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Ed Port undergoes more surgery in Chicago

Austintown resident Ed Port, 41, was in the intensive-care unit Thursday in Chicago’s St. Joseph Hospital after a second surgery to remove tumors. Margo Schafer, a hospital spokeswoman, said Port was alert and doing well after the 10-hour Wednesday surgery.


Mom dumps toddler at Warren tavern

The Trumbull County Children Services Board took temporary custody Wednesday of a 18-month-old girl whose mother dropped her off at a Youngstown Road tavern.


LGBTQA to present 'Bully Me' Saturday in Youngstown

The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Youngstown has received a matching grant of from the Raymond John Wean Foundation to support the Cocoa Mocha LGBTQA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trangender, Questioning, Allies) youth group.


Harness-racing track in Austintown put on fast track

Harness-racing track in Austintown put on fast track


Canfield Superintendent Dante Zambrini retires

Canfield Superintendent Dante Zambrini retires


Lordstown to get diesel Cruze: Graham

Lordstown to get diesel Cruze: Graham


Libyan, U.S. officials confirm Gadhafi is dead

Unconfirmed reports: Gadhafi captured or dead

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Southbound Route I-680 reopens after accident

Southbound Route I-680 reopened late this morning after an accident near the Glenwood Avenue exit snarled traffic


Unconfirmed reports say Moammar Gadhafi captured

Unconfirmed reports say Moammar Gadhafi captured


Health ministry day planned for Oct. 29

YOUNGSTOWN Temple Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 108 W. Indianola Ave., will have a Health


No special prosecutor needed in child rape case at CSB, Prosecutor Watkins says

The attorney representing the grandmother of the 1-year-old child purportedly raped by her parents during a visit at the Trumbull County Children Services Board offices has asked Prosecutor Dennis Watkins to appoint a special prosecutor.


Mooney shows its muscle

By BRANDON JUDEH sports@vindy.com Girard On a dreary night for soccer, the Cardinal Mooney


Campaign aims to raise $3M for Rayen Stadium

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com youngstowN East High School football players Rayfield


Popo Salinas now top-ranked 16-year-old boxer in U.S.

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The first time Alejandro “Popo” Salinas traveled to


Brandi Brown named Horizon POY

Staff report INDIANAPOLIS Youngstown State junior forward Brandi Brown was selected as the


Report: Weak bridges span Mahoning Valley

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Crews surveyed the Market Street bridge in

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Cards get 1st win in a pinch

Associated Press ST. LOUIS Pinch-hitter Allen Craig singled in the go-ahead run off reliever


Mahoning Valley restaurants cook up recipes for survival

By Ashley Luthern and Elise Franco news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Restaurant owners served up


Youngstown council OKs $17,500 for VXI shuttle

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The city won’t save as much money as its


Phantoms, winners of three in a row, host Cedar Rapids tonight

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Phantoms wrap up a three-game homestand and go after


Canfield tennis duo has plan for state tourney

By BILL SULLIVAN sullivan@vindy.com CANFIELD Canfield High senior Gabrielle Brant might be


Residents, lawmakers oppose turnpike plan

By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com boardman Fifty people turned out Wednesday and spoke


Austintown teens address dating violence

By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com austintown Having healthy relationships is at the


Campbell council wary of fracking-waste disposal well

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com Campbell City council sent a company’s proposal for a


Bravo Company called to duty

U.S. Rep. Ryan of Niles, seated second from left on stage, and representatives for U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown of Avon and Rob Portman of Cincinnati applaud a group of National Guardsmen who will be leaving soon. A Call to Duty ceremony took place Wednesday morning at Youngstown State University's Kilcawley Center for Bravo Company 237th Support Battalion, their friends and famly. The soldiers are based in Shelby, Miss., but many of them are Mahoning Valley residents.


No special prosecutor needed in probe of reported child rape at CSB, official says

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The attorney representing the grandmother of the 1-year-


No GOP candidate stands out, poll finds

No GOP candidate stands out, poll finds WASHINGTON Americans have yet to find a Republican


Rust Belt’s ‘Rocky Horror’ goes steampunk this year

The Rust Belt Theater Company again will present “The Rocky Horror Show” this Halloween season, but with a new look.


UConn and Syracuse tie in Big East voting

Associated Press NEW YORK The basketball coaches of all 16 Big East schools were in one


Police question man about fatal shooting

Staff report WARREN A man arrested by police on weapons charges also was questioned about the


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Bruce Irvin leads defense for No. 11 West Virginia

Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. West Virginia’s offense has received so much attention that


Irish LB nearly chose USC

Associated Press Manti Te’o grew up rooting for Southern California, and when it was time for him


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Mindy Gandy and Juan Rivera, Youngstown, girl, Oct. 18.


