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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Jackson Township says 'no' to McDonald's
JACKSON — A standing-room-only crowd burst into applause as township trustees voted unanimously against rezoning a 70-acre parcel of land on South Bailey Road for use as a 150,000-square-foot warehouse.
McDonald residents pack forum, asking: Who did this?
Residents wanted to know if the former school treasurer had broken the law
Boardman makes big move in football computer ratings
Thanks to a 26-0 victory over Canton GlenOak last Friday, the Boardman High football team made the
Eight area schools are Ohio ‘Schools of Promise’
YOUNGSTOWN — Eight schools in the tri-county area have been designated as Schools of Promise by the
Thrill to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Satutday at YSU
YOUNGSTOWN — Anyone hoping to break out their “Thriller” dance moves this Halloween season will have
WKBN-TV and Fox Youngstown completing transition to digital
Residents who don’t have either Time Warner Cable or Armstrong Cable will not receive two local
Card and bingo party date is corrected
Card and bingo party date is corrected BOARDMAN — The date for the card and bingo party to be
Five generations mark Clara Leone's birthday
Special to The Vindicator FIVE GENERATIONS: It was not only the 100th birthday of Clara Leone,
Mooney blanks Liberty
Sophomore Amy Vinopal scored two goals for the defending district champs. STRUTHERS –
CSI: GIRARD
Class exercise gives junior high students insight into how police officers solve crimes By
Voters to have say on 3 tax levies
mahoning county Issue 4 is a countywide sales tax, and Issues 5 and 6 are property taxes.
Issue 3 prompts second thoughts
Cavs owner says Valley should’ve been included By DAVID SKOLNICK CLEVELAND — Though he can’t
YPD mourns passing of one of its own
Services are pending for Capt. Ken Centorame, a 34-year department veteran, who died Saturday from
Park board’s expansion puts members at odds
The board president called the action a ‘political agenda’ and voted against it. CANFIELD —
Flu fuels fears, adds to burden in ERs
Testing is required only if the patient is hospitalized or in the case of a pediatric death.
Mooney mentor praises rivalry
For the 10th time, P.J. Fecko will coach against Ursuline’s football team. BOARDMAN — For the
SHUTOUTS PREVAIL: Poland overwhelms Canton McKinley
Poland overwhelms Canton McKinley Taylor Marucci scored twice in the Bulldogs’ 8-0 romp to open
Healing Penguins revved up
YSU’s stretch run begins Saturday against Southern lllinois. YOUNGSTOWN — Coming off a week’s
Consider buying new shredder; you can justify the expense
Dear Heloise: I’ve been going through financial files that have accumulated through the years, and I
Recovering alcoholic: No after-work bar for me
Dear Annie: I am a recovering alcoholic with six months’ sobriety. Recently, I was hired at a new
REUNIONS | Former classmates plan to meet
REUNIONS • Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1945 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 27
Beyonce delays Malaysia show amid Muslim criticism
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — R&B star Beyonc has postponed a planned concert in Malaysia, the
BUSINESS DIGEST
NATION Toys ‘R’ Us adds layaway for larger-ticket items NEW YORK — Toys ‘R’ Us Inc. is
FLU SHOTS
Mahoning County Provider: Mahoning County District Board of Health. Cost, $25 flu shots; $15
Springfield squeaks past Struthers, 2-1
NEW MIDDLETOWN — Lexy Zubick and Kristin Evans scored goals and Jaclyn Tabaka had an assist for the
Salem, Southeast capture sectional volleyball wins
BOARDMAN — Salem and Southeast each posted opening round wins Monday in the Division II volleyball
‘Socialized medicine’ is in the eye of the beholder
Opinion: ‘Socialized medicine’ is in the eye of the beholder EDITOR: As we move closer to a vote on any
YSU OPPONENTS How they fared
Pittsburgh (6-1) defeated Rutgers 24-17; (next vs. U. South Florida, Saturday). Austin Peay (2-4)
Leaders resolve to solve flood woes
Officials would like residents’ input on the proposed stormwater utility fee. COLUMBIANA —
East-West vulnerable. North deals.
East-West vulnerable. North deals. NORTH xQ 9 u9 4 3 vA 10 6 2 wA 8 6 4 WEST EAST xK
Structural issues force closure of Olive Street Bridge
WEATHERSFIELD — The Trumbull County Engineer’s Office has closed indefinitely the Olive Street
City school board set to raze more vacant buildings
Twelve buildings are gone, and demolition contracts have been awarded for three others.
