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Vindy.com for October 19, 2011
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2 more kids in protection in Philly basement abuse case
Police took two more children into protective custody Wednesday, another step in an intense investigation of four people accused of locking disabled adults in a squalid basement as part of a Social Security fraud scheme.
Newton Falls man faces charge of vehicular homicide
Newton Falls man faces charge of vehicular homicide
Newport Neighbors encourage folks to attend Jobs and Strong Communities meeting Thursday
Newport Neighbors encourage folks to attend Thursday Jobs meeting
PNC reports net income of $834 million in third quarter
PNC reports net income of $834 million in third quarter
Williams sentenced to 31-years-to-life in slaying, shooting
Williams sentenced to 31-years-to-life in slaying, shooting
Man arrested for firearms possession also questioned in Sunday slaying
Man arrested for firearms possession also questioned in Sunday slaying
Big game hunt in Ohio: Exotic animals on the loose near Zanesville
Big game hunt in Ohio: Exotic animals on the loose near Zanesville
Campaign for new Rayen Stadium kicks off
City high school football players haven’t played on a home field since 1993, but a fundraising campaign to be launched today aims to change that.
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will serve
Paint for Peace art show announced
Paint for Peace art show announced NEW CASTLE, PA. The Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County will
Win over SIU saves season, lifts confidence
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN YSU senior cornerback Josh Lee called Saturday’s win
15 Mahoning Valley schools earn honors
Staff report columbus Fifteen Mahoning Valley schools are among the 122 Schools of Promise
Study: Concessions saved taxpayers $1B
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Public-employee unions have saved taxpayers more than $1
YSU men picked for seventh in Horizon
Staff report INDIANAPOLIS The Youngstown State men’s basketball team has been picked to finish
US Rep. Lewis, veteran of bloody civil rights clashes, visits East High
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Before Tuesday, East High School senior
Boardman moves up in Division I
Staff report Boardman High’s 17-14 victory over Canton GlenOak last weekend did more than clinch a
Poland and Salem advance with sweeps
Poland and Salem advance with sweeps By matthew peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com boardman
Figueroa acquitted in 2010 slaying
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A jury of seven women and five men
Struthers woman punches mom, spits on cop, damages police station, police report
Staff report struthers A woman faces charges after she punched her mother, resisted arrest and
Cardinals, Rangers begin Fall Classic
Associated Press ST. LOUIS If this is Albert Pujols’ farewell tour with the St. Louis
Harding strikes first, but Howland gets win
By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com HOWLAND Howland allowed only a half-dozen goals prior to
Moviemaker removes YouTube trailer for Valley-made Norway massacre film
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A trailer for an upcoming movie made in
Trumbull Commissioner Heltzel injured in crash
By ED Runyan runyan@vindy.com LAgrange, Ind. Paul Heltzel, Trumbull County commissioner,
YSU gets $450K from former county judge
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University on Tuesday
Kitten found riddled with BBs, struggling to breathe
Emily Dvorovy of Austintown lets Lily climb on her shoulder. The kitten was shot multiple times with a BB gun before Dvorovy and her husband discovered her in a Boardman parking lot and rescued her.
newsmakers
newsmakers Schwarzenegger back on movie set LOS ANGELES Muscleman-turned movie star-turned
METRO DIGEST || Three intruders
Three intruders YOUNGSTOWN Police responded to a Sciota Avenue home Monday after a woman
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Eliud Cruz, legal age, of 512 Berklee Drive,
Candidates target Cain in GOP debate
Associated Press LAS VEGAS Republican presidential contenders attacked upstart Herman Cain’s
Differing view of the Constitution
Opinion: Differing view of the Constitution I write to comment upon an Oct. 12 letter from a Warren man
Reward effective teachers
Opinion: By Marcus A. WINTERS Los Angeles Times Two decades of empirical research in education have
Some Dems won’t join Obama in Virginia
Associated Press EMPORIA, Va. Don’t look for Democrats in fiercely contested Virginia
St. E’s begins renovation project
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN St. Elizabeth Health Center has begun work on a $520,000, 2,000-square-
Fox’s ‘X-Factor’ is no ‘Idol’-slayer just yet
By Scott Collins Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES The morning after “The X Factor’s” American
Bieber album benefits charity
By MESFIN FEKADU Associated Press NEW YORK Justin Bieber is in the holiday spirit: The singer
tournament soccer | Tuesday’s games
BOYS DIVISION I Boardman 11, Can. Timken 0 BOARDMAN Christian Silvestry and Nico Grazanni
Turnpike meetings
Turnpike meetings BOARDMAN State Rep. Ron Gerberry of Austintown, D-59th, and other state
Remake mania From ‘The Thing’ to ‘Three Musketeers,’ is Hollywood trend out of control?
