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Redistricting plan strengthens Mahoning Valley as Dem stronghold
Redistricting plan strengthens Mahoning Valley as Dem stronghold
U.S. Sen. Brown proposes plan to fix Ohio school buildings
U.S. Sen. Brown proposes plan to fix Ohio school buildings
Youngstown police investigating shooting of teen on South Side
Youngstown police investigating shooting of teen on South Side
Betras talks with president
Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras said he asked the president for a return
McDonald's restaurant moving to former Circuit City location
McDonald's moving to former Circuit City location
Missing Canfield teen believed to be in area
Canfield A Canfield teen who went missing more than a month ago is believed to still be in the
Man robbed while walking to store
YOUNGSTOWN Police are investigating the armed robbery of a South Side man walking to a corner
New York-to-Phoenix flight diverted to St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Investigators have determined that there was no terrorism involved in an incident
Huge tortoises seized from NJ home, taken to zoo
HIGHLANDS, N.J. (AP) — Authorities have charged a New Jersey man who owned four tortoises,
Motorcyclist: Life saved by heroes who lifted car
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — A Utah motorcyclist who was pinned under a burning car after a collision
Autistic boy missing in Southern California woods
LAKE ARROWHEAD, Calif. (AP) — The search resumed today for an 8-year-old autistic boy who ran away
YSU enrollment down 4.3 percent
YOUNGSTOWN Enrollment at Youngstown State University is down 4.3 percent, or 654 students, this
Colo. police: Suspect in 1993 girl’s death is dead
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Police in the Denver suburb of Englewood have identified a suspect in the
Illinois teen charged in parents’ beating deaths
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) — A judge has ordered a 17-year-old high school student held without bond on
YSU talks will go on
Union contends university must detail health costs By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com
Tigers alone at top after close showdown
Tigers alone at top after close showdown By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com GREENFORD If
Valley vehicles racing off lots
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN There are comebacks, and then there are comebacks.
Redistricting plan to be unveiled
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan’s congressional district
Trailer flips, killing 17 steer on I-80
By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Hubbard Hubbard Township Police and the Ohio State
Canfield, Howland open in top 10
Staff report Unbeaten Howland and Canfield, who clash Friday night in an important All-American
Property consults have a slow start
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Some $547 million in Mahoning County real-
Mahoning County officials debate buying or leasing machines
Mahoning County officials debate buying or leasing machines By DAVID SKOLNICK
Browns try to regroup after snap blunder
Associated Press BEREA As tough as it might be for them to accept, the Cleveland Browns were
Pitt will stick with Sunseri
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Pitt coach Todd Graham isn’t in a hurry to switch quarterbacks, yet
Weekend mayhem keeps cops busy
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A shooting, attempted robberies and large
Group wants pay for play in college
Associated Press WASHINGTON The average fair market value of top-tier college football and
Boardman trustees focus on 5-year plan
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Trustees heard proposals for a five-year
Comedy Central’s Charlie Sheen roast termed a 'comic intervention'
Charlie Sheen roast By Greg Braxton Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Figuratively, plenty of
Tax code overhaul tricky
Opinion: Here’s a story to remember when you hear legislators start jabbering this fall about overhauling the
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 13, the 256th day of 2011. There are 109 days left in the year.
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 13, the 256th day of 2011. There are 109 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Student-loan default rate jumps sharply
Student-loan default rate jumps sharply Associated Press The number of borrowers defaulting on
Nov. rite planned for Miss Naypaver, Mr. Hanuscak
Amy Naypaver, daughter of John and Donna Naypaver, all of Campbell, is engaged to Daniel Hanuscak of
Vermont will pull through
Opinion: The Burlington (Vt.) Free Press: There’s no question that Vermont will pull through even the worst
Full bargaining committees return to NBA talks today
Associated Press NEW YORK A pivotal stretch in the NBA lockout begins today, when full
Bank of America to eliminate 30,000 jobs
Associated Press NEW YORK Bank of America is slashing 30,000 jobs as part of an effort to
U.S. can regain swagger
Opinion: By Aubrey K. McCLENDON McClatchy-Tribune OKLAHOMA CITY The current shocks to the U.S.
