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Springfield Elementary students create unique trees
Fourth-grade students from left, Anjelina Booksing, 10; Sara Chuey, 9; and Alexi Nezbeth, 10, take a break from singing carols at Springfield Elementary School's holiday ...
Stories published November 23, 2011
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Mayor O'Brien returns to private sector come January
Warren Mayor Michael O’Brien, who has served as mayor, Trumbull County commissioner, Warren council member and corrections officer in the past 33 years, won’t be a government worker come Jan. 1.
7 Amish charged with attacking other Amish arraigned in Youngstown federal court
The leader of a breakaway Amish group, three of his sons and three other men appeared in U.S. District Court here this afternoon, charged with with hate crimes in hair-cutting attacks against other Amish.
Father sought for murder in NJ toddler’s drowning
Father sought for murder in NJ toddler’s drowning WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — The fugitive father
‘Idol’ producer: No major changes for new season
‘Idol’ producer: No major changes for new season NEW YORK (AP) — “American Idol” executive
George Gallup Jr., Gallup Poll founder’s son, dies
George Gallup Jr., Gallup Poll founder’s son, dies PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Pollster George Gallup
Mistrial declared in NJ lawyer’s murder case
Mistrial declared in NJ lawyer’s murder case NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The federal murder trial of a New
Sisters settle suit over Social Security cards
Sisters settle suit over Social Security cards LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Two sisters in rural
Seven arrested in Amish beard-cutting attacks
Seven arrested in Amish beard-cutting attacks BERGHOLZ, Ohio (AP) — Authorities arrest 7 Ohio
FBI arrests 7 in Amish haircut attacks in Ohio
FBI arrests 7 in Amish haircut attacks in Ohio BERGHOLZ, Ohio (AP) — Federal authorities have
Police say woman used dead friend’s credit card
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Police say a western Pennsylvania woman used her dead friend’s credit card to spend more than $9,600 — including some cash advances that the woman told police she used to pay off the credit card’s minimum balance each month.
Organization is the key to Black Friday success
This was the scene one year ago at Target in Boardman when shoppers rushed to bargain hunt.
Salvation Army to give away winter coats
Salvation Army to give away winter coats YOUNGSTOWN The Salvation Army, 1501 Glenwood Ave., will
NJ toddler found dead in stream; still in car seat
NJ toddler found dead in stream; still in car seat LAKEHURST, N.J. (AP) — Authorities are looking
Analysis: Gingrich gambles in bid to catch Romney
Analysis: Gingrich gambles in bid to catch Romney WASHINGTON (AP) — Newt Gingrich, a political
SC protesters arrested trying to camp in park
SC protesters arrested trying to camp in park CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Several Occupy Charleston
New Castle police: Blind man robbed by panhandler
New Castle police: Blind man robbed by panhandler NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — Police say a panhandler
Alleged Sandusky victim to be referred to as ‘John Doe’
Alleged Sandusky victim to be referred to as ‘John Doe’ STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A judge has
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
THURSDAY Bristolville United Methodist Church, routes 45 and 88, will serve a community
Candy making at Leetonia Library
Candy making at Leetonia Library LEETONIA Leetonia Community Public Library, 181 Walnut St.,
FIRED UP
The Haka is a traditional chant performed for generations in many Polynesian islands. The Hawaii Warriors have done it at games and it’s a ritual custom practiced by New Zealand rugby teams. If you’ve never seen it done before, Google it, YouTube it or check out a Western Reserve football game.
Valley jobless rate points to a happier Thanksgiving
A day before Thanksgiving, there’s at least one thing for which Mahoning Valley residents can be thankful: The unemployment rate continues to drop.
WGH hires Arnold for FB
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com WARREN Hoping to kick-start a football program that in recent
Brine fees pump $1M into state’s funds in ’11
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com COLUMBUS Ohio has made $1 million off brine-injection wells
A poetic season’s greetings
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Twas days before Thanksgiving, when all through the
GOLF This week’s events
WORLD CUP Shenzhen, China Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Mission Hills Resort, Blackstone
Moore scores 15 in Ohio State win
Associated Press COLUMBUS Tayler Hill scored 18 points, hitting three 3-pointers, and No. 18
Boardman BOE OKs resolution against HB 136
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The board of education approved a resolution
Baseball Owners, players agree on contract
Associated Press NEW YORK Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig and union head Michael Weiner smiled
Youngstown district will seek reduced levy
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown City school district voters will be asked in
Fickell awaits major test
Associated Press COLUMBUS Even armchair coaches wouldn’t want Luke Fickell’s job this week.
Youngstown mayor's prayer breakfast serves up ideas
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com GIRARD Speakers at the Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast put
Warren mayor-elect chooses successor
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com WARREN Enzo Cantalamessa says his appointment as director of
More signatures submitted opposing House Bill 194
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Democrats submitted an additional 166,000-plus
Springfield Elementary students create unique trees
Fourth-grade students from left, Anjelina Booksing, 10; Sara Chuey, 9; and Alexi Nezbeth, 10, take a break from singing carols at Springfield Elementary School's holiday program Tuesday. Students decorated the trees with help from family and friends.
