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Norwood Avenue man arrested in Haskins murder
A Youngstown man convicted in a 2005 murder has been arrested in an October homicide.
New Castle man arrested in infant son's death
Police have charged a New Castle man with criminal homicide and aggravated assault after the death of his 6-week-old son.
Police search for clues in shooting at Campbell's Kirwan Homes
The public-housing complex in Campbell is relatively safe despite a fatal shooting there Wednesday, police and the housing authority director say.
Holidays get official opening today with downtown Youngstown festivities
Holiday spirit was on full display in the city’s downtown Saturday.
Giordano, Provenzale nuptials set
Frank and Lynn Giordano of Austintown and Anthony and Theresa Provenzale of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their children, Jessica Giordano of Austintown and Michael Provenzale of Canfield.
Roxanne Nock, Patrick Lombardo to wed Dec. 14
Roxanne Nock of North Royalton, Ohio, and Patrick Lombardo of Olmsted, Ohio, are announcing their
SOCIETY DIGEST || Free language lessons during open house
Free language lessons during open house BOARDMAN Free lessons will be offered in French,
Kids combine fun with lesson on the real Santa at St. James Church
If you wished to describe a portion of Saturday as it applied to 10-year-old Annabelle Himes, you might say it was her version of All Saints Day.
Egyptian president calls for constitutional referendum in 2 weeks
Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi called Saturday for a referendum in two weeks on a contentious draft constitution, setting a date for another milestone in the country's transition to democracy. Widespread disputes over the charter and Morsi's recent seizure of near absolute power have marred the process and thrown the country into turmoil.
Son kills dad in classroom, girlfriend in street in Wyoming murder-suicide
Police released more details Saturday of a grisly murder-suicide at a Wyoming community college, saying a man shot his father in the head with a bow and arrow in front of a computer science class not long after fatally stabbing his father's live-in girlfriend at their home a couple of miles away.
Want a personal call from Santa? Boardman Park can help
Boardman Park will assist Santa by offering a direct line from the North Pole with a Santa’s Calling event from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 11 and 12. The call is free.
2 Jehovah's Witnesses killed at Miami International
A charter bus carrying 32 members of a church group hit a concrete overpass at Miami International Airport after the driver got lost Saturday, killing two elderly people on board and leaving three others critically injured, officials said.
Obama signs Fellows book 'A Walk in the Gardens'
Anita Wesler, horticulture education manager at Fellows Riverside Gardens, said the library got back a signed copy of “A Walk in the Gardens” from President Barack Obama.
DeGenaro named presiding judge of 7th District court
Judge Mary DeGenaro, who has won re-election to a third consecutive six-year term on the 7th District Court of Appeals, has been chosen by her three colleagues as that court’s presiding judge for 2013 and 2014.
Transferred GM workers get chance to come home
By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com LORDSTOWN A call for new workers at General Motors in
Harding pulls away from UHS
Harding pulls away from UHS By Ryan Buck sports@vindy.com WARREN Warren Harding used a
Great Scott: East tops Boardman
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN Deontay Scott’s double-double led four East High
Co-defendant IDs triggermen in YSU frat house shooting
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com AKRON A co-defendant in the shooting that killed one
Kent State has BCS dreams dashed
NIU tops Golden Flashes in double-overtime thriller Associated Press DETROIT Jordan Lynch
Misson of Love volunteers airlift much-need supplies to Guatemala
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA The numbers associated with the Mission of Love trip
Area Reps. Johnson, Joyce, Kelly get seats on prime Congressional panels
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning and Shenango valleys will have
Kimbrough powers Struthers
By Jim flick sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS The Campbell Memorial High School basketball team kept
Ohio colleges, universities unite on proposed changes to policies
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Student graduation rates would have greater weight when
Rout of Stony Brook is YSU’s fifth win in November
Rout of Stony Brook is YSU’s fifth win in November By Joe catullo JR. sports@vindy.com
Court suspends license of Warren lawyer John Large
Staff report COLUMBUS The Supreme Court of Ohio has suspended the law license of Warren attorney
Beaver Local, LaBrae post wins
BOYS LaBrae 56, Hubbard 38 HUBBARD Peyton Aldridge led the Vikings (1-0) with 20 points. John
Group forms in Ohio to push tax increases for rich
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A coalition of liberal groups is planning a series of
Liberty races to season-opening win against Tigers in Howland
By brandon judeh sports@vindy.com HOWLAND Attitude, effort, rebound and run. Those simple
Price victorious in return to Niles
By Steve Ruman sports@vindy.com NILES Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder.
