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Vacant house fires keep Youngstown firefighters busy
Vacant house fires keep Youngstown firefighters busy
Trumbull County deputies investigating man for soliciting sex with minors
Trumbull County deputies investigating man for soliciting sex with minors
3-year-old girl falls from Youngstown West Side apartment window
3-year-old falls from Youngstown West Side apartment window
First Night Youngstown admission buttons unveiled Tuesday
First Night Youngstown admission buttons unveiled Tuesday
Federal judge: No pepper spray used in Ohio youth lockups
Federal judge: No pepper spray used in Ohio youth lockups
Youngstown police chief is speaker at neighborhood meeting Tuesday
Youngstown police chief is speaker at neighborhood meeting Tuesday
Vincent E. Gilmartin, former Mahoning Co. prosecutor, dies at 83
Vincent E. Gilmartin, former Mahoning Co. prosecutor, dies at 83
Boardman teacher says Issue 2 silences educators
Boardman teacher says Issue 2 silences educators STRUTHERS A Boardman High School English
Wireless company owner in Ohio pleads guilty to tax fraud
Wireless company owner in Ohio pleads guilty to tax fraud
Gas prices in Valley on the rise
Gas prices in Valley on the rise YOUNGSTOWN Gasoline prices have jumped in the Mahoning Valley
Plumbing and pipefitting career session scheduled
Plumbing and pipefitting career session scheduled YOUNGSTOWN The Young Women’s Christian
Speakers set for Utica & Natural Gas Conference
Speakers set for Utica & Natural Gas Conference YOUNGSTOWN The speakers list for the
Machine shop damaged after RG Steel fire
Machine shop damaged after RG Steel fire WARREN The blast furnace at RG Steel, which has been
Miss Williams, Mr. Christmas plan Nov. rite
NORTH LIMA Crystal June Williams of Youngstown and Timothy R. Christmas of North Lima are
Kocanjer-Carano wedding plans are announced
Nicole Kocanjer of Boardman and Adam Carano of Hubbard announce their engagement and plans for a
Mr. Kimmel, Miss Widmann set Nov. nuptials
Mary and Harry Widmann of Metairie, La., and Karen and James Kimmel of Boardman are announcing the
WORTH A LOOK
AUCTIONS North Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive, is planning an auction beginning at 6
Recognizing addiction is program subject
Recognizing addiction is program subject NEW CASTLE, PA. Grandparents and Other Relatives
Browns flop on special teams
Associated Press Oakland, Calif. Breakdowns on special teams had the Cleveland Browns searching
YSU’s goal: extend its roll
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN On Friday afternoon, Youngstown State athletic
Central Ohio highway work means 1,000 jobs, report says
Associated Press COLUMBUS The state and local communities would gain about 1,000 jobs and
Equine drive
Kentucky Horse Park STORY & PHOTOS By ROBERT K. YOSAY The National Drive, which has taken
Canfield school-board candidates talk issues
By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com canfield Two school-board candidates say communication
Hubbard library learns benefits of joining network
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Hubbard The shelves behind the library’s checkout
Boardman trustees to begin work on 5-year plan
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township trustees will meet at Boardman Park
Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon killed in 15-car wreck in Las Vegas
Associated Press LAS VEGAS Race car drivers always know the worst can happen whenever they get
Applied technology
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Cutting down on reams of paper and costly
Operations cease at ex-Liberty conversion schools
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Liberty The Portage County Educational Service
Steelers hold off pesky Jaguars
Associated Press Pittsburgh The Pittsburgh Steelers spent 30 minutes Sunday reminding the
Warren police probe slaying
Staff report WARREN City police are investigating an early Sunday shooting death that occurred
Filmmaker’s work focuses on Traficant
For 10 years, Eric Murphy, a writer/producer for The History Channel, has been consumed with the rise and fall of former U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. His 90-minute documentary, “Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown,” is entering its post-production phase but Murphy needs help to see the project through.