USDA confirms H1N1 virus in Minnesota pig
USDA confirms H1N1 virus in Minnesota pig WASHINGTON (AP) — At least one pig from Minnesota has
TAG task force arrests 3 after seizing $100,000 of marijuana at Warren apartment
WARREN — Police on Monday seized marijuana at a Harvard Drive apartment and made drug- trafficking
Metro Digest
South Avenue paving BOARDMAN — Paving will resume today on South Avenue from Mathews Road to
Report: Update standards for US school lunches
Report: Update standards for US school lunches WASHINGTON — School lunches need more fruits,
Mooney, Moeller to meet next fall
YOUNGSTOWN — A series of phone conversations between old coaching friends has led to two of Ohio’s
Investor Icahn offers CIT Group $6 billion loan
NEW YORK (AP) — In another sign that CIT Group Inc. is struggling to restructure its debt,
CANFIELD AND AUSTINTOWN POLICE CALLS
A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD Oct. 12 Drug
‘Balloon-boy’ investigation looks at link to reality TV
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Investigators pored over e-mails, phone records and financial documents
Hurricane Rick weakens; blamed for one death
LOS CABOS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Rick was more than a day away from the resorts of Baja California
Somali pirates seize Chinese ship with 25 crew members
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Somali pirates seized a Chinese cargo ship Monday with 25 people onboard, a
No winner for $5 million African leadership prize
LONDON (AP) — In a snub to recent ex-presidents and heads of state in Africa, organizers of a
Scientist who worked for US accused of spying
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Maryland scientist who worked for the Defense Department, a White House space
Who said so?
Opinion: “Everything is on the table. You’ve got this huge national deficit and we’ve got to do what we can
Looser guidelines give rise to questions, pot advocates say
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new Obama administration policy loosening guidelines on federal prosecution
Health insurance concerns rising
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans worried about losing their current health-care coverage
Mahoning County Court filings
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Dyzel M. Walton, 20, of 114 Maryland Ave., Sebring, and
UN panel confirms fraud in election
KABUL (AP) — U.N.-backed fraud investigators on Monday threw out nearly a third of President Hamid
WYSU sets goal to raise $106K during 40th anniversary drive
Listener-supported WYSU 88.5 FM, Youngstown State University’s public radio service, is having its
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2009. There are 72 days left in the year. On this date
Bernanke urges US to be frugal, Asia to spend
The United States must reduce its budget deficit and Asian nations must encourage more consumption
Washington’s dysfunction seen in deficit
Opinion: “That’s just the way it is. Some things will never change...” (Bruce Hornsby song lyric) The
‘Balloon boy’ reminds us TV is full of shams
NEW YORK — When 6-year-old Falcon Heene threw up twice while being interviewed about his role in
Warren’s financial crisis underlines council race
Editorial: The city of Warren is in such dire straits fiscally that the administration of Mayor Michael O’Brien
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Canfield school board, 6:30 p.m., board meeting room, 100 Wadsworth St.
Trumbull judge grants work release to former sergeant
Ex- Trumbull Sheriff sergeant Peter Pizzulo began serving his jail sentence Friday in Chardon.
State approves funds for McDonald schools’ deficit
The state control board also released funds for two YSU projects. COLUMBUS — A state lawmaker
Government program offers new mortgage help for states
Some home financing will be packaged and sold as bonds to the Treasury Department. WASHINGTON (AP)
Ohio lawmakers debate freeze on income tax
The bill includes a 5-percent pay cut for officials earning a base salary of $60,584.
THINKING PINK
Breast-cancer survivor Judy Castranova said she regularly buys “pink” merchandise to benefit breast-cancer research.
Just say ‘no’ to more taxes
Opinion: Just say ‘no’ to more taxes EDITOR: As the November election approaches, we are again faced with
New executive pay rules may be less than appear
Opinion: Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit has a message for government bureaucrats determined to revamp executive
Mooney still atop Division 3 AP poll
The Associated Press high school football poll remained status quo for the majority of the Valley’s
Brazil a nuclear power? Not likely
Opinion: Latin America has long prided itself on being the world’s most populated nuclear weapons-free
Online shills are being forced to come clean
Opinion: Online communicators of all stripes, whether they blog or tweet or befriend on social networking
Officials: Progress made against insurgents
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistani soldiers surrounded militant hide-outs and seized heavy weapons in
VANISHING JOBS
Higher unemployment rates could be norm WASHINGTON (AP) — Even with an economic revival, many U.S.
Movie-industry lobbyist plans to leave his job
Movie-industry lobbyist plans to leave his job WASHINGTON — The top lobbyist for Hollywood’s movie
Astro Boy comes to America
Astro Boy has issues. Like a lot of kids bordering on adolescence, he feels different. A bit
Crude nears $80; gas rises for 3rd week
Despite persistently low demand, prices for gasoline have spiked over the past week along with crude
Iran vows reprisals after fatal bombing
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran vowed retaliation Monday after accusing Pakistan, the U.S. and Britain of
IBM puts executive on leave
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — IBM Corp. put a top executive on leave Monday after he was charged in an
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