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ELECTION UPDATE | Obama win expected #vindyvote
President Barack Obama took command of the fierce race for the White House Tuesday night, capturing battleground Ohio from Mitt Romney and edging ahead in other pivotal states despite a weak economy and high unemployment that crimped the middle class dreams of millions.
ELECTION UPDATE | President Obama projected to win #VindyVote
ELECTION UPDATE | President Obama projected to win #VindyVotes
ELECTION UPDATE | Dems expected to retain Senate #vindyvote
Democrats closed in on keeping their majority in the Senate, swiping Republican-held Senate seats in Indiana and Massachusetts on Tuesday and keeping a once vulnerable seat in Missouri.
ELECTION UPDATE | GOP to retain control of House #vindyvote
Republicans drove toward renewed control of the House on Tuesday as Democrats failed to make any significant inroads into the GOP's delegations from the East, South and Midwest.
ELECTION UPDATE | Romney takes N.C., Ariz., Idaho #vindyvote
Mitt Romney is the winner in North Carolina, where both campaigns had worked to wrap up the state's 15 electoral votes.
ELECTION UPDATE | Obama takes N.H., Pa., Mass., Mich. #vindyvote
President Barack Obama captured hard-fought New Hampshire Tuesday night in a tense duel for the White House with Mitt Romney, claiming the first of the pivotal battleground states in a close election shadowed by a weak economy and high unemployment.
ELECTION UPDATE | TRUMBULL Polivka looks forward to third term #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE | TRUMBULL Polivka looks forward to third term #vindyvote WARREN At 49, Dan
ELECTION UPDATE | U.S.: McCaskill defeats Akin in Mo. #vindyvote
Sen. Claire McCaskill has won re-election in Missouri, holding off Rep. Todd Akin who came under fire for saying women had ways of preventing pregnancies in the case of "legitimate rape."
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: New Middletown issues winning easily #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: New Middletown issues winning easily #vindyvote With 263 of 273
ELECTION UPDATE| State: Rep. Johnson headed to re-election #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE| State: Rep. Johnson headed to re-election #vindyvote The Vindicator is calling
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: Campbell tax issue headed toward victory #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: Campbell tax issue headed toward victory #vindyvote With 263 of
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: School issues show mixed results #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: School issues show mixed results #vindyvote With 263 of 273
ELECTION UPDATE | MAHONING: Obama maintains lead over Romney #VindyVotes
ELECTION UPDATE | MAHONING: Obama maintains lead over Romney #VindyVotes
ELECTION UPDATE | TRUMBULL Halfway there as numbers roll in #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE | TRUMBULL Halfway there as numbers roll in #vindyvote There are 210 precincts in
ELECTION UPDATE | Mahoning County: Gerberry, Ditzler winning big #vindy.vote
ELECTION UPDATE | Mahoning County: Gerberry, Ditzler winning big #vindy.vote YOUNGSTOWN — State
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: Youngstown school levy winning easily #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: Youngstown school levy winning easily #vindyvote With 183 of 273
ELECTION UPDATE| Ohio: Rep. Ryan, Sen. Brown declared winners #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE| Ohio: Rep. Ryan, Sen. Brown declared winners #vindyvote YOUNGSTOWN — The
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: Jackson Milton school issues losing #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: Jackson Milton school issues losing #vindyvote With 71 precincts
ELECTION UPDATE | COLUMBIANA: Weigle, Hoppel lead for commissioner #vindyvote
Weigle, Hoppel lead for Columbiana County commissioner
ELECTION UPDATE | MAHONING: Boardman levy supporters claim victory #VindyVotes
ELECTION UPDATE | MAHONING: Boardman levy supporters claim victory #VindyVotesThe Boardman Friends of Boardman supporters school levie have declared victory believing they will take 53 percent of the vote.
