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Warriors Inc. helping more famiies in need this year

In the three years Warriors Inc. has been having harvest food drives, they’ve gone from helping four families to helping 29.


Phantoms fall, 5-2

YOUNGSTOWN — The Omaha Lancers scored a goal with a two-man advantage then added a shorthanded tally


McDonald football falls in regional final

McDonald fell to Mogadore, 28-14, in a Division VI regional football playoff final on Friday.


Some Mahoning County paychecks printed backward

Some Mahoning County checks printed backward


Mahoning sheriff proposes laying off as many as 14 ranking officers Dec. 26

Mahoning sheriff proposes laying off as many as 14 ranking officers Dec. 26


Mother upset children suspended from Youngstown school bus

Mother upset children taken off Youngstown school bus


TSA: Pilots to be exempt from some airport checks

TSA: Pilots to be exempt from some airport checks


Police searching for Lexter Williams after he escapes house arrest

YOUNGSTOWN — A city man given a three-week reprieve before he was to be sentenced on charges related to a home invasion and the sexual assault of a woman has vanished and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.


Former YSU assistant softball coach pleads guilty to drug charges

Former YSU assistant softball coach pleads guilty to drug charges


Bernanke defends bond-purchase plan, warns China

Bernanke defends bond-purchase plan, warns China


83K in Pa. may lose jobless benefits in December

83K in Pa. may lose jobless benefits in December


'Blessed' Clarett plans to keep playing pro football

'Blessed' Clarett plans to keep playing football


Stonehenge gets millions for major makeover

Stonehenge gets millions for major makeover


Boil alert instructions for restaurants

Boil Alert Instructions for Licensed Food Establishments in Mahoning County Due to the Boil


Boil alert remains for many Mahoning County Aqua customers

Aqua Ohio Inc. is advising its customers in several area communities to boil their water until


Police: Father dragged 3-month-old son 'like a rag doll'

Police who’ve charged an Ohio man with fatally throwing his baby son down on the ground say the infant also was dragged down the street “like a rag doll.”


Niles superintendent resigns, but won't deny rehiring

Rocco Adduci, superintendent of Niles schools since 2004, has resigned for what he termed “retirement reasons” effective July 31, 2011, when his contract expires.


Candidates lining up for Warren mayoral post

Voters who had no option but to re-elect Michael O’Brien mayor three years ago could have significantly more choices in 2011.


Boardman man gets 20 years in arson-for-profit scheme

A federal judge has sentenced a key defendant in a Mahoning Valley arson-for-profit scheme to 20 years in prison and ordered him to pay $778,649 in restitution to three insurance companies.


Second Chance bingo games begin


Turkey bowling is hot fundraiser


Honors recital Sunday

Honors recital Sunday YOUNGSTOWN A fall Honors Recital will be presented by Youngstown Music


CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings

ATHLETIC GROUPS Girard Golden Eagles will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday at Girard Free Library, 105 E.


HELOISE: Packing for a trip? Get the 411 on 3-1-1

Dear Readers: The airport seems to be another home away from home these days! Recently, I was in 10


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Grandkids are just a little too close

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My son and daughter-in-law have a 14-year-old son


Campbell council considering Internet gaming cafes

Council can consider whether it wants to allow businesses that feature Internet gaming in the city, but police might shut them down, says the city’s law director.


Traficanti calls CSB raises ‘unconscionable’

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN “Unconscionable” was the word the leader of

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Mooney, Akron Buchtel share 9 titles and field Saturday

Cardinal Mooney and Akron Buchtel share nine titles and the field Saturday By JOE SCALZO

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Crime fails to shake Glen residents’ resolve

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Robert Pesa has a message for the 14-year-old


Irish are no stranger to Hornets

Kirtland coach talks about the tough task that is Ursuline By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com

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61 area players earn first-team honors

Sixty-one players from Valley schools earned first-team honors on the All-NEO district football team

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More children to get health care, speaker says

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN More Ohio children will get health care now


Phantoms get a pair of players back from injury

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When the Youngstown Phantoms skate on to the


Vindy: Release Oakhill papers documents

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A lawyer representing The Vindicator and 21

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Buckeyes remember OT kick

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State wide receiver DeVier Posey thought his prayers had been


Man charged in the deaths of Marine recruits remains free

Staff report WARREN Donald P. Williams Jr. of Austintown, charged with aggravated vehicular

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Canfield girl’s design is on the button

By kristine Gill kgill@vindy.com canfield A high school student is responsible for the button

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Baldwin-Wallace pulls past Bethany

Staff/wire reports berea Freshman forward Kyle Payne scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed


Halleck must give up one of 3 public jobs

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON Columbiana County Commissioner-elect Mike Halleck

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Paralyzed man among robbery victims in city

By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating a series of


Banking on compassion

Kim Williams, right, and Jenna Howard, both of Charter one Bank, seal bags of cereal to be distributed to area residents in need through Second Harvest Food Bank throughout the holiday season.

