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Families raise funds, awareness at annual Alzheimer's Walk

Not long ago, Barry Claycomb went to his job as a machinist and, one accident later, was told not to return.


Phantoms fall for first time

KEARNEY, Neb. — Adam Berkle’s goal with 4:27 remaining brought the Youngstown Phantoms to within a


After-hours clinic will treat conditions needing urgent care

UPMC Horizon will begin having an after-hours clinic Oct. 18 at Womancare Center of UPMC Horizon, 875 N. Hermitage Road.


Habs rally to beat Pens 3-2

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Cammalleri and Scott Gomez scored in a 24-second span over the final 2:12 and


Pet first-aid class Thursday

American Red Cross of Mahoning Valley is offering a pet first-aid class from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Boardman location, 8381 Market St.


Rays avoid elimination

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — John Jaso hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the eighth after Carlos Pena had


Area fishermen enjoy day at Meander reservoir

People lined Meander Reservoir off Salt Springs Road for a chance to do something they’ve never done before: fish in the reservoir.


John Kasich, GOP candidate for governor, to rally in Boardman on Monday

Staff Report BOARDMAN John Kasich, Republican candidate for Ohio governor, will visit the


YSU LIVE | Penguins fall 34-29 in closing seconds

Fourth quarter.


YSU LIVE | Penguins trail 28-20 after three quarters

Third quarter.


Tressel celebrates 100th win at OSU

COLUMBUS (AP) — Even though he says he never looks back, Ohio State coach Jim Tressel couldn’t help


YSU LIVE | Penguins trail 21-20 at halftime

Second quarter.


BREAKING NEWS | Mayor confirms White House discussion on auto-czar job

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN - Mayor Jay Williams confirms he’s been


YSU LIVE | Penguins lead 10-0 after first quarter

First quarter.


YSU LIVE | Pregame

Pregame.


Kelly White | Paul Dunleavy

canfield Kelly Lynn White and Paul William Dunleavy were united in marriage Aug. 7 at Old North

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Michelle Gaines | Kevin Scragg

bastrop, Texas Married at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 in a grove of pecan trees were Michelle Gaines and

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Abby Dornon | Juventino Soto-Pacheco Jr.

BOARDMAN Abby Dornon and Juventino Soto-Pacheco Jr. were united in marriage by the Rev. Dale Crum

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Jacquelyn O’Neil | Darrell Willis

OUTER BANKS, N.C. The beach at the Outer Banks of North Carolina was the setting on Aug. 19 for

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Molly Hostetler | Thomas Rider

Warren Blessed Sacrament Church was the setting July 10 as Molly Christine Hostetler and Thomas

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SOCIETY DIGEST || Citizens group to meet, hear EEO speaker

Citizens group to meet, hear EEO speaker YOUNGSTOWN The Northeast Homeowners and Concerned


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: ‘Sonya’ seems in control of ‘Ron’

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Eight months ago, I started dating “Ron.” His wife


HELOISE: Walking your dog? Use fence etiquette

Dear Heloise: I would like to address my concern for people who think they are letting their dogs


Free Financial Empowerment Conference next week

Everlife Worship Center, 474 Early Road, will present a free Financial Empowerment Conference 2010 on Wednesday through Friday. Social networking will be from 6 to 7 p.m. and the program, 7 to 9 p.m.


Diabetes classes at TMH

Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital, 1350 E. Market St., will have Diabetes Day group classes from 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 18-19 and 1:30 to 3 p.m. Oct. 20-21.


Celebration of Life event to recognize heroic response to house fire

A dinner, Celebration of Life, is scheduled from 4 to 6:30 p.m. next Saturday at Harvesters International Services Inc., 2141 Market St., for Joel C. Imler and Khinya, Khalil, T. Rodney and Krisean Ollie and family.


Campbell mayor's pretrial rescheduled

Campbell Mayor George Krinos’ pretrial hearing on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence has been rescheduled.


