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Neighborhood clean-up event scheduled for Saturday in Campbell
CAMPBELL — Shiloh Baptist Church and Neighborhood Ministries, with the assistance of a grant from
WORTH A LOOK
AUCTIONS • South Range Elementary School PTO will sponsor an auction beginning at 6 p.m. Friday at
Austintown bank robbed today
AUSTINTOWN— A man robbed National City Bank on Mahoning Avenue of an undisclosed amount of cash.
Al Jazeera network will broadcast from Valley
LIBERTY— Al Jazeera, the international Arabic-English language television network, is to hold a live
Obama supporters plan Tuesday bash at B&O Station
YOUNGSTOWN — Supporters of Barack Obama, the Democratic presidential nominee, are invited to an
Voters on Tuesday may wait in lines
YOUNGSTOWN — When it comes to Tuesday’s presidential election, area election officials have two
Cobalt sales nosedive in October
Sales of the Chevrolet Cobalt plummeted to their lowest level since the early days of the model as
YSU could give tuition break to out of state students
YOUNGSTOWN — Some undergraduate students from outside Ohio could be in line for a substantial
Are Austintown gas station robberies related?
AUSTINTOWN — Township police believe two gas station robberies that occurred less than 10 minutes
Motorcyclist going super fast before deadly crash
WARREN — Witnesses estimate that 38-year-old Jimmy May was traveling around 100 miles per hour on
Youngstown bomb squad responds to South Side
YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Police Department bomb squad is on the scene at 3023 Rush Blvd. on the
Thursday luncheon honors veterans
BOARDMAN — Veterans, active duty and Reserve military personnel, and Regional Chamber members are
Leetonia village to flush its water system
LEETONIA — The village will begin flushing its main water distribution system on Tuesday morning to
No charges against truck driver in fatal Youngstown cop crash
YOUNGSTOWN — No charges will be filed against the truck driver involved in the fatal crash of police
Weekend fires in Youngstown; one man dies
YOUNGSTOWN — A pot left unattended on a stove caused a fire at 3620 Neilson Ave. and smoke
Grant will provide vocational rehab services
YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning County Mental Health Board and Trumbull LifeLines each put up $100,000 in
Carissa Page of Warren is Pilot for a Day
VIENNA — Carissa Page of Warren will become the 33rd honorary Air Force Reserve second lieutenant
Youngstown signs gas aggregation deal
YOUNGSTOWN — The city has signed a one-year gas aggregation deal with IGS Energy to provide a fixed
Family’s Christmas spirit helps Asians in dire need
Consider the gift of animals this holiday season. LISBON — Nothing says Christmas like a pair
Former Canfield football star tries to score big on NBC hit game show
Now a John Carroll athlete, he auditioned to help his college team buy equipment. CULVER CITY,
Six area teams will play in regional semifinals
Mooney, Ursuline, Poland, Hubbard, McDonald and Crestview advanced. Experience has been a good
YSU’s defense hurting
If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times — “defense wins football games.” Now
Ravens rally past Browns
Baltimore scored 24 unanswered points in the final 16 minutes. CLEVELAND (AP) — His fiery,
In Howland, boardwalk puts nature’s beauty in perspective
Residents find a new way to admire the seasons. HOWLAND — A new township attraction is
Holding out hope he’ll stay
Chip and his family spent time together without a glass partition for the first time since his
Phantoms rally to force overtime, then lose, 5-4
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — After rallying from a three-goal third-period deficit, the Mahoning Valley
Honoring fallen Vietnam veterans
A table was set to honor those who are still missing or prisoners of war. YOUNGSTOWN — Nida
Bengals stop conversion to record first win, 21-19
Jacksonville’s (3-5) playoff hopes are fading. CINCINNATI (AP) — Inspired by what passes for
Newton Falls boy takes up a cause with kids in mind
NEWTON FALLS — Ask most 13-year-old boys about their top interests and they’re likely to say video
Quest for football supremacy continues
