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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Marstellar-Morgan wedding date set at Canfield church
The parents of Jennifer Marstellar of Boardman and Matthew Morgan of Youngstown are announcing their
ALYCIA VARGA | RUSSELL SUTHERIN
ALYCIA VARGA RUSSELL SUTHERIN YOUNGSTOWN — The Rev. James Sullivan officiated at the 1:30 p.m.
AMY VON SCHWARZ | MIKE NOWAKOWSKI
AMY VON SCHWARZ MIKE NOWAKOWSKI AUSTINTOWN — The exchange of nuptial vows took place at 3:30 p.m.
SARAH HALKO | JOHN KAMINSKI
SARAH HALKO JOHN KAMINSKI AUSTINTOWN — Riviera Maya, Mexico, was the honeymoon destination of John
ABBY PRITCHARD | NICHOLAS FRANKLE
ABBY PRITCHARD NICHOLAS FRANKLE CANFIELD — The Greek island of Santorini was the honeymoon
Northwest pilot says cockpit lapse not a safety issue
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The first officer of the Northwest Airlines jet
Forum prefers to keep Northside in system
Buyers are showing interest in the Valley health-care network, a creditors’ spokesman said.
Cards get wet and wild win
A late stop gave Cardinal Mooney a 27-22 victory over its rival. By JOE SCALZO YOUNGSTOWN —
Ex-chief awarded $111K as courtesy
Contract called for no severance pay upon resignation By JON MOFFETT CANFIELD — A Mill Creek
Toothman’s late completion to Pennick rescues Salem
Key passes rallied the Quakers to a 24-20 win at Lakeview. CORTLAND — Friday night’s high
Campbell rebounds to drop Newton Falls
CAMPBELL — After being clobbered by Girard last week, 40-7, the Campbell Memorial High football team
Armstrong, NFL Network in talks to bring exclusive games to Valley
An Armstrong Cable executive said this week that “almost daily discussions are happening” to bring
Defeat costly for Boardman
Canton McKinley’s 28-10 win endangered the Spartans’ playoff hopes. CANTON — For the Boardman
City school board OKs $1M in spending on programs
The district has a two-year spending window in which to use the money. YOUNGSTOWN — The city
Storm rally for two-goal victory
YOUNGSTOWN — With the Tri-City Storm looking for their first road win and the Youngstown Phantoms
Mahoning library officials worry ballot text may hurt levy’s chances
YOUNGSTOWN — Officials with the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County are concerned that
Illustrator shows kids how to draw on a vision
Illustrator shows kids how to draw on a vision By RICK ROUAN POLAND — Slowly but surely, the
Southern Ill. has share of conference lead
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Youngstown State will try to snap a two-game losing streak against Southern
Mathews nonteaching employees get wage freeze in pact’s 1st year
VIENNA — Nonteaching employees of the Mathews schools and the board of education have ratified a
Debate set on Ohio’s casino issue Monday
KENT — Cleveland Cavaliers majority owner Dan Gilbert and Ohio Roundtable Vice President Rob Walgate
The house being built by love
Some of the 400 volunteers who have helped with Joe Kaluza’s new house work to hang drywall inside. Kaluza was left paralyzed after being shot as he took a night deposit to a bank after his shift at KFC on South Avenue.
Angels confident they can win ALCS
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Chone Figgins and the Los Angeles Angels know they’re heading straight into
Zubick runs wild as Springfield upsets E.P.
His 322 yards broke a school record as Springfield rolled to a 35-6 victory. NEW MIDDLETOWN —
WGH tops East 43-6
WARREN — Demond Hymes had 94 yards on the ground and scored twice as Warren Harding (5-3-1) defeated
Crosby scores twice in Pens’ win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby found a lot of ways to score in his 300th career NHL regular-season
Mahoning County indictments
Lexter Williams, 29, of the Mahoning County jail or Kendis Circle, and James D. Williams, 19, of
Frustrated Falcons pound Blue Streaks
AUSTINTOWN — Propelled by two turnovers in the second quarter, the Fitch High football team
Former Youngstown bishop: Kennedy owes Catholics an apology
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Roman Catholic bishop who formerly led the Diocese of Youngstown is
BRIDGE || Weekly quiz
Weekly quiz Q. As South, vulnerable, you hold: xK 4 uA K 9 8 5 3 vK 7 w7 6 3 The bidding has
Ryan Newman wins pole; Gordon second
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson finally wasn’t flawless at Martinsville. The points leader
Browns’ Wright returns to practice after car accident
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns cornerback Eric Wright was back at practice hours after flipping his car on
Clothing, food drives set in Cortland
CORTLAND — The Rotary Club of Cortland will host its annual Poorest of the Poor clothing drive and
Documentary examines way blacks feel about their hair
Like the titular follicles this documentary surveys, “Good Hair” is a bit all over the place. It’s
Valley task force gets boost with crime-fighting tools
The equipment will aid officer safety, an official said. YOUNGSTOWN — Members of the Mahoning
Groundbreaking scheduled for materials-recovery facility
POLAND — A groundbreaking ceremony is set for 10:30 a.m. Monday in Poland Park for a materials-
GO& DO || Things to see around the Valley
Today Children Halloween Party for kids of all ages, noon to 2 p.m., Parto’s Golf Learning
State golf tourney reduced to 18 holes
COLUMBUS — Rain washed out the first day of the Ohio state golf tournament at the Ohio State Golf
Professor who began pop-culture study dies
