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Vindy.com for December 26, 2014
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Yelps for help from Valley's abandoned
Nina Wilson, 11, of Canfield, laughs as a 12-week-old puppy named Larry licks her face at Animal Charity in Youngstown. Nina is a volunteer at ...
Cornersburg Dairy Queen celebrates Christmas
Cornersburg Dairy Queen owners Ray and Chrissy Smith celebrated the holiday season with their customers during their annual Christmas in Cornersburg celebration Dec. 5.
Robinwood Lane offers Holiday Shop
As it has done for many years, Robinwood Lane Elementary School hosted its annual Holiday Shop event for its students during the first week of ...
Union Elementary kindergarten students celebrate Thanksgiving
Union Elementary School kindergarten students got a chance to celebrate Thanksgiving a couple days early during the school’s Thanksgiving feast on Nov. 25.
AIS offers duct tape math challenge
Students at Austintown Intermediate School had a unique goal they could achieve by getting high marks on math tests.
Stories published December 26, 2014
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
YBI website defaced Christmas night
The No. 1 university-affiliated business incubator in the world received an unwelcome Christmas gift.
Campbell among districts with higher retirements after law change
Campbell City Schools have announced that seven teachers and one administrator are retiring from the school district by the end of June.
Local bettors weigh in on simulcast blackout
Some bettors at Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course haven’t noticed a blackout of tracks due to a simulcast spat, while others have.
Lordstown's latest plant manager recounts unexpected GM career
Steve Notar Donato found out July 14 what the eighth stop in his career with General Motors would be.
Local pilot achieves national milestone
Independent flight instructor Andrew Marinelli is a rarity in the aviation community.
Complaints against 2 Valley lawyers certified to Ohio Supreme Court
A probable-cause panel has certified complaints against two Boardman lawyers to the Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline in Columbus.
Midlothian health clinic moving to Wick Avenue church
The closing of Bethlehem Lutheran Church impacted the small congregation and Midlothian Free Health Clinic Inc.
Poland trustee objects to administrator re-appointment without search
Township trustees disagreed at a meeting Friday over the decision to reappoint James Scharville to the township administrator position for 2015.
Award-winning body-builder operates award-making shop in Boardman
Karen Miller doesn’t just sell trophies — she also has been the recipient of many, a fact which she says makes her uniquely qualified to run a township business that specializes in custom-made awards.
Ohio couple weds in room where son treated for cancer
Ohio couple weds in room where son treated for cancer
Pa. police: Wife killed with knife, axe on Christmas Eve
Pa. police: Wife killed with knife, axe on Christmas Eve
People slide down bedsheets to escape LA motel fire
People slide down bedsheets to escape LA motel fire
Woman convicted of stealing, euthanizing man’s dog
Woman convicted of stealing, euthanizing man’s dog
Truck, jewelry and money stolen from Austintown home
Truck, jewelry and money stolen from Austintown home
Campbell police charge Hubbard man with weapon, drug charges
Campbell police charge Hubbard man with weapon, drug charges
South Korea, US and Japan to share intel on North Korea
South Korea, US and Japan to share intel on North Korea
UPDATE | Woman, 3 grandkids feared dead inside burned SW Ohio home
Woman, 3 grandkids feared dead in SW Ohio fire
Pa. woman, 42, had sex, sent nude photos to teen boy
Pa. woman, 42, had sex, sent nude photos to teen boy
Wake held today for one of two slain NYPD officers
Wake held today for one of two slain NYPD officers
Birdshot accident reveals Ohio woman's heart issue
Birdshot accident reveals Ohio woman's heart issue
US missile strikes kill 7 militants in NW Pakistan
US missile strikes kill 7 militants in NW Pakistan
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 6:30
Saudi women sent to anti-terrorism court for protesting female driving ban
Two Saudi women detained for nearly a month in defiance of a ban on females driving were referred Thursday to a court established to try terrorism cases, several people close to the defendants said.
Dry December lightens load of Valley road-salt costs
Communities worried about rock salt in the fall still have most of what they ordered at this time
King James gets mixed reaction in return to Miami
While the fans booed him beforehand, they gave him a standing ovation during a video tribute.
Youngstown native's software brings science to roommate matching
Kim Rubenstein wants college students to avoid a bad roommate experience.
Youngstown woman works to get vacant houses demolished in Brier Hill
A long-vacant structure with no doors or windows is next on her list
Cavaliers begin moving on without Varejao
The veteran center tore his Achilles and will miss the rest of the season.
Injuries can’t stop Boardman’s Grantonic
The YSU recruit was one of the area’s best distance runners until suffering two stress fractures. She plans to return better than ever.
Recycling buckets may be replaced by carts
Mahoning County may switch from 18-gallon open-topped buckets to 96-gallon wheeled carts with lids for curbside recycling.
49ers’ Kaepernick weighing offseason approach
He may employ a mechanics coach or quarterback guru in the offseason.
Analysts estimate another positive month of car sales
TrueCar, Kelley Blue Book and Edmunds released their auto sales forecasts for the month of December.
Kwanzaa promotes 7 principles of behavior
A special service will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church.
Taking a gamble
MARK WAHLBERG ROLLS DICE ON NEW TYPE OF ROLE Taking a gamble By LINDSEY BAHR | AP Film Writer
METRO DIGEST || Radio personality Scott Kennedy returns home
Former Mahoning Valley radio personality Scott Kennedy is back home after a stint in a halfway house, where he lived after several years in prison for a child porn conviction.
