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City BOE gets 2 new members
City BOE gets 2 new members YOUNGSTOWN Two city school board members retained their seats and
Most Mahoning issues approved
Most Mahoning issues approved youngstown It was mostly a good night for issues on the Mahoning
Ungaro, Maszczak win
Ungaro, Maszczak win Voters in two townships ousted incumbents Tuesday. In Poland, Eric Ungaro
Stocker, VanSuch keep posts
Stocker, VanSuch keep posts The mayoral race in Struthers was a blowout victory for the incumbent,
ELECTION UPDATE | Challenger Maszczak likely winner of Canfield trustee race
ELECTION UPDATE | Challenger Maszczak likely winner of Canfield trustee race YOUNGSTOWN With 90
ELECTION UPDATE | Ungaro likely winner for Poland Trustee
ELECTION UPDATE | Ungaro likely winner for Poland Trustee YOUNGSTOWN With 260 precincts
ELECTION UPDATE | Kasich concedes as Issue 2 falls; opponents rejoice
ELECTION UPDATE | Kasich concedes as Issue 2 falls to overwhelming defeat
ELECTION UPDATE | Columbiana County crushes Issue 2, too, with most precincts in
Columbiana County crushes Issue 2, too, with most precincts in
ELECTION UPDATE | Sarah Brown Clark headed to easy victory in Youngstown clerk race
ELECTION UPDATE | Sarah Brown Clark headed to easy victory
ELECTION UPDATE | State Issues 1 and Issue 2 being defeated; Obamacare passing
ELECTION UPDATE | Early state results show Issues 1, 2 being defeated; Obamacare passing
ELECTION UPDATE | Voting machine troubles in Mahoning County
ELECTION UPDATE | Voting machine troubles in Mahoning County YOUNGSTOWN About 20 voting machines
ELECTION UPDATE | Issue 2 closer, still losing in Columbiana County in early returns
Issue 2 closer, still losing in Columbiana County in early returns
ELECTION UPDATE | Scott Cranmer has early lead in Salem mayor's race
ELECTION UPDATE | Scott Cranmer has early lead in Salem mayor's race
ELECTION UPDATE | Absentee results for Canfield School levy
ELECTION UPDATE | Absentee results for Canfield School levy CANFIELD A 4.9-mill additional levy
ELECTION UPDATE | Absentee results for 3 trustee races
ELECTION UPDATE | Absentee results for 3 trustee races YOUNGSTOWN The race for Poland Township
ELECTION UPDATE | Incumbent Youngstown council members have large early-voting leads
ELECTION UPDATE | Incumbent Youngstown council members have large early-voting leads
ELECTION UPDATE | Stocker has big early lead for Struthers mayor
ELECTION UPDATE: | Stocker has big early lead for Struthers mayor
ELECTION UPDATE | Issue 2 gets walloped in early voting in Mahoning County
Issue 2 gets walloped in early voting in Mahoning County
Warren's Patriot Water wins a round in legal battle to operate
Warren's Patriot Water wins a round in legal battle to operate
ELECTION UPDATE | Trumbull’s election devices going strong
ELECTION UPDATE | Trumbull’s election devices going strong WARREN This is the seventh general
9-year-old girl testifies about driving in suburban Detroit
Girl testifies about driving in suburban Detroit
ELECTION UPDATE | Trumbull expects faster, better election results
Trumbull expects faster, better election results WARREN Craig Bonar, former Trumbull County
Cain remains defiant in face of growing accusations
A defiant Herman Cain declared Tuesday he would not drop his bid for the Republican presidential nomination in the face of allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. "Ain't gonna happen," Cain said at a news conference a day after a fourth woman accused him of unwanted sexual advances.
Another federal appeals court upholds Obama's health care law
A conservative-leaning appeals court panel on Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's health care law, as the Supreme Court prepares to consider this week whether to resolve conflicting rulings over the law's requirement that all Americans buy health care insurance.
Synthetic marijuana linked to heart attacks in teens
Synthetic marijuana linked to heart attacks in teens LOS ANGELES — Three teenagers in Texas appear
Youngstown trash will be collected on Veterans Day
Youngstown trash will be collected on Veterans Day
Judge postpones decision in 9-year-old driver case
Judge postpones decision in 9-year-old driver case WOODHAVEN, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit-area judge
Nasdaq Stock Exchange boots First Place Financial Corp. from stock listings
Nasdaq boots First Place Financial Corp. from stock listings
Stocks turn higher as Berlusconi promises to leave
Stocks turn higher as Berlusconi promises to leave NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing higher after
3 trapped in New York City construction collapse
3 trapped in New York City construction collapse NEW YORK (AP) — Firefighters and police officers
NAACP plans nationwide protests on voter ID laws
NAACP plans nationwide protests on voter ID laws NEW YORK (AP) — The president of the NAACP says
Watchdog group questions Ohio nuke plant soundness
Watchdog group questions Ohio nuke plant soundness CLEVELAND (AP) — A watchdog group is
Wis. woman who saved good Samaritan: God helped
Wis. woman who saved good Samaritan: God helped EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin nurse’s
Mont. oil-fouled debris from Exxon being torched
Mont. oil-fouled debris from Exxon being torched LAUREL, Mont. (AP) — Montana officials have set
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,712
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,712 As of today, at least 1,712 members of the U.S.
