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AFSCME union at Forum OKs agreement with Community Health

youngstown Forum Health’s largest union approved an agreement with Community Health Systems Monday


Rezoning would keep duplexes from some Austintown neighborhoods

Austintown Township trustees voted to begin the process of rezoning about 130 residential


NJ judge: Casinos must pay $8M for misleading ads

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — It was Debra Smerling’s birthday, but 80,000 others may have reason to


Calif state court judge refuses to block execution

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (AP) — A California state court judge refused a death row inmate’s request today


YSU football vaults to No. 20 in coaches poll

Youngstown State’s 31-28 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday has created some buzz around the


Tornado causes postponement of dog owner’s lawsuit

YOUNGSTOWN The jury trial of a dog owner’s civil lawsuit against a former Mahoning Valley kennel


Third East Liverpool shooting victim dies

EAST LIVERPOOL The last of three people involved in a shooting here last week has died. Rachael


‘Artists by the River” event Sunday in Youngstown

Youngstown The Altrusa Club of Youngstown will sponsor “Artists by the River” at the B&O Station,


Actress Gloria Stuart, the elder Rose in Titanic,’ dies at 100

LOS ANGELES — Gloria Stuart, a 1930s Hollywood leading lady whose first significant role in nearly


Conn. lawyer called to court over remarks to media

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A judge today ordered an attorney for one of two men charged with killing a


Lawyer: NJ ticket-scam defendants didn’t break law

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Attorneys for four California men accused of illegally buying more than 1


Mistrial declared in Blackwater contractor case

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has declared a mistral in the case of two former Blackwater


Ohio man, 2 sons dead in apparent murder-suicide

UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say an Ohio man and his two sons were found dead in home


Segway owner dies after falling off river cliff

LONDON (AP)— A wealthy British businessman who owns the company that makes the two-wheeled Segway


Stocks edge lower as investors pocket profits

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are taking a pause from their big September rally. With no major economic


CNN: Wisconsin levee fails; 100 homes could be affected

(CNN) — As many as 100 homes could be affected by flood waters in Wisconsin due to the failure of a


Flood-damaged levee holds in central Wisconsin

PORTAGE, Wis. (AP) — Dozens of residents have opted to stay in their flood-stranded homes in central


CUNY-IBM to open unique school in NYC

NEW YORK (AP) — The City University of New York and IBM will open a unique high school that allows


Old rival takes racial swipe at Philadelphia mayor

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A longtime feud between former Philadelphia Mayor John Street and his successor


Stocks edge lower as investors pocket profits

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are edging lower as traders put a September rally on pause with no major


Man kills wife, stepkids, self; spares own kids

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida man spared his two biological children when he fatally


Gates Foundation focuses on college graduation

SEATTLE (AP) — For many years, diversity in higher education has been measured by how many low-


Magistrate dismisses auctioneer’s appeal of license suspension

YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County Common Pleas Court magistrate has dismissed an auctioneer’s appeal of


Pa. district judge, constable help nab suspect

LEBANON, Pa. (AP) — After nearly two decades as a judge, a former central Pennsylvania police


Gettysburg Address ‘witness tree’ saplings on sale

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A historic group is selling offspring of the last living witness of Abraham


Candidates night open to public


Humor and laughter are HMHP topics

Humor and laughter are HMHP topics YOUNGSTOWN “Humor and Laughter: Jest for the Health of It” is


Wolves Club Den VI seats slate of officers

YOUNGSTOWN Chelsey Santucci, a funeral director and member of several community organizations, was

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HELOISE: Check specials to save money

Dear Heloise: I recently went online to check phone and Internet specials being offered by my phone


ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Father’s violence must be dealt with

By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: I need your advice on how to deal with my very


Penguins lose the luxury of surprising their victims

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN You can bet the YSU football team won’t take anyone

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SPECIAL REPORT | Ohio Newspaper Poll: Tea Party brewing support for GOP

Group’s Republican leanings to influence Ohio races, poll says By William Hershey Dayton Daily


