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Granger’s 34 lead Pacers past Cavaliers

CLEVELAND (AP) — Danny Granger scored 34 points and the Indiana Pacers beat short-handed Cleveland


Malkin’s hat trick leads Penguins

ATLANTA (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored three times, Sidney Crosby added a goal and two assists and the


Pedestrian hit in Trumbull County

A person walking on state Route 45 in Bristol Township was seriously injured after being hit by a car, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol dispatcher.


Elms on Elm

What type of trees were planted on the Elm Street portion of Wick Park? Elm trees, of course.


Phantoms snap 8-game skid

INDIANAPOLIS — Ryan Belonger recorded two goals to lead the Youngstown Phantoms to a 6-3 victory


Dozens help beautify the Idora neighborhood area today

At first glance, the small rectangular lot at Parkview Avenue and Volney Road on the city’s South Side looks sparse and desolate.


Torrence’s pick-6 propels Buckeyes, 38-14

COLUMBUS (AP) — Devon Torrence tipped and snagged an interception and returned it 34 yards for the


Restaurant reopens after carbon monoxide leak

The Golden Corral restaurant, evacuated Friday after a carbon-monoxide leak, is reopened for business.


Information nights set for Kent branch campuses

Kent State University, 2491 state 45 in Salem will have an information night for prospective students at 6 p.m. Thursday in the campus lecture hall.


Mercer election turnout now about 47 percent

More than 1,400 absentee ballots cast for the Nov. 2 election have been added to the county’s unofficial totals.


MASONIC GROUPS | Members will meet

MONDAY Ruth Shrine 64 will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Poland Masonic Building. Presiding will be


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She loses sleep over his finances

By Kathy MitchelL and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My husband is overextended on his credit cards and


HELOISE: Fat cats can have health problems

Dear Readers: Overweight cats may look cute and roly-poly, but that extra fat can be dangerous. They


Yoga fundraiser


Scholarship awarded registered nurse


Springfield alumni gather at reunion

Springfield alumni gather at reunion NEW SPRINGFIELD Springfield Local Alumni Association had


GARDEN CLUBS | This week's meetings announced

MONDAY Garden Gate will meet at 1 p.m. for a “Sock Snowman” program. Hostess will be Dorothy


YSU LIVE | Penguins lose 30-24

Third Quarter.


Students target success through archery program

In the spring of 2008, Steve Scott was looking for a way to give back to his community and found one — On Target Outfitters.

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Lynn Kirk spreads school spirit

Years of school spirit finally paid off for students at Lynn Kirk Elementary.

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YSU LIVE | Penguins trail 23-17 at halftime

Second quarter.


YSU LIVE | Penguins trail 15-14 after first quarter

First quarter.


Lakeview falls to Chagrin Falls 54-28

By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com AURORA To look at the statistics, Lakeview High dominated the


Campbell falls to Manchester 52-21

By john bassetti bassetti@vindy.com RAVENNA Manchester took a 13-7 lead in the second quarter


Driver dies in Austintown school-bus accident

By Elise Franco


Shooter gets 12 years for injuring boy, 17

By John W. GOODWIN Jr. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The shooting of a 17-year-old boy after


Women with military connection choose free gowns

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Sara Doran traveled about 200 miles and got in


Cruze excels in Oct. sales

Dealer: Eco arrival will add to allure By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com Lordstown Mahoning


FBI looks at files on shooting by officer

By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police and the city prosecutor’s office


Trucker faces more charges in recruits’ deaths

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Donald P. Williams Jr. of Austintown, accused of driving


Burglary suspect gets stuck in steps

Staff report campbell A man suspected in a burglary at a house on Walter Street got stuck in the


Liberty police officer fired after investigation

By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com liberty Township officials have fired police officer


Poland briefs

Band parents help raise funds for drums Poland Band Parents are hosting a fundraiser Friday at Bob


Distinctive dome

Infant Jesus of Prague Byzantine Church undergoes renovation By LINDA M. LINONIS


Hilltop third-graders get civics lesson

BY ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com City leaders, township leaders, school district leaders and

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Dark times test faithful

It is obvious that so many believers are growing weary in these dark days of oppression.


