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2 days left to vote for Pepsi grant recipients
There are two days left to vote for September’s Pepsi Refresh Grant submissions.
Seminar on Medicare basics Thursday
Leslie Brazel, education director of Ohio Premier Health Solutions, will have a seminar on the basics of Medicare and some of the changes you could expect for 2011.
Man accused to stealing 80 pounds of copper from Paramount building
Police arrested a man in a break-in at the Paramount Theater building.
Salem shuts out Hubbard in AAC boys soccer game
By CHUCK HOUSTEAU sports@vindy.com SALEM Salem’s goal keeper Kenny Saltsman was cold, wet and
Suspect in Ravenna real estate agent's slaying arrested in N.C.
A nationwide search by U.S. Marshals ended Tuesday night with the capture of the man wanted in the slaying of a prominent Portage County real estate agent.
Playing offensive line at YSU is a hair-raising experience
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN YSU is getting grizzly for the Bears. A few weeks
McDonald golf team inspired by preseason pep talk
By Pete Mollica sports@vindy.com MCDONALD Well before the first golf ball was ever struck to
YSU volleyball player sets her sights high
Growing up in Howell, Mich., Dani Soubliere took up the game of volleyball late, but has made it her
Fitch, Spartans move up in ranks
Austintown Fitch and Boardman’s football teams were the beneficiaries of some important victories
Prison and restitution ordered in Ponzi scheme
CLEVELAND A man who pleaded guilty to mail fraud in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 200
Youngstown police schedule 5:30 p.m. news conference
Youngstown police schedule 5:30 p.m. news conference
Police: UT Austin gunman was student, acted alone
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Law enforcement officials say they believe the gunman who opened fire with an
Trial opens in killing of Calif couple, 6-year-old
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Houston man is on trial on charges he tortured and slaughtered a couple
Arrests made in case of New Castle teen missing since 1993
Authorities believe the case of a 15-year-old girl missing since 1993 is finally solved. Two men
Early voting gets under way today in Ohio
Like the rain outside, the number of early voters inside boards of elections in the Mahoning Valley
President Carter has left the hospital
ATLANTA (AP) — A grandson of former President Jimmy Carter says he is out of a Cleveland hospital
Carter taken to Ohio hospital with upset stomach
CLEVELAND (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter, on a trip promoting his new book, developed an upset
States offers aid to prevent tractor deaths
CABOT, Vt. (AP) — A rebate program aimed at helping to prevent tractor rollovers is expanding to
Canfield’s driver-texting ban begins Friday
Canfield City police hope a new ban on texting will help force drivers to keep their eyes on the
Police let some students leave UT Austin campus
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Police are letting students leave campus after a gunman opened fire then killed
Jimmy Carter taken off flight, to hospital in Ohio
CLEVELAND (AP) — An airport spokeswoman in Cleveland says Jimmy Carter was taken off a plane by
YSU residence hall elevator back in service
The elevator in Kilcawley House residence hall on the campus of Youngstown State University was
Obama tells questioner he’s ‘Christian by choice’
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — President Barack Obama says he’s a “Christian by choice.” Obama says he
Boardman seeks information about arsons
BOARDMAN Police are searching for the person or persons responsible for a series of arsons on the
Mass. man sues school official over bullying case
BOSTON (AP) — A Masschusetts man claims in a lawsuit that his free speech rights were violated when
Consumer confidence drops to lowest since Feb.
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans’ view of the economy turned grimmer in September amid escalating job
Mexican governor: hundreds feared dead in slide
OAXACA, Mexico (AP) — A hillside collapsed on a rural Mexican community today and the region’s
Police: Man kills self after shooting at UT Austin
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A gunman opened fire today inside a University of Texas campus library then
Tropical depression forms south of Cuba
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the Cayman Islands and parts of Cuba, the
5 dead in home fire in western Tennessee
ATOKA, Tenn. (AP) — Five people, including two young children, died today when fire burned a home in
Police find vehicle believed used in Repchic shooting
YOUNGSTOWN Police towed a 1999 Dodge Durango from a Hilton Avenue driveway Monday afternoon.
