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Words for the wounded
Rakeem Beardsley, left, Nathanael Devine and Lucy Smith, preschoolers at Kirkmere Elementary School in Youngstown, pack boxes of food items and toiletries to be sent ...
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Moschella steps down as Boardman girls hoop coach
Moschella steps down BOARDMAN — Ron Moschella, Boardman High’s longtime girls varsity basketball
Ohio Turnpike tolls rise Jan. 1
Ohio Turnpike tolls rise Jan. 1 BEREA First the speed limit, now the toll rates. The Ohio
Ohio AG: All-pain clinic gone from hard-hit county
Ohio AG: all-pain clinic gone from hard-hit county
State Rep. Hagan calls again for hearings on fracking
State Rep. Hagan calls again for hearings on fracking
OSHA cites Warren Fab for Hubbard plant violations
OSHA cites Warren Fab for Hubbard plant violations HUBBARD The U.S. Department of Labor’s
UPDATE: Croley of Nitro's Law notoriety nabbed on probation violation
Croley of Nitro’s Law notoriety nabbed on probation violation YOUNGSTOWN The former owner of a
Grant will fund Chaney STEM internship
Grant will fund Chaney STEM internship YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University, Youngstown City
Unemployment drops in Valley to 8.4 percent
Unemployment drops in Valley to 8.4 percent YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley received a Christmas
Kara Opritza to be bride of Corey Miller
CANFIELD The parents of Kara Lynn Opritza of Mentor, Ohio, are announcing the engagement of their
Deanna Theodore, Jon Mazur plan summer nuptials
AUSTINTOWN The parents of Deanna Theodore of Massillon are announcing the engagement of their
Toys for Tots event
Toys for tots event Students and families of Master Park Martial Arts in Boardman and Austintown
Kidd installed as Master of Western Star
BOARDMAN Thomas A. Kidd of Boardman was installed as worshipful master of Western Star Lodge 21,
PAYING TRIBUTE
Toes will be tapping and hands clapping tonight to the rapping rhythm of “Candlelight” by The Maccabeats during a program of music and skits to mark the beginning of Hanukkah.
Fitch halts years of Spartan torment
She pumped her fist, smiled wide and let out a scream for 17 years worth of Fitch High girls basketball.
Violent crime drops in city
Statistics through 3 quarters, however, show more burglaries By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.
Still in fiscal emergency, Campbell seeks to hire a new finance director
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The mayor said he will begin the search for a
Kasich feels ‘pretty good’ about 1st year
Associated Press COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich on Monday touted the state’s improved employment
trumbull county children services Board seeks approval of new position
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Trumbull County Children Services Board, at today’s
Police seek info about fake bomb
Staff report NILES Whoever placed a fake bomb near a walking trail in Kennedy Park succeeded in
$13.2M shale-spurred project to bring 103 jobs
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The proximity to the Utica and Marcellus
youngstown Police probe weekend crimes
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police were kept busy over the weekend
Local author shares story, surprise
By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com austintown A local author shared a story and a
Bayuk heads to Harding; Shaner to be hired at Niles
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com Jeff Bayuk’s history of turning high school programs in
Undefeated Rockets roll past Wellsville
Staff report LOWELLVILLE Taylor Hvisdak scored 16 points with six rebounds, five steals and
Ohio State’s Meyer aware of fans’ lofty expectations
Associated Press COLUMBUS Urban Meyer came into the Ohio State job with his eyes wide open about
Zips too strong for Penguins
By Michael Beaven Akron Beacon Journal AKRON Classes are not in session at the University of
Words for the wounded
Rakeem Beardsley, left, Nathanael Devine and Lucy Smith, preschoolers at Kirkmere Elementary School in Youngstown, pack boxes of food items and toiletries to be sent to U.S. Marines serving in Japan.
Teenagers arrested
Teenagers arrested hubbard The Hubbard Township Narcotics Unit arrested two teenagers on drug
“This company is one of the leaders in the market for compression, fabrication and service to
“This company is one of the leaders in the market for compression, fabrication and service to the
Trustees approve wellness, health-savings programs
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Township trustees approved new wellness programs
Hill, Prahalis lift Buckeye women
Staff/wire reports COLUMBUS Tayler Hill scored 16 of her 25 points in the second half and No. 11
GOOD MORNING
GOOD MORNING Holiday blood drive The Northern Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red
China’s WTO membership is a farce
Opinion: Ohio businesses, we were told, would gain new access to Chinese markets through the removal of trade
A&W auction Jan. 11
A&W auction Jan. 11 BOARDMAN People who want a piece of Mahoning Valley history can bid on items
McCoy’s status still uncertain
Associated Press BEREA Colt McCoy has improved from his concussion. However, his status for this
gasoline prices 2011: Year of the big squeeze
Associated Press NEW YORK It’s been 30 years since gasoline took such a big bite out of the
Board tries to dissolve rumors on fracturing
Mill Creek MetroParks board members tried once again to dissolve rumors of hydraulic fracturing on park lands.
Service restored
Service restored GIRARD Telephone service to the Girard Police Department was restored about
Clean Ohio: A state program that has been a boon to Valley
Editorial: The Kasich administration need only look at the 2008 general election to appreciate the strong,
QUOTABLE ROMEO CRENNEL, Chiefs interim head coach, on getting a Gatorade shower after leading Kansas City past Green Bay on Sunday:
That was a good shower. A little sticky, but it was good.”
