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

Race for division title widens with Steelers win over Bengals

It's a four-way tussle to the top


Luck was not on Browns' side in 25-24 loss to Colts

The Browns playoff hopes have fizzled


Liberty Twp. gets $225,000 in 'free money' for road repairs

Three roads are targeted


Ohio National Guard deployed to D.C. to protect capital from terrorism

More than 200 people will be involved.


Pearl Harbor veterans gather for 73rd anniversary of attack in Hawaii

The attack killed 2,400 Americans and led to the United States entry into World War II


Kasich: Political leaders must be inclusive to lessen racial strains

He appeared Sunday on a nationally televised talk show.


Israel airstrikes today hit targets near Damascus, Syria says

One strike hit near the international airport


YSU's athletic budget less than comparable universities

YSU spends $5M less than the average university in the Missouri Valley Football Conference


Ohio State makes College Football Playoff

Alabama, Oregon, Florida State and Ohio State have been selected to play in the first College Football Playoff.


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Kristen Placer, Kyle Pearson are engaged

Kristen Elise Placer and Kyle James Pearson, both of Pittsburgh, and their parents are announcing

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Danielle Suhar, Justin Staub plan May rite

CANFIELD Michael and Nancy Suhar of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter,

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Muslovski-Ray engagement is announced

POLAND Ashley Maloy-Muslovski and Ryan Ray, both of Poland, are announcing their engagement and

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Canfield Lions aid eye foundation


Recovery workshop scheduled Dec. 13

Recovery workshop scheduled Dec. 13 BOARDMAN A free workshop titled “Processing Forgiveness and


SENIOR CITIZENS

AARP 4611 will meet at 11:45 Wednesday for a Christmas luncheon and $5 gift exchange at the Royal


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

AARP Foundation Tax volunteers are needed for sites in Trumbull and Mahoning counties. Positions


SENIOR MENUS

Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60


Lyric Harden becomes Miss Cinderella at ball

Youngstown has a new Miss Cinderella

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GARDEN CLUBS

MONDAY Garden Gate will have a Christmas luncheon. The hostess is Dorothy Shirilla. TUESDAY


FEDERATED CLUBS

WEDNESDAY Fortnightly IV will meet for a Christmas social and gift exchange. The hostess is Toni


MASONIC GROUPS

TUESDAY Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will gather for its Christmas meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the


HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY || Paul Rossi

HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY Paul Rossi HONOREE Residence: Youngstown Date of birth: Dec. 8, 1924, in

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SOCIETY DIGEST || Dec. 7, 2014

St. James Church will host breakfast PULASKI, PA. St. James the Apostle Church, 4019 U.S. Route


Youngstown woman brings brother home from China

Dawn Borosko knows that her brother will never be the same. She’s just happy to have him home.


Penguins slip past Senators

Christian Ehrhoff scored with 1:50 left to lift Pittsburgh.


Phantoms atone with impressive win

Saturday’s 6-2 victory was inspired by Friday’s blown lead


Mount Union survives scare from John Carroll

The Purple Raiders advanced to the Division III semifinals for the 20th straight year.


16th annual holiday event features marriage proposal

16th annual holiday event features marriage proposal By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES


‘Frozen’ joins ice show

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Exactly a year has passed since the “Frozen” frenzy


Youngstown woman brings brother home

Youngstown woman brings brother home


Kids go shopping with officers

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Among the first items in Devonte’ Clay’s shopping cart


10 arrested in drug bust at Niles motel

Suspects scheduled to appear in Niles Municipal Court Monday


Market Street bridge fully reopens next week

The bridge rehabilitation is complete, except for beam painting under it, which will be completed in April.


METRO DIGEST || Vets office closed Friday

Choffin collecting for Humane Society YOUNGSTOWN Choffin Career and Technical Center, 200 E.


Medicare penalties hit local hospitals

Nationally, 2,610 were penalized including multiple hospitals in the Mahoning Valley were hit with penalties from the federal government for Medicare readmissions.


ENOUGH SAID?

Plain Dealer INDIANAPOLIS Ohio State took the field at Lucas Oil Stadium playing two games


Pressure on Hoyer following wild week

After holding off Johnny Manziel, can he hold off the Colts?


YSU women off to record start

The Penguins are 7-0 for the first time since moving up to Division I.


The last employee at Westinghouse, Sharon

Sam Messina, the former human-resources director at Westinghouse Electric’s Sharon plant, continues to resolve problems of former workers of the plant and their familes.


Ohio State men surge past Colgate

The 14th-ranked Buckeyes put the game away with five minutes left.


Simple rules for being a good parent

Tribune News Service Despite the conclusion one might reach after reading the latest issue of any


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‘Tis the season of wine

Wineries prepare for the holiday season with gift cards, baskets and entertainment

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At YSU, academics & athletics is not an either/or proposition

Opinion: A consequence of being around for a long time is that one gets to witness history repeating itself.


