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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
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
Cristal Cioci | Mario Olivera
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. Cristal Cioci and Mario Olivera, both of Virginia Beach, Va., were united in
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
Lauren Garea, Matthew Thomas to wed in Dec.
CANFIELD Atty. Stephen and Linda Garea of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their
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.
MOONEY’S MOVING ON
Cardinals will play for eighth state title against Springfield Shawnee next week By John Bassetti
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
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
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