43
Vindy.com for December 21, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Jump to: » Stories
Featured Stories
Select a date to see content for that day.
The Jazz in the Park All-Stars are featured
Jazz musicians, instrumentalists and vocalists, are welcome to join in
Stories published December 21, 2015
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
South Range school board votes to resolve open-meeting's case
South Range school board votes to resolve open-meeting's case
US Sen. Sherrod Brown backs bill that offers tax breaks for food bank donations
Brown backs bill that offers tax breaks for food bank donations
Mill Creek Park to open new impound lot in January
Mill Creek Park to open new impound lot in January
Thefts reported in Austintown, property later found nearby
Thefts reported in Austintown, property later found nearby
Traffic stop leads to additional charges when 19 bags of crack found in man's pants
Traffic stop leads to additional charges when 19 bags of crack found in man's pants
Coroner gives tentative ID to Boardman fire victim
Coroner gives tentative ID to Boardman fire victim
US troops killed near Bagram, Taliban insurgency intensifies
US troops killed near Bagram, Taliban insurgency intensifies
Sheriff: Driver told valet to call 911 after Vegas crash
Sheriff: Driver told valet to call 911 after Vegas crash
Buyer of guns used in California massacre appears in court
Buyer of guns used in California massacre appears in court
Obama: Trump exploiting blue-collar fears in campaign
Obama: Trump exploiting blue-collar fears in campaign
Judge could rule by January on new Danny Lee Hill trial
Judge could rule by January on new Danny Lee Hill trial
YSU sets planned power outages for Dec. 28 and Jan. 3
YSU sets planned power outages for Dec. 28 and Jan. 3
Republican Lindsey Graham drops out of presidential race
Republican Lindsey Graham drops out of presidential race
Matisi can earn earn victory No. 400 tonight
South Range girls head basketball coach Tony Matisi remembers his very first varsity win.
Austintown Exemplary award reflects exceptional staff
Colaluca is contributing to building future leaders
Holiday spirit abounds at neighborhood party
A floor-to-ceiling Christmas tree was surrounded by presents wrapped in brightly colored paper.
Participants take an educational winter hike through park
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If you ask Bill Locketti about his favorite aspects
Prosecutor opposes parole for Niles rapist
Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins opposes parole for Randall L. Whitmore, 54, who has served 27 years for raping his daughter while she was between the ages of 5 and 7, raping one of his daughter’s friends and other sex crimes.
Christmas gift guide BIG BOOKS are the best
By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK Coffee table books are always great gifts for just
Video Game Review
‘Call of Duty: Black Ops III’ Grade: C+ Details: Activision, for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One,
The Jazz in the Park All-Stars are featured
Jazz musicians, instrumentalists and vocalists, are welcome to join in
Wilson, Seahawks show Browns how it’s done
Cleveland had 80 yards on its first possession, but just 150 the remainder of the game.
Irving’s return a boost for Cavaliers
KyrieIrving scored 12 points and played 17 minutes in his season debut and LeBron James had 23.
Steelers rally past Broncos
The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t need to be reminded how badly they looked while falling behind Denver.
New rules bring kidneys to difficult-to-match patients
Associated Press WASHINGTON A shake-up of the nation’s kidney-transplant system means more
YSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Tonight’s game at a glance
Matchup: YSU (9-1) at Akron (5-5). Tip-off: 7 p.m. at James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron. Radio: WNIO-
oddly enough
oddly enough Lip balm containing pot ingredient thrown out at base ANCHORAGE, Alaska Officials
Injury keeps Crosby out of practice Sunday
Sidney Crosby missed practice Sunday with a lower-body injury.
Report: Human error, defects cause most railway incidents
Associated Press COLUMBUS Dozens of crude oil-carrying train derailments in recent years have
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Jackson Township trustees, 6 p.m., special meeting to open fire department bids,
National contest is next for YSU ethics team
A three-member YSU team moves on to national competition
YSU MEN’S BASKETBALL Tonight’s game at a glance
Matchup: YSU (5-7) at Notre Dame (7-3). Tip-off: 7 p.m. at Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, Ind.
