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Diesel spill closes one lane of I-80 in Weathersfield Twp.
Diesel spill closes one lane of 1-80 in Weathersfield Twp.
Insurer claims $1M policy won't cover Pa. Turnpike goo
Insurer claims $1M policy won't cover Pa. Turnpike goo
Texas police: Man in Santa suit killed 6 relatives
Texas police: Man in Santa suit killed 6 relatives
Erie, Pa. police officer improving since struck by SUV
Erie, Pa. police officer improving since struck by SUV
No cause given for Christmas Day fire in Newton Falls
No cause given for Christmas Day fire in Newton Falls
Public meeting Wednesday on postal service plan to close Youngstown facility
Public meeting Wednesday on postal service plan to close Youngstown facility
Adriane Blewitt | Joseph Wilson
BOARDMAN Adriane Susanne Blewitt and Joseph Edward Wilson, both of Irmo, S.C., were united in
Christine Mastalio | Greg Barth
DAVENPORT, IOWA Christine Mastalio of Iowa City, Iowa, and Greg Barth of Davenport were united in
Lianna DiPasqua | Curt Walton
YOUNGSTOWN Lianna Amy DiPasqua and Curt Leonard Walton, both of Canfield, were united in marriage
WORTH A LOOK
CRAFT SHOWS South Range Middle School PTO is seeking vendors for its second annual craft show
Fund partners to benefit Toys for Tots
Fund partners to benefit Toys for Tots NILES The Strimbu Memorial Fund, part of the Shenango
Shale Leasing: Gushing in deals
After settling in Columbiana County for most of 2011, the oil-and gas-leasing binge now is in full swing throughout the Mahoning Valley.
Browns: Wallace accepts blunder blame
By Mary Kay Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer BALTIMORE Browns quarterback Seneca Wallace assumed
Experts: Get help to save homes
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Experts on foreclosure and one man who
Same name minus fame
By CAITLIN FITCH TheNewsOutlet.org People always ask Barbara Walters if she is going to
James’ 37 points ignite Heat victory
Associated Press DALLAS While Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks were on the court
Liberty family has the recipe for tradition
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com LIBERTY It’s been more than six decades since the start of
Marshals’ new tactic calls for tips via texting
Staff report Cleveland Texting and using a website are two new ways for the public to give
Independence Bowl: Game crew includes locals
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When the Missouri Tigers take on the North Carolina
Tressels visit Canfield
Staff report CANFIELD Former Ohio State University head football coach Jim Tressel celebrated
Mannozzi shifts to 50k gear
By JOHN BASSETTI sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN Fifty-thousand of anything — tons, dollars, acres —
Boardman suit alleges shoddy roof work at road garage
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Boardman Township is suing a local
Mahoning food-license fees go up, down
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN The Mahoning County District Board of
For the kid in us all
Holding an old train transformer that still works, Harmon Andrews III loves the store that is part hardware, part hobby, but most of all a place he grew up in and works hours every week: Andrews Shopping Center in Howland Center.
‘Anonymous’ hackers target US think tank
‘Anonymous’ hackers target US think tank LONDON The loose-knit hacking movement “Anonymous”
U.S. and Pakistan are at odds
Opinion: The scary decline of relations between the United States and Pakistan — the world’s most dangerous
Foul shots beat Celtics
Associated Press NEW YORK Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks know it will never be easy against the
RISKY BUSINESS
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer Ask Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-
2012 winter classic Outdoors beckon Flyers, Rangers
McClatchy Newspapers PHILADELPHIA The Winter Classic is easily the most eagerly anticipated
Christmas dinner at St. Patrick’s serves up comfort to 300
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Angela Young has undergone difficult times of late
White House cannot allow crucial city agency to close
Editorial: Now that the Mahoning- Youngstown Community Action Partnership has exhausted its judicial appeals
Though the family continues to grow, some things — including one of the dining-room tables,
Though the family continues to grow, some things — including one of the dining-room tables, the
4-year-old, 2 adults found dead in Ohio house fire
Associated Press COLUMBUS A 4-year-old boy, his mother and a third person were found dead in a
Rose caps Bulls’ dramatic rally
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Derrick Rose drove the lane and lofted home a smooth floating
When women shop, expectations out of stock
Opinion: By Gina Barreca Hartford Courant I wanted to buy a T-shirt saying “Does this T-shirt make me
Changes await Missouri, UNC
Associated Press SHREVEPORT, La. Big changes are coming for the football programs at Missouri
Will Paul break the spell?
