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Amish charged with Amish assaults ordered jailed until trial

US magistrate orders Amish charged with assaults jailed until their trials


Stolen statue from Mill Creek Park recovered

Stolen statue from Mill Creek Park recovered


Replacement found for Ohio 30th District senate seat

Replacement found for Ohio's 30th District senate seat


1st Penn State abuse lawsuit comes from new accuser

1st Penn State abuse lawsuit comes from new accuser


Beatitude House accepting Christmas gift donations

Beatitude House accepting Christmas gift donations


Fresh deer kill stolen at Pa. hunting camp

Fresh deer kill stolen at Pa. hunting camp


Snow caps off rainy spell in western Ohio

Snow caps off rainy spell in western Ohio


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Youngstown police arrest protesters at D&L site

Youngstown police arrest protesters at D&L site

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Mahoning County 911 asks for less operating funds for 2012

Mahoning County 911 asks for less operating funds for 2012


Austintown trustees to discuss a levy

Austintown trustees to discuss a levy Austintown The township trustees will have a special


Franklin County agrees to pay $40K over stun-gun use

Franklin County agrees to pay $40K for stun-gun use


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100 downtown protesters oppose fracking

About 100 fracking protestors are standing outside the First National Tower downtown.

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Pepper spray in Ohio youth prisons unwarranted

Pepper spray in Ohio youth prisons unwarranted


Youngstown shooting victim has died

Youngstown shooting victim has died YOUNGSTOWN A 27-year-old man shot in his home early this


Horses could soon be slaughtered for meat in US

Horses could soon be slaughtered for meat in US


10-year-old Pa. girl asks for gifts for needy

10-year-old Pa. girl asks for gifts for needy


Penn State satellite campus warns of sex assault

Penn State satellite campus warns of sex assault


Warren police investigating homicide

Warren police investigating homicide


Wilson to seek 6th Congressional District seat

Wilson to seek 6th Congressional District seat Ex-U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson announced today he’ll


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V&M announces $57 million expansion

V&M Star has announced a $57 million dollar expansion project that could create 100 new jobs.

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Toledo Zoo says new tiger cubs are boy and girl

Toledo Zoo says new tiger cubs are boy and girl TOLEDO An Ohio zoo has given Russian names to


County that includes Columbus to charge inmate fee

County that includes Columbus to charge inmate fee COLUMBUS The county jail in Columbus plans


Pepper spray in Ohio juvenile lockups unwarranted

Pepper spray in Ohio juvenile lockups unwarranted COLUMBUS A report is criticizing Ohio’s use of


Feisty Cain presses ahead with bid

Feisty Cain presses ahead with bid


World's central banks act to ease market strains

World's central banks act to ease market strains


New YSU institute to offer Utica Shale-related minor program

Youngstown State University today announced plans for a Natural Gas and Water Resources Institute to better prepare its students for jobs related to the Utica Shale.


Shooting follows Youngstown home invasion

Shooting follows Youngstown home invasion YOUNGSTOWN An early Wednesday morning home invasion


Hagan and Gerberry seek re-election to House

Hagan and Gerberry seek re-election to House YOUNGSTOWN State Reps. Robert F. Hagan and Ronald


Avoid I-680 at South Avenue, ODOT advises

Avoid I-680 at South Avenue, ODOT advises Interstate 680 northbound at South Ave. is currently


Mooney’s Courtney Love selected top defensive player on All-Ohio team

Mooney’s Courtney Love selected top defensive player on All-Ohio team Staff report Junior


I-680 reopens after fuel truck crash

I-680 reopens after fuel truck crash YOUNGSTOWN Interstate 680 northbound at South Avenue


YSU plans Natural Gas and Water Resources Institute

Youngstown State University plans a Natural Gas and Water Resources Institute as part of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

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


Breakfast with Santa to benefit library

Breakfast with Santa to benefit library NEW MIDDLETOWN Breakfast with Santa will raise funds for


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250 arrests, 147 guns tallied in 2011 Mahoning Valley anti-crime initiative

Another 147 firearms were seized from the streets of Youngstown and Warren during this year’s V-GRIP initiative, 106 of them from Youngstown, 41 from Warren.

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State Supt. Heffner: There’s work yet to be done in Youngstown

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN A few months after the state told the Youngstown


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Meyer has no compliance issues

As Gene Smith vetted Urban Meyer before offering him the Ohio State job, his record on the field was only part of the criteria.

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Coin flip breaks Mahoning Co. tie vote

By DAVID SKOLNICK and ED RUNYAN news@vindy.com A recount confirmed the tie vote in the Smith


Mooney’s Love named state’s best on defense

Junior linebacker Courtney Love of Cardinal Mooney, who will be playing in the state championship game on Friday, has been named co-defensive player in Division III by The Associated Press.


QBs have a big role in state title game

By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It’s really no surprise that both the Mooney


Mahoning juvy court programs a success; funds still needed

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County’s juvenile court has seen

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YSU’s Brown hits 1,000, and moves on

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Brandi Brown only needed to travel 2,400 miles to

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One for Mahoning Valley weather books?

