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

Cleveland man arrested in Niles robbery

Timothy J. Wolfe was arrested in Cleveland on charges related to a bank robbery police say he committed here.


North Jackson debates casino proposal

A pitch by James A. Traficant Jr. for support in his efforts to build a casino in North Jackson stirred a heated debate among residents Tuesday night.


JFS annual forum set for Thursday at Covelli Centre

The Mahoning County Department of Job and Family Services will have its annual senior forum from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front St. Admission is free.


Niles advances in soccer tournament, beating Poland 3-2

By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com NILES Justin Miller returned to the Niles High boys soccer


Brookfield BOE meeting delayed

Brookfield Board of Education has changed the date of its board meeting from Wednesday to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27 in the high school cafeteria.


Candidates night in Leavittsburg Wednesday

Government-class students at LaBrae High School are hosting a candidates night at the school’s high school auditorium, 1001 N. Leavitt Road, at 7 p.m. Wednesday.


Mooney moves into top spot in OHSAA football ratings

Staff report Cardinal Mooney’s 23-6 win over Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary pushed the Cardinals to


New CPR guidelines say do compressions first

New CPR guidelines say do compressions first


Judge revokes bond of man charged with aggravated murder

Judge revokes bond of man charged with aggravated murder


Youngstown to approve pact for V&M Star project

Youngstown to approve pact for V&M Star project


Steelers’ Harrison fined $75,000

PITTSBURGH Steelers linebacker James Harrison has been fined $75,000 by the NFL for his helmet-


Laid-off GM workers from other states headed to Lordstown complex

Laid-off GM workers from other states headed to Lordstown complex


Green Party gubernatorial candidate has Thursday fundraiser in Youngstown

Green Party gubernatorial candidate has Youngstown fundraiser


LaBrae High School host candidates' night

LaBrae High School hosts candidates' night


Land use seminar tonight in Ellsworth

A seminar sponsored by the Ellsworth Township trustees, zoning commission and zoning appeals board


Strickland needs epic push to win, poll shows

COLUMBUS Republican gubernatorial challenger John Kasich is maintaining his lead over Democratic


Laurie Johnston | William Wood

AUSTINTOWN William Wood and his bride, the former Laurie Johnston, greeted guests at Ciminero’s

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Tracy Skripac | Steven Kastenhuber

CANFIELD A honeymoon trip to the Bahamas followed the Aug. 28 wedding of Tracy Wyant Skripac and

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REUNIONS | Former classmates, families plan to meet

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1960 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Casa Del Patron, 914


Murder mystery will be served up

Murder mystery will be served up YOUNGSTOWN “Murder at the Masquerade,” a comical, interactive


HELOISE: Appliance warranty is a serial problem

Dear Heloise: I am a longtime reader and really enjoy your column. However, I read advice about


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Parents enable Lana’s bad behavior

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: My relationship with my 22-year-old daughter,


Candy tampering isn’t a big concern

Staff report As Halloween approaches, parents terrified of strangers’ putting razor blades in


Annarella: Offseason workouts paying off for Fitch

By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN When Phil Annarella says his Austintown Fitch football

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Training program created to establish a veterans court

Staff report Youngstown Judge Robert P. Milich of Youngstown Municipal Court and a Veterans’


Springfield turns it up to advance in Division II tournament

Springfield turns it up to advance in Division II tournament By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com

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Girard library seeks financial assistance

By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com girard For the first time in its 90-year history, the


Steelers’ Harrison has no remorse over Sunday’s hits

Steelers’ Harrison has no remorse over Sunday’s hits Associated Press PITTSBURGH Steelers


Group aims to revitalize the region

By KRISTINE GILL kgill@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In the year 2025, Mahoning County will be a


Man to get new sentence

Judge erred, court rules By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Judge John M. Stuard of

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Adam Justice leads Fitch soccer team over Harding, 1-0

Staff report AUSTINTOWN Adam Justice scored 30 seconds into the second half to lead Austintown


Mother puts gun in son’s bookbag

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 26-year-old woman is in the Mahoning County


No. 4 seeds Girard, Lordstown advance in volleyball tournament

Staff report Salem The Girard High volleyball team advanced to the sectional finals of the


Insurgents vanish after battles

Associated Press MARJAH, Afghanistan The Marines have found bloody clothes and spent bullet


Is danger lurking in Miami?

Opinion: Once again, Latin American tourists — benefiting from their countries’ strong currencies and a weak


newsmakers

newsmakers Hathaway: Ex’s arrest taught me to be wary NEW YORK Anne Hathaway is now at a point


Solving the mysteries of a family’s history can be addicting

Kristi R. McPherson-Burns of Austintown shows off her books and notes on genealogy. The photograph that she is holding is of her maternal great-grandparents and maternal grandparents.

