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Stories published October 22, 2007

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Austintown house fire caused by electrical problem

AUSTINTOWN — A house fire at 4865 New Road was apparently caused by an electrical malfunction, the


Parents urge action on Canfield Township soccer fields

CANFIELD — Parents and soccer players say they hope the township begins to “move dirt” soon to make


Mayor’s task force honors positive influences

YOUNGSTOWN — Each of the honorees at the Mayor’s Task Force on Crime and Violence Prevention’s 11th


Lt. Gov. Fisher tours valley businesses

YOUNGSTOWN — Rather than waiting until businesses find themselves facing serious economic problems,


Death Row Donna Roberts: Murder was unintended

WARREN — Donna Roberts, on death row for conspiring to kill her ex-husband, says she “never


Atty. Don Hanni Jr.: An update

YOUNGSTOWN — Atty. Don L. Hanni Jr. is responsive after undergoing emergency surgery to correct a


Killer won’t face death penalty

YOUNGSTOWN — The prosecution wants Gregg A. Jenkins to serve 26 years to life in prison for robbing


YSU business students will invest real money

YOUNGSTOWN — A class of business students at Youngstown State University is being given $250,000 to


33 years in exotic dancer rape case

WARREN — Jeffrey L. Town, a 48-year-old Newton Falls man convicted of raping an exotic dancer in his


Embarq seeks help finding copper thieves

WARREN — Embarq is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of


Kids have a Friday tradition in Poland

POLAND — Every Friday afternoon from September through June, a procession of children parade — and


Asbestos removal at MLK School: $95,000

YOUNGSTOWN — It will cost about $95,000 to remove asbestos from Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary.


Guilty pleas come in home invasion case

WARREN — Dean Morrison, who helped tie up a 72-year-old Bazetta woman and hit her 51-year-old son in


Man found shot on East Side has been identified

YOUNGSTOWN — The man found shot dead behind his home at 1504 Shehy St. has been identified as Elmer


Man shot in arm during robbery

YOUNGSTOWN — Three suspects were arrested after a 50-year-old Vindicator delivery man was robbed and


McDonald students hold candidates forum

MCDONALD — An American government class from McDonald High School is hosting a meet the candidate


YMCA plans family praise day

YOUNGSTOWN — YMCA officials promise an afternoon of safe, fun-filled entertainment for families at


Don Hanni in critical condition at Cleveland Clinic

YOUNGSTOWN — Atty. Don L. Hanni Jr. underwent emergency surgery to correct a blockage to his brain.


Man pleads guilty in murder of Austintown woman

YOUNGSTOWN — An Austintown man has pleaded guilty to robbing and killing his apartment complex


Walgreen’s robbery suspect arrested after standoff

AUSTINTOWN — A West Side man out on bond in a gun case is now charged with holding up the Walgreen’s


Robber gets night deposit bag in Boardman

BOARDMAN — A 20-year-old restaurant employee says she was robbed while making a night deposit. The


Mineral Ridge candidates night will be Sunday

 MINERAL RIDGE — The Christian Education Committee of First Presbyterian Church, 3654 Main St., will


WORTH A LOOK | Area activities are open to the public

Worth A Look BAZAARS • Gustavus Federated Church, at the intersection of state Routes 87 and


Milton Township seeks zoning commission member

LAKE MILTON — The Milton Township Zoning Department, 15990 Milton Ave., Lake Milton, Ohio 44429 is


Penguins in pain after loss

Ouch, that one really hurt. Yes, the Penguins didn’t do themselves any favors Saturday with their


Kesler’s goals lead Canucks

The former Buckeyes player overwhelmed the Blue Jackets. COLUMBUS (AP) — Ryan Kesler scored two


Karate helps boy improve motor skills

The boy has become a second-degree black belt. GIRARD — Virtually any fan of action movies is


Home rule would give trustees power to do good

Opinion: Home rule would give trustees power to do good EDITOR: To anyone with a passing familiarity with


Student forum planned on the United Nations

Student forum planned on the United Nations YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State University student


Mangs face off in Stow

The sisters are Fitch graduates and high school volleyball assistant coaches. STOW —


Family fighting parole for convict

One of the men convicted in the crime will appear before the parole board Nov. 14 in Columbus.


Cosby, Gore as different as black, green

Opinion: The 17th century philosopher Blaise Pascal once observed that mankind is suspended between two


LOCAL

LOCAL Rock receiver player of week SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — Senior wide receiver Paul Favers of


Byrd admits HGH usage

The Indians pitcher believes he did nothing wrong. BOSTON — Of all the things that could become


NHL ROUNDUP Sunday’s other game

Wild 3, Avalanche 2 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Mikko Koivu scored with 3:04 remaining to help Minnesota


Dolphins’ Brown, Texans’ Schaub injured

The Miami Dolphins’ dreadful season might have gotten even worse. Running back Ronnie Brown left


Johnson captures flag; record set for caution

Ryan Newman took second place while Jeff Gordon was third in the Subway 500. MARTINSVILLE, Va. —


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Youngstown City Council Building & Grounds committee, 5:30 p.m., city council


Phantoms’ split reveals both sides

Friday’s 6-1 romp was followed by a 4-2 defeat to the Ice Diggers. ALPENA, Mich. — The Mahoning


TODAY

TODAY Noon (FSN Ohio) High school football: Lakewood St. Edward at Cincinnati Moeller (taped).


