November 29

2000: R. Michael Brown, project manager for  Heery International Inc., which will oversee the $163 million Youngstown School District rebuilding project, tells the Board of Education that he is looking for minority and woman-owned businesses to bid on the work.

The new Austintown office of the Seven-Seventeen Credit Union at Mahoning Avenue and Victoria Road is named a merit winner in the Civic Improvement Awards competition sponsored by the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce.

About 40 people, including members of the self-appointed Accountability Task Force, attended a public hearing on an audit by Ohio Auditor Jim Petro's office, requested by Mahoning County commissioners. Several people said the proposed audit is too narrowly focused and should cover all county operations. 

 

1985: A greater number of the poor, the out-of-work, and the under-employed  turned out  for free Thanksgiving meals, and their needs were met by organizations such as the Rescue Mission, St. Vincent de Paul Society, and many individual churches

The FBI believes Buffalo native John "Peanuts" Tronolone, 75, who lives in South Florida, has replaced "Big Ange" Lonardo as Cleveland's mob boss. 

Warren school and city officials dedicate Central Park in downtown, which was developed on the site of the old Central Junior High. A portion of the school was preserved as an arch leading toward a gazebo. 

 

1975: The Salvation Army opens its annual Christmas appeal to help the less fortunate,  placing sidewalk kettles and the familiar bells outside  stores throughout Mahoning County 

Ohio's "Sunshine Law," barring secret meetings of public bodies except in specific circumstances, goes into effect at all levels of government across the state. 

United Airlines reservation clerks at Youngstown Municipal Airport say flights are heavily booked for the Thanksgiving weekend, and homebound students or out-of-town guests without tickets may be out of luck. 

 

1950: Pedestrians stream across the still-snow-covered Market Street Bridge on their way to work downtown. Not a car is in sight. 

Youngstown public and parochial schools will remain closed for more school days to avoid children having to walk to school on snow-covered roads. 

The Youngstwo Post Office announces that it has resumed mail delivery to homes and offices. 

The Mahoning County Red Cross has a growing list of achievements as tired workers catch up on requests for aid. More than 2,500 emergency calls were handled.