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SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced
SENIOR CITIZENS AUSTINTOWN AARP • Austintown AARP Chapter 4339 will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at
GARDEN CLUBS | This week's meetings announced
GARDEN CLUBS TUESDAY SBltIkebana will repeat lessons from October at the 10 a.m. meeting. Pearl
FEDERATED CLUBS | Meetings announced
FEDERATED CLUBS WEDNESDAY • Fortnightly IV will meet at 7 p.m. at Youngstown Dance Supply, 5232
MASONIC GROUPS | Members will meet
MASONIC GROUPS TUESDAY X Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the
Historical program to honor vets
SALEM — The public is invited to attend the Salem Historical Society meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at
Program will provide holiday cheer for elderly
YOUNGSTOWN — Home Instead Senior Care is teaming up with nonprofit agencies and area retailers to
Evening of auctions, jazz to benefit Ursuline Sisters ministry program
Special to The Vindicator PICTURE THAT! A few of the donated pieces of art to be auctioned as a
Suspect indicted in May killing of Youngstown teen
A South Side man faces life in prison on a murder charge. YOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand
Youngstown airbase honors memory of WWII bomber
Olney flew the Tail Wind on 23 of his first 30 missions. VIENNA — In early 1944, James Olney
Art and medicine intersect for YSU students’ trip to Mexico and Africa
An art auction will raise money to help finance two medical missions abroad. YOUNGSTOWN — Art
Volunteer at Park Vista receives proclamation from Obama — 6 months late
‘Always remember, one person can make a difference,’ Rozzi said. YOUNGSTOWN — Mail room
Urban radio station seeks to jam with city schools for academic improvement
Mini-concerts by national recording artists could be a performance incentive. YOUNGSTOWN —
Buckeyes beat up PSU, vault into Big Ten lead
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Terrelle Pryor tiptoed his way around the Penn State defense, then smiled
Clunkers get junked; junkers get shredded
Vehicles from the federal Clunkers program are hitting the recycling bin. GIRARD — Gary
Don’t be swindled when buying used
Read everything before signing it, do research and ask questions, a detective in Boardman urges.
Penguins doomed at the UNI Dome: Northern Iowa turns back YSU, 28-7
The Penguins must win two straight to finish with a winning record. By PETE MOLLICA CEDAR
10th annual Kraut Fest marks end of harvest || VIDEO
CANFIELD — Drawing visitors from numerous Mahoning Valley communities, a local farm market is
Open house draw fans of model railroads
Open house draw fans of model railroads By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK AUSTINTOWN — The chance to
Adoptive parents praised
YOUNGSTOWN — Thanks to one family’s efforts and love for children, the odds that several at-risk
Mooney soccer falls in OT, 1-0
Mentor Lake Catholic won its first regional title and moved on to the state semis. By DOUG
Hopewell-Loudon quiets McDonald
McDONALD — Prior to McDonald’s Div. VI, Region 21 first-round playoff game against Bascom Hopewell-
Education center to offer ‘Nature Detectives: Critter C.S.I.’ for kids
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. — At 2 p.m. Nov. 22, families are invited to become “Nature Detectives: Critter
ARMED FORCES DIGEST
VETERANS Free meals for military Veterans and military personnel on active duty and in the
Go&Do ||Things to see around the Valley
Today Dances The Casuals, 3 to 7 p.m., Bessemer Croatian Club, 601 E. Poland Ave., Bessemer,
Faces of the flu
All three of Dr. Peter Barnovsky's children, from top, Vince, Sophia and Isabella, are among this year's ballooning numbers of flu patients, and Sophia's case morphed into pneumonia.
