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New Zealand revokes Mike Tyson's visa
In a reversal, Mike Tyson has been denied entry to the country whose indigenous Maori people he says inspired his facial tattoo.
Obama increased security in N. Africa before embassy attack
Small teams of special operations forces arrived at American embassies throughout North Africa in the months before militants launched the fiery attack that killed the U.S. ambassador in Libya. The soldiers' mission: Set up a network that could quickly strike a terrorist target or rescue a hostage.
NYC lawyer: Iranian cameraman concerned for safety
NYC lawyer: Iranian cameraman concerned for safety NEW YORK (AP) — The lawyer for an Iranian
Free dental work available Friday in Hubbard
Free dental work available Friday in Hubbard HUBBARD Doctors Mark and Rudolph Braydich of
Warren authorities issue warrant in murder case
Warren authorities issue warrant in murder case WARREN An arrest warrant has been issued for
Cruze the top-selling small car in U.S.
Cruze the top-selling small car in U.S. LORDSTOWN The Chevrolet Cruze is the top selling small
3rd American Airlines flight had seats come loose
3rd American Airlines flight had seats come loose DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines says passenger
Colleges pledge to graduate additional 4 million
Colleges pledge to graduate additional 4 million Public colleges and universities are pledging
Fla. justices question law license for immigrant
Fla. justices question law license for immigrant TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Most of the Florida
Some Mill Creek Park roads closing for weekend events
Some Mill Creek Park roads closing for weekend events Youngstown Mill Creek MetroParks is
New American Legion post building to replace old
New American Legion post building to replace old YOUNGSTOWN Bob Raver felt bittersweet as he
Double shooting brings long prison sentences
Double shooting brings long prison sentences Two men convicted of shooting and alleged drug dealer
Friday marks 50 years of James Bond on film
Friday marks 50 years of James Bond on film James Bond first hit the big screen in “Dr. No,”
Deer poacher convicted of killing game warden
Deer poacher convicted of killing game warden GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A deer poacher was convicted
Weekend street closings set in Youngstown
Weekend street closings set in Youngstown Youngstown The fundraiser for the Garden District
Pennsylvania voter ID law halted
Pennsylvania voter ID law halted Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson this morning delayed the
Cruze September sales remain strong
Cruze September sales remain strong LORDSTOWN Sales of the Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cruze had
Trumbull County seeks state input on sick leave policy
Trumbull County seeks state input on sick leave policy WARREN The Trumbull County Prosecutor’s
REUNIONS
Aeppli Family Reunion will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Mahoning Grange Hall, 1208 Skyhill
Eagles ladies will sponsor dinner party
Eagles ladies will sponsor dinner party GIRARD A pasta dinner with one meat ball will be from
Camping out to cast first
Outside the Mahoning County Board of Elections office on Oak Hill Avenue, the Democrats were ready to greet the start of early voting today in Ohio.
Vessels of knowledge
A safari cruise took a turn for the worse Monday, as the boat carrying five South Range students sank.
2 who killed Niles cop in ’82 will face parole boardSFlb
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com NILES The first of two parole hearings this month for the killers of 26-year-old Niles police officer John Utlak will be Wednesday in the Toledo Correctional Institute.
Wheatland Tube’s $14M expansion to enable entry into more markets
By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com WARREN Wheatland Tube is nearing completion of a $14 million renovation to its Warren plant that resulted in the hiring of 30 workers.
Fifth-game reversal
With their backs against the wall, Howland High’s volleyball players knew they were going to have to play better in the fifth and deciding match against Cardinal Mooney.
BRANCHING OUT
Holly Podbesek wanted to share her 30-year background in Irish dancing, so she opened a studio right in the heart of the Mahoning Valley.
Chemistry unites Poland boys golf team
By RYAN BUCK sports@vindy.com POLAND Anyone that tuned in to the Ryder Cup this past weekend can attest to the importance group chemistry plays in a team golf event.
Center wins $25K in national contest
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com STRUTHERS John Brown, former national commander for AMVETS, was jumping up and down when he learned AMVETS Post 44 Career Center won Home Depot’s September “Aprons in Action” Facebook contest and a $25,000 Home Depot gift card.
Buckeyes find unity in MSU triumph
Associated Press COLUMBUS In the moments immediately after Ohio State’s 17-16 victory over Michigan State, players and coaches took turns talking about what the win meant to them and how much they cared about each other.
Appeals court affirms previous decision
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The 7th District Court of Appeals has upheld the denial of unemployment compensation to a fired Youngstown State University payroll assistant, who also was a labor union president.
Officials OK hiring architect
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Township trustees approved hiring an architect to help determine the most cost-effective way to improve the main fire station and approved a resolution regulating Internet sweepstakes cafes.
Harrison, Polamalu return to practice
Associated Press PITTSBURGH The starting defense the Steelers thought they were getting when the season opened finally practiced together on Monday.
Injuries piling up as Browns look to Giants
Browns receivers have gone from dropping passes to dropping off the practice list.
Struthers board hires new superintendent
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers The Struthers school board hired a new superintendent at a special meeting Monday.
