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New Forum CEO optimistic on health system’s future

YOUNGSTOWN — The ball is in Buzz Pishkur’s hands. Walter J. “Buzz” Pishkur, long-time basketball

Fire leaves Warren home uninhabitable

WARREN — City firefighters said an electrical problem sparked a blaze that did $25,000 damage at the

Juvenile nabbed in Boardman armed robbery

BOARDMAN — Police arrested a Youngstown juvenile and are searching for a second suspect in the armed

GM will no longer pay for naming rights to Chevrolet Centre, but the name will remain

YOUNGSTOWN —Because of declining revenue and a struggling economy, General Motors will no longer pay

YSU football in Southern Utah today

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Youngstown State football team is making its first appearance here today when

Police dog nabs man suspected of breaking in

YOUNGSTOWN — Gijs ran through the kitchen to stop the man trying to get out a living room window and

House OKs bailout; Dow down on close

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has approved the historic legislation providing $700 billion in government money to bring stability to reeling financial markets.

Ryan and Wilson vote ‘yes’ again on bailout

YOUNGSTOWN — Though the second vote on the new $700 billion Wall Street bailout had a drastically

State fire marshal investigating Columbiana County blazes

SALEM — The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating eight suspicious fires that have

Covelli hits 10-year milestone with Panera

WARREN — Panera Bread’s largest franchisee, Covelli Enterprises, will celebrate the 10-year

Benefit dinner scheduled Oct. 12 for Boardman woman

BOARDMAN —A benefit dinner is being held Oct. 12 to help raise money for a woman who was severely

Some complain that more money needed for demolition of vacant buildings

YOUNGSTOWN — Thanks for the $2.7 million to stabilize the city’s neighborhoods, particularly through

Woman attacked, purse taken on South Side

YOUNGSTOWN — A woman using a shortcut path between Glenwood and Griselda avenues to get home from a

New Forum CEO shares his vision

YOUNGSTOWN — The ball is in “Buzz” Pishkur’s hands. Walter J. “Buzz” Pishkur, long-time basketball

Beatitude House schedules groundbreaking

WARREN — The Beatitude House will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its $1.5 million expansion

Church will serve Swiss steak dinners

YOUNGSTOWN — Richard Brown Memorial United Methodist Church, 1205 Elm St. at Woodbine Ave., will be

Fall craft show set at Niles church

Fall craft show set at Niles church NILES — First Presbyterian Church, 4 Summit Ave., at the

Austintown Goodwill center to close

AUSTINTOWN — The slumping economy is affecting more than just those spending money. Even those who

YSU limping after Liberty

The already banged-up Penguins must now travel to play So. Utah with a depth chart that changes

Boy, 16, held on charges of setting Howland fires

The teen is being detained at the Trumbull County Juvenile Justice Center. HOWLAND — The

Pitt rallies to stun No. 10 S. Florida

Northern Iowa romped past Nicholls State, 34-14. TAMPA, Fla. — LeSean McCoy ran for two

Crosby’s three assists lead Pens to Finland win

Pittsburgh closed the exhibition season with a 4-1 victory in Helsinki. HELSINKI, Finland (AP) —

Shooter draws 10-year sentence

Disappearing witnesses led to a plea deal. YOUNGSTOWN — A South Truesdale Avenue man is

Weakened Steelers won’t abandon run

Sunday, the Steelers will be without their top two running backs — Willie Parker and Rashard

Arrest warrant issued for former treasurer

Police said the woman destroyed more than 200 files. NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Four felony charges have

Prep Volleyball - Thursday’s matches

Springfield 25-25-25, South Range 13-14-11 NORTH LIMA — Rachael Kennedy had 14 points with four

Judge rejects killer’s obesity claim

The judge maintains that the convicted man missed his deadline to file his claims. COLUMBUS (AP) —

Go west, young men: Patriots set to embark on 10-day road swing

New England will stay on the coast for games against the 49ers and Chargers. FOXBOROUGH, Mass.

wMAHONING COUNTY

wMAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Ryan J. Rager, 24, of 1851 S. Turner, Austintown, and

Benefit walk for ACS

Benefit walk for ACS YOUNGSTOWN — The Coaches vs. Cancer three-mile walk to benefit the American

There’s no excuse for not voting this year

Opinion: Vote early and vote often. Well, at least voters in Ohio can vote early; very early. Election

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National Business Digest

NATION 30-year mortgage rates average 6.10% this week WASHINGTON — Rates on 30-year mortgages

Elections board denies request

The Mahoning County director said the office will extend operating hours, but not until Tuesday.

