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Stories published November 21, 2012

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Canfield cheerleaders to be in Macy's parade

Canfield cheerleaders Rose Betras and Jaclyn Willoughby will be in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.


Wick Ohio purchases three downtown Youngstown buildings

Wick Ohio purchases three downtown Youngstown buildings YOUNGSTOWN A settlement between former


Youngstown OKs land lease deal for V&M Star expansion

Youngstown OKs land lease deal for V&M Star expansion YOUNGSTOWN City council approved a 99-year


Some details of bin Laden death, burial revealed

Internal emails among senior U.S. military officers indicate that no sailors watched Osama bin Laden's burial at sea from the USS Carl Vinson and traditional Islamic procedures were followed during the ceremony.


This year, Americans sacrificing to make it home for Thanksgiving

Feeling the pinch of the sluggish economic recovery, many Americans setting out on the nation's annual Thanksgiving migration sacrificed summer vacations, relied on relatives for airfare or scoured the Web for travel deals to ensure they made it home.


Hamas: truce includes opening all Gaza crossings

Hamas: truce includes opening all Gaza crossings GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The leader of Hamas


Abortions drop 5% in U.S. as careful contraception use rises

U.S. abortions fell 5 percent during the recession and its aftermath in the biggest one-year decrease in at least a decade, perhaps because women are more careful to use birth control when times are tough, researchers say.


Stocks end higher in pre-holiday session

Stocks end higher in pre-holiday session NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are finishing higher in a quiet


Demolitions ordered as Ind. blast probe continues

Demolitions ordered as Ind. blast probe continues INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Officials in Indianapolis


Mr. Food dies this morning after battle with pancreatic cancer

Art Ginsburg, the delightfully dorky television chef known as Mr. Food, died at his home in Weston, Fla., Wednesday following a struggle with pancreatic cancer. He was 81.


Thanksgiving kindnesses offered to 'Sandy' victims

The things that Marge Gatti once cherished are lying on what's left of her deck, spattered in mud, like a yard sale gone awry.


Toyota recalls pickups; spare tires can come loose

Toyota recalls pickups; spare tires can come loose DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling about


Rep. Jesse Jackson resigns amid health issues, ethics probe

Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., a once rising political star who has been on a mysterious medical leave for months for treatment of bipolar disorder, has resigned from Congress, a spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday.


Man apprehended in connection with Newton Falls robbery

Man apprehended in connection with Newton Falls robbery NEWTON FALLS Newton Falls Police Chief


Employee of real estate firm admits stealing more than $80,000

Employee of real estate firm admits stealing more than $80,000 YOUNGSTOWN A former employee of


Supreme Court rules for Girard in suit over railroad land

Supreme Court rules for Girard in suit over railroad land The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a


Ill. mom pleads not guilty to killing son and girl

Ill. mom pleads not guilty to killing son and girl WHEATON, Ill. (AP) — A suburban Chicago woman


NYC officer discussed ‘girl meat’ for Thanksgiving

NYC officer discussed ‘girl meat’ for Thanksgiving NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City police officer


Report: Wis. temple shooter had no drugs in system

Report: Wis. temple shooter had no drugs in system MILWAUKEE (AP) — Authorities say the white


Thousands of Gazans seek shelter in UN schools

Thousands of Gazans seek shelter in UN schools GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A U.N. aid agency says


CyberMonday offers online shopping deals

CyberMonday offers online shopping deals For those wishing to avoid waiting in lines, shopping in


Newton Falls police seek man in connection with robbery

Newton Falls police seek man in connection with robbery NEWTON FALLS Newton Falls police are


Community Thanksgiving meal served today

Community Thanksgiving meal served today WARREN The Warren Family Mission will have its annual


Ex-PSU officials want counsel testimony barred

Ex-PSU officials want counsel testimony barred HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Two former high-ranking Penn


Feds: Men ran $2M magazine subscription scam

Feds: Men ran $2M magazine subscription scam PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two Pittsburgh-area men are accused


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

SATURDAY North Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive, will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast


LWV plans dinner and workshops


Past District Governors of Lions meet

CANFIELD The Past District Governors of Lions Clubs District 13-D met recently for the annual

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Brookfield 4-H Friends share experiences

Brookfield 4-H Friends share experiences BROOKFIELD Brookfield 4-H Friends met recently to share

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Valley shows signs of economic recovery

For the first time since March, the Mahoning Valley combined increased employment, shrinking unemployment and a growing labor force in October, all of which are signs of economic recovery.

