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Hillary Clinton's mother dead at 92

Dorothy Rodham, mother of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and former President Bill Clinton's mother-in-law, died Tuesday at age 92 after an illness.


Police work to ID man found dead at Okla. protest

Police work to ID man found dead at Okla. protest OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Police investigating the


Kasich speaks at pro Issue 2 rally in Columbiana County

Kasich speaks at pro Issue 2 rally in Columbiana County Gov. John Kasich said he understands why


Huntsman calls for investigation of oil ‘monopoly’

Huntsman calls for investigation of oil ‘monopoly’ DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Republican presidential


Six-month suspension proposed for ex-Ohio AG

Six-month suspension proposed for ex-Ohio AG COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A proposal would suspend the


Gas prices rise above 8 cents in NEO

Gas prices rise above 8 cents in NEO


Lawsuit filed in Reno air race crash

Lawsuit filed in Reno air race crash LAS VEGAS (AP) — The family of a Texas man killed when a


Youngstown to swear in new police officers Monday

Youngstown to swear in new police officers Monday


Ohio tries grinder for using less road salt

Ohio tries grinder for using less road salt


Bank of America nixes $5 debit-card fee

Bank of America nixes $5 debit-card fee


Trumbull JFS has new operating hours

Trumbull JFS has new operating hours WARREN The Trumbull County Department of Job and Family


Reputed mobsters charged with taking over company

Reputed mobsters charged with taking over company CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — The FBI says a financial


2 get life in prison for triple homicide at Pa. birthday bash

2 get life in prison for triple homicide at Pa. birthday bash


Tug pilot gets year in deadly duck boat crash

Tug pilot gets year in deadly duck boat crash PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A tug pilot distracted by a


Human trafficking rally set Wednesday night in Warren

Human trafficking rally set Wednesday night in Warren


Nonprofit agency seeks to buy Kress Building downtown

Nonprofit agency seeks to buy Kress Building downtown YOUNGSTOWN The owner of a downtown agency


Ohio has new hotline, website to report dangerous animals

Ohio has new website, hotline to report dangerous animals


Season starts for Ohio home-heating program

Season starts for Ohio home-heating program


Pa. firms behind escorts.com face federal charges

Pa. firms behind escorts.com face federal charges


Pa. Senate to consider driving-while-texting ban

Pa. Senate to consider driving-while-texting ban


National Fuel cutting natural-gas rate 8.2 percent

National Fuel cutting natural-gas rate 8.2 percent


Cain defends himself, says he never changed his story

Cain defends himself, says ne never changed his story


Hillary Clinton's mother dies at 92

HIllary Clinton's mother dies at 92


Warren Mayor-elect Doug Franklin to be honored at Urban League fete

Warren Mayor-elect Doug Franklin to be honored at Urban League fete


Republican: Deal close on Ohio congressional map

Republican: Deal close on Ohio congressional map


Septic-system reminders mailed to Smith Township homes

Septic-system reminders mailed to Smith Township homes


Chevrolet Cruze sales continue to rise

Chevrolet Cruze sales continue to rise


Greece shocks markets with referendum on austerity

Greece shocks markets with referendum on austerity


FirstEnergy net income rises dramatically in 3Q

FirstEnergy shows huge 3Q profit


Survey: More than 600K Ohioans have no regular doctor

Survey: More than 600K Ohioans have no regular doctor


Animal Welfare League benefit Thursday in Niles

Animal Welfare League benefit Thursday in Niles


Largest Ohio county seeing dip in absentee ballots

Largest Ohio county seeing dip in absentee ballots


Ohio man sentenced to 8 years in prison for 154-mph fatal

Ohio man sentenced to 8 yeaers in prison for 154-mph fatal


Candidates night in Lordstown tonight

Candidates night in Lordstown tonight


Lifeguard training courses offered


Altrusa craft show coming up Sunday


REUNIONS

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1991 will have its 20-year reunion from 6 to 11 p.m. Nov. 25


MCCT students open flower shop to public

MCCT students open flower shop to public CANFIELD Horticulture students at the Mahoning County


Howland grad to compete in Miss Ohio ’12 pageant

HOWLAND Heather Wells, 21, daughter of Andrea and Dennis Wells of Howland, was recently crowned

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Yoga for a Cure will benefit St. E’s breast care center

POLAND Yoga for a Cure, planned for Nov. 18 and 19 at the Woodlands, 1525 E. Western Reserve Road,


YBPW names Miller Woman of the Year

YOUNGSTOWN Traci Miller was honored as Woman of the Year on Oct. 18 for National Business Women’s


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‘Oz’ look-alikes: There’s no place like home for pets

Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Wicked Witch and her flying monkey and Glinda the Good Witch embarked on a quest.

