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I-80 reopened after diesel fuel spill

I-80 reopened after diesel spill


Irving struggles as Raptors rip Cavs 104-96

Irving struggles as Raptors rip Cavs 104-96.


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


Ohio wetlands protectors hit with unexpected tax

Ohio wetlands protectors hit with unexpected tax


No cause given for Christmas Day fire in Newton Falls

No cause given for Christmas Day fire in Newton Falls


Salem store sells $250K lotto ticket

Salem store sells $250K lotto ticket


Public meeting Wednesday on postal service plan to close Youngstown facility

Public meeting Wednesday on postal service plan to close Youngstown facility


Cincy schools combining middle, high schools

Cincy schools combining middle, high schools


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Adriane Blewitt | Joseph Wilson

BOARDMAN Adriane Susanne Blewitt and Joseph Edward Wilson, both of Irmo, S.C., were united in

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Christine Mastalio | Greg Barth

DAVENPORT, IOWA Christine Mastalio of Iowa City, Iowa, and Greg Barth of Davenport were united in

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Lianna DiPasqua | Curt Walton

YOUNGSTOWN Lianna Amy DiPasqua and Curt Leonard Walton, both of Canfield, were united in marriage

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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.

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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.


Mahoning food-license fees go up, down

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN The Mahoning County District Board of


Boardman suit alleges shoddy roof work at road garage

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Boardman Township is suing a local


Mannozzi shifts to 50k gear

By JOHN BASSETTI sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN Fifty-thousand of anything — tons, dollars, acres —


Tressels visit Canfield

Staff report CANFIELD Former Ohio State University head football coach Jim Tressel celebrated


Independence Bowl: Game crew includes locals

By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When the Missouri Tigers take on the North Carolina


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


Same name minus fame

By CAITLIN FITCH TheNewsOutlet.org People always ask Barbara Walters if she is going to


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


James’ 37 points ignite Heat victory

Associated Press DALLAS While Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks were on the court


Experts: Get help to save homes

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Experts on foreclosure and one man who


Browns: Wallace accepts blunder blame

By Mary Kay Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer BALTIMORE Browns quarterback Seneca Wallace assumed


BEST BOOKS OF 2011

By David L. ULIN Los Angeles Times Of all the books I read this year, here — alphabetically by


Battling PTSD

Chicago Tribune It was just after midnight when former Marine Cpl. James Dahan was awakened by a


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


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Dec. 26, the 360th day of 2011. There are five days left in the year. The seven-day


COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints GMAC Mortgage LLC et al v. Victoria C. Perkins et al,


High-profile cases give victims courage

Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA Since the child sex-abuse scandal broke at Penn State in


‘Star Wars’ video game speaks for itself

By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES It’s something that players of modern


New Ohio law could boost craft breweries

Associated Press AKRON Ohio craft brewers hope a new state law allowing production breweries to


U.S. Marshals Most Wanted

U.S. Marshals Most Wanted The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help


LOTTERies

LOTTERies Saturday drawings Powerball14-16-30-51-52 Red Ball19 Power Play2 Jackpot in


SHALE LEASING SERIES

SHALE LEASING SERIES Today is the first in a five-part series on oil- and gas-lease terms that


Hospital: 3rd person dies after plane crash

Associated Press McARTHUR, Ohio A hospital says a third person has died after a single-engine


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


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


’Tis the season to steal

Associated Press More than spirits are being lifted this holiday season. During the four weeks


Permit renewal

Permit renewal WARREN The city of Warren’s wastewater treatment plant has received its renewal


oddly enough

oddly enough Reindeer recovering from highway adventure in Ohio MASSILLON, Ohio A reindeer


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District Board, 7 p.m., Emergency Management


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Ave., Youngstown, lunch,


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


Birthdays

Birthdays Actor Donald Moffat (“Clear and Present Danger”) is 81. Actor Caroll Spinney (Big Bird


Weight-loss battle

Associated Press NEW YORK Neil Ylanan eats for a living and travels constantly as a food expert


Durant powers Thunder victory

Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY Kevin Durant scored 30 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder


2012 winter classic Outdoors beckon Flyers, Rangers

McClatchy Newspapers PHILADELPHIA The Winter Classic is easily the most eagerly anticipated


Attacks across Nigeria kill 39

Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria Terror attacks across Nigeria by a radical Muslim sect killed at


Experts see stocks up in 2012

Associated Press NEW YORK The good news is that Wall Street experts think stock prices will rise


FUTURE HOPE

Associated Press CLEVELAND Byron Scott chooses his public comments about Kyrie Irving with great


Packers secure playing at home

Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. Aaron Rodgers threw five touchdown passes, Clay Matthews made


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


Schools seek better revenue

Opinion: The Norman (Okla.) Transcript: Oklahoma public schools are bracing for another tough round of budget


RISKY BUSINESS

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Pro Football Writer Ask Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-


Business incubator tours set today

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Business Incubator and OH WOW! Center for Science and


Bengals begging fans to show up

Associated Press CINCINNATI One victory away from an unexpected playoff spot, the Cincinnati


Homeowner shoots 2 teens

Associated Press CLEVELAND Police say a homeowner shot and wounded two teens who broke into his


Vatican seeking ‘green’ popemobile

Vatican seeking ‘green’ popemobile VATICAN CITY Pope Benedict XVI’s popemobile may be getting an


Will Paul break the spell?

Opinion: By Dick Polman Philadelphia Inquirer Every four years around this time, the 99 percent of


Changes await Missouri, UNC

Associated Press SHREVEPORT, La. Big changes are coming for the football programs at Missouri


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


Rose caps Bulls’ dramatic rally

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Derrick Rose drove the lane and lofted home a smooth floating


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


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


White House cannot allow crucial city agency to close

Editorial: Now that the Mahoning- Youngstown Community Action Partnership has exhausted its judicial appeals


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


Foul shots beat Celtics

Associated Press NEW YORK Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks know it will never be easy against the


U.S. and Pakistan are at odds

Opinion: The scary decline of relations between the United States and Pakistan — the world’s most dangerous


‘Anonymous’ hackers target US think tank

‘Anonymous’ hackers target US think tank LONDON The loose-knit hacking movement “Anonymous”


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