TOLEDO (AP) — Ray Browne, an Ohio university professor who was credited with coining the phrase
sunday news shows | Scheduled guests
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and
You can learn a lot by simply observing
It pays to pay attention, to observe and understand what’s happening around the lakes and rivers,
Home resales rise 9.4%, beat forecast
WASHINGTON (AP) — Home resales in September clocked the largest monthly increase in 26 years as
Sunrise Inn in Warren to expand into Austintown
The former Waffle House in Austintown will become a Sunrise Inn Express. AUSTINTOWN — The
JOHN DILL*
JOHN DILL* Age: 63 Home: 249 Harold Lane Education: High school, 1965. Employment: Before
Bank failures top 100 for 2009
Bank failures top 100 for 2009 WASHINGTON (AP) — The cascade of bank failures this year surpassed
Many clinic sites are running short of H1N1 vaccine
CINCINNATI (AP) — Hundreds of people waited in pouring rains Friday for H1N1 vaccinations — some in
Little Beaver Creek office helps protect environment
LISBON — A small office here is the base for people who are preserving and protecting the area’s
Business Digest
OHIO Union to hand out leaflets about contract dispute YOUNGSTOWN — Teamsters union members will
Crash probe shows pilot had been told not to drive
Crash probe shows pilot had been told not to drive TOLEDO (AP) — An 86-year-old Ohio man at the
60M in US get flu shot; H1N1 deaths hit 1,000
ATLANTA (AP) — More Americans have been vaccinated against seasonal flu this fall than ever before
SCHEDULE OF GAMES
SCHEDULE OF GAMES Armstrong Cable is trying to work out a deal with the NFL Network to bring the
US drones patrol waters off Somalia
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — For the first time, sophisticated U.S. military surveillance drones capable of
NATO, UN officials back troop boost in Afghanistan
NATO, UN officials back troop boost in Afghanistan BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Top NATO and United
Doctor in Jackson case says he can’t pay bills
Doctor in Jackson case says he can’t pay bills LAS VEGAS — The doctor being investigated in
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Oct. 24, the 297th day of 2009. There are 68 days left in the year. On this date
local topics on TV || Sunday programs
“Community Connection” (6:30 a.m., WFMJ-TV 21; and 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday on the Time Warner
Mahoning County Court filings
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Christopher J. Ratliff, 26, of 90 North Broad St., Apt. 4,
Salaried retirees from Delphi Corp. expected to testify
Salaried retirees from Delphi Corp. are expected to testify about their reduced pensions before a
Cost of health-care bill in House now $1 trillion health-care bill: $1T
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health care legislation taking shape in the House carries a price tag of at least
Pilots missed Minneapolis airport by 150 miles — but how?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Were the pilots distracted? Catching up on their sleep? Federal investigators
U.S. files to extradite Polanski
GENEVA (AP) — The United States has asked Switzerland to hand over Roman Polanski to authorities in
Education for Iraqi children still suffers
Opinion: BAGHDAD — As Iraq continues to grapple with intermittent violence, a collapsed infrastructure and
Miller, Gallitto must work to solve Boardman’s crisis
Editorial: With Boardman Township on the verge of being placed under fiscal watch by the state auditor,
Candle-making is an art and a science for Ohio company
DELICATE BALANCE A.I. Root has been supplying churches for 140 years. MEDINA, Ohio — Making
Biden reassures Central Europe
PRAGUE (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden made significant strides during a trip to Central Europe this
West Shore Chorale to mark church date
West Shore Chorale to mark church date YOUNGSTOWN —The 72-member West Shore Chorale will perform
R. Crumb puts his touch on Book of Genesis
The comic book comprises the first 50 chapters of the Bible. LOS ANGELES — His religious
Who will blink first on state budget?
Opinion: COLUMBUS — Did you hear that a vote against Gov. Ted Strickland’s tax freeze is a vote in favor of
Engage, don’t isolate
Editorial: Los Angeles Times: President Obama’s Sudan strategy, announced this week, is consistent with his
METRO DIGEST
Cheerleader’s death YOUNGSTOWN — The death of an East High School cheerleader who collapsed during
Mineral Ridge holds off Crestview in ITCL upset
COLUMBIANA — Dan Skiba scored two touchdowns and the Mineral Ridge defense stopped a game-tying two-
Remembering Soupy Sales with a pie in the face
NEW YORK — If you never thought a pie in the face was funny, you just didn’t get Soupy Sales. If
GETTING IT RIGHT
GETTING IT RIGHT The listing for Dr. Ray Beiersdorfer’s Amazing Sideshow of Science in Friday’s Go
Seniors not hardest hit by the recession
Opinion: BOSTON — This story begins, as do so many dramas, at the box office. We are standing in line, three
Mom may have signs of Azheimer’s
Dear Annie: My parents are in their 80s. My father has been having strokes, and his right side is
List will help ease trip when flying with pets
Dear Readers: Are you relocating and need to get Fido, Fluffy or Tweetie Pie to where you are going
Poland, Canfield earn AAC wins
POLAND — With starting running back Luke Wollet sitting out with an injury, E.J. Kosec and Nick
Mayoral hopefuls focus on finances
The mayor says he’s been working to bring in a new tax base; the challenger wants to get more