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Canfield dominates Niles

By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com NILES One might have expected the Canfield High football


Pheasant Hunt set for noon Sunday

Lowellville Rod and Gun Club, 6225 Quarry Road, will have a pheasant hunt at noon Sunday at the club.


Area athletes compete at state tourneys

Staff report COLUMBUS Canfield High’s Bruce “Boo” Timko shot an opening-round 80 on Friday at


Rashad Riggins jailed after drug, weapons charges

Rashad William Riggins, 29, of West Lucius Avenue is in Mahoning County jail after Youngstown police charged him with possession of dangerous drugs, carrying a concealed weapon, illegal possession of a weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia and funding of drugs or marijuana trafficking stemming from an incident about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.


New bidder found for proposed racino in Lawrence County

New bidder found for proposed racino in Lawrence County


YSU football faces tough task at S. Dakota St.

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN YSU’s growing pains have become a growing pain.


Atty. James Neal, Watergate prosecutor, dies

Atty. James Neal, Watergate prosecutor, dies


Ground is broken for new $27M Niles McKinley High School

Ground is broken for new $27M Niles McKinley High School


Covelli Centre shows 3Q operating loss

Covelli Centre shows 3Q operating loss


Sunday program to focus on world-renowned Valley D.J.

The Salem Historical Society Museum, 208 S. Broadway Ave., will feature Alan Freed, the originator of the phrase “rock ‘n’ roll” during Sunday’s “The Beat Goes On” program from 1 to 4 p.m.


Ohio unemployment falls for 6th straight month

Ohio unemployment falls for 6th straight month


Investigators: Fatal Ohio fire started by a child

Fatal Ohio fire started by a child


Concert proceeds doled out to 2 local groups

Concert proceeds doled out to 2 local groups


Local breast cancer awareness event canceled

Local breast cancer awareness event canceled


Boardman man critical after Youngstown shooting

YOUNGSTOWN A 20-year-old Boardman man was in critical condition after a Thursday shooting on the


Food bank gets $5K donation from foundation

Food bank gets $5K donation from foundation


Pheasant hunt Sunday at Lowellville Rod & Gun Club

Pheasant hunt Sunday at Lowellville Rod & Gun Club


Pumpkins, masks, vintage cars at Poland open house

Poland Historical Society will have an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.


Annual trick-or-treat at Eastwood Field set for Tuesday

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers and Buckeye Online School for Success will present the 12th annual Trick or Treat at Eastwood Field with media partners WFMJ-21, WBCB and Clear Channel from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.


Zumba-thon at JCC


Church of God cancels Nov. fair


St. Charles K. of C. plans dinner

St. Charles K. of C. plans dinner BOARDMAN The Knights of Columbus of St. Charles Church, at


CLUB CALENDAR | Local organizations plan meetings

ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Warren-Trumbull County Branch, will meet


2nd annual Bocce Game of Hope Monday at MVR

The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley presents the second annual “Bocce Game of Hope,” that will take place in conjunction with 2010 Youngstown State University Homecoming festivities.


HELOISE: Photo display dresses up walls

Dear Heloise: I have 50-plus years of photographs. Some are in albums, others in boxes. I had two


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She says in-laws let her down

By Kathy MitchelL and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: How do you deal with a cold, indifferent,


Cards oust Spartans in soccer thriller

Cards oust Spartans in thriller By Chuck Housteau sports@vindy.com Canfield In his 10 years

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$13.9M settlement awarded by jury

Malpractice-case payout to family is biggest in Trumbull court history By ED RUNYAN


Parole board urges no mercy for killer of girl

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The state parole board has recommended against clemency

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2nd-half improvements urgently needed

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After giving up game-winning touchdowns in the final


Youngstown teachers approve pact contract

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstown The union representing city school-district


Shorthanded Phantoms fall to Force in ND

Staff report FARGO, N.D. Missing four players, the Youngstown Phantoms fell to the Fargo


Thursday’s other soccer games

BOYS Howland 4, Fitch 1 HOWLAND


Project provides connections for those down on their luck

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A few years ago, Sylvia Bradley’s fianc died, which

