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Girard house fire forces closing of nearby school
GIRARD — Firefighters rescued three people from a house fire at 72 East Main St. The call came in
Hit-skip victim still recuperating
SALEM — A Lisbon man is still recuperating in the hospital after being hit and dragged more than 250
‘Collector’ for Fat Man’s Auto Sales in custody
YOUNGSTOWN — A Rush Boulevard man, charged in connection with the ongoing investigation of a
Copper pipes taken from house as residents slept
YOUNGSTOWN — Police are looking for the individuals responsible for ripping the copper piping out of
Have you tried Cash4Gold? Tell us about it.
Have you used the service Cash4Gold but, in the end, felt like you were scammed? Was your jewelry
New downtown Youngstown call center opens
YOUNGSTOWN — About 40 workers were selling packages for DirecTV as a new downtown call center opened
Former Dann aide facing workers compensation board
COLUMBUS — Anthony Gutierrez made his case before a state panel Thursday that he should not have to
Poll: Support for casino gambling is fading
YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras released a new statewide poll
Pa. AG says diploma mill head still owes $130K
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A man who state prosecutors say once ran an online diploma mill out of his Erie
Beaver Township plans youth party
NORTH LIMA — Beaver Township Park Board will sponsor a Kids Halloween Party for township youth at 6
Recipients of Valley Legacy Awards are announced
AUSTINTOWN — Five years ago, Shepherd of the Valley launched the Valley Legacy Awards to recognize
Rummage sale Saturday
Rummage sale Saturday GREENFORD — Green Township Volunteer Fire Department, 12210 Lisbon Road,
Poland golfers go for state repeat
They will be joined by the Lowellville boys team and two individuals. By GREG GULAS The Poland
Experts expect Dow to rise higher
The Dow has gained 53 percent since bottoming out in March. The Dow Jones industrial average
Williams: This date will live in history
Ancillary businesses serving V&M could crop up if the project proceeds. YOUNGSTOWN — Sept.
Boo Timko is medalist at Div. I golf
HINCKLEY — Boo Timko of Canfield High has qualified for the Division I boys state golf tournament.
Down, but not out
THE CLEVELAND BROWNS Despite losing his starting role, quarterback Brady Quinn said he is not
Youngstown police shoot dogs guarding puppies
The police department’s internal-affairs division is reviewing the shootings. YOUNGSTOWN —
Phillies, Dodgers in NLCS rematch
Last year Philadelphia beat L.A. in five games before winning the World Series. LOS ANGELES (AP) —
Ohio voters to decide on board affecting farm animals
State Issue 2 would create a board to set care standards for raising farm animals. COLUMBUS —
Fiscal watch criteria not met in Boardman
With no carryover at the end of this year, Boardman must have a balanced budget for 2010.
Kunitz scores winner for Pens in shootout victory over ’Canes
Pittsburgh set a franchise record for consecutive road wins — 5 — to start a season. RALEIGH, N.C.
Niles officials, residents voice concerns about cell-phone ban
Residents voiced their protests during the committee meeting. NILES — The chairman of
Flu takes toll on football teams
Some games around the state have been postponed to allow players to recover.
Reps mull trip to Brazil in Hoerig case
The 45-year-old Brazilian native is accused of killing her husband, an Air Force reserve major, in
Joint police department will be dissolved
One of the attorneys working on the dissolution says the split will be ‘amicable.’
New study unveils worst intersections in Valley
Joseph Dixon of Austintown stands alongside his brother’s Suzuki motorcycle at one of the most dangerous intersections in Mahoning County — Mahoning Avenue and state Route 46 in Austintown. Dixon’s own motorcycle was totaled when he was in an accident there this past summer.
PLENTY IN COMMON
ALCS Abreu, Teixeria face former teams in ALCS NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Teixeira and Bobby Abreu
LeBron James doesn’t play, Cavs lose to Washington, 109-104
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James wasn’t around. His shoes were present. Mike Miller, wearing a pair
SPORTS DIGEST
LOCAL Chaney-East game moved to Oct. 31 YOUNGSTOWN — Due to a scheduling conflict, the Chaney
NORTHFIELD RESULTS
NORTHFIELD RESULTS LATE TUESDAY 7th—House Green (Koch) 25.80 11.80 8.40 Camtowns Jewel (Ma
Teen should let Carter make the next move
Dear Annie: I’m a 14-year-old girl who is having relationship problems. My new boyfriend and I just
BIRTHS
Forum Health Northside Medical Center Tina Shargo and Aaron Gump, Youngstown, boy, Oct. 14. Rita
Prep Volleyball roundup Wednesday’s games
Salem 21-25-23-25-15, Boardman 25-14-25-12-4 SALEM — Amy Scullion made 32 kills and two blocks
85,000 Iraqis killed in nearly 5 years of conflict
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s government said at least 85,000 Iraqis were killed from 2004 to 2008,
Biography on TV pioneer opens Jewish film festival
This year’s Youngstown Area Jewish Film Festival will begin Sunday with “Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg,” a
Race for Poland trustees heats up
Flooding and traffic are among the issues being discussed. POLAND — Two challengers — both of
Original American Idol has all she ever wanted
Kelly Clarkson once again finds herself in a good place, but she had to get through the wilderness
Plan to pay ex-CEO $9,000/week angers union leaders
YOUNGSTOWN — After years of persuading members to accept contract concessions, union leaders are
‘Law Abiding Citizen’ serves revenge too cold
“Law Abiding Citizen” is a glib, brutal and preposterous revenge fantasy, a take-the-law-in-your-
Always know where fire extinguishers are
Dear Heloise: My sister recently had a pan of grease catch fire, and some things became rather
YEARS AGO
Today is Thursday, Oct. 15, the 288th day of 2009. There are 77 days left in the year. On this date
auditions \ Where to try out for roles
ACTORS “The Last Vampire On Earth.” Lemodeln Model and Talent Agency, 7536 Market St., Boardman.
