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Vindy.com for December 21, 2012
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New home for heroes: American Legion 472
James Campbell, left, representative of the American Legion Department of Ohio, shares a laugh with Robert Raver, far right, commander of American Legion Post 472 ...
Stories published December 21, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
2 arrested in purse theft from Boardman Walmart
Two women were arrested Friday after an investigation into a purse theft at Walmart.
Food giveaway Saturday morning in Austintown
Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield-Niles Road, will distribute free food from 8:30 to 10 a.m. today.
Please help a Hubbard family who lost their home in a fire
Please help a Hubbard family who lost their home in a fire
Slick roads, dangerous traveling reported in the Valley
Slick roads, dangerous traveling reported in the Valley
Pa. state troopers probe man's death in Mercer County
Pa. state troopers probe man's death in Mercer County
Iowa high court: Bosses can fire 'irrestible' employees
A dentist acted legally when he fired an assistant that he found attractive simply because he and his wife viewed the woman as a threat to their marriage, the all-male Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Former Brit PM Margaret Thatcher hospitalized after surgery
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is recuperating at a hospital after an operation to remove a bladder growth, a friend said Friday.
Mahoning Children Services exec director suspended
Mahoning Children Services exec director suspended
Boehner: 'God only knows' how fiscal cliff will be avoided
Stocks fell, congressional leaders squabbled and the fiscal cliff drew implacably closer.
American flight to Dallas lands in Cleveland after engine fails
American flight to Dallas lands in Cleveland after engine fails
Ohio Legislature ends 2-year session peppered with misbehavior
Ohio Legislature ends 2-year session peppered with misbehavior
NRA calls for armed police officer in every school
NRA calls for armed police officer in every school
3 Mahoning Valley organizations have food distributions Saturday
3 Mahoning Valley organizations have food distributions Saturday
Doctor decertified by BWC after fraud uncovered
Doctor decertified by BWC after fraud uncovered COLUMBUS A Youngstown doctor has been
Mahoning Children Services Board meets today
Mahoning Children Services Board meets today Youngstown The Mahoning County Children Services
Fire displaces Hubbard family
Fire displaces Hubbard family HUBBARD Fire crews responded to a mobile home fire early today.
CLUB CALENDAR
CLASSES South High School January and June Classes of 1946 will meet at noon Wednesday at Bob
Mahoning deputy coroner calls for improved mental health services
Dr. Joseph Ohr, forensic pathologist and deputy Mahoning County coroner, called for review of local mass-disaster action plans and a renewed commitment to preventive mental health services in the wake of the Connecticut mass school shooting last Friday.
MYCAP donates to Dorothy Day house
MYCAP donates to Dorothy Day house YOUNGSTOWN Officials from Mahoning Youngstown Community
$8,500 jewelry theft at Southern Park
Police are investigating the theft of jewelry valued at more than $8,500.
The 8 trees of Christmas
At Leona Gould’s home, every Christmas tree has a story — all eight of them.
YSU women zap Zips, Brown adds milestones
Brandi Brown added two milestones to her Penguin career.
Valley native Judith French chosen for Ohio Supreme Court
Justice French is originally from Sebring and was chief legal counsel for former Gov. Bob Taft.
Watson brothers working up coaching ranks
The Watson brothers of Austintown are assistant coaches at NCAA Division I schools whose geographic locations and won-loss records are miles apart.
Kasich signs bill eliminating Youngstown court seat
The current three-judge system has been in place in Youngstown for decades and was established when the city had about 150,000 residents.
V&M deal means millions for Youngstown
The contract is for 99 years with 50 years of extension options
Canfield defense stymies Howland
Sabrina Mangapora battled foul trouble but the Cardinals’ defense was up to the challenge.
Campbell officials discuss firefighter shortage
The five-member full-time department is short one person now because a firefighter is on an extended sick leave, administrators said.
Sebring athletic HOF to induct 4 tonight
Inductees are the late Greg Riggar, Terry Applegate, Sarah Zurbrugg and Jake Zurbrugg.
Nationwide files motions against $42 million judgement
The company claims procedural issues and perjury.
Trumbull CSB opts to give just annual reports
The Trumbull County Children Services Board, which voluntarily provided quarterly reports on its visitation policies and practices to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services since the spring, will instead give annual reports.
Phelps named AP’s top athlete
He edged LeBron James as the Associated Press’ male athlete of the year.
House Ethics Committee clears Ryan of improper conduct
A judge had dismissed the public-intoxication charge against the congressman
Weathersfield schools joins move to halt federal budget cuts
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE The Weathersfield Board of Education has joined
New home for heroes: American Legion 472
James Campbell, left, representative of the American Legion Department of Ohio, shares a laugh with Robert Raver, far right, commander of American Legion Post 472 in Youngstown, after Campbell presented the keys to Raver for the post’s new $300,000 facility at 472 E. Indianola Ave.
