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2,500 memorialize former U.S. Rep. Traficant at Powers Auditorium

The former populist Mahoning County sheriff died Sept. 27 after a tractor accident

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OSU football player found dead

Kosta Karageorge was found dead Sunday, apparently of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.


Olsons celebrate 50th year with Alaska vacation

LIBERTY Jim and Shirley Olson of Liberty celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 25. A

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Family, Boanos celebrate golden anniversary

POLAND Robert and Anne Boano of Poland celebrated their 50th anniversary with a family dinner on

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MASONIC GROUPS

MONDAY Mau Mil, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at Eat’n Park on

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Christmas-themed events to benefit children’s hospital

Santa's coming to town for breakfast.

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DIVA Donations plans mystery dinner

A holiday mystery is heading to Austintown.

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SENIOR MENUS

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

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SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

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

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SENIOR CITIZENS

1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Nicholas Church, Fifth Street,

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GARDEN CLUBS

TUESDAY Ikebana will meet at noon for a Christmas luncheon. For information contact Colleen Smith

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HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY | E. Jane Williams

HONOREE Residence: Youngstown Date of birth: Oct. 30, 1924, in Linden, Ala. FAMILY Parents:

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Hunting season begins Monday for 400,000 shooters in Ohio

The season runs through Dec. 7

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Cleveland falls to Buffalo 26-10

Starting QB Hoyer threw two interceptions

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Steelers look sloppy in loss to Saints

Drew Bees threw five touchdowns

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Fans devour 'Hunger Games,' making it tops at box office for 2nd weekend

'Big Hero 6' came in third

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Regional Chamber President Humphries to deliver keynote address at YSU fall commencement

Commencement is 2 p.m. Dec. 14

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Cleveland police department treats white officers unfairly, suit alleges

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the department

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Trumbull prosecutor opposes parole for killer of two

Rockwell was sentenced to two terms of 15 years to life

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South Ave. Business Association plans first meeting to plan strategies

An official from Ohio Edison will address the association

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Ferguson police officer Wilson gets no severance package, mayor says

Wilson resigned from the police force Saturday

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Canadian vet searches in Youngstown to return WWI medals

John, Dora and son, James, are buried in Tod Homestead Cemetery in Youngstown

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Buckeyes end up with win-lose scenario

OSU defeated Michigan, but QB J.T. Barrett fractured his ankle and Karageorge is still missing

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Nearby firing range qualifies more Mahoning deputies in less time

“We’ve become a better-trained department using less resources than we were in the past,” said Sgt. Steven Lindow, head firearms instructor.

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Septic owners facing new rules come Jan. 1

For the owners of about 16,000 septic-systems in Mahoning County and 21,000 in Trumbull County, new statewide rules take effect Jan. 1


Short-handed Phantoms fall in shootout

Young Lumberjacks goalie cuts down Youngstown

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Toughest Mudder runners prove true grit

In the long Nevada night, the last thing they needed on the World’s Toughest Mudder Course was a dust storm.

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Mooney overcomes sloppy start to edge Boardman

Johnson scored 24 points to lead the Spartans

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Valley's uncommon artistry on display at Ward Bakery this weekend

Rob Mocker didn’t seem to mind at all that he was a lone Wolverine in an area where people traditionally go nuts for Buckeyes.

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Youngstown State Penguins rally to force OT, but fall to Redbirds

Keene scored a career-high 29 points

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Benjamin’s free throw lifts women over Nicholls State

Penguins off to 5-0 start

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Sanitary sewer replacement to begin in Poland Municipal Forest

The project includes putting a new liner under 680 and replacing the existing pipe, according to the Mahoning County Sanitary Engineer’s office, which is responsible for the sewer line.

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MUSICAL GIFTS FOR MANY TASTES

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com 11Nevertheless, this year think about maybe going a

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Boardman’s Zidian on first team all-NEC

Boardman’s Zidian on first team all-NEC Seven Duquesne University football players, including

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Buffalo survives snow; Browns next?

Cleveland has won six of eight games to remain in contention

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Struggling Saints next for surging Steelers

Pittsburgh needs win to keep pace in tight AFC North

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Salinas, Toney score first pro wins

Five others also won for first time

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Love’s 28 points pace Cavs’ victory

Irving scored 24 as Cleveland won third straight

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Tickets on sale for St. John’s Boar’s Head festival

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Tickets are on sale for the 54th annual Boar’s Head & Yule Log Festival

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Youngstown police make arrests in drug raids

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested three people and cited one other in a pair of raids by

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Puskas: Ohio State triumph comes at great cost

Buckeyes will use third-string quarterback against Wisconsin

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Poster of missing Ohio St. player shown before game

Silence by the crowd recognized the absent senior

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Olde Fashioned Christmas decks the Mill with nostalgia

Camille Kerns, 4, of Poland is all smiles as she tells Santa Claus what she wants for Christmas — a Barbie head she can style and “anything” from the Walt Disney movie “Frozen,” as she shows him the “Frozen” gloves she wears. Both were at the Olde Fashioned Christmas at the Mill in Mill Creek Park on Saturday.


