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First Place Financial Corp. posts net loss of $31.2M for 2010 fiscal year
First Place Financial Corp. posts net loss of $31.2M for 2010 fiscal year
7 Marines return home after Afghanistan deployment
7 Marines return home after Afghanistan deployment
Google 3Q profit up 32 pct. on strength of online ads
Google 3Q profit up 32 pct as online ads strong
Fed grand jury indicts Trumbull Co. man on bank robbery, other charges
Fed grand jury indicts Trumbull Co. man on bank robbery, other charges
And the winner is: The Ole Miss ‘Rebel Black Bear’
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — After all that, it’s a bear. It has been more than a decade since the
Judge delays ex-Oilers owner’s perjury sentencing
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A U.S. district judge has continued a sentencing hearing for former
20 Federal Place to get Subway sandwich shop
The board of control signed a five-year lease, with two five-year options, today to have a Subway
Accident closes I-680 north at South Avenue
YOUNGSTOWN Interstate 680 northbound at the South Avenue exit is closed because of a tractor
NY prosecutors: Ready for hate-crime grand jury
NEW YORK (AP) — The prosecution says it’s ready to present grand jury evidence against the 10
Chilean native in Canfield celebrates miners’ rescue
A Canfield city woman watched with pride as one-by-one miners from her native Chile were rescued
CVS to pay $75M fine for meth
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal prosecutors say CVS Pharmacy Inc. has agreed to pay $75 million in fines
Police: NYC officer shot bank robber in Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police say an officer shot a man who had just robbed a bank at one of
Big fire destroys old Pawtucket, RI, mill
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Firefighters took more than eight hours to extinguish a fire at a century-old
Crowd hurls rocks, epithets at school band
YORK, Pa. (AP) — Parade organizers are apologizing to a high school band from York, Pa., after a
Oakhill grand jury to be reminded of secrecy oath
YOUNGSTOWN The visiting judge hearing the case of an alleged conspiracy between some Mahoning
Mahoning commissioners balk at endorsing Traficant’s casino plan
Mahoning County commissioners declined James A. Traficant Jr.’s plea today to immediately pass
2 NJ officers charged in police corruption case
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Two New Jersey police officers are accused of falsifying evidence in a case that
Man charged in airline bomb attempt back in court
DETROIT (AP) — A Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a Detroit-bound plane on Christmas is
Testimony resumes at Fort Hood shooting hearing
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — A hearing has resumed for the Army psychiatrist accused in last year’s
Verizon to join AT&T in selling Apple’s iPad
NEW YORK (AP) — In a sign of warming relations between the two companies, Verizon Wireless is going
NY paper wins suit against Yonkers mayor
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal jury has awarded a newspaper in the suburbs north of New York City $8
Man convicted of killing couple, son over debt
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A prison parolee has been convicted of killing three members of an Orange
ACLU: Poppy seeds led to drug-related baby seizure
NEW CASTLE, Pa. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union is representing a western Pennsylvania
Stock futures waver after jobs, inflation reports
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures wavered today after unemployment claims rose and inflation remained
FAA: Man in plane tossed toilet paper on NJ school
WESTWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a man hurled wet toilet paper on a New Jersey high school from
Banks seize 288K homes in Q3
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lenders seized more U.S. homes this summer than in any three-month stretch since
Sharon, Pa., man says he killed bear that charged him, kids
SHARON, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania man says he killed a black bear that charged at him and
Developer charged over condemned condo project
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A suburban Philadelphia builder has been charged with risking a catastrophe
Date announced for Workman, Menning nuptials
LEETONIA Melody and Larry Workman of Leetonia are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Meister-Ellison wedding plans are announced
POLAND A November wedding is planned by Kristin Ann Meister and Joshua John Ellison, both of New
Jennifer Graven | Christopher Fox
PENINSULA, Pa. The Lodge in Cuyahoga Valley National Park was the setting as Jennifer Lea Graven
Crystal Chicone | Joseph Burkhart
PITTSBURGH The chapel at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh was the setting at 3 p.m. May 15 as
Bazaar and dinner planned
Bazaar and dinner NEW MIDDLETOWN Zion Lutheran Church, 10857 Main St., is preparing for its
Cortland Rotary to participate in national day of helping others
CORTLAND On Oct. 23 the Rotary Club of Cortland will participate in Make A Difference Day, the
HELOISE: ‘Bed bag’ has items you need for travel
Dear Readers: As a road warrior of far too many years, I’ve come up with a few hints along the way.
