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Stories published November 26, 2011

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Store workers held hostage in Liberty

Two robbers spent 30 minutes inside the Family Dollar store in the Union Square Plaza on Gypsy Lane Friday night, holding two employees hostage while waiting for one of them to take money from the store’s safe.


No. 17 Michigan beats Ohio State 40-34

No. 17 Michigan beats Ohio State 40-34 ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Denard Robinson accounted for five


Dinner to honor Judge Fornelli


VFW Post 3332 donates for needy


Alzheimer’s awards are bestowed


Auction to help injured local artist


Tourism bureau elects 3 new trustees


Pacentrano auxiliary elects 2012 officers

Pacentrano auxiliary elects 2012 officers YOUNGSTOWN The Women’s Auxiliary of the Pacentrano


Jacci Wilster | Nicholas Lawrence

CORTLAND Making their home in Vienna after a wedding trip to Riviera Maya, Mexico, are Jacci

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Cristal Cioci | Mario Olivera

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. Cristal Cioci and Mario Olivera, both of Virginia Beach, Va., were united in

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Jessica Simon, Dr. Carl Peterson to wed in N.Y.C.

POLAND The parents of Jessica Simon of Rochester, N.Y., are announcing the engagement of their

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Lauren Garea, Matthew Thomas to wed in Dec.

CANFIELD Atty. Stephen and Linda Garea of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their

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Kids will Shop With a Cop Dec. 6

The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 137, representing Trumbull County Sheriff’s deputies, will have its annual Shop With a Cop program at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 6.


Free do-it-yourself legal forms

Trumbull County Family Court judges Pam Rintala and Richard James have collaborated with Community Legal Aid, a nonprofit law firm for low-income people, to provide free online forms for self-represented litigants.


Lowellville Road to be repaved next year

The city has been awarded $87,900 toward a resurfacing project for Lowellville Road next year.


21-year-olds charged with carrying concealed weapons

Police charged two 21-year-old Youngstown men with carrying a concealed weapon and other offenses Friday in separate incidents.


Former 11th District judge O'Neill running for Supreme Court

Former District Court of Appeals Judge William Michael O’Neill announced his candidacy for the Supreme Court of Ohio.


Another quake hits area near D&L well in Youngstown

Despite the state’s insistence that a brine injection well on Ohio Works Drive, off Salt Springs Road, isn’t the reason for seven earthquakes that have occurred in Youngstown since March, another was recorded at 1:47 a.m. Friday in the same area.


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MOONEY’S MOVING ON

Cardinals will play for eighth state title against Springfield Shawnee next week By John Bassetti

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Mahoning Valley doctor Chrisanne Gordon helpS vets with brain injuries

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning Valley native Dr. Chrisanne Gordon


Phantoms maintain dominance with win at Covelli

Phantoms maintain their dominance with a win at the Covelli Centre By Greg Gulas


Liberty residents help needy students through Blott Kids Holiday Project

By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty For 30 years, Christmas trees with note


Boyle leads Girard win in opener

By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com McDONALD In a back-and-forth season opener Friday night, Girard


Western Reserve girls beat S. Range in opener

Staff report BERLIN CENTER Colleen Kennehan scored 12 of her 17 points in the first half as


Valley businesswoman questions regulation of supplements

By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com For 20 years, Sue Altomare has watched as customers improved


Turkey Trot gobbles up title of largest Trumbull race

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com CHAMPION Every year for about the past seven years, participants


Brown hits 1,000 for career in YSU victory

Staff report Los Angeles Brandi Brown had a game-high 19 points and a team-best 14 rebounds to


Police shoot and kill man in Farrell

Staff and wire report faRRELL, PA. State police are continuing to investigate the Thanksgiving


YSU MEN’S PREVIEW | Today’s game

Matchup: Youngstown State (3-1) vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) (4-1).


Few attend forum on redistricting of Niles wards

BY JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Only three residents showed up for the second of two


Mill Creek police continue search for stolen statue

Staff report youngstown Mill Creek MetroParks Police still don’t know the fate of a bronze


3 Mahoning Valley shops offer tattoos to toy donors

Liz Williams of Youngstown, Derek “Doc” Fields of Austintown, Brian Phelps of Austintown and Joe Davila, owner of Bareknuckle Tattoo, collect toys donated by customers for Toys for Tots.


newsmakers

newsmakers Award-winning poet Ruth Stone dies at 96 GOSHEN, Vt. Ruth Stone, an award-winning


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Matthew L. Bacha, 23, of 119 S. Vine St.,


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Jason Budd, 7 p.m.: The opera singer gives a Christmas concert at


EGCC makes list, is veteran-friendly

Staff report steubenville The 2012 Guide To Military Friendly Schools in GI Jobs magazine lists


Rappers make pitch for alcohol brands

Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES In the video to Pitbull’s latest chart-topper, “Give Me


Submit details on holiday services

Submit details on holiday services The Vindicator will run a listing of area services that are


Mitt Romney is still facing a trust deficit

Los Angeles Times SOUTHFIELD, Mich. As other Republican candidates have stumbled their way


Airlines cut small planes as prices soar

Airlines cut small planes as prices soar MINNEAPOLIS The little planes that connect America’s


Speakers chosen

Speakers chosen washingtonville Commander Jeff Zeck and Ladies Auxiliary President MaryAnn


What’s on tap in Columbus?