US economic report, European debt crisis send stocks lower
Associated Press NEW YORK A downward revision of U.S. economic growth in the third quarter sent
Sweet potatoes for your plate,SFlbsoup bowl and bread basket, too
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Versatile. Nutritious. Sweet! The versatile sweet potato can show up
Will Newt prevail?
Opinion: When Richard M. Nixon ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 1968, he faced a daunting
Bella has Edward’s baby in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1,” and
Bella has Edward’s baby in “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1,” and it almost kills her. But
YSU students help relieve poverty
Opinion: YSU students help relieve poverty I read with dismay the recent Vindicator headline reporting that
Making rolls from scratch isn’t too difficult
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) If you want to make Grandma proud this Thanksgiving, homemade dinner
Master filmmaker celebrates his love of movies Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’
By Roger Moore The Orlando Sentinel Martin Scorsese’s “Hugo” is a children’s film for grownups
birthdays
birthdays Actress Elmarie Wendel (“3rd Rock From the Sun,” “George Lopez”) is 79. Screenwriter Joe
Thanksgiving dinner A twist on the classics
San Jose Mercury News Everyone loves Thanksgiving — the turkey, the cranberries and all those
W.Va. denies tax credits to MTV, cites ‘negative image’ of show
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. The West Virginia Film Office has denied tax credits to a
Williams ‘perfect’ in role as Marilyn
McClatchy Newspapers PHILADELPHIA It took Simon Curtis the better part of a year — and countless
GOP searching for perfect candidate
Opinion: Now it’s Newt’s turn. Having risen to the top in some opinion polls, the former speaker of the House
Thanksgiving | What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days.
Teen arraigned on murder charge
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Arraignments in the Mahoning County
3rd-quarter growth revised to 2 percent
MarketWatch WASHINGTON The U.S. economy grew at a slower pace than originally estimated in the
Notre Dame’s mission: Slow Luck, Stanford
Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly knows bottling up Stanford’s
NUMBERS IN THE NEWS 2 percent Associated Press
The annual rate at which the Commerce Department said the economy grew in the July-September
20 charged in NY SAT cheating scandal
Associated Press GREAT NECK, N.Y. At least 20 current or former high-school students from an
NASA launching ‘dream machine’ to explore Mars
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. As big as a car and as well-equipped as a laboratory,
Students to get dental care
By CHRISTINE KEELING ckeeling@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Health and hiring were highlighted during
Ballot count today
Ballot count today YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Board of Elections will count provisional
Church, sheriff help with meals
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department
Big banks doing just fine
Opinion: By William A. COLLINS OtherWords When grouchy columnists write of the pernicious effects of
YSU MEN’S PREVIEW
YSU MEN’S PREVIEW Today’s game Matchup: Youngstown State (3-0) vs. Penn State (4-1). Tip-off:
In NH, Obama promotes extension of payroll-tax cut
Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. President Barack Obama dashed into politically important New
NL chooses Brewers’ Braun MVP
Associated Press NEW YORK Milwaukee’s Ryan Braun won the NL Most Valuable Player Award on
oddly enough
oddly enough Case dropped against Ohio man seen with rubber ax AKRON Ohio prosecutors have
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.195 —.19 Avalon
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Girard and Liberty: HUBBARD
Pens’ Crosby feeling tired but healthy
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Sidney Crosby woke up on the first day of the rest of his hockey
cleveland browns McCoy shoulder ‘fine’
By Nate Ulrich Akron Beacon Journal BEREA Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy has absorbed
Failure of supercommittee is mark of shame on members
Editorial: Working in secret, the woeful- ly misnamed supercommittee of six Democrats and six Republicans
newsmakers
newsmakers Woman jailed, stole $1M from Twain House BRIDGEPORT, Conn. A federal judge has
Protesters reject offer by Egypt’s ruler
Associated Press CAIRO Egypt’s military ruler promised Tuesday to speed up a presidential
Amid turmoil, PSU remains a contender
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Penn State receiver Derek Moye is trying to ignore questions
New drilling permits OK’d in Valley
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Department of Natural Resources confirmed today new drilling
O, Tannenbaum
O, Tannenbaum All about the city Christmas tree: The 34-foot blue spruce Christmas tree was
Congress’ next fights over jobless aid, taxes
Congress’ next fights over jobless aid, taxes WASHINGTON Congress’ failed deficit-cutting
Fed mulls more clarity on policy
Fed mulls more clarity on policy WASHINGTON Federal Reserve policy-makers this month discussed
Against merger of AT&T, T-Mobile
Associated Press WASHINGTON The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has come out
Debaters: Don’t cut military budget
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican presidential hopefuls warned in near unanimity against
Fitting case for the High Court
Opinion: Fitting case for the High Court Columbus Dispatch: The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to consider
pittsburgh steelers Big Ben expected to face Chiefs
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ben Roethlisberger’s fractured right thumb didn’t put him on the
Ore. governor sets death-penalty moratorium
Associated Press SALEM, Ore. Oregon Gov. John Kitz-haber on Tuesday imposed a moratorium on the
For many, bad economy means another thrifty Thanksgiving
Associated Press Some are having potluck dinners instead of springing for the entire feast. Others
Weathersfield BOE restarts bond and levy process
By Mary Smith news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Still in limbo over whether the Nov. 8 election was
Alice in Liberal Land
Opinion: “Alice in Wonderland” was written by a professor who also wrote a book on symbolic logic. So it is
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