NBA talks drag on with no end in sight

Associated Press NEW YORK NBA owners and players ended negotiations Wednesday after more than


Man gets 31-year sentence for shooting 2 men, 1 fatally

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Dreon A. Williams is going to prison for a


Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Columbiana County Board of Elections, 1:30 p.m., board offices, 41 N. Park Ave.,


Convicted killer Barnette learns Tuesday whether he’ll face death

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The jury that convicted Lorenza Barnette


Appetite for success consumes Sports Grille owner

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Nine years ago, Sean Pregibon began a journey


game time

game time Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) vs. Arizona Cardinals (1-4). Kickoff: Sunday, 4:05


GM Foundation gives Youngstown teacher GREEN award

Staff report Youngstown A Volney Rogers Sixth and Seventh Grade Academy teacher has won a


Grand jury won’t indict in felony case

Staff report WARREN A Trumbull County grand jury has returned a criminal case to Warren


4 Dem lawmakers seek ethics review of Ohio jobs chief

Associated Press COLUMBUS Four Democratic state lawmakers want an ethics review of Ohio’s


Virtual chat with author at library

Virtual chat with author at library WARREN A virtual chat with best-selling author Adriana


Nutrition session

Nutrition session BOARDMAN Dr. Jim Mussler is offering a free public session on nutrition and


COLUMBIANA Flu shots

COLUMBIANA Flu shots Columbiana County General Health District offers seasonal flu-shot clinics


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Lohan in custody for parole violation LOS ANGELES Lindsay Lohan sported a new


Brazil-nut overdose could be toxic mix

Q. My wife is always telling me not to eat so many Brazil nuts. The past 10 days, I have eaten more


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Gary P. Affolter, 61, of 1329 Valley View Drive,


OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

Christopher and Jen Gravenfox of Columbus announce the birth of their daughter, Alaina Jane, on Oct.


Years Ago

Today is Thursday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2011. There are 72 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Haunted hall is the perfect place for a Zombie Prom

Calvin Center in Youngstown is haunted. Real haunted. It’s so haunted that Resident Undead, a


Apple loses a round in expectations game

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Call it the curse of great expectations. Apple did just about


‘Ludmilla’ the Russian diva returns to Oakland

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 W. Boardman St., will turn its


NIGHTLIFE

American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Fri: Whiskey River, 7 p.m.


Kasich takes heat in aftermath of killings of exotic animals

By Alan Johnson Columbus Dispatch COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich and his aides spent much of


Union Square Plaza to add 2 businesses

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN There will be two additions to Union Square Plaza by year’s end. Joe


Personal songs keep this Australian band relevant Little River Band

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Reminiscing about soft-rock bands from the late ’70s and


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “Miracle: The Land of Escobar Part 1,SDRq Method 8 Inc., 4800 Market St.,


Pianist Nobuyuko Tsujii to perform in YSO concert

Staff report youngstown Gold-medal pianist Nobuyuko Tsujii will perform Chopin’s First Piano


CD RATES

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


Medicare checkup looks at options

Medicare checkup looks at options GIRARD The Ohio Department of Insurance’s Ohio Senior Health


A generation searches for its future

Opinion: By Lewis W. DIUGUID Kansas City Star The guys graduating from high school with me 38 years ago


Today: Televised games

Today: Texas (Lewis 14-10) at St. Louis (Garcia 13-7), 8:05 p.m. Saturday: St. Louis (Jackson


Annual Zombie Crawl set for downtown Saturday

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The annual Zombie Crawl will shuffle off at 6:45 p.m. Saturday.


Squire delivers laughs from dark side of comedy

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com If there was ever a sign that Medina native Bill Squire


“grey’s anatomy” (9 p.m., abc): “Grey’s Anatomy” channels some

“grey’s anatomy” (9 p.m., abc): “Grey’s Anatomy” channels some late-1970s TV with guest appearances


Iran has a statehood dilemma

Opinion: By Nima Tamaddon Institute for War & Peace Reporting WASHINGTON Iran’s attempt to portray


D-list comic does it her way

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Kathy Griffin knows what it’s like to be an underdog.


New This week

New This week Johnny English Reborn (PG) A secret agent goes up against international assassins


F.N.B. reports increased income

F.N.B. reports increased income HERMITAGE, PA. F.N.B. Corp. reported a net income of $23.8


Study: Ohio could recoup $200M in sales tax

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The state could recoup more than $200 million in annual


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.66 .11 Avalon


CLASS dismissed

Opinion: CLASS dismissed Chicago Tribune: The picture keeps getting darker for the Obama administration’s


WTG

today Pop, Rock, Jazz Matthew Sweet, 8 p.m., Kent Stage, 175 E. Main St., Kent; 800-595-4849.


Voters being disenfranchised

Opinion: By David A. Love McClatchy-Tribune Voting is supposed to be a right in this country, but many


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Guinness: Utah Undie Run sets a world record SALT LAKE CITY A protest of Utah’s


Withdrawal of U.S. from Iraq will end a questionable war

Editorial: History will judge whether the war in Iraq was justified, but there is no question that America’s


POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD Oct.


Steelers bracing to face Fitzgerald

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Larry Fitzgerald has caught nearly 700 passes during his career.


Covelli Centre expects its best year yet

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Covelli Centre had its first July-to-


CEA president looks to rebuild bridges with Canfield community

Opinion: CEA president looks to rebuild bridges with Canfield community I am the new president of the


Inspirational true story of Immaculata College women’s basketball team The real Cinderella story

By Roger Moore The Orlando Sentinel There’s something irresistible about the underdog’s plight,


Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Bristolville United Methodist Church, Routes 45 and 88, Bristol- ville,


A republic stands, guaranteed

Opinion: The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government ...


Port authority takes action to buy Ridge Road building

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com VIENNA The Western Reserve Port Authority has authorized a


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