With a month left, 2011 is only a little more than 1 inch away from being the wettest year on record in the Mahoning Valley.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Boardman 73, Cleveland MLK 29


Maldonado false-arrest lawsuit dismissed by judge

Staff report AKRON A federal judge has dismissed a false-arrest lawsuit by a former president of


Browns lose LB, cut snapper

Associated Press CLEVELAND The cold and cruel side of business in the NFL caught up with Ryan


Painesville man sentenced in obscenity case, avoids jail time

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown Robert P. McLaughlin avoided jail time for


Youngstown man gets prison in beating, delivery man robbery

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Jermaine Moore beat a man for his shoes


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LIVE: Coverage of today's Chamber event on fracking

Police arrested seven protesters today after they blocked trucks from entering and leaving a D&L Energy well site on Ohio Works Drive. The protest took place while thousands took part in the Youngstown Ohio Utica and Natural Gas conference and expo at the Covelli Centre.

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Tomlin: Polamalu will play Sunday

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu is free of concussion symptoms and


Warren gets a tool to help save and develop its housing stock

Editorial: The word unsustainable gets A lot of use these days, most often in reference to governmental


WORLD NEWS || House votes to end country limits on visas

House votes to end country limits on visas WASHINGTON The House voted Tuesday to end per-country


US to pay $2.5M in anthrax death

Associated Press MIAMI More than a decade after tabloid photo editor Robert Stevens became the


Iranian protesters attack British compounds in Tehran

Los Angeles Times TEHRAN, Iran In scenes that evoked the seizing of the U.S. Embassy in 1979,


Valley incumbents seek re-election to Ohio House

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN All incumbent Ohio House members who represent


Cain assessing future of campaign

Associated Press ATLANTA Herman Cain told aides Tuesday he is assessing whether the latest


Girl hit by vehicle, taken to hospital

Staff report youngstown A juvenile was transported to a local hospital with a broken leg after


oddly enough

oddly enough Pa. election tie broken with ‘low’ number drawing HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. It wasn’t


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.53 +0.31 Avalon


Wendell August to make Penguins items

Wendell August to make Penguins items PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation is teaming


Teen in Craigslist case looks dazed in court

Associated Press CALDWELL, Ohio A teen accused of murder made his first public court appearance


Man injured when struck by car

Staff report warren A man was seriously injured after being struck by a car in Warren Township.


Underachieving Jags clean house

Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars are headed in a completely new


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Eastgate Regional Council of Governments technical advisory committee, 10 a.m.,


Rangers stay hot on home ice

Associated Press NEW YORK Not only are the New York Rangers streaking on home ice, they are


Bankruptcy is black mark in American Airline’s history

Associated Press American Airlines used to bill itself as “something special in the air,” and it


iTunes’ official music charts for the week ending Nov. 28:

iTunes’ official music charts for the week ending Nov. 28: Top Songs: v “Sexy and I Know It”:


Spirit Award nominees revealed

By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer LOS ANGELES The silent movie “The Artist” and the doomsday


birthdays

birthdays Actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. is 93. Actor Robert Guillaume is 84. TV personality and


Boeheim has no job worries

Associated Press SYRACUSE, N.Y. Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim said Tuesday that


Suh to appeal suspension

Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. Ndamukong Suh is going back to the NFL, this time hoping for


bridge

bridge Both vulnerable. West deals. NORTH x6 5 uK Q 10 9 vA 9 wK 10 9 5 2 WEST EAST


Heffner blames out-of-date system for children being unprepared

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Canfield Ohio’s public-education system doesn’t prepare


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 30, the 334th day of 2011. There are 31 days left in the year.


Young see value of two parties

Opinion: Young see value of two parties I am thankful that the small group of occupiers in our town is


Wine of the Week

Wine of the Week Wine of the Week: 2009 Domaine de la Janasse Cotes-du-Rhone Villages “Terre


Mom’s Meals will open facility in North Jackson

Staff report NORTH JACKSON The Mahoning Valley will begin 2012 the same way it spent most of


Hit and miss: ‘Exes,’ ‘Daughter’

By Rick Bentley McClatchy Newspapers You might think it’s casting that makes a TV show a hit. A


Group remains conservative to oil, gas industry

Television ads and talking heads spew the virtues of shale drilling across America, but at least one group remains conservative to the booming oil-and-gas industry — research analysts.


It’s an uncertain economy

Opinion: Last week, the stock market took another dive. The supercommittee failed. A bond auction flopped in


Meetings set at Villa Maria to discuss shale-gas drilling

Staff report VILLA MARIA, Pa. An educational town-hall meeting on shale-gas drilling in western


Brownies without borders

By Jackie Burrell San Jose Mercury News Monkey around with a towering souffle or a Parisian


US space budget is myopic

Opinion: US space budget is myopic Orlando Sentinel: Almost a month ago, at Kennedy Space Center,


Gingrich’s ‘humane’ policy is troubling

Opinion: During the presidential campaign of 2000, George W. Bush was criticized by some conservatives for


Missing man sought

Missing man sought CALCUTTA The sheriff’s department is looking for a missing man suffering


Police seek suspects in thefts at stores

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police continue to search for suspects in


JFK, LBJ changed America

Opinion: This time of year, around the anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, my thoughts


Chicago releases yet another seasonal anthology Holiday horns

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com “There’s nothing like putting some brass in your


More than $48M recovered in improperly gotten gains in Northeast Ohio

Staff report CLEVELAND The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio recovered


NEWSMAKERS

newsmakers Judge bashes Murray as ‘disgrace’ as doctor LOS ANGELES The doctor convicted in


Sullinger, Buford lead as OSU routs Duke

By Doug Lesmerises Cleveland Plain Dealer COLUMBUS Ohio State’s introduction video Tuesday

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