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Mack attacks Harrison’s tactics

Associated Press BEREA Two of the nastier hits Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison delivered on


Dog helps teach kids a lesson

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN Mason, a 140-pound English mastiff, lumbered


Skepticism greets latest Traficant jobs plan

By PETER H. MILLIKEN and GRACE WYLER news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A proposal to build a $350


Cooled-off Harrison returns

Associated Press PITTSBURGH That retirement talk by James Harrison didn’t last nearly long


Valley group gets set to Thrill the World

By Chelsea Miller TheNewsOutlet.org A woman straightens the shelves of Petco in Boardman,


Policeman takes time off to handle own domestic violence charges

Staff report weathersfield Warren policeman Jeff Miller has taken vacation time as a result of


Memphis blues

Regina Williams, left, of Hubbard holds a photo of her triplet grandchildren, Memphis, Mariyah and Malakai Vance. The baby on the left, Memphis, had a liver transplant last week. His donor and aunt, Jessica Williams, is at right. There will be a spaghetti dinner Saturday at the VFW in Hubbard to benefit Memphis and his family.

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Law isn’t well suited to protect people from being offended

Editorial: The display of mutilated baby dolls in a Halloween tableau outside a Niles house is at most a


Letang nets Pens’ OT goal

Associated Press NASHVILLE Kris Letang scored on a slap shot with 1:11 left in overtime and the


Sanctions hurt Iran

Opinion: By Jason Rezaian Institute for War & Peace Reporting TEHRAN Iran’s famed rug industry faces a


Kasey Kahne leaves RPM on bad terms

Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Kasey Kahne will finish this season driving for Red Bull


Who owes whom an apology?

Opinion: WASHINGTON As a wife, I understand where Ginni Thomas is coming from. In particular, as the wife


Tease photo

Hard-hitting Howland

By JON MOFFETT jmoffettAvindy.com Howland It’s been said that defense wins championships.

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Halladay outduels Lincecum to force Game 6 for Phillies

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Doc got the best of The Freak this time in a rematch of aces.


Associated Press

Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Mired in traffic in the closing laps of the March race at


A warning about e-books

Opinion: When I interviewed Mario Vargas Llosa a few days ago on the occasion of his well-deserved and long


Thursday’s other NHL games

Thursday’s other NHL games Rangers 2, Maple Leafs 1 TORONTO Ruslan Fedotenko and Artem


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.06 —.25 Avalon


Senior Citizen Forum at Covelli draws large turnout

Staff report youngstown The Mahoning County Department of Jobs and Family Services has its


Bond set at $250K for suspect in bank robbery

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A Niles man who had been released from federal prison


Board rejects pay raise for superintendent

By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com VIENNA In a 3-2 vote, the Mathews Board of Education voted to


Valley campaign donations called ‘startling’

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The five incumbent Democratic members of the

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Cavs defeat Bucks; Tait needs surgery

Assocated Press COLUMBUS Ramon Sessions scored 26 points, Anthony Parker added 18 and the


Salem plans to hike some water rates

By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com SALEM Some people who get water from Salem but live


Midwest Spirituality Center to host Peace Fest at Dorothy Day House

By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown Many song lyrics wish for peace on earth, but


Poland Village Hall to be closed Fridays

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Village hall is closed today, a trend that will


Awareness cheers

Awareness cheers NORTH JACKSON The Jackson-Milton cheerleaders have been raising breast-cancer


Man pleads guilty to killing agent

Man pleads guilty to killing agent CLEVELAND A Florida man pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated


French pension protest turns violent

Associated Press PARIS Police used tear gas and water cannon against rampaging youths in Lyon on


Spartans’ rally falls short to McKinley

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com boardman As several Canton McKinley players formed a huddle

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS

Nebraska: Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini says the Cornhuskers’ focus against Oklahoma State will


Jobless claims fall to 452,000

The drop couldn’t offset a big rise the previous week Associated Press WASHINGTON Fewer people


