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Stories published October 22, 2009

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Area police and friends remember Youngstown Capt. Kenneth Centorame

YOUNGSTOWN — Dozens of area police officers and community members bid a final farewell Thursday to a


Cheerleader who collapsed, died identified as Jabraya Howell

YOUNGSTOWN — The East High School cheerleader who collapsed during an after-school practice


Bus driver finds body on Champion school playground

CHAMPION — Champion Elementary School had classes today despite a bus driver finding a 27-year-old


UCFC records third-quarter loss

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2 Ohio caged kids sue adoptive parents

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Society to mark 'Pretty Boy Floyd's' death in Columbiana County

Society to mark 'Pretty Boy Floyd's' death in Columbiana County


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OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS • Mike and Nicole (Clementi) Williams, 10963 Withington Ave., Uniontown, are


Date announced for Lohr-Latta autumn wedding

CANFIELD — Robert and Bonnie Lohr III of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter,

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Miss Cavalier, Mr. Karmazin to wed in Nov.

POLAND — The engagement of Angela Cavalier of Poland and Benjamin Karmazin of Chicago, and plans for

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East High cheerleader collapses at practice, dies

The girl passed out just after saying she felt sick. YOUNGSTOWN — A cheerleader at East High


Staph infection postpones Dec. 5 Pavlik-Williams bout

The infection which has plagued the middleweight champ for eight months has left him unable to make


Canfield’s Timko returns to state golf tourney

A junior, he competed the first two years for Warren JFK before transferring. By GREG GULAS


52 Northside hospital layoffs anger unions

Members are outraged that some are losing their jobs, while a consultant may be paid $9,000 per


Swish want to appeal to Valley’s basketball fans

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Swish basketball players and coach are optimistic that the team will


Sheriff probes wrong ballot language on sales-tax issue for Mahoning County

Because of an oversight, voters will be asked to OK ‘additional general revenues.’


Supply of seasonal-flu vaccine runs dry throughout Ohio

Ohio Department of Health said no more seasonal flu vaccine is available for public health


Penguins get ready for rugged stretch

Saturday YSU travels to meet No. 3 ranked Southern Illinois By PETE MOLLICA YOUNGSTOWN —


Less of a loss at city center

Covelli Centre loses $67,117 in most recent quarter, down from $141,775 in 2008. YOUNGSTOWN —


Howland’s comeback kids

High School soccer tournaments Tigers rally for 2-1 tourney win over Fitch By DOUG CHAPIN


The Phantoms are glad to be back at home

They play Tri-City in two games at the Covelli Centre. By TOM WILLIAMS YOUNGSTOWN — After


Ex-Warren mayor seeks council seat

WARREN — Dan Sferra seeks a return to city government, but to get there he’ll have to unseat one of


East Liverpool group to observe 75th anniversary of Floyd’s death

EAST LIVERPOOL — Ask East Liverpool Atty. Timothy Brookes when gangster Charley Arthur Floyd died,


8 receive Schools of Promise designation in Mahoning Valley

YOUNGSTOWN — Eight schools in the tri-county area are designated as Schools of Promise by the Ohio


Dearing expansion, new jobs

Joe Lindsey, an employee at Dearing Compressor and Pump Co., Boardman, finishes an end to a compressor at the Simon Road business. The family-owned company is adding a 56,000-square-foot building to its operation.


“FlashForward” (8 p.m., ABC): With all its visions into the future, twisty mysteries and

“FlashForward” (8 p.m., ABC): With all its visions into the future, twisty mysteries and juicy


WorleySSRqs comeback tour is raw, real and exciting

Armed with his new top 10 hit “Sounds Like Life to Me,” Darryl Worley is back in the game with a new


Where to go for area entertainment

TheSources Ticketmaster: Macy’s in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and Giant


Flu sidelines Browns

BEREA (AP) — Just when it couldn’t get any worse for the woeful Cleveland Browns, it got worse.


Lawrence to get vaccine in November

NEW CASTLE, Pa – Lawrence County commissioners learned that the H1N1, or “swine flu,” vaccine won’t


Chevy Chase returns in ‘Community’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The punch lines are flowing on the set of “Community,” and that’s between scenes


Patrick Melcher box

if you go Who: DJ Patrick Melcher, with DJ Ultimate Donny When: Oct. 29 Where: O’Donold’s,


F.Y.I.

