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Stories published December 19, 2011
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Superintendent of Fairhaven School and workshops in Trumbull to retire
Superintendent of Fairhaven School and workshops in Trumbull to retire
Mill Creek MetroParks board reaffirms no fracking in park
Mill Creek MetroParks board reaffirms no fracking in park
Michigan man who allowed his 9-year-old daughter to drive enters plea
Michigan man who allowed his 9-year-old daughter to drive enters plea
Phone service restored to Girard police
Phone service restored to Girard police GIRARD Telephone service to the Girard Police Department
Auction set in January for A&W Restaurant in Boardman
Auction set in January for A&W Restaurant in Boardman
Gas prices fall in Ohio
Gas prices fall in Ohio YOUNGSTOWN Ohio motorists have an early holiday gift at the gas pump:
F.N.B, Parkvale merger approved by shareholders
F.N.B, Parkvale merger approved by shareholders HErmitage, Pa. F.N.B. Corp. and Parkvale
Report urges higher tax on oil and gas
Report urges higher tax on oil and gas COLUMBUS Ohio could generate $538 million in revenues by
I-680 Market Street ramp to close briefly on Tuesday
I-680 Market Street ramp to close briefly on Tuesday On Tuesday, the I-680 southbound ramp to
Rachel Miller | Joseph Parent
YOUNGSTOWN Rachel Miller and Joseph Parent, both of Youngstown, were united in marriage Oct. 1 at
Mary Tolnar | Wayne Mittwede
HUBBARD Wayne Mittwede and the former Mary Tolnar, both of Hubbard, were married July 16 at
Christina Shaerban | Joshua Arundel
CLEVELAND Christina Shaerban of Brook Park, Ohio, and Joshua Arundel of Youngstown were married
Allison Miller | Andrew Mattson
YOUNGSTOWN Allison Miller and Andrew Mattson, both of Columbus, were united in marriage at 4 p.m.
Cheryl Maker | Jeffrey Roberts
BOARDMAN Cheryl Maker and Jeffrey Roberts, both of Youngstown, exchanged nuptial vows Oct. 8 at
Stephanie Hanrahan | Brian Racz
BOARDMAN Stephanie Hanrahan and Brian Racz, both of Boardman, exchanged wedding vows July 29 at
WORTH A LOOK
CRAFT SHOWS South Range Middle School PTO is seeking vendors for its second annual craft show
49ers’ ground control should test Steelers
If the 49ers (10-3) can keep the AFC power Pittsburgh Steelers (10-3) out of the end zone on the ground tonight, they will become the first team in NFL history to do so in the first 14 games.
Canfield students work to buy gifts for children
The holiday spirit is alive and well at Canfield Middle School.
Valley inventor’s online game links classics Scrabble, chess
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Cortland Gary Downing’s love for two popular cognitive games
Friendlier confines planned for county dog pound
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com AKRON County and animal welfare officials will plan
Last troops exit quietly out of Iraq
Associated Press IRAQ-KUWAIT BORDER Outside it was pitch dark. The six American soldiers
A tradition withers
By REBECCA SLOAN news@vindy.com For some people, a holiday dinner table isn’t complete without
Campbell community center plan progresses
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell A city councilman who spearheaded an effort to
WESTERN RESERVE It’s SRO at K-12 school dedication
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BERLIN CENTER Even though graduation day is several months away,
N. Korean dictator dies at 69
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea Kim Jong Il, North Korea’s mercurial and enigmatic leader
Bengals grind down Rams
Associated Press st. louis All but counted out near halftime, A.J. Green re-emerged and reached
PG Irving impresses new fans in Cavaliers’ scrimmage
Staff report cleveland Kyrie Irving made a strong impression on Cleveland fans during the
Ohio State snags verbal from five-star recruit
By TIM MAY Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Noah Spence, the No.1 defensive end prospect in the
TRUE COLORS
Browns falter down the stretch, lose to Cardinals in overtime By TONY GROSSI Cleveland Plain
Middlebrooks rallies YSU past Akron
Staff report AKRON Kenya Middlebrooks scored 13 of her career-high 27 points in the final four
Double the success
Identical twins Candice and Brandice Thomas display their diplomas outside Beeghly Center on Sunday, immediately after Youngstown State University’s fall commencement.
