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Four-car crash injures two near Giant Eagle in Boardman
A four-car crash sent two people to the hospital. Boardman police said at about 3 p.m. Sunday four
Hundreds walk in Mill Creek Park to benefit MS
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When Sharri Brown was about 10, her father, Gary
Steelers overwhelm Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Charlie Batch threw for 186 yards and two long touchdowns to Mike Wallace in the
Browns fall to Ravens, 24-17
BALTIMORE (AP) — Anquan Boldin caught three touchdown passes from Joe Flacco and the Baltimore
Ohio Supreme Court suspends Howland attorney
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Ohio Supreme Court has suspended the law license of
Strickland’s ‘Fight for Ohio’ tour to stop in Youngstown for rally Monday
YOUNGSTOWN Gov. Ted Strickland and lieutenant governor candidate Yvette McGee Brown will make a
Williams: Reward offered in elderly couple's shooting
Mayor Wlliams says reward for shooters planned
50th anniversary of Bevilacquas gathers family
BOARDMAN The daughters of Robert and Marie Bevilacqua of Boardman hosted a family dinner at
Cox anniversary celebrated with dinner, dessert
CANFIELD The family of Mr. and Mrs. George Cox of Canfield served as hosts for two events that
Anniversary is observed by the Romans
The Villages, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Roman of The Villages celebrated their 61st wedding
Guests congratulate the Sunderlins on 50th anniversary
BOARDMAN Invited guests joined family members in North Jackson on Sept. 18 to congratulate Mr. and
Kimberlyn Kascsak | Dominic Ragazzine
youngstown Trinity United Methodist Church was the setting at 1:30 p.m. July 17 for the wedding of
Heather Hackney | Kevin Williams
Bexley, OHIO Kevin Williams and Heather Hackney were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m. May 29 at
Rachel Blazak | Barry Wardle
Youngstown The wedding of Rachel Lynn Blazak and Barry Richard Wardle took place June 12 at First
SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced
Commercial Intertech retirees will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall, 3560 Logan
Masters swim class available at The J
Taking orders Youngstown American Hungarian Club, 2219 Donald Ave., is taking orders at
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Local Schools will sponsor an Austintown Senior Citizens dinner at 4 p.m. Oct. 12 at
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Friendship should be out in the open
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Fifty years ago, I met and fell in love with the
YSU sends a message
Youngstown State scores 31 points and overcomes late scare to upset defending conference champion
Man, 75, shot to death in city
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating the killing of an elderly man during a drive-by
OHNO SPECIAL REPORT The Vindicator | Ohio Newspaper Poll | A two-part series CHANGING COURSE?
OHIO POLL INDICATES REPUBLICANS LEAD IN KEY RACES By Howard Wilkinson hwilkinson@enquirer.com
YSU overcomes adversity, special teams errors
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN On the first drive of the third quarter, after YSU’s
One-minute video captures 1st place in national contest
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com ellwood city, pa. Two city schoolteachers — and amateur
What’s in store for 2nd half?
What we can look forward to in the second half of the high school football season: Austintown
Giuriceo wins to remain perfect as a pro
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com Youngstown Jake “The Bull” Giuriceo survived a cut over his eye
Trustee meetings at 7 a.m. irk some in Beaver Twp.
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com North Lima Beaver Township residents have expressed
Prueitt’s big game lifts Mathews to big victory
Staff report Canfield Senior Wade Prueitt scored via interception, punt return and rush to help
Group adds to beauty of trail
By BOB JACKSON news@vindy.com BAZETTA Thomas McAfoose surveyed his troops Saturday morning,
Phantoms lose finale of Fall Classic
Staff report Sioux City, Iowa The Youngstown Phantoms finished the Fall Classic with a 5-4 loss
Oct. 4 is deadline for Pa. voters to register
Pennsylvania residents must register to vote or change their voter registration by Oct. 4 to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 2 general election.
Fire-safety day offers kids much to explore
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The smell of hot dogs and cotton candy
Metro digest || Motorcycle fatality
Motorcycle fatality NEW CASTLE, PA. A 19-year-old woman died early Saturday after a motorcycle
2,000 celebrate medical advances at Start! Heart Walk
About 2,000 people from Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties took part in the 2010 Start! Heart Walk on Saturday. The event was at the Covelli Centre in downtown Youngstown.
Pop culture Q&A
By Rich Heldenfels McClatchy Newspapers Q. My favorite gritty cop show was “Southland.” The
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: vConcert for Kolya, 3 p.m.: A benefit concert featuring pianist
Statehouse potpourri
Opinion: COLUMBUS Two more tidbits from the Ohio Chamber of Commerce’s endorsement last week of Republican
High self-esteem threatens America’s future
McClatchy Newspapers The notion that adults should do all they possibly can to advance the self-
‘Witness’ tours
Visitors can retrace Harrison Ford’s footsteps through Lancaster County, Pa. McClatchy Newspapers
TLC tackles polygamy with ‘Sister Wives’
Associated Press LOS ANGELES The Duggars have 19 and counting. Kate Gosselin has eight. Kody
Governor, senator races divide Valley voters sharply
GeoffREY Hauschild | The vindicator Barbara McDaniels, a retired school teacher from Niles,
World digest || 1 student dies in shootings at party
1 student dies in shootings at party EAST ORANGE, N.J. A man who was denied access to a private
White House: Cleric’s lawsuit would reveal state, military secrets
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Obama administration on Saturday invoked the state-secrets
Colleges report surge in students
Associated Press CINCINNATI Several Ohio universities are reporting increased and even record
Metro digest || Rubber-duckie race
Rubber-duckie race EAST LIVERPOOL Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center volunteers will have
Fire survivor wanted to die, now she’s ... Living to help others
By JoAnn Jones news@vindy.com Audrea Heard knows the feelings of despair and hopelessness. She
Poll: 40% think health-care overhaul doesn’t go far enough
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama’s health-care overhaul has divided the
Family, innocence and joy remain alive and well on city’s South Side
Opinion: Recently, a letter was pub- lished from a writer claiming to be among the last generation to truly
Ohio father, Indiana couple fighting over child
Associated Press SELLERSBURG, Ind. An Indiana couple is holding on to the son they’ve tried to
Browns’ D has big test against potent Ravens
McClatchy Newspapers BEREA Browns defensive back Mike Adams wants a favor from Baltimore Ravens
Trumbull, Columbiana county courts
COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael R. Cope, 47, of 2304 Hyde Shaffer Road,
Amputee soldier returns to war
Associated Press ASHOQEH, Afghanistan When a bomb exploded under Dan Luckett’s Army humvee in
Furyk leads Tour after round three
Associated Press ATLANTA Jim Furyk headed to the first tee Saturday in the Tour Championship and
Tobacco on job to be banned for city workers
Associated Press MARION, Ohio An Ohio city plans to snuff out tobacco use among its employees.