Edwards, Allmendinger on front row for Sunday

By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service AVONDALE, Ariz. Carl Edwards won his third


‘Full Moon’ at planetarium at Westminster

Staff report new wilmington, pa. “Full Moon Spectacular” will be presented Saturday in the


Polish troupe to perform in Youngstown

The internationally-renowned Mazowsze Folk Song and Dance Ensemble is coming to Youngstown for the


Friends of Poland library get art history lesson

The Friends of the Poland library meet regularly to support the library, but that is only one of

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Polish troupe to perform in Youngstown

The internationally-renowned Mazowsze Folk Song and Dance Ensemble is coming to Youngstown for the


Canfield debaters take second at first tournament

The Canfield High School Speech and Debate team finished second at the Edison Tournament Oct. 30,


Lunch with Cinderella and cookies with Santa

The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre’s popular “Cinderella Brunch” will be a luncheon as the


Lunch with Cinderella and cookies with Santa

The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre’s popular “Cinderella Brunch” will be a luncheon as the


Canfield speakers win tournament

The Canfield High School speech and debate team took first place in Team Sweepstakes at the Nov. 6


Famed Polish troupe to perform in Youngstown

The internationally-renowned Mazowsze Folk Song and Dance Ensemble is coming to Youngstown for the


Goddard School teaches healthy habits

Students are never too young to learn about nutrition — at least that is the motto of one early


Boardman runners finish season at regional meet

Senior Eddie Adu-Poku and freshmen Mark Hadley and Alan Burns competed at the OHSAA Regional


Austintown Rotary donates dictionary to Watson

BY SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com When the Austintown Rotary decided the third-grade students of

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Lunch with Cinderella and cookies with Santa

The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre’s popular “Cinderella Brunch” will be a luncheon as the


Learning to sew one stitch at a time

Willow Creek Learning Center’s home economics class, under the instruction of Valorie Hoffmaster,

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ALF cheerleaders claim league championships

Spending most of their time on the sidelines, the Austintown Little Falcons cheerleaders yielded

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Canfield High school student designs First Night Button

Music abounds and the evening sparkles for First Night Canfield 2011’s button. Designed by Natalie

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Library event treats girls like princesses

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com Most little girls love to be treated like a princess. The

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Canfield briefs

Rotary to host ‘Lighting of the Green’ Santa will arrive during Canfield’s annual “Lighting of the


Village Hall to be closed Fridays

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Village hall was closed yesterday, a trend that will


JV girls soccer team posts season shutout

Zero was the number of the year for the Canfield junior varsity soccer team. As in, zero losses and

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Valley natives earn football honors

Defensive linemen Anthony Calcagni and Matt Krause were honored by members of the ESPN The Magazine


Boardman briefs

Doo wop with the Fabulous Edsels The Fabulous Edsels will perform “Rama Lama Ding Dong” at 8 p.m.


Goddard School teaches healthy habits

Students are never too young to learn about nutrition — at least that is the motto of one early


Poland freshman win AAC football championship

Canfield’s failed conversion run proved to be the difference between victory and defeat as the

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‘Loose knit group’ forms tight bond

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Some of the best gifts are those made the old fashioned way

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Polish troupe to perform in Youngstown

The internationally-renowned Mazowsze Folk Song and Dance Ensemble is coming to Youngstown for the


‘Loose knit group’ forms tight bond

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Some of the best gifts are those made the old fashioned way

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Pajamarama gets kids ready for bedtime

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com “What’s not to love about a late-night pajama story time? The

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‘Loose knit group’ forms a tight bond

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Some of the best gifts are those made the old fashioned way

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Lunch with Cinderella and cookies with Santa

The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre’s popular “Cinderella Brunch” will be a luncheon as the


Sports briefs

CVMS cross country teams finish strong The Canfield Middle School boys and girls cross country


Library hosts spooktacular story time

The Austintown library hosts the Talk for 2’s and 3’s Story time every week, but their special

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Canfield’s U12 Team wins State Cup

The Canfield Soccer Club’s Girls FC Club U12 Team finished undefeated and untied for the fall YAYSL

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CVMS cross country teams finish strong

The Canfield Middle School boys and girls cross country teams completed their seasons by running in


Sports briefs

Softball player earns honor Nicola Gabriele, a junior at Boardman High School, has been selected


