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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Idora neighborhood homes to be secured Saturday

Vacant homes in the city’s Idora Neighborhood will get a new look Saturday.


Struthers man gets 4-year prison term for drug dealing

Struthers man gets 4-year prison term for dealing drugs


Sheriff: Ohio mom killed 2 kids, then herself

Sheriff: Ohio mom killed 2 kids, then herself


Supreme Court weighing case of hate speech against US soldiers

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Supreme Court justices, in a rare public display of sympathy, strongly suggested Wednesday they would like to rule for a dead Marine's father against fundamentalist church members who picketed his son's funeral - but aren't sure they can.


3 win Nobel Prize for molecules that help cancer, agriculture, electronics

NEW YORK (AP) — A method for building complex molecules has paid off by helping to fight cancer, protect crops and make electronic devices — and now it has earned its developers a Nobel Prize.


U.S. military deaths in Iraq war top 4,400

U.S. military deaths in Iraq war top 4,400


Apple challenging last week's $625.5M patent infringement award

SEATTLE (AP) — Apple Inc. is challenging a federal jury’s order that it pay $625.5 million in damages for violating a small technology company’s patents.


Ohio woman pretended to be teen boy to date teen girl

Ohio woman pretended to be teen boy to date teen girl


Paper lawn bags required for Girard's annual leaf collection

Girard sets annual leaf collection


Civil trial postponed involving dog's death

Civil trial postponed involving dog's death


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will


Citi selling $1.6B retail credit-card assets to GE

Citi selling $1.6B retail credit-card assets to GE


Rob Portman maintains large lead over Lee Fisher for Ohio U.S. Senate seat

Rob Portman maintains large lead over Lee Fisher


AP Source: Moss sent to Vikes for draft picks

AP Source: Moss sent to Vikes or draft picks


Robbers hold parents, 4-year-old at gunpoint

Police continue investigating a home invasion and robbery where a man, woman and 4-year-old child were held at gunpoint on the city’s West Side.


Parole hearing for 3-year-old's killer next week

The Ohio Parole Board will conduct a death-penalty clemency hearing for inmate Sidney Cornwell of Youngstown at 9 a.m. next Wednesday.


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Cheer coach’s action cause ire

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Last night, my daughter’s high school had tryouts


HELOISE: Chocolate cake mix: 3 ways, all yummy

Dear Heloise: What is the difference between devil’s-food cake and a regular chocolate cake mix?


Collection for cancer patient stolen

Police are still looking for leads on a group of people suspected in the theft of $11,000 from an office at a restaurant in the city.


I-80 tied up after motorcycle-semi crash

A Tuesday afternoon accident left traffic lined up for miles on Interstate 80.


Hess eager for a chance to redeem himself

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The low point for QB Kurt Hess in Saturday’s loss to

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Web postings rile up Cafaro lawyers

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lawyers for the Cafaro Co. and its related


Suspect’s mother fears for her safety

Stephanie Agee tells of warning, bullet holes By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com

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Boardman volleyball team hangs with Hoover

Boardman hangs with Hoover By JOHN BASSETTI bassetti@vindy.com BOARDMAN Going against an

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Giant dog comes with ‘big personality’

By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com howland Hillary and Brian Madeline didn’t see

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Over 20 listed in OHSAA rankings

Staff report Things changed very little for area teams in the Ohio High School Athletic

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Plan aims to keep Realtors secure

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Township leaders hope a new safety plan will help


Rivers, Bogan are among Ebony inductees

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN One of the conclusions Jamie Rivers has drawn since playing in the NFL


Penguins hope to shoot better

By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Youngstown Macey Nortey couldn’t have explained it any


Voters to decide on Layshock recall

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS The Trumbull County Board of Elections has

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D’Alesio makes early impact

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Playing a new position at a new level for a new


YSU must deal with $3M shortfall because of state budget problems

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Youngstown State University is facing a


Elections board to seek funds to finish the year

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Trumbull County Board of Elections will ask the


Lowellville considers building-donation offer

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com lowellville Village council is considering an offer of a


Artist likens craft to classical music

Steve Chaszeyka is the wizard behind Wizard Graphics, a custom pinstriping and airbrush business in New Middletown. Steve and his wife, Carol, have owned and operated the shop for about 45 years.

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FLAVORS of FALL

Summary x x x Family Features Fall brings a whole new set of flavors to the table, and that’s


Jazzmen to give concert of duets

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Dana School of Music will present a free recital of duets at 8 p.m.


newsmakers

newsmakers Ozzy covers Lennon for 70th milestone NEW YORK John Lennon would have been 70 this


Metro digest || White House interns

Drug buyer hurt YOUNGSTOWN A city man told police he paid too much for the crack cocaine he


Pryor expected back in lineup

Associated Press COLUMBUS All of Ohio was on edge on Saturday afternoon and it had nothing to do


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joseph J. Loftus, 29, of 1734 Lealand Ave., Poland,


Bowyer’s penalty is upheld

Associated Press CONCORD, N.C. Richard Childress Racing lost its last bid Tuesday to overturn


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Mollie Kessler school board, 6:30 p.m., 118 E. Wood St., Youngstown. AGENDA runs


City cemetery cleanup under way in Girard

Staff report girard Fall cleanup in the city cemetery is under way through Oct. 22. Flowers


‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ to be released in 3-D

Associated Press SANTA MONICA, Calif. As if the gun-toting action in “Call of Duty: Black Ops”


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 6, the 279th day of 2010. There are 86 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Alumni tailgate set for Saturday’s game

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The YSU football alumni group will their annual pregame tailgate party


Winning recipe

SFlbWinning recipe Sharon Epps of Youngstown was the first-place winner in the Karo Corn Syrup


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Who’s responsible for lights on Girard-McDonald bridge?

