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Stories published November 15, 2011
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Lawyer skips contempt hearing in Jackson case
Lawyer skips contempt hearing in Jackson case LOS ANGELES (AP) — A partner of a defense attorney
Chicago archdiocese to pay sex abuse victim $3.2M
Chicago archdiocese to pay sex abuse victim $3.2M CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys for a victim of
Ohio executes man for killing 3 sons in 1982
Ohio executes man for killing 3 sons in 1982 LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has executed a man who
Mahoning County auditor asks for modest budget increase in 2012
Mahoning County auditor asks for modest budget increase in 2012
Giffords speaks to southern Arizona constituents
Giffords speaks to southern Arizona constituents TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
Farmland has biggest 1-year price jump since 1980
Farmland has biggest 1-year price jump since 1980 OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The average value of farmland
Lawyer: Accused in Ga. militia plot had no plans
Lawyer: Accused in Ga. militia plot had no plans GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — An attorney for one of
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,716
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,716 As of today, at least 1,716 members of the U.S.
Post office losses mount to $5.1 billion last year
Post office losses mount to $5.1 billion last year
Teach-ins under way on UC Berkeley campus
Teach-ins under way on UC Berkeley campus SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dozens of students and faculty at
Victimized fan tours a Superman house in Cleveland
Victimized fans tours a Superman house in Cleveland
Newton Falls girl in national Bible competition
Newton Falls girl in national Bible competition NEWTON FALLS Hannah-Abigail Toth of Newton Falls
Syrian soldiers killed in clash with defectors
Syrian soldiers killed in clash with defectors BEIRUT (AP) — Dozens of soldiers and security
House Speaker Boehner calls GOP deficit plan 'fair offer'
House Speaker Boehner calls GOP deficit plan 'fair offer'
Stocks waver as Italian borrowing rates jump again
Stocks waver as Italian borrowing rates jump again NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks indexes wavered between
Ind. man, 87, says he was forced to deliver drugs
Ind. man, 87, says he was forced to deliver drugs DETROIT (AP) — A federal judge has entered a
Incumbent Judge Mary Jane Trapp to run again for appellate bench
Incumbent Judge Mary Jane Trapp to run again for appellate bench
Juveniles charged with assault in bullying at Warren's Willard K-8 school
Juveniles charged with assault in bullying at Warren's Willard K-8 school
Nurses plan informational picketing Wednesday in Mercer, other Pa. state prisons
Nurses plan informational picketing in Mercer, other Pa. state prisons
Plaza View Apartments get new security system, smoke detectors
Plaza View Apartments get new security system, smoke detectors
Weathersfield trustees have special meeting Wednesday
Weathersfield trustees have special meeting Wednesday
Pa. man jailed with his dad after denied lockup visit
Pa. man jailed with his dad after denied lockup visit
Ohio national forest halts sale of drilling rights
Ohio national forest halts sale of drilling rights
Liberty fire ruled arson
Liberty fire ruled arson Liberty The State Fire Marshal on Monday deemed Friday’s Liberty Square
Calif. judge rejects deal for lawyer as too harsh
Calif. judge rejects deal for lawyer as too harsh LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge is refusing
Ohio wants $266,000 back from closed charter school
Ohio wants $266,000 back from closed charter school
TMH has open house Wednesday to unveil new MRI system
TMH has open Wednesday to unveil new MRI system
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Alumni Association will meet at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Belleria Pizza, Route
Boardman grad set for homecoming court
Boardman grad set for homecoming court TOLEDO Natalie M. Scarsella was named to the University
County facilities director requests budget increase of $800K for 2012
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As it calls for restoration of lost
McNally forgoes re-election bid, mulls mayoral run
Mahoning County Commissioner John McNally IV will not seek re-election next year and is “strongly considering” running for Youngstown mayor in the 2013 election.
State OKs $1.9M for district to pay bills
By Mark Kovac and Robert Guttersohn news@vindy.com columbus The state Controlling Board has
Boardman chief: Armored truck on duty
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN The township’s police chief told trustees Monday
Police seek leads in latest homicide
Police are looking for leads and any witnesses to solve the city’s latest homicide.
Youngstown Council mulls pay raise as part of case
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council will consider legislation
Events will bring coats to children
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The second annual Ronald McDonald House Charities “Give-A-Coat” campaign
Storm downs power lines, trees in Valley
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Downed power lines and fallen trees were littered across the Mahoning
Tragedy Turns to Triumph
Youngstown State University’s president says the glorious thing about the Valley is that people turn tragedy into something beautiful.
osu football Trouble leaves teams in flux
Associated Press COLUMBUS The football programs at Penn State and Ohio State have had troubled
november fury Local fighters eye big wins
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com CAMPBELL With Jake Giuriceo set to meet Bryne Green in the
Penguins enjoying KP duty
The Youngstown State men’s basketball team plays the first of 13 home games tonight, which means, if you miss it, you’ll only have 12 more chances this year to watch Kendrick Perry.
Players reject NBA offer
NBA players delivered a resounding but risky response to one more ultimatum from NBA Commissioner David Stern: See you in court.
ROYs: Kimbrel & Hellickson
Associated Press NEW YORK Craig Kimbrel overpowered hitters with his rocket right arm, then
Ali, others pay respects to Frazier
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA With his championship belt and a pair of gloves draped over his
Mooney moves on thanks to crucial kick from Conor Durina
The Mooney football team downed Steubenville in the Division III regional quarterfinals on Friday thanks to
YSU’s only focus: beat MSU
A few things need to happen for the Youngstown State football team to make its first playoff appearance since 2006.
Tepee tutorial
Wes Jones, owner of Native Life Tipi Rental, set up camp on the lawn of Struthers Elementary School. He began teaching classes in Native American culture Monday and will continue to do so through Thursday.
