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Honoring YSU's '91 champions
At Saturday’s home game against South Dakota State, Youngstown State will honor the 1991 national championship team — the school’s first.
Search continues for owner of Avalon Gardens
YOUNGSTOWN Police are still searching for Jim Donofrio, 64, of Boardman. Donofrio, the owner of
Suspect nabbed in Warren double homicide
WARREN City police have one person in custody and are continuing an investigation into Saturday’s
What’s underlying cause of recent Valley quakes?
Thursday night’s earthquake sent shock waves through most of Mahoning County.
Death penalty debate revived
REPEAL EFFORT UPSETS DAUGHTER OF VICTIM By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When
Valley family rides into past on historic Idora carousel in NY
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Girard Robert and Sandra Reinhart’s recent trip to New York
LaBrae scores quick and beats Struthers 27-0
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com STRUTHERS LaBrae High scored on its first two possessions — a
Mineral Ridge scores late to beat South Range
By JIm Flick sports@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE In a game that featured long runs and little
Girard cruises past Hubbard 48-13
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com hubbard The Hard to Please Hall of Fame already features worthy
California company to produce Ed Port documentary
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Austintown A township man’s multiple surgeries to remove
Canfield defeats East 20-12
By JoHN bassetti bassetti@vindy.com CANFIELD After beating East in fairly convincing fashion
Harry Meshel returns home after surgery, health issues
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Local political icon Harry Meshel, who’s had
Evidence tossed in vehicular death case
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The court case against a Canfield woman
Warren parents charged in rape of 1-year-old daughter
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A woman whose 20-month-old daughter died while in foster
Civil rights leader of 1960s sets Valley stop
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A top national leader in the 1960s civil-
Promise of payment for tour with Manilow mellows YSO
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Barry Manilow writes the songs, and after a
Ursuline falls to St. Edward 20-7
By Matthew Peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com Youngstown Lakewood St. Edward and Ursuline are nearly
Poland holds off Northwest in OT, 42-41
BY JOSH WEIR Canton Repository CANAL FULTON Forty-eight minutes of football wasn’t enough
Austintown briefs
Fitch PTSA night out The Fitch Parent Teacher Student Association will host a night out on Nov. 2
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Edward J. Swiner, 52, of 13654 Bandy Road, Alliance,
blessing of animals
blessing of animals At area churches The traditional blessing of animals celebrates the life of
Judge releases jail video of Anthony
Judge releases jail video of Anthony ORLANDO, Fla. A Florida judge released a grainy jailhouse
North Lima accident critically hurts driver
North Lima accident critically hurts driver NORTH LIMA The driver and two passengers in a car
Austintown schools rank high for energy plans at 2 buildings
By Christine Keeling ckeeling@vindy.com austintown A suburban school district keeps an eye on
AMS Blue volleyball wins, loses
AMS Blue volleyball wins, loses Austintown Middle School Blue seventh and eighth-grade volleyball
Man found alive in ravine by his kids
Associated Press SANTA CLARITA, Calif. David Lavau’s children drove slowly along the perilously
Exchange students feel right at home
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Since August, four Mahoning County families have become a little
Ursuline Center hosts support group for unemployed
The Ursuline Center will host a seven-week program designed to aid local job seekers. The program
Poland sports briefs
Eighth-grade volleyball beats Beaver Local The Poland eighth-grade middle school volleyball team
Falcon Pride Online is a learning alternative
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com This September, a group of Austintown students attended the
Kids treated to library puppet show
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com During every story time hosted at the Boardman library, the
AFS exchange students feeling right at home
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Since August, four Mahoning County families have become a little
Boardman briefs
Boardman Band and Orchestra fruit sale The Boardman Band and Orchestra’s annual fruit sale is
Storytime offers end-of-summer fun
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Currents of air whooshed out of the Boardman library activity
Poland briefs
Pancake breakfast tomorrow Hospice of the Valley volunteers are sponsoring a pancake breakfast
St. Christine gets back to tradition
