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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Jacksons honored by family party at 65th anniversary
VIENNA Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Jackson of Vienna, formerly of Struthers, celebrated their 65th wedding
Gomar and Eleanor Phillips to observe 50th Dec. 15
AUSTINTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Gomar Phillips of Austintown will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary
Dorseys celebrate 30th anniversary with family dinner at Elm Tree
BOARDMAN Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Dorsey of Boardman celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary Oct. 6 at
Neffs honored with dinner for 50th anniversary
AUSTINTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Neff of Austintown celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
Levy family honors couple for 50th anniversary
LIBERTY Marcia and Newman Levy of Liberty celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a party
Holiday Hopes and Wishes benefit Dec. 14
BOARDMAN Holiday Hopes and Wishes luncheon, bake shoppe and basket raffle will be Dec. 14 at Mr.
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY || John H. Pugel
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY John H. Pugel Date of Birth: Dec. 20, 1912, Gannett, Idaho. Residence:
Holiday Go&Do
today YOUNGSTOWN: American Fine Arts and Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Butler Museum of Art, 524
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
FEDERATED CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet at noon for a Christmas luncheon
MASONIC GROUPS
MONDAY Mau Mil, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at Friendly’s in
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, trip to Columbus
GARDEN CLUBS
TUESDAY Hitchcock Woods will meet at 6:30 p.m. for a social and at 7 for dinner at the Tippecanoe
Valley man surrenders with 3-year-old son safe after kidnapping indictment
Valley man surrenders with 3-year-old son safe after kidnapping indictment Staff report
Youngstown councilwoman seeks ban on injection wells, knowing it’s unenforceable
Youngstown councilwoman seeks ban on injection wells, knowing it’s unenforceable By DAVID SKOLNICK
Syrian warplanes strike rebels in Damascus suburbs today
Syrian warplanes strike rebels in Damascus suburbs today Associated Press BEIRUT Syrian
Sharon resident and former guard at Nazi concentration camp faces deportation hearing
Sharon resident and former guard at Nazi concentration camp faces deportation hearing Associated
Police shoot, kill man in suburban Cleveland after 30-hour standoff
Police shoot, kill man in suburban Cleveland after 30-hour standoff Associated Press BRUNSWICK,
Camels, yak, donkey, pygmy sheep tag along with Santa in visit to Mill Creek farm
Camels, yak, donkey, pygmy sheep tag along with Santa in visit to Mill Creek farm By SEAN BARRON
Boehner on administration’s ‘fiscal cliff’ plan: ‘You can’t be serious”
Boehner on administration’s ‘fiscal cliff’ plan: ‘You can’t be serious” Associated Press
Police dog is truly a Hero for Beaver Township cops
Police dog is truly a Hero for Beaver Township cops Staff report BEAVER TOWNSHIP This holiday
Weekend forums at YSU on Maya Prophecy, end of the world
Weekend forums at YSU on Maya Prophecy, end of the world Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Maya
Struthers needs candy, books, tooothbrushes for kids Christmas
The Pretty & Plus Shop, 8 State St., is participating in the Struthers Children’s Community Christmas party Dec. 15 at St. Nick’s Great Hall, 762 Fifth St.
Senior night Thursday at Firestone Park's Christmas light display
The Columbiana Area Tourism Bureau’s Joy of Christmas light display will have a senior night from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
Free holiday open house in Howland
“A Moment for Me” Yoga and Wellness Center, 8309 High St. NE, will have a free holiday open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Youngstown's holiday parade celebrates Christmas spirit, downtown renewal
By Danny RESTIVO drestivo@vindy.com Youngstown Holiday spirit was on full display in the
Pavlik brightens fan’s day
Boxing fan Ted Olesky gets a surprise visit from his hero By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com
Mahoning Valley kids learn real story of St. Nick
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN If you wished to describe a portion of Saturday as it
Defense leads YSU past BGSU
Eargle posts double-double; Allen leads team with 15 From staff and wire reports BOWLING GREEN
Area kids shop with cops in Boardman
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN More than 50 students in the Youngstown City
Mild-mannered Lakeview opens by beating Maplewood
By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com CORTLAND The Lakeview High School boys basketball team started
New Castle father charged in infant son’s death
Staff Report NEW Castle, pa. Police have charged a New Castle man with criminal homicide and
Boning up: Poland meets its ‘Challenge’
It was only appropriate that that final match of the inaugural Poland Wrestling Challenge “Battle for the Bone” came down to the two programs who have built the foundation for the success of the opening tournament of the high school season.