Sturm, Kesner, Olson for Canfield schools
Editorial: Question: What does a school district do for an encore when year after year it is rated as one of
MAHONING COUNTY COURT FILINGS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Robert J. Tullio, 40, of 117 Danbury Drive, Boardman, and
PGA’s Finchem going to Asia for 18-day trip
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem has been more visible than ever at
Dylan’s Christmas album is early present
This Christmas season, parents will introduce their children to a legendary sage from northern
Dancer sentenced for attacking colleague
AKRON (AP) — A woman has been sentenced to a year of probation for attacking a fellow exotic dancer
Officials: Suspect’s ties to al-Qaida went to the top
Officials: Suspect’s ties to al-Qaida went to the top NEW YORK — The airport- shuttle driver
Parents: Talk to teens about driving
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — For years, public service announcements warned parents to talk to their
State prison system plans staffing cuts
COLUMBUS (AP) — State officials have informed union members that Ohio’s prison system plans to lay
Federal option isn’t dead yet
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fears about high costs of the health-care overhaul and mistrust of insurers are
Home ownership is not necessarily a good thing
Opinion: Back in the days of the Soviet Union, two Russian economists who had never lived in a country with a
Cincinnati-South Florida game for Big East lead
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The architect of one of the nation’s fastest growing college football programs
Could a GOP wave be building?
Opinion: WASHINGTON — Demure Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, but since then has not
Some nursing-home residents get futile care, two studies find
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A surprising number of frail, elderly Americans in nursing homes are suffering
Repeal of ’05 tax cuts only solution for Ohio
Opinion: Ohio is a great, messy, complicated state. We are conservative and liberal, libertarian and
African parents sacrifice school, clothes, health for one meal
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Parents in some of Africa’s poorest countries are cutting back on school,
Fate figures heavily in ‘FlashForward’ mystery
“This is one of the finest pilots on the page that I’ve ever read. What’s so unique about it is the
Reader finds relief from stings with soy sauce
Q. I was adjusting my sprinkler timer and did not realize my arm was bumping against a wasp nest.
Polanski affair reveals true Hollywood
Opinion: Not that I’m excusing it, but the revolting stance Hollywood has taken in defense of child-raping
Krista: rock flair, hip-hop attitude
Armed with her recently released debut album, “Taking Back Brooklyn,” singer Krista will take a shot
Illusionist David Copperfield will appear at 5:30 p.m. Thursday night at Powers Auditorium, then
Illusionist David Copperfield will appear at 5:30 p.m. Thursday night at Powers Auditorium, then
End ethanol tax credits
Kansas City Star: Congress has tried to create a charmed life for ethanol and Midwestern corn
Obama calls on Congress to OK $250 payments to senior citizens
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama called on Congress Wednesday to approve $250 payments to
WHO SAID SO?