Opinion: By Dick Polman Philadelphia Inquirer Every four years around this time, the 99 percent of
Vatican seeking ‘green’ popemobile
Vatican seeking ‘green’ popemobile VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict XVI’s popemobile may be getting an
Homeowner shoots 2 teens
Associated Press CLEVELAND Police say a homeowner shot and wounded two teens who broke into his
Bengals begging fans to show up
Associated Press CINCINNATI One victory away from an unexpected playoff spot, the Cincinnati
Business incubator tours set today
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Business Incubator and OH WOW! Center for Science and
Schools seek better revenue
Opinion: The Norman (Okla.) Transcript: Oklahoma public schools are bracing for another tough round of budget
nfl playoffs Lions are in; Eagles aren’t
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The Lions are in; the Eagles are out. Atlanta is closing
Packers secure playing at home
Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. Aaron Rodgers threw five touchdown passes, Clay Matthews made
FUTURE HOPE
Associated Press CLEVELAND Byron Scott chooses his public comments about Kyrie Irving with great
Experts see stocks up in 2012
Associated Press NEW YORK The good news is that Wall Street experts think stock prices will rise
Attacks across Nigeria kill 39
Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria Terror attacks across Nigeria by a radical Muslim sect killed at
Durant powers Thunder victory
Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY Kevin Durant scored 30 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder
Weight-loss battle
Associated Press NEW YORK Neil Ylanan eats for a living and travels constantly as a food expert
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor Donald Moffat (“Clear and Present Danger”) is 81. Actor Caroll Spinney (Big Bird
quiz answers
quiz answers Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold: x8 4 uK 10 7 6 vA 9 5 4 w8 7 2 The bidding
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Ave., Youngstown, lunch,
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District Board, 7 p.m., Emergency Management
oddly enough
oddly enough Reindeer recovering from highway adventure in Ohio MASSILLON, Ohio A reindeer
The top-five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average
The top-five concert tours, ranked by average box-office gross per city. Includes the average
Permit renewal
Permit renewal WARREN The city of Warren’s wastewater treatment plant has received its renewal
’Tis the season to steal
Associated Press More than spirits are being lifted this holiday season. During the four weeks
Dog days in Struthers
Opinion: Dog days in Struthers Since March of this year, I have been a prisoner inside of my own home on
Hospital: 3rd person dies after plane crash
Associated Press McARTHUR, Ohio A hospital says a third person has died after a single-engine
SHALE LEASING SERIES
SHALE LEASING SERIES Today is the first in a five-part series on oil- and gas-lease terms that
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help
New Ohio law could boost craft breweries
Associated Press AKRON Ohio craft brewers hope a new state law allowing production breweries to
‘Star Wars’ video game speaks for itself
By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES It’s something that players of modern
High-profile cases give victims courage
Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA Since the child sex-abuse scandal broke at Penn State in
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Dec. 26, the 360th day of 2011. There are five days left in the year. The seven-day
Cleveland gets 1st roll of casino dice in Ohio
Associated Press CLEVELAND Visitors to Ohio’s first casino won’t see glitzy Las Vegas-style
Battling PTSD
Chicago Tribune It was just after midnight when former Marine Cpl. James Dahan was awakened by a
BEST BOOKS OF 2011
By David L. ULIN Los Angeles Times Of all the books I read this year, here — alphabetically by
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