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Howland’s Nia Grant contributing at Penn State

As a sophomore, Nia Grant is having an impact on the 2012 Penn State women’s volleyball team, ranked No. 2 nationally.

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YSU falls again at Duquesne

Down by one point with eight seconds remaining, Kendrick Perry took the ball up court, hoping to do one better than his game-tying 3-pointer Monday night.

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LaBrae’s Aldridge award finalist

By MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com LEAVITTSBURG For the past two-and-a-half years, LaBrae’s


Missing Harrison County children found in Liberty

Staff report liberty Two children were recovered in the township a few hours after they were


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Mangapora signs with Ball State

Students, faculty and family piled into the Canfield High gymnasium at high noon as they awaited “The Decision.”

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Commission holds off on decision on small livestock in Youngstown

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city’s planning commission agreed Tuesday


Ohio high school testing standards to be raised

Staff report columbus Education leaders in Ohio have reached an agreement that will transform


Sweet difference between holidays

By TOM WILLIAMs williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The biggest difference between Canada’s


Officials investigate mysterious odor at Poland library

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND The shelves at the Poland Library are stocked with


OSU fans unhappy about ban on Bucks

Associated Press COLUMBUS Any other year Ohio State is unbeaten and ranked No. 4 coming into its


Officials clear final hurdle for Austintown racino

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN The Mahoning County Planning Commission has


Resident: Atkinson Avenue area near homicide usually is quiet

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A longtime resident in the neighborhood


Toledo beats Akron

Austin Dantin threw five touchdown passes to help Toledo beat Akron 35-23


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Faith leader issues call to action at annual breakfast

Elsie Dursi, executive director of Mahoning Valley Association of Churches, listens as the Rev. Susan Quinn Bryan of Cincinnati makes a point in her keynote address at the annual prayer breakfast. The Rev. Ms. Bryan spoke on aspects of the federal budget as a “moral document.”

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End culture wars

Opinion: By Danny Westneat Seattle Times SEATTLE Like most wars, the culture war that has raged for 40


Egypt’s economy faltering

Opinion: CAIRO I came to Egypt to examine the impact a Muslim Brotherhood president has had on the


Batch likely to start for Steelers

By JEFF SCHUDEL The News-Herald When the Cleveland Browns leave the practice facility earlier


The Five

You can celebrate All Things Cleaver on Thanksgiving Day when the retro-channel Antenna TV airs a


Bernanke warns politicians to avoid ‘fiscal cliff’

Associated Press WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday urged Congress and


Spike Lee unveils making of ‘Bad’

By Chuck Barney Contra Costa Times In the opening moments of the new documentary “Bad25” (9:30


More dinners

More dinners YOUNGSTOWN The Salvation Army is gearing up to feed more than 750 people for


Hostess: Talks with union fail

Hostess: Talks with union fail Hostess Brands Inc. lived to die another day. The maker of


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 21, the 326th day of 2012. There are 40 days left in the year.


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jamie D.L. Mickler, 30, of 1025 Garfield St.,


Doctors group backs OTC birth- control pills

Associated Press WASHINGTON No prescription or doctor’s exam needed: The nation’s largest group


This red-menace remake is solid but silly Ra-Ra ‘Red Dawn’

By Roger Moore McClatchy-Tribune News Service “Red Dawn” is a lot funnier than you remember.


Injury-plagued Steelers hoping veteran can help

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Plaxico Burress is back where he once belonged. The Pittsburgh


Feds: Insider trading netted $276M

Associated Press NEW YORK A former hedge-fund portfolio manager was arrested Tuesday in what


Rutgers is latest to jump to Big Ten

Associated Press PISCATAWAY, N.J. As the Big East was being picked apart, Rutgers was looking


A tree grows in Canfield

A tree grows in Canfield The Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown donated an American elm tree to


Lockout talks to begin again today in NYC

Associated Press NEW YORK This time, NHL owners and players are staying apart for one day.


Kelly: Golson is ready for Southern California

Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly believes Everett Golson is ready


Rubble cleanup in NY, NJ is massive undertaking

Associated Press NEW YORK Just a few months ago, the parking lot at Jacob Riis Park on New York


Pa. film officials: boost tax credit

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA The state could see a lot more lights, cameras, action and jobs


Is there a gift for voting for Obama?

