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Vindy.com for October 30, 2007
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Feds nab man in arsons at market
LEAVITTSBURG – A former manager of Young’s Market tried to burn down the business three times so
Opening statements Wednesday in Mahoning County rape trial
Opening statements Wednesday in Mahoning County rape trial YOUNGSTOWN — Opening statements will be
Committees to tackle government efficiency
LIBERTY — Members of committees looking to change the form of government in Mahoning and Trumbull
Police force their way into Boardman home
BOARDMAN — Police and members of the U.S. Marshal’s Task Force forced their way into a Bob O Link
Warren man gets prison term for May shooting
Warren man gets prison term for May shooting WARREN — A 19-year-old city man will spend 10 years
West Side rental property stripped
West Side rental property stripped YOUNGSTOWN — A vacant rental property at 1537 Salt Springs Road
Threat closes Niles high school for a second consecutive day
NILES — Niles McKinley High School students were to be discharged early today because of a threat to
Police need your help in finding missing Berlin Center woman
Police need your help in finding missing Berlin Center woman BERLIN CENTER — Anyone with
Youngstown CIC agrees to deal for Kress Building
Youngstown CIC agrees to deal for Kress Building YOUNGSTOWN — A downtown property redevelopment
Have coffee, talk Thursday with Commissioner Polivka
Have coffee, talk Thursday with Commissioner Polivka NEWTON FALLS — Trumbull County Commissioner
Vandal does $5K in damage to Canfield Road apartment
Vandal does $5K in damage to Canfield Road apartment YOUNGSTOWN — A man evicted from Normandy
Beaver Township police say beware of paving scam
Beaver Township police say beware of paving scam NORTH LIMA — Two Virginia men have been charged
Niles man sues city of Warren, cops for excessive force
Niles man sues city of Warren, cops for excessive force WARREN — A Niles man has sued the city of
Trumbull Co. GOP breakfast is Saturday
Trumbull Co. GOP breakfast is Saturday WARREN — The Trumbull County Republican Party will have its
Pa. woman accused of killing boyfriend in pillow dispute
Pa. woman accused of killing boyfriend in pillow dispute PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Fayette County woman
Father of starved Erie baby pleas no contest in infant’s death
Father of starved Erie baby pleas no contest in infant’s death ERIE, Pa. (AP) — The father of an
Youngstown firefighters battle two blazes
YOUNGSTOWN — A garage fire was intentionally set at 2:45 a.m. today at 3515 South Ave. on the South
Warren school superintendent seeks citizens for committee
WARREN — City Schools Superintendent Dr. Kathryn Hellweg is seeking community members to become part
Run/walk scheduled as Foundation benefit
Run/walk scheduled as Foundation benefit HERMITAGE, Pa. — The Erika Hirschmann 5K Run/Walk will be
Irish dance school plans coffee, card sale
Irish dance school plans coffee, card sale YOUNGSTOWN — Burke School of Irish Dance is having its
Memorial scholarship fund dinner Friday
Memorial scholarship fund dinner Friday YOUNGSTOWN — The fifth annual Danielle Marie Hodge
Model railroad club plans open house
Model railroad club plans open house AUSTINTOWN — Youngstown Model Railroad Association is
Humility of Mary benefit at Macy’s
Humility of Mary benefit at Macy’s BOARDMAN — Macy’s at Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., will
REUNIONS | Former classmates plan to reunite
REUNIONS • Boardman High School Class of 1997 will hold a reunion at 7 p.m. Nov. 23 at the
Kidskate lesson program expands to New Castle
Kidskate lesson program expands to New Castle NEW CASTLE — Kidskate, the group ice-skating lesson
Beware of vampire electronics
Ohio is the No. 1 emitter of toxic air emissions in the U.S. COLUMBUS (AP) — Vampire electronics,
CUTS MADE Youngstown city schools
CUTS MADE Youngstown city schools Here’s the breakdown, by job category, of jobs cut by the city
Singer-songwriter to travel across U.S. in a 1970 VW bus
Matt Palka wants to replace ‘Hang on Sloopy’ as the Ohio State fight song. YOUNGSTOWN — The
Another Fed rate cut expected
WASHINGTON (AP) — The message from Ben Bernanke and his Federal Reserve colleagues is clear: The
Woman stays on Death Row
An assistant prosecutor said Donna Roberts of Howland deserves the death penalty. WARREN —
Warren school board race should pivot on education
Although he isn’t on the ballot this year, Warren School Board member William Faulkner offered the
Ohio student killed in N.C. house fire
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio family has been notified that their daughter was among those
Officials try, try again for school levy
Levy backers say the increase would run for five years and then expire. YOUNGSTOWN — The city
Coal company moving 700-year-old church 7 miles to new home
BERLIN (AP) — A 700-year-old church is continuing its slow journey to a new home, moving at just
“We have won amply. But this, far from putting us in a position of privilege, puts us instead
Opinion: “We have won amply. But this, far from putting us in a position of privilege, puts us instead in a
‘Sister’s Christmas Catechism’ set Sunday
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — “Sister’s Christmas Catechism” will be performed Sunday at St. John’s Maronite
Hollywood prepares for writers strike
Networks are lining up reality and game shows in case of a writers strike. LOS ANGELES (AP) — TV
Series ratings bad, but not worst
NEW YORK (AP) — Boston’s sweep of the Colorado Rockies drew better ratings than last season’s World
Yankees offer Girardi the job as manager
New York is negotiating a contract with Joe Girardi’s agent. NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees
PREP PREVIEW | Regional soccer
Boys Division II Who: Mooney (15-3-1) vs. Cuyahoga Falls Christian Academy (14-1-3). When: 7
Canfield students face penalties for vandalism
Canfield slogans were spray-painted on Poland High’s football field and locker room building.
