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Boardman opportunistic in Federal League win
By Josh Reilly sports@vindy.com NORTH CANTON The Boardman football team forced four turnovers
Lopuchovsky seals victory for Hubbard in fourth period
By Jon Moffett jmoffett@vindy.com Girard Hubbard High’s Mike Lopuchovsky is used to running up
South Range wins on the final play
By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN The South Range Raiders have had an
Rebels KO Clippers from chase
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com COLUMBIANA After jumping out to a two-touchdown advantage
Brookfield’s resolve results in another win
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com NILES Sometimes a strong performance, even in a loss, can
Lawsuit accuses Newton Falls, Hubbard pastor of sexual abuse
A Newton Falls woman’s lawsuit in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court accuses a man of sexually abusing her from 1971 to 1982 while he was “minister, pastor or other agent or servant” for a Newton Falls church.
Tenn. man charged with threatening Rep. Boccieri
A Tennessee man has been indicted on two charges stemming from a threat he made to burn down the house of U.S. Rep John Boccieri of Alliance, D-16th.
Toddler found unconscious in tub dies
A 15-month-old girl found unconscious while taking a bath at home with an older girl Sept. 21 has died.
Snyder, Alvarez homer to lead Pirates past Marlins
MIAMI (AP) — Chris Snyder and surging rookie Pedro Alvarez homered to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates
YSU impresses Missouri State coach
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After watching film of the YSU football team this
Pa. lawyer found guilty in Russian child-sex case
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia lawyer has been convicted of sexually abusing a Russian
Search teams seek US man shot in Mexican waters
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Texas officials renewed warnings Friday about pirates marauding on a U.S.-Mexico
Sale of Forum Health to CHS is complete
The sale of Forum Health to Tennessee-based Community Health Systems was finalized today. Trumbull
US apologizes for 1940s STD study in Guatemala
WASHINGTON (AP) — American scientists deliberately infected prisoners and patients in a mental
Judge allows 2 Blagojevich attorneys to step aside
CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has granted a request by former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s lead
Jury to get case in Utah library explosion trial
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A federal jury in Salt Lake City is about to begin deliberating the fate of an
Toyota says sales in US edge lower in September
TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) — Toyota says its U.S. September sales fell from the prior month as demand for
Official at center of Pa. terror-alert flap quits
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The director of the Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security is quitting,
Army investigates plot warning from soldier’s dad
SEATTLE (AP) — A spokesman says the Army is investigating claims that a soldier’s father tried to
Toney relative says accusations are false
YOUNGSTOWN The sister of an accused killer who is on the run from law enforcement says charges
John Glenn blasts plans to end the space shuttle program
COLUMBUS — Former U.S. Sen. and astronaut John Glenn isn’t mincing words about federal plans to end
NYC mayor angry about no fed money to hire cops
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is fuming that the New York Police Department
Women had restraining order for Colo. prosecutor
MONTROSE, Colo. (AP) — A 40-year-old woman requested two restraining orders against a western
Philly duck-boat tours move to Schuylkill in 2011
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Amphibious duck-boat tours of Philadelphia will move to a new waterway next
Mich. mom accused of faking son’s cancer arraigned
ROSEVILLE, Mich. (AP) — An unemployed Detroit-area mother accused of drugging and shaving her
US judge asks Vatican to serve legal docs to pope
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal U.S. judge is asking the Vatican to cooperate in serving the pope and two
Local group talks the talk every month
Sometimes, it’s OK to talk in the library. Poland library hosted The Conversation Salon, a group
Poland youth playing flag football
Poland youth are learning the fundamentals of football, while scoring a few touchdowns this fall.
Young runners going the distance
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Elementary school students from all over the Valley are
Reading teacher plays key role at Dobbins
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com What better way to give back to your community than to help
Library book sale raises more than $3,900
Who said a dollar can’t buy anything anymore? The Friends of the Public Library of Youngstown and
Kravitz deli to open in Poland library
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Visitors to the Poland library won’t have to read on an
Nature center offers outdoor classroom
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Sometimes, learning is as easy as a walk in the park.
New teacher passing on her love of literature
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Not everyone is a reader and a writer, but for one of Poland
Conn. attorney: 2 home-invasion suspects at fault
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A prosecutor has told a Connecticut jury that both suspects in a deadly home
North teacher receives Class Act award
A surprise visit at North Elementary was caught on camera by 21 WFMJ for one teacher’s outstanding classroom performance.
Library book sale raises more than $3,900
Who said a dollar can’t buy anything anymore? The Friends of the Public Library of Youngstown and
West students study Johnny Appleseed
Sometimes, the way to a students’ brain is through their mouth. First-graders at West Elementary
Stadium Drive hosts tailgate party
Stadium Drive Elementary was decked out in maroon and white Sept. 24 as the school hosted its annual
Young runners going the distance
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Elementary school students from all over the Valley are
Nature center offers outdoor classroom
By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Sometimes, learning is as easy as a walk in the park.
