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Study: Free birth control dramatically reduces abortions, teen births
Free birth control led to dramatically lower rates of abortions and teen births, a large study concluded Thursday, offering strong evidence for how a bitterly contested Obama administration policy could benefit women's health.
Reward for information on calf burned alive reaches nearly $10K
Several organizations are offering a reward of nearly $10,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible for burning a calf alive.
Female driver indicted in death of pedestrian Robert Boak
A 55-year-old Youngstown woman has been indicted in the vehicular homicide of a 33-year-old Austintown man earlier this year.
Help teach kids the dangers of drugs, alcohol with coupons
When diners at O’Charley’s Restaurants in Boardman and Niles use the coupon from Meridian Community Care’s website between 4 and 9 p.m. on Tuesdays in October, 10 percent of the check will go toward Meridian’s PANDA Leaders Club in local schools and prevention programs for kids in the community.
Mahoning auto title dept. closing at noon Friday, for move to Oakhill
Mahoning County’s auto- title department will close at noon today at the county’s South Side Annex in preparation for its weekend move to the first floor of Oakhill Renaissance Place, 345 Oak Hill Ave, at Entrance A, where it will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Meningitis outbreak prompts warning on pharmacy’s products
Meningitis outbreak prompts warning on pharmacy’s products A rare form of meningitis caused by a
State says Campbell schools lacked documentation
State says Campbell schools fudged results COLUMBUS Campbell City Schools is among five
Detective: Malnourished teen still had baby teeth
Detective: Malnourished teen still had baby teeth DALLAS, Ga. (AP) — A detective says an emaciated
Wasserman Schultz, Craig Romney to visit area Friday
Wasserman Schultz, Craig Romney to visit area Friday Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the Democratic
Bad breakup blamed in Calif lingerie store arson
Bad breakup blamed in Calif lingerie store arson DANA POINT, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a
Fire, police representatives urge early voting
Fire, police representatives urge early voting YOUNGSTOWN — Local law enforcement and firefighter
Fundraiser describes payoffs to ex-Detroit mayor
Fundraiser describes payoffs to ex-Detroit mayor DETROIT (AP) — A fundraiser for Kwame Kilpatrick
Nadine dissolves in Atlantic short of record
Nadine dissolves in Atlantic short of record MIAMI (AP) — The cyclone formerly known as Tropical
Criminal freed over Mass. lab scandal is fugitive
Criminal freed over Mass. lab scandal is fugitive BOSTON (AP) — Authorities say a career criminal
Too late for NY prosecution in securities meltdown
Too late for NY prosecution in securities meltdown ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — While New York Attorney
One dead, one critical after North Lima crash
One dead, one critical after North Lima crash NORTH LIMA A 52-year-old New Springfield man is
Riverfest aims to increase interest in Mahoning cleanup
Riverfest aims to increase interest in Mahoning cleanup Youngstown The Friends of the Mahoning
Washington Street area of elderly assault is familiar to Warren police
Washington Street area of elderly assault is familiar to Warren police WARREN Police were going
Award-winning author will lead discussion
Award-winning author will lead discussion LIBERTY Local award- winning author Darrell James
Hayes-Kantaras wedding set for October 20
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hayes of Toronto, Ohio, are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Amanda Lee Hayes of Boardman, to Brent Scott Kantaras of Boardman.
Bozick-Booth nuptials set for Oct. 13 in Warren
AUSTINTOWN Sarah Anne Bozick and Tyler Daniel Booth, both of Austintown, are announcing their
Danielle McEvey, Kyle Hoffman to wed Oct. 13
Paul and Loretta McEvey of Boardman and Mark and Aprile Hoffman of Newton Falls are announcing the
Flu shots in Columbiana
The Salem Visiting Nurse Association is offering adult flu shots to the public on Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Whispering Pines Village Assisted and Independent Living Center, 937 E. Park Ave.
Youngstown council to state: Keep 3 judges in city
City council voted 4-3 on a resolution asking the state Legislature to maintain three municipal court judicial seats in Youngstown.
Mooney under .500, but Fecko says Cards not in panic mode
YOUNGSTOWN Cardinal Mooney finds itself in very unfamiliar territory as it prepares for Friday’s game against unbeaten Lakewood St. Edward.