ELECTION UPDATE | TRUMBULL Fairhaven levy is passing soundly #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE | TRUMBULL Fairhaven levy is passing soundly #vindyvote The Trumbull County-wide
ELECTION UPDATE | COLUMBIANA: Bolon leads for treasurer's seat #vindyvote
Bolon leads for treasurer's seat
ELECTION UPDATE | TRUMBULL Early votes to Obama, Brown, Harwood #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE | TRUMBULL Early votes to Obama, Brown, Harwood #vindyvote WARREN Early votes
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: Mixed results for South Range, Springfield school issues #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: Mixed results for South Range, Springfield school issues
ELECTION UPDATE | OHIO: O'Neill, O'Donnell, Kennedy lead in Supreme Court race #vindyvote
O'Neill, O'Donnell, Kennedy lead in Ohio Supreme Court race
ELECTION UPDATE | COLUMBIANA: Romney has slight lead over Obama #vindyvote
Romney has slight lead over Obama in Columbiana County
ELECTION UPDATE | OHIO: Brown increases lead over Mandel #vindyvote
Election update: Brown increase lead over Mandel
ELECTION UPDATE | Mahoning County: Youngstown school levy ahead in early voting #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE | Mahoning County: Youngstown school levy ahead in early voting #vindyvote Among
ELECTION UPDATE | US: Romney takes Ind., Obama, Mass., D.C #vindyvote
Mitt Romney has won in Indiana, a state won by President Barack Obama four years ago.
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: Hanni leading in court race #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: Hanni leading in court race #vindyvote In the race for a seat on
ELECTION UPDATE | COLUMBIANA: Hoppel has early lead for commisisoner #vindyvote
Hoppel has early lead for commissioner
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: Obama leading Romney in early returns #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE| Mahoning County: Obama leading Romney in early returns #vindyvote In early
ELECTION UPDATE | COLUMBIANA: Early lead for Weigle for commissioner #vindyvote
Early lead for Weigle for commissioner
ELECTION UPDATE | Mahoning County: School issues losing early, other issues winning #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE | Mahoning County: School issues losing early, other issues winning #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE | Ohio issues losing in early results #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE | Ohio issues losing in early results
ELECTION UPDATE | MAHONING: Obama leads Romney in early voting #VindyVotes
ELECTION UPDATE | MAHONING: Obama leads Romney in early voting #VindyVotes
ELECTION UPDATE | OHIO: Brown has early lead in U.S. Senate race #vindyvote
ELECTION UPDATE | Brown has early lead in U.S. Senate race
LOUIE LIVE| In the newsroom tonight #vindyvote
Call Louie B. Free, Vindy.com's news radio partner tonight in the Vindy newsroom at 330-333-4454.
Quirky voting problems today in Pa., Fla., Ohio #vindyvote
Sporadic problems were reported Tuesday at polling places around the country, including a confrontation in Pennsylvania involving Republican inspectors over access to some polls and a voting machine that lit up for Republican Mitt Romney even when a voter pressed the button for President Barack Obama.
Quinn Frease, Brent Cross to wed in 2013
Deborah Frease of Poland and William Frease of Youngstown are announcing the engagement of their
Zunic-Smith nuptials will be in July 2013
Lawrence and Nancy Zunic of Canfield are announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Kelly Zunic, and Jason Smith, both of Medina.
UPDATED | Heavy turnout reported as Election Day continues #VindyVote
In Canfield, backups of 30 to 40 minutes were reported at the Mill Creek Metro Parks location.
Battle in Philly today over minority voting inspectors #vindyvote
Authorities in Philadelphia say a judge has issued a court order allowing all certified minority inspectors into Philadelphia polling places.
Ohioans get final say after intense campaigns #vindyvote
After a months-long barrage of campaign commercials and candidate speeches, voters in Ohio are finally answering all the appeals for their support.
REUNIONS
Chaney High School Class of 1959 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Davidson’s in
Lauren N. Susany | Ronald V. Gerberry Jr.