A boost for regionalization
Opinion: A boost for regionalization EDITOR: More than 80 local government and school officials and
Colts-Patriots take NFL’s center stage
New England is favored by five against the defending champs. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The
Warren mulls government change
They’ll take the issue of charter government to the people. WARREN — Is the city ready to
GM begins producing hybrid transmissions
The system will help the automaker compete with Toyota. WHITE MARSH, Md. (AP) — General Motors
Reality of war in Iraq beginning to dawn
Opinion: WASHINGTON — Here are a few facts that Americans should consider when contemplating the situation in
Police charge student over note
Niles police took the student into custody before school began. NILES — Niles McKinley High
IF YOU GO
IF YOU GO Who: Coheed and Cambria with The Fall of Troy When: 6:30 p.m. tonight and Wednesday.
New Merrill Lynch CEO must gain investor trust
NEW YORK (AP) — No matter who is running Merrill Lynch & Co., it’s going to need a regimen of
REGION
REGION Niles mayor to deliver state of city address NILES — Mayor Ralph Infante will present his
Bond set at $2M for murder suspect
YOUNGSTOWN — A 37-year-old city man is being held in the Mahoning County jail on $2 million bond
Bomber on bicycle kills 29
Victims said the attack appeared to be an inside job. BAGHDAD (AP) — A suicide bomber rode his
New investigation focuses on Springfield fire chief
Hughes faces a hearing on misdemeanor charges in county court in December. NEW SPRINGFIELD — A
Trustees OK letter of reprimand
Goings said he has requested another hearing with the trustees. NEW SPRINGFIELD — Springfield
“Breaking the Magician’s Code” (8 p.m., MNTV): How do magicians do it? The secrets
“Breaking the Magician’s Code” (8 p.m., MNTV): How do magicians do it? The secrets behind their
NHL ROUNDUP | Monday’s games
Rangers 3, Lightning 1 NEW YORK — Jaromir Jagr, whose mouth was bloodied earlier by an errant
Program nothing new, Mexican truckers say
Mexican truck drivers have better safety records than their U.S. counterparts. MEXICO CITY (AP) —
Rockies: We’ll be back, better and experienced
The Rockies contend their 21-1 run to win the NL pennant was no fluke. DENVER (AP) — Not Done.
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Girard Planning Commission, 4 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, Girard, Ohio.
Faking session costs a promotion
FEMA staff members posed as news reporters during the bogus conference. WASHINGTON (AP) — The man
Four charged in Liberty home invasion
Police believe a woman enlisted the help of friends to rob her aunt. LIBERTY — Two area men
Congress is corporate farming’s best friend
Opinion: This was the year the antiquated and expensive farm subsidy program was to be reformed. A growing
122 journalists killed since Iraq war began
BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi editor was slain in Baghdad, the Committee to Protect Journalists announced
Unhappy in Minnesota, Howard could join Cavs
The 13-year veteran would add front-court help. CLEVELAND (AP) — Dejected over not getting to play
Denver crushed again as Packers win in OT
Brett Favre connected with on the first play of overtime. DENVER (AP) — Jay Cutler drove the
Myanmar is the latest petro bully
Opinion: Last Friday, President Bush announced new sanctions against Myanmar’s military government. But world
Curbside masterpiece
Opinion: The Providence Journal: Dumpster divers, take heart. You never know what may end up in the trash.
Colbert promises to crush Georgia
Colbert promises to crush Georgia COLUMBIA, S.C. — Look out Georgia. Stephen Colbert brought his
Bar noise draws complaint from city resident
WARREN — A city resident has expressed his concern to the police chief about the operation of a
HOMEOWNER COST
HOMEOWNER COST 9.5-mill levy proposal Here is what a 9.5-mill tax levy for Youngstown schools
Mismatches hurting MLB
This year’s World Series sweep is the third in the past four years. DENVER (AP) — Three World
MLB not happy with A-Rod timing
The league felt his contract situation upstaged the World Series’ conclusion. NEW YORK (AP) —
Israel’s Olmert to have cancer surgery
Ehud Olmert became prime minister in January 2006 after Ariel Sharon suffered a massive stroke.
Coheed and Cambria returns with more mature album
The conceptual work continues the narrative of the band’s 2005 album. Here’s the story of how
Veterans event is set for Nov. 8
BOARDMAN — Blackhawk helicopter pilot Bill Sweeney will speak about his yearlong assignment in Iraq
TRICK OR TREAT
TRICK OR TREAT A listing of trick-or-treat hours by county as submitted to The Vindicator:
Arab world paying price for corruption
Opinion: ATHENS — Do you need a local driver’s license in, say, Lebanon, Egypt, or Cameroon? Well, weeks of
Country superstar Porter Wagoner, 80, dies of cancer
The CD ‘Wagonmaster,’ released in June, earned Wagoner some of the best reviews of his career.
Vindy.com News Podcast for October 30, 2007
The Vindy.com podcast for Tuesday, October 30, is now available. Hear the day’s highlights from Vindy.com and The Vindicator. Your host is Vindy.com correspondent Katie Libecco.