Rock festival at U-PIE will benefit hospital YOUNGSTOWN — University Pizzeria and Italian Eatery,


auditions Where to try out for roles

ACTORS “A Christmas Carol.” Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem. Auditions will be at


Chamber music concert celebrates Mendelssohn

MERCER, Pa. — The Chamber Players will have a free concert at 4 p.m. Sunday in Helen Miller Memorial


Covered bridge to stay closed for $57K repairs

NEWTON FALLS — A young doughnut-shop delivery driver from Canton, unfamiliar with his vehicle and


Flight training program to open

VIENNA — The Trumbull Career and Technical Center, working together with the Western Reserve Flight


DARRYL WORLEY BOX

if you go Who: Darryl Worley When: 7 p.m. Saturday Where: The Dusty Armadillo, 3147 Ohio 44,


Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject

Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject


Former Episcopal bishop of Ohio dies at 91 at his Michigan home

MARQUETTE, Mich. — The Rev. John H. Burt, 91, retired bishop of Ohio for the Episcopal Church, died


Flood issue challenges Columbiana council

COLUMBIANA — City officials will try to come up with the engineering costs that could indicate what


Few attend meeting

NILES — Superintendent Rocco Adduci and the board of education had hoped for a sizable turnout for


Water district a step closer

YOUNGSTOWN — Austintown, Boardman and Canfield townships are one step closer to forming a joint


Deeply rooted dance troupe takes a bow

Rhythm in Shoes will hang up its shoes after the current season ends. By GUY D’ASTOLFO Rhythm


Salem man given 3-year prison term

YOUNGSTOWN — A 19-year-old man convicted of sex crimes involving a 12-year-old girl will spend the


Mahoning County Court filings

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Daniel C. Cappitte, 60, of Woodworth Road, Lot 19A, North


Niles Municipal Court judge weighs case on noise control

The lawyer for the nightclub owner claims the new law is unconstitutional. NILES — The first


Business Digest

REGION Legislators send letter seeking restart of plants YOUNGSTOWN — Three Ohio legislators


Police probe 2 armed robberies on South Side

YOUNGSTOWN — Police are investigating two armed robberies on the city’s South Side that took place


Andre Smith practices, but no contact allowed

CINCINNATI (AP) — No blocking, no knocking around. First-round draft pick Andre Smith wasn’t allowed


Ex-White House chef to speak at Packard

WARREN — Roland Mesnier, former White House pastry chef, will speak at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 4 at W.D.


Skateboard legend will bring unique DJ set to Austintown

AUSTINTOWN — Skateboard wizard, DJ and world-class ’stache-lete Patrick Melcher will visit


Group to honor North’s Conley

Ebony Hall of Fame By JOHN KOVACH YOUNGSTOWN — Joe Conley has experienced many achievements as


Vikings’ Peterson will test Steelers D

PITTSBURGH (AP) — They’ve met with their coaches, watched tape, talked among themselves. The


Senator from Utah wants Justice Department to investigate BCS

WASHINGTON (AP) — A senator whose undefeated home state school was bypassed for the college football


Prison inmate found guilty of some charges in assault on guards, others

YOUNGSTOWN — An inmate at the Ohio State Penitentiary has been found guilty of some of the charges


Federal money to help end Columbiana Co. sewage woes

LISBON — Columbiana County is going to get federal stimulus money to help end some longtime sewage


Poll: Owners willing to give pets mouth-to-mouth in emergencies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Most pet owners would leap into action for an injured pet, even if it meant


Boardman police calls

A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman: Oct. 16 Domestic violence: Police filed a


Amino acid: a hair-pulling remedy?

Q. I am desperate and hope you can help. I suffer from trichotillomania. I pull hairs constantly,


SEASONAL-FLU VACCINE | Clinics

The Vindicator will publish a daily listing of flu-vaccine clinic sites in the Mahoning and Shenango


Obama to bailed out firms: Slash pay

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration will order companies that received huge government


Cervical cancer vaccine approved

ATLANTA (AP) — A second kind of vaccine against cervical cancer may be added to the recommended list


Youngstown schools to be hit with shortfall of $2.2M per year

YOUNGSTOWN — The four-year emergency tax levy passed by city school district voters one year ago to


What is the future of Afghan women?