2 upstart parties win big in Spain
Associated Press MADRID A strong showing Sunday by a pair of upstart parties in Spain’s general
nfl roundup | Sunday’s other games
Cardinals 40, Eagles 17 PHILADELPHIA David Johnson ran for 187 yards and three touchdowns,
PREP SCHEDULE
TODAY BOYS BASKETBALL Lakeview Holiday Classic, 6 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL Valley Christian at
harrisburg, pa.
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Lawmakers are considering their options amid the wreckage of a
Gas prices falling
Gas prices falling CAMARILLO, Calif. The price of gasoline nationwide keeps dropping.
MCCTC is among Elite 50 for 2016
MCCTC is among top 50 secondary school hospitality programs in the country
High-school students can get exposed to STEM at Westminster College
Jan. 22 is STEM visit day at Westminster College
Firefighters sue maker of sirens over hearing loss
Associated Press NEW YORK There were times by the end of his shift that firefighter Joseph
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Star Wars’ blasts record with $238M opening weekend LOS ANGELES To say that the
nba roundup | Sunday’s other games
Timberwolves 100, Nets 85 NEW YORK Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 10 rebounds in the
Thiel College sends two students to prestigious band festival
Two students will participate in Pa. Intercollegiate Band Festival
Israeli airstrike kills notorious militant
Associated Press BEIRUT A Lebanese man convicted of one of the most notorious attacks in
Howland house fire
Howland house fire HOWLAND A fire Saturday night heavily damaged a home on Stillwagon Road, but
WORTH a look
SALES Helping Hands Closet at Western Reserve United Methodist Church, 4580 Canfield Road,
Tribe seeks solutions to housing shortage
Associated Press PINE RIDGE, S.D. Delora Kills Enemy sleeps on her van’s back seat. Raymond
Safety before style in autos
Opinion: Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Foreign and domestic car companies spend hundreds of millions of dollars
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Monday, Dec. 21, the 355th day of 2015. There are 10 days left in the year.
Valley house fires reinforce need for prevention attention
Editorial: Two house fires in Mahoning County within hours of each other last Wednesday morning in which two
The top-five global concert tours, ranked by average-box-office gross per city. Includes the average
The top-five global concert tours, ranked by average-box-office gross per city. Includes the average
GOP looks for alternative way to repeal Affordable Care Act
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican foes of President Barack Obama’s health care law may be
Experts: Jet crew dealt with bomb scare well
Associated Press The crude combination of a kitchen timer, paper and cardboard found in a lavatory
Air Force museum in Ohio has writing contest for students
Associated Press DAYTON Students can test whether they have the write stuff in the sixth annual
Repo man helps struggling mom, and others join in
By MICHAEL MCINTYRE Cleveland.com CLEVELAND Ten-year-old Ania answered the knock at her door
birthdays
birthdays Country singer Freddie Hart is 89. Talk-show host Phil Donahue is 80. Actress Jane
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing Alpha and Omega First Baptist Church, 3120 Winton Ave., Youngstown, bag of
college basketball roundup
college basketball roundup Sunday’s other games TOP 25 MEN No. 25 UConn 88, UMass-Lowell 79
Racially charged cases hang over major Ohio cities
Associated Press Volatile, racially sensitive questions of whether to charge police officers for
TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Aurelian Tanase, 58, of 2345 Plaza Ave. NE, Apt. 101,
Sanders struggles to get edge over Clinton
By LISA LERER Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. The third Democratic presidential debate
Cruz’s tax plan slippery
Opinion: It’s looking more and more as if Ted Cruz, the firebrand conservative from Texas, will be Donald
Can 1 million women be wrong about happiness and life span?
Opinion: By Ed Diener, Sarah D. PRESSMAN and SONJA LYUBOMIRSKY Los Angeles Times Do happier people live