Seasonal flavors bring a boon in sales

Associated Press NEW YORK Lisa Hanock-Jasie turns into coffee fiend during the holidays, mainly


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Model railroad open house, noon to 6 p.m.: Last chance to see the


LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS

FUNDRAISING Tony Perrone has been selected as the director of donor engagement for Shepherd’s


Employees at YSU are pampered

Opinion: Reaction to last week’s column about the future of intercollegiate football at Youngstown State


How to prevent beauty-product overkill

Cleansing, exfoliating and slathering on wrinkle creams seem to be the secret to smooth, fresh-


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Dawn Reents and Sean Phelan, Youngstown, girl, Dec. 5.


Hitting the Slopes

By THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press DENVER In 2010, the price of a walk-up, single-day lift


YEARS AGO

Today is Sunday, Dec. 7, the 341st day of 2014. There are 24 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


New York City police officer should be indicted for murder; Black leaders persist with race mongering; Police officers need body cameras

Opinion: New York City police officer should be indicted for murder The refusal of an indict- ment against


Architect’s designs not limited to buildings

“Postmodernist” is one of the newest styles in the United States. Walt Disney World’s Swan Hotel,


Learn about YSU’s MBA program

Learn about YSU’s MBA program YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University will provide information


birthdays

birthdays Actress Ellen Burstyn is 82. Country singer Gary Morris is 66. Singer Tom Waits is 65.


What part of ‘no’ don’t officials at the Board of Elections get?

Editorial: Members of the Mahoning County Board of Elections are again discussing pay raises for the staff —


POLICE CALLS

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


Fine handcrafts bring buyers back to Butler’s annual show

A first-timer this year is a carver who created 17 armored horses for the carousel at Disneyland Paris.


The beauty of ‘No’

Opinion: I apparently have a skill unknown to me: Saying “No.” At a family gathering this summer, my


newsmakers

newsmakers LA police investigate Cosby abuse claim LOS ANGELES Los Angeles police opened an


ARMED FORCES

ARMED FORCES VETERANS Wreaths Across America Day On Saturday, members of the Mahoning County


MILESTONES

MILESTONES STATE PATROL Cheryl A. Smith has been selected for the 2014 Ohio State Highway Patrol


new york chokehold death Man’s relatives thank protesters

Associated Press NEW YORK The mother and widow of an unarmed black man whose police chokehold


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Girard City Council, 7 p.m., council chambers, Justice Center, 100 N. Market St.


Winners announced in annual poster contest

The winning poster will be displayed on a billboard in Poland


Dem. Landrieu of La. loses Senate seat

Dem. Landrieu of La. loses Senate seat BATON ROUGE, La. Republican Rep. Bill Cassidy has


publishers weekly best-sellers For the week ending Nov. 30

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Hope to Die” by James Patterson (Little, Brown) 2. “Gray Mountain” by John


Drilling bill drained of impact

Editorial: The Mahoning Valley knows all too well the dangers tied to inadequate oversight of the state’s oil


Obama: Somers’ life was in imminent danger

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama said Saturday he authorized the attempt to


US to keep more troops than planned in Afghanistan in ’15

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan The United States will keep about 1,000 more troops in


Knives at airport restaurants raise security concerns

Knives at airport restaurants raise security concerns As part of a $1.9 billion upgrade last year,


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints Grange Mutual Casualty Co. v. Joshua Best, personal


Governor announces efforts to combat infant mortality

The goal is to reduce Ohio's infant mortality rate, which is one of the highest in the nation


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,


Salvation Army coat giveaway

Salvation Army coat giveaway Cierra Craven, 8, of Youngstown, above, picks out her coat with the


SCT’s holiday edition of ‘Nunsense’ franchise offers delightful evening

By Eric McCrea entertainment@vindy.com Salem ’Tis the season for holiday-themed pageantry,


Ex-chief of Ohio GOP dies at 75

Associated Press CLEVELAND Bob Bennett, longest serving chairman of the Ohio Republican Party,


Library schedules book discussion

Library schedules book discussion SALEM At Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., the Adult


Hydrogen peroxide works on nail fungus

Q. After contracting nail fungus on my left ring finger, I soaked the offending nail and fingertip


How we learn to use social media

I’m a fan of the owner of Patti Finelli’s School of Dance. Finelli has the patience of a saint, a


It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Here are just a few of the pictures that were submitted for this month’s Snapz theme, “It’s the


Steelers’ division hopes on line today

Pittsburgh must beat the Bengals to have any hope of winning the North.


AAC girls basketball preview

A look at the Red, White and Blue Tiers of the AAC.


District girls basketball preview

A look at teams from the NBC and the NEC, as well as area independents.


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Neither vulnerable. North deals. NORTH x10 5 3 uA J 9 vA K 3 wA Q 6 4 WEST EAST


ITCL girls basketball preview

A look at Tier One and Tier Two of the Inter Tri-County League.


PREP ROUNDUP | Saturday’s games

BOYS BASKETBALL Newton Falls 76, Windham 53 NEWTON FALLS Jaden Walton scored 25 points in the


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