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Veterans welcome at free breakfast Thursday

McDonald High School government class will sponsor a Veterans Day breakfast at 9 a.m. Thursday in the high-school commons.


Volunteers needed for Idora cleanup Saturday

The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. is seeking volunteers to help clean up a portion of the Idora Neighborhood from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.


NEWARK, N.J.

NEWARK, N.J. Antawn Jamison and Anthony Parker hit late 3-pointers, Cleveland got 52 points from


Veterans breakfast set Thursday at McDonald High School

Veterans breakfast set Thursday at McDonald High School


Train kills 20 cattle on tracks in western Ohio

Train kills 20 cattel on tracks in western Ohio


Wolford expected Penguins to be better

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With one game left, YSU football coach Eric Wolford


Ohio State Highway Patrol investigates fatal crash in Canfield Twp.

Ohio State Highway Patrol investigates fatal crash in Canfield Twp.


Poland trustees mull decision to put renewal levy on spring ballot

Poland trustees mull decision to put renewal levy on spring ballot


New Castle, Pa., woman charged with shooting her husband

New Castle, Pa., woman charged with shooting her husband


No agreement on fire protection for New Middletown, Springfield

Fire protection for New Middletown, Springfield Township


Bad news for Dems: 2012 could be worse than 2010

Bad news for Dems: 2010 could be worse than 2010


Niles native retiring from state ethics commission

David E. Freel, a Niles native who’s led the Ohio Ethics Commission for the past 17 years, is


Court battle looms in outcome of NY House race

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — A Democratic congressman trailing in a bid for a fifth term is heading to


Feds: Woman illegally fired over Facebook remarks

Feds: Woman illegally fired over Facebook remarks


Damage done after Neil Young’s warehouse catches fire

SAN CARLOS, Calif. — Investigators are trying to determine what sparked a three-alarm blaze early


Car-struck deer flies through windshield, out back

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota family on a pizza run bagged a deer instead when a small buck struck


Man ruled unfit for trial in NYC therapist slaying

NEW YORK (AP) — A schizophrenic accused of murdering a New York psychotherapist with a meat cleaver


Ohio Ethics Commission director to retire

Ohio Ethics Commission director to retire


Arson does little damage to city home

YOUNGSTOWN Investigators are trying to determine who tried to set fire to an occupied Dearborn


North Side woman encounters burglars at her home

North Side woman encounters burglars at her home


Idora neighborhood cleanup set for Saturday

The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. is seeking volunteers to help clean up a portion of


Hearing starts in soldier’s ‘thrill kill’ case

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) — Most of the soldiers charged along with an Army sergeant


Church says pastor didn’t engage in sexual conduct

DECATUR, Ga. (AP) — The New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in suburban Atlanta has acknowledged


Cops: Delivery man IDs hungry robbery suspect

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Police in western Massachusetts say a man has been arrested in the robbery


1 dead, 1 hurt as tank explodes at NY DuPont plant

TONAWANDA, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a small industrial tank has exploded at a western New York DuPont


Court: Government owns seized diamond worth $20M

Court: Government owns seized diamond worth $20M


Dad, third-grade football coach charged in Ohio post-game melee

Dad, third-grade football coach charged in Ohio post-game melee


Study: Sex, drug use more common in hyper-texting teens

Study: Sex, drug use more common in hyper-texting teens


Cleveland casino wants to lower Cuyahoga River

Cleveland casino wants to lower Cuyahoga River


American Indian headdress gets student booted from game

American Indian headdress gets student booted from game


Shirley Road in Youngstown closed for 60 days

Shirley Road in Youngstown between Midlothian Boulevard and Poland Avenue will be closed immediately


Judge closes hearing on offshore drilling permits

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge today barred news organizations from a conference over a


Jury weighs murder evidence in NH machete attack

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Jurors have begun deliberations in the trial of a New Hampshire teenager charged


Defense: Witnesses not credible in NJ jet trial

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A lawyer for a former charter jet company executive told jurors the government’s


General Motors sends Mr. Goodwrench to sidelines

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is asking Mr. Goodwrench to pack up his toolbox. The mechanic who


What are you thankful for?

What are you thankful for?


