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OH WOW! may remain closed all week
OH WOW! Children’s museum could be closed for the remainder of the week due to water leaks.
Allegiant plane slides off runway here; passengers stranded
Slick conditions could have contributed to an Allegiant aircraft taxiing off the runway at Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.
Youngstown roads snow-covered and slippery
Several inches of falling snow have covered roads in Youngstown over the past several hours, making roads slippery and driving difficult.
Mendenhall out indefinitely
Mendanhall out indefinitely PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t intimidated by the
No. 24 Penn St. falls to No. 20 Houston, 30-14
No. 24 Penn St. falls to No. 20 Houston, 30-14 No. 24 Penn St. falls to No. 20 Houston, 30-14
Gators beat Buckeyes 24-17
Gators beat Buckeyes 24-17 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s special teams came up big in the
WORTH A LOOK
CRAFT SHOWS South Range Middle School PTO is seeking vendors for its second annual craft show
Senior Center will host Alzheimer association
Senior Center will host Alzheimer association YOUNGSTOWN The Senior Center of Mahoning County,
Heavy snowfall expected in parts of Valley through Tuesday
Heavy snowfall expected in parts of Valley through Tuesday Staff report YOUNGSTOWN After
Campbell family escapes safely from $45,000 house fire
Campbell family escapes safely from $45,000 house fire Staff report CAMPBELL Firefighters in
South Side man becomes Youngstown’s first shooting victim of 2012
South Side man becomes Youngstown’s first shooting victim of 2012 Staff report YOUNGSTOWN
Expect more wild swings in stock market in 2012
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The year 2011 was, by all accounts, a
Steelers hurting, but have enough to beat Browns
Steelers hurting, but have enough to beat Browns Associated Press CLEVELAND They’re bruised,
Bengals lose but get wild card berth
Bengals lose but get wild card berth Associated Press Cincinnati Andy
Naming ceremony caps 7-day Kwanzaa celebration
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ten girls and young women, members of the
Quake fallout takes many paths
The New Year’s Eve earthquake quake rattled nerves across the Valley — but not much else.
Gator Bowl matchup ‘for pride’
By Bill Rabinowitz The Columbus Dispatch JACKSONVILLE, Fla. In most years, an Ohio State vs.
D&L faced violations in its past
D&L Energy Inc. is best known for its brine-injection well in the city that is suspected of triggering 11 Mahoning Valley earthquakes this year.
Cavaliers rain 3s to beat New Jersey
Associated Press CLEVELAND Kyrie Irving grew up rooting for the New Jersey Nets. On Sunday
The monster in the shadows
Opinion: By Douglas Pike Special to the Vindicator First you see terrified eyes peering from inside a
125 take Polar Bear dive into 2012
Amanda Bowers, left, and Dani Monaco, both 17 and from West Middlesex, Pa., participate in Sunday’s fourth annual Shenango Polar Bear Jump into the Shenango River near Quaker Steak & Lube in Sharon.
Austintown schools begin 2012 with better road access
By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com austintown Getting around campus will be easier for
Nick Fromel wins three medals in gymnastics
Staff report ALLISON PARK, PA. Nick Fromel competed with 69 other level 5 gymnasts in five age
City man shot in leg
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Algen Daniels, 58, of West Dewey Ave. was the city’s first shooting
Fire damages home in Campbell
Staff report CAMPBELL Firefighters in Campbell didn’t get much time to usher in the new year
There is untold potential for the area lying underground
Editorial: In the last few years, as we ap- proached the challenge of writing something uplifting for New
This is not the year to retreat
Opinion: WASHINGTON Although they have become prone to apocalyptic forebodings about the fragility of the
Manning, New York are Giant pain for Romo, Cowboys
Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Victor Cruz and Eli Manning have the New York Giants
Oddly enough
Oddly enough Dead blackbirds fall again in Ark. town BEEBE, Ark. Blackbirds have fallen dead
Penn State concludes tough season
Associated Press DALLAS Penn State’s Tom Bradley looked sharp in his dark suit and light blue
Exxon Mobil awarded $908M
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela An international arbitration body has awarded Exxon Mobil
NH shift brings new dynamic to GOP contest
Associated Press MERRIMACK, N.H. The political world shifts 1,300 miles east later this week.
