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Two of three Columbiana County tax issues losing
LISBON — With 101 of 103 precincts reporting in Columbiana County, the 1 percent county sales tax is
Mooney boys win, Bristol falls
Cardinal Mooney defeated Marlington 2-1 in a boys Division II regional soccer semifinal on Tuesday
Pritchard a distant fourth in Austintown trustee race
YOUNGSTOWN — In the race for two Austintown trustee seats, with nearly all the precincts reporting,
Tax, gambling issues losing in Mahoning County
YOUNGSTOWN — With 61.1 percent of precincts counted, the Mahonng County 0.5 percent permanent
Incumbents Miller and Gallitto continue to slip in Boardman
With 176 out of 288 precincts counted in Mahoning County: Boardman Township Trustees
Mahone, Hanni leading in Youngstown school board race
YOUNGSTOWN — With just over one-third of the countywide votes in, the Mahoning County Board of
Dan Sferra has very early lead in Warren
Very early Trumbull Board of Elections results from Warren show former councilman, mayor and state
Early Austintown numbers look bad for Pritchard
Absentee results from Mahoning County for Austintown Township trustees show incumbent Warren “Bo”
Early numbers spell trouble for Boardman trustee incumbents
Results in Mahoning County from absentee voting are not boding well for incumbent trustees Robyn
Call NOW to see if you are eligible for septic system stimulus grant
WARREN — Trumbull County residents with a failed septic system who meet eligibility guidelines have another chance to participate in a stimulus program that provides 75 percent of the funding for a new or upgraded septic system.
Soldier arrested over explosives in Tenn. field
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — An Army Special Forces soldier has been arrested following the discovery
Hard times plague RMI’s parent company
RTI International Metals reported a 50-percent drop in third-quarter sales and said it doesn’t
Westminster College admissions staff to visit East Palestine, Salem
EAST PALESTINE – Westminster College admissions staff will be visiting area high schools Nov. 12.
Police: Ohio meth suspect threatened Pa. chief
GIRARD, Pa. (AP) — An Ohio man awaiting trial on charges he conspired to make methamphetamines has
W. Pa. woman says man raped her during deep sleep
VANDERBILT, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man has been jailed on charges he raped an unconscious
College near Pittsburgh offers midnight welding
OAKDALE, Pa. (AP) — A community college near Pittsburgh says supply and demand has prompted it to
JESSIE CLAYTON | JOSHUA PACE
jessie clayton | joshua pace jessie clayton joshua pace STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Jessie Lynn Clayton
Angels for Animals plans annual wine tasting
Angels for Animals plans annual wine tasting CANFIELD — Angels for Animals annual wine tasting,
MARIE SPENCER | THAYNE ALBRECHT
marie spencer | thayne albrecht Marie spencer thayne albrecht LIBERTY — The Rev. David Gilbert
JESSICA WEST | KEITH COLEMAN
Jessica west | keith coleman Jessica west keith coleman YOUNGSTOWN — Nuptial vows were exchanged
EMILIE LAPE | MARTIN EBERTH IV
emilie lape | martin eberth iv emilie lape martin eberth iv YOUNGSTOWN — Emilie Grace Lape,
Vicarel successful, officially
BOARDMAN — As the area readies itself for the unveiling of a record-setting 17 playoff teams this
Juvenile officer returns to duty
CANFIELD — Canfield High School students will see the familiar sight of a city police car parked
Williams chosen a Public Official of the Year
The magazine praises the Youngstown mayor for being the driving force behind the city’s development
Penguins point to positive finish
Despite being out of the playoff and league races, the team wants wins in its final three games.
CLEVELAND BROWNS FIRST VICTIM: KOKINIS
GM axed; Mangini stays on The hand-picked GM epitomized the phrase “silent partner.” BEREA —
Clean it up or tear it down, Canfield homeowner told
Making the filthy home habitable may cost more than the property is worth, a health board member
Thieves steal public artworks in Youngstown
The works can be returned, no questions asked. YOUNGSTOWN — Three pieces of art that were part
Armstrong Cable to air Browns-Steelers locally
The provider reached a multi-year deal with the NFL Network. The second clash between the
Mooney gets home-field edge
The Cardinals will play at YSU Friday; Ursuline will play its game at Girard. YOUNGSTOWN — For
White House must be firm with Afghanistan’s Karzai
Editorial: President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan has won re-election by default, which raises many questions
It’s time for a common Latin American visa
Opinion: MADRID — What irony! While the 27-nation European Union has just approved creation of a common
Canfield and Austintown police calls
CANFIELD CITY Oct. 22 Cruelty to animals, child endangering: A 38-year-old man and his 31-year-
Metro Digest
Traffic fatality SMITH — A single-car crash on Oyster Road north of state Route 62 resulted in a
REUNIONS | Former classmates plan to meet
REUNIONS • Campbell Memorial Class of 1944 will meet for lunch at 12:30 Nov. 10 at Perkins on
Browns owner, fans sickened by losing
Two season-ticket holders have a meeting with the Browns owner today. CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns
Youngstown council panel to study figures before raising sewer rates
Sewer rates are slated to go up by year’s end, the city’s finance director said. YOUNGSTOWN —
Vikings get break at ideal time
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The first half of Brett Favre’s unfathomable season in Minnesota has been
CIT counts on its customers for patience in bankruptcy
NEW YORK (AP) — A Chapter 11 filing usually means the end of the road for financial companies since
Pair of birds eye BC Classic wins
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A couple of birds look to close stellar years in this weekend’s $5 million
Mooney captures AP title in Div. 3
YOUNGSTOWN — The Cardinal Mooney High football team captured another Associated Press poll title,
Who said so?
Opinion: “This 1,990 pages of bureaucracy will centralize health care decision-making in Washington, D.C.”
You can count on ease at polls today
Voter turnout today is projected at 30 percent for Mahoning County, 40 percent for Trumbull.
We must keep Veterans Day alive
Opinion: Two months ago, Jacksonville, Fla., was threatened with cancellation of its 2009 Veterans Day parade
Hubbard man stabbed behind bar
HUBBARD — A city man was stabbed behind a bar on West Liberty Street. Police said Timothy Ward,
Lee, Phillies stave off elimination
Chase Utley hit two homers as Philadelphia held off the Yankees 8-6 in Game 5. PHILADELPHIA (AP) —
Births
St. Joseph Health Center Samantha Mason and Corey Mathews, Newton Falls, girl, Oct. 31. James
Elections across US today accent war within GOP
WASHINGTON (AP) — For Republicans, an election win of any size Tuesday would be a blessing. But
Average person can help world’s oppressed women
Opinion: When asked about her aspirations for “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women
Mahoning County Court filings
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses John M. Gardner, 28, of Arlington, Va., and Kristin M.
Funding OK’d for septic systems
Property owners would repay the loan as a payment on their property taxes. WARREN — In about a
George Jones: That’s not country music
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country Music Hall of Famer George Jones isn’t a big fan of where the genre
Struthers law director resigning
The city’s Democratic Party committee people will fill the post. STRUTHERS — The city’s law
Former church to be youth center
SALEM — A big television, big sofas, a pop machine and a half-court for basketball. What more
Ford makes turnaround, profit shows
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford, the only Detroit automaker to dodge direct government aid and
YSU OPPONENTS \ How they Fared
Pittsburgh (7-1) did not play; (next vs. Syracuse, Saturday). Austin Peay (3-5) lost to
Youngstown OKs Fallsway tax break
YOUNGSTOWN — City council approved a tax break 14 years in the making. During a special meeting
Court sees no conflict; Neumann takes charge at Forum
FTI says dealings with Forum or other parties involved in the case do not compromise its ability to
West will keep bringing relief
INDEPENDENCE (AP) — Delonte West sat under the basket after practice on Monday chatting with
Protect the consumers
Seattle Times: Congress now proposes to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency. If it will
More signs point to an economy on the rebound
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hopes for the fledgling economic recovery got a boost Monday from better-than-
Taxpayers unlikely to get return on $80M bailout to automakers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxpayers are unlikely to recover their full investment in General Motors or
Health bill won’t stop mounting deficit
Opinion: WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s top economic adviser said last Monday that health care reform
Pilots face a challenge battling boredom
Opinion: I started flying small airplanes when I was 18, and after I got out of the service, I used my GI
Tennis roundup \ Monday’s events
Swiss Indoors BASEL, Switzerland — Roger Federer made a winning return from a six-week break
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 3, the 307th day of 2009. There are 58 days left in the year. On this date in
SEPTEMBER SCORES Most-stressed counties
A list of the 20 most economically stressed counties with populations over 25,000 and their
Parade canceled amid legal concerns
AMELIA, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio village’s Christmas parade has been canceled amid concerns over possible
GM gets the go-ahead to buy part of Delphi
WASHINGTON (AP) — General Motors Co. said it has received permission to use $2.8 billion of its
Study finds link with birth defects, common antibiotics
CHICAGO (AP) — Researchers studying antibiotics in pregnancy have found a surprising link between
Williams: Valley site preferred by V&M expansion
The Youngstown mayor said his meeting with company officials in Paris ‘went very well.’
