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Four Mahoning Valley men indicted on federal charges

Four Mahoning Valley men indicted on federal charges


Conn. man convicted in '07 slaying of Greenville, Pa., native

Conn. man convicted in '07 slaying of Greenville, Pa., native


Police say foster boy left behind at Browns game

Police say foster boy left behind at Browns game


Cincy St. gets donation honoring civil-rights leader

Cincy St. gets donation honoring civil-rights leader


Poland-East football postponed until Friday

Poland-East football postponed until Friday The Poland-East football game was postponed because of


Austintown road closing set for Monday

Austintown road closing set for Monday


Mahoning commissioners oppose bill to privatize Ohio Turnpike

Mahoning commissioners oppose bill to privatize Ohio Turnpike


No charges, yet, against Seattle ‘superhero’

No charges, yet, against Seattle ‘superhero’ SEATTLE (AP) — Prosecutors have filed no charges, as


Panel: Educators in scandal should lose licenses

Panel: Educators in scandal should lose licenses ATLANTA (AP) — A committee in Georgia has


Hedge founder gets 11 years in prison in insider trade probe

Hedge founder gets 11 years in insider trade probe


Loughner returned to Missouri to resume treatment

Loughner returned to Missouri to resume treatment PHOENIX (AP) — The suspect in the Tucson


Businesses reopen after Ala. immigration protest

Businesses reopen after Ala. immigration protest ALBERTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Hispanic businesses are


Not-guilty plea entered in slaying of Ohio athlete

Not-guilty plea entered in slaying of Ohio athlete


Drought hampers wildlife reproduction

Drought hampers wildlife reproduction HOUSTON (AP) — Wildlife reproduction in Texas is down


Coronado Steel Co. gets tax abatement

Coronado Steel Co. gets tax abatement YOUNGSTOWN The city’s board of control approved a


Nevada IHOP, scene of shooting rampage, to reopen

Nevada IHOP, scene of shooting rampage, to reopen CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Company officials say a


Officers plead not guilty in corruption sweep

Officers plead not guilty in corruption sweep LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Five Arkansas law


Denver settles Democratic convention arrest suit

Denver settles Democratic convention arrest suit DENVER (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union


DA: Man who killed officer made police threats

DA: Man who killed officer made police threats LOWER BURRELL, Pa. (AP) — A prosecutor says police


Youngstown police will saturate the South Side

Youngstown police will saturate the South Side YOUNGSTOWN In response to five murders and a


Tolls will increase on Ohio Turnpike

Tolls will increase on Ohio Turnpike BEREA An Ohio Turnpike overseer indicates tolls will go up


Md. cops find slain woman’s car, son still missing

Md. cops find slain woman’s car, son still missing GERMANTOWN, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland say a


Man in webcam suicide case seeks to shield name

Man in webcam suicide case seeks to shield name NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — The man who prosecutors


Leetonia schedules fall cleanup

Leetonia schedules fall cleanup leetonia The village will conduct its annual fall cleanup from


Fundraising event tonight at steel museum

Fundraising event tonight at steel museum YOUNGSTOWN - In an effort to celebrate the area’s steel


Man sought in Newton Falls robbery

Man sought in Newton Falls robbery NEWTON FALLS A warrant for felony robbery has been issued for


Police: Wanted woman gave wanted sister’s name

Police: Wanted woman gave wanted sister’s name YORK, Pa. (AP) — A woman is accused of giving her


Inmate serving life term to stand trial in beating

Inmate serving life term to stand trial in beating SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — An inmate serving a life


More than a dozen hurt when train hits car this morning

More than a dozen hurt when train hits car this morning HAVERTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Officials say more


Writers to sign books


Top Chef Dinner seeking competitors

Top Chef Dinner seeking competitors HUBBARD Professional and amateur chefs are being invited to


OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS Dr. Melinda and Dr. Andrew Pavelyev of Charlotte, N.C., announce the birth


Lakeview rallies for win and league title

Lakeview rallies for win and league title By Doug chapin sports@vindy.com CORTLAND The two

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SIU’s season mirrors the Penguins’

SIU’s season mirrors the Penguins’ By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown State’s win over


Occupy Youngstown to target Wall Street and state Issue 2

Valley rally expands protest focusSFlbOccupy Youngstown to target Wall Street and state Issue 2 By

