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Warren board disagrees over school site

Warren board disagrees over school site WARREN — With one new school location yet to be determined


Man indicted on kidnapping, rape charges

Man indicted on kidnapping, rape charges LISBON — An East Liverpool man has been indicted by the


Lakeshore sewer project delayed again

Lakeshore sewer project delayed again WARREN — The controversial Lakeshore sewer project in


Despite cuts, city school district facing more red ink

Despite cuts, city school district facing more red ink YOUNGSTOWN — A fiscal year 2008 forecast


Bridge replacements coming in Trumbull County

Bridge replacements coming in Trumbull County WARREN — The Trumbull County Engineer’s office has


City man indicted for attack on fed agent

City man indicted for attack on fed agent YOUNGSTOWN — A federal grand jury in Cleveland issued a


Benefit dinner for woman with rare cancer set Saturday

Benefit dinner for woman with rare cancer set Saturday BROOKFIELD — A 20-year-old woman suffering


Teen girls rape man with handicap

Teen girls rape man with handicap YOUNGSTOWN — A man police said has cerebral palsy told them he


GM strike hasn’t hurt area auto dealers — yet

Area General Motors dealers say their inventories are fine for now and are hoping for a short


Metroparks wood lot will be open Saturday and Sunday

YOUNGSTOWN — Mill Creek MetroParks’ wood storage lot on West Golf Drive, just south of Stitt


Man robbed while walking on South Side

YOUNGSTOWN — A 39-year-old man walking his dog in the 3200 block of South Avenue around 11 p.m.


Man sentenced for shooting on E. LaClede

YOUNGSTOWN — A South Osborn Avenue man has been sent to prison for 4 1/2 years for shooting and


Woman cited after traffic crash

YOUNGSTOWN — A 23-year-old woman driving west on East Lucius Avenue traveled off the roadway, struck


DUI roadblock will be in Mahoning County Saturday

YOUNGSTOWN — A sobriety checkpoint will be held from 9 p.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Sunday in Mahoning


Parents of Murdered Children plan events today, Sunday

WASHINGTON — Seven area representatives will travel to Washington, D.C. today to participate in the


Emmanuel Church plans Texas Hold'em

Emmanuel Church plans Texas Hold’em SALEM — Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Salem will sponsor a


Scholarship recipients named by ABWA

Scholarship recipients named by ABWA CANFIELD — Mill Creek Chapter of American Business Women’s


Parrot head Club plans games, chili cook-off

Parrot head Club plans games, chili cook-off YOUNGSTOWN — The Parrot Head Club will host its


REUNIONS | Former classmates plan get-togethers

• Chaney High School January and June Classes of 1948 will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Oct. 9 at


LEADERS

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Innocent plea in arson

Innocent plea in arson YOUNGSTOWN — A woman who is accused of setting her ex-boyfriend’s house on


GETTING IT RIGHT

GETTING IT RIGHT An advertisement on page B8 Sunday gave an incorrect location for an upcoming


NFL ROUNDUP \ News and notes

Steelers: Wide receiver Hines Ward said an MRI exam on his bruised knee revealed no damage. Ward,


Defamation is not civil discourse

Opinion: WASHINGTON — While negative political advertising has been around since the beginning of the


Deliveries to Lordstown plant stop

Strikers were in an upbeat and pleasant mood as the walkout began. LORDSTOWN — A truck driver


FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL TSN FCS POLL PHILADELPHIA — The top 25 teams in The Sports Network Football


MONDAY’S DRAWINGS

MONDAY’S DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings Pick 3, 7-9-6 Pick 4, 6-6-0-3 Rolling Cash 5, 10-12-


Judge sentences 2 men in homicide

One of the men faced the death penalty if the case had gone to trial. NEW CASTLE, Pa. — A


TODAY

TODAY Noon (FSN Pitt) NFL: Mike Tomlin press conference. 1 p.m. (FSN Pitt) College football:


Poland native to sign copies of her book

POLAND — Kalamazoo, Mich., author and Poland native Carrie McGath will give a reading then sign


UAW: Job security drives strike

Negotiations are slated to resume this morning. DETROIT (AP) — In the end, the first nationwide


Mooney extends poll lead; Range No. 3 in D5

Cardinal Mooney High extended its lead in the Associated Press’ Division IV state-wide football


GETTING THE NEWS: Mike Zillinger of Warren ponders his next move after learning about the strike

GETTING THE NEWS: Mike Zillinger of Warren ponders his next move after learning about the strike


Senate funds dam repairs

The lake was drained several years ago to protect houses downstream. GIRARD — It looks as though


Buckeyes’ offense, defense clicking

Ohio State is 4-0 and 1-0 in the Big Ten entering the Minnesota game. COLUMBUS (AP) — Remember


AMERICAN LEAGUE

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“Little Rock Central: 50 Years Later” (8 p.m., HBO): A half-century ago, “Little

“Little Rock Central: 50 Years Later” (8 p.m., HBO): A half-century ago, “Little Rock” became


YSU

YSU Women golfers win invitational LORETTO, Pa. — After holding a considerable first-round lead,


Stakes are huge in strike against General Motors

The Mahoning Valley has an enormous stake in the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors.