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Kasich: Issue 2 helped with budget passage

Columbus Dispatch ZANESVILLE, Ohio Even if it fails next week, Gov. John Kasich said state Issue

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Board candidates stress academics and accountability

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The need to improve academics and


October’s scary ending fails to spoil stock gains

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Despite a Halloween scare, Monday’s trick wasn’t


Mayoral hopefuls offer variety of experience

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The mayoral race here features two seasoned


Falls police face funding cutback

Staff report NEWTON FALLS Police Chief John Kuivila has posted a letter on the police


Repairs to roof at Covelli cost $21K

City council will consider spending $21,483 for roof improvements to the Covelli Centre to stop water damage to the arena’s luxury suites.

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Candidate divisions heat up race for Campbell council chief

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell In the race for council president, an appointed


FAA investigates plane crash in Vienna

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA The pilot of a small aircraft that crashed at the end of


Michigan’s Man at RB?

Just when it looked as though Michigan’s hunt for a running back to carry the load and lessen the burden on Denard Robinson was over, coach Brady Hoke wasn’t ready to call off the search.

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Western Reserve poll champion in Div. VI

Western Reserve completed a perfect 10-0 regular-season on Friday with a victory over rival McDonald.


YSU’s Ross awaits chance on Packers’ practice squad

With the Green Bay Packers off last weekend, former Penguin cornerback Brandian Ross came back to Youngstown State for the first time since the spring, watching practice and taking in Saturday’s 56-14 win over Western Illinois.

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Rios out at Harding; Niles’ Yeager resigns

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Three days after finishing up the best season of his four-year


Tough schedule prepares Mooney

Cardinal Mooney has played teams from three different states and five different Ohio counties.

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A lesson in charity

Students in Lowellville collected food all last week, then packed it Friday afternoon so Second Harvest Food Bank trucks could take it, including students from Lisa Iberis’ language-arts classes.


POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS Summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD Oct.


newsmakers

newsmakers Kim Kardashian, husband to split LOS ANGELES The producers of Kim Kardashian’s


Motorists at risk

Opinion: By Dan Paden People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Out along highways and rural roads


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday McDonald Village Council, 6:30 p.m., 451 Ohio Ave. Niles school board,


Gas prices increase

Gas prices increase YOUNGSTOWN Ohio gasoline prices have risen in the past week. Monday’s


Steelers ready for payback

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ryan Clark remembers the dancing. And the jawing. And the seemingly


Obama aces foreign policy

Opinion: Since the Vietnam era, Republicans have usually held an advantage on foreign policy issues, while


Women wary of Islamists

Opinion: CAIRO, Egypt The growing strength of Islamist political parties in the Mideast’s new democracies


Davis, Amstutz have skills to guide Boardman schools

Editorial: There are two incumbents in this year’s Boardman Board of Education race, and in normal


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.25 —.03 Avalon


Chamber official takes development job with Team NEO

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Just as the city lost Mayor Jay Williams to


Lindsey Buckingham finds peace with ‘Seeds’

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Going his own way for the past few years, Fleetwood Mac’s


New music by late singer

Associated Press LONDON A new album by the late singer Amy Winehouse will be released in


Several actors will compete against themselves Oscar dilemma

By Steven Zeitchik Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Comb the list of actors contending for an


courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael T. James, 22, of 5699 DePauw Ave.,


Kinsman library, built over generations, now needs support

Opinion: Kinsman library, built over generations, now needs support When I share with people about my


Jindal triumphant in re-election bid

Opinion: Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana last weekend won re-election with a staggering 65.8


Purple with state’s gold?

