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Legendary producer John Kenley dead at 103

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Salem tops Hubbard in Division II volleyball

Salem has defeated Hubbard 3 games to 1 to win the Division II district volleyball championship. The


Choffin closed again Friday

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Clergy, political leaders oppose Issue 3

YOUNGSTOWN — Pastors from the Mahoning Valley and the chairmen of the Mahoning County Democratic and


ODOT is ready for snow. Are we?

CANFIELD — The weather outside isn’t yet frightful, but Ohio Department of Transportation trucks and


Niles lifts boil-water order for DeForest area

NILES — The boil-water alert has been canceled in the DeForest area of Weathersfield Township that


Ohio State plans international offices

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Kraut Fest scheduled


Christmas Auction is set


Cuts for a Cure


Embroidery exhibit is set


New Castle YMCA seeks new members


Chamber to sponsor program on profiling

Chamber to sponsor program on profiling BOARDMAN — A program on DiSC profiling, “Coloring Outside


SARAH DENNEY | COREY DOLAK

Sarah denney corey dolak CANFIELD — St. Michael Church was the setting at 1 p.m. Aug. 1 for the

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HOLLY FARRIS | ERIK BUNKER

holly farris erik bunker COHASSET, Mass. — Holly Farris, daughter of Arlene Farris and Gordon

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ASHLEY EBERHART | ALAN MUNGER

ASHLEY EBERHART ALAN MUNGER ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. — The exchange of nuptial vows took place at 4 p.m.

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JENNIFER SINE | MARK KELLERMAN JR.

jennifer sine mark kellerman jr. YOUNGSTOWN — Married at 5 p.m. July 24 at Kidston Pavilion at

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MUST-WIN MODE

YSU needs to play its best, keep mistakes to a minimum starting Saturday for any chance of a playoff


Neighbors of filthy home in Canfield report nothing out of the ordinary

CANFIELD — Neighbors said Betsy and Brian Spin, who are charged with child endangering and animal


Utility turns off mandate on bulbs

The parent of Ohio Edison is now proposing voluntary participation in its plan to deliver CFL bulbs.


Phantoms on road at Fargo for 2 games

The team seems to get better results off its home ice at the Covelli Centre. STAFF REPORT The


Domestic violence victims: Help is available

Counselors, police want victims to know help is available By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. Debra Fears


Browns quarterback calls his statistics ‘garbage’

Derek Anderson is the lowest-rated quarterback in the NFL with a 40.6 mark. BEREA (AP) — Derek


Crosby’s hat trick leads the Penguins

Pittsburgh routed Montreal 6-1 and became the first NHL team with 10 wins this season. PITTSBURGH


Struthers revises pay ordinance for department heads

Most council members agreed the ordinance could keep qualified employees from staying in the city.


Cavs outplayed again in loss to Toronto

TORONTO — Facing a busy schedule with little practice time while struggling to find a rhythm, the


Warren auditor lowers 2010 deficit projection

The city is hoping for no layoffs in 2010. WARREN — If nine retiring firefighters and four


Ex-Valley car dealer placed on probation

Buddy Harvey also must pay restitution for theft and fraud. YOUNGSTOWN — A former area car


OSU basketball team expects more victories

COLUMBUS (AP) — It’s as if Ohio State coach Thad Matta has graduated from teaching kindergarten to


City, county highlight upgrades in Brier Hill

V&M Star officials were instrumental in the neighborhood effort. YOUNGSTOWN — Local officials


Trumbull Co. OKs Howland-Weathersfield sewer project

WARREN — Trumbull County commissioners have given the go-ahead for a sewer project in the Bolindale


Area ghost hunters

Local ghost-hunters measure EVP (electronic voice phenomena) and temperature while trying to communicate with spirits in the abandoned Hill View Manor in New Castle.


Test rocket completes its 6-minute mission

h Test rocket completes its 6-minute mission CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After a one-day wait for the


Teen gets 18 years in 2008 homicide

YOUNGSTOWN — One of three people accused of gunning down a city man during a botched robbery in 2008


TheSources

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


Fellini retrospective at Cinematheque

Along with Sweden’s Ingmar Bergman, Federico Fellini (1920-1993) was one of two superstar directors


Gambling isn’t a solution, it’s a growing problem

Opinion: Gambling isn’t a solution, it’s a growing problem EDITOR: The problem: Citizens so addicted to


GMAC seeking 3rd round of US aid

GMAC seeking 3rd round of US aid NEW YORK (AP) — GMAC, the former lending arm of General Motors


Man gets 7 years on sex charges

The victim asked the court not to send the man to prison. YOUNGSTOWN — John Combis appeared


Oakland’s ‘Rocky Horror’ reclaims shock

Are you ready to do the “Time Warp” again? People still talk about The Oakland Center for the


