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Youngstown BOE agrees to pay Mooney students $200 instead of busing
The city school board authorized payment for five Cardinal Mooney High School students rather than transporting them to school.
Attorney: Suspend workers overseeing toddler believed raped at CSB
The attorney for an alleged rape victim’s grandmother says he believes employees with the Trumbull County Children Services Board should be placed on leave while a criminal investigation is undertaken.
Youngstown fugitive captured in Buffalo
U.S. Marshals arrested Youngstown fugitive Alfonda Madison on Tuesday in Buffalo, N.Y., where he had lived since disappearing early after a reported home invasion in early October.
Manufacturing's return credited with drop in Valley's unemployed
Manufacturing has always been the driving force behind the Mahoning Valley’s economy.
Japan tsunami debris floating toward Hawaii
Japan tsunami debris floating toward Hawaii HONOLULU (AP) — Up to 20 million tons of tsunami
5 NYPD officers arrested in gun-smuggling sting
5 NYPD officers arrested in gun-smuggling sting NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a sting operation
Jury recommends life sentence for convicted killer Lorenza Barnette
Jury recommends life sentence for convicted killer Lorenza Barnette
Expert Jack Hanna urges tough Ohio rules for exotic animals
Hanna urges tough Ohio rules for exotic animals
Defense cites sexual abuse in home invasion trial
Defense cites sexual abuse in home invasion trial NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — An attorney trying to
Police arrest 75 protesters at Oakland’s City Hall
Police arrest 75 protesters at Oakland’s City Hall OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland police say they
Police: Woman killed 4 in SC for insurance money
Police: Woman killed 4 in SC for insurance money COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Police say a South Carolina
Texas rapist appears to target sorority alumnae
Texas rapist appears to target sorority alumnae DALLAS (AP) — A national black sorority is warning
Surveillance video leads to 2 in school shooting
Surveillance video leads to 2 in school shooting FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Surveillance video
Veterans group schedules concealed carry class
Veterans group schedules concealed carry class niles United Veterans of America, Ohio Post 7,
Report recommends commuter rail between Cleveland and Sandusky
Report recommends commuter rail between Cleveland, Sandusky
Ohio Supreme Court sets 2 execution dates for 2013
Ohio Supreme Court sets 2 execution dates for 2013
Ohio AG backs Republican Mitt Romney for president
Ohio AG backs Republican Mitt Romney for president
Jury to deliberate Barnette's fate within the hour
Jury to deliberate Barnette's fate withion the hour
2-week-old baby, mother pulled alive from Turkish rubble
2-week-old baby, mother pulled alive from Turkish rubble
Mahoning Valley's unemployment numbers in Sept. lowest since recession
Mahoning Valley's unemployment number lowest since recession
Reaia Winston | Mark Carrigan
WENDELL, N.C. Making their home in Raleigh, N.C., after their marriage July 23 are Mark A.
Deborah Blanch | Geoffrey Armbrecht
YOUNGSTOWN Making their home in Struthers after a honeymoon in Aruba are Geoffrey Warr Armbrecht,
Chelsea McGuire | Paul Ayers
BOARDMAN Chelsea Louise McGuire and Paul Christian Ayers, both of Columbus, exchanged wedding vows
Meghan L. Best | Christopher Schmidbauer
TOLEDO Meghan Linnea Best of Toledo, daughter of Leslie and Margaret Best of Girard, married
Church is selling soup by the quart
Church is selling soup by the quart WASHINGTONVILLE Robbins United Methodist Church, 100 High
3 levy issues to be decided in Austintown
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown Township residents will have three levy issues to
Deficit for 2012 pegged at $1.9M
The township school district is $1.9 million in the hole for fiscal year 2012, state auditors announced Monday at the board of education meeting.
Steelers brace for Patriots, Ravens
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The Steelers’ lengthy preseason is over. Finally. True, the
Petition problems keep man off ballot
The 7th District Court of Appeals refused to overturn a Mahoning County Board of Elections decision to disqualify the candidacy of Louis Chine Jr., an Austintown Board of Education member, on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Curbstone coaches: Fox proud of X-C’s growth
By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN The regional high school cross country championships
Port feels pretty well after 2nd surgery
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Chicago It’s two surgeries down and at least one to go
Parochial parents, city schools at odds over busing
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Irene Fedak’s son has to rely on a family
Poland district faces ‘worst’ forecast
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND It’s Déjà vu for Poland schools. After two
Texas scores 2 in 8th for win
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas Mike Napoli hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth
Lakeview beats Canfield to finally make district final
By DOUG CHAPIN sports@vindy.com CORTLAND After losing in the Division II district semifinals
Salem, Canfield advance to final
By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN After winning semifinal matchups Monday night, the
WR still No. 1 in Div. VI
Staff report This week’s Associated Press high school poll is marked as much by who’s not in it as
Divisive measure has roots in deficit strategy
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com Third of a five-part series COLUMBUS Republican lawmakers
Judge denies ex-defendants’ request to seal court records in Oakhill case
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A visiting judge has overruled a request by
Carving out a place to belong
By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com boardman About 80 fifth-grade students from
Warren supt. has faith in school-improvement plans
Bruce Thomas, who began work Aug. 1 as Warren superintendent, hopes to move the district forward by taking a look back.