Mad in Madison: Badgers use loss as motivation for Buckeye battle

Ohio State knows from experience what a loss can do to a team. COLUMBUS (AP) — The game at

CHASE FOR THE CUP \ Driver capsules

JIMMIE JOHNSON Chase points: first, 5,575 Car: No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet (Hendrick Motorsports)

Angels loosen up after loss to Red Sox

They’ll face Boston starter Daisuke Matsuzaka tonight in Game 2 of the series. ANAHEIM, Calif.

City fails to use federal grant for anti-gang effort in schools

The police chief said the grant couldn’t be used as intended. YOUNGSTOWN — A city

Retailers slash prices to draw edgy consumers

Some analysts predict a holiday season with the weakest growth in 24 years. NEW YORK (AP) —

Some facts adrift in veep debate

Some facts adrift in veep debate AP Photo MORL125, MORL122w By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated

House leaders win converts to support financial bill

Barack Obama made personal calls urging fellow Democrats to cast ‘yes’ votes. WASHINGTON (AP) — A

community college

community college Program possibilities The location of course offerings has yet to be

Vindy.com News Podcast For October 3, 2008

The Vindy.com podcast for Friday, October 3, is now available. Hear the day’s highlights from Vindy.com and The Vindicator. Your host is Vindy.com correspondent Sarah Poulton.

Selected Stocks

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“The masters of the universe, those brilliant Wall Street insiders who have made more money

Opinion: “The masters of the universe, those brilliant Wall Street insiders who have made more money than the

Oakhill tax bill wouldn’t be a game-breaker in any event

Editorial: Oakhill tax bill wouldn’t be a game-breaker in any event The Oakhill Renaissance Place project

RIDING WITH … Dave Blaney

RIDING WITH … Dave Blaney This weekend: NASCAR’s top series returns to Talladega (Ala.)

Main Street will benefit from Wall Street bailout

Opinion: Capitalism is a delicate balance between production and finance. Today, our seemingly guaranteed

Friday's Best Bets on TV

“Ghost Whisperer” (8 p.m., CBS): Comic Jamie Kennedy joins the cast of the spooky drama. “Star

New TV series have time on their side

NEW YORK — As you sample the half-dozen new series arriving in the next week, you might find that no

Reports prompt stocks to drop

Demand at factories has fallen by the largest amount in nearly two years. NEW YORK (AP) —

Next Vegas attraction will be mob museum

Next Vegas attraction will be mob museum LAS VEGAS — Say hello to your new little museum. The

Foreign policy demands leadership

Opinion: This week’s financial implosion has shifted attention away from foreign policy in the presidential

The gross-out option

The gross-out option Scripps Howard News Service: The Brits are getting graphic, gross and

Ford gets production of new F-150 in gear

The automatker hopes better fuel economy will boost sales for the updated truck. CLAYCOMO, Mo.

Poland runners set goal for lengthy postseason

Poland runners set goal for lengthy postseason Kim Graf’s cross country squad formed a book club

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Case closed

Case closed Washington Post: The Supreme Court erred Wednesday in deciding not to rehear a case

Questions abound when trying to ride out setbacks

Keep emotions in check when making 401(k) decisions. SALT LAKE CITY — It’s a time of high

Democrats can run but they can’t hide

Opinion: When Speaker Nancy Pelosi took to the floor of the House on Monday to blame Republicans for the

East-West vulnerable. West deals.

East-West vulnerable. West deals. NORTH xA Q 9 4 uA J 10 5 vA J w10 9 2 WEST EAST x8 6

GETTING IT RIGHT

GETTING IT RIGHT An article on Page B1 of Thursday’s Vindicator, headlined “14 join 910th Airlift

Plan’s help vague for homeowners

Even if the revised bailout is a go, 20 million households are expected to owe more than their homes

Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Hubbard Church of the Nazarene, 1815 Cherry Lane Drive S.E., Hubbard, free

U.S. must look beyond Miami in forming Cuban policies

Opinion: U.S. must look beyond Miami in forming Cuban policies EDITOR: As a Cuban-born American I must

Sci Fi’s ‘Sanctuary’ has stars seeing green

“The hardest thing with green screen is getting an idea of the scale. If you’re supposed to appear

Today is Friday, Oct. 3, the 277th day of 2008. There are 89 days left in the year. On this date in

Struthers street closing

Struthers street closing STRUTHERS — Poland Avenue will be closed between the Struthers Library

POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman: Sept. 27 Criminal damaging: An