Books digest
LOCAL Poetry reading set YOUNGSTOWN — Pig Iron Literary and Art Works’ Second Tuesday Open
Bright coaches lead Pittsburgh, Denver
DENVER (AP) — The showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos on Monday night
With each Veterans Day, there are fewer vets left to honor
Opinion: As an octogenarian, the first things I read in The Vindicator each morning are the obituaries. I
FORT HOOD CASUALTIES\ Vignettes of victims
The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Nov. 8, the 312th day of 2009. There are 53 days left in the year. On this date in
RAKING IN AUTUMN
As with any form of exercise, it’s important to stretch first. You could be called the lawn
Mother-in-law’s drop-in visits aren’t appreciated
Dear Annie: I have been married to a wonderful man for less than a year. We are both in our early
Gen. Bernhard A. Schriever: The man behind the missiles
“A Fiery Peace in a Cold War: Bernard Schriever and the Ultimate Weapon” by Neil Sheehan (Random
Broncos sign Pro Bowl DB Ty Law
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Ty Law spent the first half of the season waiting for the right team to come
Children adapt to different disciplines
Q. I am a full-time nanny living with a single dad and his four young sons. The dad has given me
PASSION FOR PAINTING
Everything under the son gives inspiration A Warren father says his son’s diagnosis of autism
Walsh Jesuit too strong for Canfield
ROCKY RIVER — Against undefeated state contender Walsh Jesuit, Canfield High’s first girls soccer
Preserve the Wilson name
Opinion: Preserve the Wilson name EDITOR: As a proud alumni of Woodrow Wilson, I am asking all fellow
Top 25 roundup Saturday’s games
No. 1 Florida 27, Vanderbilt 3 GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida didn’t do much to erase all the
G-20: It’s too early to end stimulus
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday
In Europe, H1N1 vaccinations are invitation-only activities
Europeans show less fear and more apathy toward the pandemic flu. LONDON (AP) — In Britain, there
Rockets place 4th at state X-C meet
The Maplewood cross country team had a good day on Saturday. It was hoping for a great one. The
F-U-N-N-Y Easy Street to stage ‘Putnam County Spelling Bee’
YOUNGSTOWN — Todd Hancock of Easy Street Productions knows he has a winner with “The 25th Annual
Zenyatta stays unbeaten with Breeders’ Cup title
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Zenyatta pawed the ground with her right front hoof and pranced past an
Obama’s long overreach
Opinion: Obama’s long overreach EDITOR: So our “Dear Leader” is dictating the pay of executives in
MINER ATTRACTION
The $2.5 million project in Kentucky was decades in the planning. LYNCH, Ky. (AP) — Joseph
‘God’s Favorite’ has wit
NILES — This weekend, Trumbull New Theatre put on its 299th fully staged production since the doors
Next Lakeview football
Next Lakeview football Matchup: Bulldogs vs. Chagrin Falls. What: Regional semifinal Game
A Mahoning Valley enigma
Opinion: A Mahoning Valley enigma EDITOR: I am a former resident of the Mahoning Valley. Having lived in
VETERANS DAY | What’s open/closed
A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed Wednesday for
NATO strike probed in deaths of Afghan forces
KABUL (AP) — U.S. and Afghan authorities investigated Saturday whether a botched NATO airstrike was
Rein in the goofballs
Opinion: Rein in the goofballs EDITOR: I can’t believe that the Republican Party is letting right wing
YSU notebook More from the UNI-Dome
Perfect weather: Usually when you come to Cedar Falls, Iowa, in November you brace yourself for some
Early bird caught best buys for air fares for holiday travel
If holiday travelers on the same plane compare what they paid to fly, they’re likely to find quite a
‘Stress overload’ cited in shootings
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jason Rod-riguez’s marriage long ago went sour, his home taken in foreclosure,
Still pleasing gospel fans, Gaither is keeping the faith
When longtime gospel and contemporary Christian singer Bill Gaither thinks back over his four-plus
Fugitive of the Week
Fugitive of the Week Joseph J. Sanders The FBI/Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is
SENIOR MENUS
MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at seven locations in
Big ten roundup\ Saturday’s other games
Northwestern 17, No. 8 Iowa 10 IOWA CITY, Iowa — Dan Persa threw a touchdown pass and Marshall
After the votes are counted, the real work begins
Editorial: After the votes are counted, the real work begins When Vindicator editors interviewed candidates
Officer on scene describes confrontation
KILLEEN, Texas (AP) — One of two police officers who confronted the alleged Fort Hood killer says he
Another reason for reform
Opinion: Another reason for reform EDITOR: Within the last two months, numerous articles in The
What do Boardmanites want from township government?
Editorial: Boardman Township trustees Kathy Miller and Robyn Gallitto, with eight years and four years in
Nurse finds ointment helps with breast-feeding
Q. As a registered nurse, I am often skeptical of herbs and home remedies. When I had a baby, I
Killing with a firearm becoming more precise
Opinion: Nonfatal shootings appear to be declining at a quicker pace than homicide. In 2008, there were
Who’s to blame for sales tax defeat?
Opinion: Make no mistake about it. Had the renewal of the half-percent sales tax in Mahoning County won voter
Software companies eye key patent case
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore
USS New York in service
USS New York in service NEW YORK — The USS New York, built with steel from the rubble of the World
‘There’s something wrong with you,’ suspect was told
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — There was the classroom presentation that justified suicide bombings.
