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Nativity scenes come alive at Cornersburg church
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Despite having no acting experience, Kelsey
Stories published December 24, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Authorities cancel Amber Alert for Massillon mom, son
Authorities cancel Amber Alert for Massillon mom, son
Idaho’s Crapo had image as Mormon teetotaler
Idaho’s Crapo had image as Mormon teetotaler BOISE, Idaho (AP) — When U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo
Police officer among 2 fatally shot in Houston
Police officer among 2 fatally shot in Houston HOUSTON (AP) — A Houston traffic stop ended with a
Wis. police investigate slaying of on-duty officer
Wis. police investigate slaying of on-duty officer MILWAUKEE (AP) — A suburban Milwaukee police
NY gunman had served time for grandmother’s death
NY gunman had served time for grandmother’s death WEBSTER, N.Y. (AP) — Police in New York state
Stocks fall at midday as budget-deal hopes fade
Stocks fall at midday as budget-deal hopes fade Stocks are down at midday with hopes dimming that
Messages of hope pouring into Newtown, Conn.
Messages of hope pouring into Newtown, Conn. NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) — More messages of hope and
Police officer among 2 fatally shot in Houston
Police officer among 2 fatally shot in Houston HOUSTON (AP) — A police officer has died of gunshot
UPDATE: 4 firefighters shot, 2 fatally, in western NY
UPDATE: 4 firefighters shot, 2 fatally, in western NY WEBSTER, N.Y. (AP) — Four volunteer
NORAD volunteers take calls about Santa’s progress
NORAD volunteers take calls about Santa’s progress PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) —
4 firefighters shot, 2 dead in western NY
4 firefighters shot, 2 dead in western NY WEBSTER, N.Y. (AP) -- The police chief in Webster, N.Y.,
Afghan policewoman kills US adviser in Kabul
Afghan policewoman kills US adviser in Kabul KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - An Afghan policewoman shot
Sentencing delayed for Iraqis in terror case
Sentencing delayed for Iraqis in terror case BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge has delayed
Ex-Marine hospitalized after release from Mexico
Ex-Marine hospitalized after release from Mexico MIAMI (AP) — A Marine veteran jailed for months
Firefighter shot at scene of blaze in western NY
Firefighter shot at scene of blaze in western NY WEBSTER, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a
Police find ‘mobile meth lab’ in Wal-Mart lot
Police find ‘mobile meth lab’ in Wal-Mart lot POTTSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Shoppers doing some last-
Remains are those of missing W. Pa. man, 80
Remains are those of missing W. Pa. man, 80 MERCER, Pa. (AP) — A coroner has confirmed that human
WORTH A LOOK
CRAFT SHOWS St. Patrick’s Home and School in Hubbard will be sponsoring a marketplace and craft
Republican US Sen. Crapo from Idaho arrested on DUI charge
Republican US Sen. Crapo from Idaho arrested on DUI charge Associated Press ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Lions’ Johnson sets yards record
The Detroit Lions have gotten quite a return on the $132 million, eight-year investment they made in Calvin Johnson nine months ago.
Loaves of love
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com LISBON Homemade gifts come from the heart and hands.
Merger of dog kennel and welfare league is under negotiation
Merger of dog kennel and welfare league is under negotiation
Sandusky says he’s trying to learn from events
The former Penn State coach still maintains innocence
Wendell August Forge will finally replace workshop
Wendell August Forge will break ground on its new facility in January.
Newtown faces Christmas
By CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN Associated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. Bells and lights and gifts: These have
Four 20-minute outdoor Live Nativity productions were performed Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church in
Four 20-minute outdoor Live Nativity productions were performed Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church in
As public funding dwindles, thousands of Ohio schoolteachers lose their jobs
Associated Press CINCINNATI Fewer dollars for Ohio schools has meant fewer teachers in
Remains of missing man identified
The remains of Donald Lee Mariacher, who went missing in July, have been identified by the Mercer County Coroner's office.
Skateboarding across South Africa
The Poland native is involved with an effort to promote skateboarding in South Africa
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Mark A. Drewnoski, 54, of 3977 Jeanette Drive SE,
“Averting this middle class tax hike is not a Democratic responsibility or a Republican
“Averting this middle class tax hike is not a Democratic responsibility or a Republican
Christmas HOLIDAY | What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed today and/or
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Dec. 24, the 359th day of 2012. There are seven days left in the year. This is
Police, family troubled by 2010 murder
Associated Press COLUMBUS Two years after a young Columbus woman was brutally stabbed to death
Lieberman fears country may go over ‘fiscal cliff’
Associated Press WASHINGTON Senators bickered Sunday over who’s to blame for lurching the
Kresge Building awarded tax credit
Ohio Development Services Agency Announces a $983,750 historic preservation credit for Kresge Building
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Audits over illegal immigrants rising
Audits over illegal immigrants rising SEATTLE U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reached
Efforts of many helped seniors
Opinion: Efforts of many helped seniors On behalf of the staff at Home Instead Senior Care, I would like to
Y-Town Tech Tour will be Thursday in downtown
Y-Town Tech Tour will be Thursday in downtown youngstown The second annual Y-Town Tech Tour
Yes, Virginia
Editorial: EDITOR’S NOTE: The following editorial, among the most famous ever written, appeared in The New York
SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS .268 Source: MLB
Career batting average for former MLB player Ryan Freel, 36, who died from a self-inflicted gun
Ranchers split over US border plan
Ranchers split over US border plan NOGALES, Ariz. When Dan Bell drives through his 35,000-acre
Nativity scenes come alive at Cornersburg church
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Despite having no acting experience, Kelsey
NRA opposes any new gun restrictions
Associated Press WASHINGTON An unwavering National Rifle Association said Sunday that new gun
‘Django’ shoots, misses mark
By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service Bullets, bullwhips and beatings produce slo-mo
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Hobbit’ extends No. 1 journey with $36.7M LOS ANGELES Tiny hobbit Bilbo Baggins is
Reid targets filibuster in the Senate
Opinion: WASHINGTON Ideas are not responsible for the people who believe them, but when evaluating Senate
‘Dishonored’ tops a diverse year in video games Top 10 VIDEO GAMES of 2012
By LOU KESTEN Associated Press The video-game universe in 2012 is a study in extremes. At
Music of the soul
Opinion: By Partha Banerjee McClatchy-Tribune We need to give proper credit to Ravi Shankar, the Indian
Nitro’s Law deserved better treatment in General Assembly
Editorial: Nitro’s Law would have seemed to be a bill that would sail through the Ohio General Assembly in days
Film producer Barry Mendel teams with writer- director Judd Apatow for his latest movie, “This
Film producer Barry Mendel teams with writer- director Judd Apatow for his latest movie, “This Is
HO HO HOLY DISCOUNT
Associated Press VATICAN CITY Anyone left on your Christmas list just aching for a 65-inch
Longing for spirit of Santa
Opinion: I’m not sure when I stopped believing in Santa Claus the individual, but it was well before I first
Few tests done at toxic sites after superstorm
Associated Press OLD BRIDGE, N.J. For more than a month, the U.S. Environmental Protection
‘The worst week of my life’
Associated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. The grief will not end. Yet the healing must begin. So as the
Bringing light into the darkest month
Opinion: By Jennifer Wheary Newsday After superstorm Sandy and the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary,