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Mets’ Dickey too tricky for Pirates

Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey took a three-hitter into the ninth inning and Carlos Beltran and the New


Shelley Duncan homers twice in Indians’ win

Shelley Duncan hit two home runs and tied a career high with four RBIs as the Cleveland Indians beat


State-ranked Lakeview volleyball squad beats Girard

After winning the first two games, the undefeated Lakeview High volleyball team hung on against a


Youngstown school board fills last 2 principal posts

Youngstown school board fills last 2 principal posts


Poland trustees approve purchase of police cars for 2011

Poland trustees approve purchase of police cars for 2011


Tariq Ismail leads YSU men’s tennis team

The best men’s tennis player at Youngstown State University grew up in Zimbabwe (which has a


Police say Ohio boy killed while waiting for school bus

Police say Ohio boy killed while waiting for school bus


Immigrants measure could come before Senate

Immigrants measure could come before Senate


Cabaret owner wants evidence suppressed

Cabaret owner wants evidence suppressed


Amazon goes after Apple's iPad in new Kindle ad

Amazon goes after Apple's iPad in new Kindle ad


Some Dems wary of leaving out rich from tax cuts

Some Dems wary of leaving out rich from tax cuts


Gas prices skyrocket in Northeast Ohio

Gas prices skyrocket in NEO


Stocks edge lower, breaking 4-day winning streak

Stocks edge lower, breaking 4-day winning streak


Pavlik signs deal for November fight

Pavlik to fight Daniel Edouard


Gold prices touch another record high

Gold prices soar


Investigators say egg company knew of salmonella

Investigators say egg company knew of salmonella


U.S. Commerce Department to impose steep fees on Chinese for steel dumping

U.S. Commerce Department imposes steep fees on Chinese


Lawsuit on Obama health plan likely going to trial

Lawsuit on Obama health plan likely going to trial


Junior Achievement, BBB to develop workplace behavior program for teens

Junior Achievement, BBB to develop workplace behavior program for teens


Ohio woman dies shielding child

Ohio woman dies shielding child


August retail sales up 0.4 percent, best report in 5 months

August retail sales up 0.4 percent


Iran frees American woman on $500K bail

Iran frees American woman on $500K bail


Fed funding to help fill Ohio woods ruined by bug

Fed funding to help fill Ohio woods ruined by bug


Miss Walters, Tim Schafer to wed Oct. 9

canfield Announcing plans for their coming wedding are Angela Walters and Tim Schafer, both of

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Kerri Balog, Aaron Schwab are engaged

Canfield Announcement of the forthcoming marriage of Kerri Balog and Aaron Schwab, both of

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Hetheringtons complete 30 years of volunteer service with NAMI

BETHANY, Okla. Jim and Carol Hetherington of Bethany, formerly of Poland, have recently completed


HELOISE: Keep one medicine in each bottle

Dear Heloise: As a pharmacist, I’d like to say that people should only keep one medication in each


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: She needs to stop dangling ‘Darren’

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I am 52 and have been married for 32 years, most of


Warren mixer to be a celebration


Vendors invited to Girard craft show

Vendors invited to Girard craft show GIRARD Crafters and vendors are invited to participate in a


Rich Center for Autism needs votes to win a grant

YOUNGSTOWN The Rich Center for Autism, on the campus of Youngstown State University, in


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Ursuline ranked No. 1 in Division V

Staff report Ursuline High’s football team is an overwhelming choice as the best team in Division


OHSAA studies balance change

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A committee of educators studying competitive


Phantoms trade for goalie; deal Senkbeil

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Phantoms on Monday traded a conditional pick in the next


US prison to release Tsagaris Thursday

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN James Tsagaris, the former Trumbull County commissioner

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Cards cage Bulldogs

Canfield’s defense shuts out Lakeview By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com CORTLAND After playing

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Valley speakers toast would-be hostages

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com BOARDMAN If you could kidnap and hold hostage a famous person,


City wants to use more funds for demolition

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City officials say they plan to persuade the


