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Magnuson Foundation plans Nov. 16 fundraising dance

CANFIELD — The Magnuson Foundation, formed last year after the city’s assistant police chief died in


Grandmother heard shots that hit granddaughter

YOUNGSTOWN — Rose Yeager heard the shots that hit Misty White, her 14-year-old granddaughter.


Amweld sending local product lines to Mexico

Amweld Building Products is closing plants in Niles and Garrettsville and moving its production of


Cooler temperatures to follow record high

YOUNGSTOWN — Like women’s jackets with large shoulder pads, the “Miami Vice” look and mullets, the


Burglars target two Wick Avenue businesses

YOUNGSTOWN — Two Wick Avenue businesses were targeted by a thief or thieves early today, police


Pumpkin Patch Festival under way at Niles church

NILES — Events continue through Oct. 31 at First Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Robbins and


Trumbull GOP plans breakfast meetings

WARREN — The Trumbull County Republican Party will hold its October breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday and


Frost drops out of Austintown school board race

AUSTINTOWN — Austintown Fire Chief Andy Frost is longer running for the township board of education


Man carjacked on East Side

YOUNGSTOWN — A bar patron told police he was carjacked at gunpoint around 3 a.m. today in the 2000


Births for 2007-10-08

Area Births


Doctors use ultrasound scanner in office to reveal artery plaque

The small machines offer a cheap, painless way to check for hidden trouble. MADISON, Wis. (AP) —


Republicans should visit Vermont

Opinion: WOODSTOCK, VT. — The Wall Street Journal, no left wing publication, reports that Republicans may


Irish end long losing skid, 20-6

The win over UCLA was Notre Dame’s first in 322 days. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame practiced


NFL

NFL Sunday’s other games AFC Chargers 41, Broncos 3 DENVER — The Chargers handed the Broncos


Top court to settle dispute

The sex offender still owns the property and has the right to rent or sell it, one court said.


Bears hand Green Bay first defeat of season

The Packers committed four turnovers in the 27-20 Chicago win. GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green


SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE Red Sox vs. Angels Oct. 3: Boston 4, Los Angeles 0 Friday: Boston 6, Los Angeles 3


Gambles pay off for LSU over Fla.

The No. 1-ranked Tigers scored in the final minute for a 28-24 victory. BATON ROUGE, La. — Les


Boxing official Miller’s judging around the world

The Mineral Ridge native is in China and Russia this week. MINERAL RIDGE — The sixth century


Gordon’s strategy pays off in sixth victory of the year

The veteran driver only led for one lap of the race, but it was the last one. TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP)


Character makes the best of his life

The actor and the character he plays both find daily life to be a reliable surprise.By FRAZIER MOORE


KEEPING TRACK OF …

KEEPING TRACK OF … Area players How players of area interest fared in Sunday's games: Jeff


Westford is the first lifestyle community in the Youngstown area.

Westford is the first lifestyle community in the Youngstown area. CANFIELD — The golf cart


AMERICAN CONFERENCE

AMERICAN CONFERENCE EastWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayAFCNFCDiv New


Arizona, Colorado similar

The two teams will meet Thursday in Game 1 of the NL Championship series. PHOENIX (AP) — When the


Schilling leads Boston to sweep of L.A. Angels

The veteran pitcher blanked LA for seven innings in the 9-1 win. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Brilliant


NFL PREVIEW

NFL PREVIEW Tonight DALLAS at BUFFALO Game time: 8:15 p.m. TV: ESPN Opening line: Cowboys by


Is torture the American way?

Is torture the American way? We don’t torture, and you’ll just have to take my word for it, is the


Penguins down, but not out

Despite what a lot of people think Youngstown State’s football season is certainly far from over,


Johnny on the spot Yankees finally wake up in 8-4 victory over the Indians to avoid elimination

NEW YORK (AP) — Dangerously close to getting swept, the New York Yankees woke up just in time to


POLLS ASSOCIATED PRESS

POLLS ASSOCIATED PRESS RecPtsPvs 1. LSU (65)6-01,6251 2. California5-01,5383 3. Ohio


PATRIOTS 34, BROWNS 17

PATRIOTS 34, BROWNS 17 Cleveland00314—17 New England1010014—34 First Quarter NE—FG


Browns just another victim of Patriots’ one-sided wins, 34-17

New England has won five straight and all by at least 17 points. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The


Buckeyes’ defense put heat on Boilermakers

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Ohio State coach Jim Tressel must have spent the week teaching his team


Defense carries Ravens past 49ers

Baltimore held San Francisco to 163 total yards in the 9-7 victory. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Although


Anderson, Salomon wed

Anderson, Salomon wed LAS VEGAS — Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon married Saturday evening


AREA COLLEGE ROUNDUP | Saturday’s late games

Thomas More 34, Westminster 7 EDGEWOOD, Ky. — The Titans (3-2, 1-1 Presidents’ Athletic


Steelers rebound from first loss by blanking Seattle 21-0

Pittsburgh’s offense started slowly, then dominated the Seahawks. PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh


Blaney third

Blaney third Jeff Gordon won his 80th NASCAR race and Hartford native Dave Blaney was third at


War tax proposal scares Democrats

Opinion: “Were the expense of war to be defrayed always by a revenue raised within the year ... wars would in


Daybreak crisis shelter for youths to be expanded

Some 7,000 children have lived at Daybreak, most from Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties.


MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jason E. Tovtin, 30, of 446 Fifth St., Struthers, and Jaclyn


U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED

U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED William A. Freeman The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is


THE CONSENT ORDER

THE CONSENT ORDER Where to see it The consent order CTW Development signed with the attorney


Survey: YSU board doesn’t have a clue

It was suggested that employee strikes in 2005 affected some responses. YOUNGSTOWN — Are


Agenda TUESDAY

Agenda TUESDAY Mahoning County Children Services Board, 4 p.m., training room A, 222 W. Federal


WHEN FINISHED

WHEN FINISHED It will include 220 single-family homes, with 450 homes total. Westford broke ground


“The Soviets won 3 to 1. The Soviets launched the first Sputnik, the first man in space, the

Opinion: “The Soviets won 3 to 1. The Soviets launched the first Sputnik, the first man in space, the first


“The Magnificent Voyage of Christopher Columbus” (9 p.m., PBS): This special is adapted

“The Magnificent Voyage of Christopher Columbus” (9 p.m., PBS): This special is adapted (and


Stax Records represented racial harmony in music

Stax wasn’t the same after the deaths of Redding and his band in a plane crash in 1967. There


Distinguishing enemy from friend gets tough

PATROL BASE HAWKS, Iraq (AP) — When U.S. sentries fatally shot three guards near an Iraqi-manned


D’Apolito to challenge Franken

The two longtime attorneys never faced each other in the courtroom. YOUNGSTOWN — Newly


DAYBREAK

DAYBREAK Youth Crisis Center The 10-bed residential facility is operated by the Family Service


PGA-VALERO TEXAS OPEN CLASSIC

PGA-VALERO TEXAS OPEN CLASSIC Sunday At LaCantera Golf Club, Resort Course San Antonio


In stand against abortion, residents form Life Chain

Life Chain is in its 20th year nationally. WARREN — Debbie Thornton is thankful that the birth


It’s the media’s job to put a better face on the Valley

Opinion: It’s the media’s job to put a better face on the Valley EDITOR: The Sept. 13 Vindicator carried


Town razed over attack on peacekeepers

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — A Darfur town under the control of Sudanese troops has been razed in apparent


THISTLEDOWN RESULTS

THISTLEDOWN RESULTS SUNDAY 1st—Dugout Doug (Castillo)43.4020.4011.00 Sir Stack


Supreme Court case pits president against Texas

The Mexican was part of a gang that raped and strangled two girls. WASHINGTON (AP) — To put it


SURVEY SAYS

SURVEY SAYS YSU campus climate Here’s a look at responses to a sampling of an employee campus


Japanese teen is champ U.S. youth did best in single attempt

Some competitors solved the cube with one hand or with their feet or while blindfolded.


Church selling pumpkins

Church selling pumpkins AUSTINTOWN — Austintown Community Church, 242 S. Canfield Niles Road, will


NASCAR-NEXTEL CUP UAW-FORD 500

NASCAR-NEXTEL CUP UAW-FORD 500 Sunday’s results At Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, Ala.


POSTSEASON BASEBALL

POSTSEASON BASEBALL All Times EDT DIVISION SERIES American League Boston vs. Los Angeles


MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER EASTERN CONFERENCE WLTPtsGFGA x-D.C. United1666545431 x-New


BASEBALL

BASEBALL American League OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Announced the contracts of Brad Fischer, bullpen


Iraqi report alleges shooting was crime

Iraqi report alleges shooting was crime BAGHDAD, Iraq — An official Iraqi investigation into a


Local Sports Digest

YSU Ben Nowicki gains Gateway honors YOUNGSTOWN — Punter Ben Nowicki of Youngstown State was


14-year-old girl ‘critical’ after being shot in car

The shooting took place near the Holy Trinity social center. YOUNGSTOWN — City police are still


AIG JAPAN OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

AIG JAPAN OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Sunday At Ariake Colosseum Tokyo Purse: Men,


EASTERN CONFERENCE

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division WLOLSLPtsGFGAHomeAwayDiv N.Y.


Two ejected from truck, in stable condition

FOWLER — Two people are in stable condition after being ejected from their truck in a crash on state


Vindy.com News Podcast for October 8, 2007

The Vindy.com podcast for Monday, Oct. 8, is now available. Hear the day’s highlights from Vindy.com and The Vindicator. Your host is Vindy.com correspondent Sarah Poulton.


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