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Stories published September 26, 2010

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

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

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Anniversary is observed by the Romans

The Villages, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Roman of The Villages celebrated their 61st wedding

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Guests congratulate the Sunderlins on 50th anniversary

BOARDMAN Invited guests joined family members in North Jackson on Sept. 18 to congratulate Mr. and

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Kimberlyn Kascsak | Dominic Ragazzine

youngstown Trinity United Methodist Church was the setting at 1:30 p.m. July 17 for the wedding of

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Heather Hackney | Kevin Williams

Bexley, OHIO Kevin Williams and Heather Hackney were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m. May 29 at

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Rachel Blazak | Barry Wardle

Youngstown The wedding of Rachel Lynn Blazak and Barry Richard Wardle took place June 12 at First

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SENIOR CITIZENS | Meetings, activities announced

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


Gathering Days set for fun, fundraising


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

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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


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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