Opinion: COLUMBUS It’s hard to tell what lawmakers have up their sleeves for the few weeks that remain


Years Ago

Today is Saturday, Nov. 26, the 330th day of 2011. There are 35 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


West Side fires damage former Yoman’s Bar

Staff Report YOUNGSTOWN Firefighters were called to the former Yoman’s Bar, 725 Steel St., on


Authorities ID body found near Ohio park

Associated Press WAYNESVILLE, Ohio Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose body


WORLD DIGEST || Former columnist Tom Wicker dies

Former columnist Tom Wicker dies MONTPELIER, Vt. Tom Wicker, the former New York Times


Crosby gets three assists in Pens’ rout of Ottawa

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Chris Kunitz, Tyler Kennedy, Steve Sullivan and Evgeni Malkin


Robberies reported in city, Liberty

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown and Liberty Township police were converging on the same area


OSU pulls away from Valparaiso

Associated Press COLUMBUS William Buford scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half and No.


Shooting on city’s West Side seriously injures mom, son

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A mother and son were in the intensive care unit at St. Elizabeth Health


Lions call Suh’s stomp ‘unacceptable’

Associated Press DETROIT For the first season-and-a-half of his young career, Ndamukong Suh


Luck or Irish? Stanford and ND to clash in finale

Associated Press Stanford, Calif. Andrew Luck has had unparalleled success in college football


NBA owners, players resume contract talks

Associated Press NEW YORK NBA owners and players resumed talks Friday aimed at ending the


Prahalis leads Ohio St. past Stony Brook

Staff/wire report COLUMBUS Samantha Prahalis had 25 points and 11 assists in only 28 minutes to


West Virginia gets 10 sacks in defeat of Pitt

Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. Shawne Alston rushed for two second-half touchdowns,


Scandal lingers as Penn State faces Wisconsin

Associated Press MILWAUKEE Watching the Penn State scandal develop from afar, Wisconsin football


RB Hillis may play for Browns

Associated Press BEREA Peyton Hillis walked out of the Browns’ locker room Friday carrying a


Mom holds out hope missing boys are alive

Associated Press TOLEDO The mother of three missing Michigan boys believes they will come home


US increases pressure on Egypt’s rulers

Associated Press CAIRO The U.S. increased pressure Friday on Egypt’s military rulers to hand


Harding’s Quiz Bowl Team scores 1st place in tourney

Staff report Warren Warren G. Harding High School’s Quiz Bowl Team traveled to Bowling Green


First American student leaves

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA A Cairo airport official said the first of three American students


Still in the race

Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa They are barely blips in presidential polls, and their


SOUL FOOD

By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com youngstown There will be plenty of food for thought


Appeals court judge runs for high court

Appeals court judge runs for high court CLeveland Former District Court Of Appeals Judge


Childhood sexual abuse is long lasting

Opinion: By Lewis W. DIUGUID McClatchy Newspapers In the Penn State University pedophilia scandal and


Shoppers burn the midnight oil

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com NILES Surrounded by bags on a wooden bench in the J.C. Penney


Ohio Turnpike director welcomes lease study

Associated Press BEREA A proposal to lease the Ohio Turnpike is part of the bigger issue of


News shows

News shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Sen. Pat Toomey,


New bodies could bring Ohio Craigslist toll to 3

New bodies could bring Ohio Craigslist toll to 3 Associated Press COLUMBUS The discovery of


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Stephen and Carrie Marks, Youngstown, twins’ girl and boy,


Birthdays

Birthdays Impressionist Rich Little is 73. Singer Tina Turner is 72. Singer Jean Terrell (replaced


In Egypt, Arab Spring warmth has turned into the chill of Fall

Editorial: The 18-day revolution at the start of the year in Egypt that forced the resignation of long-time


Mother getting support after crash

Associated Press PHOENIX Friends and acquaintances are lending support to an Arizona mother who


Jason Segel: Muppet fan to Muppet man

By Rick Bentley McClatchy Newspapers LOS ANGELES Jason Segel, star of the CBS comedy “How I


At a glance Black Friday scuffles

In two incidents, shoppers got a little extra competitive: A woman trying to improve her chance


Clarion students join research conference

Staff report Oil city, pa. Thirty students and their faculty mentors participated in the 12th


Making photo IDs available

Opinion: Chattanooga (Tenn.) Free Press: With Tennessee lawmakers sensibly having approved a bill to head off


Craigslist death toll rises in Ohio

Associated Press COLUMBUS The discoveries of two new bodies could bring to three the death


Pa. lawmakers to get a raise next week

Associated Press HARRISBURG State lawmakers in Pennsylvania will get a 3 percent pay raise


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Friday’s numbers multistate Mega Millions22-28-42-49-54 Mega Ball43 Megaplier3


Pride — not roses — on line for OSU, Michigan

Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. Brady Hoke has added his own twist to The Game. The


YCS receives group’s Honor Roll Award

Staff report Youngstown The Ohio Coalition for Quality Education has presented Youngstown


Shoppers scuffle on Black Friday

Associated Press A shopper in Los Angeles pepper-sprayed her competition for an Xbox, and scuffles


Dana New Music Society fall concerts

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Pianist Auguste Antonov will return as guest artist at the Dana New


City cops investigate stabbing, domestic violence

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating two acts of


bridge Weekly quiz

bridge Weekly quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: x8 7 3 uA K 9 8 vK 7 3 w10 6 2 The


Queries enrich faith of pilgrim

For most of us, our religion is inherited from our parents. Were your parents Christian? Chances