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Protest planned at Youngstown shale conference

Fracking Exposed: A State of Emergency, will protest Nov. 30 at the Covelli Centre at the same time as the YOUNG 2011 Utica and Marcellus Shale Conference and Expo.


Ground broken on $7 million assisted living residence

Ground broken on $7 million assisted living residence CANFIELD EDM Management, Inc. on Wednesday


F.N.B. Corp. declares cash dividend

F.N.B. Corp. declares cash dividend HERMITAGE, PA. F.N.B. Corp. has announced that its board of


Magistrate denies Occupy Youngstown’s request for restraining order

Magistrate denies Occupy Youngstown’s request for restraining order YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County


Pa. state police investigating accident involving Lawrence Co. cop

Pa. state police investigating accident involving Lawrence Co. cop


OSHP finds 28 pounds of suspected gift-wrapped marijuana

OSHP finds 28 pounds of suspected gift-wrapped marijuana


Email outlines reaction to alleged Sandusky attack

Email outlines reaction to alleged Sandusky attack STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A day after the


Occupy Youngstown files for restraining order

Occupy Youngstown files for restraining order


Grocer to begin hiring process in Valley

Grocer to begin hiring process in Valley YOUNGSTOWN Bottom Dollar Food, the discount grocer that


France recalls Syria ambassador, violence grows

France recalls Syria ambassador, violence grows BEIRUT (AP) — France recalled its ambassador to


Needle's Eye ministry in Youngstown has new director

Needle's Eye ministry in Youngstown has new director


Stronger factories, lower prices lift economy

Stronger factories, lower prices lift economy WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. manufacturing is recovering


Sanitary-sewer project could start in Poland, Struthers in March

Sanitary-sewer project could start in Poland, Struthers in March


US authorities find major drug tunnel in San Diego

US authorities find major drug tunnel in San Diego SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. authorities estimate 14


Report: 1 in 5 US adults on behavioral meds

Report: 1 in 5 US adults on behavioral meds


Officials lift lockdown at NC college campus

Officials lift lockdown at NC college campus GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A lockdown on the campus of


Alleged gunman shot by police at UC Berkeley dead

Alleged gunman shot by police at UC Berkeley dead BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — An alleged gunman who


Suspect in shooting near White House arrested

Suspect in shooting near White House arrested


MLB managers of the year named

Baseball managers of the year named


Youngstown man gets 3-year prison term for burglary

Youngstown man gets 3-year prison term for burglary


Ohio parents say cook gave 2-year-old rice wine

Ohio parents say cook gave 2-year-old rice wine CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities in northeast Ohio


URGENT: City police find body on East Side

URGENT: City police find body on East Side


Everett, Wash., man agrees to face trial in Bosnia

Everett, Wash., man agrees to face trial in Bosnia SEATTLE (AP) — A Washington state man who came


Dog that survived gassing finds new home in NJ

Dog that survived gassing finds new home in NJ NUTLEY, N.J. (AP) — The dog that survived an


Pa. robber takes 'bread' when he can't get bread

Pa. robber takes 'bread' when he can't get bread


Ohio goes way back to recover welfare overpayments

Ohio goes way backa to recover welfare overpayments


Bongivengos to stand trial for theft from youth football program

Bongivengos to stand trial


Authorities say gas line explodes in southern Ohio

Authorities say gas line explodes in southern Ohio


Bullet hits White House, stopped by safety glass

Bullet hits White House, stopped by safety glass


Pa. bill OK'd to end back-tag mandate for hunters

Pa. bill OK'd to end back-tag mandate for hunters


Ohio man gets 51 years in prison in child-porn case

Ohio man gets 51 years in prison in child-porn case


Baby found unharmed at double-homicide scene on West Side

Baby found unharmed at double-homicide scene on West Side


Poland Township trustees have special meeting Thursday

Poland Township trustees have special meeting Thursday


'Wizard of Oz' Munchkin Karl Slover dies at 93

'Wizard of Oz' munchkin Karl Slover dies at 93


Lewandowski will not run for Mahoning County sheriff

Lewandowski will now run for Mahoning County sheriff


Newton Falls PD has food-donation event Saturday

Newton Falls PD has food-donation event Saturday


Local PFLAG chapter hosts presentation Sunday

Local PFLAG chapter hosts presentation Sunday


Anti-death penalty nun urges end to Ohio executions

Anti-death penalty nun urges end to Ohio executions


Consumer prices 0.1 percent, gas prices drop

Consumer prices 0.1 percent, gas prices drop


Survey: Ohio teens lacking on nutrition, fitness

Survey: Ohio teens lacking on nutrition, fitness


Boardman florist pleads guilty to workers' comp fraud

Boardman florist pleads guilty to workers' comp fraud


State Route 154 in Columbiana County to be restricted next week

State Route 154 in Columbiana County to be restricted next week


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve


Cortland shops plan Gingerbread Walk


Historical society to feature speaker

Historical society to feature speaker KINSMAN Kinsman Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m.


