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Youngstown police build time line for city’s latest killing

Staff Report Youngstown Police are attempting to build a time line for 32-year-old Duane


Twins top Indians 6-4 in 10 innings

CLEVELAND (AP) — Rene Tosoni led off the 10th inning with a home run and the Minnesota Twins beat


Valley to host state convention of women Democrats; Struthers auditor likely new president

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com STRUTHERS Struthers Auditor Tina Morell is expected to be


Stewart wins Chase race at New Hampshire

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Tony Stewart made it 2 for 2 in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship,


Bills stun Patriots

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Rian Lindell hit a 28-yard field goal as time expired, letting the Buffalo


Reds edge Pirates 5-4

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dontrelle Willis scattered three hits over six innings and had a two-run double to


Ohio softens penalties for those missing child-support payments

Associated Press COLUMBUS Changes to Ohio’s child support laws mean that parents who pay at


‘Kids Can Cook,’ new local children’s show, premieres Saturday on 21WFMJ-TV

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “Kids Can Cook,” a new weekly television that will include Mahoning


McCoy helps Browns edge Dolphins 17-16

CLEVELAND (AP) — Colt McCoy saved his best moments for last. McCoy threw a 14-yard touchdown pass


2 US hikers released from Iranian prison arrive in New York

Associated Press NEW YORK Two Americans held for more than two years in an Iranian prison on


Fate of historic Northeast Ohio village rests on leaky levee

Associated Press ZOAR, Ohio Preservationists warn that buildings nearly two centuries old at


International APEC conference at YSU begins Tuesday

Staff Report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University will be the site of the Asia-Pacific


Facing foreclosure? Austintown workshop designed to help

Staff report Austintown A workshop meant to help homeowners facing foreclosure will be Tuesday


Retiring Mill Creek official: ‘Wow! I had a pretty good run!’

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield Tom Bresko decided more than three decades ago to


Canfield voters greet 4.9-mill school levy with support, suspicion

By Christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com canfield School cuts create support and suspicion.


Mass grave found in Libya with remains of 1,270 prison inmates

Associated Press TRIPOLI, Libya Libyan revolutionary authorities say they have discovered a


Killing of South Side man, 32, is third homicide in Youngstown in 7 days

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Duane L. Colvin, 32, of East Florida Avenue was found dead in a field


YSU reaches deal with ACE union

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Though negotiations with the faculty union at


Miami happy to hit the road

Associated Press CLEVELAND Unlike almost every other NFL team, the Miami Dolphins love playing


Utica Shale: Boon or boondoggle? Experts, studies widely disagree

Mining the Utica Shale could create more than 200,000 jobs and stimulate the economy with billions of dollars in Ohio, a recent study said.


Penguins flop in Indiana

By Joe scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Terre Haute, Ind. Offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery


1 year after 2 murders, agony, hurt still endure

By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It’s been one year since two of the most high-

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Buckeyes romp in Miller’s first start

Associated Press COLUMBUS Even though he’s just a freshman and in his first autumn on a college


Speaker: Don’t confuse socialists with communists

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Growing up in Poland, Andrew Porter said one


HBA: Little interest in new homes

By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Contractors at this weekend’s Home Builders and


Dog warden seeks expansion

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Matt Ditchey, the Mahoning County dog


Farragher’s big catch helps Mooney rally to slay Red Lion

By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com Youngstown Red Lion Christian Academy’s football team of


Park sponsors canine carnival

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Some were big, and some were small. Some


Bankruptcy, sale costs for Forum Health near $30M

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kay Woods is set to rule Oct. 25 on the appropriateness of some $29.5 million in compensation requested by major professional firms that worked on the Forum Health bankruptcy and sale.