Opinion: I spend a lot of time these days thinking about Afghanistan, about what is the right thing for the


Arrest made in terror plot against malls in the US

Arrest made in terror plot against malls in the US BOSTON — A pharmacy college graduate made a


Limbaugh’s rejection was business

Opinion: The NFL’s rejecting Rush Limbaugh was a bit like the members of the Merion Cricket Club blackballing


Bon Jovi concert will open new football stadium

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Bon Jovi will play the kickoff concert next spring at the new $1.6


Production of H1N1 vaccine lags far behind US demand

SWIFTWATER, Pa. (AP) — The federal government originally promised 120 million doses of H1N1-flu


A gift for seniors that keeps on giving

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Three years before Rep. Wilbur Mills, the Arkansas Democrat who then chaired the Ways


Don’t use the American flag as a prop

Opinion: DENVER — I never imagined this could happen. While on Facebook the other day, I spied a profile


A nod to labor

Naples (Fla.) Daily News: This didn’t take long. President Barack Obama imposed punitive tariffs


Salem, Southeast advance in volleyball

Salem, Southeast advance in volleyball BOARDMAN — Salem High advanced to the Division II district


Kosar urges Valley voters to support casino gambling issue Nov. 3

YOUNGSTOWN — Bernie Kosar is urging local voters to support a casino gambling issue on the Nov. 3


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Girard, Springfield set up rematch

SALEM — The Girard High volleyball team has lost seven matches this season and next Tuesday in the


Two incumbents among 5 candidates seeking Liberty Township trustee positions

LIBERTY — Five candidates are running for two seats on the board of trustees in the Nov. 3 election.


Philadelphia polishes off Dodgers for NL pennant

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Powered by Ryan Howard, Jayson Werth and all those other big bats, the


LOOKING TO CRUZE

GM sets higher goal for model’s mpg By DON SHILLING Apparently, 40 mpg is not good enough for


Swiss tipped off U.S.

Swiss tipped off U.S. GENEVA — Swiss officials tipped off the United States and set in motion the


METRO DIGEST

Bank-robbery arrest HOWLAND — U.S. Marshals with the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force


fundraiser

fundraiser Floyd’s death The Lou Holtz/Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame in East Liverpool will


Niles tables measure to ban drivers’ cell-phone use

NILES — City council Wednesday tabled the controversial ordinance that would place restrictions on


Litch, Simon and Ungaro benefit Liberty Township

Editorial: There was a time in the not too distant past when candidates for Liberty Township trustee seeking


BIRTHS

St. Elizabeth Health Center Andrew and Audrey Zimbardi, Berlin Center, boy, Oct. 13. Forum


Will Limbaugh sue over smear?

Opinion: To sue or not to sue? That is the question. After racist statements were made up out of thin air


Years Ago

Today is Thursday, Oct. 22, the 295th day of 2009. There are 70 days left in the year. On this date


Friends are dumbfounded by Sandy’s rape story

Dear Annie: My old roommate from college is beginning to cause a huge problem. “Sandy” was


Home work requires a schedule, balance

Dear Readers: Many people work from home, and men and women are finding creative ways to


Johnie 3 delivers harder edge

The Youngstown-based band has a larger following in Europe. For Johnie 3 bassist Michael


If you go

If you go Who: Johnie 3 When: 10 p.m. Saturday Where: Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St.,


Zoning rejection good news for village

Officials said bringing the McDonald’s warehouse to Lordstown will boost its economy.


Canfield boys advance with 4-0 win over Harding in Div. I soccer

CANFIELD — Canfield High senior midfielder Jordan Ricks will be a marked man when the Cardinals face


HOT TICKETS

Hip-hop kingpin Jay-Z is in concert at Wolstein Center in Cleveland at 7:30 tonight, with opening


Yanks eager to put ’04 out of memory

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — When Derek Jeter recalls the last time the New York Yankees got this close to


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