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Stories published December 11, 2013

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Struthers council considering road levy

The city is looking further into placing a property tax levy that is specific to street resurfacing on the May 6 ballot.


India’s Supreme Court upholds anti-gay sex law

India’s Supreme Court upholds anti-gay sex law NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Supreme Court struck down


Interpreter for deaf at Mandela event called fake

Interpreter for deaf at Mandela event called fake JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The sign-language


FAU won't retain ex-YSU assistant Brian Wright

FAU won't retain ex-YSU assistant Brian Wright.


FDA takes steps to phase out antibiotics in meat

FDA takes steps to phase out antibiotics in meat WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing a potential threat to


Prosecutor: No domestic charges against George Zimmerman

Prosecutor: No domestic charges against George Zimmerman


Mahoning commissioners meet Thursday morning

Mahoning commissioners meet Thursday morning


Ukrainian leader offers talks, protesters say no

Ukrainian leader offers talks, protesters say no KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Opposition leaders in


Mahoning County prosecutors oppose early release of felon

Mahoning County prosecutors oppose early release of felon


Clothing shed opens at Girard church

Clothing shed opens at Girard church


World leaders bow, pray at Nelson Mandela’s casket

World leaders bow, pray at Nelson Mandela’s casket PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — World leaders and


About 5,700 Ohioans have picked health plans

About 5,700 Ohioans have picked health plans


Ohio ex-teacher gets 2-year sentence on sex charge

Ohio ex-teacher gets 2-year sentence on sex charge


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Penny Wells and Ernie Brown discuss Simeon Booker

Dec. 12, 2013 | Simeon Booker

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2 more Ohio racinos debut this month

2 more Ohio racinos debut this month


VIP patrols back for the holidays

VIP patrols back for the holidays VIP patrols back for the holidays youngstown The police


Health care signups pick up pace in November

Health care signups pick up pace in November WASHINGTON (AP) — Playing catch-up with a long way to


House Republicans signal support for budget deal

House Republicans signal support for budget deal WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans signaled


Chaney VPA students and WFMJ-TV 21 team up to Feed Our Valley

Chaney VPA students and WFMJ-TV 21 team up to Feed Our Valley NILES Chaney Visual and


Final witness in Michael Burns murder trial testifies about drug results

Final witness in Michael Burns murder trial testifies about drug results WARREN Dr.


Pavlik enters not guilty plea in OVI case

Pavlik enters not guilty plea in OVI case


TV theft foiled at Liberty Walmart

TV theft foiled at Liberty Walmart


India's Supreme Court upholds anti-gay sex law

India's Supreme Court upholds anti-gay sex law


Health care signups pick up pace in November

Health care signups pick up pace in November


Online game addiction law divides South Korea

Online game addiction law divides South Korea


Facebook posts are issue in Ohio stabbing trial

Facebook posts are issue in Ohio stabbing trial


Pa. county starts fining AWOL jurors

Pa. county starts fining AWOL jurors


'12 Years a Slave' 'Osage County' top SAG noms

'12 Years a Slave' 'Osage County' top SAG noms


Double-amputee vet helps stranded Ohio motorists

Double-amputee vet helps stranded Ohio motorists


Pope Francis is Time's Person of the Year

Pope Francis is Time's Person of the Year


Firefighters douse blaze at vacant South Side home

Firefighters douse blaze at South Side home


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

THURSDAY Calvary United Methodist Church, 12062 South Ave. Ext., North Lima, will have a drive-


UPDATE | Man killed on MLK after impact with traffic light pole

Man killed on MLK after impact with traffic light pole YOUNGSTOWN A man was killed at the scene


Quench Bar will host Toys for Tots


Christmas tree raffle planned


Craft show Saturday

Craft show Saturday YOUNGSTOWN The second annual A Christmas to Remember craft show will take


Wreath for Vets ceremony Saturday in Canfield

Wreath for Vets ceremony Saturday in Canfield


Fatal car mishap closes 422 at V&M Star

Fatal car mishap closes 422 at V&M Star YOUNGSTOWN A fatal car crash involving a utility pole


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Struthers Rotary carols to Maplecrest Nursing Home residents

The carolers included not only Rotarians, but also five senior women's basketball players from Struthers High School and their coach.

