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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Mayor vows deal with Girard over V&M is near
YOUNGSTOWN — A deal with Girard to share tax revenue from a potential V&M Star Steel expansion will
Police investigate assault on girl
YOUNGSTOWN — Police are looking for the man believed to have sexually assaulted a 14-year-old Chaney
Two youths rob man on East Side
YOUNGSTOWN — Police are looking for two teenage boys who robbed a 56-year-old man at gunpoint
BREAKING NEWS: Strickland calls on PUCO to halt lightbulb program
BREAKING NEWS: Strickland call on PUCO to halt lightbulb program
Four arrested for June burglary in Boardman
BOARDMAN — Police have arrested four Youngstown people in connection with a June burglary at a
Owner of Fat Man’s Auto Sales faces corrupt activity charge
YOUNGSTOWN — The owner of a Canfield Road auto dealership will be in court Oct. 15 facing an
Newton Falls officials squabble in and out of the courtroom
WARREN — The legal filings brought against Newton Falls City Council members by former mayor Pat
Browns trade Braylon Edwards to Jets
The New York Jets reached an agreement with the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday to acquire troubled
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS WEDNESDAY • Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick
Utility to sell you $9 bulbs for $21
Consumers will pay 60 cents a month for three years for the bulbs. FirstEnergy Corp. is
Division VI teams moving up computer list
Area teams in Division VI are starting to make their move in the OHSAA’s weekly computer ratings.
Arraigned in double murder, man to stay in jail until trial
No bond has been set for the North Side man. YOUNGSTOWN — A man indicted by a Mahoning County
Renovated Canfield gym energizes school spirit
Renovated Canfield gym energizes school spirit The renovation project cost about $300,000 and was
Suspect was in prison 10 years
WARREN — The man accused of killing 20-year-old Derek Thrash early Saturday outside the Big Apple
MUST WIN: YSU, W. Ill. need win Saturday
YSU, W. Ill. need win Saturday By PETE MOLLICA YOUNGSTOWN — It hasn’t been a fun start for
Warren man gets life sentence for role in double homicide
The defendant will be eligible for his first parole hearing in 38 years. WARREN — Lloyd McCoy
Scaffolding to be added
YOUNGSTOWN — New PNC Bank signs will be going up soon at the downtown National City Bank Building,
Canfield aces the first day of sectional
CANTON — Canfield’s top three singles players and top doubles team are all unbeaten through the
Leetonia man gets plea deal in death of 7-week-old son
LISBON — A man pleaded guilty Tuesday to one charge of endangering children in the death of his son,
Phantoms’ Eibler commits to Northeastern
The program has a building hockey program in a town that loves the sport. YOUNGSTOWN — Defenseman
Burger King goes sleek in new look
CHICAGO (AP) — Burger King Corp. plans to swap its generic fast-food feel and bland tiles and
State Issue 2 would provide sensible oversight of farming
Editorial: State Issue 2 would provide sensible oversight of farming The Ohio Constitution is arguably not
Years Ago
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2009. There are 85 days left in the year. On this date
Polanski loses first round in extradition battle
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Roman Polanski lost the first round Tuesday in his battle to avoid
Mission: El Salvador
Driven to lessen poverty in Latin America, Ursuline classmates of '58 deliver aid
‘Christmas Story’ star Ralphie returns with ‘Couples Retreat’
Peter Billingsley was on the other side of the world at Bora Bora’s St. Regis Resort describing his
NFL looking into Edwards case
CLEVELAND (AP) — The NFL is investigating whether Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards
Twins eliminate Tigers in 12 innings
Minnesota will open the playoffs tonight against the Yankees in New York. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) —
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joshua M. Hergenroder, 28, of 196 E. Maryland Ave.,
Technology conference planned for educators
Technology conference planned for educators CANFIELD — The Mahoning County Educational Service
Man found innocent of child rape
YOUNGSTOWN — Attorneys for a man recently found innocent of rape involving a minor say their client
Exhibition focuses on Warhol’s latter works
MILWAUKEE — When most people think of Andy Warhol, his 1960s pop art springs to mind: brightly
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Brittany DeMarco and Timothy Kampfer, Wellsville, boy, Sept.
As the temperatures plummet, so, too, will home-heating costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Staying warm won’t be quite as expensive this winter. People who heat with
Mafia, violent criminals turn to Medicare fraud
MIAMI (AP) — Lured by easier money and shorter prison sentences, Mafia figures and other violent
Defining American Cuisine
What is American cuisine? Frankly, it depends whom you ask. We’ve posed the question to cutting-
Canfield shuts out Howland in AAC soccer
CANFIELD — Jordan Ricks had two goals, while Tony El-Hayek, Dylan Seybert and Jon Hutnyan each added
Edgar Allan Poe to get proper burial
BALTIMORE (AP) — It’s been a good 200th anniversary year for Edgar Allan Poe. The master of gothic
Physics Nobel goes to three Americans
NEW YORK (AP) — The next time you snap a digital photo and post it to Facebook, you can probably
Challenge to candidate’s residency fails
LISBON — Lisbon Mayor Michael Lewis lost his bid that challenged whether a council candidate lived
Serena wins, will regain top ranking
BEIJING (AP) — Serena Williams is headed back to the top. Williams needed only to win her second-
Voter fraud? Buckeyes trail Cincinnati
COLUMBUS (AP) — Unlike powerhouse programs such as Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Southern California and
Polamalu may practice today, play Sunday
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers might not have to wonder any longer how much better they
BUSINESS DIGEST
OHIO Employees sue Inkstop over owed paychecks CLEVELAND — Employees who are owed paychecks are
Local car dealer runs low on Hummer inventory
GM told dealers that they may have to wait until November for word on the Hummer sale.