Man’s body found in field; 3rd city homicide in week

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Duane L. Colvin, 32, of East Florida Avenue was found dead in a field


Shonce lifts Fitch over Boardman

By GREG GULAS sports@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Boardman High girls soccer coach Fawzi Mujahed says


Murder trial won’t be open to public

Special to The Vindicator NEW CASTLE, Pa. A Lawrence County Common Pleas judge has refused to


Villa Maria to host harvest celebration

Staff report Villa Maria, PA. Sisters of the Humility of Mary will host the 12th annual Harvest


South Side man faces charges

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A 23-year-old West Judson Avenue man faces multiple charges in


South Range, Boardman come up big

CROSS COUNTRY Staff report lordstown Runners from the South Range boys and girls cross country


Oakland’s ‘Alice’ gets an A

By LORRAINE WARDLE news@vindy.com The Oakland Center for the Arts returned to its roots Friday


Local 1714 OKs new contract

Staff report LORDSTOWN Members of Local 1714 of the United Auto Workers union at General Motors


ValleyCare’s operations realignment cost some workers their livelihoods

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN While some of the attorneys, financial and


Giant-pumpkin growers plan weigh-off

Special to The Vindicator CANFIELD The Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers will have the 17th


Woman sentenced for animal cruelty

Staff report berlin center The Berlin Center woman charged with animal cruelty after the


Family honored for conservation

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com LONDON, Ohio A Columbiana County family was honored Thursday for


Grand jury indicts second suspect in fatal shooting

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Mahoning County grand jury handed up an indictment Thursday against a


Canfield board waives fees

By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com canfield The Canfield school board talked


Judge lets language in indictment stand

Staff report WARREN A county judge has let stand what he said was nonessential language in the


Mahoning OKs road closing

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County commissioners approved the


Annual game is a home run

By christine keeling ckeeling@vindy.com poland Jess Tenney of the Meshel Mashers knocked a fly


Reading of banned books set at park

By Robert Guttersohn rguttersohn@vindy.com Hubbard As long as there’s been a First Amendment,


FOP: Outside security would violate contract

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN If Mahoning County deputy sheriffs who


Donation helps Animal Charity to keep going

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com BOARDMAN A donation from a Hubbard dental office will


After 50 years, Judy Conti is ... Still dancing

By JoAnn Jones news@vindy.com When Judy Conti was born, her mother must have known she was


Maldonado will serve 4 years’ probation

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A former Youngstown State University


Medical research is good for the health of Ohioans

Opinion: Special to The Vindicator Today, some of us will be at a doctor’s appointment trying to understand


YSU faculty seek a fair pact

Opinion: By Julia Gergits Special to The Vindicator For the past eight months, the faculty at Youngstown


New prof at YSU to direct ‘Streetcar’

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University Theater will open its main stage season this


Reality show focuses on Neeld

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “Lisa Neeld’s VIP Style,” which is billed as the first reality TV series


Missouri valley football conference | Saturday’s other games

North Dakota State 37, Minnesota 24 MINNEAPOLIS Marcus Williams had two defensive touchdowns


PSU welcomes JoePa back with win

Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Wearing his familiar khakis and jet-black sneakers, Joe


Colts primed for Steelers

Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The Indianapolis Colts thrive under football’s brightest lights.


Notre Dame rallies to defeat Pittsburgh

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh spent 45 minutes knocking Notre Dame quarterback Tommy


Saturday On the Tracks

Trucks: Kyle Busch can see the time when his own team thrives without him behind the wheel. That


Hamlin needs a major rebound

Associated Press LOUDON, N.H. One and done? Title hopes up in smoke? For the Chase


More prep soccer results

GIRLS Howland 2, Akron Hoban 1 HOWLAND Seyla Perez and Maddie Kaser netted goals for Howland


Shots hit fire stations

Associated Press TOLEDO Fire stations in a northwest Ohio city have been asked to keep their


Libyan forces fight for Gadhafi’s hometown

Associated Press SIRTE, Libya With NATO jets roaring overhead, revolutionary forces fought


Malkin’s goal, two assist lead Pens past Wild

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Evgeni Malkin continued his strong preseason with a goal and two


More high school football results

Shadyside 49, Southington 28 SHADYSIDE A 78-yard kickoff return for a touchdown got Shadyside on


Saturday’s MAC games

Kent State 33, South Alabama 25 KENT Anthony Meray ran for two touchdowns for Kent State.


Big east roundup

Big east roundup Saturday’s games Syracuse 33, Toledo 30, OT SYRACUSE, N.Y. Syracuse


Saturday’s other big ten games

No. 22 Michigan 28, San Diego St. 7 ANN ARBOR, Mich. Denard Robinson ran for three scores in the


Saturday’s area college games

Mount Union 66, Wilmington 7 ALLIANCE Mount Union rolled up 671 yards of total offense at Mount


Birth

Birth St. Elizabeth Health Center Lakeysha Vaughn and Tyrone Ivy, Youngstown, boy, Sept. 23.