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Last year, the seventh and eighth-grade North Catholic Wildcat
Cowboy family night offers adios to summer
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Area residents said goodbye to summer with a “yee-haw” at Boardman
Begnaud wows at Canfield Fair and beyond
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In the arts building during the 2011 Canfield Fair, a Poland
Ursuline Preschool hosts Fall Fest
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com The leadership and staff at Ursuline Preschool and Kindergarten
Canfield Rotary, Greenwood Chevy crown Cruze winner
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Thanks to Greenwood Chevrolet and the Canfield Rotary, Lake
Canfield runners excel at Suburban League meets
The Canfield cross country teams recently competed in four events. On Sept. 13, the high school
Austintown Snowrunners hit the slopes
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com If you happen to see a member of Austintown’s Snowrunners on
White House hosts annual fall festival
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com With the help of beautiful fall weather, White House Fruit
White House hosts annual fall festival
By ABBY SLANKER neighbors@vindy.com With the help of beautiful fall weather, White House Fruit
Career center welcomes new students
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In their first week at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center,
Hostetter scores for Canfield Little Cards
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Ten-year-old Canfield native Jacob Hostetter is a huge football
AFS exchange students feeling right at home
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Since August, four Mahoning County families have become a little
West Boulevard named Blue Ribbon School
The U.S. Department of Education named West Boulevard Elementary School, as well as 303 additional
Canfield briefs
Learn chainsaw safety Wednesday Learn the basics of chainsaw operation, safety and maintenance at
Boardman sports briefs
Glenwood takes seventh The cross country teams participated in the Suburban League Championships
Canfield library hosts tales to tails event
By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com Kids that have trouble reading are often criticized or
Canfield school levy bid draws differing opinions
By Christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com School cuts create support and suspicion. The Canfield
Canfield sports briefs
Glow Golf Outing set for Oct. 15 The Boardman-Poland Junior Women’s League is sponsoring a Glow
Veteran’s Corner dedicated
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Ron Borngesser, an Austintown native and Vietnam war veteran,
Austintown police officer promoted
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com A veteran officer was promoted to sergeant during a short
Tailgate party includes special guests
By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com Students with special needs don’t get as many
Dobbins tailgate displays Poland pride
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Students, parents, and staff of Dobbins Elementary gathered on
Rotary, Greenwood crown Cruze winner
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Thanks to Greenwood Chevrolet and the Canfield Rotary, Lake
Mahoning County Career and Tech center welcomes new students
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In their first week at Mahoning County Career and Technical
Stahura gets kids moving at West Boulevard
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com In his office near West Boulevard’s cafeteria, new physical
Graduates share 67 years of memories
By SARAH FOOR sfoor@vindy.com Barry Dyngle’s restaurant in Austintown was home to a very
Heritage, faith span generations
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church plans open house for centennial By LINDA M. LINONIS
Canfield church hosts outdoor movie night
By EMILY GIANETTI neighbors@vindy.com As fall moves in on Ohio, a local church is still
Boardman boys cross country team third at Malone Invitational
Sophomore Mark Hadley became the first Boardman runner in school history to win the Malone
We need a new ‘New Deal’
Opinion: By C. NICOLE MASON McClatchy-Tribune For many, big government is a four-letter word, but
New district maps won’t end debate
Opinion: COLUMBUS Secretary of State Jon Husted has at least made the effort to prompt lawmakers into
Samantha Cope | Benjamin Muniz
ALLIANCE Samantha Jo Cope and Benjamin Leslie Muniz were married June 25 at the Cope family farm
Casino-job hunters bet on skills coaching
Associated Press CLEVELAND After years doing construction work and then trying his hand at
Gov. Haley wrong on drug test information
Opinion: The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier: Gov. Nikki Haley repeatedly got it wrong by saying that
Pakistan should think twice before breaking with the U.S.