Yanks swept Phillies in 1950

NEW YORK (AP) — The way Bobby Brown tells it, his New York Yankees were stacked with stars going


TRICK OR-TREAT | Schedule of events in Mahoning and Shenango valleys

Listing of area Halloween events and trick-or-treat hours as submitted to The Vindicator. MAHONING


HOT TICKETS

Stephen W. Baldwin, right, stars in the 34west Theater Company mystery-comedy “Clues: The Legend of


2009 TRICK-OR-TREAT

Listing of area Halloween events and trick-or-treat hours as submitted to The Vindicator. MAHONING


The Clarks: Restless days but rock ’n’ roll nights

Youngstown has played a key role in the development of the Clarks, according to Rob James, guitarist


RATES

RATES Certificates of deposit The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All


Big names lend a hand on Daughtry's sophomore project

After spending the last few years hammering away to fans and the press that there’s a full band


Despite many positives, ‘Amelia’ just doesn’t fly

“Amelia” has magnificent period settings and airplanes and majestic aerial photography. It boasts


Suit against city schools

Suit against city schools YOUNGSTOWN — A recently filed lawsuit says a girl experienced pain and


No. 16 Pitt may get big bowl — or big letdown

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pitt’s season will play out with season-ending games against Notre Dame, West


San Francisco’s Alex Smith finally back behind center

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Mike Singletary can see it in Alex Smith’s eyes, in his body language.


Getting It Right

A box accompanying a story about Campbell mayoral candidates in Saturday's Vindicator indicated


auditions \ Where to try out for roles

ACTORS “Forbidden Broadway.” G.B. Community Theatre, Ashtabula Arts Center, 2928 W. 13th St.,


‘This Is It’: feast that never came

“Michael Jackson’s This Is It” looks beyond the reconstructed face and spindly body of the late King


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


BRYAN BLAKEMAN

BRYAN BLAKEMAN Age: 33 Home: 197 Homestead Drive Education: Graduate of Boardman High School.


Years Ago

Today is Thursday, Oct. 29, the 302nd day of 2009. There are 63 days left in the year. On this date


Aliens attack! ‘War of Worlds’ live on WKBN

Aliens attack! ‘War of Worlds’ live on WKBN By MILAN PAURICH YOUNGSTOWN — Dr. John Cox, one of


CEO: We won’t seek more federal aid

WASHINGTON — General Motors chief executive Fritz Henderson was in Washington on Wednesday visiting


Wal-Mart starts selling coffins, urns online

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The world’s largest retailer wants to keep its customers even after they die.


Septic-system funding to grow

WARREN — The federal- stimulus program that is paying 75 percent of the replacement cost of septic


New-home sales dip unexpectedly

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of buyers snapping up new homes dipped unexpectedly last month as the


Strickland: Ohio won’t opt out of plan

Strickland: Ohio should not opt out CLEVELAND (AP) — A spokeswoman says Gov. Ted Strickland


Crackdown hurts long-term patients

WASHINGTON — Heightened efforts by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to crack down on


Cinnamon toothpaste irritates mouth

Q. The inside of my mouth became very sensitive to salt, acid and anything spicy. When my wife


New energy-savings law in Ohio sparked utility to try light-bulb plan

COLUMBUS — More than a few customers were left scratching their heads over FirstEnergy’s plan to


Obama hails inclusion of gays, disabled in US hate-crimes law

Wednesday’s action represented the largest expansion of civil rights in decades. The same bill also


GM likely to post sales gain

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. is likely to post its first year-over-year monthly sales gain in


Executed but innocent?

Los Angeles Times: Even in Texas, where the death penalty is embraced with fervor, the revelation


House Democrats agree on health-reform bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats reached agreement Wednesday on key elements of a health-care bill


THE LINEUPS YSU vs. South Dakota State

YSU OFFENSE RT — (76) BOBBY COATES (6-4, 300, Jr.); (70) Andrew Radakovich (6-5, 300, RFr.) RG —


Total of 5 arrested in gang rape

RICHMOND, Calif. (AP) — Three additional people have been arrested in the gang rape and beating of a


The QB nobody wanted now running Cincinnati

CINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Collaros was the high school quarterback who wouldn’t lose. With Collaros


H1N1 closes hundreds of schools

About 126,000 US school children were out of school last week alone. CHICAGO (AP) — The number of


‘Sleepy Hollow’ church bans Halloween wedding

SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. (AP) — A church made famous by Washington Irving’s short story, “The Legend of


Drug war gets a dose of realism

Opinion: WASHINGTON — During his immersion in his new job, Gil Kerlikowske attended a focus group of 7-year-


Walmart’s claim of having the lowest prices doesn’t always ring true

Opinion: NEWTONVILLE, Mass. — Last month, a bevy of Richmond, Va., residents joined with preservationists in


“Supernatural” (9 p.m., The CW): The guys on “Supernatural” get involved

“Supernatural” (9 p.m., The CW): The guys on “Supernatural” get involved with a witch who is running


Zombies will be crawling downtown

YOUNGSTOWN — The first Zombie Crawl will be in downtown Youngstown on Friday night. Participants


Free trade hurting U.S.