Bourdais wins to clinch

‘The Iceman’ won the Brazilian Grand Prix. SURFERS PARADISE, Australia — As usual, Sebastien


Niners’ Dilfer pounded hard in loss to Giants

New York won its fifth straight game by hounding Alex Smith’s backup. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) —


AFC

AFC Bills 19, Ravens 14 ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Making good on an opportunity to secure the


Speedy Kenny Lofton was stranded at third base before the Red Sox erupted for a romp.

Speedy Kenny Lofton was stranded at third base before the Red Sox erupted for a romp. BOSTON


Line item veto would amount to legislating

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney is an intelligent man who sometimes seems eager to find bushel baskets


2 face retrials in nun’s killing

The retrial begins today for the man convicted of shooting the nun. RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) —


Taking applications

Taking applications COLUMBIANA — The Italian Heritage Foundation Awards Committee is accepting


CLOTHING CONTEST The winners

Sunday’s banquet and car show featured a contest in which participants wore attire from the 1920s


Last look of the weekend

Last look of the weekend All of last weekend’s high school football scores and this weekend’s


THISTLEDOWN RESULTS

THISTLEDOWN RESULTS SUNDAY 1st—Lynn's Vision (Rosario)2.402.102.10 Auburn Boy (Meyers)6.603.40


ANTIOCH COLLEGE

ANTIOCH COLLEGE Through the years A look at the history of Antioch College: 1852: Antioch


Colorado Rockies enjoy a snow day

The National League champions were chased indoors by Denver’s wintry weather conditions. DENVER


“Bingo! We’ve got him.”

Opinion: “Bingo! We’ve got him.” Maj. Gen. Wimol Powintara Of the Bangkok police, on the arrest of


A bust of a boom looms

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Remember March 10, 2000? Neither do a lot of other people. That’s the official end of


Alumni fight to keep Antioch College open

The school’s plan is to close next year, reorganize and reopen in 2012. YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (AP)


KEEPING UP WITH … How local NFL players fared Sunday

Jeff Wilkins, Rams (Fitch/YSU) — Made 2-of-3 field goals and scored all six points for the offense-


Traffic stop leads to charges for two Youngstown residents

YOUNGSTOWN — A motorist who was pulled over for a traffic violation wound up in more serious trouble


HIGH SCHOOL TOURNAMENTS Soccer & volleyball

BOYS SOCCER DIVISION II Today Lakeview vs. Mooney at Valley Sports, 7 p.m. Howland at Poland, 7


Model A owners have a drive for history

Many club members turned out in vintage clothing. HOWLAND — Dale and Betty Smith didn’t mind


Steelers rally for last-tick defeat

Broncos kicker Jason Elam scored the winning points as time expired. DENVER (AP) — The Denver


NFL PREVIEW Tonight’s games

INDIANAPOLIS at JACKSONVILLE Game time: 8:30 p.m. TV: ESPN. Opening line: Colts by 3. Record vs.


STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .50, 22.63 —.22 Avalon Holdings,7.33.10 Clear


POLLS ASSOCIATED PRESS

POLLS ASSOCIATED PRESS RecPtsPvs 1. Ohio St. (57)8-01,6121 2. Boston College (2)7-01,4943


WORLD SERIES SCHEDULE Rockies vs. Red Sox

Wednesday: Colorado at Boston, 8:35 p.m. Thursday: Colorado at Boston, 8:29 p.m. Saturday: Boston at


Buckeyes atop BCS; Boston College is 2nd

The Eagles’ next opponent is No. 8 Virginia Tech. Be careful, Boston College. The Eagles were


ROAD TO NEW ORLEANS \ BCS standings

HarrisUSA TodayComputerBCS RkPtsPctRkPtsPctRkPctAvgPv 1. Ohio


Weathersfield’s sweet way to say thanks

It was the the school district’s way of showing appreciation to the community. MINERAL RIDGE


BRONCOS 31, STEELERS 28

BRONCOS 31, STEELERS 28 Pittsburgh70714—28 Denver71473—31 First Quarter Pit—Miller 1 pass


October heartbreak for the Tribe

BOSTON — Fenway Park is the perfect venue for a Game 7, with its storied history of legendary


Vindy.com News Podcast for October 22, 2007

Vindy.com News Podcast for October 22, 2007


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