No place like home for new Glenwood teacher
For new Boardman Glenwood teacher Molly Piper, it’s always been “once a Spartan, always a Spartan.”
GM posts sluggish Sept. sales, sign of slow autumn
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says its sales sputtered in September, a sign that Americans are
Tribe grieves deaths after Oregon police chase
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (AP) — Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs members say their entire reservation
Youngstown school board and teachers union reach tentative deal
youngstown The bargaining teams for both the city school board and the union representing its 630
Mom accused of faking son’s cancer due in court
ROSEVILLE, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit-area mother who told her 12-year-old son he had leukemia, shaved
Bin Laden evidence allowed at detainee’s NYC trial
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City judge will allow jurors to see Osama bin Laden’s directives that his
Manufacturing activity up for 14th straight month
NEW YORK (AP) — An industry trade group says manufacturing activity expanded in September for the
Texas sheriff: Mexican bandits entered US waters
ZAPATA, Texas (AP) — A Texas sheriff says armed Mexican bandits chased an American boater into U.S.
San Bruno gas pipe shows catastrophic failure
SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) — Experts say a weld or weak section may have caused catastrophic failure of
Drenching rains, wind take aim at New England
NEW YORK (AP) — Torrential downpours and high winds have reached the Northeast, snarling traffic in
Ex-NJ gov. McGreevey saddened by teen’s suicide
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey governor who resigned after he announced he was a “gay American”
Stock futures rise following overseas gains
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures rose Friday as signs of strong manufacturing growth in China drove
Police: Texas 4-year-old runs over, kills newborn
BURLESON, Texas (AP) — Police say a 4-year-old boy in Texas managed to start a van then run over a
Peace Award Banquet scheduled this month
YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley Task Force on crime and Violence Prevention will have its 14th
Heavy rains flood roadways, knock out power in Pa.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — More than 24 hours of rain and windy weather hammered much of central and
Police: Bus strikes, kills elderly woman
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say an elderly woman is dead after being struck by a commuter bus in
Ryan's Fair Trade bill scores big win for US workers; faces Senate hurdle
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, scored a major legislative victory this week with the passage of his Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act.
CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings
ASSOCIATIONS Mill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet at 6 p.m.
HELOISE: Tips help container plants thrive
Dear Readers: Looking for some helpful ABCs to help your container plants thrive? Watering is by far
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Hubby’s behavior needs to change
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: What do you do when you have been with someone for
Hubbard carjacker gets 7 years in prison
A Youngstown man who committed two armed carjackings in Hubbard less than a week after his 18th birthday has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
Shooting suspect jailed in Warren
Wallace L. Walters, 28, of Draper Avenue Southeast has pleaded innocent in Warren Municipal Court to two felony offenses in the Sept. 24 shooting in the parking lot of a social-service agency.
2 face death penalty in Martin killing
By John W. GOODWIN Jr. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two men accused of targeting real estate
Lakeview still unbeaten after beating rival
Lakeview still unbeaten after beating rival By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com HUBBARD
Phantoms defender Bradley commits to RPI
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Chris Bradley of the Mahoning Valley Phantoms became the eighth member
VP Biden to stump in Valley Monday
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Looking to help Democratic candidates,
Veteran of Little Rock integration recalls hate
Civil-rights pioneer shares horrors with Youngstown students By DENISE DICK
What makes special teams special?
All it takes is a missed extra point, a blocked punt or an opponent’s long kickoff return to boil a coach’s blood.
Real estate group: City wasting time, money
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city’s crackdown on landlords who haven’t
Southern gives hope to others
The Southern Local High football team has never opened a season with six straight wins. So it isn’t
How to handle the head-coaching stress
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Less than two weeks ago, just hours after a dramatic
Historic church to be rebuilt
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com hubbard Harding Park Meeting House Building Committee is
Canfield boys maintain perfect record
Staff report Canfield The Canfield High boys soccer team remains unbeaten after a 2-1 victory
Arbitrator says YSU must give back-pay
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Youngstown State University must give back-pay
Don’t dare be caught without a smile on your face today
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com seville Joyce Crislip, a smile ambassador, takes her
Cleanup begins on 30,000 tires
John Lesnansky, left, Helen Jackson and The Rev. Nicholas Mancini survey tires that will be cleaned up on Wilson Avenue across from St. Stephen of Hungary Church. The former Lewis Auto Body shop has been a popular illegal dumping ground since it closed in the 1970s.
Superman has left the school building
Opinion: “Waiting for Superman” is the new film by documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim, director of “An
Hope turns to nope
Opinion: By Bruce Ramsey Seattle Times Two years ago, a shop window in my neighborhood captured the
GOP offers more stalemates
Opinion: One remarkable aspect of the current mid-term campaign is the sense that both parties are already
Stocks sizzled in 3rd quarter, but analysts urge caution
Associated Press When you open your quarterly financial statements in the next few weeks, you
Pryor’s decision-making better
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State’s Darrell Hazell looks at the video and can only shake his
Ridge stays undefeated; Brookfield gets first win
Staff report Mineral Ridge Mineral Ridge remained undefeated, thanks to a three-match sweep,
Years Ago
Today is Friday, Oct. 1, the 274th day of 2010. There are 91 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
oddly enough
oddly enough Washington potato official going on all-spud diet PASCO, Wash. Just super-spud
Ward: 18-game season too much
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Hines Ward rarely looks forward to late December and early January,
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael R. Cox, 35, of Struthers, and Melissa A.
