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Fehr-weather Caps beat Pens 3-1 in rainy Classic
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Eric Fehr upstaged stars Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin by scoring twice and the
Bulls beat Cavs 100-91
CHICAGO (AP) — Derrick Rose had 28 points and 11 assists and the Chicago Bulls won for the 13th time
Woman dies in Mercer County fire
MERCER The Pennsylvania State Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of a fire that left an 88
Unbeaten TCU stops Wisconsin in Rose Bowl
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, linebacker Tank
Happy birthday, babies
YOUNGSTOWN The first new Mahoning Valley resident of 2011 arrived at 1:29 a.m. Saturday, weighing
Pitt fires Haywood after arrest
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Pittsburgh has fired football coach Mike Haywood, a day after he was
Penguins’ Staal to return in Winter Classic
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Penguins forward Jordan Staal will play in tonight’s Winter Classic against
Penn State falls to Florida
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer closed out a highly successful run at Florida that included a pair of
Youngstown rings in new year with homicide
YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating the city’s first homicide of 2011. Randy A. Cappelli, 30,
A chilly plunge for a good cause
SHARON, Pa. Music blared, creating a party-like atmosphere for the people filling the Quaker Steak
Pa. boy qualifies for Academic Games Leagues of America tournament
ellwood city, pa. Travis Court is a smart guy. If you know what kind of a noun “smart guy” is
Firefighter Robert Fiscus is Sharon’s interim city manager
sharon, pa. The city council has not chosen a new city manager yet, but an interim has been
Landlords’ scrutiny of tenants foiled by false pretenses
Stricter regulations on who can rent an apartment aren’t always enough to keep out undesirables and
2011 starts with nine Mahoning County death penalty cases
YOUNGSTOWN Nine men are facing the death penalty in five aggravated murder cases as 2011 begins in
HELOISE: Cats on catnip can be comical
Dear Readers: Have you ever watched a cat playing with catnip? It can be quite comical! Not all cats
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: ‘Mary’s’ hoarding worries in-laws
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Our daughter-in-law, “Mary,” takes little pride in
Rising gasoline prices fuel anger
By ed runyan runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The experts didn’t see last month’s gas-price spike
Watch your car closely today
Auto thefts accelerate on New Year’s holiday By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com New Year’s
Austintown teacher retires after 32 years in the district
By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com austintown Judy Landy-Pearce’s second-grade students will be
KEEPING RESOLUTIONS
Area public figures weigh in on last year’s goals By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com
Triple fatality spawns lawsuits
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Strimbu Trucking and Donald P. Williams Jr. of
No longer a commissioner, Bing to run for new post
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON Columbiana County Commissioner Dan Bing ended one
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS For Deen, everything’s coming up roses PASADENA, Calif. Paula Deen is out of her
Is modesty a lost cause in this society?
McClatchy Newspapers The Rev. Holly McKissick, pastor of St. Andrew Christian Church, Olathe,
NHL ROUNDUP | Friday’s games
Blue Jackets 4, Senators 3, OT COLUMBUS Jake Voracek, a recent healthy scratch for his lack of
Paterno, Meyer want to end season with W
Associated Press tampa, fla. Penn State’s Joe Paterno took one more opportunity to say he has no
Hilltop celebrates Christmas around the world
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Second-grade students at Hilltop Elementary School took
Buford lifts No. 2 Bucks past Indiana
Associated Press bloomington, ind. Indiana wanted to take away Ohio State’s inside game. The
Living well is a challenge
Opinion: “I will pass this way but once. “If there’s any good that I can do “Let me do it now “For I’ll
Retirement party
After more than two decades as an educator, Susan McGee has decided to call it quits.
Basketball program has new uniforms
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The Canfield High School boys basketball teams have never
Failing to keep New Year’s resolutions is a hard habit to break
There I am, at pump No. 1 at Sheetz. As I stand there filling up my car’s gas tank, visions of
Arms Museum is “All Dolled up”
The Arms Family Museum in Youngstown is “All Dolled Up” for the holiday season. This holiday
Sports briefs
Fitch bowlers beat GlenOak The Austintown Fitch boys bowling team defeated GlenOak 2,946-2,863 on
Cookies for Christmas
Fourth-graders at St. Christine’s school iced and decorated nine dozen cookies Dec. 17 and shipped them off to the Dorothy Day House to be a sweet finish to a holiday meal for the needy.