Board accepts resignation of Stabile Harwood
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Trumbull County Board of Elections has accepted the
Deadly snowstorm hits Great Plains
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. A late-autumn snowstorm lumbered into the Great Plains on
The Norman Transcript. Dec. 14, 2011.
Opinion: The Norman Transcript. Dec. 14, 2011. A mighty opponent on rails The OU presidential
area college roundup | Monday’s games
WOMEN Mount Union 76, Bates 55 DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. Mount Union used a 14-2 run to open the
Trend making people sick
Opinion: The Portland (Maine) Press Herald: There is a national trend that is making people sick, and Maine
Kim’s death gives region jitters
Associated Press BEIJING It was the scenario strategists from Beijing to Washington worried
Generic rivals cut sales of Lipitor
Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. Sales of cholesterol blockbuster Lipitor plunged by half barely a
nhl roundup Monday’s games
Bruins 3, Canadiens 2 BOSTON It doesn’t matter who is coaching the Canadiens or how many points
Will the U.S. get it right on Egypt?
Opinion: Voters in Egypt, the largest, most populous Arab country, have just completed the first round of
Polish singer is laid to rest
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland Family members and hundreds of fans bid farewell Monday to
high school sports at a glance
MONDAY’S RESULTS GIRLS BASKETBALL AREA Austintown Fitch 41, Boardman 27 Brookfield 55,
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Abu Awudu and Selina Abuda Taylor, Farrell, Pa., boy, Dec.
BOE recognizes boys cross-country team
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The board of education recognized the boys
Critics pounce on utility rate-setting
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s process that determines utility rates is flawed and largely
fitch 41 boardman27
fitch 41 boardman27 Next: Fitch at Canfield, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Next: East at Boardman,
Penn St.’s Bradley hoping to remain
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Arms crossed in front of his chest with the brim of a blue
Ohio couple guilty in Craigslist ticket scam
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio couple has pleaded guilty in a Craigslist scam that duped
Spielberg’s ‘Tintin’ is a fun romp Great adventure
By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service 22In this world, datable to the mid-1950s thanks
‘Dragon Tattoo’ director is in his element
By Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune Director David Fincher’s deluxe edition of “The Girl with
Report targets underwater mortgages
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Reducing underwater mortgages in Ohio could inject
police calls
police calls CANFIELD CITY Nov. 10 False prescription: A fake prescription for Vicodin was
Drug cartel bill is bizarre
Opinion: Like in every election season, when legislators compete to make headlines, there are some bizarre
North Korea mourns Kim Jong Il
Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea North Koreans marched by the thousands Monday to their
In Iowa, attacks damage Gingrich
Associated Press DAVENPORT, Iowa More than $1 million in negative advertising — much of it
‘No Child Sleeps Unprotected’ Lowe’s donates smoke detectors to program
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Lowe’s home improvement store donated 500 smoke
SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 19.5 SOURCE: Associated Press
Overnight rating for Sunday’s Broncos-Patriots game, the NFL’s best rating so far this season.
Hubbard trustees take a stand
Opinion: Hubbard trustees take a stand I attended a special Hubbard Township meeting Dec. 13 at which
regional college roundup Monday’s games
HORIZON South Florida 70, Cleveland State 55 TAMPA, FLA. Jawanza Poland scored 13 points in
nfl roundup | News and notes
49ers: The York family has sold two small stakes in the San Francisco 49ers franchise. “They were
Man, woman to appear in court
Staff report BOARDMAN A man and woman will be in Mahoning County Area Court here today, accused
district girls basketball roundup | Monday’s games
Ursuline 51, Mooney 38 YOUNGSTOWN Courtney Powell scored 10 of her 24 points in the first
Father sentenced to 30 days in jail
Staff report WARREN Michael J. Stewart, 30, of Windham, father of a 4-year-old boy who shot
3 bid to build mobile unit
Staff report austintown Three Ohio companies bid to build district’s mobile medical unit.
Boosting tax on oil, gas rates would mean $538M for Ohio, report says
Ohio could generate $538 million in revenues by 2015 if it imposed a higher tax on oil and gas rates, according to a new report from Policy Matters Ohio.
AT&T to drop bid for T-Mobile
Associated Press LOS ANGELES AT&T Inc. is bowing out of its $39 billion bid to buy smaller
Iraq issues arrest warrant for Sunni VP
Iraq issues arrest warrant for Sunni VP baghdad Iraq’s Shiite-led government issued an arrest
browns vs ravens
browns vs ravens When: Saturday at 1 p.m. Where: M&T Bank Stadium TV: (27) (WKBN-AM 570)
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 20, the 354th day of 2011. There are 11 days left in the year. The Jewish
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Mathews school board, executive session, 6 p.m., board office, Cortland Bank
Matta: Sullinger will play tonight
Associated Press COLUMBUS Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight, an Ohio State alum, will be honored at
Search group: Make Anthony answer queries
Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. The question of whether Casey Anthony will be compelled to fully
Te’o puts memories over money at ND
Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. Memories matter more to Manti Te’o than material things.
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing St. Andrewes AME Church, 521 W. Earle Ave., Youngstown, noon Wednesday, food
‘Simple family story’
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN An Israeli family that will visit 27 countries
top 25 roundup Monday’s games
MEN No. 5 North Carolina 99, Nicholls State 49 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. Dexter Strickland scored 14
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