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

Unwanted electronics collection Saturday

Mahoning County residents can drop off unwanted electronics at the Canfield Fairgrounds.


LeBron a loser in Heat debut

BOSTON LeBron James’ Miami Heat looked an awful lot like LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers. The


Owner still sought for former El Patio motel in Canfield

Owner still sought for former El Patio Motel in Canfield


Kravitz deli opens at Poland Library

Kravitz deli opens at Poland library


Eastwood Field Trick or Treat event canceled for tonight

Eastwood Field Trick or Treat event canceled for tonight


Clinton still popular in Mahoning Valley

Former President Bill Clinton left the White House in January 2001, but nearly a decade later he is


All games in the Austintown district soccer tournament have been canceled.

All games in the Austintown district soccer tournament have been canceled. The games will be


Witness: Jail violence unlikely from Conn. convict

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man convicted in a deadly home invasion is unlikely to commit


Toyota, Honda lead quality rankings but GM gains

DETROIT (AP) — Consumer Reports magazine says Honda and Toyota still make the most problem-free cars


Soros gives $1M to Calif. pot legalization measure

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Billionaire financier George Soros has thrown his money behind California’s


Collar-bomb defendant takes stand in own defense

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — An Erie, Pa., woman is on the witness stand, defending herself from charges that


Official: Actor Charlie Sheen in psych care after hotel call

Sheen in psych care after hotel call


Indonesia tsunami kills 113, leaves scores missing

Indonesia tsunami kills 113, leaves scores missing


Man eating Washington potatoes has fill of spuds

MOSES LAKE, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state man who’s on a 60-day all-potato diet wishes he would


USS Cole families press legal claims against Sudan

RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) — Relatives of the 17 sailors killed in the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole are


Teen boys kept in Trumbull juvenile facility for alleged theft

Teen boys charged with theft


Tornado watch issued for Mahoning Valley area

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 9 p.m. today for the counties of


Torent Inc. closing its doors after 40 years

Tornent Inc. closing its doors after 40 years


Poll: Strickland gains some ground on Kasich

Gov. Ted Strickland continues to gain ground on his Republican challenger, John Kasich, among


Winds damage barn, topples semi in NW Ohio

Winds damage barn, topples semi in NW Ohio


High winds expected later today in the Valley

The Mahoning Valley is under a wind advisory till 10 p.m. today. Wind gusts of up to 55 mph are


Woman run over in domestic dispute on South Side

Woman run over in domestic dispute on South Side


Home price index falls 0.2 percent in August

Home price index falls


Creator of 'Rocky and Bullwinkle' cartoons dies

Creator of Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons dies


New poll: Strickland inches closer to Kasich; Portman has large lead over Fisher

New poll: Strickland inches closer to Kasich; Portman has large lead over Fisher


Flu shots available Wednesday, Thursday at Mahoning Co. sites

Flu shots available Wednesday, Thursday at Mahoning Co. sites


Woman's body found in rural Perry Township

Woman's body found in rural Perry Township


Hearing moved to November for Warren man charged in fraud scheme

Hearing moved to November for Warren man charged in fraud scheme


Boardman Township Civil Service Commission meets Wednesday

Boardman Township Civil Service Commission meets Wednesday


Family fun day is 4-H event


REUNIONS | Former classmates, families plan to meet

All East Alumni Association Reunion will present a Golden Holiday Dinner Dance on Dec. 18 at


Cross-stitch class at library


Gospel Skate scheduled


Angels for Animals plan benefit

Angels plan benefit CANFIELD Angels for Animals will have its annual wine-tasting event from 7


HELOISE: Do not downplay the gift of food

Dear Heloise: I felt sad to see criticism of gifts of food, which had been given when people knew


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: ‘Emily’ has lied, alienated family

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I have several siblings. One, “Emily,” divorced when


Cardinal Mooney High girls soccer surge

Tournament soccer By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com CHAMPION The 2010 season for the Cardinal

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Team USA selects Phantoms defender

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Phantoms defenseman Scott Mayfield has been selected to play for Team


Contractor wants to build amusement park at casino

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If James A. Traficant Jr. somehow gets an


Murder suspect remains in Ga.

