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LeBron James to miss 2 weeks with knee and back injuries
LeBron James to miss 2 weeks with knee and back injuries
Light festival winners are named
Light festival winners are named YOUNGSTOWN On Dec. 11, the Alameda Redondo Neighborhood
Trumbull judge awards $28.7 million in suit over birth injury
A Warren family’s son was born in 2010 with cerebral palsy as a result of oxygen deprivation during his birth.
Mooney graduate now a Buckeyes walk-on
Cardinal Mooney graduate Trevon Forte knows he won’t be on the field for a second of tonight’s Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Superdome.
Meyer’s SEC North plan about to be tested
Top-ranked Alabama is in Ohio’s State way to the championship game
Liberty motel property to go up for sale
Township Trustee Chairman Jason Rubin said the property was abandoned by its owner and then by the bank that held its mortgage.
Kasich defends Medicaid expansion, still wants to expand tax reform
The governor continues to defend his expansion of Medicaid eligibility in the state.
Racino manager loves his job
Facilities manager of Hollywood Gaming said he enjoys the racino's ‘upbeat and fun' environment
4 Phantoms get Prospects invite
Connor, Birdsall, Pearson, Myllari will play in game for NHL scouts in Iowa
BIG CONCERTS, FAST CARS
Staff report 111Country music stars Little Big Town, Darius Rucker, Hunter Hayes, each at the top
In the grip of ‘Frozen’
If you have children, or know someone who does, or just listened to one recently, the choice of Associated Press Entertainer of the Year won’t come as much of a shock: It’s “Frozen,” and in 2014, we just couldn’t let it go.
Anti-fracking activists rally in the Valley
Frackfree Mahoning Valley had rallies in Youngstown, Weathersfield, Poland Township
Opera to present ‘Rodelinda’
Staff report PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh Opera continues its 76th season with a new production of
MAGICAL ESCAPE : TSO continues to grow
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com A holiday tour- ing entity for the past 15 years, Trans-
Prep results
Prep results GIRLS BASKETBALL Warren Harding 70, Cleveland John Hay 29 WARREN Shymara Dykes
Boardman business loses $500,000 in theft scheme by employee
A township business is out more than $500,000 after an employee apparently took money from the company in a complicated scheme dating back more than a year.
Elderly woman removed from decrepit South Side home
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police reports say an elderly woman was taken from a decrepit South
Two arrested, arraigned on drug charges
By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two men arrested on drug charges in separate
Port authority announces use of $205,000 to help remediate Girard, Warren sites
Officials in Warren and Girard will use funds from a $600,000 EPA grant.
Crowds pack First Night venues; party extends to B&O
Angel Laudermilt of Lowellville, center, holds the hand of her daughter, Livia, 11, left, and her niece, Ava Koontz, 12, a visitor from Wheeling, W.Va., as they skate at the Covelli Centre on Wednesday during First Night Youngstown.
newsmakers
newsmakers Stage, screen actor Edward Herrmann dies Edward Herrmann, the towering, melodious-
Police copter crashes
Police copter crashes LAS VEGAS A Las Vegas police helicopter crashed on a residential street
Troxil to compete in softball showcase
Troxil to compete in softball showcase Kayla Troxil, a junior pitcher for the Canfield High
Girard man killed in motorcycle crash
Girard man killed in motorcycle crash GIRARD A man died of skull fractures and chest injuries in
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
What will the new year bring?
Opinion: After predicting Seattle’s Super Bowl victory and the re-election of governors in Ohio and
Political idiocy on display
Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON As we vault into 2015, we are haunted by the
Home contracts increase in Ohio
Home contracts increase in Ohio COLUMBUS The Ohio Association of Realtors reports the number of
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.72 —.61 Avalon
US continues to support friendly despots in the Mideast
Opinion: By Amanda Ufheil-Somers OtherWords For a moment, four years ago, it seemed that dictators in the
new year’s eve 35 killed, 43 hurt in Shanghai panic
Associated Press SHANGHAI Thirty-five people died in a stampede during New Year’s celebrations
birthdays
birthdays Actor Frank Langella is 77. Rock singer-musician Country Joe McDonald is 73. Writer-
College football: The “final four” clash to see who will play for the college football
College football: The “final four” clash to see who will play for the college football national
Rocket kills 26 at Afghan wedding party
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan A rocket fired amid fighting between Taliban insurgents and
Luke Queener, 5, of Atlanta, Ga., has his face painted as a wolverine by Maria Jones of New Castle,
Luke Queener, 5, of Atlanta, Ga., has his face painted as a wolverine by Maria Jones of New Castle,
GOP govs eyeing presidency
Opinion: By Jonathan Zimmerman Los Angeles Times In 1947, U.S. historian Wilfred E. Binkley took stock of
Canfield City Council approves year-end budget adjustments
Finance director says it was to approved the final 2014 budget
Americans support labeling calories on menus, poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON More than half of Americans say they already have enough information
Fresh herbs in your kitchen
Fresh herbs in your kitchen Get the year off to a good start by growing a windowsill herb garden.