Jail hits record high population

MERCER, Pa. — A record high daily average inmate population of 265 was recorded in August at the


BackPack Program includes Warren pupils

WARREN — Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley has expanded its BackPack Program to the


Raid nets large cache of steroids

Raid nets large cache of steroids Federal authorities announced the largest crackdown on illegal


Officials agree strike could be devastating

LORDSTOWN — A prolonged strike by United Auto Workers would be a devastating blow to the Mahoning


Candid talk about autism on Oprah Winfrey’s show

Opinion: Candid talk about autism on Oprah Winfrey’s show EDITOR: Something really amazing happened last


“This closure from the Iranian side will have a bad effect on the economic situation of the

Opinion: “This closure from the Iranian side will have a bad effect on the economic situation of the Kurdish


MOUNTAINEER RESULTS

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REGION

REGION NanoLogix audit HUBBARD — NanoLogix said it has completed a financial audit and expects


How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school

COLUMBUS — How a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school football


A summary of criminal activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown:

A summary of criminal activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD Sept. 20 Drug


VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP Monday’s matches

Howland 25-23-23-25-15, Liberty 22-25-25-23-13 LIBERTY — Taylor Summerfield led the Tigers (12-2)


MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

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Deputies: Man shot self after confession

WEST UNION, Ohio (AP) — Authorities in southern Ohio say a man who admitted killing a neighbor has


Plane with blown tire lands safely at Dayton airport

DAYTON (AP) — A commuter jet with 53 people aboard and a blown tire landed safely at Dayton


How far will we go to save face in Iraq?

Opinion: One of the more remarkable and depressing aspects of the Republican presidential contest is how


VALLEY STRIKES A look back

VALLEY STRIKES A look back Some of the strikes and work stoppages in the Mahoning Valley since


Fans lining up for ‘Halo 3’ game

More than a million copies have been pre-ordered, Microsoft said. Can “Halo” hero Master Chief


MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Domestic relations Tonya N. Hardy v. Therow A. Hardy, dismissed. Mary E.


Iran’s chief casts doubt on 9/11

Ahmadinejad’s statement that there are no homosexuals in Iran was met with laughter. NEW YORK (AP)


Multiple bills of indictment to be presented in Vick case

Local investigation and the federal investigation largely focused on different crimes. RICHMOND,


Padres get much-needed outfielder from Astros

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Needing a fast fix in their injury-depleted outfield, the San Diego Padres


COUNTING DOWN Baseball’s races

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WWII Mustang pilots gather

Mustang fighter planes are collectors’ items with an average price of $1.5 million. COLUMBUS (AP)


Pods at trade park to store information

The storage center would be connected to similar sites on military bases. LEETONIA — A


Ware: Fires likely linked

Fire investigators have no leads so far in a rash of arsons on the city’s East Side.


Rape suspect not hired by MRDD

MRDD will do its own background checks on contract-firm employees. AUSTINTOWN — A man


Gay characters drop on networks, rise on cable

Gay characters drop on networks, rise on cable LOS ANGELES — The number of gay characters depicted


SUNDAY’S GAMES

SUNDAY’S GAMES AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 6, Oakland 2 N.Y. Yankees 7, Toronto 5 Detroit 7,


NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRESEASON EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division WLOTPtsGFGA N.Y.


Ohio should suspend death penalty, ABA says

Ohio prosecutors blasted the review. COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio’s death penalty system is so flawed it


ODOT removes county’s duties

The local deputy director says the move won’t affect projects or funding. WARREN — The Ohio


Crestview ITCL champ again; Rebels win 5-2

Hubbard beat Lakeview and Beaver Local’s girls improved to 12-1-1. NEW WATERFORD — Crestview


Decision: Girl must pay school tuition

The couple’s attorney says he’ll likely file objections to the magistrate’s decision. BOARDMAN


Petraeus can take care of himself

Opinion: The $65,000 that MoveOn.org invested in its full page “General Betray Us” ad in The New York Times


Crackdown on steroids

Crackdown on steroids PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Federal authorities announced the largest crackdown on


City sues to keep Sonics

The judge was asked to force the Sonics to stay in Seattle until 2010. SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle


Rendell pushes energy proposal

Republican legislators plan to challenge the governor on the cost of subsidies. HARRISBURG (AP) —


NATIONAL SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF LEBANON Site details

The National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon is a Maronite Catholic church under the ecclesiastical


‘Chase’ is fuel for flaring tempers

Finishing outside the top 10 can seriously stall a drive toward the Nextel Cup title. CHARLOTTE,


