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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


HOW TO VOTE

HOW TO VOTE Web site To vote for Colton, go to this Web site:


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


REGION

REGION Fat E’s Attic Bar & Grille opens in Eastwood Mall NILES — Fat E’s Attic Bar & Grille


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)


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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

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