City authorities await Toney’s extradition By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com

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Health care goes to school

By Kristine gill kgill@vindy.com austintown When you have a stomachache at school, sometimes

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2 testify at drunken-driving trial

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN John and Margaret Beil of Mecca Township were traveling

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Romo hurt; Cowboys collapse

Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas The Dallas Cowboys’ miserable season just got a whole lot


NFL cites clean play

Associated Press NEW YORK One week after drawing heavy fines for illegal hits, James Harrison


Giants have AT&T edge

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Not only have the Texas Rangers never been to the World Series


Miami’s Big 3 set for Boston opener

Associated Press MIAMI Before leaving for the airport Monday and catching the flight to Boston,


Humbled Bengals mum on 2-4 start

Associated Press CINCINNATI Not much energy was left in the Bengals locker room. Players


Stickle’s long shot pays off for Cards

By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com CANFIELD Shortly after the Lake High boys soccer team tied


COLLEGE FOOTBALL | News & notes

Michigan State: Michigan State defensive back Chris L. Rucker (Warren Harding High) has been jailed


Tricks earn treats in New Orleans

Associated Press BEREA There’s a photo of Cleveland punter Reggie Hodges sprinting untouched


NHL

NHL Monday’s games Blue Jackets 2, Flyers 1 COLUMBUS Kyle Wilson scored his first NHL goal


Israel has a right to exist

Opinion: When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered to press his cabinet to impose a freeze of


Rick Springfield tells all

The Dallas Morning News Rick Springfield, the 61-year-old singer-songwriter behind 1981’s No. 1


Prep football tickets

Prep football tickets canfield Tickets for Friday’s Poland at Canfield football game will be on


oddly enough

oddly enough Pa. man complains to police about buying bad marijuana UNIONTOWN, Pa. A


49ers’ Smith awaits OK to play in London game

Staff report LONDON San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith spent Monday morning at a hospital in


We’re in a perfect fiscal storm

Opinion: By Ed Feulner Heritage Foundation We use a variety of yardsticks to judge whether our country is


F.N.B.’s earnings rise in 3rd quarter

Staff report hermitage, pa. F.N.B. Corp., the parent company of First National Bank, announced


Wall St. has already voted

Opinion: By Holly Sklar McClatchy-Tribune Before Wall Street drove our economy off a cliff, bullish


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.00 —.14 Avalon


Business Digest | Seasonal work available

Seasonal work boardman Individuals interested in seasonal-work opportunities at Things


ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Bodies exhibition extends its run CLEVELAND Because of strong demand, the


Break vaults Steelers to top

Associated Press PITTSBURGH After this one, maybe they should be called the Pittsburgh Stealers.


Ridge ousted from district volleyball tournament

Staff report Leavittsburg A magical season for the Mineral Ridge Hight volleyball team came to


NFl roundup | News & notes

Vikings: Brett Favre’s ironman streak has endured a litany of injuries and even a pair of premature


Mooney drops in AP poll

Staff report Columbus The hits just keep coming for the Cardinal Mooney High football team.

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Ruling by Judge Sweeney on outside counsel flimsy

Editorial: Pardon our being suspicious of Judge Maureen Sweeney’s sudden concern about the expenditure of


Taylor Swift Young pop SUPERSTAR releases NEW ALBUM

By Jon Bream Star Tribune (Minneapolis) MINNEAPOLIS Taylor Swift was so busy working that she


Howland boys earn rematch with Canfield

Staff report Canton The Howland High boys soccer team advanced to the Division I district final


Top 5 grossing movies in U.S. and Canadian theaters for the weekend of Oct. 22-24, according to

Top 5 grossing movies in U.S. and Canadian theaters for the weekend of Oct. 22-24, according to


Buckeyes ready to feast, focus on stretch run

Associated Press COLUMBUS Its season two-thirds of the way over, No. 10 Ohio State is setting


Stocks extend gains as dollar continues to fall

Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks rose moderately Monday on growing expectations that the Federal


NewsMAKERS

NewsMAKERS Lauer to interview ex-President Bush NEW YORK Former President George W. Bush is


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Monday’s numbers OHIO night DRAWINGS: Pick 36-5-1 Pick 45-6-7-6 Classic Lotto .