Commissioner candidate evicted over conditions

The Niles man running for county office calls the timing of the eviction ‘dirty.’ NILES — A

Bonuses lead to increase in number of recruits

Bonuses lead to increase in number of recruits WASHINGTON — The Army and Marine Corps doled out

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — An investment fund that serves about 1,000 colleges and private

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — An investment fund that serves about 1,000 colleges and private schools

U.S. plans to move its London embassy

LONDON — The U.S. government plans to build a new embassy near the River Thames, moving from

Game time: YSU vs. Southern Utah

GAME TIME YSU vs. Southern Utah Kickoff: 3 p.m. in Cedar City, Utah Radio: WKBN-AM (570),

Game time: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin

GAME TIME Ohio State vs. Wisconsin Kickoff: 8:22 p.m. Saturday in Madison, Wis. TV/radio: (33)

Cross country \ Area notes & times

Trumbull race: There will be 1,800 athletes representing 60 schools from the Valley, Cleveland,

Center honors Mr. Rogers

The center will provide the guidance and values to ensure children’s media is created positively.

Regional College Preview - Saturday’s games

WITTENBERG at HIRAM Kickoff: 1 p.m. Records: Wittenberg 2-1, 1-0 North Coast Athletic Conference;

LINEUPS \ YSU vs. Southern Utah

YSU OFFENSE RT — (76) BOBBY COATES (6-4, 300, Soph.); (74) Greg Sazdanoff (6-3, 270, RFr.) RG —

Wreckage of Fossett’s plane, human remains discovered

The adventurer likely died instantly in the high-impact crash, officials said. MAMMOTH LAKES,

Suicide bombers kill 24 in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — Suicide bombers struck two Shiite mosques in Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 24

Credit crunch in U.S. slams the brakes on Valley car deals

Car buyers are forced into larger down payments and longer loans. Buying a car isn’t as easy

Oakhill taxes prompt officials to ask Strickland for an opinion

The county prosecutor has said the treasurer could foreclose on the property because of the unpaid

Evan Almighty: Longoria helps Rays sock Sox

The All-Star third baseman homered in his first two at-bats in the 6-4 win. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.

Phantoms ready for divisional play

They’ll play North Division newcomer Motor City tonight in Michigan. WYANDOTTE, Mich. — The

Teens to face their conscience through Wrestling with God

The teen ministry at the churches is using an innovative event to discuss a code of conduct in

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Upset bug bites No. 4 seeds in tennis

Warren JFK’s Bruce Timko earned a state berth in the Div. III golf tournament. BOARDMAN — It was

CC can’t stop Brewers’ slide; Dodgers take 2-0 series lead

Sabathia said pitching on three days’ had nothing to do with his struggles. PHILADELPHIA (AP) —

GOP county chairman wants incumbent to take polygraph

Linda Bolon referred all questions to the House Democratic Caucus. SALEM — Democratic State

Federal officials ban cell-phone use by rail workers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal regulators issued an emergency order Thursday banning use of cell phones

College plan adds a fourth county

Jefferson County is now included in the Mahoning Valley’s community college proposal. WARREN

Two-pronged attack

Palin, Biden meet expectations On some issues, the Republican candidate appeared shaky. Her

Ohio congressional members split on revised bailout

LaTourette said if the amendment is made, ‘we believe it will fly out of the House and pass.’ At

prep soccer Thursday’s games

BOYS Mooney 5, Warren JFK 0 STRUTHERS — Joe Merlo had two goals and an assist to lead Mooney.

Attorneys push for rule to release police reports

Defense lawyers say open discovery will minimize wrongful convictions. CINCINNATI (AP) — Defense

Sabathia stumbles

Sabathia stumbles One more loss to the Phillies, and CC Sabathia and the Milwaukee Brewers will

The race to keep pace

Earnhardt seeks win to get back in hunt CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Time is running out for Dale

NASCAR transition tough for top drivers

Going from open-wheel racing to stock cars has proven to be difficult. KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) —

Academy for boys gets passing grade

The school addresses students’ varied needs with strict rules and mentoring. CLEVELAND (AP) — A

Judge refuses to block Palin ‘troopergate’ investigation

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska judge on Thursday refused to block a state investigation into

CLUB CALENDAR

athletic groups • McDonald Baseball Association will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday in the senior citizens

She made moving a good experience

Dear Heloise: I have a hint that should help with moving. We’d moved many times throughout the

Harassing calls could give ‘Cruella’ her death wish

Dear Annie: For at least five years, my mother-in-law has been receiving nasty harassing telephone

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