Race for governor tightens
Opinion: Even though some polls about a month ago had Republican John Kasich ahead of Gov. Ted Strickland by
Mercer Raceway to present doubleheader of late model races
Staff report Mercer, PA. Mercer Raceway Park will host a doubleheader of late model races on
Tony Curtis went from heartthrob to respected actor
Associated Press LAS VEGAS Tony Curtis molded himself from a 1950s movie heartthrob to a
Penguins’ injured Staal not practicing
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Penguins forward Jordan Staal is wearing a protective boot on his
Akise Teague
Akise Teague Ursuline Player facts: Teague broke an Ursuline High record by scoring six
Kansas hasn’t been kind to Burton
By Jim Pedley Special to Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Could this be the year Jeff Burton
LETTERS || South Side is neglected
Opinion: South Side is neglected As a resident, citizen, tax- payer, and voter in Youngstown, mine and
birthdays
birthdays Actor Tom Bosley is 83. Actress-singer Julie Andrews is 75. Saxophonist Jerry Martini of
Murder suspect’s father faces burglary charges
By John W. GOODWIN Jr. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The father of a fugitive suspected of
newsmakers
newsmakers Stand-up comedian Giraldo dies at 44 NEW YORK Greg Giraldo, a stand-up comedian
Mahoning commissioner says vigilance is needed
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Citizen vigilance and collaborative law-
CORRECTION
CORRECTION Youngstown Councilman John R. Swierz, D-7th, wants the city to ticket people for minor
go & do
today Dances The Dorals, 7 to 11 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State St, Girard; 330-545-8995. Music
Man faces felony charges
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Wallace L. Walters, 28, of Draper Avenue Southeast has
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vRon White, 7:30 p.m.: Blue-collar comedian at Powers Auditorium, 260
The son also rises
Opinion: The son also rises Los Angeles Times: The top leadership of the Workers’ Party in North Korea
Metro digest | Nude when killed
Nude man killed YOUNGSTOWN Police have identified the man killed, but are still investigating a
House OKs Ryan bill aimed at currency reform
Staff report washington U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, scored a major legislative victory
Delhomme practices, may start
Associated Press BEREA Jake Delhomme can tolerate the pain in his severely sprained right ankle.
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Janika Neail and Dan Spivey III, Boardman, girl,
Officials: Germans, Brit behind plot
Officials: Germans, Brit behind plot ISLAMABAD Eight Germans and two British brothers are at
5 coalition soldiers killed
Associated Press KABUL Five NATO service members were killed Thursday in southern Afghanistan,
Space leased at Federal Place
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city has signed a three-year contract with
Woods, Stricker paired for start of the Ryder Cup
Associated Press NEWPORT, Wales Good thing for the Americans the Ryder Cup ultimately comes down
New Girard councilman
GIRARD Girard has a new 3rd Ward councilman. Girard native Richard Watts will replace former
Pakistan closes supply route for NATO troops after attack
Associated Press ISLAMABAD Pakistan closed the Khyber Pass supply route for U.S. and NATO troops
Hearing set in cabaret case
Staff report Youngstown Whether Sebastian Rucci, owner of the Go Go Cabaret in Austintown, and
Teen sentenced to 7 years in prison
Staff report WARREN A Youngstown man who committed two armed carjackings in Hubbard less than a
Fisher-Price recalls 11M toys, trikes and high chairs
Associated Press WASHINGTON Fisher-Price is recalling more than 11 million tricycles, toys and
Mike Stanton has five RBIs for Marlins
Associated Press MIAMI Last week, Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez suggested that Mike Stanton
Suicide illustrates Web’s dangers
Associated Press PISCATAWAY, N.J. The shocking suicide of a college student whose sex life was
Postal service denied rate increase
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Postal Service’s bid to raise the cost of mailing a letter by 2
Senate: Lower TV-ad volume
Associated Press WASHINGTON Legislation to turn down the volume on those loud TV commercials
This week’s Q&A Champion’s Terry Howell
Terry Howell was a terrific noseman when he played high school football at Niles and in college at
Collection week set for holiday project
Staff report WARREN Operation Christmas Child is preparing for national collection week Nov.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 20.40 .08 Avalon
New fixed gas rate
New fixed gas rate howland Direct Energy has set a new fixed supply rate for natural-gas
Protecting the lives of miners should be a priority for all
Editorial: Everyone should be able to agree that underground mines are inherently dangerous places, but that
world smile day | First Friday in October
Designer: Harvey Ball, (1921-2001) a commercial artist from Worcester, Mass., created the smiley
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