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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Get set for more pain at the pump
Get set for more pain at the pump Gas prices have never been this close to $3 a gallon for regular
Education confab urges parents to take action
Education confab urges parents to take action YOUNGSTOWN — High school dropout rates are
Valley rapper grabs state, national attention
Valley rapper grabs state, national attention YOUNGSTOWN — He’s still unsigned, but Youngstown
Girl who had staph infection returns to school
Girl who had staph infection returns to school STRUTHERS — A Struthers Elementary School pupil,
Cardinal Mooney wins Div. IV AP poll title
For the second straight year, Cardinal Mooney won the Associated Press Division IV football poll
Kenmore Avenue block party will be Wednesday
YOUNGSTOWN — The fifth annual Kenmore Avenue Block Party will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday between
Warren man confesses to two city robberies
Warren man confesses to two city robberies WARREN — A 19-year-old man police had been seeking for
Coitsville man shot on Youngstown’s East Side
Coitsville man shot on Youngstown’s East Side YOUNGSTOWN — A 34-year-old Coitsville man was shot
Defendant arraigned in city’s latest murder
YOUNGSTOWN — A 37-year-old Youngstown man is being held in the Mahoning County jail on $2 million
Hat and glove giveaway will be held at Girard church
GIRARD — Our Way Home Christian Fellowship, 429 Ohio Ave., will hold its annual distribution of hats
Salem police seek information on missing girl, 16
SALEM — Police are trying to find a 16-year-old girl with Cystic Fibrosis who left home Saturday
WORTH A LOOK | Area activities are open to the public
BAZAARS XEast Fairfield United Methodist Church, 45675 state Route 558, will hold its annual
GM supervisor retiree taking on two-term trustee
The incumbent wants to seek completion of a park. POLAND — A retired General Motors
3 vie for seat of retiring trustee
Planning, flooding are top priorities BOARDMAN — The president of a teachers union, an
Suspect denies role in bank robbery
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A woman accused of planning an elaborate bank robbery that ended in the death of a
Anti-immigration credo gains support
Opinion: It’s now clear who will be nominated for president next year: Eliot Spitzer and Tom Tancredo. OK, I
Gunmen nab 10 sheiks, kill 1 in daylight
Tribes in the area have united against al-Qaida terrorists. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — Gunmen in
Jackson-Milton renewal won’t increase taxes
Opinion: Jackson-Milton renewal won’t increase taxes EDITOR: I was asked about a month ago to serve as
TICKET SALES High school football
CANFIELD Tickets will be on sale in the high school athletic office starting Tuesday from 8 a.m.
Patrol investigating 1-vehicle traffic death
Patrol investigating 1-vehicle traffic death CHAMPION — Ohio State Highway Patrol, Southington
Majority will allow kids to go for treats
Some 86 percent said their neighborhoods are safe for trick-or-treating. WASHINGTON (AP) — Two-
Liquor-law citations cut in half
The biggest problem involves sales to underage drinkers. COLUMBUS (AP) — Violations of Ohio’s
NFL ROUNDUP \ Sunday’s other games
INTERCONFERENCE Patriots 52, Redskins 7 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady threw for three touchdowns
U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED
U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED James Hudson The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the
3 seek post as Poland’s mayor
U.S. 224 boulevards and flooding are among the issues village mayoral candidates discussed.
KEEPING UP WITH … How local NFL players fared Sunday
Jeff Wilkins, Rams (Fitch/YSU) — Made 2-of-2 field goals and two extra points in the Rams’ 27-20
POLLS ASSOCIATED PRESS
POLLS ASSOCIATED PRESS RecPtsPvs 1. Ohio St. (59)9-01,6151 2. Boston College (1)8-01,5012
“Annapolis is not made to be the event for the declaration of peace.”
Opinion: “Annapolis is not made to be the event for the declaration of peace.” Israeli Prime Minister Ehud
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Beaver Township Police Crime Watch, 7 p.m., Shepherd of the Valley, 9111 Sharrott
Volunteers enable Halloween parade
Retired Sgt. Major Haskel B. Westmoreland served as grand marshal of the parade. NILES — Lack
For Canfield school board: Moore and Gessner
For Canfield school board: Moore and Gessner The Canfield Local School District is an excellent
Youth Theatre to hold Cinderalla brunches
Youth Theatre to hold Cinderalla brunches YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre will
15 Valley teams to vie in football playoffs
Leetonia’s players have to travel about 150 miles for a playoff game. Fifteen area teams have
NHL ROUNDUP Sunday’s games
Avalanche 3, Wild 1 DENVER — Ryan Smyth had a goal and an assist, and Joe Sakic added two assists,
Phantoms earn split; face U.S. 17s Tuesday
Mahoning Valley scored four unanswered goals against Traverse City Friday. TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. —
LEAF PICKUP EQUIPMENT
LEAF PICKUP EQUIPMENT Price check Equipment used to pick up leaves can be either inexpensive or
Autism screening is pushed
CHICAGO (AP) — The country’s leading pediatricians group is making its strongest push yet to have
Playoffs no longer possible
There will be no postseason this year for the Youngstown State football team as Saturday’s
Giants turn back Miami in London
On a wet, muddy field the Dolphins lost for the eighth straight time, 13-10. WEMBLEY, England (AP)
Three candidates seek to become next mayor of Poland
U.S. 224 boulevards and flooding are among the issues village mayoral candidates discussed.