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ESPN film 'Youngstown Boys' puts Clarett, Tressel back in spotlight

By Ryan Buck rbuck@vindy.com From the time he graced the covers of newsstands as a high-schooler

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Tressel & Clarett | Relationship of 'Youngstown Boys' survives tough times

Jim Tressel and his former star running back Maurice Clarett are inevitably linked.

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Ursuline grad Narduzzi wins Broyles Award

The Michigan State assistant coached the nation’s top defense.

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'Shocking the Conscience' A look at segregation

The author was on assignment for two black-owned publications.


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Campbell too much for Liberty

The Leopards were doomed by too many turnovers.

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Pavlik cited for OVI at Niles-Youngstown turnpike exit

Earlier reports of an impaired driver

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Warren man, 22, killed in shooting at Atlantic Street market

The manager of Atlantic Beverage says Khaled M. Nassar, 22, had gone to his car Monday night for a minute to turn it off — and found someone in the back seat.


Niles wins with game on the (free throw) line

The Red Dragons outscored Struthers 44-36 in the second half.


OSHP: Car that hit Howland woman went into ditch

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says it believes the vehicle that hit pedestrian Antoinette M. Ross, 55, of Hunt Club Trail in Howland late Sunday or early Monday went into the roadside ditch where her body was found.


Boardman no match for McKinley

The visiting Bulldogs rolled past the Spartans 96-43 in the Federal League opener for both teams.


Niles man testifies about firing shot that killed intruder

Roy Hahn, 41, told jurors Tuesday in Michael Burns’ murder trial that he woke up from a “dead sleep” to hear “a loud crunching or cracking” coming from a side door being pried open.


Donny and Marie holiday show has Vegas touch

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Four decades have passed since Donny Osmond first emerged


PREP ROUNDUP | Tuesday’s other games

Fitch 65, Canfield 59 AUSTINTOWN Quincy Higgins scored 10 of his 16 points in the first quarter


Agee conviction upheld in Repchic murder

An appeals court upheld Kevin Agee’s conviction in the shooting death of Thomas Repchic and the wounding of Repchic’s wife, Jacqueline; but it ordered Agee resentenced.


Appeal denied in YSU fraternity murder case

Appeal denied in fraternity shooting case


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Eric Kearney steps aside as the Democratic lieutenant governor candidate

He said last week there was no way he’d quit the campaign

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Liberty nuisance property brought down in controlled burn

The township is finally rid of the last nuisance building in an abandoned apartment complex.


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Sister Jerome's Kids will get help with college expenses

Sister Jerome Corcoran introduces Sister Jerome’s Kids — Mission College during a press conference Tuesday in Tyler Mahoning Valley Historical Center in downtown Youngstown.

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State House begins discussing oil and gas taxes

Tax rates would be low for five years, then go up


Ohio public workers deserve no protections on impairment

Editorial: Many drivers in the Buckeye State likely echo the incredulous sentiments of Doug Scoles, executive


GM CEO is 1st woman to lead US car company

Associated Press DETROIT Mary Barra has spent the past three years as General Motors’ product


Obama hails Mandela as ‘last great liberator of 20th century’

Associated Press JOHANNESBURG Amid cheers and song for the prisoner who became peacemaker,


newsmakers

newsmakers NBC lures viewers with music, football NEW YORK Singing and hard-hitting football


Farm outlook meeting planned

Farm outlook meeting planned CANFIELD A farm outlook meeting will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to


METRO DIGEST || Help fill a cruiser for Newton Falls, veterans pantries

Fill A Cruiser event NEWTON FALLS The Newton Falls Police Department will have its annual Fill A


Man shot in chest on South Side

Man shot in chest on South Side


Compromise deal restores $63B in cuts

Shedding gridlock, key members of Congress reached a budget agreement Tuesday to restore about $63 billion in automatic spending cuts from programs ranging from parks to the Pentagon.