Canfield wrestlers go 5-0 at tournament in Cuyahoga Falls
Staff report CUYAHOGA FALLS The Canfield High wrestling team went 5-0 in Saturday’s Cuyahoga
Vicinity of Campbell homicide called safe
By JEANNE STARMACK starmack@vindy.com CAMPBELL The public-housing complex in Campbell is
Hubbard's state runners-up return 5 bowlers
By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com Hubbard High’s defending state runner-up girls team returns
Way Station has many ways to help those in need
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com columbiana The Way Station, a faith-based, nonprofit
Gay/straight coalition plans informational meeting downtown
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN There will be an informational first meeting of the newly formed
METRO DIGEST || Donate candy, other items for kids
Donate candy for kids Struthers The Pretty & Plus Shop, 8 State St., is participating in the
Deep cuts in funding strain Ohio care facilities
Activity director Leslie Snyder helps feed Patricia Dickey, a resident at Maplecrest Nursing Home in Struthers.
New goal for prep wrestling programs
By doug Chapin sports@vindy.com There is something new in the works for area wrestling teams —
Ask Mr. Know It All
Q. My favorite shoes are Birkenstocks. What does the name mean? R.L., Nashua, N.H. A. It means
NFL player kills girlfriend, commits suicide at team HQ
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, MO. It began like any other Saturday for the Kansas City Chiefs
Residents get a voice in inspection of state’s 956 nursing homes
By KAREN BELL and KATE MILLS TheNewsOutlet.org During an Ohio Health Department inspection of
Alabama back in BCS title game
Crimson Tide escapes Atlanta with win in SEC championship Associated Press ATLANTA Alabama
Prep WRESTLING teams at a glance
BOARDMAN SPARTANS Coach: Dom Mancini Division: I, EOWL D-I. Last season: 7-7. State
Code violations lack full context, nursing-home worker argues
By ALYSSA LENHOFF TheNewsOutlet.org This year, the average number of health-code citations in
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Dec. 2, the 337th day of 2012. There are 29 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Browns kicker Dawson hopes to remain perfect
Associated Press BEREA As Phil Dawson stuffed a seemingly endless supply of cleats into his
Nursing home residents struggle with a $40 allowance per month
By JOSH MEDORE and SHEE WAI WONG TheNewsOutlet.org Many people have problems living within
Reporting prep results
Reporting prep results The Vindicator encourages coaches and statisticians to report winter prep
Girls basketball: AAC American Division at a glance
AUSTINTOWN FITCH Conference: All-American Conference American Division 2011-12 record: 11-10.
Consolidation of health entities more essential today than ever
Editorial: Lost in the political tusnami of the presidential election was the story of the Youngstown Health
publishers weekly BEST-SELLERS For the week ending Nov. 24
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Notorious Nineteen” by Janet Evanovich (Bantam) 2. “Agenda 21” by Glenn
Overhaul to change shipping industry
By Mimi Whitefield Miami Herald Huge yellow dump trucks resemble Tonka toys in a sand pile as
Musical ornament is voice-activated
Musical ornament is voice-activated Play it again, pine. Hang a Maestro Mouse ornament (above)
newsmakers
newsmakers Martin not slowing down after ‘Evita’ NEW YORK Ricky Martin is saying goodbye to
‘In the Spirit’ is unusual but still enjoyable
By Stephanie Ottey entertainment@vindy.com The Christmas season is upon us, and to celebrate,
An attack on Catholic Church?
Opinion: The column of Nov. 18 under the headline, “God sends a message to the GOP,” triggered a great deal
There are no sacred cows
Editorial: There are no sacred cows If there is one rule that President Barack Obama, the Democratic
Holiday decor can range from luxe to retro
McClatchy Newspapers If there’s a sameness in holiday decorating, it stems from too much harmony.
Joy to the World
Here are a few of the pictures of various people, places and things that were the source of great
Snark and Starlett angel sings: Joki’s ‘Drag Queen’ is still king
By Lorraine Wardle entertainment@vindy.com It’s that time of year again. The time for snow, for
Years give Pitt new sense of urgency
By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK The face is hardly wrinkled and the long blond
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Francisco Morales and Alise Vestal, Austintown, girl, Nov.
