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US sues Deutsche Bank and other banks for $190M

US sues Deutsche Bank and other banks for $190M


Senate passes bill to improve FOIA

Senate passes bill to improve FOIA


UN: $16.4B neededed to aid world's most vulnerable

UN: $16.4B needed to aid world's most vulnerable


Ohio casinos see revenues drop in November

Ohio casinos see revenues drop in November


Champion woman dies in fire

Champion woman dies in fire


ValleyCare Northside Medical Center receives award as top performer

ValleyCare Northside Medical Center receives award as top performer


UPDATE | Charges filed in Ellwood City homicide

Charges filed in Ellwood City homicide


OSHP believes McDonald bike rider was struck by large vehicle

OSHP believes McDonald bike rider was struck by large vehicle


3 dead, 8 injured after vehicle hits, kills bear

3 dead, 8 injured after vehicle hits, kills bear


Austintown racino posts solid second-month operation numbers

Austintown racino posts solid second-month operation numbers


Southwoods selected as top performer

Southwoods selected as top performer


City halts Fairview Avenue project after costs go over budget

Additional funds had been approved in October for project plagued by water, sewer lines being too close


Warren police investigate bus window vandalism

Warren police investigate bus window vandalism


Dellick pleads guilty in 2 assault cases from 2013

Dellick pleads guilty in 2 assault cases from 2013


Tutor fired for assignment that detailed 5 ways to kill a teacher

Tutor fired for assignment that detailed 5 ways to kill a teacher


Prince William hits DC; Kate joins NYC first lady

Prince William hits DC; Kate joins NYC first lady


Police seek info on driver who struck, killed Warren man

Police seek info on driver of vehicle who struck, killed Warren man


Police investigate death of Pa. man

Police investigate death of Pa. man


Youngstown man pleads to North Side robberies

Youngstown man pleads to North Side robberies


Man pleads to reckless homicide for April 3 killing

Man pleads to reckless homicide for April 3 killing


WORTH A LOOK

SALES Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road,


JCC will offer kids' music lessons

JCC will offer kids’ music lessons Youngstown The Jewish Community Center will offer beginning


Brit Floyd ticket sale set

Brit Floyd, one of the world’s top Pink Floyd tribute shows, will come to Packard Music Hall on March 6.


Video Game Review

‘Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth’ Grade: B Details: 2K Games, for the PC, $49.99 Our


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More police training saves lives, builds trust

The city of Hubbard raised its budget from $5,000 to $45,000 a year for police training.

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YSU spends less on athletics than conference universities

YSU’s athletic budget this year is $14 million but a document distributed to university trustees says that’s less at comparable institutions


Warren accepts federal grant to hire police officers

City officials accepted the $375,000 Community Oriented Policing Services grant that pays part of the cost to hire three police officers


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Puskas: With game on line, Colts go to Boom, not bust

Warren Harding’s Daniel Herron made one of the game’s biggest plays in a win over the Browns.

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$500,000 question: Who’ll pay township?

By ROBERT CONNELLY rconnelly@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN State Senate Minority Leader Joe Schiavoni


Catholic Charities helps those in need year-round and at Christmas

In the six-county diocese, various holiday help is available.


Buckeyes vs. Bama in Big Easy

Ohio State earned the final playoff spot and advanced to the Sugar Bowl.


Hoyer struggles again in Browns’ loss

Cleveland coach Mike Pettine said he never considered switching to Johnny Manziel, but that might change this week.


Steelers get back in division race

Pittsburgh outscored Cincinnati 25-0 in the fourth quarter.


Rose Bowl may pit Heisman-winning QBs

Florida State’s Jameis Winston and Oregon’s Marcus Mariota will square off on Jan. 1.


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Boardman's Uptown Pizza moves down the street to bigger, better location

Boardman's Uptown Pizza moves down the street to bigger, better location

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There are godless among us

Opinion: There are godless among us By Rekha Basu Des Moines Register Rory Moe appeared on Simon


Democrats fail to discern the reality of big government

Opinion: WASHINGTON Intellectually undemanding progressives, excited by the likes of Sen. Elizabeth Warren,


Different approach on Syria

Opinion: When Staffan de Mistura took over as special United Nations representative on the Syria crisis —


Tired Penguins cruise past Thiel

YSU’s men’s basketball team has played four games in the past nine days.


TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Don A. Denno, 37, of 127 Brook Drive, Brookfield,


YEARS AGO

Today is Monday, Dec. 8, the 342nd day of 2014. There are 23 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


birthdays

birthdays Singer Jerry Butler is 75. Drummer Bobby Elliott of The Hollies is 73. Actor John


Legislators stall out in dealing with inequities in Ohio schools

Editorial: Seventeen years after the Ohio Supreme Court, in its landmark DeRolph v. State ruling, proclaimed


With Friday’s announcement of the 2014 Grammy Awards nominees still fresh, let’s look

With Friday’s announcement of the 2014 Grammy Awards nominees still fresh, let’s look back at last


$10M available for mentorship program

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio education officials say $10 million is available for a new school


About 80 people attended a Wigilia, Christmas vigil, at Brier Hill Cultural Center in Youngstown

About 80 people attended a Wigilia, Christmas vigil, at Brier Hill Cultural Center in Youngstown


Unit to deploy to protect US capital

Associated Press FAIRFIELD An Ohio National Guard unit will deploy to the nation’s capital to


Sue Petiya, left, and Mary Ann Poczatek, members of St. Casimir Choir, participate in the koledy,

Sue Petiya, left, and Mary Ann Poczatek, members of St. Casimir Choir, participate in the koledy,


Associated Press

Associated Press COLUMBUS A central Ohio ministry is helping women who were exploited rid


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Weekly Quiz Answers Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: xA Q 10 9 8 3 2 uA vK 9


newsmakers

newsmakers ‘Hunger Games’ tops slow weekend LOS ANGELES The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part


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Polish Arts Club hosts traditional Wigilia

About 80 attended the Christmas vigil event at Brier Hill Cultural Center

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Liberty gets grant for roads

Township Administrator Pat Ungaro said the new road levy makes it much easier to get grants.


At right, Damian Tarantino, St. Casimir Choir director, leads the singing of a Polish carol during

At right, Damian Tarantino, St. Casimir Choir director, leads the singing of a Polish carol during


YSU honors students present proposals

YSU honors students present 11 proposals at national meeting


Above, members of St. Casimir Choir sing traditional Polish carols, koledy, during the culminating

Above, members of St. Casimir Choir sing traditional Polish carols, koledy, during the culminating


US sends 6 prisoners from Guantanamo Bay to Uruguay

Associated Press MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay Six prisoners held for 12 years at Guantanamo Bay have


PTO revived at Bunn Elementary School

About 12 parents participate in a resuscitated PTO at Paul C. Bunn Elementary School


Survivors gather at Pearl Harbor

Associated Press PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii Veterans who survived the Pearl Harbor attack that


Syrian military says Israeli airstrikes hit near Damascus

Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria Israeli warplanes bombed two areas near Damascus on Sunday,


Carousel deer sent to White House

Associated Press SANDUSKY The holiday display at the White House this year includes a couple of


10th Sierra Leonean doctor dies of Ebola

10th Sierra Leonean doctor dies of Ebola FREETOWN, Sierra Leone Another Sierra Leonean doctor


Statistics lacking in debate over police

Associated Press Ferguson, Mo.; Cleveland, Ohio; Staten Island, N.Y.; Eutawville, S.C. In each


Felonious assault reported in Y’town

Felonious assault reported in Y’town YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested Aurora Black, 49, of the 200


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Weathersfield Township trustees, open forum begins at 6:15 p.m., meeting to follow


Toledo University OKs institute on human trafficking

Associated Press TOLEDO The University of Toledo plans creation of a human-trafficking institute


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Edward and Ashleigh Kennedy, Columbiana, girl, Dec. 6.


Kasich: Leaders must work to unite

Associated Press CINCINNATI Ohio’s governor said Sunday that unrest across the nation over


Woman imprisoned for abduction of newborn dies

Associated Press PITTSBURGH A western Pennsylvania woman who was sent to prison for


Feds, states probe Chesapeake for royalty-payment practice

Associated Press WHEELING, W.Va. Chesapeake Energy’s royalty-payment practice is being


How Valley NFL players fared in Week 14

A roundup of Sunday’s results featuring area players.


oddly enough

oddly enough Deer breaks through 2 doors, ransacks bathroom GALLOWAY, N.J. Police say a deer


Columbiana schools students gain benefits of 3D

Columbiana school students use 3D equipment to enhance learning


Chopin works is lecture focus

Two instructors to lecture about works of Kate Chopin


After snub, Big 12 eyes changes

Co-champions TCU and Baylor were left out of the college football playoffs.


YSU anthropology student honored

YSU student takes top honors for anthropology work


South Range student’s project helps others

South Range students can drive helps domestice violence victims, Akron Children’s Hospital and nets her school a grant


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For unemployed, job market hits positive turning point

Look past the booming November job gain of 321,000 reported Friday — the best figure in three years in the strongest year for U.S. hiring since 1999.

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