McDonald board OKs insurance-rate increases
By MARY R. SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD The village school board approved health-insurance
There’s no place like New Castle for ‘Oz’
By STEPHANIE OTTEY entertainment@vindy.com New castle, pa. There’s a cash-cow mooing on Aunt
Cantor: Deficit deal is likely
Associated Press WASHINGTON Sidestepping controversy, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va.,
oddly enough
oddly enough Struggling Ohio barber lets customers choose price CANTON An Ohio barber whose
ODNR gives permits for Coitsville drilling to Chesapeake Energy
Staff report COITSVILLE The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has permitted Chesapeake Energy
Maintenance worker pleads guilty to theft
Staff report WARREN Rex Thomas, a Trumbull County maintenance worker, pleaded guilty to theft in
Officer recognized
Officer recognized POLAND Capt. James J. Holt, district commander of the Warren District of the
Pressure mounts on Syrian leader
Pressure mounts on Syrian leader BEIRUT Jordan’s King Abdullah said Monday that Syrian President
PRESIDENTS CUP
U.S. team: Fred Couples (captain), Jim Furyk, Bill Haas, Dustin Johnson, Matt Kuchar, Hunter Mahan,
Recall effort targets Wis. governor
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. Political foes hoping to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker over
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.09 —.34 Avalon
Fracking oversight needed
Opinion: Fracking oversight needed (Toledo) Blade: Gov. John Kasich extols the energy and economic-growth
funding approved
funding approved The Controlling Board signed off on $350,000 for the Youngstown Business
Program helps fund grant studies
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Local entrepreneurs and emerging businesses will have a little extra
Bucks, Gators get early test
Associated Press COLUMBUS A lot of teams would rather not have a huge test in their second game
Elementary students get taste of art at Butler
Staff report Youngstown Thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library
Rodgers’ 4 TDs lead Pack past Vikes
Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. Another night, another four-touchdown performance for Aaron
Supreme Court to review health-care overhaul
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Monday promised an extraordinarily thorough
browns More fun from ‘Factory’
Associated Press ST. LOUIS Angered by another loss, Cleveland comedian Mike Polk grabbed his
Tiger choice adds controversy
Associated Press SYDNEY The Presidents Cup has been looked upon as the country cousin of the
Ex-Chief Hughes to officially announce he’ll run for sheriff
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Former Youngstown Police Chief Jimmy Hughes will officially announce
Police believe teen participated in rash of area break-ins
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com McDONALD Police in Niles, McDonald and Weathersfield Township
steelers ‘Old’ Pittsburgh back in first
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Mike Tomlin never met a bye week he didn’t like. Few, however,
Program set to replace waterlines
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN A program to replace aging waterlines on
Courts refuse stay for Ohio man
Associated Press COLUMBUS Options were running out Monday for a man set to be executed for
Public meeting on injection well
Staff report COITSVILLE Township residents will be able to voice their opinions on a new
Airline fined $900K for tarmac delays
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Department of Transportation said Monday it has fined a regional
Ex-boyfriend of Cain accuser says they all had met
Associated Press SHREVEPORT, La. Sharon Bialek’s former boyfriend said Monday the then-couple
Will Republicans blow it?
Opinion: Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes said that a good catch phrase could stop thinking for 50 years. One of
The GOP field has been a gold mine for late-night comics The comedy party
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Earlier this political season, many comedians lamented the
Museum to host Civil War seminar
Staff report EAST LIVERPOOL The Museum of Ceramics, Fifth Street, will host a Civil War seminar
Sandusky: ‘I am innocent of the charges’
Associated Press NEW YORK A former Penn State football assistant coach charged with sexually
UCF reports $8.9 million net loss
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN United Community Financial Corp., the holding company of The Home
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
The right of citizens to videotape police
Opinion: By Jonathan Turley Los Angeles Times Twenty years ago, as Rodney King was beaten by Los Angeles
Commissioners should adopt ‘no’ as the rule on the budget
Editorial: There should be no misunder- standing about the attitude of private sector taxpayers when it comes
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Mark and Jillian DeSalvo, Youngstown, girl, Nov. 12. Erica
Tech Belt innovation center receives $30K grant
Staff report WARREN The Tech Belt Energy Innovation Center has received $30,000 from the PNC
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 15, the 319th day of 2011. There are 46 days left in the year. Associated
Drug war moves to Central America
Opinion: SAN JOSE, Costa Rica While Mexico’s bloody war against the drug cartels is making headlines
Bone-marrow drives
Bone-marrow drives BOARDMAN Akron Children’s Hospital is sponsoring two bone-marrow drives at
Poverty rate is no surprise
Opinion: Poverty rate is no surprise I am thoroughly disappoint- ed at the response generated by the
The more adoptions, the better
Opinion: By Akilah Bolden-Monifa McClatchy-Tribune November is National Adoption Month, a good occasion
Business group seeks members
Staff report AUSTINTOWN The MainStreetChamber once again is looking for new members. The newly
On Friday, Regis Philbin says goodbye to “Live! With Regis & Kelly.” Reege has made
On Friday, Regis Philbin says goodbye to “Live! With Regis & Kelly.” Reege has made it clear that he
Surplus food
Surplus food People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities, 11
Gas prices in Valley rise 1 cent to $3.30
Gas prices in Valley rise 1 cent to $3.30 YOUNGSTOWN Gas prices in the Mahoning Valley rose 1
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Brookfield school board, 6 p.m., high school cafeteria. Youngstown Academy of
courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Dale E. Libb, 54, of 11171 Beaver Creek Road, Salem,
birthdays
birthdays “People’s Court” judge Joseph Wapner is 92. Actor Ed Asner is 82. Actor John Kerr
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