Poland Police Blotter

Oct. 11 Theft/damage: Numerous compact discs, an MP3 player, a CD receiver and a radar detector


Austintown briefs

Fitness center celebrates 20th year Body Shop Total Fitness, a bodybuilding and fitness center in


Aviation instructor earns key designation

Scott Rowe, aviation maintenance instructor at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, has


Birthdays

Birthdays Producer-director-actor Garry Marshall is 76. Actor Joe Mantegna is 63. Actress Frances


Greater Eid signals end of pilgrimage

Eid-ul-Adha, the “Celebration of Sacrifice,” also known as the Greater Eid, is an important holiday


Man indicted in bank robbery

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A federal grand jury here has indicted Timothy J. Wolfe, 49, of Niles in


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Friday’s numbers multistate Mega Millions9-26-28-35-38 Mega Ball10 Friday night’s


Carbon-monoxide leak

Carbon-monoxide leak HERMITAGE The Golden Corral restaurant, 1025 N. Hermitage Road, was


Holiday services

Holiday services Information on special services for Thanksgiving will be published Nov. 20 on the


Campbell man charged with rape

Staff report campbell A city man was bound over to a Mahoning County grand jury Friday on a


Attorney collapse delays sheriff’s trial

Associated Press TOLEDO A defense attorney collapsed in court Friday during the trial of an Ohio


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Weekly quiz Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold: x7 2 uA K 10 5 4 vA K 7 6 4 2


CORRECTION

CORRECTION Three comics on Page C5 of Friday’s Vindicator – “Funky Winkerbean,” “B.C.” and “Judge


GO with the FLOW

Mahoning River Education Project


VETERANS DAY 2010 Events planned in the Mahoning Valley

VETERANS DAY 2010 | Events planned in the Mahoning Valley Veterans Day events in the Mahoning


Event focuses on growth in school district, township

By Elise Francdo efranco@vindy.com Austintown Growth in the township community and school


Dutch Wonderland gets new owner

Associated Press HERSHEY, Pa. The Dutch Wonderland amusement park in central Pennsylvania has a


TOday

TOday Dances Stephanie, 7 to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St,, Girard; 330-545-8995. Teen


Supporters await release of Myanmar activist

Associated Press YANGON, Myanmar Supporters of pro- democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi had a


Baard nears completion of land purchase

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com WELLSVILLE The Baard Energy coal-to-fuel plant is a go.


Community to talk about region’s future

Community to talk about region’s future youngstown Mayor Jay Williams will introduce a community


UN appeals for $164M to fight cholera epidemic in Haiti

Associated Press GENEVA The United Nations asked for $164 million Friday to fight the cholera


Ohioans can apply online for food stamps and Medicaid

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohioans can now apply online for food stamps, Medicaid and cash


Stock market has worst week in 3 months

Associated Press NEW YORK The stock market recorded its biggest weekly drop in three months as a


Suicide attack kills civilian, wounds 2 troops

Associated Press KABUL A suicide car bomber blew himself up as a NATO convoy passed his vehicle


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: vCirque Du Soleil Dralion, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.: Quite the spectacle.


from the holy quran

from the holy quran “Thus, We settled Abraham at the site of the House. Do not associate anything


Federal officials announce jobs pact for Appalachia

Associated Press ABINGDON, Va. Eight federal agencies signed an agreement Friday to work with


courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joshua E. Bartell, 23, of 4555 Norquest Blvd.,


Police: Bone is that of missing girl, 10

Police: Bone is that of missing girl, 10 HICKORY, N.C. Grim police trying to solve the


newsmakers

newsmakers Kanye West cancels ‘Today’ performance NEW YORK Kanye West has backed out of a


BIRTHS

BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Lindsey M. Cook and Steven Smith, Youngstown, boy,


Young people reject religion

Opinion: By Robert D. PUTNAM and DAVID E. CAMPBELL Los Angeles Times The most rapidly growing religious


New-look Penguins hang on against Samford

By joe scalzo scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Wearing Sheldon Brogdon’s pullover and a pair of


Special to The Vindicator | WFMJ

Special to The Vindicator | WFMJ This bus accident happened about 7:45 a.m. Friday on Kirk Road


Bearing box is problem in Rolls engines, Airbus says

Associated Press LONDON An Airbus executive said Friday that Rolls-Royce has identified a faulty