Opinion: “The bottom line here is we need a final bill, a merged bill, that gets 60 votes.” Sen. Max
Watchdog blames Treasury chief for AIG bonus mess
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is “ultimately responsible” for regulators’
Afghan talk aims at civilian efforts
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Barack Obama inches closer to a decision on new troops for
Scherr: Rio had an edge with IOC
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The ousted CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee said changing leadership and
Rescued woman appears in magazine
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jaycee Dugard is emerging from obscurity after police say she spent 18 years as
GIRARD, HUBBARD AND LIBERTY POLICE CALLS
A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Hubbard and Liberty: GIRARD Oct. 12 Breaking
Health care a moral issue
Opinion: Health care a moral issue EDITOR: Recently, I attended a showing of Michael Moore’s movie
Kids under 10 likely to need two H1N1 shots
Test results of its H1N1 vaccine suggest that children under 10 are likely to need two shots to be
Pakistani military flexes muscles over US aid
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Just last week, Pakistan’s foreign minister was playing down his army’s objections
Gambling’s collateral damage
Opinion: Gambling’s collateral damage EDITOR: After reading the article in “How We See It” on the
Da Vinci’s fingerprint prices art at $150M
TORONTO (AP) — Mona Lisa has something new to smile about. A portrait of a young woman thought to
Record 1B people go hungry worldwide, UN says
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Parents in some of Africa’s poorest countries are cutting back on school,
Lottery hoax causes riot at store
COLUMBUS (AP) — A woman being driven around in a rented limousine pulled up at a coat store and
NATION
NATION Wall Street Journal passes USA Today in circulation NEW YORK — The Wall Street Journal
Retail sales up 0.5%, if you don’t count autos
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales declined in September by the largest amount this year as car sales
Surplus food
Surplus food Friends House Chapel, 192 Haseltine Ave., Youngstown, clothing and food, 11 a.m. to
GETTING IT RIGHT
Ashley Ratkowski, 23, of Austintown, was charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter in the
movie schedule \ For the week beginning Friday
movie schedule \ For the week beginning Friday Movie listings are based on the best information
WHERE TO GO for area entertainment
TheSources Ticketmaster: Macy’s in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and Giant
Taylor Swift snares six AMA nominations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Taylor Swift says she is “absolutely walking on a cloud” over her six
Seasonal-flu vaccine Clinic sites
The Vindicator will publish a daily listing of flu-vaccine clinic sites in the Mahoning and Shenango
49ers’ Crabtree to debut Oct. 25
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Michael Crabtree will make his NFL debut in his home state as planned.
Styx drummer to lead drum clinic at YSU
Styx drummer to lead drum clinic at YSU STRUTHERS — The Drum Shop, 576 Youngstown-Poland Road,
New Disney World ride lets kids design their own roller coaster
MIAMI (AP) — Kids tired of experiencing the same old roller coasters have a new ride to tackle.
Evil stepfather is a nice break for Dylan Walsh
Dylan Walsh isn’t into the whole spiritual psychobabble deconstruction of the profession of acting.
Steelers scramble to find a replacement for Aaron Smith
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Playing for a month without Troy Polamalu was difficult enough for the Pittsburgh
Weathersfield, Niles to swap land
Police have a new contract with 2 percent wage increases in 2010 and 2011. MINERAL RIDGE —
Radio host’s ancestors get posthumous pardon
Radio host’s ancestors get posthumous pardon COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two great- uncles of syndicated
Paleface: Folk music that can get a crowd dancing
If there’s one constant in popular music, it’s the ever-shifting winds of influence that continue to
Issue 3 helps Youngstown
Opinion: Issue 3 helps Youngstown EDITOR: I am writing this to voice my concern about Youngstown City
Ballesteros hopeful of playing in 2010 British Open at St. Andrews
MADRID (AP) — Seve Ballesteros is hopeful that his health will allow him to play a round at next
Sunday’s Games
Sunday’s Games Detroit at Green Bay, 1 p.m. N.Y. Giants at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Cleveland at
Second murder trial set for next week
The defendants had been on trial for two weeks, but a hung jury resulted in a mistrial.
Palmer: Thumb is not a problem
CINCINNATI (AP) — With a black glove supporting his left hand, quarterback Carson Palmer went
Cornerstone Dinner planned for shelter
Beatitude House has been in operation since 1997. WARREN — Beatitude House, which serves
Owners table vote on free agency window
BOSTON (AP) — For now, the NFL won’t be creating an offseason window when teams can negotiate with
Sports schedules
SCHEDULE TODAY Football Akron Buchtel vs. Ursuline at YSU, 7:30 p.m. Howland at Niles, 7
SOCCER
SOCCER WOMEN Grove City 3, Bethany 2 — For the second straight match, the Bethany women’s soccer
Prep soccer \ Wednesday’s games
GIRLS Howland 2, Poland 1 HOWLAND — Senior Abby Keul’s first career goal with 20 minutes left
Vienna Twp. books ready for audit
The fiscal officer at the time the accounting problems occurred said she didn’t have time to do the
Man pleads guilty to fraud charges
The bar and restaurant owner will be sentenced Dec. 21. YOUNGSTOWN — The owner of the Youngstown
Metro digest
Traficant hosts Nugent YOUNGSTOWN — Former congressman James A. Traficant Jr. will have a special
Late goal gives US a 2-2 tie against Costa Rica
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonathan Bornstein headed in a corner kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time,
No. 5 Boise State holds off Tulsa, 28-21
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Kellen Moore threw two short touchdown passes to Tommy Gallarda, and No. 5 Boise
Sports on TV
TODAY 8 a.m. (STO) “High School Sports Insider.” 10 a.m. (GC) Golf: Portugal Masters. 1 p.m.
Niles school board OKs plan to purchase school
NILES — The board of education has approved a plan that will result in the purchase of the former
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