By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com girard The span on West Liberty Street going from Girard

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Good grief! Charlie Brown is 60

By BRETT ZONGKER Associated Press WASHINGTON Good grief, Charlie Brown. The world has


oddly enough

oddly enough Disoriented ‘superhero’ arrested in Wash. state CENTRALIA, Wash. Police who


iTunes’ top 5 selling singles and albums of the week ending Oct. 4:

iTunes’ top 5 selling singles and albums of the week ending Oct. 4: Singles: v“Like a G6 (feat.


LOVELY LAVENDER

Fragrant herb is a culinary delight Contra Costa Times WALNUT CREEK, Calif. With its


Owner of auto-body shops faces charges

Staff report WARREN The owner of five area King Collision body shops has pleaded innocent in


Roethlisberger is sharp in practice

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ten seconds were all Ben Roethlisberger needed to prove to the


Terror alerts put spotlight on ‘voiceprints’

Associated Press LONDON Did their voices betray them? The discovery of an alleged terror plot


Playoffs start with three Cy Young winners

Associated Press First playoff appearance in 15 years. Packed house in Philadelphia. Goose bumps


Service-sector growth picks up

Associated Press NEW YORK The U.S. service sector, the nation’s predominant employer, expanded


Poll: Strickland cutting into Kasich’s lead

By MARC KOVAC mkovac@dixcom.com COLUMBUS Gov. Ted Strickland gained some ground but still

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Racino project receives several bids

By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW CASTLE, Pa. Multiple bids have been received for the


Lawmakers: Probe foreclosures

Associated Press WASHINGTON More than 30 House members from California are calling on federal


Obama promotes community colleges

Obama promotes community colleges WASHINGTON President Barack Obama used a special White House


Sludge flood called ‘ecological disaster’

Associated Press DEVECSER, Hungary Hungary declared a state of emergency in three counties


Times Square bomber gets life, warns of more attacks in US

Associated Press NEW YORK The Pakistani immigrant who tried to detonate a car bomb on a busy


BIRTHS

BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Brittney Walter, Campbell, girl, Oct. 4.


Penn St. offense isn’t producing

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Slow starts. Bad finishes in the red zone. Outmuscled in


Barzak selected

Barzak selected WEXFORD, Pa. Thiel’s Kelly Barzak (Howland High) was named the Presidents’


W. Pa. mom pleads in pregnancy plot case

Associated Press UNIONTOWN, Pa. A western Pennsylvania woman accused of conspiring with her


Solar panels to top living quarters at White House

Associated Press WASHINGTON Solar power is coming to President Barack Obama’s house. The most


FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL Sept. 4 — at Penn State, L, 44-14 Sept. 11 — Butler, W, 31-7 Sept. 18 — Central


Filings seek disclosure of public records

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com COLUMBUS A lawyer for Cafaro Co. affiliates has filed


Cavaliers open with a victory

Associated Press CLEVELAND The arena, so rowdy and rambunctious in seasons past, was just half-


LeBron scores 18 as Heat rout Pistons

Associated Press MIAMI The Big 3 were together for merely three minutes. LeBron James and Chris


Lakeview, Ridge volleyball remain perfect

Staff report Cortland Elaine Kelley and Laura Ogram each had eight kills and helped to ensure


Metro digest || Child held at gunpoint

Child held at gunpoint YOUNGSTOWN Police continue investigating a home invasion and robbery in


LOTTERY

LOTTERY TUESDAY’s numbers multistate Mega Millions 10-19-24-37-44 Mega Ball27 Tuesday’s


Stone, Klim win AAC titles

Staff report NILES Salem’s Alex Stone won the overall individual title, edging Poland’s Matt


Pistons reportedly to be sold to Ilitch

Associated Press DETROIT The Detroit Pistons have found a new owner and he knows Motor City


Unfair attack on public education

Opinion: Unfair attack on public education Cal Thomas’s recent dia- tribe on education is much like The


Canfield posts ninth shutout

Staff report Canfield The Canfield High boys soccer team earned its record-tying ninth shutout


Poland girls golf team qualifies for state meet

Staff report CANTON Poland placed second in the girls Div. II district golf tournament Tuesday,


Look who’s popular now

Opinion: Look who’s popular now Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader: Perjury. Impeachment. Sex with an intern in


Jones fits in with U.S. team

Associated Press BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. Jermaine Jones blended right in, chatting with Steve


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