Walkman unplugged

After 31 years, Sony says ‘Sayonara’ to ground-breaking portable audio-cassette player Associated


Board OKs funding for Syncro

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The state Controlling Board has signed off on $490,500


Fed jumps into foreclosure investigation

Associated Press WASHINGTON Raising pressure on banks, the Federal Reserve is wading into the


Recycling facility to have grand opening

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com POLAND With local, state and federal officials in


Casino board has first meeting

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The new state board that will license and regulate


Complaint filed against Strickland campaign

Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS The campaign of Gov. Ted Strickland falsely stated that GOP opponent


Ohio top court grants stay in Oakhill trial

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Supreme Court in Columbus has


Metro Digest | Woman run over by car

Woman run over by car Youngstown A city woman was taken to the hospital after she was run over


Rape suspect to be arraigned in Campbell court

Staff report campbell A man who fought arrest after a rape accusation was to be arraigned this


Obama makes last push for Democrats

Associated Press WOONSOCKET, R.I. President Barack Obama plunged into a final week of midterm


Checking on health workers

Opinion: South Bend (Ind.) Tribune: Supporting a new proposal that requires Indiana’s medical workers to pay


Karzai confirms payments from Iran

Los Angeles Times KABUL, Afghanistan Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai on Monday acknowledged


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Dominic R . Frabrizio Jr., 29, of 754 Tudor Lane,


7.7-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

7.7-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia JAKARTA, Indonesia A powerful earthquake hit off western


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Mahoning County District Board of Health flu shot schedule

The Mahoning County District Board of Health will give flu shots for $25 through Nov. 18. No


Lawmakers propose a response to growth of cyberbullying

Opinion: Lawmakers propose a response to growth of cyberbullying Recent coverage in The Vin- dicator (“Dr.


Chilean miners honored

Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile Thirty-three miners rescued after more than two months trapped


Jury selection begins in Dixon murder trial

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Jury selection began Monday afternoon and will resume at 9 a.m. today in


CORRECTION

CORRECTION In Sunday’s edition, in an article under the headline: “Block Watch,” Youngstown


Boardman school board hears about special-education services

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Special education is a service, not a place,


Official: Cholera outbreak is easing

Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti A cholera outbreak showed signs of easing Monday after


Docs raise questions about Obama policies

Associated Press LONDON President Barack Obama stepped into the White House pledging to end


Woman faces new charges

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A city woman who stabbed a man to death outside of a

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BIRTHDAYS

BIRTHDAYS Actor Bob Hoskins is 68. Actress Jaclyn Smith is 65. “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak


Getting ready for fright night

Josh Hamilton, of Salem, before and after makeup as a zombie character for the Canfield Scaregrounds.

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Food drive

Food drive BOARDMAN The doctors and the staff at WellnessOne of Warren and Boardman are having


Campaign ads on TV run behind ’06 barrage

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Candidates, campaigns and outside special-


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Youngstown Academy of Excellence school board, 3:30 p.m., 1408 Rigby St.


Tom Hilk is new CEO of YMCA

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Tim Hilk, a Youngstown State University

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With Cordray's input, safety summit to address Youngstown’s violent crime

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Elected officials and law enforcement will

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Harris expected to plead guilty

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Kevin L. Harris of Warren, indicted earlier this month by a federal

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Canfield and Austintown police calls

POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: Canfield


Births

BIRTHS St. Joseph Health Center Jason and Jodi King, Warren, girl, Oct. 20. Jasmine Aponte,


Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 26, the 299th day of 2010. There are 66 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


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