LOWELLVILLE Lauren N. Susany of Lowellville and Ronald V. Gerberry Jr. of Austintown exchanged
Sarah Sudano | Jay Pichitino
folly beach, s.c. Sarah Sudano and Jay Pichitino exchanged marriage vows during a sunset ceremony
Sara Shields | Tom Platz II
BANNER ELK, N.C. Sara Shields and Tom Platz II, both of Charlotte, N.C., exchanged marriage vows
Renee Kirby | Benjamin Swallow
YOUNGSTOWN Trinity United Methodist Church provided the setting for the May 19 wedding of Renee
Kristine M. Phillips | Andrew P. Holland
RED CLIFF, COLO. Mount of the Holy Cross overlook at Shrine Pass was the setting for the Oct. 13
Janeace Brooke | Connor McCluskey
POLAND Janeace Brooke of Poland and Connor McCluskey of Akron were united in marriage during a
Masons award pin to 60-year member
Masons award pin to 60-year member YOUNGSTOWN At its annual awards night Oct. 24, Youngstown
Final push for the presidency
By David Skolnick skolnick@vindy.com VIENNA Paul Ryan, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, made a final pitch to the Democratic- dominated Mahoning Valley to vote today for him and GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
Obama rocks with Springsteen in Columbus, hoping for encore
Bruce Springsteen is pretty confident he knows the results of today’s presidential election.
Record numbers in Valley opt to cast early ballots
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning Valley voters cast early ballots in record numbers before Election Day today.
Romping no more
The Crestview High football team concluded the regular season with nine consecutive romps, winning four of them by more than 50 points.
Ohio voters can expect to see ‘poll observers’
By SHEE WAI WONG and KELSEY MISBRENER TheNewsOutlet.org If you are planning to vote today, don’t forget your driver’s license because someone will be watching.
WIN WITH DINNER
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com Customers can elect to eat in or drive through for Election Day meals being served by area churches.
Steelers’ patience paying off after slow start
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Isaac Redman was talking about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ convincing 24-20 victory over the defending Super Bowl-champion New York Giants.
King takes charge of AAC
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN First-year commissioners tend to hit the ground running, hoping that things slow down just enough so that they can catch their breath between seasons.
Local efforts in motion to help victims
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Local efforts to help victims of superstorm Sandy are under way, and Mahoning Valley residents have several ways to provide assistance.
Man to face charges for shooting dad
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN A 24-year-old Boardman man will appear in Mahoning County Area Court today to face a misdemeanor negligent assault charge after accidentally shooting his 51-year-old father in the leg Saturday night.
Buckeyes get break before final 2 games
Associated Press COLUMBUS Most will rest. Some will try to heal. Others will try to catch up on classwork or a personal life.
Boxer Koranicki won 27 bouts
By John Bassetti bassetti@vindy.com On Wednesday at 2 p.m., a service will be held at Calvary Cemetery Chapel for former heavyweight fighter Mike Koranicki.
Cleanup at business will begin soon
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Danny DiBacco II stood in the business he co-owns Monday and surveyed the damage.
Music delivers political message
By Mark Caro Chicago Tribune The musical battle between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney heated up
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 6, the 311th day of 2012. There are 55 days left in the year. This is
NHL, union to return to bargaining table
Associated Press NEW YORK The NHL and the players’ association stuck to their word and made
PSU president: School is better a year later
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Penn State has been strengthened by improvements to
Aldon Smith explains visit
Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said Monday that
OSHA action upheld
OSHA action upheld campbell An Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission citation against
Sentencing delayed in Craigslist plot
Sentencing delayed in Craigslist plot AKRON With a possible deal for leniency in the works,
Men remain in jail on $150K bonds
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two men charged with multiple felonies in
Book takes look at pets in the White House
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press President George H.W. Bush had a problem so important he sent
And the winner is: gridlock
Opinion: After a year of campaign sound and fury, we’re about to hold an election that will probably fail to
Looking for housing for Sandy’s victims
Associated Press NEW YORK Government leaders are turning their attention to the next crisis
Palestinians, rebels fight in Syrian war
Associated Press BEIRUT New chaos engulfed Syria’s civil war Monday as Palestinian supporters
Seats getting hot for coaches, GMs
Associated Press FLORHAM PARK, N.J. Titans owner Bud Adams laid down the challenge to his
Man detained for giving cops false ID
Staff report WARREN Two men carrying more than $12,000 were stopped for speeding Friday
East Side store turns back the clock to 2009, offers gas for $1.84 a gallon
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com y0ungstown Remember when gas was $1.84 a gallon? For
Pagano inspires shocking Colts
We can quantify most of the things a football coach does to help his team win games. Count the
Brees, Robinson power Saints win
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS Drew Brees threw two touchdown passes, extending his NFL record
Climate numbers tell a story
Opinion: Climate numbers tell a story Toledo Blade: The first nine months of 2012 were the warmest on
Jury awards woman $42.8M in civil suit
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A jury awarded a Boardman woman $42.8
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 25.64 .36 Avalon
Close call at Notre Dame has Panthers recovering
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Joe Trebitz needed to turn the TV off and forget about football for
Poll challenges, phony calls could mar vote
Associated Press WASHINGTON Persistent reports of robocalls incorrectly telling voters they can
Closing 19 laps earn Chase distinction
Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. Brad Keselowski held off Kyle Busch on one late restart, and
Man pleads guilty
Man pleads guilty WARREN One of two men charged with pretending to be interested in buying a
Shurmur’s new role: Monday quarterback
Associated Press BEREA Browns coach Pat Shurmur slipped into his chair behind the microphone.