Open house Sunday at renovated Austintown fire station
Open house Sunday at renovated Austintown fire station Austintown The township’s newly renovated
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,484
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,484 As of today, at least 4,484 members of the U.S. military
Crime suspected in Washington boy’s disappearance
Crime suspected in Washington boy’s disappearance BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — Police in Washington
Paterno news conference canceled amid scandal
Paterno news conference canceled amid scandal STATE COLLEGE (AP) — Penn State administrators today
Salem attorney gets state bar service award
Salem attorney gets state bar service award COLUMBUS Atty. Shawna L’Italien, who resides in
No mail delivery Friday
No mail delivery Friday There will be no regular mail delivery and Post Offices will be closed on
Source: Sandusky was on PSU campus last week
Source: Sandusky was on PSU campus last week STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Former Penn State assistant
Niles mayor swears in new police captain
Niles mayor swears in new police captain Staff report NILES The retirement of Bruce Simeone as
Man killed when car falls off jacks onto him
Man killed when car falls off jacks onto him YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County coroner’s office has
Berlusconi wins vote; majority shrinks
Berlusconi wins vote; majority shrinks ROME (AP) - Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has won a
Victim of fatal fire identified
Victim of fatal fire identified Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The man who died in a Monday evening
National emergency alert system to be tested Wednesday
National emergency alert system to be tested Wednesday YOUNGSTOWN A 30-second nationwide test of
Boxing great Joe Frazier dies after cancer fight
Boxing great Joe Frazier dies after cancer fight PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Joe Frazier had to throw his
Cain vows to ‘set the record straight’
Cain vows to ‘set the record straight’ ATLANTA (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Herman
New Greek premier expected to be named today
New Greek premier expected to be named today ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greece will get a new prime
Pittsburgh schools chief scraps single-sex school
Pittsburgh schools chief scraps single-sex school PITTSBURGH (AP) — The head of Pittsburgh’s
Poor man to plead in ‘red-handed’ bank heist
Poor man to plead in ‘red-handed’ bank heist PITTSBURGH (AP) — A southwestern Pennsylvania man who
Jill Schmutz | Edwin Maughan Jr.
LIBERTY The Youngstown Country Club was the site of the Sept. 10 outdoor wedding ceremony of Jill
Amanda Shaulis | Roger Smith
HUBBARD Amanda Marie Shaulis of Hubbard married Roger H. Smith of Brookfield in a Sept. 17
Hope Works meeting canceled
Hope Works meeting canceled CANFIELD The final session of the Hope Works of the Mahoning Valley,
Columbiana Area BPW inducts 3 into the club
COLUMBIANA Amid rapid growth, the Columbiana Area Business and Professional Women’s Group inducted
Woman sentenced for theft
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A Canfield woman was sentenced to four
Officers, firefighters sworn in
By DENISE DICK and DAVID Skolnick news@vindy.com Youngstown Because of new civil-service
Man dies after crashing SUV
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 26-year-old Struthers man died of head and neck injuries when he
An avenue for collaboration
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN As local governments look to share services
Father sues CSB in death of child
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Thomas Cross, the biological father of a child who died
Youngstown is setting of new mystery novel
By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com austintown Youngstown is the setting for a murder-
Defendant no longer faces death penalty
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Kenneth Moncrief, the second defendant in
Go Go club case is gone
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Youngstown All charges in the 18-month-long case against Go
Experts: Lawyers faced huge obstacles
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Defense attorneys fighting to acquit Michael Jackson’s personal
Revised school plan headed to state
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN A revised plan to raise student achievement and
YSU women open with test
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Last season started with a buzz-kill. This year just
Bench players key for YSU
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN At this time last year, the question keeping YSU
Giuriceo bout is main event
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com CAMPBELL As hometown favorite Jake Giuriceo (13-0-1, 3 KOs)
Knowing their roles
By matthew peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com youngstown Put the ball in Roosevelt Griffin’s hands and
Penn State scandal engulfs Paterno
Time and again, questions about an alleged cover-up of a sex abuse scandal at Penn State circled back to one name: Joe Paterno.
Ex-champ Frazier dies of liver cancer
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion who handed Muhammad
NBA players face deadline
Associated Press NEW YORK NBA players are facing a Wednesday afternoon deadline to accept the
Magic still beating HIV 20 years later
Associated Press LOS ANGELES If Magic Johnson had known just how well he could live with HIV, he
Elections officials test paper-balloting voting machines
After testing its new paper-ballot voting machines, Mahoning County Board of Elections officials say they are ready for today’s general election.
