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Current, former city workers among applicants to jobs with mayor-elect McNally
About 75 people submitted applications to Youngstown Mayor-elect John McNally IV to serve in his cabinet.
Christmas gifts, food, wrapping needed for kids in Liberty by Saturday
The Blott Holiday Project, which collects Christmas gifts for children, is under way in several township locations.
Ashtabula judge's wife accused of poisoning him with antifreeze
A county judge’s wife of 45 years has been charged with poisoning him with antifreeze.
Former Youngstown mayor expected to have a confirmation hearing later this month
Williams is seeking to head the federal Economic Development Administration YOUNGSTOWN
Youngstown residents will see a $1 monthly savings in garbage fees
City council also gave the go-ahead to a deal to get extra dog control help YOUNGSTOWN
Frigid snap sends bellringers inside, halts downhill practice
The jet stream hunkered to the south Wednesday, promising to bring nearly a week of temperatures that could dip to 20-below or worse in the northern midsection of the country, and forcing much of the rest of the nation to deal with unexpectedly cool temperatures.
Stolen truck found, radioactive container empty
Mexico’s nuclear safety director says a stolen container of radioactive material has been found empty.
Obama urges Congress to raise minimum wage, open doors for kids in poverty
President Barack Obama prodded Congress to raise wages and secure the social safety net as he issued an overarching appeal Wednesday to correct inequalities that he said make it harder for a child to escape poverty. "That should offend all of us," he declared.
Ohio Senate Democratic caucus elects Schiavoni as leader
Ohio Senate Democratic caucus elects Schiavoni as leader COLUMBUS The 11-member Ohio Senate
Truck carrying deadly radioactive material stolen in Mexico
A cargo truck hauling extremely dangerous radioactive material from used medical equipment was stolen from a gas station in Mexico, and authorities put out an alert in six central states and the capital to find it, Mexican officials said Wednesday.
Dennis Miller and Samantha Villella of Mill Creek MetroParks
Dec. 5, 2013 | Dennis Miller and Samantha Villella of Mill Creek MetroParks
Kearney stays in campaign despite tax issues
Kearney stays in campaign despite tax issues By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A
Angels for Animals antique sale is this weekend
Money raised is used to operate the shelter which provides food, care and a roof over the animals’
Cleghorn jailed, loses teaching license in student sex case
Cleghorn jailed, loses teaching license in student sex case
Man arrested after confrontation with police in Campbell
Man arrested after confrontation with police in Campbell
Warren SOUP seeking volunteers, donations
Warren SOUP, a new group that offers a fundraising community meal of soup, bread and salad and awards the money raised to community organizations, is seeking people to serve on its planning committee scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at 170 N. Park Ave.
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve a
National Council of Negro Women to sponsor luncheon
YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Section of the National Council of Negro Women Inc. will sponsor its
3 men cited for hunting in McGuffey Wildlife Preserve
Three men were cited Tuesday with violating Mill Creek MetroParks rule for hunting in the McGuffey Wildlife Preserve.
Man charged in theft of diapers
James Harris III, 57, of Main Avenue Southwest was arraigned on one count of aggravated robbery after a clerk at Family Dollar, 378 Elm Road NE, accused him of threatening her with a box-cutter type knife Saturday.
November sales pull Cruze out of skid
Sales of the Chevrolet Cruze increased by 8.3 percent in November, as both GM and the industry posted positive numbers.
Anti-crime effort seeks help from everyone to reduce violence in Warren
Community meeting, Safe Neighborhoods initiative target ways to reduce violence in Warren
Georgia transplant returns to his roots at Mooney
Growing up in a northern suburb of Atlanta, Ga., Cardinal Mooney senior Joey Tabachino knew he had Youngstown roots.
Niles widow learns ashes in her necklace were not her husband’s
Police open three graves in Niles Cemetery, discover errors with remains of four people
Employment main deterrent to return to crime, retiring CCA director says
Richard J. Billak, founder and chief executive officer of the Community Corrections Association Inc., will be honored at a Friday retirement dinner.