Opinion: Winona (Minn.) Daily News: How legislators spend state tax money says a lot about our values in the


Austintown cops find body of man

Staff report AUSTINTOWN Township police are investigating whether a man who was found dead with


Letters to Occupy protesters offer encouragement, support

Associated Press NEW YORK Supporters from around the country and abroad are sending as many as


“covert affairs” (10 p.m., Usa): Bad guys, beware: “Covert Affairs” returns

“covert affairs” (10 p.m., Usa): Bad guys, beware: “Covert Affairs” returns with new episodes


Simon Cowell’s “The X Factor” is the latest TV program to use the mysterious,

Simon Cowell’s “The X Factor” is the latest TV program to use the mysterious, vaguely ominous-


Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 1, the 305th day of 2011. There are 60 days left in the year. This is All


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Timothy and Dawna Toth, Canfield, girl, Oct. 29. Melisa


OSU receivers gaining respect

By Tim May Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Label the Ohio State wide receiver corps’ sudden return


Hardesty out with calf tear

Associated Press BEREA The Browns are running out of running backs. Montario Hardesty tore a


Va. police end encampment

Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. Police cleared out a downtown plaza early Monday that had been


Image of Obama with bullet wound causes outrage among Dems, GOP

Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. A Halloween-themed graphic featuring a zombie President Barack


NATO ends Libya mission

Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya NATO’s triumphant, 7-month air campaign against Libya ended


Owner seeks tenant for former Burger King location

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown A former township Burger King has a potentially


Cortland Bancorp sees net income rise $1 million

Staff report CORTLAND Cortland Bancorp’s net income rose by $1 million during the third quarter


birthdays

birthdays Country singer Bill Anderson is 74. Actress Barbara Bosson (“Murder One,” “Hill Street


Cain denies claims of sexual harassment

Associated Press WASHINGTON Denying he ever sexually harassed anyone, Republican presidential


Obama orders FDA to help stop drug shortages

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is directing the Food and Drug Administration


BILL VANSUCH

BILL VANSUCH Age: 70 Home: 160 Camvet Drive Education: Campbell High School, attended


US withdraws funding from UNESCO

Action comes after UN cultural agency approves Palestinian membership

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Hype begins for LSU vs. Alabama

Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. It was hard to escape the hype around the LSU-Alabama game


A nice day for a walk in the park

Grace Manna of Austintown takes her dog, Blue, for a walk in Austintown Township Park. The


Northeast struggles to recover from snow

Northeast struggles to recover from snow WAYLAND, Mass. Hundreds of thousands of people across


Watkins serves on panel about death penalty

Staff report COLUMBUS Dennis Watkins, Trumbull County prosecutor, has been named to a task force


Pro, con rallies set in Valley today

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com There will be dueling Issue 2 rallies in the Mahoning


oddly enough

oddly enough Ohio hanging-man Halloween display draws complaints DUBLIN, Ohio An Ohio


Union in Niles schools ratifies contract

By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES A union representing 105 nonteaching employees has


Struthers woman arraigned on child-endangering charge

Staff report struthers A woman who is charged with child endangerment for leaving her baby in a


bridge

bridge Neither vulnerable. South deals. NORTH x10 6 5 4 uA 10 3 vJ 8 2 wK 6 2 WEST


Sentencing in GM theft

Sentencing in GM theft WARREN A former security guard at Generl Motors Lordstown who pleaded


campbell council president

campbell council president Two candidates are in the running for council president. Political


Chiefs beat San Diego in OT

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. Ryan Succop’s 30-yard field goal with 5:16 left in overtime


YSU business center gets state designation

YSU business center gets state designation youngstown Ohio Chancellor Jim Petro is expected to


Settlement reached in Muslim man’s suit against Youngstown

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A settlement has been reached in a federal


Senator seeks exotic-animal law by end of year

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS A Republican state lawmaker whose hometown was thrust


Falls chief lauds officers’ actions in fatal standoff

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS Police won’t explain the exact circumstances


Eight injured in crash in Southington

Staff report Southington The Warren Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two


YOUNGSTOWN SCHOOLS

YOUNGSTOWN SCHOOLS Six candidates seek three seats on the Youngstown school board. An (*) denotes


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