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Weight-management program for kids

Registered dietitians from Humility of Mary Health Partners and the staff of the D.D. and Velma Davis Family YMCA in Boardman have teamed up to provide a weight-management program for children 9 to 12 years old.


Teen continues honoring 9/11 victims with Freedom Walk

Colton Lockner was only 4 when he saw repeated images on TV of planes striking and bringing down the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001.


Area residents pray downtown for peace, prosperity, acceptance, strength

t could have been a scene lifted from a Hollywood movie about the Old West, with duelers starting the long walk at the end of town to meet in the middle for a high-noon showdown.


3rd annual fest focused on green practices and jobs

If you walked or drove by Wick Park on Saturday, it likely looked a bit greener than usual — the trees and grass notwithstanding.


YSU freshman tried to help students trapped in elevator after falling 5 floors

A freshman resident of Youngstown State University’s Kilcawley House tried in vain for 30 minutes to get help for her roommate and 11 other YSU students after an overloaded elevator fell about five floors into the dormitory’s basement Friday evening.


Ohio Veterans Bonus program to be explained in Salem

State Rep. Linda Bolon of Columbiana, D-1st, will have an information session to go over details of the new Ohio Veterans’ Bonus program from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Salem Community Center.


YSU LIVE | Penguins beat Butler 31-7

YSU fourth quarter.


YSU LIVE | Penguins lead Butler 17-7 at halftime

Penguins lead Butler 17-7 at halftime.


President appeals to Americans to stay true to our values diversity, tolerance

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama appealed to an unsettled nation Saturday to honor the memory of the Sept. 11 attacks by hewing to the values of diversity and tolerance. "We will not sacrifice the liberties we cherish or hunker down behind walls of suspicion and mistrust," the president declared.


On ninth 9/11, nation reflects in shadow of protest over proposed mosque

NEW YORK (AP) -- Rites of remembrance and loss marked the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, familiar in their sorrow but observed for the first time Saturday in a nation torn over the prospect of a mosque near ground zero and the role of Islam in society.


Mathews Band Night is Wednesday

The Mathews Music Boosters will have its annual Mathews Band Night at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Boosters Field.


HELOISE: Special ways to remember our pets

Dear Heloise: I saw your recent column on creative memorials to pets loved and lost. I wanted to


Chefs’ Secrets to benefit the Sojourner House

LIBERTY The MetroPlex Center, 1620 Motor Inn Drive, Liberty, will be the setting Sept. 19 for the

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SOCIETY DIGEST

Food collection under way at mall NILES Eastwood Mall and several merchants are teaming up to


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Guilt leaves him paralyzed

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I had a textbook midlife crisis. In my early 50s,


Walk for the Poor next Saturday

St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk to benefit the needy in the Mahoning County area is scheduled for next Saturday.


Tease photo

Howland edges Harding in thriller

Howland edges Harding in thriller By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com HOWLAND Acronyms are

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Childhood friend, others honor the life of boy murdered in ’85

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com WARREN One of Curtis Shavers’ most heartfelt memories of Raymond


Art auction to follow Voice of Hope dinner

By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown The artwork includes the ethereal and the


Beefy St. Edward grills Mooney

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN When your offensive line averages 6-foot-4, 290

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Irish run defense spills Lake Catholic

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When Mentor Lake Catholic’s Richie Sanders


YMCA addition is a gift for the Valley, chief says

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN The president and chief executive of the YMCA of


Longevity pay scale sought for Niles nonunion workers

By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Three longtime city-hall employees, including council


YSU doesn’t overlook Butler

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In December of 2005, Butler hired Jeff Voris to take


Hammond’s return gives Boardman victory

By Greg gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN Boardman High’s Dayne Hammond has always been one to


Park’s new North Trail already has a following

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN The asphalt has barely dried on the new North


Columbiana recovers from an early deficit

By PETE MOLLICA sports@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS Columbiana took advantage of an injury riddled


Seniors, advocates to be honored

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Nominees were announced earlier this week for the 2010 Valley Legacy


State OKs less-costly V&M project change

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Department of Transportation has


Elevator fall at YSU sends 10 to hospital

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Students apparently overloaded an elevator in YSU’s Kilcawley House


Caring and sharing

Casal de Spa’s Rachel Chabue 22, of Negley carries Daniel Harris, 8, a Potential Development student on a hike through Boardman Park. The exercise was part of the United Way’s Day of Caring on Friday. About 400 volunteers from the Valley helped the 30 nonprofit organizations supported by United Way.