Storm could lead to increased auto sales, industry website says
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Once life returns to normal for those affected by Hurricane Sandy, the
Panel: Mark Hanni violated judicial campaign rules
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Mark Hanni, Judge Mary DeGenaro’s judicial opponent, violated judicial
ValleyCare CEO to resign at end of year
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN ValleyCare Health System of Ohio, which operates and oversees three
GM gets new credit lines totaling $11B
Associated Press DETROIT General Motors says it has received $11 billion in credit lines from
Prosecutor: Soldier had blood of victims on him
Associated Press JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. A caped figure captured on surveillance video
Trumbull County government will pay for ex-engineer’s sins
Editorial: If you wonder why public officials are held in such low esteem by the citizenry, just look at what
Woeful Chiefs make changes
Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel relieved himself of duties as
Many voters are dedicated, despite 1-in-million odds
Associated Press WASHINGTON There’s always grousing about the many people who don’t bother to
Alabama has little time to celebrate
Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. Nick Saban doesn’t waive his 24-hour celebration rule even
Correction
Editorial: Correction Endorsement mark was error The Vindicator endorsed Democrat Charlie Wilson in his
oddly enough
oddly enough California restaurant acknowledges roach infestation MILL VALLEY, Calif. A
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Youngstown City Council, 5:30 p.m., Council Chambers, city h all. Finance
Price of gasoline falls in US
Associated Press NEW YORK Drivers in the New York area soon may get relief from long lines and
ON THE WATCH | Valley observers
Following is the list of approved poll observers in Mahoning County and the authority that appointed
Now that Disney owns Lucasfilm, the question is ... Who will direct the next ‘Star Wars’?
By CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Movie Critic LOS ANGELES It’s the question we’ve all been pondering from
Today is Election Day, so let’s look back at five of TV’s most memorable (fictitious)
Today is Election Day, so let’s look back at five of TV’s most memorable (fictitious) political
newsmakers
newsmakers MTV to air fundraiser for devastated shore NEW YORK MTV, home of the “Jersey Shore”
Court rejects man’s request
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The 11th District Court of Appeals has rejected a request
Board considers action against division head
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown City District Board of Health
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Ray A. Tritt, 53, of 1818 Pointview Ave., Youngstown,
VOTING HOURS
VOTING HOURS Ohio and Pennsylvania Voting at polling locations in Ohio is from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30
Parachuting incident
Parachuting incident BOARDMAN Police are investigating an incident of criminal trespass when
Inhumane hoarding
Opinion: By Paula Moore People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals I recently attended an estate sale at
Surplus food
Surplus food People’s Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown. Food, 11 a.m.
Finding the teachers we need
Opinion: By Charles Chieppo Hechinger Report The Obama administration’s Race to the Top Fund, which was
birthdays
birthdays Director Mike Nichols is 81. Country singer Stonewall Jackson is 80. Singer Eugene Pitt
COLA formula hurts little guy
Opinion: COLA formula hurts little guy The procedure for for al- loting the “Cost of Living” is very
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