Opinion: The United States long enjoyed one of the world’s highest standards of living. This has now ended.


US inflates number of jobs created by stimulus

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Colorado company said it created 4,231 jobs with the help of President Barack


100 die in Pakistan bombing

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Suspected militants exploded a car bomb in a market crowded with women and


GM to buy slice of Delphi, source says

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. will announce later this week that it will draw from its


Taliban attack in Kabul kills 11

The extremists are warning citizens to stay away from polls or risk more attacks. KABUL (AP) —


Karadzic the barbarian is shown to be a coward

Editorial: The long-awaited trial of the mastermind of the siege of Sarajevo during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia


Boardman police calls

A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman: Oct. 24 Arrests: A traffic stop near Woodrow


Undefeated Zenyatta likely to run in Breeder’s Classic

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Zenyatta will put her 13-0 record on the line when she runs in the Breeders’


Browns at Bears

GAME TIME SFlb When: Sunday, 1 p.m. TV/radio: CBS Channels 27 and 19; WKBN-AM 570, WNCD-FM


In autobiography, Agassi admits using crystal meth

NEW YORK (AP) — Andre Agassi’s upcoming autobiography contains an admission he used crystal meth in


LPGA hires Whan as chief

NEW YORK (AP) — The LPGA Tour picked Michael Whan as its new commissioner, turning to a former


Cliff Lee outduels Sabathia; Utley homers twice for Phils

NEW YORK (AP) — Look out for Cliff Lee, Chase Utley and this New Red Machine. Lee outdueled CC


Goodell defends NFL’s policies on concussions to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would not acknowledge a connection between head


Pedro regrets tossing Zimmer to ground

NEW YORK (AP) — Pedro Martinez walked into a packed interview room in the basement of Yankee Stadium


Oklahoma State’s Bryant undecided on NFL draft

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — All-America receiver Dez Bryant says he hasn’t decided yet whether he’ll enter


Man enters guilty plea in death

WARREN — A Trumbull County prosecutor says Christopher P. Moore, 32, went to David Petrosky’s house


‘Family Feud’ gets a lift from down economy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Family Feud” and host John O’Hurley have upped the ante in the game show’s new


Art Outreach Gallery moves to new location

Art Outreach Gallery moves to new location NILES — The Art Outreach Gallery in the Eastwood Mall


Singer aces first-round audition for ‘America’s Got Talent’ show

“I never like that competition thing, but I got a hunch that I should try.” Karla Seldon Singer


Dance troupe from Youngstown to perform on BET competition

A Youngstown dance troupe will appear on a nationally televised dance competition show. Mane


Auction set for portrait of Peter the Great

Auction set for portrait of Peter the Great NEW YORK — A miniature portrait of Russia’s Peter the


Demand fiscal accountability

Opinion: Demand fiscal accountability EDITOR: Regrettably, being a watchdog of taxpayer’s dollars is not


Tightening the belt is fine, but don’t ignore value

Opinion: Tightening the belt is fine, but don’t ignore value EDITOR: I am writing in response to the Oct.


Invest in Austintown

Opinion: Invest in Austintown EDITOR: I am an Austintown parent, an Austintown business owner, and an


Neither vulnerable. East deals.

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Actor is willing to go where role in ‘Stargate’ takes him

“When the actor reads a script, they instantly go to the end: ‘What happens to ME?’... I don’t want


Acquaintances moved in, and it’s time to go

Dear Annie: An acquaintance recently lost his job, and we invited him and his wife to move into our


selected stocks

selected stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .58, 15.63 —.23 Avalon


REGION

REGION Giveaways planned for grand opening CORNERSBURG — A grand-opening event will begin at 8


2 men plead innocent to drug charges

WARREN — Two city men have pleaded innocent to felony charges after the Trumbull Ashtabula Group Law


Warren man charged in theft

NEWTON FALLS — The police department here says it has arrested a Warren man on a felony charge of


Flu Shots

Mahoning County Provider: Youngstown City Health District. H1N1 vaccine for those recommended in


Council hopefuls target Columbiana’s spending

A Republican and an independent are making their first runs for office. COLUMBIANA — Two


Births

St. Elizabeth Health Center Michael and Erin Gentry, Youngstown, girl, Oct. 26. Brian and Tanya


Halloween costumes can be made at home

heloise Dear Readers: Here are some cute ideas for inexpensive Halloween costumes you can make at


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