Park program

Park program CANFIELD Audubon Society/Mahoning Valley invites the public to “Treasures of Beaver


Plan would make small dent in America’s jobless numbers

By TOM RAUM Associated Press WASHINGTON Even if Congress heeds President Barack Obama’s


Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday Mahoning Soil & Water Conservation District Board, 7 p.m., Emergency Management


Mahan, Baddeley calculate value of another strong day

Associated Press ATLANTA The cup is close enough now for Hunter Mahan and Aaron Baddeley to


Focus, faith and fore

Opinion: Jason Kokrak is the longest-hitting professional golfer in the world. And the 2003 Warren JFK


Lisa Hill of Poland holds one of seven puppies that recently were left at the Mahoning County Dog

Lisa Hill of Poland holds one of seven puppies that recently were left at the Mahoning County Dog


Where satellite fell may remain mystery

Where satellite fell may remain mystery WASHINGTON It’s as big as a bus and weighs 6 tons, but


Abbas rejects Quartet blueprint for peace

Associated Press UNITED NATIONS Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas strongly suggested


MILESTONES

MILESTONES LAWYERS Professionalism award Atty. J. Gerald Ingram of Boardman, a criminal


Prep volleyball roundup

Canfield 25-25, Cuyahoga Falls 21-21 CUYAHOGA FALLS Sarah McGraw served nine consecutive points


bridge

bridge Both vulnerable. South deals. NORTH x9 5 uQ 10 7 vK 7 4 wA J 10 6 3 WEST EAST


Riding with … Dave Blaney

Riding with … Dave Blaney Qualifying: The Trumbull County native had a qualifying time of 28.585


Yemeni president’s troops kill 40 protesters

Associated Press SAN‘A, Yemen In one of the bloodiest days of Yemen’s uprising, government


Area bowling scores at-a-glance

800s Amron — John David Bossone (812) in Hively’s Sportsman. Holiday — Rob Vukovich (801) in


Area golf scores & calendar

MEN St. Dominic’s (Knoll Run) — Low gross: John Torongeau 36, Anthony Magnetta 37, Tim Mummy 38,


COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Philip U. Miller, 51, of 1367 Bittersweet Drive NE,


Vindicator file photo

Vindicator file photo Seventy-five years ago, Youngstown, then part of the Cleveland Catholic


Years Ago

Today is Sunday, Sept. 25, the 268th day of 2011. There are 97 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


SENIOR CITIZENS

Retirees of Commercial Intertech will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall on Logan


Toledo firehouses lock doors after shots fired

Toledo firehouses lock doors after shots fired (Eds: APNewsNow.) TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Fire


notre dame 15 Pittsburgh12

notre dame 15 Pittsburgh12 Next: Notre Dame at Purdue, Saturday, 8 p.m. Next: Pittsburgh vs.


birthdays

birthdays Newswoman Barbara Walters is 82. Singer Ian Tyson of Ian and Sylvia is 78. Actor Michael


TOP COUNTERS

Granite sharing spotlight with glass, engineered stone and much more Los Angeles Times To anyone


MASONIC GROUPS

TUESDAY Miriam Chapter 278, Order of Eastern Star, will have a stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Worthy


Companies grow with talented founders

Antique collectors who do research know that important companies grow from small companies with


Program for parents

Program for parents AUSTINTOWN The State Support Team Region 5 offers the program “Parents in


Ready to serve

Belleria’s Liberty risk – playing the waiting game By Karl Henkel khenkel@vindy.com LIBERTY


POLICE CALLS

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


Facebook launches anti-bullying app

Associated Press NEW YORK Facebook and Time Warner Inc. have launched an app designed to help


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, Walking Club at


Author to discuss commune’s roots

HARMONY, Pa. Professor and author Hermann Ehmer of Stuttgart, Germany, will discuss the German


Youngstown author back for book release

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


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Justin and Cindi Hendershot, Salem, boy, Sept. 21. Brian


decision time

decision time The toughest part of the kitchen counter decision may be figuring out what you care


Get out of debt, boss urges workers

St. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS Back in March, the 22 employees of Wisper Technology owed


