestling team opened its season at Brookfield by splitting a
Canfield wrestlers host Holiday Duals today
By LUCAS DAPRILE neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield wrestling team will welcome a 10-team field,
Pee Wee Phantoms settle for pair of ties
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee team skated to a pair of tie games last weekend, both on the road.
Pee Wee Phantoms settle for pair of ties
The Youngstown Phantoms Pee Wee team skated to a pair of tie games last weekend, both on the road.
Canfield kicks off basketball season
The Canfield High School gymnasium was the site of the recent Meet the Team event where the boys
Canfield Police Blotter
Nov. 17 Theft: A Parkside Circle woman told police a check for $448.61 was stolen and cashed. The
Meridian Community Care hosts Breakfast with Santa for kids
Hundreds of children up to age 10, who otherwise might not receive Christmas gifts, enjoyed some
MCCTC early childhood students stuff shoeboxes for Christmas
A group of students in the Early Childhood Education program at the Mahoning County Career and
Poland briefs
Ursuline Sisters make two recent appointments The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown have made two
Fourth-graders sharpen skills in Math 24
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Every Thursday, a group of 40 or more Union Elementary fourth-
Austintown briefs
Local audiologist elected president of national group Eric Hagberg, owner of Hearing Innovations
Boardman briefs
Ursuline Sisters make two recent appointments The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown have made two
Austintown sports briefs
Fitch boys fall 84-81 in triple overtime The Fitch boys varsity basketball team lost 84-81 in
St. Christine’s see animals close up
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Taxidermist John Womer visited St. Christine School on Dec. 1 to
First-grader is inspiration for “Mosaic Me”
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Author and illustrator Rebecca Macri wanted to write her new book
Poland firefighters host ‘Christmas at Our House’
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com During the holidays the members of the Poland Firemen’s
Poland Village feeling merry and bright
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Christmas cheer had Poland’s Village Green feeling merry and
Rotary donates dictionaries to Watson third-graders
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Austintown Rotary Club representatives Gary Reel and Mark Cole
JJ Brothers champion reading and writing at Lloyd
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com “How many Falcons out there like to read and write?” Lloyd
Boardman High School Honor Roll
Principal’s Honor Roll = 4.0 Honor Roll= 3.75 to 3.9 Merit Honor Roll= 3.5 to 3.74
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., Youngstown, various commodities,
Globes swoon over cable dramas, snub networks
Combined dispatches The Golden Globes admire broadcast network comedies but the respect is absent
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “Miracle on Easy Street,” 8 p.m.: Razzle-dazzle holiday song-and-
Stern named newest judge for ‘America’s’
By Patrick Kevin Day Los Angeles Times Howard Stern is about to return to TV — he’s just signed
Johnson gets political cover
Opinion: “A little-known” organization, RetireSafe, has honored “more than 20 vulnerable Republican members
Disney on Ice visits Boardman library
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Scott Cross has read about Disney characters and
A not-so-subtle ‘Sherlock’
By Connie Ogle Miami Herald One need not be a master of the science of deduction to observe that
“christmas in washington” (8 p.m., tnt): Conan O’Brien is our host for
“christmas in washington” (8 p.m., tnt): Conan O’Brien is our host for “Christmas in Washington,” an
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Beaver Township trustees, 8 a.m., special meeting to set up 2012 budget,
Man gets 10 years on drug charges
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 35-year-old city man will spend at
$1.7M added to revenue certification
The Mahoning County Budget Commission unanimously agreed to add $1.7 million to its revenue certification for the county’s general fund in 2012.
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Liberty, Girard and Hubbard: LIBERTY
Poland trustees seek applicants
Poland trustees seek applicants POLAND Township trustees are seeking applicants for appointment
Lake Erie algae is worst ever
Associated Press COLUMBUS Toxic algae blooms have never been worse in Lake Erie, and the
Liberty volunteers wrap gifts for kids
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty Residents stepped from their cars early
Students use math for craft
Kirkmere Elementary School students Mailyn Bonilla and Michael Coudriet, both 10, practiced math skills and their creativity making beaded bracelets for sale at school.
oddly enough
oddly enough Health dept. in Ohio urged to find healthier space LANCASTER, Ohio The state
Roads to disaster
Opinion: By William A. COLLINS OtherWords The term “American transportation policy” is an oxymoron. The
US formally ends war in Iraq
Associated Press BAGHDAD Nearly nine years after American troops stormed across the Iraq border
GM plant remains on hiatus
Staff report LORDSTOWN General Motors’ Lords-town plant no longer has a parts shortage, but
Mount Union is facing a familiar opponent
Associated Press SALEM, Va. Wisconsin-Whitewater and Mount Union have dominated Division III
Grand jury indicts boy, 16, in shooting death of teen
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 16-year-old boy has been indicted by the Mahoning County grand jury
Congress OKs $662B defense bill
Congress OKs $662B defense bill WASHINGTON Congress passed a massive $662 billion defense bill
Deal will avert fed shutdown
Associated Press WASHINGTON Congressional negotiators reached agreement Thursday on a compromise
Boys district basketball preview
BOARDMAN Coach: Dan McKeown (2nd season, 11-10). 2010-11 record: 11-10, 3-7 Federal League.
Falcons cruise to romp over Jaguars
Associated Press ATLANTA The Atlanta Falcons had been waiting all season for a complete game.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.51 +0.38 Avalon
Hubbard’s Pesce, KC’s Stephenson honored
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Gervelis Law Firm and WFMJ-TV have selected Hubbard’s Anthony Pesce
Jesus as an ‘occupier?’ Not really
Opinion: Jesus as an ‘occupier?’ Not really Tuesday’s column, “Sorry GOP, Jesus was an ‘occupier,’” was way
Ideas pour in for airport name
Staff report VIENNA YNGAir Partners has received nearly 800 suggestions for a new airport name.
Wallace expected to start for Browns against Cardinals
Associated Press BEREA Seneca Wallace doesn’t walk so much as glide. And as the Browns’ backup
Ford will cease Ranger production
Associated Press DETROIT It’s the end of the road for the Ranger in the U.S. Ford is ending
METRO DIGEST || Teacher charged with texting students
Art contest winners YOUNGSTOWN OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science &
Cuba’s economy still anemic
Opinion: An old joke I heard for the first time more than 20 years ago in Havana says that the three biggest
Preps at a glance
THURSDAY’S RESULTS boys basketball AREA SCORE Howland 84, Beaver Local 59 OHIO SCORES
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Dec. 16, the 350th day of 2011. There are 15 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Texting and handheld phones are a hazard on the highway, and there are bodies to prove it
Editorial: Texting and handheld phones are a hazard on the highway, and there are bodies to prove it It is
IRL officials cleared in deadly crash
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS IndyCar executive Brian Barnhart wonders every day whether he
Anonymous donors pay off Kmart layaway accounts
Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. The young father stood in line at the Kmart layaway counter,
Urgent-care center opens 2nd location
Urgent-care center opens 2nd location NILES Hometown Urgent Care opened its second Youngstown-
GOP candidates debate for last time before caucuses
Associated Press SIOUX CITY, Iowa Likening himself to Ronald Reagan, Republican front-runner
Canfield briefs
Contract Liquor Agency open According to Bruce D. Stevenson, superintendent of the Ohio Division
Varsity wrestlers beat Beaver Local, Fitch
Varsity wrestlers beat Beaver Local, Fitch The Canfield varsity wrestling team beat Eastern Ohio
Healing Roethlisberger sits out another practice
Associated Press DATELINE Ben Roethlisberger’s sprained left ankle looks, well, more like an
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