Being jobless is tougher now than it was in ’82 recession
WASHINGTON (AP) — It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10
Court to look at life terms for juveniles
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged
Cleveland serial killings fit rare subcategory, experts say
CLEVELAND (AP) — Authorities say Anthony Sowell lured women into his home in a busy neighborhood,
Beware of surprises in credit-card notices
WASHINGTON — Clear out the holiday catalogs, the Christmas cards and the coupons, and your mailbox
House OKs health reform
The reform package is the biggest for health care since approval o f Medicare in 1965.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY COURT FILINGS
columbiana COUNTY Divorces granted Kami Hager v. Steven Hager. Dissolutions asked Susan
Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will feature concertos from Bach and Brahms
YOUNGSTOWN — The music of two towering figures in the world of symphonic music — Bach and Brahms —
‘Big deal’
‘Big deal’ For this month’s Snapz feature, let’s wrap up what has been a year of economic
TOday’s Games
TOday’s Games Arizona at Chicago, 1 p.m. Washington at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Miami at New England, 1
Publishers Weekly Best-sellers
For the week ending Oct. 31: HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The Gathering Storm [Wheel of Time]” by
PREP FOOTBALL
PREP FOOTBALL Saturday’s Scores OHIO Division 1 Region 1 Quarterfinal Cle. St. Ignatius
Area college roundup \ Saturday’s games
Mount Union 58, Otterbein 7 ALLIANCE — No. 1 ranked Mount Union clinched its 18th straight and
“Family Guy Presents: Seth and Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show” (8:30 p.m., Fox):
“Family Guy Presents: Seth and Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show” (8:30 p.m., Fox): Seth McFarlane
Bad economy has no effect on antique toys
Although the news media is always telling us about the bad economy, there are some bright spots in
Lansbury will receive 1st Sondheim Award
Lansbury will receive 1st Sondheim Award ARLINGTON, Va. — Angela Lansbury will be the first
‘Glee: The Music, Volume 1’
‘Glee: The Music, Volume 1’ Various artists (Columbia) Grade: B Fans of Fox’s irreverent
Big east roundup Saturday’s games
No. 14 Pittsburgh 37, Syracuse 10 PITTSBURGH — Greg Williams’ 51-yard interception return for a
Edsel tells about search for art looted in WWII
“The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History” by
Best and the brightest
Best and the brightest Monday’s showdown between the Steelers and the Broncos features two of the
House passes health care bill
House passes health care bill Eds: ADDS more details. Moving on general news and financial
Navy shocks Notre Dame; BCS hopes vanish for Irish
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Navy’s second consecutive victory at Notre Dame Stadium didn’t produce the
METRO DIGEST
Body found in Warren; police suspect homicide WARREN — Police are investigating as a homicide the
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Salt Springs Group, 6 p.m., basement meeting room, Main Library, 305 Wick Ave.,
The cost of war in Afghanistan
Opinion: The cost of war in Afghanistan EDITOR: On “Meet the Press,” Retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey was
Cross country How they fared
BOYS DIVISION II Individual: Joey Schlueter (West Branch), 21st, 16:36.92. DIVISION III
Edwards trying to mask frustration
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Carl Edwards has found a way to try to mask the frustration of his winless
Future for Forum, Northside will heat up starting Friday
Opinion: By week’s end, a clearer future for Forum Health will start to emerge. The submission of purchase
Forget party labels
Opinion: Forget party labels EDITOR: When did it become more important to be a Democrat or a Republican
Neighborhood watch to collect for pantry
VIENNA — Vienna Township Neighborhood Watch meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday at town hall. Guest
Reserve’s dream season ends short of state
TWINSBURG — Having already advanced the farthest in school volleyball history, second-year head
First, earn their trust
Opinion: First, earn their trust EDITOR: Maybe the reason the Mahoning County sales tax was voted down
By the numbers OSU 24, PSU 7
Ohio St.7377—24 Penn St.0700—7 First Quarter OSU—Pryor 7 run (Barclay kick), 11:47. Second
Youth Theatre presents Cinderella Brunch
Youth Theatre presents Cinderella Brunch YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre will
MVFC roundup\ Saturday’s other games
Southern Illinois 34, South Dakota State 15 BROOKINGS, S.D. — Deji Karim rushed for 127 yards and
NBA roundup \ Saturday’s games
Celtics 86, Nets 76 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce each scored 16 points, and
mid-american roundup Saturday’s game
Akron 28, Kent State 20 AKRON — Patrick Nicely threw two touchdown passes to Jeremy LaFrance to
Girard water crews to repair break today
GIRARD — A water-main break along Liberty Street just west of Motor Inn Drive in Liberty Township
By the numbers UNI 28, YSU 7
Youngstown St.0700—7 N. Iowa71407—28 First Quarter NI—Anderson 12 run (Hallgren kick), 6:31.
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS X Strong second half lifts Lakeview past Manchester 24-13. C6SFlbX Campbell turnovers
NHL roundup Saturday’s games
Blue Jackets 3, Hurricanes 2 COLUMBUS — Rick Nash scored the Columbus Blue Jackets’ third goal in
Next Girard football
Next Girard football Matchup: Indians vs. Peninsula Woodridge. What: Regional semifinal Game
CURRENT PRICES for Antiques & collectibles
CURRENT PRICES Around the nation Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets,
nfl preview Today’s games
BALTIMORE (4-3) at CINCINNATI (5-2) Game time: 1 p.m. TV: (27) (19) (2) Opening line: Ravens
MILESTONES
LAWYERS Girard, Poland graduates Two local men have passed the Ohio State Bar examination and
BIRTHS
St. Elizabeth Health Center Stephen and Beatrice Louis of Youngstown, girl, Nov. 3. Anna Lawson
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