Youngtown

Surprise woman named American Association of Code Enforcement president

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The American Association of Code Enforcement announced the installation of Surprise resident Lora L. Isaacs as president at the Oc. 6-8 AACE annual conference. Isaacs has more than 30 years of public administration experience, 20 of those... Full story

Sun Citians share blessings

Turkey donations total 200

Mitchell Vantrease

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Sun Citians Eugene and Valeri Difondi drove to the Valley View Community Food Bank in their min-van Monday with 100 turkeys. Today, the couple will return with 100 more. "We’re blessed, so we thought it was important for us to share," Eugene... Full story

Youngtown police blotter

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The following crimes were reported by Youngtown police Nov. 4-10. • Driving charges111th and Peoria Avenue, driver’s license suspended and failure to provide identification, Nov. 4.113th and Michigan avenues, Nov. 5.11600 block... Full story

Strikers won't keep majority from shopping at Fry's/Safeway, poll indicates

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Picket lines would not affect the grocery shopping patterns of a majority of respondents to the latest yourwestvalley.com poll. Most those taking the poll said they would be willing to cross picket lines if Safeway and Fry's workers walk off the... Full story

National Christmas Tree moves through Peoria, Glendale

PHOTOS BY MOLLIE J. HOPPES

Mitchell Vantrease

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Janice Huff waited in line with her mother, Shirley Barnes, as they caught a glimpse of the Christmas tree that will be viewed by millions of people this holiday season in Washington D.C. Barnes, a Sun City West resident, couldn’t be happier... Full story

Mayor unimpressed with state response to WV health concerns

Jeff Dempsey

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Youngtown Mayor Mike LeVault delivered some good news Tuesday to members of a task force concerned about air quality in and around the Sun Cities, but the message was tempered by a negative note concerning potential health threats from a... Full story

Youngtown police blotter

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The following crimes were reported by Youngtown police Oct. 28-Nov. 4. • Assault11500 block of West Carol Avenue, Nov. 2. • Criminal damage11400 block of North 114th Avenue, Oct. 30. • Criminal damage, defacing and disorderly... Full story

Soul Benefactors shows heart

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When Kathleen McGeever heard that Valley View Community Food Bank urgently needed funds to continue providing food to needy West Valley families, she decided to act.  McGeever is the president of Soul Benefactors, a local... Full story

E. Valley group tosses support to Luke

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The East Valley Partnership Board of Directors has voted unanimously to approve the Luke Air Force Base Fighter F-35 Training Project. The decision came earlier this month after the board received a recommendation from East Valley Partnership... Full story

Clinics to begin giving swine flu shots Saturday

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PHOENIX (AP) — The people most at risk with coming down with swine flu will be first in line beginning Saturday at clinics across Maricopa County. The county health department said more than 39,700 doses of H1N1 vaccine will be available on a... Full story

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