Batch propels Steelers to romp over Buccaneers

Associated Press Tampa Bay, Fla. Charlie Batch doesn’t pretend to be a savior. His job is to


Last, not least

Wilson represents the final new city school in $187M project By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com

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Browns lose 4th-quarter lead for 3rd week in row

Browns lose 4th-quarter lead for 3rd week in row Associated Press BALTIMORE On an afternoon


Attorney’s law license suspended

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Ohio Supreme Court has suspended the law license of


Ohio universities say enrollments are up

Associated Press CINCINNATI Several Ohio universities are reporting increased and even record


On campus | Area FBS notables from Week 4

BIG TEN Iowa WR Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, Sr., Mooney: Caught four passes for 87 yards and two


‘Sense of loyalty’ results in $4M gift

Ohio school benefits from late Valley man’s gratitude By kristine gill kgill@vindy.com


St. E’s fund drive for cancer center gains momentum

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Two recent donations are bringing closer the opening of the Joanie Abdu


Johnson enjoys dream weekend at Dover

Associated Press DOVER Jimmie Johnson had it all. He won the pole, dominated again to win at


Plans for hauling big oil refinery loads spark battle

Associated Press KAMIAH, Idaho Lewis and Clark traversed part of the route that would one day


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Comcast COO Burke to succeed Zucker NEW YORK Comcast Chief Operating Officer Steve


Facebook — not just for teens anymore

By Mark w. SMITH Detroit Free Press Awash in jargon — “wall,” “news feed,” “tags,” “defriend”


Calif. measure shows its conflicted link to pot

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO California has a long history of defying conventional wisdom on


Prep sports at a glance

FOOTBALL AREA SCORES FRIDAY Alliance 23, West Branch 12 Austintown Fitch 43, Can. GlenOak 21


U.S. Marshals Most Wanted

U.S. Marshals Most Wanted The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help

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Caterpillar has a major effect on the Dow

Associated Press NEW YORK It’s Caterpillar’s market. The Illinois maker of earth movers is


New Muslim comic-book superhero is on the way

Associated Press NEW YORK Comic-book fans will soon get their first glimpse at a new superhero —


EPA delays testing in Ohio river

Associated Press AKRON The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is delaying plans to test


PREP ROUNDUP Saturday’s games

BOYS SOCCER Canfield 2, Hubbard 0 HUBBARD PJ Stickle and Tony El-Hayek scored for the


Repeal don’t ask, don’t tell

Opinion: Repeal don’t ask, don’t tell Hartford Courant: Failure of Democrats Tuesday to secure the 60 votes


ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Dana school offers ‘Taste of the Arts’ youngstown Youngstown State


Iraq on guard against Iran

Associated Press QUTAIBA BORDER FORT, Iraq On any map, this castlelike fort is in Iran. But war,


Activists set sail for Gaza from Cyprus

Associated Press FAMAGUSTA, Cyprus A boat carrying Jewish activists from Israel, Germany, the


Experts question BP’s take on spill

Associated Press WASHINGTON Engineering experts probing the Gulf of Mexico oil spill exposed


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Elmo wasn’t tickled when he had to fend off attacker WINTER PARK, Fla Elmo was


The top-five concert tours ranks artists by average box-office gross per city and includes the

The top-five concert tours ranks artists by average box-office gross per city and includes the


Years Ago

Today is Monday, Sept. 27, the 270th day of 2010. There are 95 days left in the year. Associated


New ‘Metroid’ game offers adventures

McClatchy Newspapers “Metroid: Other M” is the game some “Metroid” fans complained the first-


$93K cancer drug: What is a life worth?