Canfield senior in running for big scholarship
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Gia Velasquez, daughter of Kevin and Sharon Velasquez and a
Santa visits Poland, Boardman preschoolers
Preschoolers took turns guessing who had come to visit them Dec. 23 during their class time. Some
Poland North students perform holiday concert
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com During the final week of classes before Christmas break, the
School transportation department keeps students moving
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Austintown transportation supervisor Colleen Murphy has a fleet of
Boardman Park supplies Santa with cookies
Boardman Park made sure Santa Claus had plenty of cookies to eat this Christmas. The park hosted
Santa Claus goes to school
Students at Lloyd Elementary crowded the doors of the school watching for a fire truck that was due
Middle school band plays holiday tunes
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Despite the snowy weather on Dec. 15, the auditorium of Canfield
Molly Dubinsky | Jeffrey Piper
CANFIELD Molly Dubinsky and Jeffrey Piper, both of Austintown, were united in marriage at 4 p.m.
AMS students learn sweet lesson
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com To Melanie Humphrey’s Austintown Middle School special needs
Seniors enjoy holiday favorites
Residents at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland received a special treat Dec. 23 from activity
Sports briefs
Poland eighth-grade girls beat Niles The Poland eighth-grade girls basketball team defeated Niles
Career center students serve others
Members of the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center’s Key Club gave the gift of time to
Boardman Park supplies Santa with cookies
Boardman Park made sure Santa Claus had plenty of cookies to eat this Christmas. The park hosted
Boardman Park supplies Santa with cookies
Boardman Park made sure Santa Claus had plenty of cookies to eat this Christmas. The park hosted
Bond House celebrates Christmas past and present
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com This Christmas, Canfield’s historical Bond House wanted to offer
Poland briefs
Library closed All public libraries in the Mahoning County system will be closed for the holidays
Ugly sweaters turn pretty profits
Students, faculty and staff at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center put ugly sweaters to
Sports briefs
Curbstone Coaches announce speaker lineup The Curbstone Coaches will meet all five Mondays in
Youngstown group dances for Dobbins
The Youngstown Connection performed for students of Dobbins Elementary Dec. 20 for an afternoon
Career center students serve others
Members of the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center’s Key Club gave the gift of time to
Austintown briefs
New support system for the unemployed A news support group for unemployed persons will meet at the
Boardman briefs
Bond with babies and books at library Join the Boardman library for developmentally-appropriate
Girl football player makes history
By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com Poland Middle School eighth-grader Sabrina McCollums has
Arms Museum is “All Dolled up”
The Arms Family Museum in Youngstown is “All Dolled Up” for the holiday season. This holiday
Students learn how robots tick
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Students at West Boulevard Elementary learned how robots
Santa visits Poland, Boardman preschoolers
Preschoolers took turns guessing who had come to visit them Dec. 23 during their class time. Some
Arms Museum is “All Dolled up”
The Arms Family Museum in Youngstown is “All Dolled Up” for the holiday season. This holiday
Canfield briefs
Support Canfield swimming breakfast Canfield High School’s swimming and diving team will host its
Sports briefs
Canfield swimmers split Dec. 21 meet The Canfield swim team split the Dec. 21 meet at Youngstown
'Great' Grandparents
For their Dec. 10 holiday presentation, the kindergartners of Watson Elementary wanted to thank the ladies in their lives that don’t get recognized quite enough — their grandmas.