At age 31, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has already proven he can pretty much do everything, from action
At age 31, Joseph Gordon-Levitt has already proven he can pretty much do everything, from action
Nick aims for moms after kids go to bed
By Beth Whitehouse Newsday It sounds like a game to play on girls’ night out: Watch old “Brady
Shake hands and come out acting
Opinion: By Thomas V. DiBACCO Los Angeles Times Wednesday marks the 52nd anniversary of the first
Obama trying to avoid miscue in first debate
Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. President Barack Obama has one mission heading into his first
Manufacturing grows for 1st time in months
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. manufacturing grew for the first time in four months, buoyed by
State, crew clean up spill in Austintown
Staff report austintown State environmental agents and a cleanup crew were expected to remain
Soaps get their ‘Revenge’
By Neal Justin Star Tribune (Minneapolis) LOS ANGELES In “Revenge,” Emily VanCamp has
Fire district placed on ‘unauditable list’
Fire district placed on ‘unauditable list’ COLUMBUS As a result of inadequate financial
Home Savings and Loan co. Bank says sale shows rebound
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Little more than a week after The Home
State unveils gambling survey
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Tom Leksan knows the consequences of gambling
Man will attempt supersonic dive
Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. His blood could boil. His lungs could overinflate. The
Doctor: 1 of my personalities led to crime
Associated Press NEW YORK A doctor once lauded for her AIDS treatment work is blaming one of her
Hours of practice ahead of event for Romney
Associated Press DENVER If Republican Mitt Romney stumbles during Wednesday’s presidential
BIRTHS
BIRTHS ST. ELIZABETH HEALTH CENTER Rania Alghraisi and Raed R. Katib, Poland, girl, Sept. 29.
Romney’s fortunes will rise
Opinion: By Neal Gabler Los Angeles Times So it’s over. Mitt Romney is now on his way to political
Steep price has been paid to guarantee right to vote
Editorial: Last week’s visit to the Mahon- ing Valley by one of the champions of the civil rights movement was
Magic Tree opens today
By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com BOARDMAN Phill and Sandy Reda each have their own
Proposed change would allow board to receive drilling offers
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN There is support from city council to change a
NUMBERS IN THE NEWS $780,000 Source: Howland schools
The amount of the drop in Howland Local Schools’ most recent half-year real-estate distributions,
Pelini sheds fondness for Ohio State
Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. To Bo Pelini, Nebraska’s visit to Ohio Stadium this week is
Healthy Irving happy to get back
Associated Press INDEPENDENCE Posing with his arms folded across his chest, Kyrie Irving waited
White Sox pummel Indians
Associated Press CLEVELAND Their collapse complete, all the White Sox could do was watch from
Judge refuses to grant relief from death sentence
Staff report CLEVELAND A federal judge has refused to grant former Warren man Andre Williams
Fitch, Brookfield voted fifth in high school football poll
Staff report Five is the lucky number for three Mahoning Valley football teams in this week’s
Early voting starts today across Ohio
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS More than 922,000 Ohioans have submitted applications
New Irish Dance School
New Irish Dance School Holly Podbesek bought Northeast Arts Dance and Fitness, 6520 Mahoning Ave.,
Ohio abortions drop for 11th year
Associated Press COLUMBUS The annual number of abortions reported in Ohio has dropped below
Police: Hubbard man ran over Pa. man with car
By danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com hubbard One man was charged with felonious assault after
‘The Lady’ grows into role on ‘CBS This Morning’ O’Donnell’s new gig
By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer NEW YORK Norah O’Donnell understood the cultural
A wasted crisis
Opinion: By Lane Filler Newsday It was a week after President Barack Obama was elected that his chief-of-
Experts: Economy to pick up regardless of election results
Associated Press WASHINGTON Eventually, the economic recovery will pick up steam — whether
Locke, Marte lead Bucs to win
Associated Press PITTSBURGH It hasn’t been the easiest fall for the Pittsburgh Pirates. For a
‘Family Guy’ creator will host the Oscars
Associated Press LOS ANGELES “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane will host the 2013 Oscars
Briggs, Tillman pick off Romo in romp
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas Those 30-something defenders for the Chicago Bears showed Tony
Preserve Civil War sites
Opinion: The Tennessean, Nashville, Tenn.: In early August, retired history teacher Steve Bartlett of
Allegation may have led to shooting
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN An allegation of attempted rape may have led to a 21-year-old Youngstown
Hardaway guides YSU volleyball reversal
By Greg Gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN You have to go back to the 1999 season to find the
FirstEnergy cuts usage of plant
Staff report youngstown The economic slowdown and low costs for energy have led FirstEnergy to
Man who killed 2, shot at city police in ’81 to be released
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com COLUMBUS An 80-year-old inmate, who fatally shot his
ODNR selects administrator for division
Staff report Columbus The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has named an Austintown native
Canfield golf, tennis advance
Staff report CORTLAND With 333 team strokes, the Canfield girls golf team placed second at
Farmers to offer private banking
Farmers to offer private banking cANFIELD Farmers National Bank will now offer private banking
Oddly enough
Oddly enough Idaho woman charged with stick-figure threat BOISE, Idaho A woman who was about
Campbell receives grant for cleanup
Staff Report Campbell A $1.9 million Clean Ohio grant has officially been released to the city
Gems, gold stolen from museum
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO California investigators searched Monday for thieves who made off
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 24.42 —.34 Avalon
Schools see drop in real-estate distributions
Staff report HOWLAND Howland Local Schools saw a $780,000 drop in its most recent half-year
Council has a duty to be fair
Opinion: Council has a duty to be fair At the Sept. 5 Canfield City Council meeting, a letter addressed to
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 2, the 276th day of 2012. There are 90 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Fiscal cliff looms for the nation
Opinion: WASHINGTON This country is in the midst of its own Road Runner cartoon — and we are Wile E.
courts
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kenneth P. Heitzenrater, 25, of 19320 Courtney Road,
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Youngstown City Council, 5:30 p.m., council chambers, city hall. Finance
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