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Poland races past Fitch in 2nd half
Eddie Moore (25) of Poland shoots a shot in the paint in the second period of Friday night's match up in Poland.
Stories published December 31, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
UPDATE: State bans injection wells within 5 miles of Youngstown site
The Mahoning Valley ended 2011 with a deafening bang.
Mahoning sheriff endorses subordinate as successor
Mahoning County Sheriff Randall A. Wellington endorsed Jerry Greene, sheriff department’s director of jail services, to replace him as sheriff Friday.
Butler's annual juried show deadline extended to next Saturday
Because of the holidays, the entry deadline for the 74th Butler Area Artists Annual Exhibition has been extended from Wednesday to next Saturday.
Safety summit next Saturday at St. Dom's
The public is invited to attend a safety summit sponsored by the Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force and the Youngstown Police Department from 9 to 11 a.m. next Saturday at St. Dominic Church, 77 E. Lucius Ave.
Youngstown cops searching for 3 masked robbers
Police are looking for three armed, masked men who robbed a 21-year-old South Side man of a firearm and money.
Lowellville council to meet this morning
Village council will have a special meeting at 9 a.m. today followed by its reorganization meeting at 9:30 in village hall, 140 E. Liberty St.
Hearing set for Youngstown man accused of rape, kidnapping
A Youngstown man accused of kidnapping and rape will be back in court Tuesday for a preliminary hearing at Mahoning County Area Court here.
Poland races past Fitch in 2nd half
Eddie Moore (25) of Poland shoots a shot in the paint in the second period of Friday night's match up in Poland.
D&L halts operations at Youngstown brine well
The small earthquake that shook Youngstown on Christmas Eve had a depth shallower than originally reported, prompting the Ohio Department of Natural Resources on Friday to order D&L Energy Inc. to cease operations at a nearby brine-injection well.
Juvenile involvement concerns Youngstown police after slight increase in homicides in 2011
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city recorded two more homicides in 2011
Howland stuns Canfield at the buzzer
Associated Press CANFIELD The Howland High boys basketball team ended 2011 in dramatic fashion
Elected New Castle councilman won’t be sworn in
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new castle, pa. A newly elected city councilman will not
Aldridge keys LaBrae past Newton Falls
By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com LEAVITTSBURG In a hard-fought game between traditional rivals, the
Phantoms get iced in Indy
Staff report indianapolis The Indiana Ice jumped to a 4-0 lead in the first 31 minutes of
Girard law director’s legacy
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Girard After 16 years of working part time as the
Youngstown finance director: Surplus could be near $1M
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city’s finance director told council Friday
Granger leads Pacers to OT win over Cavs
Associated Press indianapolis Danny Granger scored nine of his 22 points in overtime to help the
Hill helps No. 9 Bucks pull past Wisconsin
Associated Press madison, wis. Tayler Hill scored 21 points and No. 9 Ohio State beat Wisconsin
Warren lawyer faces complaint of lying to court
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN An attorney who handled the arraignment for a
Teen victim of Warren shooting still critical
Staff report WARREN A 15-year-old Warren boy was still in critical condition Friday after being
Decision due soon on Liberty firefighter’s fate
By robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty The township administration and its legal
Legislators leave lots on table
Opinion: COLUMBUS Republicans came into office in Ohio in 2011 with a list of priority issues. Whether you
Send newsletter to Religion desk
Send newsletter to Religion desk All churches, synagogues, mosques and ministries are invited to
METRO DIGEST || Wellington backs Greene for sheriff
Wellington backs Greene for sheriff YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Sheriff Randall A. Wellington
Austintown police investigate string of burglaries in township
Staff report Austintown Police charged one man and have suspects in several other township
Curry leads No. 7 Duke past MAC’s W. Michigan
Associated Press durham, n.c. Seth Curry scored a season-high 22 points, Austin Rivers added 20
Contentious contest for Congress avoided
Associated Press COLUMBUS A Republican Ohio congressman headed for a tough primary as a result of
Ohio releases 2012 calendar of fairs
Associated Press REYNOLDSBURG Here’s a warm-weather indicator to look forward to: the 2012 Ohio
newsmakers
newsmakers Katy Perry, Brand announce divorce LOS ANGELES British actor-comedian Russell Brand is
Kim Jong Un is ‘supreme commander’
Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea North Korea announced today that Kim Jong Un officially
Friday’s Girls basketball game
Lisbon 52, Heartland Christian 18 LISBON Pam Pierce scored 19 points to go with 11 steals and
youngstown/warren Jobless claims rise, tied to plant shutdown
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A large increase in unemployment claims in the Youngstown- Warren area
Ohio anti-abortion group cleared to continue ‘personhood’ ballot push
Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio anti-abortion group was cleared Friday to continue with its
Target outrage of Croley case toward passage of Nitro’s Law
Editorial: As the recent rapid release of a convicted animal abuser on a blatant parole violation illustrates,
Warren man held in head-butting of city police officer
Staff report WARREN Andrew Thomas, 28, of Lodwick Drive Northwest, pleaded innocent to felony
Western Pa. father jailed in abuse death of 20-day-old
Associated Press INDIANA, Pa. A western Pennsylvania man is accused of killing his 20-day-old