Rookie G Martin lifts Dallas
He’s the first rookie lineman to be named to the Pro Bowl in franchise history.
Police supporters plan rally in Cleveland
Police supporters plan rally in Cleveland Associated Press CLEVELAND A police dispatcher who
Saudi women drivers referred to terror court
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Two Saudi women detained for nearly a month in
Yelps for help from Valley's abandoned
Nina Wilson, 11, of Canfield, laughs as a 12-week-old puppy named Larry licks her face at Animal Charity in Youngstown. Nina is a volunteer at the facility, which is seeking donations of pet food, blankets, treats and paper towels.
Barnes and Noble hosts reading of ‘The Polar Express’ book
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com More than two dozen adults and children gathered at Barnes
Cornersburg Dairy Queen celebrates Christmas
Cornersburg Dairy Queen owners Ray and Chrissy Smith celebrated the holiday season with their customers during their annual Christmas in Cornersburg celebration Dec. 5.
Hilltoppers celebrate Pajama Day
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Hilltop Elementary School students were rewarded with a few
Canfield Community Briefs
Holiday closings All libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County system will
Canfield Players host “Synergy of the Arts”
On Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, more than 25 Canfield High School students
Canfield Sports Briefs
CHS seeking new head coach Canfield High School is currently searching for a head track coach.
Robinwood Lane offers Holiday Shop
As it has done for many years, Robinwood Lane Elementary School hosted its annual Holiday Shop event for its students during the first week of December.
Library hosts second Night Owl story time
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com After bringing back its Night Owl story time in
Dobbins Elementary School hosts Thanksgiving feast
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com On Nov. 25, Dobbins Elementary School kindergarten
CHS boys have record breaking swims
The Canfield High School boys and girls swim teams took on Massillon Perry on Dec. 12. The girls
Barnes & Noble hosts reading of ‘The Polar Express’
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com More than two dozen adults and children gathered at
Union Elementary kindergarten students celebrate Thanksgiving
Union Elementary School kindergarten students got a chance to celebrate Thanksgiving a couple days early during the school’s Thanksgiving feast on Nov. 25.
Stadium Drive Elementary hosts book fair
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com There were thousands of book available for purchase
Mahoning Valley Healthy Kids Coalition announces free fitness program
Weight-loss-related New Year’s resolutions apply to children, too. Children ages 7-15 are encouraged
Poland Community Briefs
History buff presenters series Sponsored by the Friends of PLYMC - Thomas Daniel, MD Professor
Stephanie Fadell v Chad Thorne
Stephanie Fadell and Chad Thorne exchanged wedding vows during a 2 p.m. July 19 ceremony at St.
Samantha Basile v Jim Lewis
Samantha Basile and Jim Lewis exchanged wedding vows during a 2 p.m. ceremony Aug. 23 at St. Maron
Jennifer Faierson v Dr. Paul Harkey
Jennifer Brooke Faierson and Dr. Paul Peter Harkey were united in marriage Aug. 30 in a 2 p.m.
Sarah Ducay, Dr. Kyle Muir plan nuptials
Sarah Ducay, daughter of Judy and Joe Ducay of Austintown, and Dr. Kyle Muir, son of Paula and Jerry
Library hosts card making classes
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com People who want to perhaps save some money as well as
AIS offers duct tape math challenge
Students at Austintown Intermediate School had a unique goal they could achieve by getting high marks on math tests.
Jeb Bush eyeing the presidency
Opinion: It took only hours for Jeb Bush’s announcement he will “actively explore” a presidential bid to
It’s increasingly clear we’re losing touch with nature
Opinion: By Gary Ferguson Los Angeles Times Americans find ourselves in a period — arguably, the first in
birthdays
birthdays Actor Donald Moffat (“Clear and Present Danger”) is 84. Actor Caroll Spinney (Big Bird
Teaming up to save the poor
Opinion: By Jay Ambrose Tribune News Service In this holiday season, let’s suppose what might strike some
Severe lack of oversight lands Niles back in fiscal emergency
Editorial: There’s so much finger-pointing going on in the Niles administration building over the way public
Dialogue on race must continue
Opinion: Los Angeles Times: Without sufficient thought and care, the nation could too easily allow the cruel
oddly enough
oddly enough Salvation Army: Jewelry gifts in Boston are ‘contagious’ BOSTON What started with
Actress saw herself in film
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES Amy Adams didn’t connect with the character of
The top five most-watched music videos of 2014, followed by the number of views:
The top five most-watched music videos of 2014, followed by the number of views: v Katy Perry,
George H.W. Bush remains in hospital
George H.W. Bush remains in hospital HOUSTON Former President George H.W. Bush remained
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Takara Mayes and Lamarcus Belcher, Youngstown, girl, Dec.
Streaming release of ‘Interview’ provides test for movie industry
Associated Press ATLANTA Sony’s “The Interview” has been a hacking target, a punchline and a
Pope remembers children, refugees in Christmas message
Associated Press VATICAN CITY A somber Pope Francis steeped his Christmas message to the world
Patrons of film ‘take stand for freedom’
Associated Press NEW YORK Critics and early viewers agree that “The Interview” is less than a
Austintown Community Briefs
Holiday closings All libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County system will
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Dec. 26, the 360th day of 2014. There are five days left in the year. The seven-day
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY New complaints Robert A. Brooks v. Kerrell L. Johnson et al, other
Happy thoughts about 2015
Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON It’s hard at this pleasant, anticipatory
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