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Mahoning Valley community boasts connection to "Star Wars" film series
Leigh Brackett, who wrote first draft of second Star Wars movie, lived in Trumbull County town
Stories published December 13, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Far-right politicians collapse in French elections
Marine Le Pen is looking forward for revenge in the 2017 presidential race
More than 800 graduate at YSU's fall commencement
Many families watched with pride as their loved ones received degrees
Planned Parenthood sues Ohio's director of health
The dispute centers on the disposal of fetal tissue
For second day in a row, Greater Youngstown sets another heat record
The average temperature for the first half of the month is higher than the hottest full December in history
New $5 million Canfield library to open in January
It was built on the site of the former library at 43 W. Main St.
Black man fatally shot by LA deputies kept holding onto gun
Two deputies fired 33 bullets at the man Saturday
In aftermath of Sandy Hook three years ago, many states expand gun rights
More than 185,000 background checks for firearms took place on Black Friday last month
Ohio lawmakers end year with no action to defund Planned Parenthood
Supporters hope legislation will pass early in the new year
Pittsburgh upends Cincinnati 33-20 to keep AFC North race alive
Ben Roethlisberger had another great day
One dead, one injured in single-car crash in Portage County
The crash occurred about 2:40 a.m. in Paris
Browns end 7-game losing streak with 24-10 win over 49ers
Johnny Manziel delivered big for Cleveland
Youngers mark 50 years of marriage
NEW MIDDLETOWN A series of celebrations with friends and family marked the 50th anniversary of Mr.
Publisher to re-release Brackett’s works in two new books
About the booKs “The Book of Stark:” 740 pages, $50. “The Leigh Brackett Centennial:” 500
Creative coding career classes
Students learned about coding careers for Computer Science Education Week
Struggling Penguins fire Johnston
The Penguins fired Johnston and assistant Gary Agnew on Saturday morning.
Record-high temperature logged Saturday in the Mahoning Valley
Area on track for unusually warm December
‘Miracle on Easy Street’ will renew the tradition
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Christmas is a time for traditions. One of the most long-lived
Mentor pulls away from Fitch in second half
The Cardinals outscored the Falcons 53-33 in the second half.
Win over Steelers would give Bengals division title
The Bengals (10-2) and Steelers (7-5) renew their rivalry with a lot at stake for both of them, and a lot of hard feelings between them.
Johnny on the spot: Manziel gets a start
Johnny Manziel is expected to start against the 49ers today.
Mahoning Valley community boasts connection to "Star Wars" film series
Leigh Brackett, who wrote first draft of second Star Wars movie, lived in Trumbull County town
Local farm is Living Nativity animal source
Living Nativity animals must be obedient, friendly and calm among crowds of strangers, handler says.
Akiva Academy seeks supporters of Pajama Program
Akiva Academy seeks supporters of Pajama Program YOUNGSTOWN The children, teachers and
Generations join in the Wreaths Across America ceremony
Generations join in the Wreaths Across America ceremony
Trump, Carson have until March to decide whether to run as independents
Associated Press WASHINGTON Donald Trump and Ben Carson could dangle the possibility of
Car Club revs up for two-year old with rare form of cancer
Carme Miller of Alliance has been diagnosed with Giant Cell Gioblastoma.
Radosevich saddles 2,000th career win
Radosevich saddles 2,000th career win Austintown Trainer Jeff Radosevich hit a personal
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Mahoning County District Board of Health finance committee, 8 a.m., Canfield
Man accused of hate crime in mosque fire
Associated Press COACHELLA, Calif. A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown,
up for adoption
Go online to angelsforanimals.org or call 330-549-1111 for more information. Name: Liddy Info:
Survivors of Suicide groups will meet
Survivors of Suicide groups will meet BOARDMAN Help Hotline Crisis Center’s Survivors of Suicide
Columbiana, TRUMBULL COUNTY Courts
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Daniel May,
HAPPY 90th BIRTHDAY Lou Pizzuto
HONOREE Residence: Liberty Township Date of birth: Dec. 10, 1925, in Youngstown FAMILY
Youngstown Chapter of the Links marks friendship month
Activities were to demonstrate acts of friendship and service
Truharn, McBride collaborate for book
Truharn, McBride collaborate for book Authors Greg Truhan and James McBride, who are Youngstown
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
Predictable punishment builds child’s immunity
Tribune News Service (TNS) This is the third and final installment of my “Wrong Things Experts
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
Average gas price seen dropping below $2
Associated Press DALLAS Gasoline is close to breaking below a key psychological barrier as
INSIDE ON HOME
INSIDE ON HOME Trends to look for – and look out for – in the holiday decorating landscape of
LIMELIGHTS & CAREER PATHS
LAW Atty. Frederick S. Coombs III, a Youngstown bankruptcy and creditors rights attorney and
TEDxYoungstown
TEDxYoungstown YOUNGSTOWN The third TEDxYoungstown will take place Jan. 22 in the Ford Theater
Ohio cities OK open-container districts
Associated Press TOLEDO It didn’t take long for a couple of Ohio cities to create outdoor
South Range boys edge Bristol in Hope Classic
South Range overcame a 24-16 halftime deficit to hold on for a 57-55 victory.