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: His awkward moment lingers
By Kathy MitchelL and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am 26 years old and happily married. We recently
Industry, feds stop business
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com girard A local company has taken the tobacco market by storm
Traficant casino lacks legal grounding
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com NORTH JACKSON Indian gambling casinos aren’t permitted in
Youngstown’s young gun
By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Youngstown 111In just his second year with the Phantoms,
Phantoms built to win
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Just as the Pittsburgh Steelers have surprised
Band’s show orchestrated by student
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN The halftime show for the Springfield High
Sketches released of suspect in assault
Staff report WARREN Trumbull County Sheriff Tom Altiere released two composite sketches
Two seek Dictrict 1 seat in Ohio House
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Two candidates, one with a long history in
Lines drawn in Big 10 matchup
Associated Press COLUMBUS When top-ranked Ohio State meets No. 18 Wisconsin on Saturday, the
Sound of one hand clapping
Opinion: I was preparing to applaud the Obama administration and specifically Homeland Security Secretary
W. Illinois has an explosive offense and stingy defense
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If you need any more evidence that this is a weird
UCLA professor kicks off musicology lectures
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The first in the Dana School of Music’s new musicology lecture series
Giants adjust rotation for NLCS against Philadelphia
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Giants manager Bruce Bochy is planning to tweak his rotation for
Historic shift in the cards
Opinion: WASHINGTON Voters seem to think Congress is like a weedy lot — that anything done to it will
Closing arguments end in Pa. hate case
Associated Press SCRANTON, Pa. Two young men were filled with alcohol and testosterone — and, as
Metro Digest | Trick-or-treat event
Trick-or-treat event YoungstowN On Oct. 30, Youngstown Litter Control and Recycling, the
Mahoning County Court filings
courtS MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Robert J. Guylitto, 19, of 142 Melrose Ave.,
Vivo: Illness has limited me
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Anthony Vivo says he enjoys his job as
Chaney grad in Iraq triumphs in tests
Staff Sgt. James Balog, a Chaney High School graduate, crawls under barbed wire as part of a physical assessment course. Balog won the competition and is the U.S. Division-South Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter.
Food
Food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, hot lunch available, 11:30
W.Pa. drilling firm basks in glow of miners’ rescue
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Proud employees of a small drilling company too remote to have cable
Races heating up in Columbiana
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON Columbiana County Commissioner Dan Bing, the
Armed robberies probed
By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating three armed
Boardman police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Boardman: BOARDMAN Oct. 7 Theft:
No raise, but seniors still are ahead
Associated Press WASHINGTON Seniors will remain ahead of the inflation curve despite a second-
YMHA donates $25,000 to United Way
By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com youngstown United Way of Youngs-town and the Mahoning Valley
Blaze breaks out at eatery
Associated Press WAYNESVILLE, Ohio A breakfast-time blaze broke out at a restaurant in
Deadbeat Poets bring Circus Town back to life
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com When 25 years ago Deadbeat Poets singer-bassist Frank
Prog-rockers Braille hit bumps along the way
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com For most local bands there’s a learning curve when it
Struthers council nixes caf idea
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers Council went on record against supporting an
Three arraigned on multiple charges
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Three men facing multiple charges in
Warren Harding band seeks votes by remote
Warren Harding band seeks votes by remote warren Fans can vote for the Warren G. Harding
Los Lonely Boys: Tex-Mex trio goes acoustic on tour
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Originally the plan this year called for the Los Lonely
Appearance on TV garners sympathy and more bullying
By Kristine GilL kgill@vindy.com boardman Toni Genovese said appearing on the Dr. Phil show
Columbiana County officials are concerned about budget
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com LISBON Penny Traina, president of the Columbiana County
Fire chiefs all oppose 911 oversight switch
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County’s 25 fire chiefs are unanimously opposed to switching
Officials to mull ban on texting at wheel
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council will consider legislation next
A tragic death
Opinion: The Observer-Dispatch, Utica, N.Y.: On Sept. 22, Tyler Clementi, a freshman at Rutgers University
Austintown man is arson suspect in Warren
Staff report WARREN Police have taken into custody an Austintown man suspected of committing
Rash of Trumbull break-ins puts residents on high alert
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Todd Hanks was backing his car out of the driveway of his
SOME COMMON HERBAL REMEDIES
Chamomile Uses: Flowering tops of the plant are used to make teas, liquid extracts, capsules or
Center at Kent Trumbull receives ARC federal grant
Staff report champioN The Workforce Development and Continuing Studies Center at Kent State
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Oct. 14, the 287th day of 2010. There are 78 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Here are some tips for Congress
Opinion: Here are some tips for Congress We are about to have elec- tions, and there are many things to
Obama: Make college tax-credit permanent
Associated Press WASHINGTON Calling education an “economic imperative,” President Barack Obama
Millions watch drama unfold
Associated Press They were inspired by the miners’ fortitude and camaraderie. They were amazed by
Columbiana County group seeks anti-alcohol recruits
By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy. com LISBON ADAPT is starting in Columbiana County. The
O’Donnell dismisses her past remarks
O’Donnell dismisses her past remarks NEWARK, Del. Republican Senate hopeful Christine O’Donnell
33 miners brought back to life
Associated Press SAN JOSE MINE, Chile The first of six rescue workers who went down to bring out
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Katy Perry, Akon in on the Secret NEW YORK Katy Perry, Akon and model Adriana Lima
Springfield leaders discuss 911 policies
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW SPRINGFIELD Springfield Township will continue to
Will toothpaste ease burns?
