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Exotic animals, Jack Hanna steal the show at Youngstown Symphony performance

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN YOUNGSTOWN Even though 7-year-old Amelia Kovach


Calling all Valley men to breakfast event on domestic violence

Vienna Tony Porter, co-founder of A Call to Men, a national association of men and women committed


Hamlin wins third straight at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Denny Hamlin passed Kevin Harvick for the lead with 29 laps to go Sunday


Officials’ ruling helps Steelers win

MIAMI (AP) — An officiating mistake negated a late fumble at the goal line by Ben Roethlisberger,


Browns blast Super Bowl champs

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — David Bowens returned two of Drew Brees’ four interceptions for touchdowns and


YS&T worker housing gets new lease on life

By EMMALEE TORISK TheNewsOutlet.org CAMPBELL Chuck Schell stood in a freshly cut patch of


Canton man, Kentucky woman win 36th Peace Race in Youngstown

Staff Report YOUNGSTOWN — Andrew Carnes of Canton crossed the finish line in under one-half hour

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Parents reveal Sabella-Dobich wedding plans

The engagement of Danielle Ellen Sabella and Aaron Anthony Dobich and plans for their upcoming

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Seiber-Greenwood engagement told, wedding planned

NILES Announced by Jeffrey and Judy Seiber of Niles is the engagement of their daughter, Jillian

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Parents announce Ulery-LaBarbera engagement

The engagement of Colleen Anne Ulery and Brad Thomas LaBarbera is being announced by their parents,

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Cruise precedes dinner party for Pacellas’ 50th

CANFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Patsy Pacella of Canfield celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary during a

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Mr., Mrs. Falasca celebrate 50th during cruise

CAMPBELL Family members and friends joined Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Falasca of Campbell as they

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Barickman family gathers to honor 50th

CANFIELD An anniversary party at A La Cart Catering the afternoon of Oct. 23 honored Josephine and

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Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pawlak mark 50th wedding anniversary

BOARDMAN The 50th anniversary of their wedding is being observed by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pawlak of


Carbones feted at reception for anniversary

STRUTHERS Family members invited guests to a reception planned in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Michael

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Trimbles mark anniversary at Mass and dinner

STRUTHERS In celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trimble of

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SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Niles SCOPE Senior Center, 14 E. State St., has planned the following: Monday, bridge at 10 a.m.,


GARDEN CLUBS | This week's meetings announced

MONDAY Wildwood will meet for lunch at 11:30 p.m. followed by a program by Shirley Griffin.


SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced

Commercial Intertech Retirees will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall, 3560 Logan


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Was ‘Tim’ just seeking stability?

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Two years ago, I married “Tim,” who is in his mid-


Retired nurses to meet Tuesday

Retired nurses to meet Tuesday CANFIELD Retired nurses will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the


Nicole Price | Brandon Bartos

BOARDMAN Brandon Bartos and his bride, the former Nicole Price, are honeymooning in Riviera Maya,


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Halloween set for Tuesday at Clare Bridge

Clare Bridge senior living facility, 1420 S. Canfield-Niles Road, is having its annual Halloween event Tuesday.


Panthers come up with a stand to beat Chaney

By JON MOFFETT jmoffett@vindy.com Youngstown Five yards made all the difference in the outcome


Kasich lead narrows, new OHNO poll finds

By TOM TROY Toledo Blade Politics Writer TOLEDO The race for governor of Ohio has narrowed to


Clinton to stump in Valley for Dems

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com BOARDMAN Former President Bill Clinton returns Saturday


YSU beat down and out

By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com BROOKINGS, S.D. There was no “What if?” this time. No last-


Cops credit feds in capture of Toney

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The U.S. Marshals Service assisted the Youngstown


High five: Poland advances in district soccer

By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com POLAND The Poland High girls soccer team advanced to the


Sleep tight? Not when bedbugs bite

By Kristine gill kgill@vindy.com youngstown They’re here. Despite the nightly adage of


Pavlik focused on the ring — an opponent —at remote training camp

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com A few weeks ago, Kelly Pavlik and Jack Loew were driving on I-80


Phantoms fall to Dubuque

Staff report DUBUQUE, Iowa Once again shorthanded by illness, the Youngstown Phantoms were dealt


Hundreds join in Zombie Crawl

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Hundreds of zombies with gaping wounds, stiff- legged


10 Valley public schools get Race to the Top grants

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN The federal educational grant program Race to


McDonald boys, girls win meets to advance

Staff report BAZETTA The Mooney and McDonald High boys cross country teams and the McDonald


Swim meet offers several events

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com WARREN At her Cuyahoga Falls home, Annmarie Denning has a


Laws forbid open burning

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Local fire departments say open-burning laws are necessary to


I-C-U block watch keeps eyes on violent streets

Victoria Allen navigates her way through the four blocks of her South Side Youngstown neighborhood during a ride with the ICU Block Watch. Youngstown police say they appreciate the work of Allen and block-watch groups in the city.


