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CLICK | Live radio THURSDAY at The Vindy, 8-noon
The news machine of The Vindicator goes live today when radio talk show host Louie Free, WYCL 1540 AM, fires up his mics at 8 a.m. this morning.
At 1st press conference, Obama blasts GOP leaders, defends Rice, details priorities
Setting an unflinching tone for his second term, President Barack Obama on Wednesday accused two top Republicans senators of lobbing outrageous criticism at his United Nations ambassador instead of confronting him directly over a deadly attack on Americans in Libya.
Medicare recipients should review their plan with free counselor before Dec. 7
One woman sought help with Medicare open enrollment and will save more than $1,000 next year in prescription-drug costs.
Proposed Campbell plant would clean, recycle fracking fluid, resell water
A company that wants to build a water remediation plant in the brownfields along the Mahoning River sees itself as a solution, not an addition, to shale-drilling concerns.
Knife attack by tail-gaters at Boardman restaurant averted by handgun
A man told police three men who tail-gated him then threatened him with a knife ran when they saw he had a handgun in his car.
Golden Gate suicide jumper relates tale he lived to tell
When Kevin Hines was an infant, the groundwork already had been laid for him to eventually jump 220 feet from a famous bridge, enter the water at 75 mph and be sucked 70 feet to 80 feet under the surface – yet realize he was a survivor.
Teacher sues Calif. district over breastfeeding
Teacher sues Calif. district over breastfeeding CARMEL, Calif. (AP) — A former California school
Puerto Rican nationalist gets 5 years for robbery
Puerto Rican nationalist gets 5 years for robbery HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Puerto Rican
Feds: Lack of sea ice changes walrus behavior
Feds: Lack of sea ice changes walrus behavior ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Federal scientists say a
Air Force scandal prompts changes at training base
Air Force scandal prompts changes at training base AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Air Force is
Ohio illnesses due to meningitis outbreak back up to 16
Ohio illnesses due to meningitis outbreak back up to 16
Ex-comptroller pleads guilty in $53 million scam
Ex-comptroller pleads guilty in $53 million scam ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A former comptroller
Hispanic Veterans Appreciation dinner is Saturday in Youngstown
Hispanic Veterans Appreciation dinner is Saturday in Youngstown
Downtown icon Youngstown Club to close after New Year’s Eve
Downtown icon Youngstown Club to close after New Year’s Eve Officials at The Youngstown Club, a
Mayo: Jackson continues medical treatments
Mayo: Jackson continues medical treatments CHICAGO (AP) — Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. remains
Interior secretary regrets threatening reporter
Interior secretary regrets threatening reporter COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Interior Secretary
Sentence wraps up for Ohio woman with ‘idiot’ sign
Sentence wraps up for Ohio woman with ‘idiot’ sign CLEVELAND (AP) — A woman ordered to stand at
Bar association supports downsizing Youngstown court
Bar association supports downsizing Youngstown court YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Bar
RI man accused of shooting neighbor with flare gun
RI man accused of shooting neighbor with flare gun PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island man is
Punishment phase of day care fire trial to resume
Punishment phase of day care fire trial to resume HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas woman convicted of murder
Company will manufacture oil and gas production equipment in Youngstown
Company will manufacture oil and gas production equipment in Youngstown YOUNGSTOWN A Houston
Texas judge in beating video returns to bench
Texas judge in beating video returns to bench ROCKPORT, Texas (AP) — The Texas judge seen beating
Detroit connection leads to second arrest in Warren gun battle
Detroit connection leads to second arrest in Warren shootout WARREN For the first time
Israeli airstrike kills Hamas militant chief
Israeli airstrike kills Hamas militant chief GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas officials in the
Kids’ mom in Ohio murder-suicide wanted them back
Kids’ mom in Ohio murder-suicide wanted them back TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A coroner’s office in Ohio
Lecture on the war on drugs set for Thursday
Lecture on the war on drugs set for Thursday NILES Patrick Nightingale, a former prosecutor and
Firefighters battle garage fire in Howland
Firefighters battle garage fire in Howland HOWLAND Personnel from several fire departments
Two hurt in motorcycle crash near Warren
Two hurt in motorcycle crash near Warren WARREN TOWNSHIP One of two motorcyclists ejected from
Sebring school board to meet
Sebring school board to meet Sebring The Sebring Local school board will hold a regular meeting
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., will serve a chicken
Police: Pa. man shot teen spotting deer
Police: Pa. man shot teen spotting deer UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Police have charged a man with
Support group meets Thursday
Support group meets Thursday HERMITAGE, PA. Mercer County Lupus Support Group will meet from
Major driller releases e-mails with lawmaker
Major driller releases e-mails with lawmaker PITTSBURGH (AP) — A major natural gas drilling firm
Founder’s John Hancocks on the auction block
Founder’s John Hancocks on the auction block PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A collection of signatures from
Eat'n Park hosts Caring for Kids
BOARDMAN The annual Caring for Kids campaign is in progress at area Eat’n Park restaurants and
Free vision workshop Saturday
Dr. Joseph Pederzolli of EyeCare and Vision Therapy Center, 11995 South Ave., will host a free vision workshop from 9:20 to 10:50 a.m. Saturday.