Gov. Kasich will not dictate the future of Y’town schools

Editorial: We don’t know what was said when Gov. John Kasich and state Rep.-elect Michele Lepore-Hagan had a

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holiday travel ‘Together-less tips’

During the holiday season, an estimated 57 percent of travelers plan to visit family or friends’

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Travelers to Vegas

Travelers to Vegas LAS VEGAS Airport officials say 3.8 million travelers flew into and out of

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Don’t indict black community in killing of store owner; Vindicator editorial bullies YSU workers; Run on Traficant tribute tickets easy to understand; Don’t ban Malala’s memoirs

Opinion: In reacting to the killing of Mahdi, don’t indict all of black community Bertram de Souza, regard-

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Tressel needs his ‘peeps’ to ante up

Opinion: It didn’t take long for the honeymoon to come to a screeching end. Youngstown State University


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Youngstown Music Awards, 6 p.m.: Performances by Left End, JD

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College to mark 50th anniversary of King talk

Associated Press DAYTON An Ohio college will have a series of events to mark the 50th

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Television Q&A

By RICH HELDENFELS Q. What happened to the show “The Mentalist”? I have not seen any promos for

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GOP on the spot with immigration

Opinion: When President Barack Obama announced his decision to allow roughly 4 million undocumented

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Travel the world

By Cynthia Rickard crickard@vindy.com I’m an admitted Disney fan(atic): A baby boomer raised on

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METRO DIGEST || 2 injured in crash

2 injured in crash WEATHERSFIELD A Hermitage woman remained in St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

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Birthdays

Birthdays Actor Robert Guillaume is 87. Bassist Roger Glover of Deep Purple is 69. Singer-actor

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Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Youngstown Board of Health, 8 a.m., conference room, 345 Oak Hill Ave., Suite 200.

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A fluke path to Red Bridge Project

Opinion: Marilyn Hare has lived a pretty good life in Canfield. With three kids grown and five grandkids

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LOTTERY

LOTTERY Saturday’s numbers OHIO Evening drawings: Pick 39-5-8 Pick 44-3-7-3 Pick

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Blood Drives

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

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Embracing opportunity to face fears

Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. An African-American boy holding a “Free Hugs” sign stood crying

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YEARS AGO

Today is Sunday, Nov. 30, the 334th day of 2014. There are 31 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

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Researchers developing breath test for marijuana

Researchers developing breath test for marijuana SEATTLE Researchers at Washington State

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Food & Wine Fest

EPCOT’s 19th annual International Food & Wine Festival included concerts, seminars and foods from 22

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HARDCOVER FICTION

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Escape,” by David Baldacci (Grand Central) 2. “Revival,” by Stephen

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Black Friday sales drop

Associated Press NEW YORK The crowds of bargain hunters that rush through store doors the day

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youngstown 2 arrested after traffic stop

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested two men who each had warrants after an officer tried to

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Reborn dining room

By Barabara Ballinger Chicago Tribune (TNS) Some say the dining room is dead — we say it has

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Timehop great way to manage your social media

Timehop great way to manage your social media

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Big ten conference football | Saturday’s other games

Illinois 47, Northwestern 33 EVANSTON, ILL. Reilly O’Toole passed for 147 yards and three

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Former area author announces new work

Former area author announces new work TOLEDO “Mommy’s Writings Series Book 1,” a true story,

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Runners to your marks … Upcoming races & walks

December 13 — Firefighters Frozen 5K at Weathersfield Township Fire Department. Registration at

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Mount Union, John Carroll set for rematch

Last time, the Purple Raiders won, 31-24

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Saturday’s Top 25 football games

No. 1 Florida State 24, Florida 19 TALLAHASSEE, FLA. Dalvin Cook ran for a career-high 144

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More Girls basketball

Girard 60, McDonald 44 GIRARD Ali Ciminero scored 24 points to lead the Indians (1-0). Makayla

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Penguins rebound for series split

Ehrhoff nets game-winner for Pittsburgh

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Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Austintown junior Kelsie Diefenderfer smiles as she leads a pack of runners to the finish line of the 1 mile race during the 1st annual Polar Run at Austintown High School.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Brian Hughes of Youngstown makes his way to the finish line as he participates in the 1 mile race Sunday evening as part of the 1st Austintown Polar Run.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Runner Matt Mosier (43) smiles as he trails behind the pack while running in the over 6 minute mile race, Sunday evening at Austintown High School.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Josh Potkanowicz (right) speaks to the camera during a post-race interview. Potkanowicz captured first place in the under 6 minute mile race, Sunday during the Polar Run at Austintown Fitch High School.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Candace Bryant of Youngstown pulls her hood up as she braves the winds during the 2 mile walk of the Polar Run, Sunday evening at Austintown Fitch High School.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Austintown's Graham Bosley (59) looks on at the runner ahead of him as he nears the finish line of the mile race, Sunday evening at Austintown High School during the 1st ALS Polar Run.

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