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Lawyer: Octuplets’ mom implanted with 12 embryos

Associated Press LOS ANGELES Nadya Suleman’s fertility doctor implanted her with a dozen embryos


BIRTHS

BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Victoria Hasley and Kaylon Blair, Youngstown, girl,


Commodities at church

Commodities at church YOUNGSTOWN Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola


Another pitching duel on tap in NLCS today

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Charlie Manuel has been through enough postseasons to recognize


Strickland points to character contrast

Associated Press COLUMBUS Seeking a needed bump among voters, Gov. Ted Strickland sought to

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Police checkpoints

Police checkpoints YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown police will conduct checkpoints throughout the city


Ohio Dems have more to spend

Associated Press TOLEDO Four Ohio Democrats running for the U.S. House in key races have more


Ohio National Guard to build new center

Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio National Guard plans to build a new operations center in


Birthdays

Birthdays Actor John Lithgow is 65. Singer Jeannie C. Riley is 65. Singer Patrick Simmons of The


Ohio senate race heats up in final weeks

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and former Congressman Rob Portman

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Industrial production falls 0.2% in Sept.

Associated Press WASHINGTON Sluggish spending by businesses and consumers is causing factories


Missing baby found OK after dad wrecks car

Associated Press FREMONT, Ohio An infant who was the subject of an Amber Alert out of Michigan


Some Democratic hopefuls dare to tout health-care overhaul

Associated Press WASHINGTON It happens so rarely, it makes news: A few Democratic candidates


Man pleads guilty in crash

Staff report WARREN A Newton Falls man whose drunken and high-speed driving led to a Nov. 28,


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown, food giveaway,


High court to hear case against Ashcroft

McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON The Supreme Court intervened again Monday in a lawsuit against


City to seek $1.5 million to clean up Wean

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city plans to file an application to

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The best election money can buy

Opinion: The best election money can buy Because of a Supreme Court decision to allow unlimited campaign


Campbell parents serve nutritious snacks to students

Parents serve nutritious snacks to students By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell

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Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Southington school board, 6 p.m., high school library. Brookfield school board,


No answers from candidate

Opinion: Anchorage Daily News: Republican Senate nominee Joe Miller said Monday he wouldn’t answer any more


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses George E. David, 36, of 3761 Indian Run Drive, Apt.


Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 19, the 292nd day of 2010. There are 73 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Skipping cell phones skews poll results

McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Watching the polls to figure out who’s up and who’s down this


Nation & World Digest | 4 convicted in NYC temple-bomb plot

4 convicted in NYC temple-bomb plot NEW YORK Four men snared last year in an FBI sting were


WHO ARE YOU?

WHO ARE YOU? The following are tips for beginning genealogists. 1. Compile what records you


Canfield and Austintown police calls

Police calls A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD CITY


Mariners go with Wedge

Associated Press SEATTLE Eric Wedge is returning to baseball after a year away to face the


Stadium dealership in Boardman to drop Lincoln brand by year’s end

Staff report boardman Ford Motor Co.’s plans to eliminate more than one- third of its Lincoln


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 20.94 .25 Avalon


Browns’ TE Watson calls for harsh penalties

Associated Press BEREA The Browns will let the NFL go after James Harrison’s head. If there’s


bridge

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Box-office leaders for the weekend of Oct. 15 at movie theaters in the United States and Canada.

Box-office leaders for the weekend of Oct. 15 at movie theaters in the United States and Canada.


Bode Miller wants to feed off Olympic success

Associated Press Fresh off a successful Olympics, Bode Miller is back for another World Cup season


Album offers a new take on Elvis

Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. A re-styled version of the Elvis Presley hit “Suspicious Minds”


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH The whole enchilada: Mexican borough makes world’s biggest MEXICO CITY A Mexico


Business Digest | State chooses Cruze

State chooses Cruze columbus The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, made at the General Motors Lordstown


Ohio promotes aid to fight ‘brain drain’

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio is looking to boost interest in a year-old program that aims to


Clint Eastwood delivers again with ‘Hereafter’ ‘The Gold Standard’

By Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer NEW YORK “Hereafter,” Clint Eastwood’s 31st feature


Johnson-Koulianos sets Iowa receiving record

Johnson-Koulianos sets Iowa receiving record youngstown When Iowa receiver Derrell Johnson-


HUD awards $4.25M grant to NE Ohio

Staff report Cleveland Northeast Ohio has been awarded a $4.25 million grant from the federal


There are ways to bridge the achievement gap in schools

Opinion: By David L. KIRP Los Angeles Times A new school year invariably brings fresh evidence of the


Fitch falls one spot in AP poll

Staff report The curious case of the Associated Press high school football poll continued on


Ohio Treasurer Boyce earns a full four-year term in office

Editorial: When a politician appeals to the basest instincts of a segment of the population that deserves to be


New online resource aids in return of Nazi-looted art

Associated Press NEW YORK The Nazis stripped hundreds of thousands of artworks from Jews during


Dems’ protests ring hollow

Opinion: WASHINGTON As the election drew closer, outside groups run by some of the party’s canniest


Crosby, Malkin score in Pens’ win

Associated Press PITTSBURGH This is how the Pittsburgh Penguins expected to play, thanks to


Tennessee beats Jacksonville as backup QBs finish game

Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Tennessee’s Vince Young watched from the sideline.


Texas’ Lee too tough for Yankees

Associated Press NEW YORK Cliff Lee went through the New York Yankees like a buzzsaw again,


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