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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 ...
Stories published October 19, 2010
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
Judge revokes bond of man charged with aggravated murder
Judge revokes bond of man charged with aggravated murder
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
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
Tracy Skripac | Steven Kastenhuber
CANFIELD A honeymoon trip to the Bahamas followed the Aug. 28 wedding of Tracy Wyant Skripac and
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,
Annarella: Offseason workouts paying off for Fitch
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN When Phil Annarella says his Austintown Fitch football
Candy tampering isn’t a big concern
Staff report As Halloween approaches, parents terrified of strangers’ putting razor blades in
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
Steelers’ Harrison has no remorse over Sunday’s hits
Steelers’ Harrison has no remorse over Sunday’s hits Associated Press PITTSBURGH Steelers
Girard library seeks financial assistance
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com girard For the first time in its 90-year history, the
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
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
No. 4 seeds Girard, Lordstown advance in volleyball tournament
Staff report Salem The Girard High volleyball team advanced to the sectional finals of the
Mother puts gun in son’s bookbag
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 26-year-old woman is in the Mahoning County
Texas’ Lee too tough for Yankees
Associated Press NEW YORK Cliff Lee went through the New York Yankees like a buzzsaw again,
Tennessee beats Jacksonville as backup QBs finish game
Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Tennessee’s Vince Young watched from the sideline.
Another pitching duel on tap in NLCS today
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Charlie Manuel has been through enough postseasons to recognize
Crosby, Malkin score in Pens’ win
Associated Press PITTSBURGH This is how the Pittsburgh Penguins expected to play, thanks to
Dems’ protests ring hollow
Opinion: WASHINGTON As the election drew closer, outside groups run by some of the party’s canniest
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
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
Fitch falls one spot in AP poll
Staff report The curious case of the Associated Press high school football poll continued on
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
HUD awards $4.25M grant to NE Ohio
Staff report Cleveland Northeast Ohio has been awarded a $4.25 million grant from the federal
Johnson-Koulianos sets Iowa receiving record
Johnson-Koulianos sets Iowa receiving record youngstown When Iowa receiver Derrell Johnson-
Clint Eastwood delivers again with ‘Hereafter’ ‘The Gold Standard’
By Carrie Rickey Philadelphia Inquirer NEW YORK “Hereafter,” Clint Eastwood’s 31st feature
Ohio promotes aid to fight ‘brain drain’
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio is looking to boost interest in a year-old program that aims to
Is danger lurking in Miami?
Opinion: Once again, Latin American tourists — benefiting from their countries’ strong currencies and a weak
Business Digest | State chooses Cruze
State chooses Cruze columbus The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, made at the General Motors Lordstown
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH The whole enchilada: Mexican borough makes world’s biggest MEXICO CITY A Mexico
Album offers a new take on Elvis
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. A re-styled version of the Elvis Presley hit “Suspicious Minds”
Bode Miller wants to feed off Olympic success
Associated Press Fresh off a successful Olympics, Bode Miller is back for another World Cup season
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.
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
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 20.94 .25 Avalon
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
Mariners go with Wedge
Associated Press SEATTLE Eric Wedge is returning to baseball after a year away to face the
Canfield and Austintown police calls
Police calls A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD CITY
WHO ARE YOU?
WHO ARE YOU? The following are tips for beginning genealogists. 1. Compile what records you
Ohio National Guard to build new center
Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio National Guard plans to build a new operations center in
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
Skipping cell phones skews poll results
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON Watching the polls to figure out who’s up and who’s down this
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 19, the 292nd day of 2010. There are 73 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses George E. David, 36, of 3761 Indian Run Drive, Apt.
No answers from candidate
Opinion: Anchorage Daily News: Republican Senate nominee Joe Miller said Monday he wouldn’t answer any more
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Southington school board, 6 p.m., high school library. Brookfield school board,
Campbell parents serve nutritious snacks to students
Parents serve nutritious snacks to students By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell
The best election money can buy
Opinion: The best election money can buy Because of a Supreme Court decision to allow unlimited campaign
Commodities at church
Commodities at church YOUNGSTOWN Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola
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
High court to hear case against Ashcroft
McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON The Supreme Court intervened again Monday in a lawsuit against
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown, food giveaway,
Man pleads guilty in crash
Staff report WARREN A Newton Falls man whose drunken and high-speed driving led to a Nov. 28,
Some Democratic hopefuls dare to tout health-care overhaul
Associated Press WASHINGTON It happens so rarely, it makes news: A few Democratic candidates
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
Industrial production falls 0.2% in Sept.
Associated Press WASHINGTON Sluggish spending by businesses and consumers is causing factories
Ohio senate race heats up in final weeks
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher and former Congressman Rob Portman
Birthdays
Birthdays Actor John Lithgow is 65. Singer Jeannie C. Riley is 65. Singer Patrick Simmons of The
Ohio Dems have more to spend
Associated Press TOLEDO Four Ohio Democrats running for the U.S. House in key races have more
Police checkpoints
Police checkpoints YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown police will conduct checkpoints throughout the city
Strickland points to character contrast
Associated Press COLUMBUS Seeking a needed bump among voters, Gov. Ted Strickland sought to
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Victoria Hasley and Kaylon Blair, Youngstown, girl,
Lawyer: Octuplets’ mom implanted with 12 embryos
Associated Press LOS ANGELES Nadya Suleman’s fertility doctor implanted her with a dozen embryos
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.
newsmakers
newsmakers Hathaway: Ex’s arrest taught me to be wary NEW YORK Anne Hathaway is now at a point
Insurgents vanish after battles
Associated Press MARJAH, Afghanistan The Marines have found bloody clothes and spent bullet