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Senators call for cameras pointed at railroad tracks, engineers
Senators call for cameras pointed at railroad tracks, engineers Associated Press NEW YORK A
Marine Corps League gives $10,000 to Toys for Tots in Valley
Marine Corps League gives $10,000 to Toys for Tots in Valley YOUNGSTOWN Tri-State Detachment 494
Mahoning, Trumbull counties under winter weather advisory until Monday morning
Mahoning, Trumbull counties under winter weather advisory until Monday morning CLEVELAND The
Ohio cable TV subscribers urged to check bills for rate increases
Ohio cable TV subscribers urged to check bills for rate increases Associated Press COLUMBUS,
Columbus police shoot teen suspect
Columbus police shoot teen suspect Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio Columbus police say
Black Diamond winners are cut out for service
Multifaceted qualities gleam in Black Diamond honorees.
Mr., Mrs. Clarke mark 50 years of marriage
DOVER, DEL. Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone D. Clarke of Dover, Del., celebrated their 50th anniversary
SENIOR CITIZENS
60-Plus Club of St. Brendan Parish will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday for a monthly meeting in Maxwell
BOOKS DIGEST
Book signing set at Jimmy’s eatery YOUNGSTOWN Authors Louise Mason and Janine Motley will sign
Stacie Durden crowned Miss Cinderella by the Junior Civic League
JCL crowns Stacie Durden as Miss Cinderella at Cinderella Ball.
MASONIC GROUPS
MONDAY LB Circle, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at Eat’n Park in
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
HAPPY 97TH BIRTHDAY | Karl Francis Gondel
HONOREE Residence: Boardman. Date of birth: Dec. 8, 1916, in Youngstown. FAMILY Parents:
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Garden Gate will have its Christmas luncheon with hostess Mary Jane Pavelko. TUESDAY
Drop off toy donations for kids up to 12 at Midas locations
Drop off donations at Midas locations YOUNGSTOWN The Salvation Army Northeast Ohio Division is
Learn to make candy canes at downtown workshop
The Mahoning Valley Historical Society is sponsoring a workshop for making candy canes as part of its Memories of Christmas Past event from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, 325 W. Federal St.
Buckeyes overcome bad start then tumble
Michigan State shook up the BCS title chase again Saturday night.
Police agencies add social media to crime-fighting arsenal
In the midst of chaos, some police departments use social media to set the record straight
Ohio Association of Community Colleges wants need-based state aid restored
The first effect seen at Eastern Gateway Community College was students not being able to afford books
Struthers homeowner spreads holiday joy via 21,000-bulb light display
Ron Benzenhoefer's "Lights Over Lincoln" display, which runs for several hours every evening from Thanksgiving Day to New Year's Eve, grows each year.
Retiring mental health board director born, raised, lives in Youngstown
Retiring MCMHB director born, raised and lives in Youngstown
African Children’s Choir will warm Valley
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com The African Children’s Choir has a habit of bringing joy to
Winter Celebration in full swing at Fellows Riverside Gardens
Fellows will bring holiday spirit outdoors during its Winter Nights Celebrations from 5 to 7 p.m. next Sunday and Dec. 22.
SPORTS DIGEST || Three Mooney hoops games are rescheduled
Three Mooney hoops games are rescheduled YOUNGSTOWN Three Cardinal Mooney High boys basketball
Arms Museum visitors hand-make decorations
Arms Museum visitors hand-make decorations By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN
Warren Family Mission needs donations of food items, toys, money
Donations of food items, toys and money needed
Meeting Monday to discuss revised Columbiana property values
Local farmers will see increases of more than 40 percent in their values.
Families greet Santa at downtown Youngstown festivities
Santa Claus arrives downtown Saturday afternoon in the Youngstown Holiday Parade and Festival. With buildings on Central Square reflected on the hood and windshield of his convertible, Santa seems at ease in our brisk wintery weather.
Is sofa making family sick?
Q. I picked up a couch of my Grandma’s from my uncle. He’d kept it in the garage with a ton of
high school football Saturday’s games
Division I Cincinnati Moeller 55, Mentor 52 CANTON Gus Ragland ran for five touchdowns and
BUSINESS DIGEST || TCTC offering computer courses
TCTC offering computer courses CHAMPION The Trumbull Career and Technical Center Adult Training
Local governments confront uncertain economic futures
Editorial: With the NATIONAL recovery from the economic recession anemic, at best, and with the state of Ohio
PEARL HARBOR Survivors mark anniversary
Associated Press PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII About 50 survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Gene therapy scores big wins against blood cancers
Associated Press In one of the biggest advances against leukemia and other blood cancers in many
Mooney falls short but stands tall
Editorial: It was a heartbreaking 27-21 loss for Cardinal Mooney to Clarksville Clinton-Massie in the state’s
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Boardman Township trustees, 5:30 p.m., Boardman Township Government Center, 8299
Now that Mandela is gone, who is symbol of freedom?
Associated Press The passing of Nelson Mandela leaves a waning number of global figures
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints James Beam v. Joshua Hunter, money. Divorces
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Dec. 8, the 342nd day of 2013. There are 23 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Mayor-elect McNally is the decider
Opinion: Youngstown’s soon-to-be mayor, John A. McNally IV, has chosen not to have a committee (of
Hope springs
Associated Press INDIAN TOWNSHIP, Maine Tucked in the nation’s northeastern corner, the
Wings and a prayer
Associated Press ATLANTA The Rev. Frank Colladay Jr. stood at the end of the gate waiting. On
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Politicians, pundits must not meddle in military planning
Opinion: Politicians, pundits must not meddle in military planning I ran across a recent column by Cal
Ask Mr. Know It All
Q. Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, had a son with Julius Caesar and a son with Mark Antony. Did she have
Artists often branch out with their works
Artists often create many different kinds of art: paintings, etchings, prints, ceramics, jewelry,
BY THE NUMBERS
BY THE NUMBERS 46 percent of shoppers will use smartphones to shop for holiday gifts. 41 percent
AGRICULTURE ECONOMIcS Expert challenges idea of aging-farmer crisis
Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Agriculture economists have long warned that farmers are
A ploy to drain your wallet
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Coca-Cola is running a stealth advertising campaign. Stealth? Why
Online shopping dangers to avoid
If mall parking lots are your waking nightmare this time of year, you’re probably planning to do at
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v W.D. Packard Concert Band, 2 p.m.: Holiday concert at Packard
Career Paths
National Healthcare Access Inc. has announced four new additions to the Mahoning Valley office of
Bowling scores
AMRON LANES Hivley’s Dbles — Dan Guerrieri 290-753, Jim Diver 289-757, Carl Cramer Jr.286-716,
Plenty of laptops, even on budgets
By BREE FOWLER AP Technology Writer NEW YORK There’s no shortage of laptop computers to pick
Congress’ dog of year whimpers to an end
Associated Press Barring uncharacteristically swift work by Congress, more than a million victims
Obama: Chances for final Iran deal 50-50 or worse
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama said Saturday he believed the chances for a
Turnpike needs a better plan
Opinion: Thanksgiving evening was a horrible scene on the Ohio Turnpike. A Kent man’s reckless driving at
Man jailed in 2011 murders
Staff Report YOUNGSTOWN A man wanted for a pair of murders in 2011 is now in the Mahoning County
METRO DIGEST || Pet photos with Santa today in Niles
Pet pics with Santa NILES Cats Are People Too will be at Pet Supplies Plus, 5555 Youngstown