New Johnny Cash album to be released next spring

By CHRIS TALBOTT AP Music Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. There’s new never-before-heard music coming


A giant success story

A giant success story The Churchill Commons Giant Eagle recently conducted its annual holiday wine


Easy award-winning recipe

Family Features Whether needed for an impromptu brunch, a gift-giving occasion or just a snack for


Game Time

Game Time Matchup: Bengals (9-4) at Steelers (5-8) Kickoff: 8:30 p.m., Sunday Where: Heinz


oddly enough

oddly enough Woman’s 140,000 tapes of TV news to be digitized PHILADELPHIA A woman who


Online sales tax law overdue

Opinion: The Tampa Tribune: The state of New York now has a battle-tested template for Florida legislators


Newtown’s year: Grief, tough choices

Associated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. A year later, inside the big house on Berkshire Road, dolls fill


Campbell’s Sikora earns classroom honor

Campbell’s Sikora earns classroom honor WAYNESBURG, Pa. Waynesburg University junior linebacker


birthdays

birthdays Actress Rita Moreno is 82. Singer David Gates of Bread is 73. Actress Donna Mills


New Eye Care site

New Eye Care site WARREN Eye Care Associates will break ground on its new office Saturday.


European probe on course for comet landing

Associated Press BERLIN It’s been likened to a parachutist trying to land on a mountaintop. Or a


GM workers donate toys to Salvation Army

Stack of toys including 18 bicycles will go to more than 100 children for Christmas


Senate OKs 2 Obama nominees

Associated Press WASHINGTON Democrats overwhelmed outnumbered Republicans and pushed a pair of


Youngstown police find two guns in car

Youngstown police find two guns in car


Austintown man charged with assault on police officer

Police reports say the man was intoxicated.


Police move on protesters’ camp in Ukrainian capital

Associated Press KIEV, Ukraine Police clashed with protesters and tore down their tents in the


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 23.34 —.11 Avalon


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 11, the 345th day of 2013. There are 20 days left in the year.


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Man sent to prison on probation violation

Man sent to prison on probation violation

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Method 8 academy to screen 3 films

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Method 8 Arts Academy will screen three locally made films starting at 6


Reward offered for info on whereabouts of murder suspect

Lavelle Stanley, 24, is charged with the killing of 25-year-old Elliot Stewart of Youngstown and the wounding of his brother, 26-year-old Derrick Stewart.


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Trumbull Career and Technical Center school board, 6 p.m., board room, 528


A poor educational system

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords There’s a growing army of the working poor in our nation, and big


SPORTS BY THE NUMBERS 774 Source: Associated Press

The number of receiving yards for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon in the last four games.


nfl | News and notes

San Francisco 49ers: Ryan Seymour was standing on the visitor’s side of Candlestick Park on Sunday.


The release of the Coen brothers’ new film, “Inside Llewyn Davis,” has sparked

The release of the Coen brothers’ new film, “Inside Llewyn Davis,” has sparked renewed interest in


Throw the Perfect Holiday Pairing Party Classic Combos

Family Features From cookies and milk to the partridge in a pear tree, the holidays are filled


Steelers aren’t giving up on 2013

The playoffs are practically off the table for the Pittsburgh Steelers.


Hot chocolate on a stick is a unique, tasty holiday gift

Family Features ’Tis the season of giving — and Hot Chocolate on a Stick is a fun and thoughtful


QUOTABLE CRAIG BOHL, who is leaving North Dakota State for Wyoming, on his message to the Bison players:

“I said, ‘Hey, this is a man’s game played by men. You want to get all emotional and have a big cry


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Irving, Cavaliers thump Knicks

Fresh off an embarrassing 41-point loss at home to Boston on Sunday, New York dropped to 5-15.

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college football | News & notes

No decision on Brown: Texas Athletic Director Steve Patterson says no decision has been made about


A meat-eater’s delight

A meat-eater’s delight Mark and Mike say their experience during a recent visit to Dubic’s Palm


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No. 1, as time goes by

Bogey's takes top spot as 2013's Best Burger

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