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Ohio State and Notre Dame entered the season with legitimate national championship hopes and were still in the mix for the College Football Playoff late in the year.

Steelers set on staying aggressive on 4th down

The Steelers need to win Sunday in Cleveland.

Pettine hopes to stay with Browns

With a second straight losing season sinking to its final hours, Browns coach Mike Pettine isn’t getting misty-eyed or gloomy.

LeBron says he doesn’t hit full stride until after All-Star break

James entered Tuesday shooting 31.9 percent on mid-range shots and 28.5 percent outside the lane overall.

Browns want Manziel to fix off-the-field issues in 2016

The second season of Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel has officially ended.

Ward powers Houston past Florida State

Greg Ward Jr. and the Houston Cougars showed they could thrive in a big-game atmosphere against a big-name opponent.

Rocker sees new China

Associated Press BEIJING China’s godfather of rock, Cui Jian, says his basic message of personal

Check-in calls to enrollees in new Boardman program set to begin Monday

Care Call program aims to help elderly and disabled residents who live alone

People making a difference in 2015

From an accused arsonist to the founder of Mill Creek Park, 10 people each made a difference in the Mahoning Valley

CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s Association will meet Jan. 12 at A La

Can Dems defeat Johnson in ’16?

Opinion: Belpre Mayor Michael L. Lorentz is facing a significant challenge as the Democratic candidate

Crosby, Malkin provide Pens punch

When the Pittsburgh Penguins needed more offense, they looked to their stars to provide it.

Let growth and optimism guide Valley through 2016

Editorial: At first glance, one would be hard pressed to rank 2015 among the best years in recent Mahoning

courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael D. Torres, 33, of Little Falls, N.J., and

New 2016 laws show states diverging on guns, voting

In the debate over gun control, both sides say their arguments are strengthened by a string of mass shootings this year

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Adam and Kristen Bindas, Youngstown, boy, Dec. 30. John

birthdays

birthdays Singer-guitarist Country Joe McDonald of Country Joe and the Fish is 74. Comedian Don

New Year’s around the world

Associated Press On a New Year’s Eve haunted by fears of terrorism, a spectacular fire in one of

YEARS AGO

YEARS AGO Today is Friday, Jan. 1, the first day of leap year 2016. There are 365 days left in the

Kasich talks unemployment reform, marijuana legalization, need for jobs

Last of a three-part series By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich

YOUNgstown homicides in 2015

1. Mykola Iwaniuk, 84, is found beaten to death Jan. 21 in his home in the 1700 block of Oakwood

SPORTS digest

TCU QB charged with assaulting police officer SAN ANTONIO Police charged star TCU quarterback

oddly enough

oddly enough Woman beats DUI rap with claim her body brews alcohol ALBANY, N.Y. Drunken-

Former Howland High star part of Michigan’s renaissance

De’Veon Smith and the Wolverines meet Florida today in the Citrus Bowl.

Previews of Today’s Bowl Games

Outback Bowl No. 12 Northwestern (10-2) vs. Tennessee (8-4) Kickoff: Noon at Raymond James

Bowled over: Alabama routs Michigan State

Alabama (13-1) will face No. 1 Clemson (14-0) on Jan. 11 in Arizona looking for its fourth national title in nine seasons under coach Nick Saban.

Clemson pulls away from Stoops’ Sooners

The top-ranked Tigers are one win from their first national title since 1981.

Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.87-0.09 Aqua America, .71

If you are hunkered down in front of a screen and looking for a television series to binge on, here

Senate up for grabs

Opinion: By Albert R. HUNT Bloomberg View In 2014, Democrats, the majority party in the Senate, had to

Amazon gives proceeds from anti-Islam song to refugees

Associated Press BERLIN Online retailer Amazon has pledged to donate its share of revenues from

Prisoner mistakenly released early charged with killing teen

Associated Press SEATTLE An inmate mistakenly released from a Washington state prison three

O’Malley fails to qualify for Ohio ballot

Associated Press COLUMBUS Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley failed to qualify

New Year’s What’s open/closed

A list of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed various days for the New

One injured in two separate East Side shootings

Shootings took place less than two hours apart

Terror arrest

Terror arrest ROCHESTER, N.Y. Officials in Rochester canceled a New Year’s Eve fireworks

Appeals court rules on evidence issue

Appeals court rules on evidence issue YOUNGSTOWN The failure of Boardman police to say “search

Probing car fire in Weathersfield

Probing car fire in Weathersfield WEATHERSFIELD Authorities are investigating how a car caught

Niles fires employee who stole $97,000 from church

Michael Marrara pleaded guilty Nov. 25 to stealing $97,000 from Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Niles

race for the white house Several top Carson aides quit, question his readiness

Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa Several top aides to Republican presidential candidate Ben

Union: Nearly 600 layoffs in works at Murray Energy mines

Associated Press WHEELING, W.VA. Union officials said Thursday that nearly 600 coal miners could

Cleveland balances safety, rights of protesters

Associated Press CLEVELAND Cleveland officials said Thursday they’re balancing public safety

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS George Lucas apologizes for calling Disney ‘white slavers’ LOS ANGELES George Lucas

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