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Scientist's talk canceled Wednesday at YSU
A presentation scheduled for today at Youngstown State University’s Williamson Campus has been canceled.
Mega Millions and Rolling 5 winners last week in Trumbull County
A couple from Warren has claimed a second-tier prize in the Ohio Lottery’s Mega Millions game.
SUV misses curve on I-680 North
The driver of a sport utility vehicle failed to make the curve on I-680 just north of the Connecticut Avenue/Belle Vista exit, hit the ditch and came to rest against the abutment of the 711 Connector overpass.
Car slams school bus on Market Street in Youngstown
A car slammed into a school bus waiting westbound in line to pick up children in the driveway of Southside Academy (formerly South Side High School), 1833 Market St., around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday and ended up with its hood crunched under the bus. Some four feet of the corner of the bus was sticking into the street.
Jury still deliberating fate of East Side man in 2010 murder
Jury still deliberating fate of East Side man in 2010 murder
YSU's educators OK pact with university
The Youngstown State University faculty has accepted a three-year contract. A vote total on the
Former Ohio judge gets 5 years in corruption probe
Former Ohio judge gets 5 years in corruption probe
Stocks trim losses on hopes for Fed action
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks made up much of their morning losses today after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben
Capitol Christmas tree chosen from Calif. forest
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Somewhere in the middle of a California forest stands a perfectly formed
Bernanke says economic recovery close to faltering
Bernanke says economic recovery close to faltering
Casey Anthony tells authorities she’s unemployed
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Casey Anthony told her probation officer this week that she is unemployed and
Judge won’t stop NYPD from busing protesters
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York City has denied a temporary restraining order that would
NJ Gov. Christie won't run for 2012 GOP presidential nomination
Christine won't run for 2012 GOP presidential nomination
Youngstown police still have no ID for shooting victim
Youngstown police still have no ID for shooting victim
Weather-siren testing set Thursday in Mercer Co. communities
Weather-siren testing set Thursday in Mercer Co. communities
Fire cause at Do-Cut is not known
CANFIELD The Division of State Fire Marshal is unable to find the cause of a Sept. 14 fire at Do
More than 1,800 Thomas Built buses recalled
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — A major school bus manufacturer is recalling more than 1,800 buses to repair
Pa. man knows how salmon feel after bear attack
NEWPORT, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man attacked by a bear inside his home when the animal followed
Airline attack suspect in court: ‘Anwar is alive’
DETROIT (AP) — A Nigerian man accused of trying to bring down an international jetliner with a bomb
Stocks slip ahead of Bernanke testimony
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are dropping sharply in early trading ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben
Health care will cost everyone more next year
Employers’ health care costs are expected to top the $10,000 mark for the first time in 2012.
ACE union at YSU OKs new pact
ACE union at YSU OKs new pact youngstown Youngstown State University’s classified-employees
Montana man faces sentencing for sex with Pa. teen
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A Montana man is scheduled to be sentenced by a federal judge in northwestern
Parents charged in infant’s death
NEWPORT, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania couple faces involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of
Poker room open at Erie casino before ‘grand’ opening
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — The grand opening of the poker room at Presque Isle Downs & Casino isn’t until Oct.
Melone-Ferguson wedding planned for rose garden
Mark and Angela Fast of Canfield, Paul and Tammy Melone of Struthers and Robert and MaryJo Ferguson
Amanda Kovach, Alex Perez set November date
STRUTHERS Michael Jr. and Debra Kovach of Struthers are announcing the engagement of their
Kowach-Flood wedding planned for next August
YOUNGSTOWN Penny Hoskins and Steve Kowach, both of Youngstown, and Winifred Flood, also of
Miss Heitkamp to wed Mr. Neric in Oct. ceremony
The parents of Stacey Elizabeth Heitkamp and Nikolas Joseph Neric, both of Brooklyn, Ohio, are
REUNIONS
Austintown Fitch High School Class of 1981 will have its 30th reunion from 7 to 11 p.m. Nov. 25 at
Senior citizens' meeting announced
Meeting announced LOWELLVILLE The monthly meeting of the Lowellville Senior Citizens will be at
State rejects Betras’ elections board bid, calling Democrat leader ‘not competent’
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In a scathing letter rejecting Mahoning County
Details emerge in grisly slayings of couple
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Louis R. Mann told police he strangled his mother with a
Western Reserve ranked second in state
Staff report The undefeated Western Reserve High football team is considered to be second in the
Wellington to retire at end of term next year
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown After more than 50 years in law enforcement,
Roethlisberger’s status is uncertain
Associated Press PITTSBURGH If Ben Roethlisberger is going to help turn the Pittsburgh Steelers
Indians’ offense overcomes Tigers’ D
Indians’ offense overcomes Tigers’ D By matthew peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com girard Taylor
Fate of Internet café in Hubbard rides on legal give-and-take
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Hubbard Along the stretch of U.S. Route 62 that
Acclaimed Canfield speech team aims for No. 1
Acclaimed Canfield speech team aims for No. 1 By christine Keeling ckeeling@vindy.com Canfield
Youngstown to act on firefighter pay freeze
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council will consider approving a
Death-row inmates in city will move to Chillicothe
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and
Jurors to visit crime scenes
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The jury in the capital murder trial of
Herron, Posey add to Ohio State’s scandals
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio State is in trouble with the NCAA again, this time because three
Mayor talks tough on housing violations
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Enforcing the city’s housing code is a top —
Shooting victim found in field on South Side
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds was in critical condition
1st-year sales of Cruze total 212,019
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com LORDSTOWN Year No. 1 of the Chevrolet Cruze officially came
Shurmur: Hillis not being punished
Associated Press BEREA Browns coach Pat Shurmur defended his use of Peyton Hillis, saying the
Youngstown police chief unveils accountability plan
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police Chief Rod Foley unveiled a plan that
newsmakers
newsmakers Chrissie Hynde closes vegetarian restaurant AKRON Pretenders’ frontwoman Chrissie
Community leaders to convene in Valley in Youngstown
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN More than 200 community-development leaders will tour Youngstown this
Judge hears arguments over fate of Oakhill records
John F. McCaffery, a lawyer for two Cafaro Co. affiliates, points Monday to a page from The Vindicator’s Vindy.com website, which prominently displays the former defendants in the now-dismissed Oakhill Renaissance Place criminal case. He is questioning Barbara Paynter, a Cleveland public-relations practitioner, about the negative publicity generated by the indictment.