Buckeyes still smart from Purdue sting

COLUMBUS For the past year, Ohio State’s players have said they couldn’t wait to play Purdue,


go & do

ToDAY Comedy Sommore with Bruce Bruce and special guests, 8 p.m., Covelli Centre, 229 E. Front


Mathews schools chief: Cut five teaching jobs to close deficit

By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com VIENNA Mathews Schools Superintendent Lee Seiple has proposed


China’s rapid growth slows further

Associated Press BEIJING China’s rapid growth slowed in the latest quarter as Beijing steered


4 deaths linked to tainted celery

Associated Press SAN ANTONIO Texas health officials have shut down a processing plant linked to


Obama reaches out to female voters

Associated Press SEATTLE In a last-ditch effort to prevent electoral disaster, President Barack


Surplus food

Surplus food High Pointe Church, 5716 Struthers Road, Lowellville, various commodities, 10 a.m.


Q&A: United’s Mike Ward

Excitement is back in Hanoverton Township with the return of Mike Ward as United High football coach


on the air

on the air This weekend’s games: TONIGHT 7 p.m. (WANR-AM 1570) High school football: Shaker


AFC news

Browns: When Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell fired legendary coach Paul Brown in 1963, little


Toyota recalling 1.5M cars

Associated Press DETROIT Just when Toyota thought its safety problems were over, they flare up


Tabs for Fannie, Freddie soar

Tabs for Fannie, Freddie soar WASHINGTON The government spelled out Thursday just how much the


Is McDonald the underdog?

YOUNGSTOWN To me, the most fascinating game tonight doesn’t involve two state defending champions


NPR fires analyst over comment on Fox News

Associated Press WASHINGTON “I’m not a bigot,” longtime news analyst Juan Williams said. Then he


Cross Country Saturday preview

DIVISION I Site: Malone College, Canton. Area boys teams: Austintown Fitch, Boardman, Canfield,


Rangers at home seeking biggest win

Associated Press ARLINGTON, TEXAS The Texas Rangers have returned to their own clubhouse, where


Emergency HEAP appointments to be made

Staff report Youngstown The Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership will begin to


bridge

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birthdays

birthdays Actor Christopher Lloyd is 72. Actor Tony Roberts is 71. Actress Annette Funicello is


It’s all about politics

Opinion: It’s all about politics A friend of mine remarked that Chamber executive Tom Humphries could be


‘Catfish’ will grab you, hook, line and sinker

By Randy Myers Contra Costa Times We Google all day. And when the boss turns away, we sneak in a


Director Eastwood’s ‘Hereafter’ is letdown

MOVIE REVIEW ‘HEREAFTER’ Grade: C- Credits: Matt Damon, Cecile De France, Jay Mohr, Bryce


Permits denied for Internet cafes

Staff report BOARDMAN Permits for two proposed Internet caf sweepstakes locations were voted


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v“Rocky Horror Show,” 8 p.m.: Rust Belt Theater Company gets freaky.


Nobel puts spotlight on China

Opinion: Nobel puts spotlight on China Kansas City Star: On the surface, China presents the very picture of


In Eastwood’s ‘Hereafter,’ there’s not much there

By Roger Moore The Orlando Sentinel Clint Eastwood’s late life/late career fascination with


Years Ago

Today is Friday, Oct. 22, the 295th day of 2010. There are 70 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Big Ten

STANDINGS ConferenceOverall WLPFPAWLPFPA Michigan State30944770241116 Iowa2062315120679


BIRTHS

BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Robert and Jennifer Pugh, Youngstown, boy, Oct. 3.


YSU Notebook

ysu notebook Louis out: Junior cornerback Randy Louis will miss Saturday’s game with a shoulder


oddly enough

oddly enough Parents in Md. use dogs to sniff out drugs at home BALTIMORE Forget urine tests:


Ryan in good political shape

Opinion: Polls show this is going to be a rough election nationwide for Democrats. Several Democrats,


Use of outside counsel denied

Commissioners’ plan too costly, judge says By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Brian J. Newcomer, 34, Fayetteville, Pa. and Jill E.


NFL NEWS

Concussions: Browns wide receivers Joshua Cribbs and Mohamed Massaquoi remain sidelined by


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