Q. I have been making jewelry as a hobby for 15 years and was told by an old jeweler to use
Scholars question authority of judge
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Legal scholars questioned Wednesday whether a federal judge in
College students’ fervor for Obama waning
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obamamania that gripped college campuses two years ago is gone.
Immunizations
Immunizations Niles An immunization clinic for children will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday
Steelers worry about Cribbs
Associated Press PITTSBURGH James Harrison, Troy Polamalu, LaMarr Woodley and Lawrence Timmons
Halloween at The Vic: ‘Cask of Amontillado’
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Victorian Players present an adaptation of an Edgar Allan Poe
Best Bets on TV
“CSI” (9 p.m., CBS): We have an Ann-Margret sighting. The veteran actress-singer pops up on “CSI” in
Poland breaks through
By Doug Chapin sports@vindy.com HOWLAND It’s been a long time coming, but the Poland High
Timko qualifies for state golf
Staff report HINCKLEY Canfield High’s Boo Timko shot a 74 on Wednesday to qualify for the boys
He has carved his name into the Las Vegas art scene
Las Vegas has been good to Tony Romeo, but luck had nothing to do with it. The artist and
Big Chuck and Lil John to reunite at Packard
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com WARREN When it comes to late-night local television for
Vocalists on ‘Deborah Show’
Youngstown A special Sweetest Day edition of “The Deb ≥rah Show” will be taped at 6 p.m. Saturday
Discount student tickets for ‘Macbeth’
The Youngstown Playhouse is offering $5 tickets to teachers and students (must be in groups of 10 or
New This Week
New This Week Jackass 3 (R) Johnny Knoxville and his crew are back for still more daredevil
Bonner, B-Phlat at Sweetest Day comedy show
NILES A Sweetest Day comedy show-dance featuring comics Mike Bonner and B-Phlat will begin at 9
David Pearson tops NASCAR’s HOF class
Special to Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service CHARLOTTE, N.C. David Pearson had a pretty good
Fitch shuts out Perry; Lakeview tops in AAC
Staff report AUSTINTOWN Tori Koch had three goals and Kristen Schmidt had two goals and an
International pianists in free concert
Staff report SALEM Kent State University-Salem begins its Symphonious Sunday series this Sunday
Where to go
Thursday music New Wine Band (Christian originals), 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., The Atmosphere Cafe, 815
Braves name Gonzalez skipper
Associated Press ATLANTA The Braves didn’t even wait 48 hours to introduce Bobby Cox’s
GOP has a Latino problem
Opinion: If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s a risk in associating too closely with a single issue,
Next for Texas: proven Yanks
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas Now that the Texas Rangers have finally won a postseason
Irish get a kick out of walk-on
Associated Press SOUTH BEND, IND. The days of breaking golf clubs in frustration are behind
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “Who Will Wipe My Tears Away?”, a gospel play by local author Earline Gilford-
Grant for incubator
Grant for incubator youngstown The Youngstown Business Incubator has received a $25,000 grant
Attorney General Cordray is deserving of a full term
Editorial: Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray’s challenger in the Nov. 2 general election, former U.S. Sen.
2010-2011 SCHEDULE
2010-2011 SCHEDULE Oct. 16: 7:30 p.m. Green Bay Oct. 17: 5 p.m. Cedar Rapids Oct. 21: 7:05
Agave Azul, 3620 Starrs Center Drive, Canfield; 330-533-6520
Agave Azul, 3620 Starrs Center Drive, Canfield; 330-533-6520 Sat: Rock n Roll Heaven, 7:30 p.m. to
If you go
If you go What: Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday,
Magic-wand conservatism
Opinion: WASHINGTON I’m not a witch. But if I were, the first spell I’d cast would be to turn House
Penguins still looking for first home victory
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Penguins’ new arena is generating additional revenue
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 20.81 .19 Avalon
City to open bids for work at V&M Star
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City officials will open proposals Friday for
Canfield offices used in Medicare fraud
Staff and wire reports cleveland A vast network of Armenian gangsters and their associates used
Boardman beats Salem; Hubbard ‘digs’ win
Staff report BOARDMAN Stephanie Sfara had 11 points, 18 kills and 12 digs to lead the Boardman
oddly enough
oddly enough Drunken men reportedly knocked at Pa. police station UNIONTOWN, Pa. Authorities
Poland girls, two boys headed to state golf
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com The Poland High girls team is the only school in the state to
Clemency sought for killer of 3-year-old
Youngstown man ‘never meant to kill that baby,’ friend argues at hearing By MARC KOVAC
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