Here are this weekend’s playoff football pairings for area teams. Story on C1. Ohio
Youngstown schools’ aging fleet compounds bumpy financial ride
Some of the reserve buses kept in the fleet are more than 20 years old. YOUNGSTOWN — The city
Record turnout at the polls will require voter patience
Editorial: Four years ago, the long lines at polling places throughout Ohio caused many voters to simply give
Close college games highlight the week
For a while it felt like March and the NCAA basketball tournament. Call it November Madness. A
Musicians to join gymnastic stars in performance
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re all living in a Disney Channel world. The tweener cable network
Forgotten Heroes event set for Sunday
POLAND — The 10th annual Forgotten Heroes program will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Poland Riverside
MOUNTAINEER RESults
MOUNTAINEER RESults Sunday 1st—Tokyo (Whitney)5.603.402.40 Outlaw Racer (Peltroche)13.405.20
TRUMBULL COUNTY
TRUMBULL COUNTY New complaints North Star Capitol Acquisition LLV. C. Richard Stone, other
Here are things to watch for Tuesday
Opinion: WASHINGTON — By midnight Tuesday, millions of conservatives probably will believe that the nation,
RIDING WITH …
RIDING WITH … Dave Blaney Sunday: The Trumbull County native finished 29th in the Dickies 500
Vindicator file photo 1984
Vindicator file photo 1984 END OF THE ROAD: The Idora Park carousel was taken apart after a fire
Are automakers too big to fail? Industry calls for immediate help
Detroit is far below the break-even point in annual sales. NEW YORK — Now, the Detroit
ABOVE: Two bus loads of people who share memories of Idora Park went to Brooklyn, N.Y., to revisit
ABOVE: Two bus loads of people who share memories of Idora Park went to Brooklyn, N.Y., to revisit
FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS friday’s scores DIVISION II
FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS friday’s scores DIVISION II Region 5 (1) Mayfield 27, (8) Kent Roosevelt 7
Hunt for retirement jobs increases in bad economy
Older workers have to sharpen their job-hunting skills. CHICAGO (AP) — It sounds like an oxymoron,
FINLAND
FINLAND Helsingin Sanomat, Helsinki, Oct. 29: The strike has several negative effects. Iraq and
Penguins break three-game skid
Miroslav Satan led Pittsburgh’s 6-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. ST. LOUIS (AP) — When a team
Today is Monday, Nov. 3, the 308th day of 2008. There are 58 days left in the year. On this date in
Today is Monday, Nov. 3, the 308th day of 2008. There are 58 days left in the year. On this date in
Vinatieri’s 52-yard FG lifts Colts past Patriots, 18-15
The Indianapolis kicker holds the Patriots’ scoring record. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Adam Vinatieri
U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED
U.S. MARSHALS MOST WANTED Thomas W. Malutic The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is
Monday's Best Bets on TV
“Saturday Night Live” (9 p.m., NBC): “Saturday Night Live,” which has generated major buzz during
NBA ROUNDUP Sunday’s games
Thunder 88, Timberwolves 85 OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder’s first win didn’t come
YSU earned a better grade in recycling than it got
Opinion: YSU earned a better grade in recycling than it got EDITOR: YSU’s recycling program is one of the
Greetings from White House require strict guidelines
Dear Readers: I have received several letters asking for the White House Greetings Office address
ADORING IDORA
Carousel, now in N.Y., conjures up Valley memories A group that was like a ‘bunch of little kids’
“I think she’s the best thing that’s happened to this campaign. Me and my
Opinion: “I think she’s the best thing that’s happened to this campaign. Me and my particular clique — we
More land acquired
SOMERSET, Pa. (AP) — The National Park Service has acquired 57 additional acres for the Flight 93
Body found after fire
Body found after fire YOUNGSTOWN — The body of a South Side man was found by firefighters after a
Banks starting to worry about credit card debt
U.S. banks recently wrote off $50 billion in credit card loans that they likely won’t collect.
