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Vindy.com for December 23, 2011
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Santa reigns at Austintown beauty salon
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com To say Janie Surman, owner of Change About Beauty Salon in
Kindergartners have sweet Christmas
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The kindergartners in Elaine Fabrizi’s and Stephanie Mateja’s
Live nativity tells Christmas story
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Disciples Christian Church’s third annual Live Nativity taught
Cornersburg Dairy Queen celebrates Christmas
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Cornersburg Dairy Queen owners Ray and Chrissy Smith
Stories published December 23, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Court restrains former officers of Old Holy Trinity Serbian church
A magistrate has issued a temporary restraining order forbidding the previous officers and directors of the Old Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 420 N. Raccoon Road, from interfering with the church’s new elected directors and officers or with its pastor, the Rev. Dragan Goronjic.
Howland business shows off its enlarged facility Tuesday
Howland business shows off its enlarged facility Tuesday
Appellate court stays sentence of convicted felon Richard Pellin
Appellate court stays sentence of convicted felon Richard Pellin
More Americans taking longer holiday trips this year
More Americans taking longer holiday trips this year
Tax-cut lives: Congress gives last-minute approval
Tax-cut lives: Congress gives last-minute approval
OSHP seizes $600K worth of cocaine in Lucas County
OSHP seizes $600K worth of cocaine in Lucas County
Written plea allows Pavlik to avoid court appearance today
Written plea allows Pavlik to avoid court appearance today Canfield Former middleweight boxing
86-year-old's purse snatched at church
Beaver Township police are investigating a purse-snatching at a local church.
Children Services distributes 1K-plus gifts
Mahoning County Children Services were able to dole out more than 1,000 gifts for children and families this holiday season.
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will have a dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 9 at Stambaugh
Austintown robotics team gets Penney's sponsorship
The FIRST robotics team No. 3193 Falco Tech at Austintown Fitch High School was one of 900 teams to receive sponsorship support from JCPenney.
5 rob Rite Aid
Five or more black men wearing masks and dark clothing robbed Rite Aid, 2840 Youngstown Road, at 10:34 p.m. Wednesday.
Basic income tax course starts Jan. 2
Savvy consumers who wish to increase their tax knowledge can enroll in a free weeklong basic income tax courses offered by Liberty Tax Service in January.
Youngstown OK’d for Obama cities project — finally
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After five months in limbo, city officials
LITTLE HELPERS
The kids at Struthers Elementary School were very good this year — yet Santa Claus did not bring them any presents.
Shaner: We will not play second fiddle anymore
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com NILES To Brian Shaner, coaching football is coaching
Dogfighting suspected at vacant Youngstown home
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police and the Mahoning County Dog
Ineligible Harding player seeks reversal
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The parents of a Harding High School senior who was ruled
Warren Harding shuts down Cle. St. Ignatius
By jim Flick sports@vindy.com warren The Warren Harding High boys basketball team was not in a
Trumbull CSB chief defends agency in 2003 case of child’s death
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The executive director of Trumbull Children Services has
Springfield picks up road-win against YCS
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com Youngstown The Springfield High boys basketball team played
Trainer: Pavlik should relocate
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. and JOE SCALZO news@vindy.com CANFIELD On Thursday morning, 2,500 miles
Protesters at Youngstown injection well sentenced to probation
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Six environmental protesters who demonstrated
Thursday’s girls prep basketball results
Boardman 56, East 26 BOARDMAN Emily Gibbs had 16 points, Megan Volosin scored 11 and Briana
Drunken driver Zorger gets 5 years for killing unborn child, woman
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Emotional and tearful statements were
Liberty leaders ponder fate of 14-year firefighter
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty Township officials are considering the fate
Vienna police chief plans to resign
BY JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com VIENNA Brian Darby, township police chief for the past two
Shepherd of the Valley sends cards to soldiers