Gas prices fall
Gas prices fall YOUNGSTOWN Gas prices in the Mahoning Valley fell 4 cents to an average of $3.29
YSU Homecoming boasts many activities
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Youngstown State University’s 71st Homecoming
Expectations high for OSU basketball
Associated Press COLUMBUS In an otherwise dreary 11 months at Ohio State filled with NCAA
Trying to end another scourge
Opinion: Trying to end another scourge William Wilberforce, a member of the English Parliament in the 18th
Debit card surcharge is fair
Opinion: By Nick Schulz McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON, D.C. The Bank of America and several smaller
Suit to block race-track slots puts Austintown plans on hold
Editorial: Since he has been in office, Re- publican Gov. John Kasich has come to expect opposition to his
2 taken into custody in school shooting
2 taken into custody in school shooting FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. Authorities say two teenagers have
Obama offers mortgage relief
Associated Press LAS VEGAS President Barack Obama offered mortgage relief Monday to hundreds of
Banks gouging customers
Opinion: By Mallory Duncan McClatchy-Tribune WASHINGTON, D.C. Bank of America’s announcement that it
Stocks reach highest level since August
Associated Press NEW YORK Stock indexes closed Monday at the highest point since the U.S. debt
Stores prepare to battle it out for customers during holidays
Associated Press NEW YORK Forget style, quality and customer service. This holiday season, all
German heritage will be on display at Trachtenball
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Saxon Culture Group will host its 42nd annual
Film festival gathers the best of the globe
The Global Film Initiative Staff report The Global Film Initiative’s Global Lens 2011 film
Oil prices rise on signs of growth
Associated Press NEW YORK Oil prices jumped more than 4 percent Monday, reaching the highest
Dana orchestra concert at Powers
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Dana Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of John Wilcox, will
The documentary “Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey” opens in limited release this
The documentary “Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey” opens in limited release this week. The film is
Arab Spring given rise to Islamists
Opinion: At a conference two years ago, I sat in on a meeting between U.S. officials and young Islamist
Religious views do matter
Opinion: By Lane Filler Newsday So let me get this straight. If you believe God spoke to people and
Availability of water likely to remain an issue in state
Opinion: The Norman (Okla.) Transcript: The Texas water district that wants to buy water from southeastern
Free lunch
Free lunch St. Andrewes A.M.E. Church, 521 W. Earle Ave., Youngstown, free lunch, noon to 2 p.m.
Browns concerned about McCoy’s hits
Associated Press BEREA One day after his offense scored just six points, Browns coach Pat
Salvation Army extends deadline for assistance
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Salvation Army has extended the deadline to apply for its Christmas
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Youngstown Academy of Excellence school board, 3:30 p.m., 1408 Rigby St.,
Birthdays
Birthdays Actress Marion Ross is 83. Guitarist Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest is 64. Guitarist
NATO and Afghan troops capture, kill 200 militants
Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan Tens of thousands of Afghan and NATO troops killed or
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 25, the 298th day of 2011. There are 67 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Controlling board OKs 5 area projects
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The state Controlling Board has signed off on more than
nfl roundup | News & notes
49ers: Braylon Edwards ran routes on his surgically repaired right knee during the 49ers’ open week,
Smiling Pacman Jones practicing for Bengals
Associated Press CINCINNATI Cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones smiled broadly as he left the
Austintown officials support senior levy
By Elise Franco Efranco@vindy.com Austintown The Austintown Senior Center played host to the
Landowners sign deal with Chesapeake Energy
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Associated Landowners of the Ohio Valley has signed a lease with
Afghan officials backtrack on comments from Karzai
Los Angeles Times KABUL, Afghanistan Parsing statements by President Hamid Karzai has become
Libyan leader seeks to calm the West
Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya After giving a speech that emphasized the Islamization of Libya,
Home sales in the Valley were mixed in September
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Home sales in the Mahoning Valley were mixed in September, according to
Woman attacked by her dog
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The West Side owner of a pit-bull terrier
Brown and Ryan push legislation on Chinese currency manipulation
Staff report Newton Falls U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Avon, and U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan
Robinwood Lane school staff honored by board
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The board of education honored the staff
Road closing
Road closing Youngstown Belle Vista between McCollum Road and Price Road will be closed for
oddly enough
oddly enough Camping ban ends effort to raise money for homeless PITTSBURGH A communication
Task force seeks capture of fugitive
Staff report CLEVELAND The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for
Turks mourn quake victims
Associated Press ERCIS, Turkey Distraught Turkish families mourned outside a mosque or sought to
Town-hall meetings
Town-hall meetings VILLA MARIA, Pa. Educational town-hall meetings on shale gas drilling in
Nurses group opposes health overhaul repeal
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s largest nursing organization is urging voters not to opt the
nhl roundup
nhl roundup Monday night’s games Rangers 2, Jets 1 WINNIPEG, Manitoba Ryan Callahan scored
Gang members to change pleas
Staff Report youngstown Two Youngstown members of a South Side gang will change their pleas in
Weekend robberies probed
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating several
Jaguars hold down Ravens
Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t allow a first down until the
Badgers ready for rebound
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. Coach Bret Bielema hasn’t had to dig deep often in the last two
Saints keep on rolling along
Associated Press METAIRIE, La. No matter how many blowouts the Saints post while Sean Payton is
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