Bedbug tips

Before you throw away your mattress and douse your home in rubbing alcohol, heed a few tips from the


Cholera cases grow

Cholera cases grow PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti A spreading cholera outbreak in rural Haiti


Valley needs Ryan in Congress

Editorial: Even if the Republicans took control of the U.S. House of Representatives, as polls suggest they


Canfield’s Timko ties for 10th

Staff report COLUMBUS Canfield High senior Bruce “Boo” Timko fired a 75 on Saturday to finish in


Giants eliminate Phillies

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Juan Uribe hit a tie-breaking homer off Ryan Madson with two outs


Boccie teams to compete in charity event

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley presents the second annual


Go&Do Sunday

TOday Dances Dance party with DJ Ron Chick, 6 p.m., Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road,


Free class offered in Microsoft Excel basics

Free class offered in Microsoft Excel basics Staff report WARREN Learn the basics of


New champions crowned in tennis

Associated Press HILLIARD The OHSAA girls state tennis tournament concluded Saturday at Hilliard


Youngstown man is indicted in killing of man on East Side

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County grand jury has indicted


Meeting set to explain electric aggregation

Staff report lowellville Village officials are hoping for a good turnout at a public meeting


Navy beats Irish with a punishing ground game

Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. The only thing shocking about this Notre Dame loss to


ARMED FORCES

ARMED FORCES PROMOTION 1996 Chaney graduate Youngstown Air Force meteorologist Maj.


Revelations come as little surprise to Iraqis

Los Angeles Times BAGHDAD To the Iraqis who were there, the revelations from the WikiLeaks


Iraq’s PM says leak of reports of abuse is designed to hurt him

Associated Press BAGHDAD Reports of brutality and torture of fellow Iraqis at the hands of


MILESTONES

MILESTONES SCOUTS Earns Eagle honor Robert W. Reed, 18, of Canfield, son of Rob and Candy


19-year-old man is shot four times in Youngstown

Staff Report YOUNGSTOWN A 19-year-old man was shot four times in the legs in front of an


Deadline looms for Pa. absentee ballots

Deadline looms for Pa. absentee ballots MERCER, Pa. Tuesday is the deadline to apply for


Rust Belt’s ‘Rocky Horror Show’ is one wild ride

By LORRAINE WARDLE entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN “Prepare for the ride of your life,” the


Buckeyes bounce back in big way

By Doug Lesmerises Cleveland Plain Dealer COLUMBUS Ohio State’s 49-0 dismantling of Purdue on


Backup QB Matt McGloin saves the day for Penn St.

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Penn State had some life back, even if it came against the


Starting Sunday, a Vindy series you must read, watch

Opinion: Most of you, there is no doubt, would not have liked Bob, Gregg or Anthony. That would have been


Obama ends 4-day campaign swing in Minn.

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Why go backward? President Barack Obama challenged voters Saturday.


Browns, Steelers heading south

Staff report Scott Fujita was a post-Katrina pioneer. The veteran linebacker was one of the


Motherhood prompts debate in Okla. race

Associated Press EDMOND, Okla. In her quest to become Oklahoma’s first female governor,


YSU plans information session on MBA

Staff report youngstown The Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State


Many factors can explain disparities in poll results

By William Hershey Dayton Daily News DAYTON Independent public opinion polls aim to help


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Brookfield Township Trustees Betterment and Beautification Committee, 9:30 a.m.,


newsmakers

newsmakers Katy Perry, Russell Brand marry at tiger reserve in India RANTHAMBHORE NATIONAL PARK,


Valley poll respondents explain their choices

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Vicky D’Amato and Janet Heller, both retired,


UN compound attacked

Associated Press KABUL A suicide car bomber and three armed militants wearing explosives vests


Columbiana and Trumbull counties court filings

courts TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Ray Nevel et al v. Dylan Resources LLC et al, cognovit. Bank


2 vie for chief-justice seat

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS For being a nonpartisan contest, the race for chief


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.