Girard mayor to seek audit of shared tax revenue from V&M Star expansion
By danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com girard City officials will seek a state audit to ensure an
Giuriceo anxious to return to the ring
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com It has been 133 days since local boxer Jake Giuriceo (16-1-1, 3
Fellows Gardens all aglow
Bob Schulick, an employee of MillCreek MetroParks, stands on the staircase in Fellows Riverside Gardens' Davis Center to adjust strings of white lights, which are among a multitude of decorations creating a Snow Garden for Winter Celebration through Dec. 31.
A look back at hydraulic fracturing in the Valley in 2012
By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@shalesheet.com YOUNGSTOWN IT’S BEEN A HECTIC YEAR FOR THE
Rallying against draft constitution
Rallying against draft constitution cairo Protesters flooded Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday in
Builders association sets annual meeting
Builders association sets annual meeting youngstown The Builders Association of Eastern Ohio and
Steelers rule out Roethlisberger for Ravens game
Associated Press PITTSBURGH For the third consecutive game, the Steelers will be without their
Secretary honored with Spirit Award
Staff report grove city, pa. Susan Morris was honored at the Nov. 14 Midwestern Intermediate
Don’t hide new arson registry
Opinion: COLUMBUS The Ohio House moved a bill last week that would require convicted arsonists to register
METRO DIGEST || Coat giveaway today
Coat giveaway YOUNGSTOWN The Salvation Army Mahoning County Services Area, in partnership with
Ohio Farm Bureau opposes privatizing turnpike, tax hikes
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The state’s largest agricultural group is not supporting
Power grab by Egypt’s leader threatens future of the nation
Editorial: 2That question, posed several months ago by a prominent rights activist and best-selling novelist in
sunday news shows
sunday news shows Guest lineup Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”:
Missouri lottery winners just want to live normally
Associated Press DEARBORN, Mo. To announce one of the biggest events of their lives together,
Police: Murder-suicide was during class
Associated Press CASPER, Wyo. A man wielding a sharp-edged weapon killed one person in a Casper
Teen who killed woman to be moved
Associated Press NEW CASTLE, Pa. A 15-year-old Lawrence County boy who killed his father’s
Homeless Walk aims to raise awareness
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN About 30 people from Youngstown and Mahoning
2 die in crash on US Route 422
PULASKI, PA. Two people are dead after a head-on crash about 4:30 p.m. on U.S. Route 422 here,
Guerrieri Sweeper winner on two ends
Guerrieri Sweeper winner on two ends HUBBARD Dan Guerrieri rolled 1248 to win $1,000 during the
Toledo Central Catholic wins Division II title
Associated Press MASSILLON Amir Edwards has rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns to help
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Underwood will star in ‘Sound of Music’ NASHVILLE, Tenn. Carrie Underwood will star
Time for shots
Opinion: Ketchikan (Alaska) Daily News: But we can do something about protecting ourselves from getting the
2nd-graders are all business
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown No one likes to pay taxes, and second-graders
Israel plans to build 3,000 homes
Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel responded swiftly Friday to U.N. recognition of a Palestinian
2 dead after police chase in Cleveland
Associated Press CLEVELAND A police chase in Cleveland that lasted more than five miles and
Rascal Flatts will play Covelli
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com youngstown Rascal Flatts has added a winter leg to its
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Stuart M. Novotny Jr., 43, of 506 Deer Run Drive,
Exorcising phantom power
Opinion: By David I. LEVINE Los Angeles Times You’re responsible about conserving energy. You turn off
SMARTS holiday cards available
Staff report Youngstown Holiday cards created by students at Youngstown State University’s
Where is Valley welcome wagon?