Opinion: By Barbara Shelly Kansas City Star Every day for a week and a half I’ve been checking the mail


Youngstown’s Total Package Band will perform at the All-City Class Reunion party at 9 p.m.

Youngstown’s Total Package Band will perform at the All-City Class Reunion party at 9 p.m. Friday at


Perfect pairing

Perfect pairing Need some quick wine picks to go with your turkey dinner? Drink columnist Brian


birthdays

birthdays Actor Joseph Campanella (“The Colbys,” “Ben”) is 85. Country singer Jean Shepard is 79.


POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN

POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield city and Austintown: CANFIELD


Thanksgiving What’s open/closed

A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days.


Black mark on Boy Scouts

Opinion: The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wisc.: The more we think about the Boy Scouts’ “perversion files,” the


Cast your vote

Cast your vote The Burger Guyz will choose their pick for Burger of the Year from the top three


Obama should bring in new staffers

Opinion: By PETER GOLDMARK Newsday After a hard-fought election, the weeks that follow should include


oddly enough

oddly enough German police stop man with mobile office in car BERLIN Forget texting while


US new-home starts jump to fastest pace in 4 years

Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. builders started construction last month on the most homes and


Puppeteer resigns amid controversy

Associated Press NEW YORK Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash has resigned from “Sesame Street” in the


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Let's talk turkey

The holidays are officially here. Tomorrow kicks off eating, shopping, office parties, shopping, eating, returns and New Year’s resolutions that last a week. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year.

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Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 24.83 .16 Avalon


holiday dinners When and where

Churches and other area groups are offering free community/Thanksgiving dinners near or on


Benghazi attack warrants an objective investigation

Editorial: Closed-door meetings between key intelligence officials and members of Congress failed to provide


Holiday help

Holiday help Busy getting ready for the holidays? For those nights when dinner out is in order,


All-City Reunion Party

All-City Reunion Party


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Maher and Rnad Ramahi, Youngstown, girl, Nov. 18. Michael


Envy isn’t really the issue

Opinion: Envy isn’t really the issue The letter in last Tuesday’s paper titled “Obama played class envy


Turkey Cooking Times

Turkey Cooking Times Set oven to 325 degrees. Cook uncovered until skin browns. Cover with foil


Thanksgiving Day dishes

Family Features Turkey and stuffing are Thanksgiving Day must-haves, but not everyone makes them


400 letters sent to potential jurors

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The capital murder trial of a Youngstown


Surplus food

Surplus food Catholic Charities Senior Center, 600 E. 4th St., East Liverpool, free hot meal


Marc Dann’s law license suspended for 6 months

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Former Attorney General Marc Dann, who resigned from


Judge: Officer violated terms of probation

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com BOARDMAN Warren police officer Jeff Miller spent the past five


prep schedules

friday, november 23 girls BASKETBALL Varsity at 7:30 p.m. unless noted Akron Firestone at East


Loving holiday leftovers

Family Features Once the feast is over, many home cooks are left with a plethora of leftovers and


13 submit names for Supreme Court seat

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Thirteen people have submitted their names to Gov. John


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Baskets for happier holiday

A local charity made Thanksgiving a little easier for nearly 400 families Tuesday.

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Mideast cease-fire remains elusive

Associated Press JERUSALEM Israel and the Hamas militant group edged closer to a cease-fire


Syrian rebels seize base, arms

Associated Press BASE OF THE 46TH REGIMENT, Syria After a nearly two-month siege, Syrian rebels


Cavaliers preparing for month without Irving

Akron Beacon Journal INDEPENDENCE Cavaliers general manager Chris Grant was in attendance


Turkey, pie and politics? Holiday table can be site of family friction

Associated Press Ah, Thanksgiving. A little turkey, some cranberry mold, maybe apple pie with ice


Howland graduate has athletic family

Staff report Penn State volleyball player Nia Grant of Howland, no doubt, gets her height and


3 get prison in failed bomb plot

3 get prison in failed bomb plot AKRON Three men were sentenced Tuesday after admitting taking


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Both vulnerable. North deals. NORTH x9 7 u8 vA K 9 8 6 5 2 wA K 2 WEST EAST


newsmakers

newsmakers Guardianship extended for ‘Modern Family’ star LOS ANGELES A judge says teen


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