When fall foliage hits the ground, options for removal abound
Personal preference has a lot to do with how people get leaves picked up. In his poem “Trees,”
Johnson making a race of it
Johnson making a race of it A two-tire stop for Jimmie Johnson paid off with a victory Sunday at
Island lacks tourist amenities
There are big plans for the former winery site but no money to develop it. MIDDLE BASS ISLAND,
Study: Media narrow presidential field
WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to presidential politics, the news media love front-runners. And
WARREN LEAF PICKUP
The Warren Environmental Service Department will pick up leaves in the city Nov. 5-30. Schedule:
Lawyers group finds fault with death penalty cases
One of the problems is that eyewitnesses aren’t reliable. WASHINGTON (AP) — Serious problems in
Stage is set for war with Iran in 2008
Opinion: John Bolton, America’s recent U.N. ambassador, brags in his new tell-all memoir about thwarting
‘Office’ celebration draws big crowd in Scranton, Pa.
‘Office’ celebration draws big crowd in Scranton, Pa. SCRANTON, Pa. — Andy Bernard, an
Red Sox roll 10-5 to win in Game 3
The Rockies rallied from a 6-0 deficit, but Boston pulled away on Saturday. DENVER (AP) — Rookies
Buckeyes on top in BCS standings
The top seven teams in the standings remained the same. NEW YORK (AP) — While Boston College
‘NCIS’ continues 5th season with ever-higher ratings
The 100th episode will air Tuesday. LOS ANGELES — Scan a list of TV’s top 10 programs and
Archaeologists unearth big plaza in Puerto Rico
Officials are hoping to learn more about pre-colonial life. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — U.S. and
Turkey slays 15 rebels from from border
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Attack helicopters buzzed over a hilly region in southeastern Turkey on Sunday
Lobbyists spend big bucks for influence
Four of the biggest lobbying spenders are in the health-care industry. HARRISBURG (AP) — Health
Sebring boy nominated for helping troops
SEBRING — A local fifth-grader has come under the national spotlight for his efforts to support U.S.
Red Sox leading 4-3 after eight
Boston was closing in on its second World Series sweep in four seasons. DENVER (AP) — Jon Lester
SCHEDULE World Series
Oct. 24: Boston 13, Colorado 1 Oct. 25: Boston 2, Colorado 1 Oct. 27: Boston 10, Colorado 5, Boston
“Silence of the Bees” (2 p.m., PBS): Seems that an insect crucial to our food supply and
“Silence of the Bees” (2 p.m., PBS): Seems that an insect crucial to our food supply and economy is
Red Sox win 4-3, finish a sweep
Boston has won two World Series in four years. DENVER (AP) — Gone are those pleading, pathetic
Man held in assault
Man held in assault YOUNGSTOWN — Samuel Bell, 67, of the 1600 block of East High Street, was
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Diana and Abed Amireh, Youngstown, boy, Oct. 27. Amy and James
Poland gets into Div. III playoffs
The Bulldogs thought their season was over after a loss to Canfield Friday. Last Friday night
34 arrested at OU during annual Halloween party
ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio University’s annual Halloween street party was mellow but still netted 34
BROWNS 27, RAMS 20
BROWNS 27, RAMS 20 Cleveland31473—27 St. Louis14330—20 First Quarter StL—S.Jackson 2 run
Browns down Rams; Steelers tame Bengals
Browns down Rams; Steelers tame Bengals kCLEVELAND BROWNS’ Braylon Edwards, right, congratulates
Abortion a defining issue in 2008
Opinion: WASHINGTON — Almost 35 years have passed since the Supreme Court decided to end America’s argument
COLUMBIANA COUNTY
COLUMBIANA COUNTY Divorces asked Misty Hanlon, 16289 Valley Drive, East Liverpool, v. Gary
Red Sox complete sweep of Rockies
DENVER — Gone are those pleading, pathetic days when the Red Sox were practically begging to win a
Vindy.com News Podcast for October 29, 2007
The Vindy.com podcast for Monday October 29, is now available. Hear the day’s highlights from Vindy.com and The Vindicator. Your host is Vindy.com correspondent Sarah Poulton.