The Mahoning Valley stands to gain population if changes in climate continue to create destructive
advent | Programs planned
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community, 3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren: Tuesdays of Advent, an evening
ADVENT TRADITIONS
By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com warren Advent, which starts Sunday, signals a
Submit details on Christmas services
Submit details on Christmas services The Vindicator will publish a listing of area services that
Students participate in Columbiana art exhibit
Staff report Lisbon Eighteen students from six Columbiana County schools participated in the
‘Walking Dead’ tough girl is walking tall
By Neal Justin McClatchy-Tribune MINNEAPOLIS Before she was zapping zombies and harnessing a
Clothes factory fire revealing
Opinion: By David Bacon McClatchy-Tribune The fire that killed more than 100 workers at the clothing
MAHONING COUNTY INDICTMENTS
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury this week handed up indictments
Girard school board has vacancy
Staff report GIRARD The departure of a school board member has created an open seat for the
Number of pending home sales rises for 18th-straight month in Ohio
Staff report COLUMBUS For the 18th-straight month the number of homes and condominiums under
Mahoning County
Mahoning County Austinstown Township BP AMERICA PRODUCTION COMPANY Bruner Land Co Inc.
Update on fracking action at statehouse
An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to horizontal hydraulic fracturing:
Two LEGO tournaments in Trumbull Co.
Staff report Two FIRST LEGO League Robotics regional qualifying tournaments will be in Trumbull
Are there any certified water-testing companies to have our well water tested? We are concerned that
Are there any certified water-testing companies to have our well water tested? We are concerned that
Research grants
Research grants ATHENS The Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment (ISEE) at Ohio
Penn State faculty lecture to focus on police corruption
Staff report sharon, pa. Penn State Shenango continues its 2012-13 Faculty Lecture Series with
Gas near Trinidad
Gas near Trinidad BP Trinidad & Tobago has discovered an estimated 1 trillion cubic feet of gas
Apply Kwanzaa principles all year
Opinion: There will be five significant celebrations this month. The first four, most of us know well.
PBGC will take over RG Steel pensions
By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com WARREN Bad news keeps coming for former employees of
GED test dates set
GED test dates set youngstown Official GED testing sponsored by Choffin Career and Technical
JUST THE FACTS
Nobody would argue that having clean and plentiful water is far more important to our existence than
Inspiring Minds to receive support from AT&T program
Staff report Warren Inspiring Minds has been selected by AT&T to receive a $7,500 contribution
Season of Advent is time of preparation
In the Roman Catholic Church and other Christian churches of the West, the several weeks before
Alaska ice tested as possible energy source
Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska A half-mile below the ground at Prudhoe Bay, above the vast
Inside the ‘House of Style’
By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL AP Fashion Writer NEW YORK The “House of Style” that MTV built back in
Holocaust survivor speaks to YCS students
Staff report Youngstown Holocaust survivor Leo Silberman spoke to students at Youngstown
METRO DIGEST || Obama signs copy of Fellows book
Obama signs copy of Fellows book youngstown Anita Wesler, horticulture education manager at
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Dec. 1, the 336th day of 2012. There are 30 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Winterfest dance scheduled for special-needs students
Staff report Girard The 12th annual Special Needs Winterfest Dance is set for 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Weathersfield killers due for parole hearing
Staff report WARREN Less than two years after the Ohio Parole Board ruled that two
seasonal events
seasonal events Celebrating winter Fellows Riverside Gardens and Mill Creek MetroParks plan
Devils back to sprinting with Rasile on bench
By Steve Wilaj sports@vindy.com GIRARD Returning from a year off from coaching McDonald’s boys