Boardman Community Briefs
Neighbors sponsors holiday photo contest No doubt, your cameras are ready to work overtime in the
Pee Wee Phantoms post shutout victory
The Youngstown Phantoms Peewee AA team got back on the winning track when it hosted the third-place
Canfield residents will pay more for water in 2013
By SUSAN TEBBEN stebben@vindy.com Despite the city’s absorption of rising water rates, Canfield
Frost III is new Austintown fire chief
By SUSAN TEBBEN stebben@vindy.com A full house officially welcomed the newest Austintown Fire
Canfield Sports Briefs
Canfield sophomore Connor Brady placed second in the 100-yard butterfly and third in the 100
Austintown Community Briefs
Neighbors sponsors holiday photo contest No doubt, your cameras are ready to work overtime in the
St. Christine’s celebrate Advent
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com St. Christine’s School celebrated the Advent season in a
Poland Community Briefs
Neighbors sponsors holiday photo contest No doubt, your cameras are ready to work overtime in the
Poland wrestlers sweep South Range, Cardinal
The Poland varsity wrestling team improved to 9-0 after beating South Range and Cardinal in a tri-
Pee Wee Phantoms post shutout victory
The Youngstown Phantoms Peewee AA team got back on the winning track when it hosted the third-place
School board OKs $150K for waterline project
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com The board of education approved spending $150,000 for
Dobbins Elementary hosts holiday gift shop
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Dobbins Elementary School hosted a holiday gift shop the week
Mill Creek event focuses on animal tracks
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Mill Creek Park offered a Footprints in the Snow lesson Dec. 6
Pee Wee Phantoms post shutout victory
The Youngstown Phantoms Peewee AA team got back on the winning track when it hosted the third-place
Teen X-Treme group wraps to benefit library
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com All day on Dec. 7 there were representatives from various
Poland schools revisit idea of hiring resource officer
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com The massacre of 20 children and six adults Friday in
Market Street School hosts Santa
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Boardman Market Street Elementary School hosted a Santa
Teen X-Treme group wraps to benefit library
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com All day on Dec. 7 there were representatives from various
St. Christine’s students celebrate Advent
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com St. Christine’s School celebrated the Advent season in a
Knitting group keeping people warm
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com On the first and third Fridays of every month, the Loose
Canfield Community Briefs
Neighbors sponsors holiday photo contest No doubt, your cameras are ready to work overtime in the
Giordano, Provenzale nuptials set
Frank and Lynn Giordano of Austintown and Anthony and Theresa Provenzale of Canfield are announcing
Sarah Baker v Jeffrey Penney
St. James Meeting House in Boardman Park was the setting for the 4:30 p.m. June 2 marriage ceremony
AMS band concert features jazzy twist
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com The Austintown Middle School band put on a concert Dec. 11
Canfield business donates to Second Harvest
The Canfield office of Wells Fargo Advisors has awarded a $3,000 grant to the Second Harvest Food
Baby Brilliant rhymes into reading
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com Austintown library hosted a Baby Brilliant event Nov. 27 in
Library doesn’t need snow for winter wonderland
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com The Austintown library hosted a winter wonderland event in its
Canfield wrestlers third at Holiday Duals
The Canfield varsity wrestling team battled two of the Midwest’s top teams during its annual Holiday
January date set for Blake, Eisenbraun rite
The parents of Heather Deanne Blake and Douglas Jack Eisenbraun are announcing the engagement and
Canfield church helps bring holiday cheer
Canfield United Methodist Church hosted a Blue Christmas Service Dec. 16, led by Pastor Susan Brown
Canfield choirs present winter concert
The Canfield High School Choral department performed its annual winter concert Dec. 6, complete with
St. Christine’s students celebrate Advent
By NATALIE SCOTT nscott@vindy.com St. Christine’s School celebrated the Advent season in a
Kristi L. Cooper, Joshua M. Palmer will wed Dec. 29
Larry and Arleen Cooper of Austintown and John and Jenny Palmer of Canfield are announcing the
Property tax rates to fall for McDonald residents
Property tax rates will go down about $50 a year for a $100,000 home in 2013 after a school tax reduction in the local bond issue for the construction of Roosevelt Elementary School and renovations to the high school were determined.
Doomsday calls, emails flood NASA
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES If there’s one government agency really looking forward to Dec.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Dale E. Crum, 64, of 4566 Middletown Road E., New
Making a mountain out of a molehill
Opinion: WASHINGTON The poet Carl Sandburg supposedly was asked by a young playwright to attend a
birthdays
birthdays Country singer Freddie Hart is 86. Actor Ed Nelson (“Peyton Place”) is 84. Talk-show
We must address the violence
Opinion: We must address the violence Sun Herald (Biloxi, Miss.): Something is dreadfully wrong in America.