Union voting at YSU
Union voting at YSU youngstown Youngstown State University’s classified-employees union voted
Huge bargaining day awaits NBA
Associated Press NEW YORK After a lockout that has lasted more than three months, whether the
Napoli’s homer leads Rangers to series lead
Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Back on the road in the playoffs, the Texas Rangers won
Liberty park unveils renovated restrooms
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty Funded entirely by grants, the township on
Canfield city and Austintown police calls
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown: CANFIELD
Phillies to lean on Hamels
Associated Press ST. LOUIS Favorites to win it all, the Philadelphia Phillies are banking on
Rookie QB Dalton has Bengals playing spoiler
Associated Press CINCINNATI Andy Dalton doesn’t have the strongest arm. He’s not the fastest
IRL fires up in Ky.
McClatchy Newspapers LOS ANGELES IndyCar racing is struggling to overcome several problems that
TENNIS
TENNIS Pro event China Open: Andy Roddick lost 6-4, 7-5 to South Africa’s Kevin Anderson in the
Harbaugh earns Niners’ respect
Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. Jim Harbaugh took a window seat alongside his players for
major league baseball notebook
Record: Only two teams have won more than four consecutive LDS road games. The Atlanta Braves won
Tigers slip past Yanks
Associated Press DETROIT Justin Verlander struck out 11 in eight gritty innings and Jose
South Side knifing, shooting keep Youngstown cops busy
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A knife fight and shooting kept city police busy Saturday night and
Search for missing owner of restaurant continues
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The search continues for missing restaurant owner James “Jim” Donofrio,
Activists: 3,000 detained in 3 days
Activists: 3,000 detained in 3 days BEIRUT Syrian troops going house to house have detained more
Salads are nice, but burgers and fries sell
Associated Press NEW YORK Americans talk skinny but eat fat. No matter that First Lady
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 20.73 —0.84 Avalon
Americas to become energy Mecca
Opinion: The turmoil for reform sweeping most Middle Eastern oil producers is grabbing big headlines today,
Expansion of school vouchers in Ohio fails on many fronts
Editorial: Just as many public school districts in the Mahoning Valley and throughout Ohio are vigilantly
Give poor a break
Opinion: By Brian Gilmore McClatchy-Tribune Our state and federal governments should be boosting programs
Scientist wins Nobel Prize 3 days after cancer death
Associated Press NEW YORK Ralph Steinman, a pioneer in understanding how cells fight disease,
Move to create clean-energy jobs now
Opinion: By Eric Rebhan Special to The Vindicator When you look out on the floor of our manufacturing
Protests against Wall Street spread
Associated Press NEW YORK Protests against Wall Street spread across the country Monday as
Chef brings cookbook into computer era
By J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor NEW YORK Alton Brown’s next cookbook may be more like “The
Freedom rings for American in Italy
appeals court clears amanda knox of murder Associated Press PERUGIA, Italy Amanda Knox left
Older but not always wiser
Opinion: Older but not always wiser Toledo Blade: More than 4,000 teenagers die each year in automobile
FX’s newest series gets inside your head
By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK Just when you needed it, the FX network is
birthdays
birthdays Author Jackie Collins is 74. Author Anne Rice is 70. Actress Lori Saunders (“Petticoat
Mule deer attacks woman, rescuer
Associated Press BOISE, Idaho A woman was able to escape an attack by a mule deer after a
Supreme Court term starts with Medicaid case
Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court began its new term Monday by weighing who gets to
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 4, the 277th day of 2011. There are 88 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Jobs plan should target N. America
Opinion: By Robert A. PASTOR Los Angeles Times Washington focuses on the urgent and has little time for
Plan would allow counties to levy fees on gas drilling in Pa.
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Unveiling a much- anticipated plan to regulate and harness
‘Percy Jackson’ writer looks to Norse gods
BY HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK After stops in the ancient worlds of Egypt and
oddly enough
oddly enough Mass. official sorry for public-meeting bra trick ABINGTON, Mass. The chairman
One road project in Struthers stalls; another to begin soon
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers The city is rebidding one road project and
prep volleyball roundup | Monday’s other matches
Howland 25-25-25, Cardinal Mooney 14-14-19 HOWLAND Erika Airhart made 17 kills and 12 digs for
Prosecutor must do his job; make adjustments when money is tight
Opinion: Prosecutor must do his job; make adjustments when money is tight Prosecutor Paul Gains seems to
Canfield girls win sectional
Staff report CORTLAND The Canfield High girls golf team shot a 356 on Monday to win the
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Summit Academy Board, 5:30 p.m., 1400 Oak HIll Ave., Youngstown. Eastgate
Brilex to expand operations
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Brilex Industries Inc. has announced plans to
prep soccer roundup | Monday’s matches
BOYS South Range 5, United 0 GREENFORD Jordan Baker scored three goals while Aaron Beabout and
Gas prices drop
Gas prices drop YOUNGSTOWN The price of gas in the Mahoning Valley dropped 10 cents during
Mahoning County Court filings
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses William J. Koren Jr., 33, of 9795 Struthers Road, New
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