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Girard council considers pipeline

The pipeline would stretch from Vienna through the city’s lower lake property to a railroad in


Boardman hires an aide for the director of instruction

Boardman hires an aide for the director of instruction By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK


Katie Couric to anchor Yahoo’s video news coverage

Katie Couric to anchor Yahoo’s video news coverage SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Katie Couric is joining


Contractor charged with murder in Philly collapse

Contractor charged with murder in Philly collapse PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A cut-rate building


Evangelicals mass in Peru amid boom

Evangelicals mass in Peru amid boom LIMA, Peru (AP) — Tens of thousands of evangelical Christians


Negotiations on plea offer to continue

Pretrial hearing to be reset for man accused in robbery, killing of real-estate agent Future


Crash occurs in front of hospital

Crash occurs in front of hospital Staff report boardman The Ohio State Highway Patrol and


Wal-Mart CEO steps down; McMillon is successor

Wal-Mart CEO steps down; McMillon is successor BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is


Police: Yale campus safe, no gunman found

Police: Yale campus safe, no gunman found NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Police have not found a gunman


Travelers cast wary eye as storm moves eastward

Travelers cast wary eye as storm moves eastward DALLAS (AP) — A winter storm system blamed for at


UN: Syrian government and opposition to meet

UN: Syrian government and opposition to meet GENEVA (AP) — Syria’s government and opposition will


Prosecutor: Conn. gunman’s motive still a mystery

Prosecutor: Conn. gunman’s motive still a mystery HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Why Adam Lanza went on


Easing of Iran sanctions could start in December

Easing of Iran sanctions could start in December BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union sanctions against


Two people arrested during anti-injection-well protest

Two people arrested during anti-injection-well protest Staff report NILES Two people


Police: horse shot while pulling Amish buggy

Police: horse shot while pulling Amish buggy RONKS, Pa. (AP) — Police in the heart of


Man seeks reduced sentence in baby son’s death

Man seeks reduced sentence in baby son’s death NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A judge says a suburban


Obama pushes back on critics of Iran deal

Obama pushes back on critics of Iran deal WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding to his critics, President


Friends of the Mahoning River will have speaker

Friends of the Mahoning River will have speaker Boardman The Friends of the Mahoning River will


Man charged with trying to kill dad in fire

Man charged with trying to kill dad in fire SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A man who police say set his


Church plans tree-lighting event on Saturday

Church plans tree-lighting event on Saturday YOUNGSTOWN Our Lady of Mount Carmel/Saint Anthony


St. Columba Cathedral to present lessons and carols

St. Columba Cathedral to present lessons and carols YOUNGSTOWN St. Columba Cathedral, 154 W.


Niles woman accused of theft at Walmart

Niles woman accused of theft at Walmart BOARDMAN — Boardman police arrested a 25-year-old Niles


Shoplifter found to be carrying gun

Shoplifter found to be carrying gun BOARDMAN — A Steubenville man is in Mahoning County Jail until


Meth lab suspects scheduled for court

Meth lab suspects scheduled for court CAMPBELL — The two suspects arrested Saturday in connection


More than $600 in merchandise stolen from Babies ‘R’ Us

More than $600 in merchandise stolen from Babies ‘R’ Us BOARDMAN — Boardman police responded to a


Man gets prison for assisting overdose suicide

Man gets prison for assisting overdose suicide INDIANA, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man has


TCI inmate briefly takes hostage; no one injured

TCI inmate briefly takes hostage; no one injured LEAVITTSBURG An inmate at Trumbull Correctional


Superintendent, 3 others indicted in Steubenville case

Superintendent, 3 others indicted in Steubenville case


Warren police probe robbery connections after arrests

Warren police probe robbery connections after arrests


Two claimed to be robbed in Austintown incident

Two claimed to be robbed in Austintown incident


Recount yields no changes in Mahoning races

Recount yields no changes in Mahoning races


City police arrest three on drug-related charges

City police arrest three on drug-related charges


YSU lauded for affordability

YSU lauded for affordability


Three cited for selling alcohol to under-aged person

Three cited for selling alcohol to under-aged person


WORTH A LOOK

BINGO, CARD PARTIES Bethlehem WELCA of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 388 E. Midlothian Blvd.,