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Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 20.98 .04 Avalon


ON THE TRACKS This weekend’s events

NASCAR SPRINT CUP Ford 400 Homestead, Fla. Schedule: Today, practice (ESPN2, 11:30-1 p.m.),


Sharon Regional center expansion nearly done

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com HERMITAGE, PA. Sharon Regional Health System’s $4.6


Peace is but an illusion

Opinion: If the definition of insanity is repeating the same mistake over and over again, then U.S.


Fragile families fail

Opinion: By Kay S. HYMOWITZ Los Angeles Times Poverty is on the rise, according to census data, and now


Bears’ D shuts down Dolphins

Associated Press Miami The Chicago Bears had a ready response for Brandon Marshall’s taunting.


Fed research economist sees signs of economic recovery

Staff report boardman A senior research economist from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland


Jobless benefits set to expire Dec. 1

Jobless benefits set to expire Dec. 1 WASHINGTON Jobless benefits will run out for 2 million


Frisco’s plan to fight obesity in children is hard to stomach

Editorial: In the land of the wacky and the home of the absurd, the big fat hands of Big Brother are trying to


NASCAR crew chiefs dissect strengths of their drivers

Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. When


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Jason and Sara Bacha, Columbiana, girl, Nov. 16. Paige


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., Youngstown, various


Police: Baby was dragged ‘like a rag doll’

Associated Press COLUMBUS Police who’ve charged an Ohio man with fatally throwing his baby son


ARIEL, West Bank

Opinion: ARIEL, West Bank Last week witnessed another davka moment in the Israeli government’s


Advocates celebrate smoking ban

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Advocates gathered at the Statehouse on Thursday to


Law director: Cafes might be shut down

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell Council can consider whether it wants to allow


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Thomas J. Costarell, 40, of 4127 Woodmere Drive,


3 others consider run for mayor

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Voters who had no option but to re-elect Michael O’Brien

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City, company resolve bridge issue

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A problem building an access road to benefit


Man gets 20 years in arson scheme

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com CLEVELAND A federal judge has sentenced a key


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‘Harry Potter’ film builds anticipation for conclusion

BEST for LAST By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel There are no eye-rolling pauses to stare at this


Judge to seek re-election

Staff report WARREN Judge Terry Ivanchak of Warren Municipal Court will seek re-election to his


Niles schools superintendent resigns

By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Rocco Adduci, superintendent of Niles schools since 2004,


Woman sentenced to labor camp for satirical message on Twitter

Associated Press BEIJING China has sentenced a woman to a year in a labor camp for “disrupting


Panel recommends censure for Rangel

Associated Press WASHINGTON The House ethics committee on Thursday recommended censure for


oddly enough

oddly enough Pa. governor admits his driving skills are rusty HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania’s


Metro digest || Jail jumper in St. E’s

Jail jumper in St. E’s SALEM An inmate at the Columbiana County Jail in Lisbon remains in St.


Something old, little new

Opinion: “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.” Following the clueless decisions of Democrats in the


Airports consider ditching TSA agents

Associated Press ATLANTA In a climate of Internet campaigns to shun airport pat-downs and


Deal postpones Medicare pay cuts

Deal postpones Medicare pay cuts WASHINGTON The Senate late Thursday voted to postpone a


Susan Boyle tops two charts

Associated Press LONDON Singing sensation Susan Boyle has a No. 1 album in the United States and


GAO: Raising retirement age would hurt the poor

Associated Press WASHINGTON Raising the retirement age for Social Security would


Years Ago

Today is Friday, Nov. 19, the 323rd day of 2010. There are 42 days left in the year. Associated


Rangel’s inexcusable ethics

Opinion: Rangel’s inexcusable ethics Philadelphia Inquirer: The House ethics committee’s guilty verdict


State senator considering staying put

Associated Press COLUMBUS A Republican state senator who has been elected to the Ohio House may


Aqua Ohio advises residents to boil water

Staff report Aqua Ohio Inc. is advising its customers in several area communities to boil their


Final action on fate of racetrack delayed

By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Lawrence County elected representatives


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v“Oklahoma!,” 8 p.m.: Ren e John-tony directs the Rodgers and


Streaming game player launched

Associated Press NEW YORK Video game streaming company OnLive started selling its small gaming


Warren man charged with assaulting officer

Staff report WARREN Police say a 19-year-old Oak Street Southwest man assaulted a police


Over the Hill Gang

Over the Hill Gang Brookfield The township trustees meet at 2 p.m. today with the Over the Hill


go & do

TOday Dances Ballroom Social Dance with Mark (lessons 6-7:30 p.m.), 8 to 11 p.m., Avon Oaks


THANKSGIVING | Free meals

THANKSGIVING | Free meals in the region A list of free Thanksgiving meals from various


Burning up over tanning tax

Opinion: Burning up over tanning tax The new health-reform act surprised many Americans with the


GM’s 1st trading day deemed a success

Associated Press NEW YORK GM’s return to the public markets was a success. That, at least, is


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