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Hispanics urged to learn all they can

Hispanics urged to learn all they can YOUNGSTOWN — Hispanics have made great strides when it


Compromise reached on W. Federal tree plan

Compromise reached on W. Federal tree plan YOUNGSTOWN — It’s a compromise involving 80 parking


Donna Moonda gets life in murder-for-hire plot

Donna Moonda gets life in murder-for-hire plot AKRON — Donna Moonda, the wife convicted of


Lane restrictions on I-80 in Hubbard begin Tuesday

Lane restrictions on I-80 in Hubbard begin Tuesday HUBBARD — Beginning Tuesday and continuing


Woman uses bat in assault

Woman uses bat in assault YOUNGSTOWN — A baseball bat was confiscated and Monet Lipford, 33, of


City seeks to cut ties with Chevy Centre management firm

YOUNGSTOWN — The relationship the city has with the company managing the Chevrolet Centre is


VIDEO: Warren taser police camera courtesy of WFMJ, click here

WARREN — A city police officer remains on paid administrative leave as officials review a tape

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Pro-levy meeting scheduled in Girard

GIRARD — Citizens for Girard Seniors invite the community to an open meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the


Electrocuted man’s alleged partner arrested

YOUNGSTOWN — The man detectives believe was with James O. Leach at an Ohio Edison substation when


Mountaineer bans minors from gaming areas

CHESTER. W. Va.— Pursuant to the recently passed Racetrack Table Gaming Act, no one under the age of


UAW bargains to save jobs at GM

Union leaders are bargaining for save jobs in Lordstown and other car plants in exchange accepting


Girard man arrested on child-rape charges

GIRARD—William M. Cvetkovitch, 65, has been arrested on two counts of rape and one count of gross


Fitch schedules open house

AUSTINTOWN — Fitch High School will hold an open house for students, parents and the community from


Mishap closes W. Front Street downtown

YOUNGSTOWN — Firefighters were called to The Vindicator on Front Street around 11 a.m. today after a


Governor picks Franken to replace Cronin as judge

COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland has appointed Timothy E. Franken to replace the recently retired


Airplane lands on golf course

CHIPPEWA, Pa. (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the emergency landing of a


Fire damages Warren house

WARREN—Firefighters responded to a house fire on the 600 block of Delaware Avenue southwest. The


Thieves take brass vases from graves

YOUNGSTOWN — Someone stole 36 bronze vases valued at roughly $8,000 from Calvary Cemetery on South


Births for 2007-09-21

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New $5 bill designed to thwart counterfeiting

Counterfeiters have been turning $5 bills into $100 bills. WASHINGTON (AP) — Honest Abe will


Not so fan-tastic: Cleveland lukewarm about Indians’ success

CLEVELAND (AP) — In a town where LeBron James and Brady Quinn get all the attention, fans have been


Craig Beach police chief seeks money to expand force

The sheriff’s department has been handling much of the village’s police work. CRAIG BEACH —


Clinton’s health care plan only a first draft

Opinion: Much of the commentary on Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s new healthcare proposal has focused on what


Official: Confession given in fatal fire

A woman and four children died in the fire Sunday. GREENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A confession shows that


Ohio DNA expert to aid overseas case

FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio DNA expert has been asked by the family of a British girl who


Anti-school levy group seeks more details

The group wants to know who was cut and when, and how much was saved. YOUNGSTOWN — A citizens


CROSS COUNTRY

CROSS COUNTRY Top marks BOYS Matt Moore, Boardman, 16:21 Sam Deskin, Boardman, 16:34 Robert


Man takes plea deal in kidnapping, assault

Man takes plea deal in kidnapping, assault WARREN — Norman Morgan Jr., the 20-year-old city man


Kurt Busch aiming to climb from hole

He is 102 points behind Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon in the Chase. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) —


“Nashville” (9 p.m., Fox): The new docu-drama “Nashville” continues as the

“Nashville” (9 p.m., Fox): The new docu-drama “Nashville” continues as the pressure to succeed


Youngstown schools make $250,000 in additional cuts

The superintendent said the district has tried to address community concerns. YOUNGSTOWN —


Warren officials probe use of stun gun

The safety director said he received no formal complaint about the incident. WARREN — A city


Associated Press

Associated Press ROUGH START: NASCAR driver Kurt Busch finished 25th in last week’s race and


Clinton’s new health care plan is old

Opinion: Once again, Hillary Clinton has unveiled a massive new plan to reform America’s health care system.


AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE ROYALS 3, WHITE SOX 0 CHICAGOKANSAS CITY abrhbiabrhbi Owens cf4010DJesus


Miami’s victory a perfect storm

The Hurricanes shut down No. 20 Texas A&M en route to a 34-17 win. MIAMI (AP) — For one night,


Steelers’ defense has unyielding tradition

The Steelers hope to put the clamps on San Francisco’s Frank Gore on Sunday. PITTSBURGH (AP) —


Police: Fatal crash ends high-speed chase

CINCINNATI (AP) — Police in Cincinnati say a man has died in a crash that occurred while he was


REGION

REGION Ribbon-cutting for Warren Hallmark store WARREN — A Hallmark store in the Warren Plaza


Indian Festival to be held at Four Seasons

YOUNGSTOWN — The third annual Ohio Native American Indian Festival will be held from 10 a.m. through


Browns are working on bad pass defense

As dire as the situation seems entering Sunday’s game, none of the Browns’ defenders seems


Ohio Guard, Serbians hold military exercise

The program aims to boost ties between the Serbian and U.S. armies. NIS, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s


A war zone is a bad place to rely on private contractors

The extent to which the war in Iraq has been privatized should have raised alarm bells sooner. It


STANDINGS

STANDINGS GATEWAY ConferenceOverall WLPFPAWLPFPA Southern Ill00003013755 Northern


ON THE TRACKS This weekend’s events

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Dodge Dealers 400 Dover, Del. Schedule: Friday, qualifying (ESPN2, 3:15 p.m.);


IF YOU GO

IF YOU GO Who: Cartel with The Honorary Title and Weatherbox. When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Mr. Small’s


Tomko clicks again

The castoff from the Dodgers won his second game in a week for the Padres. SAN DIEGO (AP) — Less


Salem girls will defend run crown

CANTON — The Salem High girls will defend their Division II title in the 39th Malone College cross


Contract talks with GM continue into 7th day

The agreement with GM is likely to be the pattern for contracts at Ford and Chrysler. DETROIT —


Man pleads guilty to 1994 OSU murder

COLUMBUS (AP) — A Columbus man has admitted killing an Ohio State freshman in a slaying that stunned


AP Sportlight

AP Sportlight Compiled By PAUL MONTELLA Sept. 21 1940 — For the first time in the history of


MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Ronald P. Dubinsky, 55, of 1203 Redtail Hawk Court, #4,


‘GOOD LUCK CHUCK’

‘GOOD LUCK CHUCK’ Grade: D Directed by: Mark Helfrich Rating: R for excessive nudity, sex,


LOCAL

LOCAL Phantoms win BLAINE, Minn. — Derek Graham slotted the game-winner with just over two


DAVIS CUP RESULTS

DAVIS CUP RESULTS WORLD GROUP Playoffs Note: Winners to 2008 World Group; losers to 2008 Zonal


VUELTA A ESPANA RESULTS

VUELTA A ESPANA RESULTS At Avila, Spain 18th Stage, a 96-mile hillclimb 1. Luis Perez, Spain,


Vindicator file photo

Vindicator file photo TALKS CONTINUE: Union workers at the Lordstown Assembly Plant await word on


Bin Laden video targets Musharraf

Versions of the message were dubbed in languages used in Pakistan and Afghanistan. CAIRO, Egypt


LOCK HAVEN

OFFENSE TE — (81) COREY CICILIONI (6-3, 250, Sr.); (85) Phil Hostetler (6-2, 225, Fr.) RT — (73)


THE BAND: Cartel is, from left, Jeff Lett, Nic Hudson, Joseph Pepper, Will Pugh and Kevin Sanders.

THE BAND: Cartel is, from left, Jeff Lett, Nic Hudson, Joseph Pepper, Will Pugh and Kevin Sanders.