Years Ago

Today is Saturday, Nov. 13, the 317th day of 2010. There are 48 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Execution set for Tuesday

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Death-row inmate Sidney Cornwell will be moved to the


Suspect turns case against priest

Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. Will Lynch is looking for justice in an unusual way. Charged


Warrant issued for missing homeless man

By John W. GOODWIN Jr. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The homeless man beaten by South Side


Fourteen students were taken to area hospitals after an Austintown school bus ran off Kirk Road and

Fourteen students were taken to area hospitals after an Austintown school bus ran off Kirk Road and


Doctors brace for possible Medicare pay cuts

Associated Press WASHINGTON Breast-cancer surgeon Kathryn Wagner has posted a warning in her


Authorities seeking 4 missing from home

Associated Press HOWARD, Ohio Blood was found in the home of a missing woman and her two


Going by the books

Opinion: Going by the books The Journal, Martinsburg, W.Va.: Told, in effect, they could spend $36 million


Ticket bought at porn shop nets $129M

Associated Press LANSING, Mich. A group of friends and family is obscenely rich after winning a


Pa. game warden investigating deer poaching is fatally shot

Associated Press GETTYSBURG, Pa. A Pennsylvania game warden was killed in a shootout with a


State fund manager quits amid questions on business

Associated Press COLUMBUS A manager at Ohio’s insurance fund for injured workers has resigned


Old family vase brings in $83M

Associated Press LONDON It was just an old Chinese vase that had been in the family for 80


An epic failure of a monster movie Special effects obliterate ‘Skyline’

By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel “This can’t go on forever,” one of a handful of survivors of an


Group says Penn State discriminates against the blind

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. An advocacy group has filed a civil rights complaint against


Rapper resurrects career in Holy Land

Associated Press JERUSALEM The rapper Shyne is singing a new tune: After serving eight years in


UCFC records $9.9M loss in third quarter

UCFC records $9.9M loss in third quarter youngstown United Community Financial Corp., the parent


Politics, patriotism are separate

Opinion: Phew! The midterms are history. Out of all the election coverage last week, the quote that stuck


A little bipartisanship would help during lame duck session

Editorial: Could it be that President Ba- rack Obama’s unlikely new best friend in the lame duck session of


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.34 —.48 Avalon


MOVIE REVIEW

MOVIE REVIEW ‘Skyline’ Grade: D- Credits: Eric Balfour, Donald Faison, Scottie Thompson,


news shows

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Sens. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., and


Pacquiao goes for his eighth title tonight

Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas Freddie Roach has a game plan to make life in the ring easier


Fleury gets 2nd win of season for Penguins

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Marc-Andre Fleury wanted to leave his recent troubles behind, relax


McDonald routs Dalton; will play Mogadore

By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Canton Chris Humphreys isn’t going to record an eye-opening


Archaeologist to speak at YSU event

Staff report youngstown Noted archaeologist James Adovasio, dean of the School of Natural


YSU’s geography department gets a flag flown on its behalf

Staff report youngstown Kevin Merritt, husband of Youngstown State University geography faculty


YSU senior is Rhodes Scholarship nominee

Staff report youngstown Erik Johnson of Boardman, a senior biology pre-medicine major at


Lavender leads OSU over Temple

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Jantel Lavender wouldn’t let Temple spoil Jim Foster’s homecoming.


Thomas scores 24 in OSU debut

Associated Press COLUMBUS Deshaun Thomas always tells his teammates that he’s going to come out


Westminster launches initiative

Staff report new wilmington, pa. Westminster College’s Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching


Penn St. insulted by point spread

Associated Press COLUMBUS The oddsmakers say that Penn State won’t be within 21/2 touchdowns of


Lake Cath. QB makes the plays to beat Howland

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com SOLON After 11 straight wins, the Howland High football


YSU women falter in second half of the season opener

By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Pittsburgh Bob Boldon’s first game at the helm of the


Lakeview can’t turn edge in statistics into points

By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com AURORA To look at the statistics, Lakeview High dominated the


YSU hopes to send seniors out with a win in finale

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Sign No. 17 that Youngstown State’s season isn’t


BLACK FRIDAY

Campbell eliminated by Manchester By john bassetti bassetti@vindy.com RAVENNA Manchester