Liberty in 'good financial straits'
Trustees said they will not make any cuts after the failure of two levies on last week’s ballot.
Brookfield gets another shot against Norwayne
Brookfield gets another shot against Norwayne
Sheriff Wellington seeks $4.8M more in 2013 budget
The Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office is asking county commissioners for $22.7 million from the general fund for next year.
Penguins must win finale to have any playoff hopes
Penguins must win finale to have any playoff hopes
Valley-grown Christmas trees head overseas to US troops
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Dozens of Ohio-grown evergreen trees are on their way
YSU women off to best start in 13 seasons
Staff report BUFFALO, N.Y. The Youngstown State women’s basketball team is 2-0 for the first
‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ helps brighten holidays for elderly
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Rita Somich looked forward to conducting Bible studies
Marrow, YCS face Mogadore again
By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Have you seen Brian Marrow recently? You
Lawrence County works out plan to handle shale-site emergencies
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com new castle, pa. Lawrence County has developed an
Daylight shootings consume Warren officials
Tuesday was a busy day for police investigators who worked late gathering evidence into the Sunday morning killing of one man and wounding of another in a hail of bullets next to a day-care center and close to a downtown church.
Poland senior kicker Connor McFadden commits to YSU
Poland senior kicker Connor McFadden verbally commits to Youngstown State By joe Scalzo
Plea deal in YSU frat house murder surprises victim’s family
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Family members of a 25-year-old
Intestinal pain hospitalizes Vonn
The four-time World Cup champion skier hasn’t trained since Oct. 27 Associated Press Lindsey
Traffic fatalities in Trumbull show sharp increase over 2011
Lt. Brian Holt, commander of the Southington Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, first announced in July stepped-up efforts to stop dangerous driving behaviors.
Will Mahoning bar association recommend that courts consolidate?
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Bar Association will
Akiva students learn lessons at OSU'S Lake Erie lab
Maddi Graham, an eighth-grader at Akiva Academy in Youngstown, shows a project book she and her classmates used during a visit last month to the Stone Laboratory, The Ohio State University’s island campus on Lake Erie.
France recognizes new Syrian group
France recognizes new Syrian group BEIRUT France on Tuesday became the first Western country to
Landowners urged to back incentives, fight severance tax on oil, gas royalties
By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A group of current and potential oil and gas
Okla. company opens drilling fluids facility
By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com WELLSVILLE An Oklahoma company has opened a drilling
US younger, but not wiser
Opinion: “The color of the world is changing day by day.” — “Les Miserables,” the musical A look at
Community thanksgiving dinners When and where
Churches and other area groups are offering free community/Thanksgiving dinners near or on
ANTI-CRIME MEETING
WHAT: Public meeting to discuss crime in Warren. WHEN: 3 p.m. Friday. WHERE: Sunrise Inn
Varejao’s monster game not enough for Cleveland
Asspcoated Press NEW YORK Deron Williams had 26 points and 10 assists, Joe Johnson scored 25
What’s the cost of uniformity?
Opinion: What’s the cost of uniformity? Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune: A proposal to create a uniform set of
Man pleads guilty to bank robberies
Staff report Cleveland A Canton man suspected of robbing a bank in Liberty has pleaded guilty to
NHLPA leader optimistic
Associated Press toronto A new NHL labor deal might not be as far off as it seems. Steve Fehr,
After election, US mulls foreign-policy changes
Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON The Obama administration has begun to reassess its foreign policy on
oddly enough
oddly enough Pennsylvania hunter OK after hanging upside-down in tree BRUSH VALLEY, Pa. A 63
Faith group plans event, fracking program
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Faith Communities Together for Frac Awareness will have a public
Roethlisberger could be out for some time with injury
Ben Roethlisberger left Heinz Field on Monday night with his sprained right shoulder in a sling. When he walks back in ready to play is anybody’s guess.