Canfield briefs

Join the scouts Canfield Cub Packs welcome area families to join Cub Scouts and participate in


Sports briefs

Girls soccer dominates Tori Koch scored five goals and Fitch allowed just one shot on goal, as the


S. Range rallies, topples Trinity

Staff report NORTH LIMA The South Range High football team scored three touchdowns in the second


Niles, Lakeview, Salem win; Canfield falls by four

Staff report AKRON Reggie Wells rushed 20 times for 325 yards to lead the Niles High football


Mineral Ridge seniors celebrate win over rival

By Jon Moffett jmoffett@vindy.com McDonald Dan Skiba wasn’t about to get swept by McDonald in


Crews sift through rubble after blast kills 4

Associated Press SAN BRUNO, Calif. All that was left of some houses Friday were chimneys,


Rockets’ running game ignites win over Springfield

By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com LOWELLVILLE Lowellville quarterback Evan Filip said the


Victorian Players’ ‘Our Town’ is an exquisite take on a classic

By MILAN PAURICH entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After sweeping last month’s Marquee


Girard gets the big play that counts

By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com WARREN In a game of big plays, Girard came up with the final


MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments

A Mahoning County grand jury this week handed up indictments against these people on these charges:


A large chalk drawing recalling a trip to El Salvador and photos depicting generations of poverty

A large chalk drawing recalling a trip to El Salvador and photos depicting generations of poverty


Class of ‘55 celebrates 55th reunion

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com The Austintown Fitch Class of 1955 gathered at Austintown

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Barnes and Noble hosts story time for kids

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Twenty children of varying ages attended the Little


Saturday, Sept. 11

Saturday, Sept. 11 Youth football Little Falcons at Patriots Junior varsity football Fitch


Canfield runners off to solid start in 2010

By GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com After more than 20 years at Struthers, head coach Doug


Your gas bill won’t be so bad

According to Poland Village officials, members of the village’s natural gas aggregation program will


Canfield hosts soccer tourney, donates equipment

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Soccer players and enthusiasts flowed into Canfield for the

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Poland council approves sidewalk-project bid

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com Village residents will soon see construction of a sidewalk


Poland briefs

Vet center celebrates grand opening Mahoning Valley Veterinary Centre will celebrate its grand


Poland swim Club wins meet

The Poland Swim Club won its meet against Tippecanoe Country Club, Trumbull Country Club and


Sports briefs

Canfield soccer teams defeat Boardman The Canfield boys varsity soccer team defeated Boardman 1-0


$250,000 for sewer

$250,000 for sewer VIENNA U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has announced that $250,000 for sewer


Frank Ohl students dig in for another school year

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com After a long and warm Labor Day weekend, the students at Frank

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Fitch cross country teams lack experience

By GREG GULAS neighbors@vindy.com Fitch head cross country coach Rich Kempe is currently in his

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Canfield’s new ‘police pastors’ sworn in

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Mayor William Kay has sworn in four city pastors as the


UCFC’s moves to streamline leadership

By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown After more than a century at the helm of Home


Fitch Hall of Fame inductees to be honored

The Austintown Fitch Athletic Hall of Fame banquet will be Sept. 18. The 2010 Hall of Fame


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: vPabstolutely 3 Festival, noon to 2 a.m.: Live rock with 17 bands,


Boardman Police Blotter

Aug. 23 Aggravated menacing/damage: Someone shot BBs at a residence in the 900 block of Moyer


Canfield’s Fekete seizes opportunity to study abroad

BY ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Lauren Fekete, daughter of Matthew and Marlene Fekete and a

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Canfield Police Blotter

Aug. 9 Domestic violence: Police charged Richard Massaro, 47, of 440 Fairground Blvd.,.


Tailgate party raises funds for athletic program

All Canfield Cardinals and Ohio State Buckeyes fans may want to attend “Gametime!” today from 3 to 9

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Sports briefs

Soccer teams keeping busy this fall The Boardman boys soccer teams were played three games in a


Local church gets into fast food business

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Since the opening of America’s first fast food restaurant in

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Saturday, September 4

Saturday, September 4 Junior varsity football Cardinals vs Canton South 10 a.m. Wednesday,


Austintown briefs

Interested in Cub Scouts? Cub Scout Pack 84 in Austintown is hosting its annual “Cub Scout Round


4-H champ lives best of both worlds

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com A Cardinal Mooney senior had her hands full at the Canfield

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Austintown Police Blotter

Aug. 11 Warrant: Police arrested Birdina Jones, 57, of 4263 New Road, on a warrant charging


Sports briefs

Poland defeats Canfield The Poland varsity girls soccer team defeated Canfield 2-1 Aug. 31 at


Canfield starts season off right

The Canfield Cross Country teams opened their season Aug. 28 by participating in two different

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Identical twins share birthday, interests

By SHAIYLA HAKEEM shakeem@vindy.com Born April 2, only five minutes a part, Boardman’s Rose

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Boardman briefs

Boardman Class of 1975 reunion Boardman High School is hosting the 35th high school reunion for


Speaker series set at temple

Staff report youngstown Congregation Rodef Sholom, 1119 Elm St., will present “Lishmoa v’Lilmod:


Canfield Fair was something to crow about

BY ELISE FRANCO efranco@vindy.com After six days of food, rides, entertainment and barnyard

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Youngstown Playhouse offers acting lessons

The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre will host a series of classes every Saturday from Oct. 9


Austintown resident to study in Wales

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com Tomorrow will be a big day for Krystle Clemens. The

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Babies learn building blocks of language

By SARAH FOOR neighbors@vindy.com On Aug. 26, Austintown children’s librarian Judy Sluss had a

