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'Our Young Black Men are Dying and No One Seems to Care'
The Office of Student Diversity Programs is co-sponsoring the play “Our Young Black Men are Dying and No One Seems to Care” at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Chestnut Room of Kilcawley Center.
Flu, pneumonia shots at health fairs this week
A community health fair will be Thursday at St. Charles Parish Hall.
Carrollton mom who killed self, kids on anti-depressant
A coroner in a rural area of Carroll County says a woman suspected of killing her two young children before taking her own life had been taking medication for depression.
Pens lose to Flyers in arena debut
PITTSBURGH Surprise starter Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 29 shots in his NHL debut, Danny Briere and
South Range’s Brandon Pluchinsky qualifies for state golf tourney
Staff report HARTVILLE South Range’s Brandon Pluchinsky was the lone qualifier to state among
Wizards knock off Cavaliers
CLEVELAND Rookie John Wall missed his first nine shots before showing the skills that made him
McDonald football team goes pink to support fight against breast cancer
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com McDonald Every now and then, life has a way of showing
Phantoms excited over start to season
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN With an expanded playoff format and nine players
Associations expect natural-gas prices to remain stable this winter
Associations expect natural-gas prices to remain stable this winter
Ryan, Brown discuss efforts to protect Ohio jobs from unfair trade practices
Ryan, Brown discuss protecting Ohio jobs
Tickets still available for made-for-TV skating, musical show at Covelli Centre
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Covelli Centre is hoping for a last-minute
Austintown beating victim has brain surgery
Austintown The victim of a Sept. 27 beating is in the beginning stages of recovery after brain
New York museum debuts interactive anti-bullying video today
The recent wave of highly covered teen suicides has brought national attention to an increasingly serious and sometimes fatal social phenomenon — bullying.
Two men face death penalty in Repchic slaying, wounding
Two men face death penalty in Repchic slaying, wounding
Three Warren residents face charges after drug bust
Three Warren residents face charges after drug bust
Monitor: Continue teaching violent Ohio youth inmates
Monitor: Continue teaching violent Ohio youth inmates
Stocks dip after positive economic news; Dow near 11K
Stocks dip after positive job news; Dow near 11K
Mortgage rates fall to decades-low 4.27 percent interest
Mortgage rates fall to decades-low 4.27 percent interest
Grant to expand mentoring for Ohio inmates' children
Grant to expand mentoring for Ohio inmates' children
Ohio authorities find hundreds of marijuana plants near Akron
Ohio authorities find hundreds of marijuana plants near Akron
Police: Pa. woman faked cancer to solicit donations
Police: Pa. woman faked cancer to solicit donations
Brookfield contractor ordered to pay restitution for theft
The Brookfield contracting company Aries Resources, through statutory agent Robert P. Mild, has pleaded guilty to felony charges of grand theft and passing bad checks and was ordered to pay restitution of $86,505.
Kristin Houser | Miltiadis Dovas
CAMPBELL A honeymoon in the Turks and Caicos islands followed the May 30 wedding of Kristin
Tara Foster | Daniel Eippert
YOUNGSTOWN The Rev. Cindy Cirelli officiated as Tara Nicole Foster, daughter of Donald and
Lindsay Mitchell | Edward Czopur
YOUNGSTOWN Lindsay Pennell Mitchell, daughter of Richard and Karen Mitchell of East Palestine, and
Trash/treasure sale postponed
Event postponed YOUNGSTOWN St. Mary’s Sisterhood of Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox
HELOISE: Taking care of Oriental rugs
Dear Readers: Do you know any hints to keep your gorgeous Oriental rugs looking beautiful? A pad,
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: No need to explain decision on kids
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am a 25-year-old woman with two daughters. I
Pre-placement education classes offered those considering adoption
WARREN Northeast Ohio Adoption Services (NOAS) is offering a series of pre-placement classes for
EGCC to lease downtown Warren cornerstone
Eastern Gateway Community College hopes to begin offering classes in January at the Kleese Atrium building in downtown Warren.
US attorney criticizes sentence for Brookfield man dealing in child porn
A Brookfield man who pleaded guilty to receiving and distributing child pornography over the Internet has been sentenced to 16 years and eight months in federal prison, followed by 15 years of parole.
Awesome-Town Fall Festival this weekend
Awesome-Town Fall Festival organizers hope this weekend’s event will draw folks from all over the community.