Saints are marched on again; Titans win 31-14

Drew Brees threw four interceptions for New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Vince Young got the best


Workshop focuses on aging in the Valley

YOUNGSTOWN — A workshop about what changes are coming, what changes are possible and how Mahoning


AMERICAN LEAGUE ORIOLES 3, ROYALS 2

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Vindicator file photo

Vindicator file photo FAMILY FAVORITE: Former WBA lightweight champion Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini


OSHA fines aluminum maker over health, safety violations

GREENVILLE, Pa. (AP) — The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined an aluminum


State OKs YSU property purchase

The state will spend $10,500 for podiatrist services at the prison in Youngstown. COLUMBUS —


Phantoms visit U.S. team for 2

They opened their season with a 3-1 record last week at the NAHL Showcase. BOARDMAN — On the


Browns outlook deflated by fate

They made the FG that could have won the game, but time out was called. BEREA (AP) — One snap. One


Heart program planned

Heart program planned HERMITAGE, Pa. — Dr. Maninder S. Bedi, Sharon Regional Hospital's new


Violent crimes nearing 5-year peak, FBI reports

WASHINGTON (AP) — Violent crime rose nearly 2 percent last year, the FBI reported Monday in


At least 15 killed in blast; 5 border crossings closed

BAQOUBA, Iraq (AP) — A suicide bomber struck a U.S.-promoted reconciliation meeting of Shiite and


Warrant issued in robbery, chase

A Youngstown man was charged with robbing a convenience store. WARREN — A 30-year-old Warren


Tribe, fans have time to plan

The division champs still have a chance to win home-field advantage. CLEVELAND (AP) — Clinching


MLB ROUNDUP \ Monday’s games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Blue Jays 4, Yankees 1 NEW YORK — Rookie Jesse Litsch allowed five hits over


Surplus food

Surplus food Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, corner of Grant and Walnut streets, East


Politics shouldn’t guide Iraq policy

Opinion: Democratic politicians are either far more insightful than your average Republican, or, uniformly


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Hubbard council, work session, 6:30 p.m., in council chambers. Girard school


Making Mary’s Tower safer

The landmark structure at the shrine has been damaged by the elements. NORTH JACKSON — Water,


MONDAY’S RESULTS

MONDAY’S RESULTS BOYS GOLF CANFIELD 160, FITCH 177, WARREN JFK 178 (At Mill Creek)


Strike halts local negotiations

Local contract talks had been progressing, but some issues remain. LORDSTOWN — The nationwide


NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

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Cene leads Ursuline to sectional golf crown

VIENNA — Ursuline High won the Division II boys golf sectional tournament Monday at Candywood Golf


Attorney seeks BCI probe into stun-gun incident

The attorney says he will file a civil-rights violation case against the city of Warren.


Springsteen, band plan two benefit shows

The sold-out shows will give fans a preview of the Boss’ new album. ASBURY PARK, N.J. — Bruce


AEP subsidiary to buy wind power in Ill.

COLUMBUS (AP) — A subsidiary of American Electric Power has signed a 20-year agreement to purchase


Raiding agents find ‘Steroids to heaven’

No professional athletes were directly involved in the investigation. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Federal


Mahoning Valley residents express variety of views

Some say a long strike would have a negative effect on the area’s economy. LORDSTOWN — The General


Nov. 1967: Assembly plant, one day.

Nov. 1967: Assembly plant, one day. Feb. 1968: Assembly plant, two weeks. Aug. 1970: Assembly


Group: Power plant costs could increase

COLUMBUS (AP) — An environmental group is warning Ohio cities that their costs from a new coal-


Ruling favors Salem officer

LISBON — A ruling is expected to return a Salem police officer to his job. Officer Richard Kimble


Steelers facing Arizona, with sentimental twist

The game matches Pittsburgh against several coaches the players like, respect and trust.


Man, 20, blasts officer in face with shotgun

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 20-year-old man jumped out of a car during a traffic stop Monday and shot a


Austintown police honor officer who was shot in the line of duty

Trustees officially hired three more police officers. AUSTINTOWN — A patrolman who was shot while


DEATH PENALTY Recommendations

To improve Ohio’s death penalty system, the American Bar Association has recommended the state:


Baseball

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Chargers asking for answers to problems leading to poor start

LaDainian Tomlinson says he’s lost and mystified. SAN DIEGO (AP) — LaDainian Tomlinson has had it.


Questions over copying names of gun licensees

The prosecutor raises the issue of sheriff’s liability if concealed carry data released.


ERIN MCCALL JARED CLARK

ERIN MCCALL JARED CLARK XBOARDMAN — Nuptial vows were exchanged in the presence of the Rev.


JESSICA SPOHN JAY KIHM

JESSICA SPOHN JAY KIHM XYOUNGSTOWN — The outdoor wedding of Jessica Spohn, a daughter of David and


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