Trisha Minnie | Robert Vukovich

YOUNGSTOWN St. Patrick Church was the setting of the April 27 wedding of Trisha Minnie and Robert

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Kimberly Lonsway | Kyle Henchar

CLEVELAND Communion of Saints Church was the setting of the 1:30 p.m. July 20 wedding of Kimberly

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Dr. Kristina Alaan | Dr. Adam Luchey

LAS VEGAS Dr. Kristina Alaan of Morgantown, W.Va., and Dr. Adam Luchey of Tampa, Fla., exchanged

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Shannon Matula | Chad Baker

CANFIELD Shannon Matula became the bride of Chad Baker on Aug. 31 at Canfield United Methodist

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Library friends will meet for brunch


Beatitude House will welcome gifts for moms

Beatitude House will welcome gifts for moms YOUNGSTOWN Every year homeless children living at


Mooney prepares for a familiar foe

The Cardinals will play Steubenville on Friday in Canton.


YSU misses playoffs, again

A three-game losing streak doomed the Penguins’ postseason hopes.


Plans are in the works for a downtown Youngstown grocery store

But one key person involved in the proposal says his interest is dwindling


Artists share their uncommon talents at annual show

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN While some people have mastered the art of spin for


A report urges Youngstown to focus demo efforts on its more stable neighborhoods

That focus will help the city retain its population, the report states


SOV board names Richard Limongi executive director designee

SOV board names Richard Limongi executive director designee


Miss Pat’s Thrift Store and Collectables opens on Market Street

Miss Pat’s Thrift Store and Collectables opens on Market Street


Campbell City Schools administrators, staff seek district improvements

The community-wide survey will be distributed within the next few weeks.


Status of consolidation of county and city health departments being discussed

County health commissioner/Youngstown mayor-elect McNally talk


Connelly: Halftime adjustments drum up Reserve win

And the Blue Devils’ coach made sure he had the last word.


Youngstown’s Boone set for another unbeaten foe

The Wilson High graduate is 6-11-2 against undefeated fighters.


Browns, Steelers head in opposite directions

Pittsburgh clobbered Cleveland, which is again dealing with quarterback issues.


Canfield’s Pilolli signs with Ashland

He plans to major in exercise science.


49ers look to shake offensive rut

San Francisco’s offense has been stuck in second gear in recent games.


iowa Ethanol’s clout in politics declines

Associated Press ALTOONA, Iowa For decades, presidential candidates’ chances in Iowa were


NASA to visit YSU

NASA to visit YSU YOUNGSTOWN Experts from NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland will be at


holiday shopping Americans not willing to spend without bargains from retailers

Associated Press NEW YORK This holiday season, Americans may not spend their green unless they


Chaney dancers take part in End Hunger program

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Students in the visual and performing arts program at the Chaney Campus


American Music Awards Taylor Swift remains ‘Red’ hot

Associated Press los angeles Taylor Swift’s fans have done it again, voting her the American


newsmakers

newsmakers ‘Catching Fire’ scorches with $161.1M opening NEW YORK Moviegoers satiated their


Vatican unveils bones said to be St. Peter’s

Associated Press VATICAN CITY The Vatican publicly unveiled a handful of bone fragments


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Lordstown Village Council, finance committee, noon, council chambers, 1455 Salt


How a presidency unravels

Opinion: WASHINGTON For concision and precision in describing Barack Obama’s suddenly ambivalent


Senate Democrats had no choice but to exercise nuclear option

Editorial: Of all the warnings from Republicans of a national political crisis as a result of the Democratic-


Inmates learn tech sector from entrepreneurs

Associated Press SAN QUENTIN, Calif. The budding entrepreneurs wear blue sweat pants labeled