Dr. Phil’s bullying series includes local girl’s ordeal
By kristine Gill kgill@vindy.com Boardman A township student and her mother will appear on
Penguins’ opponent is big on running the ball
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN At the bottom of the North Dakota State depth chart,
City weighs options for demolitions
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City officials are looking at inexpensive
Tressel's victories show no signs of stopping
OSU football coach Jim Tressel stands on the verge of … By Rob Todor todor@vindy.com The
Mooney ‘out-muds’ Ursuline
By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com STRUTHERS If such a degree of wetness as a “Slosh Alert”
State: There’s enough drug to execute ’96 killer
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com LUCASVILLE While state prison officials say they will have enough
Support sought for Struthers senior complex
Developers are asking the city to support a senior-citizen complex on land behind Youngstown-Poland Road.
Lakeview girls win All-American showdown
Staff report Lisbon The Lakeview girls soccer team earned another All-American Conference win
LaBrae wins, remains undefeated in conference
Staff report Leavittsburg The LaBrae volleyball team earned a three-match victory, winning
Neglect case against ex-kennel owner postponed
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The jury trial of a dog owner’s civil
New firefighters in Warren must have paramedic training
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN While the city prepares to hire 13 firefighters with
Mooney grad perseveres through injuries for Toledo
Mooney graduate Desmond Marrow hasn’t allowed injuries to keep him from playing — and starring — on
Mother feels wheels of justice turn too slowly
By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The mother of a toddler who was left
Accused man’s role at church limited
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com HUBBARD The pastor of Chestnut Ridge Church of God says a man
Austintown man fined $5K for zoning violations
Robert Elko was sentenced Wednesday in Mahoning County Area Court in Austintown for lingering zoning violations at this vacant house he owns at 3816 Kirk Road.
Nebraska tests Kansas State
Associated Press MANHATTAN, Kan. Maybe Kansas State’s marching band should forgo its
Deficits are a heavy burden
Opinion: WASHINGTON Rep. Jeb Hensarling, the four-term Texas Republican, hopes it is true that, as has been
Businesses filling up Belmont
The avenue’s central location is key to success By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com
Springsteen film keeps promise
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com In the mid- to late 70s, Bruce Springsteen was in a holding
Bringing comics back to the people
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Chris Yambar loves comic books. That’s why he can’t abide
WHERE TO WATCH Today’s episode of “Dr. Phil
WHERE TO WATCH Today’s episode of “Dr. Phil” will air at 4 p.m. on NBC, WFMJ TV 21. Hourlong
Stocks, Treasury yields drop after jobs report
Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks closed mostly lower Wednesday after a disappointing report on
Cliff Lee outstanding for Rangers in Game 1 win
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Cliff Lee, postseason ace for hire. Picking up where he
Metro digest || Gov. debate on C-SPAN
Gov. debate on C-SPAN YOUNGSTOWN Today’s gubernatorial debate will air live on C-SPAN. The
Wade to miss up to 2 weeks
Associated Press MIAMI Dwyane Wade was off the court, perfecting the art of taking scoop shots
Medal of Honor goes to slain Green Beret
Medal of Honor goes to slain Green Beret WASHINGTON In a ceremony that mixed pain, pride and
Festival will showcase park
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Awesome-Town Fall Festival organizers hope this
Company pleads guilty to grand theft
Staff report WARREN The Brookfield contracting company Aries Resources, through statutory agent
ODOT inspects equipment
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com CANFIELD Although pumpkins and cornstalks adorn homes
Portman maintaining 19-point lead over Fisher
By MARC KOVAC mkovac@dixcom.com COLUMBUS Republican Rob Portman maintained a 19-point lead
birthdays
birthdays “The View” co-host Joy Behar is 68. Drummer Kevin Godley of 10cc is 65. Country singer
Hubbard, Girard and Liberty police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Girard and Liberty: HUBBARD
Fisher: I’ll win the race
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Though he trails by double-digits in most
Project will attempt to preserve viable vacant houses in Idora area
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Vacant homes in the city’s Idora Neighborhood will get a new look
Metro digest || Islamic open house
Islamic open house youngstown The Islamic Society of Greater Youngstown will sponsor an open
Ohio man who killed lover executed
Associated Press LUCASVILLE, Ohio An Ohio man who bludgeoned his girlfriend to death and then
Oncology seminar
Oncology seminar COLUMBIANA Local cancer survivors, their families and caregivers are invited to
Four high seeds advance in Div. II, Fitch sends one
Staff report Boardman All four of the high singles seeds, and three of the four high seeded
Stuck in time
Path of dementia is less of a mystery McClatchy Newspapers WALNUT CREEK, Calif. Steven
On shaky ground
Opinion: Miami Herald: The political violence that rocked Ecuador last week, endangering President Rafael
The Guilty Pleasures: The name says it all
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com We all have guilty pleasures. You know, songs that you
NIGHTLIFE
Ballbusters Sports Bar, 3661 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-2778 Wed: Gary Markasky Project, 7