Identification of 6 bodies from DNA could take weeks
CLEVELAND (AP) — Investigators trying to identify the bodies of six women found in the home of a
MONDAY drawings
MONDAY drawings OHIO Monday night: Pick 3, 8-9-2 Pick 4, 3-3-0-4 Classic Lotto, 13-14-17-
Study: Half of US kids will get food stamps
CHICAGO (AP) — Nearly half of all U.S. children and 90 percent of black youngsters will be on food
Experts: Public option wouldn’t expand health coverage much
WASHINGTON — For all the controversy over a government-run insurance option, the program outlined in
Analysis shows hardest-hit areas are recovering slowly
The economic recovery is proceeding unevenly in its early stages, with areas hurt most by the
Business Digest
NATION Rule change would make forming unions easier WASHINGTON — Workers at U.S. airlines and
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Hill, Barth & King Offensive Player: Eric Rodemoyer (6-4, 280, Jr.) guard from
Is ‘V’ an allegory for Obamamania?
Imagine this. At a time of political turmoil, a charismatic, telegenic new leader arrives virtually
Some 12,000 concertgoers downtown cause big traffic jam
The first TSO concert Sunday was a sellout, and the second was almost a sellout. YOUNGSTOWN —
“V” (8 p.m., ABC): In the gripping sci-fi remake “V,” aliens drop in on
“V” (8 p.m., ABC): In the gripping sci-fi remake “V,” aliens drop in on Earth, preaching peace and
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing Victory Lutheran Church, 2110 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown, clothing giveaway 9
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday City of Struthers Notice of Council-as- a-Whole and committee meetings, 6:30
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Valley teams
DIVISION I (All games at 7 p.m. Saturday) Region 1 (8) Boardman (7-3) at (1) Cle. St. Ignatius
Legal issues grow for attorney
Bo Pritchard is expected back in court Nov. 16 on a probation violation. AUSTINTOWN — A recent
Glider crash injures man, teen
MIDDLEFIELD — A Bazetta Township man and a 13-year-old passenger were hospitalized with nonlife-
Broadway uneasy after ‘Brighton Beach’ collapses
NEW YORK — The abrupt closing Sunday of Neil Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs” after only nine
WWE plans January show at Covelli Centre
YOUNGSTOWN — World Wrestling Entertainment will return to Covelli Centre at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2.
Former corrections officer to face sexual battery charge
WARREN — A former corrections officer, fired after he was accused of engaging in sexual conduct with
nba roundup
nba roundup Monday’s games Bobcats 79, Nets 68 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Gerald Wallace had 24 points
Weekend full of activities to welcome holiday season
EAST PALESTINE — A variety of activities throughout the community will help area residents kick off
Egyptian sculpture from garden sells for $118,000
Egyptian sculpture from garden sells for $118,000 CLEVELAND — A bronze Egyptian sculpture from a
Anti-abortion memorabilia taken off site
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Online auction house eBay has removed items that were posted for sale by anti-
Passengers are not welcome to plug in devices
Dear Heloise: I work for a regional transit agency as a supervisor. Our agency also serves as the
Bengals runners feeling better after bye
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jeremi Johnson had his left leg perched on a wooden stool, a bag of ice draped
Steelers’ Clark iffy about Denver
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Steelers safety Ryan Clark doesn’t want his career to vanish in thin air. Clark
Plea deal to bring 18-year sentence
The man is set to be sentenced today. YOUNGSTOWN — The third of three individuals charged in
college roundup \ News and notes
Notre Dame: No. 19 Notre Dame’s Nov. 14 game at 14th-ranked Pittsburgh will kick off at 8 p.m. EST
Parked cruiser hit by train as police pursue suspect
The mayor said the city has insurance for its vehicles. SALEM — City officials weren’t upset
nhl roundup \ Monday’s games
Islanders 3, Oilers 1 UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Brendan Witt posted his first two-goal game in the
Caregiver resents lack of help, being left out
Dear Annie: Seven years ago, my mother had a stroke. She recovered quite well physically, but has
UM’s Rodriguez urging patience as losses mount
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Rich Rodriguez wants people to have patience with him and his program, even
City board moves to raze 2 more schools
YOUNGSTOWN — The city school board is moving forward with plans to raze two more old school
Informational meeting planned for ‘Awesometown Fall Festival’
Planning has begun for a new fall festival next October. AUSTINTOWN — Brad Bloomster wants to
nfl roundup \ News and notes
49ers: Left tackle Joe Staley limped through the 49ers locker room with a bulky brace on his
CLEVELAND (AP) — Investigators trying to identify the bodies of six women found in the home of
CLEVELAND (AP) — Investigators trying to identify the bodies of six women found in the home of a
Prosecutor to seek execution date for killer
Prosecutor to seek execution date for killer STAFF REPORT WARREN — The Trumbull County
Stakes are high in Maine’s vote on gay-marriage proposal today
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Bolstered by out-of-state money and volunteers, both sides jockeyed Monday to
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