Suspect sought in store robbery
Staff report braceville Police and a K-9 unit were looking for a 5-foot-9-inch male suspect Friday
Roethlisberger, Polamalu probable for Browns
Wire reports pittsburgh Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and safety Troy Polamalu each
Bachmann limps to finish line in Iowa
Associated Press FORT DODGE, Iowa Encountering small crowds and fresh viability questions,
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Scott and Vicki Brubacker, Columbiana, girl, Dec. 29. Jeffrey
news shows
news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: 2012 GOP presidential
ODOT puts final touches on state Route 11 project
Staff report HOWLAND The Ohio Department of Transportation’s $14.1 million, two-year resurfacing
Dodge a hangover: Less booze, more H2O
Associated Press CHICAGO Attorney Colleen Gorman has a holiday ritual that doesn’t involve buying
Snowless winter good for gov’t but not skiing
Associated Press CLEVELAND Ohio’s relative lack of snow so far this season has been a boon to
Rep. Ryan to face no challengers in primary
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Of the four candidates who originally filed to
GM recalling Chevy Sonics
Associated Press DETROIT General Motors Co. said on Friday that it is recalling more than 4,000 of
Elephants boost Cleveland Zoo attendance
Associated Press CLEVELAND Cleveland’s zoo says a new elephant exhibit contributed to jumbo
Africa’s rise deserves US attention in 2012
Opinion: Here’s an issue that doesn’t get much play in America but is worth watching in 2012: the rise of
For some Muslims, Christmas is holiday, not seen as holy day
McClatchy Newspapers LOS ANGELES With Christmas comes tradition in the Traband household: A plate
birthdays
birthdays Actor Anthony Hopkins is 74. Actor Tim Considine (“My Three Sons”) is 71. Actress Sarah
Living by faith tests belief
Habakkuk (the eighth book of the Hebrew Bible) 3:17-19 reads, “Though the fig tree should not
Westminster singers, choir prepare for tour
Staff report New wilmington, pa. Westminster College’s Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will
Gingrich’s welcome candor
Opinion: Gingrich’s welcome candor Los Angeles Times: We’re not accustomed to complimenting Newt Gingrich,
Interim dean named at NEOMED
Staff report Rootstown Richard J. Kasmer has been named interim dean of the Northeast Ohio
Tears and attacks among GOP
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich wept Friday as he recalled
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kevin E. Gowdy, 36, of 5326 Lowell Blvd., Denver,
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Dec. 31, the 365th and final day of 2011. Associated Press On this date in:
NYC police plan tight security on Times Square
Associated Press NEW YORK Less than two weeks after graduating from the New York City police
Key to 49ers’ offense? Holding onto the ball
Associated Press santa clara, calif. Despite San Francisco’s impressive 12-3 record, the 49ers’
$20.4M budget in Lawrence Co. OK’d
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Lawrence County Commissioners unanimously
Boil alert in effect in parts of Trumbull
Staff report BROOKFIELD A boil advisory has been issued for all Trumbull County water customers
Darko, other city leaders in Hubbard take oath of office
Staff report Hubbard City government leaders will be ready to take their posts at the start of
After ups and downs, stocks end flat for ’11
Associated Press NEW YORK The stock market ended a tumultuous year right where it started. In
Watching tradition
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com youngstown The Watch Night service at Beulah Baptist
New Castle students join Las Posadas celebration
Staff report New castle, Pa. Students from the New Castle Christian Academy participated at the
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.05 —0.20 Avalon
40 YEARS OF ROCKING
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK Forty years ago, Dick Clark’s New Year’s Eve
Choose Ohio First lists website-contest criteria
Staff report Columbus The University System of Ohio is hosting a website- building contest for
Celebration event is Monday
Staff report Youngstown The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Youngstown & Vicinity
POLICE CALLS IN BOARDMAN, POLAND
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Son: JoePa improving, staying positive
Associated Press dallas Surrounded at home by energetic grandchildren on his 85th birthday,
GO&DO
TOday Pop, Rock, Jazz The Numbers Band, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 800-595-4849.
On 10th anniversary, euro blamed for crisis
Associated Press PARIS Just three years ago, the euro was being praised as the can-do currency
Victorian Players names interim chief
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Victorian Players board of directors on Thursday named J.E.
A first: Fuel tops US exports
Associated Press NEW YORK For the first time, the top export of the United States, the world’s
US court delays pollution regulation
US court delays pollution regulation WASHINGTON A federal court Friday put on hold a
New year starts early in Samoa
New year starts early in Samoa APIA, Samoa The New Year’s Eve parties started a whole day early on
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v First Night Youngs-town, 5 p.m. to midnight: Fireworks at 9 p.m. and
2011: ‘Year of the Earthquakes’ in Mahoning Co.
The year 2011 — at least in the short term — will be known as “Year of the Earthquakes” in Mahoning County.
Bengals’ Benson solves Ravens
Baltimore Sun BALTIMORE There was a time, and it really wasn’t that long ago, when there wasn’t a
OSU LB Sabino unsatisfied with 2011
By BILL RABINOWITZ Columbus Dispatch JACKSONVILLE, FLA. During preseason camp, Ohio State
Hillis believing in curses after strange season
Associated Press berea For the longest time, Peyton Hillis refused to consider he might have been