Palin rallies GOP in Fla.: ‘Now is the time to dig deep’

Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. The momentum of the midterm elections is with the GOP, but now is


10 Race to Top districts

Ten Mahoning Valley school districts received grant funding through the federal Race to the Top


Justice candidates

Justice Judith Lanzinger of the Ohio Supreme Court is facing a challenge from Judge Mary Jane Trapp


Poland schools worth supporting

Opinion: Poland schools worth supporting Why do people move to Poland? Why do natives, like me, come back


Chief Justice candidates

Chief Justice Eric Brown Democrat Appointed by Gov. Ted Strickland to complete Thomas Moyer’s


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Sheila and Matthew Novicky, Youngstown, boy, Oct. 21.


Aloft is moving in

Harlem gets first major hotel since 1967 Associated Press NEW YORK When a trendy Starwood


Wildfire Safety

Wildfire Safety Avoiding harm Ohio law prohibits open burning between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. in


Exhibit connects Indian culture

Associated Press NEW YORK Ancient stone projectiles created miles from where the original rock


‘I Love My Hair’ Muppet is role model for little girls

By MELANIE SIMS Associated Press CHICAGO A plucky little muppet in a pretty pink dress, her


chamber revenues

chamber revenues By the numbers The total of administration fees paid annually by businesses


Years Ago

Today is Sunday, Oct. 24, the 297th day of 2010. There are 68 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Mahoning County dollars flow to Regional Chamber

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Though Mahoning County was responsible for


MORALE FIBER

Western Reserve Knitting Guild lifts spirits with multiple projects By Lissa Bell news@vindy.com


Did Chantix cause problems?

Q. My mom (age 70) took Chantix for two weeks to help her quit smoking. She stopped the drug a week


Try guessing where did those berries in your cereal came from

Opinion: I’m a raspberry-aholic. I admit it. There is nothing finer in life to eat than raspberries, unless


Collectors seek Halloween decorations, collectibles

Halloween-related decorations and objects are among today’s most popular collectibles. The idea


Windows Phone 7: Microsoft’s new start

By RACHEL METZ AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO When it comes to smart phones, Microsoft is


Pop culture Q&A

By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. After watching all the “NCIS” TV series, you can get


PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending Oct. 16

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “American Assassin” by Vince Flynn (Atria) 2. “Fall of Giants” by Ken


Will area deliver for Dems?

Opinion: With the Ohio governor’s race in the “too close to call” category, the predominantly Democratic


Book is based on battle of bulge

Book is based on battle of bulge WARREN Stephen Hosaflook of Warren, a self-proclaimed “King of


bridge

bridge Both vulnerable. East deals. NORTH xQ 10 uQ 7 3 vJ 5 4 wK 9 8 6 2 WEST EAST


birthdays

birthdays Actor-producer David Nelson (“The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet”) is 74. Former


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: vJack Hanna and the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 2 p.m.: Famed


These individuals were indicted recently by the Mahoning County grand jury:

These individuals were indicted recently by the Mahoning County grand jury: • Michelle L.


Philly paper endorses Dems

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA The Philadelphia Inquirer is endorsing Democrats in Pennsylvania’s


In the 6th District, Wilson

Editorial: In the 6th District, Wilson It’s become easy to denigrate in- cumbent politicians and popular to


CAMPAIGN FINANCE | Pre-general election reports

OHIO SENATE 33RD DISTRICT Joe Schiavoni* (D): Had, $43,707; contributions, $60,690; spent,


2 seek election to Ohio’s top court

2 seek election to Ohio’s top court By MARC KOVAC mkovac@dixcom.com COLUMBUS Ohio Supreme


Republicans sabotaging America’s health-care interests

Opinion: By Robert D. GILLETTE The Vindicator The Affordable Care Act (sometimes called Obamacare), which


Keystroke-logging device fit for spies, parents alike

When I first saw this little electronic marvel, I immediately thought it would be something James


Self-consciousness becomes problematic

McClatchy Newspapers Q. My 10-year-old daughter has been asking for a year now to shave her legs.


record reviews

KINGS OF LEON Album: “Come Around Sundown” (RCA) Grade: B- Before they became the Grammy-


CURRENT PRICES for antiques & collectibles

Cat and Witch party game, pin the tail on the cat flying on back of witch’s broom, 24 tails,


A splash of color

An autumn afternoon spent planting bulbs can yield weeks of spring flowers McClatchy Newspapers


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