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Winter Solstice, 9 p.m.: A whole night of eclectic entertainment
POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
A projected shortfall isn’t the same as a real, live shortfall
Opinion: A projected shortfall isn’t the same as a real, live shortfall I feel I must respond to the Dec.
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday Craig Beach Planning and Zoning commission, 9 a.m., village municipal building,
Tom Cruise plays a larger-than-life character Filling big shoes
REVIEW ‘JACK REACHER’ Grade: C+ Cast: Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, Robert
‘Vendetta’ airing stuns Chinese
Associated Press BEIJING Television audiences across China watched an anarchist antihero rebel
BYU bowls over San Diego State
Associated Press SAN DIEGO Linebacker Kyle Van Noy forced a fumble in the end zone and recovered
House GOP puts off fiscal-cliff vote
Associated Press WASHINGTON Confronted with a revolt among the rank and file, House Republicans
Browns’ Weeden needs strong finish
The rookie needs to play well to prove he’s the team’s quarterback of the future.
Mahoning waits on Youngstown to merge building depts.
Until city council takes final action, the county continues to perform building inspections for Youngstown at $60 per inspection.
Steelers’ D lacks big plays
Pittsburgh is No. 1 in yardage on defense but is lacking the turnovers of previous units.
Green Team, Mahoning health board feud over funds
The health department wants $388,000 to maintain inspections of landfills and water wells. The Green Team says $300,00 is enough.
Mahoning grand jury indicts man for attempted murder
The grand jury also indicted a man on charges of stealing high-end firearms.
oddly enough
oddly enough Chinese toad in candlestick comes to South Africa JOHANNESBURG It’s a real life
Longtime ITAM post goes on auction block Jan. 8
The minimum bid for the 1976-vintage, 12,559-square-foot social hall, will be $160,080.
Coroner investigating death of construction worker
The 19-year-old worker fell through a roof he was repairing in North Lima on Wednesday
Lawmakers tangle with State officials over Libya raid
Associated Press WASHINGTON The State Department on Thursday acknowledged major weaknesses in
Melissa Joseph | Matthew Gaskill
Melissa Ann Joseph of Deer Park, Texas, became the bride of Matthew John Gaskill of Flower Mound,
Supplement to help laid-off RG workers
Supplement to help laid-off RG workers washington U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Avon, and U.S. Rep.
Brush cleared for Austintown racino
Brush cleared for Austintown racino AUSTINTOWN Evidence of development on the land for the
Small Business wants deal on fiscal cliff
In yet another plea, an advocacy group warns of the economic implications of the fiscal stalemate in Washinton.
Board member sought for Mathews schools
Board member sought for Mathews schools VIENNA Mathews Board of Education is accepting
First responders carry burden
Associated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. While the people of Newtown do their best to cope with loss and
Christmas may be late for those who ordered gifts online
Associated Press Will Santa’s sleigh be late? A record number of Americans took to the Web to
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .70, 24.90 .21 Avalon
Ryan backs defense bill that favors Lordstown
Staff report Washington U.S. Rep Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, has voted in support of defense
Trustee Ditzler ends long career in Austintown
Staff report AUSTINTOWN Colleagues, friends and family bid a fond farewell to outgoing Trustee
A candidate for governor?
Opinion: Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald hasn’t announced his official candidacy for governor, but
Putin distances Russia from Assad
Putin distances Russia from Assad MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Thursday that
Dozens of Mich. schools closed amid threats, rumors
Associated Press DETROIT Dozens of Michigan schools canceled classes for thousands of students
Courthouse Rockers
Toledo Blade TOLEDO From a tucked-away jury assembly room on the third floor of the Toledo
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Jessica Jackson and Joel Lopez, Youngstown, girl, Dec. 19.
GM Lordstown cuts energy use
The General Motors complex in Lordstown has reduced its energy intensity by 33 percent in the last two years.
Judd Apatow’s ‘This Is 40’ thinly entertaining
REVIEW ‘THIS IS 40’ Grade: C– Cast: Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann (above), Jason Segel, Albert
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., Youngstown, various
Midwest storm makes way to Valley
Staff/wire report Residents of the Mahoning and Shenango valleys finally can expect some holiday
Stricter gun laws may be a reality
Opinion: If you’re thinking that last week’s tragedy in Newtown, Conn., makes it likely that Congress will
It makes sense for Hubbard and Liberty schools to share treasurer
Editorial: It’s taking longer than may have been expected to ink a deal for Liberty and Hubbard to share the services of a school treasurer.
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Dec. 21, the 356th day of 2012. There are 10 days left in the year. Winter arrives
Dominion-Caiman form midstream partnership
Goal of midstream partnership is to leverage current pipeline infrastructure to promote quicker development.
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