The Five
Today’s entertainment picks: v Packard Concert Band, 2 p.m.: Annual holiday concert at Packard
Birthdays
Birthdays Actress Julie Harris is 87. Actress Cathy Lee Crosby is 68. Actor Dan Butler (“Frasier”)
Pop culture Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels Q. Could you advise where I could write to complain about the aggravating,
Record reviews
Alicia Keys Album: “Girl on Fire” (RCA Records) Grade: A Alicia Keys doesn’t do half-measures.
Signals determined by broadcasters
Q. My neighbor and I both have cable, and he recently looked into getting satellite. The DirecTV rep
ROSEMOND | Parents should teach courage, not confidence
McClatchy Newspapers Whenever I talk on the subject of self-esteem, how the research strongly
Military veterans find jobs, new mission, in clean tech
San Jose Mercury News When military veterans search for jobs, they often want more than a
AMC to launch block of reality programming
Los Angeles Times NEW YORK AMC, the network that helped turn Sunday into a night of appointment
Alicia Keys presents new side of herself with ‘Girl on Fire’
By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK Alicia Keys will make you cry. Cry hard. That’s
Websites offer holiday gifts at a value
Holiday shoppers can find the perfect gift for almost everyone on their list for $25 or less.
Growing tradition
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com POLAND With just 22 days left until Christmas,
BUSINESS DIGEST || Business After Hours event
Business After Hours event canfield The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will host a holiday
career paths & limelight
financial Huntington National Bank has appointed Stephen Hoffman managing director of energy
Danger lurks with HB 125
Opinion: By Eileen Kane Special to The Vindicator galway, ireland If you travel outside the U.S.,
BOOKS || Youngstown authors to offer Strouss’ history
Youngstown authors to offer Strouss’ history YOUNGSTOWN More than two decades have passed since
Police: Instructor fought son in attack
Associated Press CASPER, Wyo. A Wyoming community college instructor killed in a grisly
Mount Union crushes Widener in quarterfinals
Staff report ALLIANCE The University of Mount Union football team generated 753 yards of offense
Portland slips by Cavaliers in OT
Associated Press CLEVELAND Nicolas Batum’s 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds left in the second
Wisconsin badgers Nebraska
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon and Montee Ball each rushed for more
WORLD DIGEST || West Point hosts same-sex wedding
hWest Point hosts same-sex wedding WEST POINT, N.Y. Cadet Chapel, the landmark Gothic church
City man arrested in Oct. homicide
Staff Report YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown man convicted in a 2005 murder has been arrested in an
Steelers look to stay alive, spoil Ravens’ playoff party
Associated Press OWINGS MILLS, MD. All the Baltimore Ravens have to do to clinch a fifth
Prep bowling teams at a glance
BOARDMAN GIRLS Top players: senior Jessica Shobel, juniors Katie Heffron, Erica Palocyi & Irish
Morsi sets date for constitution vote
Associated Press CAIRO Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi called Saturday for a referendum in two
“No substantive progress has been made between the White House and the House.”
“No substantive progress has been made between the White House and the House.” GOP House Speaker
TRUMBULL, COLUMBIANA COUNTY COURTS
COURTS Columbiana COUNTY New complaints Patricia Almasy et al v. Stewart Walker driving for
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9
HANDSON | Volunteering
HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley engages volunteers to improve civic health and social
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Youngstown Board of Health, 8 a.m., conference room, 345 Oak Hill Ave., Suite 200.
SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 31% Source: YSU.edu/sports
The Youngstown State men’s basketball team limited Bowling Green to 31-percent shooting (18 of 58)
MILESTONES
MILESTONES STATE PATROL Trooper honored Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Thomas P. Halko,
Our haggle over a gaggle
Opinion: The lawns of my beloved Poland have become a battleground. It is not fallout from displays of
Vindicator file photos | Dec. 1, 1972
Vindicator file photos | Dec. 1, 1972 The 67th annual banquet of the Youngstown Area Chamber of
METRO DIGEST || Get a personal call from Santa
Call from Santa Boardman Boardman Park will be assisting Santa by offering a direct line from