Boardman looks sharp, beats Jackson 41-6

By RYAN JONES sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN Boardman’s Nick Buonavolonta is 100 percent healthy,


Loney leads Phantoms to 4-3 win

Staff report LINCOLN, NEB. Ty Loney scored a goal and an assist to lead the Youngstown Phantoms


Betras calls Chamber chief ‘ungrateful hypocrite’

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Democratic Party chairman


Ursuline wallops Div. II contender

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN

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Howland escapes in final minutes

By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com poland With 90 seconds left in one of those weird games where

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‘Compelling new evidence’ surfaces on Kent State shootings

By kristine Gill kgill@vindy.com kent Laurel Krause might learn more today about the May 4,


Mooney has no trouble with Benedictine

By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mooney Cardinals look ready to make a run

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Feds file charges in Ponzi scheme against Kevin Harris

Warren man faces counts of wire fraud, money laundering By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN


Police seeking information about HIV-positive man

Authorities are asking people to come forward if they have information about sexual contact with an HIV-positive man.


YSU seeks to bounce back at home

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN According to senior cornerback Brandian Ross, the


Young artist plans to teach

By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com austintown Fitch High School senior Maxie Wirtz may not like


Longest Mahoning County court case ends

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The longest-running court case in Mahoning


Fitch rolls Hoover to stay undefeated

By Jon moffett jmoffett@vindy.com Austintown For anyone who was skeptical of whether Fitch


Candidates differ on views about free trade

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Bill Johnson, the Republican candidate in the


Boardman looks sharp in a rout of Jackson

By RYAN JONES sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN Boardman’s Nick Buonavolonta is 100 percent healthy,


Police to use teddy bears to comfort kids

By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Some officers in the Youngstown Police


Graziano leads Girard past Niles 28-21

By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com NILES Led by the one-man offense of quarterback Dan Graziano,


Recycling increases in Columbiana County

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM Recycling in Columbiana County is up almost 25


Boardman's West ranks best in Ohio

West Boulevard Elementary School teacher Scott Weimer works with students Nate Fleming and Alayana Cuevas on a math lesson. The Boardman school had the highest performance index score of any kindergarten through fourth-grade building in Ohio on this year’s academic report card.


Austintown briefs

Cheer the cheerleaders on, help raise funds The Austintown Cheerleaders have been invited to the


Boardman Police Blotter

Sept. 24 Misuse of a credit card: A South Avenue woman found unauthorized charges after someone


Wes Craven’s latest is a nightmare of a film

By Roger Moore Orlando Sentinel What explains “My Soul to Take,” Wes Craven’s latest dead


There’s a way out of poverty

Opinion: By Jennifer A. MARSHALL Heritage Foundation For years, the slogan “Stay in School” has


Mahoning County courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jason A. Heiss, 26, of 35 Frank St., Struthers, and


Technology teacher connecting with new students

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com One lesson at a time, new technology teacher Carli Cramer is

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Graziano propels Girard over Niles

By Jim Flick sports@vindy.com NILES Led by the one-man offense of quarterback Dan Graziano,

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Giants take NLDS Game 1

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO The sellout crowd that had been waiting seven years for another


Poland briefs

Mayor Williams to attend kids’ event The Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., will host a rally for kids


Market high is a memory; investors are wary of stocks

Associated Press NEW YORK When the stock market hit its all-time high three years ago — three


Mentor stuffs Warren Harding

By Pete Mollica sports@vindy.com WARREN The Mentor High football team came into Friday night’s


Lowellville gets TD in final few seconds

By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com Lowellville Evan Filip rushed for 112 yards and two


Warriors shut out Mathews; East falls to CCC

Staff report BROOKFIELD Jeremy Quinlan threw for one touchdown and returned an interception 56


Cincy unravels, falls to Phillies

Associated Press philadelphia Bright lights, glaring error. Reds right fielder Jay Bruce


South Range blanks Lisbon in ITCL bout

Staff report LISBON South Range quarterback David Buzzacco connected Dan Good for touchdown


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: vAlice Cooper Rob Zombie, 7 p.m.: The gruesome twosome in a Halloween


No escape from US jobs crisis

Associated Press WASHINGTON There’s no relief from the jobs crisis — for everyday Americans or


Grant sparks purchase of fire safety trailer

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Knowing how to use a fire extinguisher is a basic skill that


Sports briefs

Fifth finish for golfers The Canfield boys golf team finished fifth out of 14 schools with 323


Austintown Police Blotter

Aug. 25 Attempted breaking and entering: Two storage units were damaged at EZ Storage, 5214


Playing their part

There may be a young Mozart or Beethoven in the halls of Frank Ohl Intermediate, who recently found a new investment in their future being wheeled into the choir room.