Editorial: Tensions between the United States and Pakistan are as high as they’re ever been, but before the
Income falls for 1st time since 2009
Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans earned less in August, the first decline in nearly two
‘Dream’ stars deserve better
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers Whatever its shortcomings, director Jim Sheridan and stars
Spotlight’s ‘Streetcar’ stresses characters
ON STAGE What: “A Streetcar Named Desire” Where: YSU Spotlight Theatre When: Today at 7:30
Samantha Jay | A.J. Caraballo
YOUNGSTOWN Making their home in Austintown are A.J. Caraballo and the former Samantha Jay, who
Green jobs in U.S. a fallacy
Opinion: By Ed Feulner Heritage Foundation Think we could use 5 million new jobs right about now? That’s
newsmakers
newsmakers Harry Potter e-book sales postponed till ’12 LONDON Harry Potter fans will have to
Stocks end gloomy quarter on weak note
Associated Press NEW YORK The worst quarter for the stock market since the financial crisis
PBS offers three-part 'Prohibition' documentary
By Chuck Barney Contra Costa Times WALNUT CREEK, Calif. Ken Burns knows a good story when he
LOCAL TOPICS ON TV
LOCAL TOPICS ON TV Community Connection (7 a.m. Sunday on 21 WFMJ-TV; and 10 a.m. Tuesday on Time
Celebration Sunday
Celebration Sunday youngstown Centenary United Methodist Church, 1413 Belmont Ave., will host a
birthdays
birthdays Pianist Roger Williams is 87. Actress-singer Julie Andrews is 76. Actress Stella Stevens
Conference aims to encourage adoption of black children
Opinion: Over the years, neighborhood churches have served many purposes besides being a house of prayer.
Panel changes new Ohio redistricting plan
Associated Press COLUMBUS, A state panel charged with drawing Ohio’s new legislative districts
Investigators of homicides in Trumbull get state recognition
Staff report NILES Steve Schumaker, deputy Ohio attorney general, told the Trumbull County
3rd Valley sibling is sentenced on series of charges
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The last of three siblings indicted in a
The bird whisperers of Ecuador
Back in 2004, as birding boomed in many Latin American countries, Angel Paz discovered an Andean
Remember the adage about numbers
“Strength in numbers” is more than a collection of words, as life on planet Earth reminds us time
holy trinity | Anniversary and history
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Byzantine Rite, 526 W. Rayen Ave., Youngstown, is marking
CELEBRATE OCTOBER
Boardman fest draws dozens of vendors Staff report BOARDMAN The 35th annual Boardman Rotary
Visit fire stations in Youngstown Oct. 9
Visit fire stations in Youngstown Oct. 9 YOUNGSTOWN Youngs-town Fire Chief John O’Neill and
As Chesapeake delves into drilling, experts take wait-and-see attitude
Chesapeake Energy Corp.’s foray into Utica Shale drilling has produced early positive results, according to figures released by the company.
Presiding Lutheran bishop to preach
Staff report warren Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Minimum wage in Ohio to rise 30 cents in January
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s minimum wage is set to increase by 30 cents to $7.70 an hour at
AUSTINTOWN Schools candidate sues over ballot removal
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Louis Chine Jr., an Austintown Board of
Hubbard schools’ campus to house all students together
Hubbard schools Superintendent Richard Buchenic stands near construction of the district’s new middle school. The building, which will connect the elementary and high schools, is scheduled to be completed in 2013.