Tax reform is a fairy tale
Opinion: Tax reform proposals are the political equivalent of science fiction: entertaining but imaginary. No
Woman accuses Cain of advance
Associated Press NEW YORK Leaving little to the imagination, a Chicago-area woman on Monday
Experts: Quakes not from drilling
Associated Press WASHINGTON Thousands of times every day, drilling deep underground causes the
New base commander arrives at a crucial time for Air Force
Editorial: As the White House and Congress work to slash $1.3 trillion from the federal budget deficit, defense
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 8, the 312th day of 2011. There are 53 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
oddly enough
oddly enough Police: W. Pa. man picked fight with grandma’s dog ALIQUIPPA, Pa. A western
Portrayals make ‘Akimbo’ beautiful
By LorRaine wardle entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Kimberly Levaco has a rare disease that
The new indie drama “Janie Jones,” about a rock star (Alessandro Nivola) who connects
The new indie drama “Janie Jones,” about a rock star (Alessandro Nivola) who connects with the 13
Products giveaway
Products giveaway Robbins United Methodist Church, 100 High St., Washingtonville, cleaning
Increasing athletes’ expenses
Opinion: Enterprise-Journal, McComb, Miss.: The NCAA has decided that tuition, room and board — worth about
Eastwood brings J. Edgar back to screen
By John Anderson Newsday J. Edgar Hoover, who always dressed for success and was the
Country Music Association Awards Country stars share CMA memories
By CAITLIN R. KING Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Martina McBride has five Country Music
Steelers forced to regroup after 4th-quarter collapse
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Mike Tomlin liked his odds. A lot. Sure the Baltimore Ravens had
US poverty rate at new high: 49.1M
US poverty rate at new high: 49.1M WASHINGTON A record number of Americans — 49.1 million — are
No clear message
Opinion: By Peter Goldmark Newsday I went down to Zuccotti Park near Wall Street one morning last week to
On ballots: issues, 2 governors
Associated Press COLUMBUS Votes on immigration, union rights and President Obama’s health-care
Browns beat up physically and mentally
Associated Press BEREA His knees wrapped and other body parts undoubtedly aching from a Texas-
Veterans Day | Services, observances
A list of services and ceremonies for Veterans Day as submitted to The Vindicator. Unless otherwise
Judge OKs $410M deal for BofA customers
Associated Press MIAMI A federal judge on Monday gave final approval to a $410 million
Judge blocks graphic labels for cigarettes
Associated Press WASHINGTON A judge on Monday blocked a federal requirement that would have
Consumer borrowing increases
Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans borrowed more in September to buy cars and attend college,
Where did GOP get this batch?
Opinion: Where did GOP get this batch? For years I have been advo- cating the need of our Congress people
Man pleads guilty for his role in young son’s death
Staff report WARREN Michael J. Stewart, 29, of Windham has pleaded guilty to reduced misdemeanor
Oct. 31
Opinion: Oct. 31 The News & Observer of Raleigh on state video gaming: As the video gaming industry
November chill grips Egypt
Opinion: CAIRO The massive crowds of rebellious youths have long since left Tahrir Square, which is jammed
Senate mulls aid for vets, businesses
The Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday to temporarily set aside its partisan standoff over President Barack Obama’s jobs plan and move toward giving a modest economic spark to two potent interest groups: veterans and businesses.
‘Chained CPI’ is illogical and unfair
Opinion: By A. BARRY RAND McClatchy-Tribune It is ironic that for the first time in three years, seniors
Fatal house fire
Fatal house fire YOUNGSTOWN A man died in a blaze on the city’s South Side on Monday night. His
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 22.45 .05 Avalon
newsmakers
newsmakers Vince Neil pleads guilty, fined $1,000 LAS VEGAS A lawyer entered a guilty plea for
Verdasco wins in Paris
Associated Press PARIS Fernando Verdasco rallied past Marin Cilic 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the
New formula would reduce increases in Social Security
Associated Press WASHINGTON Just as 55 million Social Security recipients are about to get their
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Western Reserve Joint Fire District Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., Poland Township
Medical-pot backers sue US for crackdown
Medical-pot backers sue US for crackdown SAN FRANCISCO Attorneys for medical- marijuana
Pressure mounts on Italy’s Berlusconi to quit over crisis
Associated Press ROME Italy became the latest target in Europe’s financial crisis Monday, as
birthdays
birthdays Actor Norman Lloyd (“St. Elsewhere”) is 97. Singer Patti Page is 84. CBS newsman Morley
Two stories emerge at trial
Staff report WARREN Two very different stories emerged Monday in Trumbull County Common Pleas
Two teens face charges of burglary
Staff report BOARDMAN Two Youngstown men accused of attempted burglary are set to be arraigned
Man pleads guilty in burglary
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 26-year-old North Side man with a lengthy criminal record pleaded
Trial postponed
Trial postponed YOUNGSTOWN Judge Lou A. D’Apolito of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court will
Liberty chief requests investigation
Staff report Liberty Police Chief Richard Tisone requested an internal investigation after a
Jason Wilson won’t run for re-election
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com COLUMBIANA State Sen. Jason Wilson will not seek re-
Man charged with assault
Staff Report Girard Police charged a 59-year-old man with felonious assault with a weapon or
Bears rally to defeat Eagles
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Jay Cutler threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns, and led the
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Austintown Township and Canfield:
Lowellville gears up for next year’s work
Staff report lowellville As road paving and repairs wind down this year, the village is gearing
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