By Patrick Goldstein Los Angeles Times 22I guess it was inevitable that we’d have a weekend
Electronic searches based on old law raise questions
Editorial: There is something essentially wrong when the government can obtain access to electronic
RIM shows off new system
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. unveiled a new operating
Cuba remains locked in past
Opinion: Cuba remains locked in past Miami Herald: As Cuba continues its crackdown on dissidents and young
The top iPhone and iPad apps on the App Store for the week ending Oct. 17:
The top iPhone and iPad apps on the App Store for the week ending Oct. 17: Top Paid iPhone Apps:
Give disabled chance to work
Opinion: By Kathi Wolfe McClatchy-Tribune We’re in the midst of National Disability Employment Awareness
Protesters reflect deep frustration
Opinion: You never hear anyone complain that Steve Jobs became a multi-billionaire. That tells us something
New normal: Higher bank fees here to stay
Associated Press NEW YORK Higher bank fees are here to stay. The latest third-quarter
PREP VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP | Tuesday’s other matches
DIVISION I At Stow Nordonia 25-25-30, Howland 18-22-28 Kelsey Watroba had 11 kills and Amanda
Goldman Sachs loses $428 million in third quarter
Associated Press NEW YORK Goldman Sachs, the banking industry’s perpetual winner, was this
World series (7:30 P.M., FOX): Break out the peanuts and Cracker Jack. Baseball’s World Series
World series (7:30 P.M., FOX): Break out the peanuts and Cracker Jack. Baseball’s World Series
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS Summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD Oct.
Canfield Township plans to start leaf-collection program Monday
Staff report Canfield The township will sponsor a fall leaf-collection program Monday through
Record number of people deported
Record number of people deported MIAMI U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John
Polamalu gets tested, likely to play Sunday
Associated Press PITTSBURGH A violent collision with Jacksonville running back Maurice Jones-
Trumbull Co. jury indicts suspects in robbery, assault
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A 21-year-old city man accused of shooting and robbing
Jury deliberations to continue today
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The jury will resume deliberations at 9
Source: Officer violated rules on pepper spray
Associated Press NEW YORK An internal New York Police Department review has found an official
Dupuis, Neal lead Pens past Wild
Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. Whether due to injuries or penalties, playing short-handed
City to act on vacant structures
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN City council is expected today to adopt a
Youngstown firefighters go to great heights to update skills
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Over the last 10 years, the city has undergone a
Youngstown plans fests for holidays
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city will welcome the holiday season Dec. 3
Fugitive of the Week
Fugitive of the Week The FBI/Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force is asking the public’s help
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday McDonald Community Chest, 7 p.m., community room, 500 Ohio Ave. Jackson-Milton
METRO DIGEST || Woman robbed at Niles ATM
Woman robbed at Niles ATM NILES Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at an
Boardman cops investigate break-in at Cocca’s Pizza
Staff report Boardman Township police used video footage to determine that the suspect in a
Blast furnace restarted after explosion
Staff report WARREN The blast furnace at RG Steel was restarted at 6 p.m. Monday, about 16 hours
oddly enough
oddly enough Pa. woman sentenced in ‘burned purse’ case PITTSBURGH A Pittsburgh woman has been
Youngstown student rolls drop by 500, figures show
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Preliminary numbers for city schools
Man faces 18 years to life in prison for murder
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A jury convicted Dreon A. Williams of all
Judge Erskine Maiden Jr.
Judge Erskine Maiden Jr. Significant dates and events during Judge Erskine Maiden’s time on the
Birthdays
Birthdays Artist Peter Max is 74. Actor Michael Gambon is 71. Actor John Lithgow is 66. Singer
NBA owners and players meeting with a mediator
Associated Press NEW YORK NBA players and owners met for more than 10 hours with a federal
Palmer sent to Raiders; ‘It’s been a whirlwind’
Associated Press ALAMEDA, Calif. Carson Palmer went to bed a retired football player resigned to
Government to blame for economy, poll says
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Despite the growing effect of the Occupy Wall Street movement,
GOOD MORNING
GOOD MORNING WOMEN AND CIVIL WAR Kelly Selby will give a free program titled “Ohio Women and the
Social Security benefits to increase in January
Associated Press WASHINGTON Social Security recipients will get a raise in January — their first
Paterno concerned over Redd’s stamina
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Another milestone is within reach of Joe Paterno, though
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