Poland basketball team survives football-related delays
Because of the success of Poland High’s football team, Bulldogs basketball coach Ken Grisdale realized his team missed out on some valuable preseason practice time.
Midlothian robbery suspect crashes vehicle into telephone pole
It was like a scene from a movie, witness, Maureen Sebastian said after she watched a suspected thief hit a pole on Market Street while being chased by police.
Warren’s Toles recalls baseball career
Ted Toles was a member of two proud and storied franchises, the Pittsburgh Crawfords and Cleveland Buckeyes.
Penguin Place up for auction
The building was the home of former YSU President Les Cochran and his wife, Lin, who bought it from the university and renovated it
SPORTS DIGEST || Mooney basketball games postponed
Cardinal Mooney boys games postponed YOUNGSTOWN Cardinal Mooney’s boys basketball games this
Valley men roll dice on new board game
Two Mahoning Valley men are rolling the dice on Mega Moves, a board game they created.
Expansion of special prosecutor role in Dellick matters approved
Mahoning County District Atty. Paul Gains asked for an expansion of the appointment for a special prosecutor in John Dellick incidents.
Basketball court dedicated to late Canfield teacher, coach Ken Reel
The basketball court at Canfield Village Middle School is dedicated to Ken Reel, a longtime teacher and coach who died of cancer in June. A game between the Canfield and Hubbard girls teams tipped off after Tuesday’s ceremony.
New trash fee would restore recycling cuts
A new waste generation fee of $2.50 per ton would restore all recycling cuts in 2015, recycling chief says.
METRO DIGEST || Hunters cited in Mill Creek
Hunters cited in park COITSVILLE Three men were cited Tuesday with violating Mill Creek
A challenge to our beliefs
Opinion: Depressing news about black students scoring far below white students on various mental tests has
Woman fights ticket for Google Glass
Associated Press LOS ANGELES A California woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to what is believed
Union official: NYC train engineer ‘nodded’ at controls
Union official: NYC train engineer ‘nodded’ at controls YONKERS, N.Y. An engineer whose speeding
North Dakota oil boom brings worry to Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Park threatened by drilling, some say
Oil and gas companies still waiting for infrastructure
Finding a way to move product across state lines is complex and time-consuming
This conservative fad stinks
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Tenacity can be an admirable trait in a leader — except when it’s
Wisconsin’s governor defined by the battles he has won
Opinion: MILWAUKEE In 2011, tens of thousands of government employees and others, enraged by Gov. Scott
Burger bash!
Burger bash! Join the Burger Guyz at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Bogey’s Bar & Grill for their 5th
Natural gas gains squeeze family-run oil companies
More households using the abundant energy resource
What chemicals are used in the fracking process and why are they used at all?
What chemicals are used in the fracking process and why are they used at all? This question seems
Costarella says “Frack on” after ban was turned down
Shows support for state legislative efforts that would incentivize compressed natural gas for vehicles
Fracking wastewater one step closer to moving by barge
Proposal would allow wastewater to travel by barge on rivers
Two Ohio cities soundly reject charter amendments to ban fracking
Youngstown voters reject anti-fracking amendment again
An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to horizontal
An update on lawmaker action and other activities at the Ohio Statehouse related to horizontal
More oil and gas drillers turn to water recycling
States are scrambling to draft regulations for the new recycling systems
Health care Subsidies vulnerable
Government subsidies to help Americans buy insurance under the health care overhaul may be vulnerable to fraud, a Treasury Department watchdog warned on Tuesday in the latest indication that troubles are far from over for President Barack Obama’s signature legislation.
A season to sparkle
France and the United States have great sparkling wine options.
Man survives 3 days at bottom of Atlantic
Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria Entombed at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in an upended
Pa. taxpayers foot growing bill for gas subsidies
Big profits and cheap energy leading to growing taxpayer-funded tab
Court: JobsOhio exempt from public-records laws
The state’s high court is still considering whether a liberal advocacy group has standing to challenge the constitutionality of JobsOhio.