In Central America, rains kill at least 66
In Central America, rains kill at least 66 san salvador, el salvador Central American
Getting the newest and best is a good thing for the airport
Editorial: Controversy about airport secu- rity procedures appears to be inevitable. The Transportation
Foreign policy baffles GOP
Opinion: Foreign policy hasn’t played much of a role in the Republican presidential race, and it’s easy to
Colleges expand offerings amid natural-gas boom
Associated Press ZANESVILLE, Ohio Shuttered businesses and boarded-up houses dot the streets of
Showing muscle, raising big funds
Associated Press NEW YORK The Occupy Wall Street movement has close to $300,000, as well as
Obama faces an uphill climb
Opinion: WASHINGTON The Everest-size electoral challenge facing President Obama is encapsulated in a single
Kodak will license thousands of patents to Imax
Associated Press NEW YORK Eastman Kodak Co. said Sunday that it will license thousands of
NBA man is an economic animal
Opinion: NEW YORK Kevin Garnett, 35, the Boston Celtics forward who has had a stellar career, was with the
On stage, Perry’s no Reagan
Opinion: By Bud Kennedy McClatchy Newspapers Rick Perry rode into this presidential race eight weeks ago
Union asks for study of post office’s future
Union asks for study of post office’s future washington The post office’s largest union said
For Lenny Kravitz, it’s black and white
By MESFIN FEKADU Associated Press NEW YORK Lenny Kravitz, who was born to a black mother and
video game review
‘NBA 2K12’ Grade: A Details: 2K Sports, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, $59.99. The
A year-end stock comeback? It’s happened
Associated Press NEW YORK 2011 was shaping up to be a washout for the stock market just two
Ford’s largest local OKs pact
Associated Press DETROIT Workers at Ford Motor Co.’s largest local union have approved a new
Girls use law to seek safety from other girls
Associated Press MANSFIELD Designed to protect teens from dating violence, a year-old Ohio law
AP: Medicare yanks, gives back licenses
Associated Press MIAMI Regulators fighting an estimated $60 billion to $90 billion a year in
Politics killed the jobs bill
Opinion: Politics killed the jobs bill Philadelphia Inquirer:It may be overly optimistic to expect
At MLK memorial, Kings call for economic fairness
Associated Press WASHINGTON For many who helped dedicate the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Cain has long ties to Koch brothers
Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain has cast himself as
Prisoner swap has emotions on edge
Associated Press JERUSALEM This week’s planned Mideast prisoner swap is unleashing deep anguish
Cincy protesters ‘occupy’ wedding photos
Associated Press CINCINNATI After hearing reports that a Cincinnati couple was having their
Arms Museum is replacing windows
Arms Museum is replacing windows Youngstown The first-floor windows of the Arms Family Museum,
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted
U.S. Marshals Most Wanted The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help
Ban on synthetic drugs takes effect
Associated Press CINCINNATI Ohio retailers no longer will be able to sell synthetic
Most of the fall TV season is doing ... THE BUNNY FLOP
By David Hiltbrand Philadelphia Inquirer Whatever the net- works are selling this fall, viewers
Years Ago
Today is Monday, Oct. 17, the 290th day of 2011. There are 75 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
Kenseth back in the hunt for NASCAR crown
Associated Press Concord, N.H. Matt Kenseth won his only Cup title in 2003 and NASCAR
Riding with … Dave Blaney
Riding with … Dave Blaney Qualifying: The Trumbull County native finished 35th in Saturday’s Bank
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Ellsworth Township Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., township administration building,
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH New Clooney movie credits Michigan but skips Ohio CINCINNATI The fictional Ohio
Peace Award event
Peace Award event YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley Task Force on Crime and Violence Prevention
Warren officer: Citizen training is civics lesson
ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN When graduates of the Warren Police Department Citizens
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Arresting ‘illegals’ makes sense
Opinion: Arresting ‘illegals’ makes sense This letter is to respond to Eric Ward’s Oct. 13 article, “Laws
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Hope Zandarski and Christopher Glenn, Youngstown, girl, Oct.
Niners sting Lions on field, at end
Associated Press DETROIT Jim Harbaugh charged across the field, lifting his shirt to expose his
SEC, Big 12 teams are top 4 in BCS
Associated Press LSU, Alabama, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State hold the top four spots in the first
Tournament schedules Soccer, volleyball and cross country
TODAY BOYS SOCCER DIVISION I Can. Timken at Boardman, 7 p.m. Kenston at Howland, 7 p.m. Warren
Rangers focused on Series return
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas The Texas Rangers are back in the World Series with a boom and
In the huddle
In the huddle Area players in the NFL Buffalo Bills Brad Smith, WR, Chaney: rushed four times
Wild-card Cards eliminate Brewers
Associated Press MILWAUKEE An afterthought in early September, the St. Louis Cardinals are
Tournaments ready to roll
Staff report High school tournaments begin this week in soccer, volleyball and cross country. In