newsmakers
newsmakers Playwright Havel dies PRAGUE The end of Czechoslovakia’s totalitarian regime was
hDeath toll from floods passes 650
hDeath toll from floods passes 650 MANILA, Philippines Authorities rushed drinking water and
A test of economic liberties
Opinion: WASHINGTON In 1927, seven years before the board game was created, Washington state decided to
Leaders want new payroll tax-cut bill
Associated Press WASHINGTON Top House Republicans rebelled Sunday against a bipartisan, Senate-
Coffee-table books Even in the digital age, they never go out of style
By Wendy Donahue Chicago Tribune CHICAGO When architect and design-firm owner Steve Kadlec
dedication
dedication Thirteen students helped cut a ribbon to usher in the new $24 million Western Reserve
Compromise needed to extend tax cuts, unemployment pay
Editorial: House Republicans maintain that increasing the top rate for the nation’s highest wage earners would
Egypt’s wary Christians
Opinion: Egypt’s wary Christians Los Angeles Times: Muslims and Christians in Egypt made common cause in
Let’s produce more doctors
Opinion: By Wayne Madsen McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON The latest scare tactic by right-wing opponents
State to receive education grant
Staff report Washington, D.C. Ohio is one of nine states to receive grants through Race to the
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help
Reasonable reforms can fix health care
Opinion: By Rep. TOM PRICE McClatchy-Tribune ROSWELL, Ga. No matter how you slice it, the Medicare
Boardman’s Bailey is top male swimmer at Christmas Invitational in Canton
Staff report CANTON Boardman junior Ryan Bailey was named the male swimmer of the meet at
For the military
For the military WARREN Panera Bread will present a $15,000 check Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Elm
Iraq war | Casualties
Iraq war | Casualties U.S. deaths as of Dec. 15, 2011: 4,487, according to the Pentagon. U.S.
Astonishing action: ‘Mission Impossible’ shows how it’s done
By Rene Rodriguez McClatchy Newspapers The wait for a good action movie is finally over.
Chargers keep slim postseason hopes alive
Staff report san diego Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers looked playoff-ready, even if
A starry night at Chaney
Opinion: A starry night at Chaney I am writing this letter to commend Chaney’s visual and performing arts
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave.,
military academy nominees
Here are the names of those nominated by U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-17th, of Niles, for military
MYCAP accepts appointments for heating assistance
Staff report youngstown Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership, 101 E. Federal St.,
nick mays | the vindicator
nick mays | the vindicator Cody Parthemer, left, and Adam Adgate work with flowers at Adgate’s
Gas drilling in 2012: Fewer leases expected
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Marcellus Shale natural-gas production is expected to keep rising in
Adgate’s Garden Center sells fewer poinsettias than in the past, and many of the poinsettias
Adgate’s Garden Center sells fewer poinsettias than in the past, and many of the poinsettias it now
Wired for shopping
Associated Press NEW YORK Chennel King, a nurse from Norwalk, Conn., went Christmas shopping the
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Struthers school board, 5:30 p.m., Struthers Board of Education, 99 Euclid Ave.
Right touch
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Even if you love the iPad, you’re probably not keen to write your
bridge answers
bridge answers Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: xA 9 8 3 uQ J 9 2 v7 5 w9 5 4 The bidding
oddly enough
oddly enough 2 cited for shoplifting become crime victims OGDEN, Utah Police in Utah say a
Because Robert Downey Jr. stars in the new film “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,”
Because Robert Downey Jr. stars in the new film “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” it’s a good
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Dec. 19, the 353rd day of 2011. There are 12 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
video game review
“Assassin’s creed” Grade: A Details: for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC; $59.99 In a video
Birthdays
Birthdays Actress Cicely Tyson is 78. Singer Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire is 70. Actress
Egypt’s military, activists vie for support
Associated Press CAIRO Egypt’s ruling military and the revolutionaries who demand they
Gingrich, Romney begin final pitches
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican president hopeful Newt Gingrich doubled down on his
Who’s in ‘political center’?
Opinion: As the 2012 presidential race hits running speed next month, we will hear plenty about whom voters
Ryan nominates 12 to military academies
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com NILES Northeast Ohioans should take great pride in the
CORRECTION
CORRECTION A photo caption on page A12 of Sunday’s paper misidentified a Mahoning County deputy
EPA rules threaten older power plants
EPA rules threaten older power plants WASHINGTON More than 32 mostly coal-fired power plants in
Republican race
Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. Just a year ago, tea-party activists came roaring out of the
Red-hot Patriots topple Tebow, Broncos
Staff report denver Not this time, Tim Tebow. Not with Tom Brady on hand. Brady threw for
Woman is hit with iron skillet
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 40-year-old East Side woman told police she was assaulted with a cast-
911 service interrupted
911 service interrupted GIRARD The emergency 911 answering point at the Girard Police Department
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