Associated Press BOSTON Cancer patients, brace yourselves. Many new drug treatments cost nearly


Warren walk to set mood for Halloween

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com WARREN Visitors to downtown Warren at the end of


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Beaver Local school board, building and grounds committee, 4 p.m.; transport


Riding with …

Riding with … Dave Blaney Qualifying: The Buckeye Bullet finished 43rd in Sunday’s AAA 400 at


‘The Social Network’ movie is a 21st-century morality tale

Facebook- The Movie By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK “The Social Network” is a


Smith verdicts likely will resonate

Associated Press LOS ANGELES During the past few weeks, a beautiful blonde celebrity has been


YSU should view elevator safety as a serious campuswide issue

Opinion: YSU should view elevator safety as a serious campuswide issue A Sept. 12 Vindicator article about


Abortion pill is still divisive 10 years later

Associated Press NEW YORK Ten years ago, after long and bitter debate, the U.S. Food and Drug


White House, Dems vow to extend tax cuts

Associated Press WASHINGTON The White House and Democratic leaders in Congress said Sunday they


bridge

bridge Answers to weekly quiz: Q. Both vulnerable, as South you hold: xQ 9 6 5 3 u7 3 v10 8 7


Amish in need of more clinics

Associated Press LANCASTER, Pa. In 1998, five Amish families traveled from Northeast Ohio to a


Pa. docs use Web to help tiny patients miles away

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Dr. Ricardo Munoz goes from room to room, examining three infants,


In praise of fixing primary elections

Opinion: WASHINGTON Although a Niagara of vitriol is drenching politics, the two parties are acting


Sunday’s major leage baseball roundup

AMERICAN LEAGUE Indians 5, Royals 3 CLEVELAND Pinch-hitter Michael Brantley’s two-run double


The least society can give victims of violence is justice

Editorial: This was started as an editorial about the senseless murder of a hard-working Youngstown real


Bocce Game of Hope planned for Oct. 25

Staff report youngstown The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley presents the second annual


Ga. pastor: I’ll fight sex allegations

Associated Press LITHONIA, Ga. Casting himself as the Bible’s ultimate underdog, Bishop Eddie


OSU’s 73 prompts a monologue

Associated Press COLUMBUS Does Eastern Michigan coach Ron English believe that Ohio State’s Jim


Hyundai recalls Sonatas for steering

Hyundai recalls Sonatas for steering washington Hyundai Motor Co. said it is voluntarily


KC extends Niners’ skid to 3 losses

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. After taking grief for “winning ugly” in their first two


4 people injured after central Pa. police chase

Associated Press HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. Authorities in central Pennsylvania say four people are hurt


Confronting China on trade

Opinion: By Peter Navarro Los Angeles Times There is no honor among thieves, and no patriotism among


Obama pays price of timidity

Opinion: By Bogdan Kipling McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON, D.C. — In cobbling together the broad-based


Mandates mean rising costs

Opinion: By Grace-Marie Turner McClatchy-Tribune ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A battle is breaking out between


Trumbull County court filings

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Dissolutions filed Robert W. Bailey and Julie Bailey. Dennis


BIRTHS

BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Medical Center Heather Lengyel and Daniel Dean, McDonald, boy,


Jewish settlers celebrate as Israeli building slowdown ends

Associated Press REVAVA, West Bank Jewish settlers released balloons and broke ground on a


Man drowns while taking birthday bet

Man drowns while taking birthday bet dania beach, fla. Authorities say a South Florida man who


Gallery attack ignites debate

Associated Press ISTANBUL The gang of dozens of men with sticks and pepper spray moved from one


NE Ohio adoption series set to begin in mid-October

Staff report Warren Northeast Ohio Adoption Services invites area singles or couples to free


Fundraiser at Casal’s

Fundraiser at Casal’s On Wednesday, $1 of all hair services at Casal’s de Spa & Salon locations


4-vehicle accident

4-vehicle accident Boardman A four-car crash about 3 p.m. Sunday sent two people to the


Youngstown fights back

Bob Jacobs, of Youngstown, and Wally Heck, of New Springfield, talk Sunday morning while working security outside St. Dominic Church, 77 E. Lucius Ave. Thomas J. Repchic, 75, and Jacqueline Repchic, 74, two St. Dominic parishioners, were shot Saturday afternoon near the intersection of Southern Boulevard and Philadelphia Avenue. Thomas Repchic died of his injures, and his wife is in the hospital.

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Walkers show support in battle against MS

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When Sharri Brown was about 10, her father, Gary

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