hHalloween gets even more serious

hHalloween gets
even more serious

kTHE SKULL ROOM at the 13th annual Gate Haunted House in Baton Rouge, La., shows some creativity. This year’s Halloween decorations may not just spook you, they might turn your stomach. Next to the standard witches, ghosts and black cats, many specialty stores and catalogs are selling creepily realistic body parts.

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LOCAL

When and where?

kA LISTING of trick-or-treat hours by county, as submitted to The Vindicator.

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Mayor: Pay now
or pay later

kCITY VOTERS can choose to pay now to support the Youngstown school system, or pay later to support the criminal justice system that must deal with those who fail to get an education and turn to crime, says Mayor Jay Williams.

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SPORTS

Meeting a goal
in Youngstown

kDESPITE TWO decent seasons backstopping the Wheeling Nailers ice hockey team, Ohio native Andy Franck felt an itch to move on. “There comes a time when you need to move on, a change of scenery,” said Franck, who signed with the Youngstown SteelHounds in September.

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