Atlantic City eyes street name change for Nucky
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Former Atlantic City political and rackets boss Enoch “Nucky” Johnson may
4 dead, including child, 1 hurt in Boston shooting
BOSTON (AP) — An early morning shooting in Boston left a toddler and three others dead, and a fifth
Stocks inch higher before confidence report
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are inching higher as traders are cautiously optimistic about some improving
Poll: Conn. Senate race now too close to call
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A new poll shows that Democrat Richard Blumenthal’s lead in Connecticut’s
Home prices rise 0.6 percent in July from June
NEW YORK (AP) — Home prices rose in July for the fourth straight month, but many cities are bracing
Pa. pastor charged in wife’s ’08 death faces court
TANNERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A retired Pennsylvania pastor accused of killing his wife and staging a car
VP Biden to rally young voters at Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is set to hold a campus rally at Penn State as
Church plans sale
Church plans sale BOARDMAN St. John Greek Orthodox Church, 4955 Glenwood Ave., will have a
Brown Trickey of Little Rock Nine will speak at YSU and cathedral
Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past and Youngstown State University Women’s Studies will host
HELOISE: Have patience for the patients
Dear Readers: A reader recently complained about rudeness at one of her doctor’s offices. Here are
Fall foliage tour will explore Kinsman area
KINSMAN The 2010 Trumbull County Farm Foliage Tour from 1 to 5 p.m Oct. 10 will provide visitors
ANNIE’S MAILBOX: Interest in server is not returned
By Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Annie: Six months ago, I met the girl of my dreams at a
Wolford: Players are all in
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com BOARDMAN Eric Wolford has coached at nine different programs
Youngstown Mayor: Violence must not define us
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two recent homicides in Youngs-town must galvanize
Cops: 2 owned up to real estate crimes
Staff report WARREN Two men charged with killing real-estate agent Vivian Martin admitted the
Fitch gets into top 10 in weekly grid poll
Staff report Austintown Fitch, which improved to 5-0 with a 43-21 victory over Can. GlenOak last
Strickland sums up Kasich as ‘reckless’
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Gov. Ted Strickland describes John Kasich, his
AFSCME at Forum OKs CHS pact
By GRACE WYLER gwyler@vindy.com youngstown Forum Health’s largest union approved an agreement
Lawyer urges house arrest for Harriett
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com CLEVELAND The lawyer for a man who pleaded guilty to
Segway safety questioned after company owner’s death
Associated Press LONDON All police found at the bottom of a cliff was a man’s body in a frigid
Buckeyes not satisfied with perfect start
Associated Press COLUMBUS They had just scored the most points by an Ohio State football team in
Hubbard, Girard and Liberty police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Girard and Liberty: HUBBARD
Pakistan protests NATO airstrikes
Pakistan protests NATO airstrikes KABUL Pakistan vehemently protested NATO helicopter strikes
YSU President Anderson keeps focus on the future
Editorial: Although she has been at the helm of Youngstown State University since July 1, Dr. Cynthia Anderson
Hope, reality clash over Mideast peace
Opinion: By Sam Bahour Vindicator As a Palestinian-American father of two daughters living in Al-Bireh,
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 20.91 .26 Avalon
All Israelis desperately want peace
Opinion: By Michael B. OREN Los Angeles Times Imagine that you’re a parent who sends her children off to
Fleeing suspects arrested in two incidents
Staff report WARREN Twice within an hour early Saturday, officers pursued and arrested two men
Ken Burns film picks up where ‘Baseball’ left off ‘The Tenth Inning’
By Chuck Barney Contra Costa (Calif.) Times To watch “The Tenth Inning,” the latest offering
2 arraigned on drug charges
Staff report NEWTON FALLS Two men were arraigned in Newton Falls Municipal Court on felony drug-
James ready to turn up Heat this season
Associated Press CORAL GABLES, Fla. In one breath, LeBron James insisted that he’s moved past
Gross box-office revenues for movies playing the weekend of Sept. 24 at U.S. and Canadian theaters,
Gross box-office revenues for movies playing the weekend of Sept. 24 at U.S. and Canadian theaters,
Averting foreclosure
Averting foreclosure columbus The Ohio Housing Finance Agency launched its Restoring Stability
Third victim in shooting succumbs
Staff report EAST LIVERPOOL The last of three people involved in a shooting here last week has
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Chad E. Adkins, 36, of 509 Garfield, Youngstown, and
Winless Browns better than record?
Associated Press BEREA Eric Mangini sees progress with the Cleveland Browns despite another
Sen. Cornyn stands by electability strategy
Opinion: As the 2010 campaign began to unfold, Sen. John Cornyn explained why he was wooing some moderates in
BIRTHS
BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Ashley Davis and Adam Rendzinak, East Palestine, boy, Sept.