Lynn Kirk Christmas celebrates super stars
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Lynn Kirk Elementary’s Dec. 15 first-grade Christmas program
Lions sponsor Christmas party for students
The Youngstown Lions Club celebrated its 90th annual Christmas Party for the visually impaired and
Career center students serve others
Members of the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center’s Key Club gave the gift of time to
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL AWARDS
Ohio School Volleyball Coaches Association District 1 all-stars: DIVISION I Player of the Year:
OUTBACK BOWL
OUTBACK BOWL Penn State vs. Florida When: 1 p.m. today. Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa,
To mark New Year, Pa. communities drop pickle, crayon
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Who needs a glittery crystal ball on New Year’s Eve, when you can
Happy new year! While it’s way too soon to know what 2011 will bring in terms of
Happy new year! While it’s way too soon to know what 2011 will bring in terms of entertainment, we
Happy new year! While it’s way too soon to know what 2011 will bring in terms of
Happy new year! While it’s way too soon to know what 2011 will bring in terms of entertainment, we
BOWL ROUNDUP | Friday’s other games
CHICK-FIL-A BOWL Florida State 26, South Carolina 17 ATLANTA EJ Manuel threw a fourth-quarter
PYRAMID SCHEME
Jackson-milton pits its best against wrestling’s best By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com
Terlesky finishes 2010 as top-ranked golfer for age
Staff report BOARDMAN Young Brian Terlesky continued to pile up victories on the junior golf
Strange NFL season so far
Associated Press NEW YORK Concussions and how to deal with them. Fines for flagrant fouls.
Bluejay wrestlers fare well at Brecksville
Staff report BRECKSVILLE Jackson-Milton had one champion and two third-place finishers in the
Wet forecast pushes Winter Classic to prime time
Associated Press pittsburgh Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux never took their can-you-top-this
Penguins VS. CAPITALS
Penguins VS. CAPITALS When: 8 p.m. today. Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh TV: (21) (3) (11)
program schedule
After a preview weekend, the Oprah Winfrey Network will settle into its regular daily schedule.
First-half woes doom Penguin women at Loyola
Staff report chicago Loyola made eight 3-pointers to build a big first-half lead, and the
UConn women look ahead after streak (finally) ends
Associated Press Coach Geno Auriemma always preached that championships are what his Connecticut
at a glance | Oprah Winfrey Network
Here’s what you need to know about Oprah’s new venture: Where to find it: OWN takes over the
James Madison snaps Kent home streak
Associated Press kent Rayshawn Goins had his fourth double-double of the season and James
UConn defeats USF in OT
Associated Press hartford, conn. Kemba Walker had 24 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 4
Ambrosia extends streak as Phantoms fall to Indiana
Staff report indianapolis The Youngstown Phantoms could not finish the year with a win as they
YSU men’s preview | Today’s game
Matchup: YSU (6-6, 1-2) vs. Loyola (9-5, 0-3). Tip-off: 1:05 p.m. at Beeghly Center. Radio/TV:
Boardman wins flag football title
Staff report BOARDMAN The Boardman Spartans finished first in the 2010 USFTL State of Ohio Youth
Ed Craft of Mercer, Pa., a First Night Youngstown volunteer and member of the Skating Club of
Ed Craft of Mercer, Pa., a First Night Youngstown volunteer and member of the Skating Club of
BIG TEN | Friday’s other games
No. 20 Michigan St. 71, No. 14 Minnesota 62 EAST LANSING, MICH. Durrell Summers scored 14 of his
NUMBERS IN THE NEWS 1,.437 Youngstown police
Youngstown Police Department crime statistics for the first 10 months of 2010 show 1,253 thefts in
NBA roundup | Friday’s games
Hornets 83, Celtics 81 BOSTON Trevor Ariza made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:34 to play and
HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER AWARDS
Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association awards for the 2010 season: SPECIAL AWARDS Girls
Notre Dame routs Miami to end strong
Associated Press el paso, texas A far-from-perfect first season as Notre Dame coach could not
Expanding her universe
By Chuck Barney Contra Costa Times Oprah Winfrey didn’t become a dynamic cultural force and one
Capitals, Pens skate to 5-all tie in Classic alumni game
Associated Press pittsburgh Mario Lemieux couldn’t find the net. That doesn’t mean he’s lost his
“I don’t regret any decision that I’ve made and I’m happy where I am
“I don’t regret any decision that I’ve made and I’m happy where I am now.”