Marathon’s profit slumped last quarter
Marathon’s profit slumped last quarter FINDLAY, OHIO Deprived of the discounts it had enjoyed
Youngstown mayor-elect can keep or fire the park and recreation director, law director says
Voters approved change in job classification last month
Trumbull officials plan to spend the same money in 2014 as this year, except for health care
Trumbull officials plan to spend the same money in 2014 as this year, except for health care
American students lag on global exam
Associated Press WASHINGTON American students once again lag behind many of their Asian and
House renews plastic-gun ban
Associated Press WASHINGTON With the advent of 3-D printers capable of producing plastic
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Mahoning County commissioners, 10 a.m., commissioners’ hearing room, county
newsmakers
newsmakers Britney Spears makes Las Vegas entrance LAS VEGAS The Planet Hollywood Resort &
METRO DIGEST || Holiday activities in Warren
Woman stabbed YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested a man on a charge of felonious assault after a woman
Boy, 17, charged in killing of woman at Dayton bus stop
Associated Press DAYTON A 17-year-old teen accused of fatally shooting a woman near a bus stop
Years Ago
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 4, the 338th day of 2013. There are 27 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Next in line for the Brothers in Food
Next in line for the Brothers in Food Mark and Mike say they are heading out to visit a West side
oddly enough
oddly enough How about a shrunken head for Christmas? NEW YORK Where’s a Black Friday shopper
Police nab suspected thieves, collect stolen items
Two West Virginia men were arrested on Monday after police say they were caught with stolen items from Walmart in Boardman.
Bar owner sues city for $1 million
Sam Moffie claims city police and other officials violated his civil rights.
Child rapist, killer should not get break on prison sentences
Editorial: In recent years, the Ohio Parole Board has become much more conservative in releasing violent
Accounting firm sponsors seminar
Accounting firm sponsors seminar BOARDMAN Public accounting firm Hill, Barth & King LLC hosted
Downtown Youngstown craft beer and high-end whiskey bar plans to open next month
Project’s cost is about $300,000
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 23.30 —.39 Avalon
Campbell teacher co-writes stress management guide
Tula O'Neal teaches health and physical education classes at Campbell Memorial High School, and has taught in the district for almost 30 years.
USGS: Quakes in central Oklahoma here to stay
Community, scientists and companies debate cause of the earthquakes
State audit finds more sloppy bookkeeping at former charter school
The school closed in 2011, citing decling enrollment
Judge denies defendant's motion
The judge said that according to Ohio law, any plea agreement must be put on the record in order to be valid.
A shortage of engineers
Opinion: The Independent, Ashland, Ky.: What can make Kentucky’s proverbial “Golden Triangle” — the
Report gives oil and gas industry ‘F’ for investor disclosure
Findings say operators aren’t disclosing enough information about assets and processes
Radioactive material
Radioactive material PITTSBURGH The Marcellus Shale Coalition and the Pennsylvania Independent
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Robert A. Sheldone, 24, of 2328 Connecticut Ave.,
A decadent dessert bar to delight your guests
Family Features Anyone who entertains knows it takes effort to make it look effortless. For
Steelers’ Tomlin: On-field foray was ‘inexcusable’
It’s an ill-timed two-step the 41-year-old Tomlin allows was a lot of things, namely “embarrassing, inexcusable, illegal and a blunder.”
Dantonio: ‘No issues’ with the Buckeyes
Mark Dantonio wants to make it abundantly clear there is no lingering animosity between him and the coaching staff at Ohio State.
Make the Season Simple and Sweet Ho, Ho, Holiday Treats
Family Features Nothing says home for the holidays like the smell of treats baking in the oven and
Detroit bankruptcy approved
Associated Press DETROIT A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Detroit can use bankruptcy to cut
Tasty gluten free holiday recipes everyone will love
Family Features Choosing recipes to make for a crowd can be stressful enough during the holiday
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