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Motion filed to suppress evidence in rape case

Motion filed to suppress evidence in rape case


As deficit mounts, YSU freezes most hiring

As deficit mounts, YSU freezes most hiring


Attempted abduction of Campbell girl reported

Attempted abduction of Campbell girl reported


Appellate court overrules woman's conviction on vicious-dog law

Appellate court overrules woman's conviction on vicious-dog law


U.S. Sen. Brown calls for passage of bill to protect the jobless

U.S. Sen. Brown calls for passage of bill to protect the jobless


YSU trying to find a way when it’s away

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When YSU center Mark Pratt was playing junior


Jobless rate dips to 9.7% in Valley

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Despite the latest Mahoning Valley unemployment


Bar eyed in probe of tool thefts

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township detectives are investigating a large-


Cardinal Mooney High boys soccer ties defending state champs

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com STRUTHERS Few athletes walk away thrilled from a tie game,

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Girard, Western Reserve top football ratings

Staff report As expected, almost a dozen area high school football teams are ranked high in the


Ryan: Change pension law for future USPS retirees

By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, says the


Youngstown schools celebrate academic progress

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Superintendent Connie Hathorn acknowledges the

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New-look fairgrounds muddy but favorable to runners

New-look fairgrounds muddy but favorable to runners BY MATTHEW PEASLEE mpeaslee@vindy.com

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Low interest in busing in Poland

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com POLAND After distributing 765 fliers — one for every


Single mother starts bakery in her home

Single mother starts Internet bakery in her home By AMANDA C. DAVIS news@vindy.com BOARDMAN

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Valley ‘warriors’ survive adventure

By Christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com A promised “hellish” adventure didn’t deter local

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Study: Fracking could create 200K Ohio jobs

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Ohio’s oil and natural-gas industries and the emergence


Fiscal emergency release doubtful

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell The chairwoman of a state panel that oversees


Youngstown author back for book release

Youngstown author back for book release YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown native Kim Hight, who now lives in


U.N. vote on Palestine offers hope

Opinion: This week the Palestinians will take their bid for statehood to the United Nations. Israeli


Is SS a Ponzi scheme?

Opinion: Many in the media and in politics have gone ballistic over the fact that Texas Governor Rick Perry


Sept. 11 monument uses system from Valley company

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A local company’s technology is being used at the site of the National


Newsmakers

newsmakers Kutcher, Sheen both set records NEW YORK Both Ashton Kutcher and Charlie Sheen have


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 21.56 —.11 Avalon


Preserving postal service will necessitate trade-offs

Editorial: The nation can survive with- out Saturday mail delivery. Not that we would want to, but its one of


There’s little clarity for fixing Social Security

Opinion: “We have not had the courage to stand up and look Americans in the face,” Texas Gov. Rick Perry said


IMF: World economy in risky phase

Associated Press WASHINGTON The world economy has entered a “dangerous new phase,” according to


Learn about alpacas

Learn about alpacas HUBBARD Oryan Farms, 3112 Pothour-Wheeler Road, will participate in National


Report: Many ignored sirens in Joplin

Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. Many Joplin residents either ignored or were slow to react


Unions produced the middle class

Opinion: Unions produced the middle class Kudos to Chuck Altiero for his response to Bill Johnson’s Sept. 4


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown, will


Alaskans get $1,174 checks from oil

Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska Most Alaska residents soon will be getting a check for $1,174


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 21, the 264th day of 2011. There are 101 days left in the year.


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday ABC Water and Storm Water District Board of Trustees, 1 p.m., Boardman Township


Eastwood Mall getting new bookstore

NILES Less than a week after the Borders at Eastwood Mall Complex shut its doors for good, another


Where, when will satellite hit?

Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA scientists are doing their best to tell us where a


Obama for America hires field director

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Obama for America campaign hired a former


Saudi/Florida link to 9/11

Opinion: The Miami Herald: Reports of a previously unknown Saudi connection to the events of 9/11 in Florida


Women assaulted

Women assaulted youngstown Police are investigating a report of two women being assaulted


bridge

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Detectives working leads on copper thefts from homes

Staff report Austintown Detectives are working several leads on nearly two-dozen copper thefts


Surplus food/ free lunch

Surplus food/ free lunch E.B. Family Life Center, 7 S. Garland Ave., Youngs-town, free lunch and


Abbas spins fantasy at U.N.

Opinion: By Ron Prosor Los Angeles Times In Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” the


Poll: Youths jaded by online slurs

Associated Press WASHINGTON Young people immersed in the online world are encountering racist


Abbas intent on UN decision

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS French President Nicolas Sarkozy urged the Palestinians on


Officials meet to discuss water issues

By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Warren Liberty trustees met with Trumbull County


birthdays

birthdays Actor Karl Slover (Munchkin in “The Wizard of Oz”) is 93. Actor Larry Hagman is 80.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Nicole L. Poorman and Leonard Bruno, Youngstown, boy, Sept.


Suicide bomber kills ex-Afghan president

Associated Press KABUL A suicide attacker with a bomb in his turban posed as a Taliban peace


Fire investigators tour building

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NEWTON FALLS Trumbull County fire investigators toured the


US military hits milestone with repeal of gay ban

Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. military passed a historic milestone Tuesday with the


oddly enough

oddly enough Oregon man looking for Neb. casino gets detox stay LINCOLN, Neb. An Oregon man


Scientists on trial over quake in Italy

Scientists on trial over quake in Italy ROME Seven scientists and other experts went on trial on


Brookfield man gets 18 months for crash

Staff report WARREN Ronald A. Wilcox, 53, of Manor Drive, Brookfield, was sentenced to 18 months


Appellate court: Land acquisition would affect railroad

By Robert GuttersohN rguttersohn@vindy.com Girard The 11th District Court of Appeals affirmed


Man dies, woman injured in three-car accident in Pa.

Staff report NEW CASTLE, PA. A New Castle man died and a woman was seriously injured in a three-


Browns’ Ward proud of his coverage skills

By Mary Kay Cabot Cleveland Plain Dealer CLEVELAND Browns safety T.J. Ward has no idea why


Trumbull Co. works on replacing road signs

Staff report WARREN The Trumbull County Engineer’s Office is part way through replacement of all


Arrested in assault

Arrested in assault new wilmington, pa. Police have arrested a man in an assault on three girls


Hearing for boy will be closed to public

Special to The Vindicator NEW CASTLE, Pa. Jordan Brown, now 13, who stands accused of the


No appeal in case of fired worker

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell A city water-plant worker who went to court to


1 charged in suspected ring

Staff report Canfield City police arrested another person related to a suspected pseudoephedrine


Officials taking steps to improve 911

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NILES Officials from Trumbull County and the City of Niles are


Fickell doesn’t want the blame to fall just on QBs

Associated Press COLUMBUS While thousands of fans are pointing fingers at the quarterbacks, Ohio


Indians keep White Sox at bay with split

Associated Press CLEVELAND Alexei Ramirez’s seventh-inning single broke the game’s final tie


City council to honor 3 who saved man during attack

Thomas Dailey, 67, a Canfield High School teacher, poses with Becky Shelton, one of three McDonald’s employees who helped prevent more of an attack on Dailey by a 20-year-old man last year at the fast-food restaurant on Youngstown’s West Side. Shelton and the other workers will be honored at tonight’s Youngstown City Council meeting.

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Bring back the flags

Opinion: I was watching the memori- al service for the 9/11 victims and I noticed the fire trucks still had flags on them.


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