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Holocaust victim will attend premiere of drama at Victorian Players Theater

Holocaust victim will attend premiere of drama at Victorian Players Theater By GUY D’ASTOLFO

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Gate opens fast, wide for 2012 sheriff race

Gate opens fast, wide for 2012 sheriff race By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN


South Range Raiders make history in Poland

S. Range Raiders make history in Poland By Matthew Peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com poland South


Many city students score better than those who fled

Many city students score better than those who fled By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com


Widespread Panic singer returns home to Ohio

Widespread Panic singer returns home to Ohio By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Now that


MCCTC seniors use high-tech tools, old-school creativity in video ads

MCCTC seniors use high-tech tools, old-school creativity in video ads Students market school By

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Back to the Beatles

Back to the Beatles It’s been a long reign for Broadway’s ‘Rain’ By JOHN BENSON


Duran Duran recaptures sound from earlier work

Duran Duran recaptures sound from earlier work By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The


Residents OK lighting district for Boardman

Residents OK lighting district for Boardman By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN


Detective testifies; double-murder trial jury sees videos

double-murder trial Detective testifies; jury sees videos By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.


Better offense is goal of YSU women’s team

Better offense is goal of women’s team By Matthew Peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com youngstown The


Adoption-conference speaker: ‘The need is great’

Adoption-conference speaker: ‘The need is great’ By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com HOWLAND


Playoffs goal of returning Phantoms

High Priorities Playoffs is goal of returning players By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com

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Police, witness testify in trial

Police, witness testify in trial By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The


House fire in Campbell

House fire in Campbell Staff report campbell A fire destroyed an apartment at the Tandy


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Robert and Christina Hunter, Austintown, girl, Oct. 11.


Pluchinsky, Mooney boys aim for greatness

Pluchinsky, Mooney boys aim for greatness By Matthew peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com Brandon


Pujols and bullpen push Cards into lead

Pujols and bullpen push Cards into lead Associated Press ST. LOUIS Albert Pujols hit an RBI


Bridge in Hillsville to be blown up late this month

Bridge in Hillsville to be blown up late this month By MARY grzebieniak news@vindy.com


Security guard at school is pulled from duty

Security guard at school is pulled from duty Staff report WARREN A security guard working in


Poland girls golf goes for the gold at state

Poland girls golf goes for the gold at state By matthew peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com Until 2008,


birthdays

birthdays Actress Melinda Dillon (“A Christmas Story”) is 72. Musician Paul Simon is 70. Actress


Hubbard students learn Chinese, Spanish cultures

Zhen Zhen Li assists sixth-grader Jenna Kelvert with her work. Over the past five years, Hubbard school district has introduced both Chinese and Spanish to its elementary and middle school curricula.

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OK given to seek gas, oil deposits

OK given to seek gas, oil deposits By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND Township


Bill aims to delay fracking

Bill aims to delay fracking By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Democrats in the Ohio


Mahoning County Court filings

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Matthew Tod Sonnett, 26, of 430 Shadydale, Canfield,


Ballbusters Sports Bar, 3661 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-2778

Ballbusters Sports Bar, 3661 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-2778 Wed: Gary Markasky Project, 9


Watkins: Change extradition policy

Watkins: Change extradition policy By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The number of times

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Group’s aim: Help parents help schoolkids

Group’s aim: Help parents help schoolkids By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN A


Old-time sugar remedy heals wound

Old-time sugar remedy heals wound Q. I have been an amputee for 48 years. I’ve been struggling


Surplus food

Surplus food Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, produce giveaway,


In complex medical world, new nurses can be breast-cancer patients’ GPS

In complex medical world, new nurses can be breast-cancer patients’ GPS PATIENT NAVIGATORS


Iran’s growing bluster spells danger

Opinion: Iran’s growing bluster spells danger By Trita Parsi Los Angeles Times The world has grown


Laws bad for all

Opinion: Laws bad for all By Eric K. WARD McClatchy-Tribune The reckless hunt for undocumented


Defeat of Obama’s jobs bill opens door to new strategy

Editorial: Defeat of Obama’s jobs bill opens door to new strategy You’ve got to hand it to the Re- publicans,


Bluegrass festival at Conneaut

Bluegrass festival at Conneaut Staff report CONNEAUT LAKE PARK, Pa. The Conneaut Lake Park


Harlem Globetrotters will return to Covelli

Harlem Globetrotters will return to Covelli Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Harlem Globetrotters


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.08 —.22 Avalon


oddly enough

oddly enough Authorities: ‘Moss Man’ fails to show up for trial HILLSBORO, Ore. Authorities


today

today Dances Big Band Sound of Packard’s Sweetest Day Dance, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., W.D. Packard


CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.


