News for December 31, 2016

The appeals court upheld the theft-in-office and grand theft convictions of Richard A. Roller, the former director of the Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership.

YBI to add fifth building in 2017, continue growth

The Youngstown Business Incubator’s fifth building will be finished in March.

McDonald handles first bit of adversity

The Blue Devils let a big lead slip away against Niles, but recovered.

Social-worker expansion complements well Mohip’s academic recovery plan

Editorial: True to his pledge to keep students first and foremost in mind in the healing process for the

Japanese-American ties warmer but still conflicted

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: The oil that continues to bubble up from the remains of the USS Arizona is

It was a very good year for sports in the Valley and across northeastern Ohio

From titles to crushing defeats, state champions and streaks being snapped: Northeast Ohio had something new at every turn in 2016 from a sports perspective.

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BOYS BASKETBALL Lakeview 66, Girard 51 GIRARD Chris Muir’s 23 points and Jatise Garrison’s 10

Ignoring Obama, Russia looks to Trump

Associated Press HONOLULU Stung by new punishments, Russia is looking straight past President

Reynolds and Fisher to be buried together

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Debbie Reynolds’ son said Friday his mother and sister, actress

NEW YEAR’S DAY

NEW YEAR’S DAY What’s open/closed A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local

Cold, snowy, new hill proves comfy for Florida cousins and Cortland natives

South Florida cousins who came to visit Trumbull County relatives this week took to the 30-degree temperatures and snow-covered sled hill just fine.

Stocks end year modestly lower

Associated Press New York Investors capped a year of solid gains on Wall Street Friday in a

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Today is Saturday, Dec. 31, the 366th and final day of 2016. ASSOCIATED PRESS On this date in:

New York governor says Brinks heist getaway driver is eligible for parole

Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. A former radical who drove a getaway car during a 1981 Brinks

Syria cease fire continues to hold

Associated Press BEIRUT A nationwide Syrian cease-fire brokered by Russia and Turkey that went

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Lowellville grant YOUNGSTOwN The Ohio Emergency Management Agency awarded a $199,000 grant from

Obama works to stop destruction of health care law

Associated Press HONOLULU Eager to stop Republicans from destroying his signature health care

China to shut down ivory trade by end of 2017

Associated Press JOHANNESBURG China says it plans to shut down its ivory trade by the end of

The world is still processing the sudden death of actress Carrie Fisher this week. With a big

Court reinstates Kennedy cousin’s murder conviction

Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel faces a possible return to

Feds: Jury should hear bribe suspect called ‘boss’

Associated Press NEW YORK Jurors in the trial of a Chinese billionaire at the center of a

Christmas services at Holy Trinity

Christmas services at Holy Trinity YOUNGSTOWN Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 39 Laird

Obama family attends luau at friend’s home

Obama family attends luau at friend’s home HONOLULU President Barack Obama and his family

Fisherman’s swap meet

Fisherman’s swap meet Strasburg, Ohio A fisherman’s swap meet will take place from 9 a.m. to 2

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By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Rev. Ed Noga offers informational and

Various versions of this meditation based on the 12 Days of Christmas may be found online. This

Taking a look at the ‘ghosts’ of the woods

I begin 2017 with a resolution to see two of the more elusive mammals that occupy my woods – a gray

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A retreat before the game

With hours to go before the Buckeyes finally storm the gridiron tonight, I will be pacing with

St. Basil is regarded as the Greek Santa Claus because of his philanthropy

Christ is born! Glorify him! What did you get for Christmas? Did you get many gifts? Was Santa

Political drama in 2017

Opinion: COLUMBUS The next six months are going to be fascinating, for so many reasons: Tight Budget:

Truth is antidote for poison that’s denial of the Holocaust

Opinion: By Christine M. FLOWERS Philadelphia Daily News Recently, I wrote a column about paying

As world-famous New York deli closes, it’s

As world-famous New York deli closes, it’s Associated Press NEW YORK After 79 years of serving

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1228.08-0.81 Aqua America, .71

POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD Dec. 13

since 2010

since 2010 Youngstown homicides: 2010: 21 2011: 23 2012: 26 2013: 22 2014: 19 2015: 23

Sunday news shows Guest lineup

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Sean Spicer, spokesman for

Uber driver saves teen from trafficking

Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. A Sacramento Uber driver is being credited for helping save

MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

COURTS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Rick L. Adams, 50, of 52 W. Avondale Ave.,

FCS coaches talk title game

Bo Pelini and Mike Houston direct the two hottest teams in the FCS.

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Tahtiana Hewlett and Ryann Gardner, Youngstown, girl,

Sears store to close

Sears store to close HERMITAGE, Pa. Officials from the Sears Corp. on Friday announced the

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