GETTING IT RIGHT
GETTING IT RIGHT A story on Tuesday's Page A1 under the headline "Nick's Last Sale" included an
Car salesman charged with corrupt activity
YOUNGSTOWN — Two men have been arrested, and more arrests are expected after authorities searched a
Corporate tax divides two cities in V&M talks
A Girard city councilman says the two cities are ‘very, very close’ to an agreement.
President offers no firm signals on troop increases
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday ruled out shrinking the Afghanistan war to a
U.S. alone in jailing children for life
Opinion: This term, the U.S. Supreme Court will hold oral arguments in two cases, Sullivan v. Florida and
Good news, bad news for health-care overhaul
Good news, bad news for health-care overhaul WASHINGTON — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
U.S. must strengthen ties with Pakistan
Opinion: The debate over Afghan strategy — the Af in our AfPak policy — has overshadowed an equally daunting
President Obama wisely hasn’t taken the bait
Opinion: In the 1966 movie “A Man for All Seasons,” Sir Thomas More and his future son-in-law argue over who
Ohio considers bone, muscle for lethal injection
COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio is considering injecting lethal drugs into inmates’ bone marrow or muscles as
Bill would reverse court’s age-bias ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress are trying to counter another Supreme Court decision on
Obama’s approval rating rises amid concerns, poll finds
NEW YORK (AP) — President Barack Obama’s approval ratings are starting to rise after declining ever
Letterman reflects society’s moral decay
Opinion: In olden days when “a glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking” there was a morals
Race will always affect how Obama is viewed
Opinion: The issue of race will dog Barack Obama the entire time he occupies the White House. It’s why
Delphi exits bankruptcy a shadow of its former self
In the Mahoning Valley, Delphi Packard hourly employment has fallen from 3,800 to 750. DETROIT —
HUD isn’t listening
HUD isn’t listening Plain Dealer: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has worked
PUTTING THE ICING ON THE (CUP)CAKE
A cupcake without frosting is, well, a muffin. A cupcake without good frosting is just not worth
Weak holiday forecast offered
NEW YORK (AP) — After parents cut back on clothes and accessories for children this past fall, the
Both vulnerable. North deals.
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Armstrong, Michelob Ultra pair up
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cycling great Lance Armstrong has inked a deal with Anheuser-Busch InBev to be the
Mayweather back in the mainstream
NEW YORK (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. drops into a seat in an upscale restaurant in the heart of
LeBron, Shaq make debut
The Cavaliers won their preseason preview, 92-87, over Charlotte. CLEVELAND (AP) — So much for
Stocks rise as investors bet on corporate profits
NEW YORK (AP) — Investors barreled into stocks for a second day, betting that corporate profits will
Sabathia has high expectations
NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia was fantastic in his first regular season with the New York Yankees.
FALL FOR TASTEFUL SALADS
Autumn schedules can set life into warp speed, so make dinner plans a snap with sensational new
GIRARD, HUBBARD AND LIBERTY POLICE CALLS
A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD Oct. 3 Theft: A
METRO DIGEST
Gift to Beatitude House YOUNGSTOWN — Beatitude House was awarded $20,000 from the Kennedy Family
Elizabeth Taylor tweets about her heart procedure
Elizabeth Taylor tweets about her heart procedure LOS ANGELES — Elizabeth Taylor says she’s headed
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Hubbard Park and Recreation Board, 7 p.m., council chambers, 220 W. Liberty St.
Paterno defends matchup vs. Eastern Illinois
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Joe Paterno came prepared for an obvious question with lower-division
Trumbull expected to be recovery zone
WARREN — Trumbull County commissioners are expected to approve a resolution today to establish the
Businessman scolds Salem mayor and council
SALEM — A local businessman warned Mayor Jerry Wolford and Salem City Council not to infringe on his
Poland girls going back to Div. II state golf event
CANTON — Poland’s girls golf team will be going back to the state tournament. The Bulldogs, behind
More local news in brief
Farm and Flea Market FOWLER — Bockelman’s Garden Center and the Trumbull County Farm Bureau are
McDonald runs away with ITCL team title
McDONALD — McDonald junior Jerry Dugan won the overall title with a time of 16:51 and the Blue
House OKs clarification of sheriff-education rules
The bill would allow a two-year associate degree to count toward eligibility. COLUMBUS — The
Tips for bananas hold helpful appeal
Dear Readers: Storing bananas can be a problem for some people. Is there any way to keep them from
Adults blame mom for their problems
Dear Annie: I have two adult sons, one married, one divorced. We always had a good relationship, but
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