Years Ago
Today is Saturday, Oct. 1, the 274th day of 2011. There are 91 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Take part in St. E’s centennial with hospital tour today
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN St. Elizabeth Health Center is offering self-
Coalition urges bar owners to ban guns
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Opponents of a new state law allowing Ohioans to carry
Last month takes 1st place among wettest Septembers in the Valley
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After a three-month dry spell, the Mahoning
Special to The Vindicator
Special to The Vindicator Troy Reinhart, left, 39, of Manhattan, and his parents Sandra Reinhart,
Ohio uranium plant developer: Layoffs possible
Associated Press COLUMBUS The developer of a uranium enrichment project in southern Ohio said
With deaths, al-Qaida loses reach into West
Associated Press SAN‘A, Yemen The killings of U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and another
YSU chapter gets bronze STAR status
Staff report Youngstown The Youngstown State University chapter of the National Society of
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments A Mahoning County grand jury handed up indictments against the
City schools’ commission leader resigns
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Debra A. Mettee has resigned from the Academic Distress Commission for
Trumbull kicks off campaign to support county transit levy
Staff report NILES U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-17th of Niles, and several other Trumbull County
Valley events mark Italy anniversary
Staff report Youngstown The Youngstown State University College of Liberal Arts and Social
Students, parents can help schools win $50,000 in texting contest
Staff report Howland and Niles McKinley high schools have a chance to win $50,000 from Verizon
Substitute training offered at center
Substitute training offered at center lisbon Substitute-teacher training will be offered from
Nine area students eligible for scholarship program
Staff report evanston, ill. Nine Mahoning and Shenango Valley students are among 16,000
Mount Union ranked one of nation’s best
Staff report alliance The University of Mount Union was ranked among America’s best colleges and
COLUMBIANA county
COLUMBIANA county West Franklin Knox* Middleton MAHONING county Goshen (2) Milton **
Poster contest highlights substance abuse
Staff report lisbon For years, the Knights of Columbus has been active in the fight against all
Trash, treasure sale today at Holy Trinity
Trash, treasure sale today at Holy Trinity YOUNGSTOWN Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church,
Ryan: $1M grant for Kent State will help invest in STEM
Staff report champion U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, announced the award of a $1 million
New Castle school gets $53,000 grant
Staff report New castle, pa. New Castle Junior/Senior High School was awarded a nearly $53,000
Falcons lose to Polar Bears in double overtime
By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Perhaps it’s fitting that Austintown Fitch is no
Breast-cancer awareness at Panera
Breast-cancer awareness at Panera WARREN October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Panera
Browns’ Pashos ready for debut vs. Titans
Associated Press BEREA Browns right tackle Tony Pashos appears fully healed from his injured
Penalties, slow start combine to stifle Phantoms in season-opening setback
Staff report ANN ARBOR, Mich. The Youngstown Phantoms fell behind early Friday night and a slew
Junior finds comfort in Chase
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service DOVER, Del. To hear Dale Earnhardt Jr. tell
Bank of America debit fee is only the latest, and not the last
Associated Press NEW YORK Angela Malerba, who works in public relations in Boston, carries a
NL Division Series begin tonight in Philly, Milwaukee
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Roy Halladay came to Philadelphia to pitch in October, knowing
Tigers-Yankees suspended by rain
Associated Press NEW YORK The playoff opener between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees was
Big Ten’s new era begins today
Buckeyes host Michigan St.; Penn St. visits Indiana Associated Press COLUMBUS Mark Dantonio
NBA meetings to resume today; no progress is reported on Friday
Associated Press NEW YORK Feeling a “sense of urgency” to get a deal done quickly, NBA players
District: JFK wins big; Salem also wins, but Harding, West Branch, Mathews and East Liverpool lose
Staff report WARREN Dominic Naples carried 13 times for 99 yards and a touchdown to lead a
ITCL: Columbiana remains unbeaten; Springfield, Crestview, McDonald, Southern and Leetonia also win
Staff report COLUMBIANA Austin Barbato carried 18 times for 136 yards and two touchdowns and the
Goal-line stand helps Boardman beat Hoover
By Greg gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN The Boardman Spartans joined the Federal League in
Western Reserve rallies to beat Sebring
By John Rozum sports@vindy.com Sebring When his team lost its lead to start the second quarter
Niles uses ‘D’ to hand Brookfield first defeat
Staff report NILES Pat Barrett caught a 7-yard TD pass from Zack Bailey with 1:11 left in the
Rays, rookie pitcher blow out Rangers in Game 1
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas Matt Moore went to the mound as the ultimate wild card.
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