Putin’s piracy pretense
Opinion: The Providence Journal: It is hardly surprising that in Russia, a crime-ridden country under the
REUNIONS
Hubbard High School Class of 2000 reunion is planned for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 27 at Avalon Golf and
oddly enough
oddly enough NYC forced to move oft-stolen Joey Ramone sign NEW YORK Officials say a metal
Police pursue leads, consider road-rage angle in Repchic shooting
By DENISE DICK and DAVID Skolnick news@vindy.com youngstowN The investigation into the
Tool to help find path to more tech graduates
Associated Press COLUMBUS Policymakers and philanthropists have a new resource in the effort to
Palestinians wait on decision to quit peace talks
Associated Press JERUSALEM The Palestinian president said Monday he would wait at least a week
Despite economy, Americans don’t want farm work
Associated Press VISALIA, Calif. It’s a question rekindled by the recession: Are immigrants
Austintown to rezone about 130 properties
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Township trustees voted to begin the process of
GOP/tea party true radicals
Opinion: In an afterword appended to the White House diaries he published last week, former President Carter
Drug shortage delays executions
Associated Press COLUMBUS Some executions in the U.S. have been put on hold because of a
Southwest to buy AirTran
Associated Press NEW YORK Southwest agreed to buy AirTran in a $1.4 billion deal that will
Shortage of canned pumpkin is over
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. Pumpkin lovers can relax: A nearly yearlong shortage of the
P&G sets ‘green’ goals
Associated Press CINCINNATI The world’s largest consumer-product maker announced Monday it has
LA bakes at a record 113 degrees
Associated Press LOS ANGELES California’s blistering fall heat wave sent temperatures to an all-
An exemplary officeholder
Opinion: An exemplary officeholder I must comment on the pass- ing Margaret Dennison. She was one of the
Stocks edge lower after four-straight weeks of gains
Associated Press NEW YORK Stocks took a pause Monday from their big September rally as worries
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 28, the 271st day of 2010. There are 94 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Funeral director finds rewards in helping people
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Facing death isn’t easy, but a local man has
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Jackson Township trustees, 7:30 p.m., Jackson Township Government Center, 10613
YSU football rockets in polls
Staff report Youngstown Youngstown State’s impressive 31-28 victory over defending Missouri
Food
Food St. Andrewes AME Church, 521 W. Earle Ave., Youngstown, will serve lunch from noon to 2 p.m.
49ers fire O-coordinator
Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. Their offense in a funk, the winless San Francisco 49ers
Mortgage program to help Ohio’s jobless
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS State officials began accepting applications Monday
City has plan to cover financial shortfall
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Although the city is on pace to finish the
Cavaliers moving on from James
Associated Press INDEPENDENCE, Ohio Surrounded by cameras and familiar faces Mo Williams hadn’t
Secretary candidates exchange accusations
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN State Sen. Jon Husted, the Republican nominee
Flu shots in Girard
Flu shots in Girard GIRARD The influenza vaccine will be available at the Girard City Health
Steelers: no Big Ben, no big deal
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A season that was supposed to begin in disarray for the Pittsburgh
Girl Scouts donate books for children in hospital
By Kristine Gill kgill@vindy.com BOARDMAN Squeals from 10 excited youngsters filled the lobby
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Monday news & notes
Illinois: Offensive lineman Hugh Thornton was arrested over the weekend following a fight at a bar
Market Street school, Y set up fitness program
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Market Street Elementary School and the
Rainy weather makes it slick for kicks
Boardman, Poland battle to 1-1 draw in stormy conditions Above, Poland’s Tatum Marucci, left,
Americans arrive for Ryder
Associated Press NEWPORT, Wales A young woman working at the Celtic Manor this week did a double
‘Artists by the River’
‘Artists by the River’ Youngstown The Altrusa Club of Youngstown will sponsor “Artists by the
Corbett, Onorato face off in Pa. debate
Associated Press HERSHEY, Pa. Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial candidates have finished their first
Video: Evidence of ballot stuffing?
McClatchy Newspapers KABUL As Afghan election officials sorted through thousands of voter
Prep Volleyball | Monday’s games
Hubbard 25-25-25, Howland 9-21-10 HUBBARD Haley Turner made 12 kills and six blocks, and scored
Mooney wins Div. II sectional golf event
Staff report VIENNA The Cardinal Mooney High boys golf team edged Ursuline by one stroke in
prep soccer | Monday’s games
BOYS South Range 5, East Palestine 0 EAST PALESTINE Andy Lacefield scored three goals for the
Gould FG lifts Bears over Pack
Associated Press CHICAGO Still doubting the Bears? Jay Cutler threw for 221 yards, Brian
An unwavering pride in the face of urban decay
With remnants of furniture littering the pavement, a Trenton Avenue house sits vacant just two blocks from the residence of Thomas J. Repchic. Repchic was fatally wounded Saturday afternoon in a drive-by shooting nearby. His wife, Jacqueline, was shot in the leg and survived.
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