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North continues recycling aluminum cans

North Elementary is ready do donate its first load of aluminum cans. Each month, the school

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Happy trail

It was a reunion of sorts as friends, neighbors, past and present members of the Canfield Park, Recreation and Cemetery Board gathered at Fair Park Sept. 24 to honor former Canfield resident Benge Holz.

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Canfield soccer team beats Poland

Rivals Canfield and Poland battled it out in boys varsity soccer action Sept. 30. The Cardinals


Canfield briefs

Mayor Williams to attend kids’ event The Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., will host a rally for kids


Canfield boys golfers win another AAC title

By ERIC HAMILTON ehamilton@vindy.com Opposing golfers in the All-American Conference have more

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Canfield soccer team beats Poland 2-1

Rivals Canfield and Poland battled it out in boys varsity soccer action Sept. 30. The Cardinals


Sports briefs

Fitch girls soccer team shuts out Niles The Fitch girls varsity and junior varsity soccer teams


Hilltop Elementary opens its doors to parents

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com The halls at Hilltop Elementary School were filled with

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Former Canfield resident donates millions to old school

By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com A Canfield resident is responsible for one of the largest


Curves helps fight breast cancer with fitness

As part of Curves’ mission to strengthen women and in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month,


Years Ago

Today is Saturday, Oct. 9, the 282nd day of 2010. There are 83 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Parents experience a school day at Fitch

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com Night school was in order for parents of Austintown Fitch

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Children learn about skunks’ stinky reputation

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com The group of 2-year-olds attending Tales for Two’s storytime


Texting while driving in Canfield will cost you

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com City police hope a new ban on texting will help force drivers


Protection plan to help Realtors

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


Boys cross country fifth at Columbiana

Eddie Adu-Poku and Alan Burns led the Boardman boys cross country team to a second-place finish at


Boardman boys claim eighth straight county title

At a soggy Copeland Oaks Course in Sebring Sept. 28, Boardman freshmen Mark Hadley and Alan Burns


Boardman briefs

Mayor Williams to attend kids’ event The Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., will host a rally for kids


Sports briefs

Bulldogs defend sectional title The Lady Bulldogs defended their golf sectional title at Pine


Poland council discusses housing plan

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Village council was slated to discuss a proposal for two


Curves helps fight breast cancer with fitness

According to statistics from the American Cancer Society, approximately 207,000 new cases of breast


Sports briefs

Two wins for junior varsity The Boardman High School junior varsity boys soccer team defeated Nile


Watson celebrates Halloween early

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com Watson Elementary students had an early taste of Halloween, as

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CORRECTION

CORRECTION Stifel Nicolaus will be open Monday, the Columbus Day holiday. The Columbus Day


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 20.41 —.06 Avalon


‘MY SOUL TO TAKE’

‘MY SOUL TO TAKE’ Grade: D Credits: Max Thieriot, Emily Meade, Zena Grey, Frank Grillo, Denzel


newsmakers

newsmakers Depp visits school dressed as pirate LONDON Shiver me timbers! Actor Johnny Depp


Struthers pharmacy to move to IGA

Struthers pharmacy to move to IGA struthers The Hometown Pharmacy will close its branch inside


Focus on community colleges bodes well for the Valley

Editorial: President Barack obama and second lady Jill Biden gave community colleges across America their day


Go&Do Saturday

TOday Children “The Brementown Musicians” by Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre, 2:30 p.m., The


BOA will not foreclose amid review

Associated Press WASHINGTON Bank of America on Friday halted foreclosures on homes across the


Warner Bros. cancels 3-D ‘Potter’ version

Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Stung by criticism that it rushed the conversion of “Clash of the


Youngstown man is finalist in competition

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Youngstown man is among the finalists in an online acting competition.