Ohio museum exhibit to include ’50s house
Associated Press COLUMBUS For an upcoming exhibit, the state’s history museum will recreate an
Niners finish off terrific season
Associated Press ST. LOUIS No apologies from Jim Harbaugh. Not even close. After the San
Rose Bowl will be contrast in styles
Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. The Rose Bowl is a living archive of football tradition. Every
Exotic animals part of Legislature’s to-do list
Associated Press COLUMBUS With a nearly $56 billion, two-year state budget already in place,
S. Korea president open to N. Korea nuclear talks
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea South Korea’s president opened the door today to possible
Mount Rainier ranger killed
Associated Press MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. A Mount Rainier National Park ranger was
Traffic deaths down in Ohio, up in Valley
Traffic deaths down in Ohio, up in Valley COLUMBUS Preliminary data show the number of people
Romney’s rivals press electability
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa With time running short, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum and other
NASA probe joins twin at moon
NASA probe joins twin at moon LOS ANGELES NASA says its twin spacecraft are now circling the
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Mission’ stays on top with $31.3 million LOS ANGELES Tom Cruise’s new mission
Flyers hosts to outdoor game
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Claude Giroux and Jaromir Jagr hit the ice looking more ready to
New England cod crisis has no easy answers
Associated Press BOSTON In an industry where agreement comes slowly, the sudden prospect of huge
Gingrich feels ‘Romney-boated’
Associated Press MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa Struggling to reverse a slide in his standing, Republican
Lake Erie ports look to host tall ships in 2013 celebration
Associated Press CINCINNATI Ports along Lake Erie in northern Ohio, Michigan and Canada are
Cable subscribers lose MSG Networks
Cable subscribers lose MSG Networks NEW YORK Subscribers of Time Warner Cable woke up New Year’s
Deschanel, Gordon-Levitt post New Year’s Eve duet
Deschanel, Gordon-Levitt post New Year’s Eve duet AP Photo NYET941 Eds: APNewsNow. With AP
How bad is health insurance?
Opinion: How bad is health insurance? With the Iowa caucuses scheduled for Tuesday, is there anything
bridge
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Governments at all levels must operate with caution
Editorial: We hold hope that 2012 will be the year of the taxpayer — if officeholders and candidates for
Police ID 2 men killed in Pittsburgh-area fire
Associated Press MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. Authorities in western Pennsylvania have identified two men
Hopeful signs seen for new year
By PALLAVI GOGOI AP Business Writer It’s a bittersweet way for investors to begin a new year.
years ago
Today is Monday, Jan. 2, the second day of 2012. There are 364 days left in the year. Associated
2012 Medicare debate all about the baby boomers
Associated Press WASHINGTON Baby boomers take note: Medicare as your parents have known it is
Weekly charts for the nation’s best-selling recorded music as they appear in this week’s
Weekly charts for the nation’s best-selling recorded music as they appear in this week’s issue of
2011 was the year of the recall
Opinion: By Joshua Spivak Los Angeles Times An enraged electorate made its presence felt in 2011, in part
CELEBRITY deaths of 2011
CELEBRITY deaths of 2011 ARTISTS, ENTERTAINERS AND MUSICIANS WE LOST LAST YEAR Associated
Ohio minimum wage rises 30 cents an hour
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohioans who earn minimum wage will see a boost in their hourly pay. As
Obama seeks right tone
Associated Press WASHINGTON Bullish yet wary, President Barack Obama is highlighting recent
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Brookfield Township trustees, reorganization meeting, 6:30 p.m., 6844 Strimbu
PHOTOS of the YEAR
PHOTOS of the YEAR A LOOK BACK AT THE IMAGES THAT CAPTURED OUR ATTENTION Staff report 2011