Soften inspection law, city councilmen urge

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council members are looking at changing


Judge praises lawyers at opening-of-courts ceremony

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lawyers are in a unique position to


Buckeyes turn focus to covering kicks

By Tim May The Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Ohio State might be No. 2 in the polls, but it’s


A health care tax

Opinion: By Burke A. CHRISTENSEN McClatchy-Tribune RICHMOND, Ky. The Obama health-care law requires


Don’t call the plan a stimulus

Opinion: Stimulus spending has been the core of President Obama’s economic policy from the start — from


‘Halo: Reach’ is more fun with more than one

When “Halo 3: ODST” was released last year, the once-vibrant Halo universe felt exhausted, as


Scientists: Oil from BP well on sea floor

Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Far beneath the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, deeper than divers


New ‘superbug’ found in 3 states

New ‘superbug’ found in 3 states BOSTON An infectious-disease nightmare is unfolding: Bacteria


Iran will be judged harshly if woman is stoned to death

Editorial: Now that the Muslim holy month of Ramadan has ended, the question the rulers of Iran should have to


Organ-concert tickets still available in Salem

Staff report SALEM Mayor Jerry Wolford said Monday that tickets are still available for the


We can curb intolerance

Opinion: By Barbara Shelly McClatchy Newspapers We met on a bus. Rosila Ishmael was a recent graduate of


Ursuline, JFK tie; Poland, Howland win

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Michael Lasko scored two goals on Monday as the Ursuline High boys


REUNIONS

Any member of South High School Class of 1970 who did not receive a reunion registration form should


Fires burn 2 houses in city

Staff report youngstown Firefighters battled blazes at two vacant houses Monday evening. The


Senate must act quickly on Gulf

Opinion: By David Yarnold McClatchy-Tribune Is this too much to ask of the Senate? To hold polluters like


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McDonald school board approves appropriations

By MARY R. SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD The McDonald school board on Monday approved a


Job expo set at Covelli Centre

Job expo set at Covelli Centre youngstown The Oh-Penn Interstate Region Job Expo will take place


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 20.34 .13 Avalon


Weekend box-office report estimates, as reported by Hollywood.com. Total revenues for U.S. and

Weekend box-office report estimates, as reported by Hollywood.com. Total revenues for U.S. and


Associated Press

Associated Press CHICAGO Crews worked Monday to replace a 12-foot section of pipe at the site of


Evans’ single in 10th sends Mets past Bucs

NEW YORK Pinch-hitter Nick Evans singled home the winning run off Chan Ho Park in the 10th inning


Ravens spoil Jets opener

Associated Press NEW YORK The Baltimore Ravens gave the New York Jets some hard knocks — real


Taxpayer scrutiny demanded

Opinion: Omaha World-Herald, Neb.: Government employees deserve proper pay and benefits, but taxpayers are


Barzak is selected

Barzak is selected WEXFORD, Pa. Thiel College’s Kelly Barzak (Howland High) was named the


Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 14, the 257th day of 2010. There are 108 days left in the year.


Canfield and Austintown police calls

Police calls CANFIELD CITY Sept. 9 Criminal mischief: A resident of the 300 block of Carriage


Bengals don’t live up to the hype or their expectations

Associated Press CINCINNATI Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens already have plenty of material


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Brookfield school board, 6 p.m., high school cafeteria. Weathersfield school


US team revels in world title

Associated Press ISTANBUL Mike Krzyzewski wore the gold medal that he first chased two decades


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Monday drawings OHIO night DRAWINGS: Pick 31-5-4 Pick 47-8-4-0 Classic Lotto


City to receive grant to demolish building

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The city will receive a $657,396 grant from the state to clean up and


Youth acting classes offered

YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Playhouse Youth Theatre will have classes on Saturdays from Oct. 9 to


Oddly enough

Oddly enough Fla. deputies handcuff 7-foot gator near school OLDSMAR, Fla. Deputies in Florida


Playboy Channel — for the blind?