Alabama’s Henry wins Heisman Trophy
Derrick Henry bulldozed defenses while carrying Alabama’s offense this season, and then walked away with a Heisman Trophy.
What world climate pact will and won’t accomplish
Los Angeles Times (TNS) The historic climate agreement reached outside of Paris on Saturday for
Man charged in robbery from cabbie
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown man is in the Mahoning County jail, accused of robbing a
Community fills a cruiser with toys to help local families
Community fills a cruiser with toys to help local families
ARMED FORCES
ARMED FORCES RETIREMENTS Col. Begezda honored POLAND Retirement ceremonies for Col. Donald
area bowling scores
AMRON LANES SRI Investment Seniors (12-9) — Doug Zolla 244-695, John Greene 277-687, Steve
December in Youngstown Warm-weather records At 39.9 degrees, the average temperature for the first 11 days of December ranks among the warmest on record for the first half of the last month of the
1. 1982: 40.3 degrees 2. 1931: 39.3 degrees 3. 2006: 37.3 degrees 4. 1956: 36.5 degrees 5.
Bruce Kirkland presents the Marine Corps flag Saturday morning during the Wreaths Across America
Bruce Kirkland presents the Marine Corps flag Saturday morning during the Wreaths Across America
MAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE
Race 1 —Dirt - Fast, 6 Furlongs | State Bred | Open | 2 Year Olds | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT | Purse
Car bomb in Homs kills at least 16
Car bomb in Homs kills at least 16 BEIRUT A car bomb exploded Saturday in a government-held
Fourteen and counting: Navy extends win streak vs. Army
With a shot at history at stake, Keenan Reynolds ended his Navy career with a clean sweep against Army.
SENIOR CITIZENS
Commercial Intertech Retirees will meet for its annual Christmas party Tuesday at St. Mark’s
FEDERATED CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs Inc. will have a holiday celebration at
GARDEN CLUBS
MONDAY Garden Gate will meet at 12:30 p.m. for a Christmas luncheon. Hostess is Michelle Wrikeman.
publishers weekly best-sellers For the week ending Dec. 6
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Cross Justice,” by James Patterson (Little, Brown) 2. “Rogue Lawyer,” by
The women of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ BLASTING BARRIERS
By Meredith Woerner Los Angeles Times “That’s my chair.” Harrison Ford and Daisy Ridley had
Week of December 13, 2015
Mary E. Davis to Starr Raab, Gault Road, North Jackson, $120,000. Victory Property Inc. to Veritas
Making merry
By Annie Calovich The Wichita Eagle (TNS) As with many artificial things in our virtual-reality
In the coming weeks, we will be inundated with a laundry list of stories about the “best
In the coming weeks, we will be inundated with a laundry list of stories about the “best of”
Holiday air travel projected to rise
Holiday air travel projected to rise A projected 38 million passengers will fly on U.S. carriers
Truck, bus drivers required to electronically record hours
Associated Press WASHINGTON An estimated 3 million commercial truck and bus drivers must
YEARS AGO
Today is Sunday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of 2015. There are 18 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
School board chief made poor pick for commission
Opinion: School board chief made poor pick for commission I’m a little surprised, but it was not
Should you give a car as a holiday gift?
We’ve all seen those TV ads where happy couples wow each other with the holiday gift of a
Yahoo’s new plan: spin off Internet business
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Internet pioneer Yahoo, under pressure from unhappy shareholders
birthdays
birthdays Actor Dick Van Dyke is 90. Actor Christopher Plummer is 86. Actor-singer John Davidson
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Disney On ice “Treasure Trove,” 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.: Introduce the
State checkbook is a key to government openness
Editorial: It’s a mantra Ohioans have heard many times, but from our vantage point it never gets old: “I
Ohio’s death penalty has seen an astonishing evolution
Opinion: The evolution of the death penalty in Ohio is nothing less than astonishing. Five years ago, Ohio
Voters are in a quandary
Opinion: It happened again. An area officeholder was rumored to be the target of a criminal investigation,
MASONIC GRoups
MONDAY Past Matrons of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at Eat’n Park in Austintown. The
Star Wars at sea
By Richard Tribou Orlando Sentinel (TNS) The force is strong with this ship. Disney Cruise Line
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