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Hilltop students meet new teachers

By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com Back to school excitement filled Hilltop Elementary School

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if you go to Our Town

IF YOU GO What: “Our Town” When: Weekends through Sept. 26. Where: Victorian Players


Stock market continues Sept. rally

Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks edged higher Friday, extending a rally that began nearly two


Anti-smoking campaign

Opinion: Rapid City Journal, South Dakota: Anti-tobacco forces were in town last week to kick off the


Uncertainty at home, abroad marks Sept. 11 terror attack

Editorial: It should be clear by now that America’s war on global terrorism is far from over, and that the


Energy council awards four grants to Liberty

Staff report liberty Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council awarded $108,000 in four grants to


Go&Do Saturday

TOday Dances Jack Vasko, 8 to 11 p.m., Cascade Park Pavilion, East Washington Street, New


Spirituality Day

Spirituality Day howland The Benedictine Sisters of Queen of Heaven Monastery, 8640 Squires


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 20.21 .23 Avalon


Economic predictions iffy

Opinion: When people learn that you are an economist, they often want you to predict which way the economy is


Nokia taps Microsoft exec as CEO

Associated Press HELSINKI Nokia Corp. is replacing CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo with Microsoft


birthdays

birthdays Actor Earl Holliman is 82. Movie director Brian De Palma is 70. Singer Jack Ely of The


BP station event to thank customers

BP station event to thank customers youngstown The BP gas station at 2703 Belmont Ave. will host


Christ connection

Addition at Four Mile Run Christian Church fills multiple needs By LINDA M. LINONIS


Social Security is ‘our plain duty’

Opinion: The hum of insects and the occasional bird call punctuated the last Sunday morning in August at


St. John’s has new rector

youngstown The Rev. Dr. Bradley Pace became rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave.,


Brunner declines Betras’ request

State suggests internal probe of elections board By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Broc and Anna Doran, New Waterford, boy, Sept. 9. Keeli


sunday news shows | Guest lineup

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Austan Goolsbee, newly named


Friends of the Poor Walk to benefit the needy

Staff report youngstown St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor Walk to benefit the needy in the


Police: Feud led Pa. woman to shoot co-workers, killing 2

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA A Kraft Foods plant worker who had been suspended for feuding with


four mile run christian church | Celebration and background

Four Mile Run Christian Church, 701 N. Four Mile Run Road, Austintown, recently built an addition


“All money raised stays here. ... Nothing leaves the Mahoning Valley.”

“All money raised stays here. ... Nothing leaves the Mahoning Valley.” Bob Hannon. president and


Wholesale supply rises 1.3% in July

Associated Press WASHINGTON Inventories held by wholesalers surged in July by the largest amount


Mahoning County Courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Rodney D. Beach Jr., 27, of 168 Shadyside Drive,


3 plead guilty to federal charges

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Warren Township man and a Columbus couple face up to 30 years in


This 9/11 marks new mood

Islam controversies cast shadow over anniversary events Associated Press NEW YORK They will


newsmakers

newsmakers Sarah Ferguson gets reality series NEW YORK Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson is


West Virginia beats Marshall in overtime

Associated Press HUNTINGTON, W.Va. No. 23 West Virginia rallied from 15 points down in the


Festival breaks the fast

Muslims in the Valley and around the globe are celebrating Eid-Ul-Fitr, or the Festival of Fast-


Man shot with arrows played dead

Associated Press CINCINNATI An Ohio man shot three times with arrows from a hunting bow said he


US, Iraq sign deal to settle claims

US, Iraq sign deal to settle claims BAGHDAD Iraq has agreed to pay $400 million to Americans who


Dems seek to move past scandal

Associated Press CLEVELAND Democratic officials in Ohio’s most populous county sought to


100th YEAR

100th YEAR The Catholic Charities movement is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. See


Obama: Terrorism threat will continue

Associated Press WASHINGTON Nine years after the Sept. 11 attacks, President Barack Obama said


Vehicle accident in New Castle kills 1

Staff report NEW CASTLE, Pa. New Castle police are investigating a fatal accident that occurred


Justice Sotomayor recounts first meeting with Obama

Associated Press CLEVELAND Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Friday recalled her first


In Sunday’s Vindicator

In Sunday’s Vindicator The United Way will have a special envelope inserted in your Sunday


Buckeyes, ’Canes set for rematch

Associated Press COLUMBUS A lot has happened in the eight years since Miami and Ohio State met


Edwards wins pole for tonight’s race

Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. Carl Edwards will start from the pole position in the final race


Venus loses in Open semis

Associated Press NEW YORK After trailing for much of the third set, Venus Williams suddenly was


Campbell prevails in tough matchup

By Ryan Jones sports@vindy.com CAMPBELL Campbell Memorial stoked its own fire before an


Marlington’s rushing game halts turnover-prone Poland

By JOSH REILLY sports@vindy.com ALLIANCE A heavy Marlington rushing attack, and a rough


Riverside no match for Fitch

Staff report PAINESVILLE Quarterback Demitrious Davis rushed for 143 yards to lead the


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