Clients get awards

Clients get awards COLUMBUS The Board of Commissioners of the Clients’ Security Fund of Ohio


Krista Johnson | Kevin Smith

BERLIN center Mastropietro Winery in Berlin Center was the setting Oct. 10, 2010, for the wedding

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Food/free meals

Food/free meals Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., Youngstown, various commodities, 10


Orit Haviv | Yaakov Dickstein

CAESAREA, Israel Orit Haviv and Yaakov Dickstein exchanged wedding vows March 31 at Kaesar Yam

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Cheesy take on tourism

Let your taste buds plan this tour EMILY FREDRIX Associated Press MILWAUKEE Only at an


Today

TOday Dances Oldies dance with DJ Ron Chick (POF/DARE), 6:30 p.m., Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian


courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Robert S. Barko Jr., 42, of 1319 Fox Run Drive,


Fecal transplant restores gut flora

Q. Many years ago, I developed a terrible Clostridium difficile infection in my gut from antibiotic


Brennans celebrate 50th anniversary with family dinner

POLAND A family dinner at Springfield Grille in Boardman Aug. 27 marked the 50th wedding

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Behavior of children has worsened

McClatchy Newspapers Browsing a gift shop the other day, I happened on a decorative plaque on


Rabbi directs holiday drama

By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com youngstown The dramatic reading “Who Shall Live ...?”


Be careful which buttons you push on your TV remote

Q. I have a remote for my cable box and a remote for my Viewsonic LCD TV. The TV is good quality but


Prosecutor Gains responsible for the mistakes of his office

Editorial: A suggestion for the staffers of the Mahoning County prosecutor’s office as they begin thinking


How to escape a Yahoo group

Q. Several months ago I joined a specific Yahoo group. At first the information I obtained was


LIMELIGHT | Awards, achievements

Nicole Cook recently received the Daisy Award, which is given to extraordinary nurses. Cook is a


YSU business school will honor alums

YSU business school will honor alums YOUNGSTOWN The Williamson College of Business


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9 a.m.


Anniversary party in Austintown for Coleman 50th

AUSTINTOWN Robert and Chloe Coleman of Austintown were honored with a 50th wedding anniversary

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CAREER PATHS

Mark Lewis, DO, family medicine, recently joined UPMC Horizon’s medical staff. Dr. Lewis earned his


New chief off to great start

Editorial: New chief off to great start The oft-repeated suggestion that government function more like a


PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS For the week ending Sept. 17

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “New York to Dallas” by J.D. Robb (Putnam) 2. “The Night Circus” by Erin


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “Our Town,” 2 p.m.: American drama present by Stage Left Players at


Investors, take a ‘financial look in the mirror’

Driving one morning, I spotted a billboard that declared: “Retirement Needs a New Plan.” The


HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY! Edna Smith

Born: Sept. 13, 1911. Hometown: Near St. Louis, Mo. Parents: Benedicktus and Grace Smith.

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This Felix the Cat figure was made by Steiff, the famous German toy company. It sold for $4,250 at a

This Felix the Cat figure was made by Steiff, the famous German toy company. It sold for $4,250 at a


record reviews

TONY BENNETT Album: “Duets II” Grade: A Tony Bennett is a singular performer, not just because


Jackson 60th celebrated with longtime friends

YOUNGSTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Jackson of Youngstown were honored at a dinner at Alberini’s in

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Obama challenges GOP

Associated Press CINCINNATI Employing in-your-face politics, President Barack Obama sold his


Boardman dinner marks 65 years for Mr., Mrs. Ross

EAST PALESTINE Francis and Irene Ross of East Palestine celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary

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For orders on tap, forget human touch

Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES Pushy waiters and know-it-all sommeliers, step aside. Your days


Higher ed at what cost?

Opinion: A parent whose one son graduated from medical school and whose other son attends Youngstown State


A most successful preservation

Opinion: A most successful preservation The parallel that The Vin- dicator drew in last Sunday’s editorial


SENIOR MENUS

MAHONING COUNTY Celtic Healthcare offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at eight locations in


GARDEN CLUBS

WEDNESDAY St. Michael Garden Guild will meet at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. President Jeri Bertison


Pop culture Q&A

Pop culture Q&A The arrival of the new broadcast network shows has people wondering if their


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