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Springfield Township trustees, reorganization meeting, 10 a.m., administration
Micah Sparks, 4, of Champion smiles as Jot the Clown hands him a balloon animal at the Covelli
Micah Sparks, 4, of Champion smiles as Jot the Clown hands him a balloon animal at the Covelli
Cedars West End, 706 Steel St., Youngstown; cedarsyoungstown.com
Cedars West End, 706 Steel St., Youngstown; cedarsyoungstown.com Thu: Swing night, 9 p.m. Sat:
MAHONING COUNTY | This week’s indictments by grand jury
A Mahoinng County grand jury indicted these people this week: Joseph Lumsden, 29, North Maryland
Palestinians to press war-crimes case against Israel
Associated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank Turning up the pressure on Israel, the Palestinians
Girard restaurant agrees to remain closed until fire code violations are corrected
Girard Wok will remain closed, and its kitchen shall not be used until it has corrected fire code violations, according to a judgment entry
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard and Liberty: HUBBARD Dec. 22
NEW YEAR’S DAY | What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days for
Storm brings snow, cold to West for New Year’s
Associated Press A blustery winter storm dumped snow and ice across the West on Wednesday, making
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Sherlock Holmes and the House of Dead Lords,SDRq co-directed by Don Wolford
YEARS AGO
Today is Thursday, Jan. 1, the first day of 2015. There are 364 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Kamryn Flesher, 13, of Struthers catches a collapsing cushion from a tower as she displays her New
Kamryn Flesher, 13, of Struthers catches a collapsing cushion from a tower as she displays her New
Across US, new laws take effect
By ANDREW Welsh-Huggins Associated Press COLUMBUS New state laws taking effect today give
METRO DIGEST || Smart-phone, iPad classes at JCC
Two classes at JCC YOUNGSTOWN The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane, will
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death (PG-13) Forty years after the first haunting
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Matthew T. Callahan 26, of 4575 Warwick Drive North,
Judge denies motion to move, delay Tsarnaev trial
Associated Press BOSTON Lawyers for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev asked a
Youngstown pub to compete in ’Bama-Buckeye charity burger battle
Proceeds will benefit a local food bank
oddly enough
oddly enough Paws by Claus: Santa delivers for animal shelter MADISON, N.J. Santa Claus went
CREATE A MAGICAL MINIATURE GARDEN
Many books are available to show step-by-step instructions.
Wednesday’s other NBA games
Spurs 95, Pelicans 93 SAN ANTONIO Manu Ginobili had 26 points, and the San Antonio Spurs avoided
Bull market for stocks kept going in ’14
Associated Press Stocks delivered again in 2014. Even after a poor start in January and wobbles
Salt alternatives for ice
Salt alternatives for ice From sand to calcium chloride, there are many alternatives to the highly
More apply for jobless aid, but US growth looks solid
Associated Press WASHINGTON More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but the
Winter, summer savory
Q. I have read that savory is going to be the 2015 herb of the year. What is the difference between
BRING YOUR SLED
BRING YOUR SLED When: Jan. 2, 1 to 3 p.m. What: Bring your sled and enjoy a winter hike looking
When it comes to plants, it’s all about the water
By Eric Barrett OSU Extension educator I used to know a horticulturalist who didn’t like
Top 25 college basketball Wednesday’s games
MEN No. 2 Duke 84, Wofford 55 DURHAM, N.C. Freshman center Jahlil Okafor scored 24 points for