‘Soul to Take’ is waking nightmare

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Remember women of Afghanistan

Opinion: Last week, I attended a glitzy ceremony in New York City in which Bill Clinton awarded one of five


Knowing what we don’t know

Opinion: Knowing what we don’t know The (Toledo) Blade: The next time an American says something ignorant


Baptist convention planned

Staff report youngstown Ohio State Baptist Convention, headquartered at Union Baptist Church,


Pastor for 50 years

Rev. Dr. Morris W. Lee is leader at Third Baptist Church and in community By LINDA M. LINONIS


News shows

News shows Guests scheduled for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Connecticut Senate


celebration | Honoring a leader

The Rev. Dr. Morris W. Lee, pastor of Third Baptist Church, 1177 Park Hill Drive, Youngstown, is


Soprano in concert

Soprano in concert hubbard Chestnut Ridge Church of God, 7215 Chestnut Ridge Road, will present


Ohio treasurer refutes campaign ad that implies he’s a Muslim

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Josh Mandel, the Republican candidate for


Metro digest || Preventing suicide

Preventing suicide BOARDMAN Help Hotline Crisis Center will host an event Friday about


Serial-stabbing suspect charged in Toledo case

Associated Press TOLEDO A man suspected in a string of stabbings across three states was charged


Temple to get gift from priest

Staff report liberty Temple El Emeth, in conjunction with the Jewish Community Relations Council


bridge

bridge Weekly quiz Q. Both vulnerable as South you hold: xA K Q 9 5 u8 4 vK 10 7 wK 8 3 The


birthdays

birthdays Actor Fyvush Finkel is 88. R&B singer Nona Hendryx (LaBelle) is 66. Singer Jackson


BIRTHS

BIRTHS ST. JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER Ervin and Barbara Miller, Southington, boy, Oct. 7. Stephanie


Chamber breakfast focuses on levies

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield Tax levies were the topic on everyone’s mind during


Gunman injures 2 at school

Associated Press CARLSBAD, Calif. A gunman opened fire on a crowded school playground Friday,


Afghan governor, 19 others killed in bombing in mosque

Associated Press KABUL A powerful bomb killed an outspoken Afghan governor and 19 other


Info sought on HIV-positive man

Staff Report LISBON Authorities are asking people to come forward if they have information about


Law widens tech access for blind, deaf

Associated Press WASHINGTON Blind and deaf people will be able to more easily use smart phones,


Man killed, woman injured in separate accidents on Route 5

Staff report WARREN A 22-year-old Leavittsburg woman who crashed her Ford Explorer on the


Many real-estate tax levies on ballot

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As the economy struggles out of a


Mahoning grand jury indicts 2 suspects in sleeper burglary

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments against 26 people,


McMurray wins pole for NASCAR race

By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service FONTANA, Calif. Jamie McMurray’s phenomenal


China clamps down on news of peace prize

McClatchy Newspapers More than 12 hours after the announcement that an imprisoned dissident in


9/11 link to militant in plot in Europe

9/11 link to militant in plot in Europe HAMBURG, Germany The Islamic militant whose disclosures


Portman, Fisher debate

ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND The Democratic and Republican candidates for an open U.S. Senate


YSU’s Williamson College to honor 4 as outstanding alums

The men will be recognized at a banquet Oct. 29 Staff report youngstown The Warren P.


Hoosiers will throw ball — a lot — vs. Ohio State

Associated Press COLUMBUS No. 2 Ohio State is beat up in the secondary and starting quarterback


Campbell intercepts upset bid

By Doug Chapin sports@vindy.com Champion The Campbell Red Devils bounced back from their only


Jackson’s big night helps Cards roll past Beavers

Staff report CAnfield Blake Jackson rushed for 112 yards on 11 carries and a touchdown for the


Loney leads Phantoms to USHL victory

Staff report LINCOLN, NEB. Ty Loney scored a goal and an assist to lead the Youngstown Phantoms


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