Penn State football coach Joe Paterno’s record in bowl games. He has the most bowl victories
Penn State football coach Joe Paterno’s record in bowl games. He has the most bowl victories of any
Mangini to learn fate on Monday
Associated Press BEREA Jake Mangini posed as tough a question to his dad as any faced all season
Locker, Huskies shock Huskers
Associated Press san diego Jake Locker ended his college career with a win that has the
Deadline extended for cable-TV talks
Associated Press Sinclair Broadcast Group and two cable TV companies have announced an agreement
CVS to purchase Medicare business
CVS to purchase Medicare business WOONSOCKET, R.I. CVS Caremark Corp. said Friday it will pay
‘Reform’ is name of the game
Opinion: COLUMBUS Lawmakers return to the Statehouse next week, with a Republican-controlled Senate and
2011: Year of opportunities, challenges, new beginnings
Editorial: We ring in the New Year on an optimistic note — even though the Mahoning Valley struggled mightily
Don’t expect to see Volt, other electric cars in traffic anytime soon
Associated Press DETROIT This was the year General Motors Co. and Nissan made good on their
Postal Service losing billions
McClatchey Newspapers PHILADELPHIA If things had gone according to plan, postage stamps would be
By Linda Linonis
By Linda Linonis linonis@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Church Women United observed its fifth annual
Celebration offers something for everyone
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Music, dancing, fireworks, food, family and fun —
Church to mark 100 years
Staff report youngstown St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oakhill Ave., will celebrate its centennial
Going to college this fall? File FAFSA form ASAP
Staff report davenport, iowa FAFSA — the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — is the
About Maronites
About Maronites youngstown The Society of St. John Chrysostom Youngstown-Warren Chapter will
Youngstown police seeking 2 robbers
Youngstown police seeking 2 robbers Youngstown City police are looking for two men accused of
Celebrating the Feast of Theophany
At Christmas, when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, fantastic combinations of color, light
First Night Youngstown volunteer Sheneefah Johnson, center, and Dasia Square, left, help 5-year-old
First Night Youngstown volunteer Sheneefah Johnson, center, and Dasia Square, left, help 5-year-old
Ohio’s Boehner, other US men tear up in 2010
Associated Press CINCINNATI When pro football player Cedric Benson led his Cincinnati Bengals to
Today is Saturday, Jan. 1, the 1st day of 2011. There are 364 days left in the year.
Today is Saturday, Jan. 1, the 1st day of 2011. There are 364 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Ohio judge drops $50M lawsuit against paper
Associated Press CLEVELAND An Ohio judge taken off a high-profile murder trial has dropped her
YSU student gets grant to study remains
Staff report youngstown Molly E. Toth of Struthers, a senior anthropology major at Youngstown
Gut-wrenching 2010 ends well on Wall St. investors
Associated Press NEW YORK For investors, 2010 was a 12-month tug of war between optimism and
“My house smells like a funeral parlor. ... all those flowers. Even my cat is upset.”
“My house smells like a funeral parlor. ... all those flowers. Even my cat is upset.” Judy Landy-
Public-, private-college officials support metrics
Staff report columbus Representatives from Ohio’s public and private colleges joined Chancellor
YEC student picked for internship to study fish passage
Staff report youngstown Deshawn Javey is a Youngstown Early College student who was chosen to
Rami Daud | The Vindicator
Rami Daud | The Vindicator Folks downtown for First Night Youngstown enjoyed a ride on a horse-
NUMBERS IN THE NEWS 1,437 Youngstown police
Youngstown Police Department crime statistics for the first 10 months of 2010 show 1,253 thefts in
Tornadoes rip South, Midwest
At least six killed, dozens injured in Arkansas, Mississippi Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
Yet another neighborhood helper
Opinion: Yet another neighborhood helper We read with interest your article “Neighbors pile up good will”
Algae treatment falls short in test
Associated Press COLUMBUS A test treatment has not been completely effective against a cause of
Associated Press
Associated Press NEW YORK Dazzling fireworks lit up Australia’s Sydney Harbor, communist
Knock on door brings latest attack on Iraqi Christian
Associated Press BAGHDAD The latest bloody attack on Iraq’s Christians was brutal in its
Youngstown NAACP facing changes
Opinion: It’s a new year, and the local chapter of the nation’s oldest civil-rights organization will
Black drops out of race in Chicago race
Black drops out of race in Chicago race Associated Press CHICAGO U.S. Rep. Danny Davis
Deadly bombing hits church in Egypt
Associated Press CAIRO A car exploded in front of a Coptic Christian church as worshippers
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