Wildcats willing to take chances

Northwestern has wins over Northeastern and Nevada and a loss last week to Duke. COLUMBUS (AP) —


SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE Nextel Cup Feb. 10 — x-Budweiser Shootout, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Tony Stewart) Feb. 18 —


Lifting up tech entrepreneurs

A new program has $6 million to invest in young companies. HOWLAND — Need some cash for


Most airlines to eliminate paper tickets

The airline industry will save $3 billion with full electronic ticketing. NEW YORK (AP) — Next


MLS

MLS Wednesday’s Games Los Angeles 2, Real Salt Lake 2, tie Thursday’s Game Chicago 1, FC


MLK choir seeks singers for Powers show

YOUNGSTOWN — The Martin Luther King planning committee is seeking singers from area religious, civic


NORTHERN OHIO

NORTHERN OHIO SENIOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP (At Mayfield CC) Thomas Herzan, Findlay, OH,34-33-67


A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:

A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD Sept. 14


Those who don’t speak up now could pay later

Opinion: Those who don’t speak up now could pay later EDITOR: The Sept. 12 Vindicator ran an article


GE plant to lay off 21

Production at one GE plant has been cut by one-third this year. NILES — General Electric is


Pastor sent to prison on sex charges

KENTON, Ohio (AP) — A pastor who admitted to sex charges involving two girls has been sentenced to


FACT SHEET School tax levy

A committee put together to persuade Youngstown city school voters to approve a 9.5-mill tax levy in


Griffin’s comments draw ire of Christian groups

Griffin’s comments draw ire of Christian groups PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Members of a Christian


OHIO BLUE RIBBON | Arson rewards

The Ohio Blue Ribbon Arson Committee — firefighters, police officers and insurance officials —


Convicted couple sue in caged-children case

County officials violated the couple’s constitutional rights, the suit says. CLEVELAND (AP) — A


County OKs deal in lease lawsuit

‘This closes the final chapter in a bad book,’ a commissioner says. YOUNGSTOWN — The end of


Advice on hiring contractor

The district’s new $14.5 million school is slated to open in 2009. NORTH JACKSON — As the


Joe Gibbs Racing will add young talent with more waiting in wings

Aric Almirola will go to Dale Earnhardt Incorporated, but new talent is coming up. A lot of


Crisis growing over Iraqi refugees

Opinion: When President Bush spoke to the nation about Iraq last week he predicted that if American troops


Offensive line injuries necessitate shuffling

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State head football coach Jon Heacock went into this season having to


Iranian officer held on charges of smuggling roadside bombs

Meanwhile, Iran said it had released an Iranian-American academic. SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq (AP) — An


PUCO official: Up to county how to spend money for 911 service

County officials must agree by the end of 2008 how to spend around $1.5 million or lose it.


BASEBALL

BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB—Suspended Atlanta RHP Rafael Soriano for four games for


Mental health grant sought

The board should learn in October if its grant proposal will be considered. YOUNGSTOWN —


Settlement to help pay for cleanup

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Commissioners accepted a settlement from a trucking company to pay


COUNTING DOWN | Baseball’s races

MAGIC NUMBERS American League East WLPctMN Boston9063.5889 New York8864.579 American League


A plea on arson: Stop

Each year, the city typically has 400 structure fires, half deliberately set. YOUNGSTOWN —


‘SYDNEY WHITE’

‘SYDNEY WHITE’ Grade: D. Director: Joe Nussbaum. Running time: 1 hour, 46 minutes. Rating:


Strip club petitions found to be invalid

The petitions aim to put strip-club restrictions on the ballot for a vote. ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) —


Surplus food

Surplus food Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 467 Cohasset Drive, Youngstown. Food giveaway


Pipe makers seek to move up imposition of duties on China

Chinese pipe imports have increased rapidly, domestic producers say. Two area pipe makers are


MAHONING COUNTY Indictments

A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people Thursday. Julius M. Williams, 36, of Miltonia


“This oppressive decision will only tighten the stifling embargo imposed on 1.5 million people

Opinion: “This oppressive decision will only tighten the stifling embargo imposed on 1.5 million people in


General: Iran sent arms to Taliban

The Taliban have mounted an insurgency against NATO coalition forces. KABUL, Afghanistan — A top


FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL Thursday’s scores Beachwood 56, Aurora 14 Chagrin Falls 41, Orange 13 Chagrin Falls


THISTLEDOWN ENTRIES

THISTLEDOWN ENTRIES TODAY, 1:15 P.M. 1st—Purse $7,900, Cl $5,000, Six Furlongs. Sun Spirit, F.