Magazine’s suggestion led to Wall Street demonstrations

Magazine’s suggestion led to Wall Street demonstrations Associated Press NEW YORK Early this


Calling for a mulligan

Opinion: Calling for a mulligan WASHINGTON The tea party’s splendid successes, which have altered the


Speaking out against Romney

Speaking out against Romney WARREN Ohio Senate Minority Leader Capri Cafaro of Liberty, D-32nd;


For Hilary Duff, life moves at full speed

For Hilary Duff, life moves at full speed Associated Press New York Although she’s appeared in


Hunt invests $525K for roof

Hunt invests $525K for roof Staff report SALEM Hunt Engineering, a subsidiary of Hunt Valve


Ag research deserves priority

Opinion: Ag research deserves priority St. Joseph (Mo.) News-Press: The super committee is “struggling.” No


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS SDLqBoston Marriage,SDRq by David Mamet, at the Youngstown Playhouse, Glenwood


Ron Chick’s Friends to play at Sweetest Day benefit

Ron Chick’s Friends to play at Sweetest Day benefit Staff report AUSTINTOWN The ninth annual


Officials cut ribbon for Holiday Inn Express

Officials cut ribbon for Holiday Inn Express Staff report Austintown The ribbon was cut on the

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Police arrest city man in man’s stabbing at gas station

Police arrest city man in man’s stabbing at gas station Staff report youngstown Police made an


SB 5 is an attack on labor rights

Opinion: SB 5 is an attack on labor rights Tony Ehreneich once stated: “Labor rights are as fundamental as


Adrienne Rich among book-award finalists

Adrienne Rich among book-award finalists Associated Press NEW YORK Debut novelist Tea Obreht,


Nigerian man pleads guilty to Christmas Day bomb plot

Nigerian man pleads guilty to Christmas Day bomb plot Associated Press DETROIT A Nigerian man


bridge

bridge Neither vulnerable. East deals. NORTH xVoid uK J 9 6 3 2 v10 wK J 10 9 6 3 WEST


Nelson Cruz delivers again for Rangers

Nelson Cruz delivers again for Rangers Associated Press DETROIT Nelson Cruz made a rocket


Weathersfield plans to replace traffic signs in township

Weathersfield plans to replace traffic signs in township Special to The Vindicator MINERAL RIDGE


Spirit Day planned in Weathersfield

Spirit Day planned in Weathersfield Special to The Vindicator MINERAL RIDGE The Eighth Annual


Company aims to drill well for fracking-waste disposal

Company aims to drill well for fracking-waste disposal By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com


newsmakers

newsmakers Ex-Mich. governor to host talk show NEW YORK Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm


New This week

New This week The Big Year (PG) Three bird watchers engage in a fierce competition to spot the


2nd woman dies after copter crash

2nd woman dies after copter crash NEW YORK A woman who was seriously injured when a helicopter


8 killed in salon shooting in California

8 killed in salon shooting Associated Press SEAL BEACH, Calif. A gunman opened fire Wednesday


Claire Danes protects ‘Homeland’

Claire Danes protects ‘Homeland’ By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK CIA agent


Chrysler, UAW reach deal

Chrysler, UAW reach deal Associated Press WARREN, Mich. Chrysler and the United Auto Workers


Years Ago

Today is Thursday, Oct. 13, the 286th day of 2011. There are 79 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Egypt’s military blames Christians for clashes

Egypt’s military blames Christians for clashes Associated Press CAIRO Egypt’s military rulers


Higher pike speed brings more accidents

Higher pike speed brings more accidents Associated PRess COLUMBUS The number of crashes and


Donofrio website

Donofrio website YOUNGSTOWN A new website, www.findjames.info, is providing information about


BlackBerry outages spread to North America

BlackBerry outages spread to North America Associated Press NEW YORK BlackBerry users across


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