Palmy chapter of OES installs 18

DEERFIELD Palmy Chapter 114, Order of the Eastern Star, Deerfield, recently installed its 112th


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Penguins win, but there’s room to improve

It took 11 seconds for Youngstown State to get its first dunk, 22 seconds to force its first turnover and 26 minutes to tie the school record for 3-pointers in a game.

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Down with history

The demolition of the remaining buildings of the 1940-vintage Westlake Terrace Apartments housing project has begun.

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Ohio executes man who killed 3 sleeping sons

Associated Press LUCASVILLE A man who fatally shot his three sons while they slept in 1982,


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Lordstown leaders blame sewer for losses

For Mary Jane Wilson, Jan. 1 will mark the end of 19 years on the Lordstown Village Council.

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Provisional ballots to reveal outcomes in Campbell, Smith

The Mahoning County Board of Elections is expected Tuesday to count provisional votes that could change the Election Day outcomes of two close races — Campbell mayor and Smith Township trustee.

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Auditor seeking increase in budget

The Mahoning County Auditor’s office has submitted to the commissioners an austere budget, not a wish list, for its operations next year, according to the chief deputy auditor.

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Vendor switch nears reality

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city has come to a tentative deal —


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Student alleges assault after drop-off at wrong stop

A Chaney student says he was attacked after his substitute bus driver dropped him off at the wrong stop.

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Warren tow-fee collector pleads guilty to theft

For the second time in two days, a Warren-area government worker has pleaded guilty to theft in office.

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Resignations of firefighters, manager accepted in Beaver

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com NORTH LIMA Beaver Township trustees formally accepted the


Buford scores 21 for Ohio St.

Associated Press COLUMBUS Florida was hitting 3-pointers and the crowd was surprisingly quiet.


YSU: No talk of playoffs just yet

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN His press conference had just finished and as YSU


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Leading the Way

Prior to the season, Girard coach Nick Cochran said that the Indians would have to rely on the leadership of 19 seniors in order for the year to be a success.

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Reserve’s ‘Little Hakes’ share passion for game

Western Reserve coach Andy Hake has always been a self-diagnosed nutcase.

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Schlegel earns 1st start tonight

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After Heidi Schlegel’s freshman year was lost to a


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Mock ’n roll fantasy

Girard High School seniors Zack Teter, 17, and David Meigs, 18, hope to combine their creative talents to bring $75,000 worth of high-tech instructional equipment to their school.

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Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday McDonald Community Chest, 7 p.m., community room, 500 Ohio Ave. Jackson-Milton


POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard: Nov. 10 Possible fraud: A


Actor Robert Pattinson is looking forward to a new day ‘Twilight’ at dusk

‘BREAKING DAWN - Part 1’ Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner


YSU grad sets book-signing Dec. 4

Staff report new middletown Youngstown State University graduate Brian Douglas will be at his


McQueary email adds to confusion

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. A former Penn State graduate assistant cited by a grand


Pens stay hot, rally by Avalanche

Associated Press PITTSBURGH James Neal had a goal and two assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins


Protect Alaska’s Arctic

Opinion: By Lance Dickie Seattle Times The nasty storm out of the Bering Sea that pounded Alaska’s


Consumers spend more, boosting the economy

Associated Press WASHINGTON Consumers are giving a modest lift to the economy. They spent more


Cops chase, catch burglary suspect

Staff report campbell Police chased a burglary suspect from a home on Porter Avenue for 15


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday McDonald Community Chest, 7 p.m., community room, 500 Ohio Ave. Jackson-Milton


Shurmur defends strategy

By Mary Kay Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer BEREA If Pat Shurmur had it to do all over again,


Ben fractured right thumb

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ben Roethlisberger has an unexpected homework assignment during the


Nurses will picket

Nurses will picket MERCER, PA. Nurses at Pennsylvania state correctional institutions plan to


Ohio St. seeks better offense

Associated Press COLUMBUS Everybody’s got a solution for what ails Ohio State. Interim coach


Brussels sprouts everyone will like

By Lauren Chattman Newsday Is there a more polarizing vegetable than brussels sprouts? To


NBA labor dispute moves to courts

Associated Press NEW YORK Locked-out NBA players including Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant


Hospital unveils new MRI

Staff report CORTLAND ValleyCare Trumbull Memorial Hospital will host an open house for