Volant shops plan Christmas special Saturday, Sunday

VOLANT, Pa. Volant Shops will ring in the holiday season with “Christmas on Main Street” Saturday


Cruise ship dead in water after fire

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nearly 4,500 passengers and crew on a seven-day cruise to the Mexican Riviera were


Defense closing at Guantanamo detainee’s NYC trial

NEW YORK (AP) — The defense is expected to give its closing argument for the first Guantanamo


US defends reviews of new drilling permits

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The government is defending the time it is taking to approve deepwater offshore


Bush kicks off book tour close to home in Dallas

DALLAS (AP) — Former President George W. Bush has started his book tour with a signing stop at a


Pa. board to vote on water pipe in drilling area

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The board of a Pennsylvania state water and sewer project financing agency


Mumia Abu-Jamal case back before appeals court

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court is set to hear the latest arguments concerning the


Police: Fire to burn memories led to arrest

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh man is under arrest after police say he started a fire in a house to


Deputies revive police officer after heart attack

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A pair of sheriff’s deputies from western Pennsylvania are being credited with


Toxicology tests pending in stun gun death

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Authorities are awaiting the results of a toxicology screening before


REUNIONS | Former classmates, families plan to meet

Chaney High School Class of 1975 Reunion Committee is accepting reservations until Nov. 19 for the


Melissa Mihalko | Philip Hobbins

Boardman Married at 1:30 p.m. June 12 at Glenwood Christian Fellowship were Melissa Mihalko,

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Kristen Johngrass | Daniel Nye

Youngstown Kristen Lee Johngrass and Daniel William Nye were joined in marriage at 1 p.m. Oct. 2

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Sisterhood names officers


Weavers guild plans meeting


Meals for veterans

Meals for veterans NILES Praise Assembly of God Church, 1004 N. Main St., Niles, will honor


HELOISE: To pick up child at airport, know name

Dear Heloise: Regarding sending a child alone on a trip by commercial airline: Please be sure the


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Hubby needs to stop flaunting

By Kathy MitchelL and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I have been married for almost 20 years to a


Attack on homeless man called first in Valley

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN AND PETER H. MILLIKEN news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The beating and stoning


Penguins go to chemistry class

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In an effort to whip his young team into shape — and


Lessons from Holocaust

Boardman students hear stories from witness to ‘walking dead’ By Ashley Luthern


Boldon: Penguins ready to move on

By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN As the YSU women’s basketball team prepares for its

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Officials keep an eye on foreclosure action

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON Officials representing Columbiana County and the


Man gets probation in bomb scare

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN About 17 months after creating a bomb scare in


Steelers defense survives a late surge by Cincinnati

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense survives a late surge by the Cincinnati Bengals Associated Press


Trumbull prosecutor opposes rapist’s parole

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins is opposing the


Mahoning County court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Phillip A. McLaurin, 49, of 554 Sherwood Ave.,


Death sentence in fatal home invasion

Associated Press NEW HAVEN, Conn. A man was condemned to death Monday for a night of terror


Youngstown’s school district ready to shed fiscal oversight

Editorial: The Youngstown City School Dis- trict has passed a major test in its long bid to emerge from state-


Births

BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Quintia M. Dothard, Youngstown, boy, Nov. 8.


Driver change made for race

Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. The dust was still settling Monday at Texas Motor Speedway,


Kasich wants to use $400M in rail funds for other purposes

By Mark Niquette Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Gov.-elect John Kasich asked Gov. Ted Strickland


Mangini won’t name starter

Associated Press BEREA Rookie quarterback Colt McCoy has won two straight games — over star QBs


Windsor breaks ground for new center

By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com new middletown Windsor House, Inc., a local provider of


A long, cold winter ahead

Opinion: The Journal of New Ulm (Minn.): The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program can literally be a


Voters were not stimulated

Opinion: By Mark Weisbrot McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON As expected, the Democrats took big losses in


It’s an affront to democracy

Opinion: By Dick Polman Philadelphia Inquirer Can we all agree that secret money in politics is a bad


Police to enforce parking law in December

Staff report struthers City residents will have time to get used to a new ordinance that forbids


Fed official has doubts about plan

Fed official has doubts about plan WASHINGTON A Federal Reserve official with close ties to


Big D-cision: Wade Phillips fired by ’Boys

Associated Press IRVING, Texas Wade Phillips was fired Monday as coach of the Dallas Cowboys,