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS
DANCES UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation seventh annual Boo Ball, 7 p.m. Oct. 22, at The
Cordray sues Ally, GMAC, alleging fraud
Associated Press WASHINGTON The government is looking into allegations that mortgage lenders in
Bryan Adams coming to Powers
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Bryan Adams, known for hit songs such as “Cuts Like a Knife,” will
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Kent and Camille Wagner Barnes, Austintown, girl,
Surplus food
Surplus food Price Memorial AME Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, free hot lunch all from
Fire ant bite banished hip pain
Q. On a Wednesday afternoon, I saw the doctor to request an appointment for an MRI, as I was having
Lending a unique voice to Skate for the Heart
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Normally, being a YouTube sensation means a few minutes
Youth theater to open season with ‘Brementown Musicians’
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre will open its season with “The
Program provides free mammograms
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The American Cancer Society’s Breast Education Screening Together
Halloween Hootenanny: Alice Cooper finally scares up Rock Hall recognition
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The timing of Alice Cooper’s return to Northeast Ohio
He’s an Alice Cooper fan, and you can put that in ink
Jeremy Caughey is a huge Alice Cooper fan. His Boardman home has two full rooms filled with
“30 Rock” (8:30 p.m., NBC): Queen Latifah drops in on “30 Rock,” playing a
“30 Rock” (8:30 p.m., NBC): Queen Latifah drops in on “30 Rock,” playing a congresswoman who pushes
Butler museum branch to open Soulages gallery
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com HOWLAND A ceramic tile mural by renowned French artist
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “A Tuna Christmas,SDRq Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron.
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2010. There are 85 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
New This Week
New This Week Life as We Know It (PG-13) Soon after a disastrous first date, a couple become
on the air
on the air What: “The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town” When: 9 p.m. tonight
Browns’ Ward hit with fine
Associated Press BEREA T.J. Ward’s “cheap shot” was costly. For delivering a nasty blow to an
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Prosecutor objects to length of prison term in child-porn case
Staff report CLEVELAND A Brookfield man who pleaded guilty to receiving and distributing child
Fuda’s work ethic, dedication of benefit to Trumbull County
Editorial: “Phenomenal” isn’t a word usual- ly associated with government, especially during an economic
Panel: US misguided public on spill
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration blocked efforts by government scientists to
EGCC to lease Atrium space
Warren mayor likes downtown location By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com warreN Eastern
Moss returns to Vikings in trade with the Patriots
Moss returns to Vikings in trade with the Patriots Associated Press EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Brett
Pivotal moment as war enters 10th year
Associated Press KABUL It’s make-or-break time in Afghanistan. The war enters its 10th year
High court: Does father’s pain trump free speech?
Associated Press WASHINGTON Supreme Court justices, in a rare public display of sympathy,
Drug charges net man 4-year prison sentence
By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Struthers man convicted of selling
US likely to OK airline agreements
US likely to OK airline agreements MINNEAPOLIS U.S. regulators say they are likely to approve
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Ian J. Beniston, 27, of 833 Bears Den Road,
Suburbs take a hit as poverty rate rises
Associated Press WASHINGTON Battered by the downturn, America’s suburbs are bearing the brunt of
Is American dream slipping away?
Opinion: For all the talk these days of porous borders and external threats to the United States, the core of
A national U-turn
Opinion: By E. THOMAS McCLANAHAN McClatchy Newspapers Only on the surface is the November election about
Man’s inhumanity to pets
Opinion: Man’s inhumanity to pets I joined the Cat Ladies Soci- ety after my family and husband’s family
Almost perfect: Halladay no-hits Cincinnati
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Talk about a postseason debut. Roy Halladay threw the second no-
Penguins officially open arena tonight
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Penguins have won three Stanley Cups, and played for
YSU volleyball team gets two Horizon losses
YSU volleyball team gets two Horizon losses Youngstown The Youngstown State volleyball team lost
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 20.47 —.02 Avalon
new businesses
new businesses In Liberty Liberty Township is attracting a variety of new businesses. Some are
Brennan: An activist justice
Opinion: WASHINGTON Just in time for the opening of the Supreme Court’s new term arrives a biography of one
Yankees rally to beat Twins
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Indoors or outdoors, the New York Yankees still own the Minnesota
Slow starts have PSU playing catch-up
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. The second half of games belong to Penn State. Too bad for
ACLU sues school over girl’s piercing
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. The American Civil Liberties Union claims in a lawsuit filed
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