US stocks fall in uneven trading; Home Depot soars
Associated Press U.S. stocks closed lower after uneven trading Tuesday as fears about the “fiscal
Witnesses differ with US over timing of attack
McClatchy Newspapers BENGHAZI, Libya Witnesses in Benghazi, Libya, provide a chronology for the
Petraeus’ departure a tragedy for the US
Opinion: By Max Boot Los Angeles Times “The graveyards are full of indispensable men,” it’s often said,
Liberty trustees won’t make cuts after 2 levies fail
Staff report LIBERTY Trustees said they will not make any cuts after the failure of two levies
Democrats: Go over ‘fiscal cliff’
Associated Press WASHINGTON Some Democrats are pushing an unorthodox idea for coping with the
Groups speak out on abortion issue, legislation and election
By MARC KOVAC new@vindy.com COLUMBUS Planned Parenthood and groups that oppose GOP-supported
Boardman police probe armed robbery
Staff report BOARDMAN Police continue to investigate a Saturday evening armed robbery at Family
METRO DIGEST || Struthers man charged
Struthers man charged POLAND Police charged a Struthers man with using a weapon while
Man recants accusation against Elmo puppeteer
Associated Press NEW YORK A man who accused Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash of having sex with him
Surviving members of Monkees, including Nesmith, reunite for tour
Staff and wire report The Monkees were dealt a blow earlier this year when the band’s lead singer,
THE 5 || Top streamed tracks on Spotify
The following list represents the top streamed tracks on Spotify from Nov. 5 to Nov. 11 in the
Child’s family was checked
Associated Press CLEVELAND A couple under investigation in the malnourishing death of their 18
Petraeus scandal widens
Associated Press WASHINGTON The sex scandal that led to CIA Director David Petraeus’ downfall
Wal-Mart launches food subscription service
Associated Press NEW YORK Wal-Mart Stores Inc. officially will launch a mail subscription
A story of human failure, not a threat to national security
Editorial: Sometimes an affair is just an affair. By saying just, we don’t mean to minimize the pain that
OHSAA regional finals | Week 13 pairings
Division I Games scheduled for 7 p.m. (unless noted) on Saturday, Nov. 17 Region 1 4 Mentor
CCA owner: Let federal judge decide fees
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A private-prison owner wants a federal judge,
Home Savings reports consolidated net loss
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As expected, the Home Savings and Loan Co.
YSU empties building after spill in lab
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Fire Department responded to a chemical spill at 3:30
Oskar Blues arrives
Oskar Blues arrives Oskar Blues Brewery kicks off the launch of its beer in Ohio with parties all
Trumbull judge, others have ‘misgivings’ on plan to combine courts
Staff report CORTLAND Judge Thomas Campbell has responded to Trumbull County commissioners’
Event marks return of ‘Downton’
Staff report KENT Western Reserve PBS will mark the upcoming new season of the hit series
Cereal, youth will be served on track
A recent press release from Richard Childress Racing announced that NASCAR Nationwide Series
‘Choo Choo’ fundraiser
‘Choo Choo’ fundraiser POLAND The real-estate agents at Howard Hanna Real Estate office here are
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center David and Angela Roncone, Canfield, boy, Nov. 12. Benjamin
Grandmother, uncle plot murder-suicide; 3 kids die
Associated Press TOLEDO Caught up in a family disagreement over who should care for three young
No love between Buckeyes, Badgers
Associated Press columbus It used to be that Ohio State players despised their longtime enemies
Permitting for wells renewed
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio has begun issuing its first permits for deep injection of
AT&T investment plan includes Ohio
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN AT&T has announced plans to invest $14
Turkey-day triumph
Turkey-day triumph Looking for some last-minute tips for turkey day? Ross Morrone will cover all
Danger in paradise
Opinion: Danger in paradise Ever since I moved back to Youngstown in 1998, I have felt like I live in
Free meal
Free meal Catholic Charities Senior Center, 600 E. 4th St., East Liverpool, free hot meal, 2 to
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Hakem K.M. Al Mhairat, 27, of 231 Indianola Road,
Guy's burgers are not for sissies
After 30 years of traveling the country, getting his name out and finding out how much people like his sauces, Guy opened a carryout restaurant, Guy’s BBQ Carryout, right on the border of Liberty and Youngstown.
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Newton Falls school board, regular meeting at 6 p.m., board room, Junior High
Romney another nice loser
Opinion: Mitt Romney now joins the long list of the kinds of presidential candidates favored by the
Birthdays
Birthdays Actress Kathleen Hughes (“Babe”) is 84. Jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis is 78. Writer P.J.
A show-stopping HOLIDAY MEAL that won’t break the bank
Family Features All hosts want to delight guests with delicious meals, espe cially during the
Youngstown Symphony orchestra Classical concert to include guest violinist
Staff report Youngstown Saturday’s concert by the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, under the
“whitney” (8 p.m., nbc): The critics hated it and viewers mostly ignored it. Still,
“whitney” (8 p.m., nbc): The critics hated it and viewers mostly ignored it. Still, “Whitney” was
Wedge issues unite Dems
Opinion: Once upon a time in American politics, there were things called “wedge issues,” and they generally
Harvest grateful smiles with Thanksgiving-inspired treats
Family Features With autumn comes cooler temperatures, colorful leaves and the holiday season.
Move Over Broadway presents Christmas musical ‘Journeys’
Staff report Youngstown Move Over Broadway Pro- ductions will present the Christmas story
McNally to file Mon.
McNally to file Mon. YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County Commissioner John McNally is expected to
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