Marine had a ball with singer

Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. The Virginia-based Marine who took Justin Timberlake to her


Pass the drumstick — and the wallet

Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON Add this to the nation’s economic indigestion: The cost of a


Candidates emerge for sheriff, commissioner

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With two Mahoning County officeholders not


West Side pizza shop robbed of about $110

West Side pizza shop robbed of about $110 youngstown Two men robbed an employee at Brier Hill


Cranberries: Finicky and require patience

By Rick Nelson Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Here’s a sure sign of fall: Cranberries made their


Postal-service losses hit $5.1B

Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday it has lost $5.1 billion in


Stop torturing OSU

Opinion: Stop torturing OSU Cleveland Plain Dealer: The torturous drip, drip, drip continues as the NCAA


Cocca buys Niles shopping plaza

Staff report NILES Cocca Properties 3, LLC of Boardman has acquired the Mall View Plaza, 5580


COMING TOMORROW

COMING TOMORROW The ultimate must-do list for all your local holiday plays, musicals and just fun


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.01 .09 Avalon


Police probe death of Leavittsburg man

Staff report WARREN A 32-year-old Leavittsburg man found face-down on the street, unconscious


Wine of the Week

Wine of the Week What: 2010 Regis Minet Pouilly Fume “Vieilles Vignes” Info: The minute you


birthdays

birthdays Actor Steve Railsback is 66. Actor David Leisure (“Empty Nest”) is 61. Actress Marg


Giffords has made progress but has long road ahead

Associated Press WASHINGTON Debating opponents. Negotiating compromises. Raising money. The


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 16, the 320th day of 2011. There are 45 days left in the year.


A danger to peace in Mideast

Opinion: JERUSALEM When Hagit Ofran woke up Tuesday — within days of the 16th anniversary of the murder of


Stern as ‘Talent’ judge? Group says no

Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Does the Parents Television Council have a Howard Stern bias?


newsmakers

newsmakers Bus driver wants Fox countersuit tossed CLEVELAND An Ohio private-bus driver who


bridge

bridge Both vulnerable. South deals. NORTH xA 4 uQ v10 9 5 4 2 wK Q 9 6 3 WEST EAST


Surplus food/ free dinner

Surplus food/ free dinner Smith Corners United Methodist Church, state Route 46 at Kirk Road,


Growth at Poland company

Staff report POLAND National Healthcare Access Inc. announced Tuesday that its company’s


Gingrich conducts unconventional campaign

Opinion: By Byron York Universal Press DES MOINES, IOWA On Nov. 4, at precisely the moment Herman Cain


Appeals judge to seek re-election

Staff report WARREN Judge Mary Jane Trapp will run for re-election to a second six-year term as


Boehner calls tax proposal ‘fair offer’

Associated Press WASHINGTON House Speaker John Boehner publicly blessed a Republican deficit-


Stuffing gets a starring role

Family Features These “planned-over” recipes from Mrs. Cubbison’s will let the family enjoy their


Another look at poverty numbers

Opinion: Another look at poverty numbers The Nov. 3 headline “Youngs- town leads nation with a poverty rate


Charges filed in school bullying case in Warren

Staff report WARREN The four youths accused of bullying an 11-year-old boy in the locker room of


Jackson’s bed pulled from sale

By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES The bed where Michael Jackson died is no


Two shot in New Castle

Two shot in New Castle new castle, pa. Two people from Youngstown were shot in the Grant Street


courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Randy A. Ice, 34, of 278 Melrose Ave., Boardman, and


Family waits to return home after CO leak

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN One week after five family members and a family friend


Congress takes aim at healthful lunches

Congress takes aim at healthful lunches WASHINGTON Who needs leafy greens and carrots when pizza


Arab American Center plans event

Staff report youngstown Project Khalid will celebrate the 100th anniversary of “The Book of


Congress moves to end Fannie, Freddie bonuses

Associated Press WASHINGTON Congress is seeking to end the practice of paying million-dollar


Football a cult at Penn State

Opinion: By Shawn Hubler Los Angeles Times I grew up in central Pennsylvania, steeped in the myth of Penn


oddly enough

oddly enough Pa. man jailed with dad after denied lockup visit SOMERSET, Pa. Police say a


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Carla Stubbs, Youngstown, boy, Nov. 11. Aaron and Heather


Crackdowns reach NY park

Associated Press NEW YORK Crackdowns against the Occupy Wall Street encampments across the


The top iPhone apps on the App Store for the week ending Nov. 14:

The top iPhone apps on the App Store for the week ending Nov. 14: Paid iPhone apps: v Angry


Nothing ‘super’ about inability of committee to do its job

Editorial: Perhaps nothing better encap- sulates the story of how compromise has become a dirty word between