CEOs and famous investors hit hard by market plunge
NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s something that might provide a bit of solace amid the plunging values in your
Edwards wins again; Johnson is 15th
Carl Edwards climbed to within 106 points of leader Jimmie Johnson. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) —
MAHONING COUNTY | War casualties
Soldiers from Mahoning County who lost their lives during the Vietnam War were honored at a ceremony
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL \ Steelers at Redskins
PITTSBURGH (5-2) at WASHINGTON (6-2) Time: 8:30 p.m. TV/radio: ESPN; WNIO-AM 1390 Opening
Questions raised over reassignment of paper’s reviewer
The Plain Dealer has drawn heat for reassigning the reviewer. CLEVELAND — The reassignment of
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Ellsworth Township Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., Ellsworth Township Hall, U.S. Route
Next president must reach out to Russia
Opinion: While Russia endlessly complains about America’s growing influence in Eastern Europe and Central
DOGS’ DAY: Poland players take the field before their Division III regional quarterfinal
DOGS’ DAY: Poland players take the field before their Division III regional quarterfinal playoff
History shows not to count McCain out
Opinion: “A working majority for change,” has become a standard stump statement by Barack Obama, reassuring
Sunday’s Games
Sunday’s Games Chicago 27, Detroit 23 Minnesota 28, Houston 21 Tennessee 19, Green Bay 16, OT
NHL ROUNDUP Sunday’s games
Oilers 5, Flyers 4 PHILADELPHIA — Ales Hemsky had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers
Urban sprawl threatens Mexico’s ‘water monster’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Beneath the tourist gondolas in the remains of a great Aztec lake lives a
Ohio minister shot dead near Kentucky church
COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A gunman fatally shot a Cincinnati minister and wounded a church deacon just
Teen pregnancies tied to tastes for sexy programs on television
CHICAGO (AP) — Groundbreaking research suggests that pregnancy rates are much higher among teens who
IN THE HELMET How NFL locals fared Sunday
Brad Smith (tight end, Chaney, Jets) — rushed one time for 5 yards in New York’s 26-17 win over the
Alabama fifth team to be No. 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Next up at No. 1, Alabama. The Crimson Tide became the fifth team this season to
Five found shot to death at Calif. homeless camp
Five found shot to death at Calif. homeless camp LOS ANGELES — Five people were found shot to
Steelers, ’Skins vie amid politics
The teams collide tonight not far from the nation’s capital the day before the election. LANDOVER,
New care centers swamped by soldiers
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — In a rush to correct reports of substandard care for wounded soldiers, the
Calif. same-sex issue has nation watching
A new poll shows 44 percent favor the ban on gay marriage. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Five months and
Final push is on
COLUMBUS (AP) — Democrats say they have been padding their lead ahead of Tuesday’s election, logging
Naked runners ticketed
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — City police have ticketed about a dozen people running naked on the street
SPORTS
SPORTS Browns bungle it against Ravens kDESPITE A 27-13 lead midway through the third quarter,
Oklahoma, Stoops streak past Cornhuskers, Pelini
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — From the moment Nebraska lined up, Oklahoma cornerback Dominique Franks knew
Answers to weekly quiz
Answers to weekly quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: xA J 7 6 3 u8 7 3 v9 8 3 wK 7
TODAY
TODAY 3 p.m. (FSN Ohio) “NFL: Bengals Spotlight.” 5 p.m. (FSN Ohio) College football: “Officials
All that’s left for hopefuls: Making sure people vote
With a day to go, voters are being inundated with television ads and automated phone calls.
Pension-fund officers get $1.3M bonuses
COLUMBUS (AP) — The pension funds that earn money for Ohio’s teachers and public employees paid
Phoenix confirms news that he’s quitting movies
Phoenix confirms news that he’s quitting movies LOS ANGELES — The writing on Joaquin Phoenix’s
The Vindicator
The Vindicator SCENIC SITE: Darlene St. George, Howland Township administrator, peers across the
Weights can help older women
Strength training is not just for muscle-heads anymore. A study published in the journal Medicine
Paul triggers Hornets’ win over Cavaliers
Paul triggers Hornets’ win over Cavaliers The Olympic gold medalist helped New Orleans remain
Giants subdue Cowboys, 35-14, for seventh win
New York won its fifth straight home game while Dallas fell into last place. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.
NFL ROUNDUP Sunday’s other games
Titans 19, Packers 16 (OT) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans remained perfect — even if they
STANDING GUARD: Eitan Berman, 8, of Boardman stands guard over the “empty seat at the
STANDING GUARD: Eitan Berman, 8, of Boardman stands guard over the “empty seat at the table,” which
Iraq withdrawal looming?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: When it has come to Iraq and the presidential campaign, the debate has
Mother needs parenting advice
Dear Annie: Due to financial setbacks, my sister and her two children have been living with my
idora park Carousel Idora Park’s carousel is fondly remembered by those who frequented the Youngstown amusement park, but the team of horses is far away from the trails of the Valley.
U The 48-horse and two-chariot carousel made its debut at Idora Park in 1922 along with two other
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