A call for sentencing reform

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: What’s prison for, anyway? Is it to change people, to punish them, or simply to


New Carnegie Mellon research aims to teach computers common sense

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Researchers are trying to plant a digital seed for artificial


Two Ohioans among US Rhodes Scholars

Associated Press CINCINNATI Two Ohio natives have been named Rhodes Scholars and will enter


Live music on television this week includes:

Live music on television this week includes: v Michael Buble: Tonight on “Tonight Show With Jay


American Music Awards | Winners Winners of the 2013 American Music Awards, presented Sunday at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles:

Artist of the year: Taylor Swift New artist of the year: Ariana Grande Single of the year:


Mount Union approves name for building

Staff report ALLIANCE The University of Mount Union’s Board of Trustees has approved Gallaher


GED testing set

GED testing set youngstown Official GED testing, sponsored by Choffin Career and Technical


Gas prices increase

Gas prices increase CAMARILLO, Calif. After nine weeks of falling gas prices, the average U.S.


Obamacare a threat to Delphi retirees

Opinion: By Rob Portman The Vindicator As Americans gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving, a cloud


Aggravated robbery

Aggravated robbery YOUNGSTOWN An aggravated robbery occurred about 3:20 p.m. Sunday as a 21


birthdays

birthdays Singer Percy Sledge is 73. Singer Bob Lind is 69. Actor-game show host Ben Stein is 69.


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2013. There are 36 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket State v. Goodwin Lofton Jr., sentenced. State v. Devon


KELLI COFFER

KELLI COFFER PAROLE VIOLATION/DANGEROUS DRUGS Height: 6’01” Weight: 205 Hair: Black Eyes:


YSU honor society awarded

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State University chapter of Phi Kappa Phi has been deemed


Jordan A. Merwin

Jordan A. Merwin Absconded Probation Parole Height: 6’2” Weight: 220 Hair: Blonde Eyes:


Holiday celebrations Free Thanksgiving dinners

North Lima Calvary United Methodist Church, 12062 South Ave., North Lima: Free dinner 11 a.m. to 1


Kent journalism professor receives Trailblazer award

Staff report Kent Gene Shelton, associate professor in the School of Journalism and Mass


Ministries of Ursuline Sisters respond to community needs

Sister Mary McCormick, left, a member of the leadership team in the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown, and Sister Nancy Dawson stand next to a statue of the order’s founder, St. Angela Merici. Behind them is a mosaic with the Latin words “soli deo gloria,” which means for the glory of God alone, a guiding principle of their ministries.


Will comet survive close encounter with sun?

Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. For months, all eyes in the sky have pointed at the comet


Large storm threatens Thanksgiving travels

Associated Press A large storm already blamed for at least eight deaths in the West slogged


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Joseph’s Family Birthplace Diane Watson and Mark Penn, Warren, boy, Nov. 22. Tracy


Karzai delays signing US deal

Karzai delays signing US deal KABUL President Hamid Karzai cast fresh doubt on the future


New death-row inmate suspected in 1994 killing

Associated Press SANDUSKY Police in northern Ohio are reopening their investigation into an


The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown

The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown The Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown are celebrating two


Ursuline Preschool and Kindergarten open to all faiths

Generations of families have attended he school, which is marking its 50th anniversary


In the huddle | Area players in the NFL

Baltimore Ravens John Simon, DE/LB, Cardinal Mooney: Not active for a 19-3 win over the Jets.


Everything else pales as Michigan game nears

Ohio State moved up to No. 3 in all major rankings on Sunday.


oddly enough

oddly enough Oklahoma bomb squad says suspicious item was a burrito OKLAHOMA CITY A burrito


Top three in BCS remain unchanged

Alabama, Florida State and Ohio State are still 1-2-3.


Develop a comprehensive development strategy.

Develop a comprehensive development strategy. Revise the organizational structure to include a


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