Campbell’s poor bookkeeping remains a point of contention
Editorial: The former chairman of the state-appointed fiscal oversight commission that has been operating in
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .62, 21.07 —.05 Avalon
LMFAO is more than a novelty act
By ALICIA QUARLES AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK “I’m in Miami Trick” may have been a
Tax proposal worries Social Security allies
Associated Press WASHINGTON Some Social Security advocates fear that President Barack Obama’s
Families urge action as officials draft National Alzheimer’s Plan
Associated Press WASHINGTON As her mother’s Alzheimer’s worsened over eight long years, so did
Fears of a double-dip recession are overblown
Opinion: By Christopher Thornberg McClatchy Newspapers With all the recent market turbulence and mediocre
Texas, OU officials discuss Big 12 future
Associated Press A source says Texas and Oklahoma officials met over the weekend amid speculation
Fear of Greek default hurts markets in Europe and US
Associated Press LONDON Fear that Greece will default on its debt, perhaps triggering a
Hits, misses mark Hank Azaria’s career
Hank Azaria stars in the new romantic comedy series “Free Agents,” previewing Wednesday at 10:30
Obama fails to learn from his mistakes
Opinion: “If you live long enough, you’ll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you’ll be a better
At least 75 die in gas-pipeline blast in Kenya
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya Joseph Mwangi hoped and prayed his children had escaped the
Perry defends record against attacks by GOP rivals at Fla. debate
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. Attacked from all sides, Texas Gov. Rick Perry softened his
Smiles are all around for 49ers
Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. Before David Akers could sneak away to his car unnoticed
Man in at Kansas City International Airport bomb scare appears in court
Man in bomb scare appears in court KANSAS CITY, Mo. A man accused of trying to take a fake bomb
Achkar Jewelers to close after 65 years serving Mahoning Valley
Jeres Achkar, and his wife, Ofelia, will say goodbye to Achkar Jewelers, a mainstay in the Mahoning Valley since they came to the United States from Cuba nearly 50 years ago. Achkar has been a jeweler for 65 years.
Judge drops remaining cases against Anthony Sowell
Associated Press CLEVELAND A serial killer already sentenced to death for killing 11 women and
Nov. 19 chosen for Miss Sferra, Mr. Lipply to wed
COLUMBIANA Edward Jr. and Linda Sferra are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Jessica
Gas prices stable
Gas prices stable YOUNGSTOWN Gas prices in the Mahoning Valley remained steady compared with
9/11 memorial opens to public
Associated Press NEW YORK Exactly 10 years ago, ground zero was a smoking, fire-spitting tomb, a
oddly enough
oddly enough Farm dog suckles piglets CAMAGUEY, Cuba Yeti the dog already had a litter of
McDonald board OKs levy reduction
By MARY R. SMITH news@vindy.com McDONALD The village school board Monday approved the
Kasich offers support
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich passed on a chance to take a few
Former Vindicator editor dies
Staff report CANFIELD A former Vindicator reporter and editor has died. Catesby B. “Cates”
Brady throws for 517 yards in Patriots’ win
Associated Press MIAMI Tom Brady threw his first interception since October, so he wasn’t
Bus trip to casino
Bus trip to casino BOARDMAN The Boardman Rotary Relay for Life team is sponsoring a bus trip to
Judge denies Cafaro request
Staff report CLEVELAND A federal judge has denied a request by John J. Cafaro, former Cafaro
Area man charged with domestic violence
Area man charged with domestic violence CAMPBELL A man hit the mother of his children at a
Djokovic wins US Open title
Associated Press NEW YORK Novak Djokovic produced a nearly perfect performance to match his
REUNIONS
Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1966 will meet Oct. 7 at Bogey’s, Route 616, Lowellville,
Viewing government (big or small) through a different lens
Opinion: Viewing government (big or small) through a different lens It’s time to set the record straight
$450K road project lacks bids
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell For the second time, no one has bid on a
Suspected drugs found on crash victim
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 41-year-old Youngstown man was last reported to be in a state of
Pirates rally to stun St. Louis
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Pedro Ciriaco hit a tiebreaking double to cap a three-run rally in
Rich Center gets grant to aid in autism diagnosis
Staff report youngstown The Rich Center for Autism received a $95,000 grant this year to help
Steelers want to forget about debacle vs. Ravens
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Go ahead, pick your adjective. The Pittsburgh Steelers probably used
new-car sales | Top dealers, models
Source: Automobile Dealers Association of Eastern Ohio Top five dealers in new-car sales for
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Western Reserve Joint Fire District Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., Poland Township
Bengals unsure of Dalton’s status
Associated Press CINCINNATI A quick-snap touchdown has the long-suffering Cincinnati Bengals
Mahoning Valley
Mahoning Valley New-car sales New-vehicle sales in the Mahoning Valley have fallen since 2008,
Fire station renovation done
By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown The township’s Fire Station No. 3 is up and
birthdays
birthdays Actress Barbara Bain (TV’s “Mission: Impossible”) is 80. Actress Eileen Fulton is 78.
Wrong last name listed for volunteer
Wrong last name listed for volunteer SHARON A photo in Sunday’s paper promoted a basket auction
QUOTABLE MIKE MUNCHAK, Tennessee Titans coach, reflecting on Sunday’s 16-14 loss at Jacksonville:
“You hold a team to 16 points on the road at their place, that’s pretty good football. As much as it
Farmers to begin trading stock on Nasdaq
By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com CANFIELD Two years ago, the economy was just emerging from
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