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Active duty soldiers who must spend time away from their families
Canfield students organize benefit concert
By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com As seniors in National Honor Society, Victoria Manenti
Bailey’s record leads Boardman at invitational
Boardman junior Ryan Bailey set a new school record in the 100 butterfly with the time of 49:86 as
Santa reigns at Austintown beauty salon
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com To say Janie Surman, owner of Change About Beauty Salon in
Kindergartners have sweet Christmas
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The kindergartners in Elaine Fabrizi’s and Stephanie Mateja’s
Poland sports briefs
Poland girls basketball beats Springfield The Poland girls varsity basketball team jumped out to a
Akron Children’s hosts annual tree lighting
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The officials at Akron Children’s Hospital provide excellent
Boardman sports briefs
BGMS downs Youngstown Christian Boardman Glenwood’s eighth-grade boys basketball team defeated
SOV donates to Victory Lutheran
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Since 1982, Victory Lutheran Church has helped feed hungry
Poland swimmers dive into community service
Members of the Poland swimming and diving team traded their swim suits and goggles for song books,
Live nativity tells Christmas story
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Disciples Christian Church’s third annual Live Nativity taught
Canfield sports briefs
Senior soccer player earns national honor Canfield senior Kendyl Carlisle has been named to the
Ceramic project provides special Christmas gifts
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For the second- and third-graders at Watson Elementary School, the
Canfield wrestlers second at Holiday Duals
By LUCAS DAPRILE neighbors@vindy.com After posting three convincing dual meet victories, the
Austintown briefs
Join weight loss support group TOPS Chapter No. 2191 will host a weight loss support group open
Boardman Park welcomes ‘Fat Albert’ spruce
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com For the last 15 years, Boardman Park has welcomed the holiday
Cornersburg Dairy Queen celebrates Christmas
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Cornersburg Dairy Queen owners Ray and Chrissy Smith
Middle school choirs perform holiday concert
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Canfield Village Middle School’s fifth- and sixth-grade
Canfield briefs
Church hosts drive-through dinner Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road,
Fitch girls end losing streak to rival Boardman
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com She pumped her fist, smiled wide and let out a scream for
Austintown flips the switch on Christmas tree
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The Austintown Fire Department was bustling with activity on Dec.
First Covenant hosts final Lucia Breakfast
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com A centuries-old tradition in Sweden and Italy made its way to
Canfield swimmers sweep Beaver Local at YSU
The Canfield boys and girls swim teams swept Beaver Local Dec. 14 during a meet at YSU. The girls
Lloyd celebrates holidays around the world
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Christmas traditions are a bit different everywhere, whether those
Presidential candidate panders
Opinion: Presidential candidate panders Recent comments by Newt Gingrich have outraged Palestinians and
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor Frederic Forrest (“Lonesome Dove”) is 75. Actor James Stacy (“Lancer”) is 75.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Justin A. Clark, 24, of 110 Wilhelm St., Struthers,
‘Zoo’ is a little too tame
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers 222The director of “Jerry Maguire” — whose last feature
“wait, wait ... don’t tell me!” (8 p.m., bbc america): “Wait, Wait ...
“wait, wait ... don’t tell me!” (8 p.m., bbc america): “Wait, Wait ... Don’t Tell Me!” delivers the
Marriage gap is troubling
Opinion: WASHINGTON If current trends hold, within a few years less than half the U.S. adult population
Indianapolis stuns Texans
Associated Press indianapolis Reggie Wayne will always remember Thursday night’s catch. The
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Candllelight Christmas concert, 7:30 p.m.: Performance by the
Hagan pushes jobs bill
Staff report COLUMBUS State Rep. Robert F. Hagan of Youngstown, D-60th, on Thursday introduced
newsmakers
newsmakers Finnish police detain Lambert after brawl HELSINKI Finnish police say they detained
NJ woman accused of arson at gas station
Associated Press ELYRIA, Ohio An aggravated-arson charge has been filed against a New Jersey
Buckeye women top WSU to stay unbeaten
Staff report columbus Samantha Prahalis overcame a slow start to spark a second-half run and No.
