News for December 17, 2016

YSU LIVE-Penguins win 40-38

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Family, colleagues, dignitaries eulogize true American hero , John Glenn

Astronaut, Marine and U.S. Sen. John Glenn was remembered Saturday for his public service, his humility, his pioneering spirit and his dedication to his country, his state and his wife of more than seven decades, Annie.

Rachael Boehlke | Jason Oyler

GIRARD New Life Christian Assembly was the setting of the July 23 wedding of Rachel Boehlke and

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Allyson Ross | John Martin

BROOKLYN, N.Y. Allyson Jo Ross became the bride of John Patrick Martin on July 4 at Giando on the

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Christina Concannon | Frank Ross

PHILADELPHIA Christina Concannon of Phoenixville, Pa., was married to Frank Ross of Foxborough,

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Christina Oles | Scott Denham II

YOUNGSTOWN Christina Oles became the wife of Scott Denham II on Oct. 1 at St. Columba Cathedral.

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Jennifer Kirkpatrick | Christopher Mark

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. Jennifer Kirkpatrick of Northborough, Mass., and Christopher Mark of College

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How to adopt: Call West Side Cats at 330-792-4228. Visit them at the shelter at 2217 Mahoning Ave.,

Poland wins dogfight against Lakeview

To Poland Bulldogs basketball coach Ken Grisdale, a 66-55 win over the Lakeview Bulldogs on Friday was a pretty sight.

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Lipke’s late layup lifts Boardman

Holden Lipke’s layup with 14 seconds remaining gave the Spartans to a 61-60 come-from-behind victory.

Penguins, Eagles meet tonight in FCS semifinals

Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. in Cheney, Wash.

Haas about that: Mooney fends off Girard

Sophomore Pete Haas scored 30 points as the Cardinals beat the Indians.

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PREP ROUNDUP | Friday’s other games

BOYS BASKETBALL South Range 70, United 32 HANOVERTON South Range (6-0) used a 20-9 second

3 more YSU players not with team, will not play

By Charles Grove cgrove@vindy.com SPOKANE, WASH. Three more significant players will not be on

Charges expected after cockfighting operation found

Preliminary exams show several of the roosters seized Thursday during a search warrant at an East Side home investigating cockfighting had injuries from fighting.

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Youngster brings joy to Rescue Mission kids

Nine-year-old Jason Quesada funded a pizza party.

Ohioans pay tribute to John Glenn

There will be a ceremony today at Ohio State University celebrating Glenn’s life

Olivia Johnson preparing to give ‘dream-come-true’ speech

As nearly 900 students prepare to cross the stage during Youngstown State University’s fall commencement Sunday, student speaker Olivia Johnson is preparing for what she said is her “dream- come-true” speech.

SPORTS DIGEST || Phantoms jump on Buccaneers early

Phantoms jump on Buccaneers early DES MOINES, IOWA The Youngstown scored three goals in the

Niles recovery plan: City will get out of red ink

By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES City council, in a special meeting Friday, unanimously

Steelers great Bleier in ‘The Play’

Staff report PITTSBURGH Four-time Super Bowl champion Rocky Bleier will perform his one-man

The llama fits both Hanukkah and Christmas Face of the holidays

By LEANNE ITALIE Associated Press NEW YORK Happy Falalala-llamakkah, one and all. With

UAW 1714 gives away food, toys for holidays

Two-hundred and fifty boxes filled with food lined tables inside the United Auto Workers Local 1714 union hall.

Four bid for work on Youngstown City Hall annex moves

City health department to relocate by end of 2017

METRO DIGEST || Route 46 lane closures

Route 46 lane closures NILES A 350-foot section of state Route 46 (South Main Street) between

Kids, parents brave frigid temps for Polar Express

Help Me Grow children sit with Santa at Boardman Park on Friday for a Polar Express event. Santa holds Steven Fant, 4 months, under the watchful eye of Shawn Green. Help Me Grow is an Ohio Department of Health-funded home-visitation program for pregnant women and their children until age 5.

Trump’s victory claims are hot air

Opinion: By Jonathan Bernstein Bloomberg View Donald Trump won the presidenital election. That’s a fact.

Upset special: JMU ends Bison run

James Madison snapped North Dakota State’s 22-game postseason win streak.

Minnesota threatens to boycott bowl game

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS The University of Minnesota football team is threatening to

Jackson’s actions lift Mary Hardin-Baylor

Blake Jackson carried 28 times for the Crusaders (15-0), and completed 16 of 27 passes for 171 yards with an interception.

Carbon copy: Struthers stays perfect

Andrew Carbon led the Wildcats with 31 points.

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Angela Dimmitt and William Johnstone, North Lima, girl,

Murder suspect Lance Hundley ruled competent

Lance Hundley, who could face the death penalty in the Nov. 6, 2015, slaying of Erika Huff, has been found competent to stand trial.

Mitsubishi recalls 50K SUVs

Associated Press DETROIT Mitsubishi is recalling more than 50,000 Outlander Sport SUVs because

Study casts doubt on theory Frank was betrayed

Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands Anne Frank may not have been betrayed to Nazi

Stores push deals to lure shoppers for holiday stretch

Associated Press NEW YORK Stores are pushing deals and incentives like free shipping for the

NC GOP strips some of Democratic governor’s power

Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina Republicans stripped the incoming Democratic

VW gets more time to seek deal

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Volkswagen, U.S. regulators and attorneys for vehicle owners

Housing sales report mixed

Closed sales dropped in Mahoning County and increased in Columbiana and Trumbull counties.

Aleppo evacuation halted as both sides trade blame

Associated Press BEIRUT Diplomats sought to salvage the evacuation of eastern Aleppo after it

Ohio’s unemployment rate goes unchanged

Ohio’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in November 2016.

The wisdom of conservation

People often ask me why ornithologists band birds. A complete answer could fill a book, but here’s a

Classes suspended

Classes suspended North Jackson Youngstown Rifle & Pistol Club, 8900 Shaffer Road, is suspending

$1 million bond set

$1 million bond set WARREN Bond was set at $1 million for Shaun R. Simpson Sr., 23, who pleaded

Group’s visit to Holy Land is a spiritual experience

Being where Jesus lived, ministers say, deepens faith

Contemplative service planned

Contemplative service planned MINERAL RIDGE A contemplative Christmas service is planned at 5

Christmas vespers

Christmas vespers CANFIELD Canfield Presbyterian Church, 140 S. Main St., will conduct Christmas

Does culture send subliminal message about what’s important?

I love to ask the question, “Do you believe it is possible to love pigs more than Jesus Christ?”

valley christmas eve and christmas day services

Here is a listing of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services open to the public at area churches.

OUT & ABOUT | Club Calendar

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Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “Miracle on Easy Street,” 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: Easy Street

RECORD REVIEWS

J. Cole Album: “4 Your Eyez Only” Grade: 3 stars (out of 4) J. Cole’s latest album, “4 Your

Lessons learned in Florida

Rare is the day in a fisherman’s life when everything falls into place, but thankfully it happens

YEARS AGO

Today is Saturday, Dec. 17, the 352nd day of 2016. There are 14 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

CoreCivic hiring

CoreCivic hiring YOUNGSTOWN CoreCivic will hire 200 new employees for the Northeast Ohio

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WORLD DIGEST || Storm hits Calif., chopper saves homeless, 10 dogs

A pre-winter storm drenched California with rain and dumped nearly three feet of snow to help bolster the vital Sierra Nevada snowpack but also triggered mud flows, street flooding and the dramatic rescue Friday of two homeless women and 10 dogs from a flooded river island near Los Angeles.

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