Stocks decline as rally runs out of steam

Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks pulled back Monday as traders retreated from a rally that


Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 9, the 313th day of 2010. There are 52 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.82 —.11 Avalon


Woods has off day at charity golf event

Associated Press BANGKOK Tiger Woods returned to his mother’s home country for a four-man


Polish dance, song troupe plans rare workshop

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The internationally renowned Mazowsze Folk Song and Dance Ensemble will


on the air

on the air What: Country Music Association Awards When: 8 p.m. Wednesday Where: ABC, WYTV-33


Edsels to perform in concert

BOARDMAN The Edsels will perform at Glenwood Middle School auditorium at 8 p.m. Dec. 3. Tickets


Fight corruption by cutting red tape

Opinion: When I read two separate international rankings released in recent days that measure the world’s


Country music awards ignore traditional contenders — and have people talking

Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Country Music Associa- tion’s entertainer of the year is


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Lowellville Village Council, 7 p.m., city hall, 140 E. Liberty St. District 6


Chrysler cuts losses in half to $84 million

Associated Press DETROIT A year-and-half ago, Chrysler almost went under. Now, a new version


Box-office report for movies for the weekend of Nov. 5-7, as reported by boxofficemojo.com. Ranked

Box-office report for movies for the weekend of Nov. 5-7, as reported by boxofficemojo.com. Ranked


Gators still vying for SEC East crown despite losses

Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. When Florida lost three consecutive games last month, players


Dems hurt by health care

Opinion: By Grace-Marie Turner McClatchy-Tribune ALEXANDRIA, Va. The evidence is clear: Health reform


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Monday’s numbers OHIO night DRAWINGS: Pick 32-7-3 Pick 45-7-1-8 Classic Lotto


Boardman trustees weigh options after police levy fails

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com boardman After an additional police levy failed last


The siren song of big oil

Opinion: The siren song of big oil Big oil companies and their allies don’t know when to stop. This fall,


APEC mulls action to negotiate free trade

Associated Press YOKOHAMA, Japan Pacific Rim economies are debating whether to change the


2 Valley churches to assist Operation Christmas Child

Staff report Calvary Baptist Church, 1463 Shields Road, Boardman, and Poland Presbyterian Church,


YSU land-buys OK’d

YSU land-buys OK’d COLUMBUS The state controlling board has signed off on three property


Plan urges small-business shopping

Associated Press NEW YORK Hoping to drum up support for independent merchants, American Express’


Renovations draw rave reviews

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Magistrates and support staff of the


Goodell: current players won’t have say in discipline

Associated Press CINCINNATI Sorry, Troy Polamalu. Commissioner Roger Goodell says active NFL


newsmakers

newsmakers Olbermann apologizes for donation ‘drama’ NEW YORK Keith Olbermann apologized to


Trustees halt action on lighting

Staff report Austintown Township trustees voted Monday to deny the pursuit of a lighting


Obama endorses India’s bid to be permanent UN member

Associated Press NEW DELHI Deepening America’s stake in Asian power politics, President Barack


Favre’s fourth-quarter magic back — for now

Associated Press EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Brett Favre sauntered out to the huddle with 4:39 left to


bridge

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oddly enough

oddly enough Goodwill auctioning purported Dali print GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. A Colorado


Meeting on resources scheduled in Salem

Staff report SALEM People interested in providing input about natural-resource concerns in


Gains seeks a 60% hike

Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul J. Gains said he needs nearly a 60 percent increase in his budget over this year's level so he can pay his staff competitive salaries and thereby prevent more staff turnover.

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At least 20 die in Iraq car bombings

At least 20 die in Iraq car bombings BAGHDAD Car bombs struck three Shiite cities in southern


In-service learning project will help to feed the hungry

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com lowellville Consider the average homeless person, and


4 beat random stranger to death

Associated Press DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. It began with a brawl outside a house party. A woman hit a


Forum Health hospitals get new boards

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com New boards of trustees have been appointed for Northside


Experts: Family health history is valuable, underused tool

Associated Press WASHINGTON Make Grandma spill the beans: Uncovering all the diseases that lurk


Gasoline prices rise as preparations for Thanksgiving begin

Associated Press Retail pump prices are heading back toward their high for the year as Americans


Michigan’s Robinson cleared for return

Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson has taken a lot of hits


Canfield and Austintown police calls

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown: Canfield


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