Associated Press HOUSTON Suzi Hanks reads Playboy magazine for the articles. And the jokes. And


1 down, three more to go for Dixon, Steelers

Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Steelers realize it could have been a whole lot


Not a fan of trickle-down policy

Opinion: Not a fan of trickle-down policy The Bush tax cuts were sup- posed to help the lower and middle


Report: College-loan default rates rise

Associated Press The number of college students who defaulted on their federal student loans


Imam is ‘exploring all options’

Associated Press NEW YORK It may be two blocks from ground zero, but the site of a proposed


Discoverer of skeleton to speak at YSU

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Renowned American paleoanthropologist and author Donald Johanson, who is


Stocks continue rally

Associated Press NEW YORK Investors looking for reassurance about the health of the global


Budget deficit on pace to reach $1.3 trillion

Associated Press WASHINGTON The federal government is on track to record the second-highest


Delhomme hurts ankle in opener

Associated Press BEREA Turns out, the Browns may have more to worry about than Jake Delhomme’s


Wal-Mart uses own brand in wireless plan

Associated Press NEW YORK Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Monday that it is introducing the first


Pipeline leak causes higher gas prices

Associated Press NEW YORK Retail gasoline prices increased Monday as crews continued to work on


BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Dominic and Nicole Yazbek, Canfield, boy, Sept. 10. Jeremy


newsmakers

newsmakers Oprah taking 300 on Australia trip CHICAGO Oprah Winfrey kicked off her 25th and


Surplus food

Surplus food St. Andrewes AME Church, 521 W. Earle Ave., Youngstown, will serve lunch from noon


Aging gas pipes at risk across US

Associated Press SAN BRUNO, Calif. An ominous theme has emerged from the wreckage of a deadly


Council awards contracts for projects

By MARY GRZEBIENIAK news@vindy.com NEW MIDDLETOWN Contracts were awarded for two projects


Rafael Nadal completes his career Slam

Associated Press NEW YORK The list was long. Everyone, even Rafael Nadal himself, tried to


Clinton stumps for Sestak and Onorato

Associated Press WYNNEWOOD, Pa. Former President Bill Clinton made a pair of campaign stops for


Second Harvest joins effort

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley is part of a national


Youngstown police officers investigate reported rapes

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN City police are investigating two separate rapes reported late last


Metro Digest || Assault charge

Assault charge BOARDMAN A 35-year-old Boardman man was arrested after another man was punched


Metro Digest || Unclaimed funds

Unclaimed funds COLUMBUS Mahoning County residents should check the insert in today’s Vindicator


CORRECTIONS

CORRECTIONS The art show planned for Shepherd of The Valley community, 1500 McKinley Ave., Niles,


SWCD to mark anniversary with picnic

CORTLAND The Trumbull Soil & Water Conservation District will celebrate its 60th anniversary with


Fallout from the drop

Katia Middlebrooks, a freshman Youngstown State University student from Toledo, describes riding on the elevator at YSU’s Kilcawley House dormitory when the car dropped to the basement. She says the experience traumatized her, and she won’t ride the elevator again.

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City man kidnapped his former girlfriend, police say

By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A city man faces a litany of charges

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Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses John D. Emrich, 25, of 1244 Meadow Lane, Poland, and


Man gets new sentence for assaulting officers

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Campbell man has received a new prison


Crime rate drops significantly

McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON The nation’s crime rate dropped an additional 5 percent last


GOP senators vow to block tax increase

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama claims it’s still a “wrestling match,” but


Both candidates should do well in gubernatorial debate

By Joe Hallett COLUMBUS DISPATCH COLUMBUS If you’re hoping for a faux pas, a flameout or a


Community hopes to win money to fix stadium wall

Staff report SALEM Members of the community are working together in the hope of winning $25,000


Robbery case goes to grand jury

By John W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury soon will


Making News

Students get hands-on experience By D.A. WILKINSON wilkinson@vindy.com COLUMBIANA Teacher


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