OHNO continues Ohio’s pension push
Opinion: It’s not unusual in these tough economic times for hundreds of workers to be lined up at a
Indians finally figure out Greinke; Pirates win also
Associated Press CLEVELAND Shin-Soo Choo had four hits and the Cleveland Indians beat Zack
newsmakers
newsmakers Lohan freed from jail; next hearing is Oct. 22 LOS ANGELES Lindsay Lohan was freed
POLL FINDINGS
POLL FINDINGS Among the findings of a Cincinnati Enquirer/Ohio Newspaper Poll: Seventy-five
Don’t ignore positives of public pension funds
Opinion: The positives of public pensions As a local educator, it is dis- turbing to witness the obvious
Obama slams GOP economic proposals
MarketWatch WASHINGTON President Barack Obama slammed a recent package of Republican proposals,
Go&Do Sunday
Today Fairs, Festivals Ukrainian Festival, noon to 8 p.m., St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church,
Fugitive of the Week
Fugitive of the Week The FBI/Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is asking the public’s help
Prep football
Prep football S. Range fans exemplify good sportsmanship Fanfare: Nowadays you read so many
Tempers of Harvick, Hamlin flare at Dover
Associated Press DOVER, Del. Kevin Harvick showed he had his teammate’s back by damaging Denny
Penn State gets its kicks vs. Temple
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Collin Wagner tied a school record with five field goals,
Early voting
Early voting What to bring Early voting in Ohio begins Tuesday. Those heading to their county
MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES || Tips
An estimated 2,000 people from Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties took part in Saturday’s
Monks’ building plan riles ranchers
Associated Press MEETEETSE, Wyo. Plans by a group of Roman Catholic hermit monks to erect an
Villa Maria sisters grow crops, faith on organic farm in Pa.
By ANN RODGERS Pittsburgh Post-Gazette VILLA MARIA, Pa. Standing in a field of cherry-red
CURRENT PRICES on antiques & collectibles
CURRENT PRICES Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions
Notre Dame falls to Stanford
Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. Owen Marecic enjoyed his trip to the end zone so much, he
Britain’s Labor Party chooses leader
Los Angeles Times LONDON Britain’s Labor Party chose the younger of two brothers as its new
PLENTIFUL PETUNIAS
Flowers outside this Idaho home stop traffic McClatchy Newspapers BOISE, Idaho When Brent
Wacky wives of Wisteria Lane return for 7th
McClatchy Newspapers LOS ANGELES The lawns on Wisteria Lane are crisply cut, the homes freshly
Israeli settlers plan for end of building freeze
Associated Press JERUSALEM Israeli settlers have hauled construction equipment into a Jewish
Candidates, backers spend $24M for ads on Ohio television
By Laura A. BISCHOFF Dayton Daily News COLUMBUS The politicians running statewide have dropped
3rd-party candidates could tip close elections
Associated Press WASHINGTON Whether they are sore losers or never-say-die patriots, third-party
Collectors seek antique dummy boards
Lonesome? Our ancestors filled their large homes with dummy boards, or “silent companions.”
ARMED FORCES
ARMED FORCES PROMOTION Poland native Navy Capt. James Thomas Hosack has been promoted to his
Ohio State thumps E. Michigan
Associated Press COLUMBUS The way Jim Tressel explained it, No. 2 Ohio State wasn’t trying to
Let’s curb ‘a menace to society;’ Ban texting at the wheel in Ohio
Editorial: Texting kills. That stark and chilling headline screamed out at readers from the front page of
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District Board, 3:30 p.m., 850 Industrial Road,
Information session set on Habitat homes
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Habitat for Humanity will have an orientation session Oct. 6 to educate
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9
Theater to present ‘Leading Ladies’
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University Theater will present the Ken Ludwig farce
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.
Years ago
Today is Sunday, Sept. 26, the 269th day of 2010. There are 96 days left in the year. Associated
Do bone drugs cause fractures?
Q. I began taking Actonel in December 2004. In October 2008, I was walking down the hall in my home.
if you go to Leading Ladies
if you go What: “Leading Ladies” When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and Oct. 8 and 9;
Class to teach basic sign language to parents, child
Staff report Youngstown There will be an interactive class where you and your baby learn basic
Mahoning Valley viewers can expect to see 5,000 spots on local TV
Mahoning Valley viewers can expect to see 5,000 spots on local TV By DAVID SKOLNICK
Politicians get no respect
Opinion: I’m kind of a packrat. (And there are those who would edit “kind of” from that sentence.) So when
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