Pa. candidate Frank Sinatra runs for board

CORAOPOLIS, Pa. (AP) — This Frank Sinatra isn’t the “Chairman of the Board” — but he is running for


J-M continues undefeated behind Chine, Shively

BERLIN CENTER — Alyssa Chine scored 11 points, with two aces, 22 kills and 14 digs to help Jackson-


MLB ROUNDUP | Thursday’s other games

NATIONAL LEAGUE Marlins 8, Mets 7, 10 innings MIAMI — The New York Mets twice blew a three-run


2 boys suspended, to be charged with indecency in incident at YSU

YOUNGSTOWN — Two 15-year-old boys have been suspended from Youngstown Early College for being


Lawsuit erupts over Chevy Centre

The city plans to file a lawsuit against the Chevy Centre’s management firm. YOUNGSTOWN —


Dawg-gone bad

Dawg-gone bad The Browns defense has give up 10 touchdown passes in two games, numbers that need


INDICTMENTS | Trumbull County

A Trumbull County grand jury has indicted the following people, who will be arraigned at 11 a.m.


AREA PREVIEW | Saturday’s games

MUSKINGUM (0-2, 0-1 OAC) vs. MOUNT UNION (2-0, 1-0 OAC) Game time: 7 p.m. at Mount Union Stadium,


Ex-TCI guard sues over firing

WARREN — A former corrections officer at the Trumbull County Correctional Institution in Warren has


‘Good Luck’ is a teenage boy’s dream

Actress Jessica Alba shows a knack for physical humor. The romantic comedy “Good Luck Chuck”


Youngstown permitted the Youngstown SteelHounds to waive $3 in parking and facility fees on its

Youngstown permitted the Youngstown SteelHounds to waive $3 in parking and facility fees on its


Family ordered to bury mummy baby passed down for generations

The mummy was treated as a family member, the Peaveys said. CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has


Large group rallies in La.

The situation in the small Louisiana town has been growing for years. JENA, La. (AP) — Drawn by a


Amanda Bynes is a letdown in lackluster ‘Sydney White’

‘Snow White’ references are the film’s attempt at being clever. “Sydney White” is an Amanda


Coping with the challenges of change in life is the conference theme.

Coping with the challenges of change in life is the conference theme. YOUNGSTOWN — If there’s


‘Promises’ evokes ‘The Godfather’

Complex relationships drive the intriguing thriller. The relentlessly intelligent, stunningly


U.S. finds grudging acceptance

U.S. soldiers are the buffer between sectarian groups. BAGHDAD (AP) — As the Americans patrol the


Back in Eastern Zone

Back in Eastern Zone INDIANAPOLIS — After a maddening two years in which Indiana residents saw the


‘EASTERN PROMISES’

‘EASTERN PROMISES’ Grade: A. Directed by: David Cronenberg. Rating: R for strong brutal and


School open houses

School open houses YOUNGSTOWN — Open houses have been scheduled for the new East and expanded


President of Iran denied access to ground zero

Some people objected on political grounds. NEW YORK (AP) — Almost everyone agrees Iranian


Griswold gives Mooney 1-1 tie; Tondo-Steele keys Ursuline win

CHAGRIN FALLS — Katie Griswold’s goal on Ashley Cuba’s assist gave Mooney a 1-0 lead in the first


Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject

Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject


Speedster Babbaro on mend

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Speed is Angelo Babbaro’s chief asset. Being able to run like a deer in the open


NOTED AUTHOR: Dr. Tommy Tenney, author of the book “The God Chasers,” spoke Thursday at

NOTED AUTHOR: Dr. Tommy Tenney, author of the book “The God Chasers,” spoke Thursday at the event,


Rock band Cartel takes a turn in MTV’s ‘Bubble’

The band wants to leave behind its image as a pop-punk act. When you’re in a band that is on


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