Package volume picks up for UPS and FedEx
Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. Tiera Washington’s workload doubled during the holiday rush at
Common regains edge on new CD
Associated Press NEW YORK Most people are excited before recording a new album, but Common
Buford, No. 2 Buckeyes roll past Miami (Ohio)
Staff report columbus William Buford scored 18 points and Aaron Craft dominated at both ends as
Transfer of power going smoothly
Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea The hand-over of power in North Korea to Kim Jong Il’s
At least 69 killed in bombings in Iraq
Associated Press BAGHDAD A terrifying wave of bombs tore through mostly Shiite neighborhoods of
Wal-Mart, officials await test results on baby formula
Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. Wal-Mart and health officials awaited tests Thursday on a batch
oddly enough
oddly enough Heckled karaoke singer punches 3 in face, cops say SANDUSKY, Ohio Police said a
Moore ends career with 50 wins, helps lift Boise State
Staff report las vegas Doug Martin rushed for 151 yards and returned the opening kickoff 100
Steelers’ Harrison: Browns should have been punished
Associated Press pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison understands his
N. Korea: Absurd, cruel and dangerous
Opinion: As if the world did not face enough uncertainty at the end of 2011, we received the news on Sunday
Board approves issues tied to V&M expansion
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The city’s board of control approved several items Thursday relating to
Boardman police probe Family Dollar robbery
Staff report BOARDMAN Police are increasing patrols around the Family Dollar store, 4030 Market
House Republicans cave on payroll tax
Associated Press WASHINGTON House Republicans on Thursday caved to demands by President Barack
Ohio’s population increases 0.1%
Ohio’s population increases 0.1% COLUMBUS New information from the U.S. Census shows Ohio’s
Feed Our Valley campaign raises $71K
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN 21 WFMJ-TV’s Project Feed Our Valley campaign raised $71,599 and
Stocks close higher on better job-market news
Associated Press NEW YORK Encouraging economic reports pushed stocks higher Thursday. The Dow
Best Buy cancels some online orders
Best Buy cancels some online orders ATLANTA Best Buy has alerted some customers that it will
$49.6M county budget expected to get $3.1M boost
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County’s 2012 budget is expected
Reznor score lifts ‘Tattoo’
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross started writing music for the
A Campbell Christmas
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell Outside, it didn’t look a lot like Christmas.
New filing deadline looms
Opinion: For those seeking U.S. House seats, a Dec. 7 filing deadline was a practice run. Leading up to
Corbett signs tougher abortion clinic rules
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. A bill that could mean expensive facility and staff expansions
At least 3 hurt in I-680 crash
Staff report Boardman Rush hour traffic on Interstate 680 was snarled after a multi-vehicle
METRO DIGEST || Purse snatched at church
Purse of woman, 86, snatched at church NORTH LIMA Beaver Township police are investigating a
Wean gives $228K to 7 Valley groups
Staff report WARREN Seven area organizations committed to the needs of low-income women, job
Romney not apologizing for ads attacking Gingrich
Associated Press BETHLEHEM, N.H. Mitt Romney, seemingly happy with how the Republican
Let’s hope a valuable lesson was learned in Washington
Editorial: Whether John Boehner paint- ed himself into a corner or whether his own Republican delegation did it
Unemployment claims lowest since ’08
Associated Press WASHINGTON In in the latest sign that the economy is surging at year’s end,
Ursuline Sisters make two appointments
Ursuline Sisters make two appointments The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown have made two recent
Poland briefs
Ursuline Sisters make two recent appointments The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown have made two
McCoy still dazed by Harrison’s hit
Associated Press BEREA Browns linebacker D’Qwell Jackson doesn’t expect Pittsburgh’s James
Strong quake hits Christchurch
Strong quake hits Christchurch WELLINGTON, New Zealand A strong earthquake struck the New
Christmas bird count going strong
Opinion: By David Yarnold McClatchy-Tribune For three weeks, upward of 60,000 volunteers will head
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