Bill gives details of murder charge in 8-year-old’s death
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Shawn R. Wilson fatally shot 8-year-old
Former Mooney star coming home
Braylon Heard, Cornhuskers face Saturday night showdown vs. OSU By TOM WILLIAMS
Phantoms’ Renouf goes on the offensive
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Scoring two game-winning goals and finishing
Rotaries ask residents to keep flags flying
BY DANNY RESTIVO drestivo@vindy.com hubbard Joe Kerola was disgusted when he recently saw
YSU's Brown: Alive and kicking, just not very often
By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A. The Houston Astros’ closer. Michael Jordan’s
Reunion choir at New Bethel Baptist Church to re-record album
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com A reunion choir reminisces with every note as rehearsals
Poland’s Sines qualifies for state golf tourney
Staff report CANTON Poland’s Rachel Sines made a birdie on the first playoff hole to earn a trip
Tail-wagging reunion for Pfc. Delvillan and her dog
They hadn’t seen each other for a year, but just a few seconds after dog and owner met again, it was like they’d never been apart.
Mooney's Reider advances in sectional tennis
Staff report BOARDMAN Cardinal Mooney High tennis player Gianna Reider has advanced to the
Mandel evades auto industry rescue question
Asked a half dozen times using different scenarios, Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, wouldn’t give a yes-or-no answer as to whether he supports the $82 billion federal government bailout of the American auto industry.
Trumbull commissioners look to combine courts
Trumbull County commissioners have written to Judge Tom Campbell of the county’s Central District Court in Cortland to ask him whether he approves of putting his court and the one in Brookfield in the same building.
LaPanache fashion show to raise funds for charity
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A collaborative of people in the fashion industry are hoping to use
Obama, Romney spar on taxes, jobs, education, health care
The first of three presidential debates Wednesday night, covering domestic policy topics, affirmed clearly different approaches to fixing the American economy, but challenger Mitt Romney still provided no specifics on plans he contends will work better than those of President Barack Obama.
NIGHTLIFE
Aces Wings, 1738 Boardman-Poland Road, Boardman; 330-757-3835 Wed: Open mic with Jim DeCapua and
Fact check: Presidential debate missteps
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney spun one-
Ovarian cancer awareness event
Ovarian cancer awareness event YOUNGSTOWN The Jewish Community Center, 505 Gypsy Lane, is
Sowell got one right
Opinion: Sowell got one right In his latest column, Thomas Sowell wrote the following: “We need more tax
Pa. voter ID issue is far from resolved
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. Just because opponents of Pennsylvania’s new law requiring
America still going strong after 40 years
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Talk about walking down memory lane — America singer-
NEw this week
NEw this week Frankenweenie (PG) When his dog unexpectedly dies, a boy does some tinkering and
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Coitsville Township Trustees, work study, 9 a.m., 3711 McCartney Road, Lowellville.
Probe begins into attack on consulate
Associated Press WASHINGTON Past investigations into attacks on U.S. diplomatic missions have
Balancing the budget not easy
Opinion: Here’s one thing the two presidential candidates agree on: the federal government’s current fiscal
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,SDRq by The James E. Winner Jr. Arts
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Program seeks to employ poor
By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A private and public partnership is doing
US has loose nukes
Opinion: By Robert Alvarez McClatchy-Tribune The government can’t simply bury its uranium-233 problem.
States weigh tax policy on drilling
Associated Press COLUMBUS For decades, one tiny county in the rolling hills of Ohio’s rural
Artober Market, Riverfest at the B&O
Artists of the Rust Belt will have Artober Market, a festival and market for locally made art, from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., near downtown.
Funding for roads crucial
Opinion: Fremont (Neb.) Tribune: A good transportation system can be an economic driver. That’s something
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .66, 24.70 .13 Avalon
Interest in opera hits a new high
Opera season officially began this week, as Opera Western Reserve opened the box office for its Nov.
Ohio attracting global tours
Opinion: By Nicholas Wood McClatchy-Tribune OXFORD, England In recent months I’ve taken groups of
“30 Rock” (8 p.m., NBC): Three-time Emmy champ “30 Rock” launches its
“30 Rock” (8 p.m., NBC): Three-time Emmy champ “30 Rock” launches its seventh and final season
Comic-book fans and creators will converge on Lawn-Con
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Lawn-Con, the annual, free comic-book show on
Movement gives a kick to Punch Brothers' music
Body movement makes sense for dance and athletics, but this simple idea in the context of music continues to creatively inspire Punch Brothers.
Chaney STEM gets statewide attention for accomplishments
Editorial: While the Youngstown City School District still has a way to go before it earns an excellent rating
Hafli dance will feature Arab food and music
Staff report AUSTINTOWN St. Mark Antiochian Orthodox Church, 3560 Logan Way, Liberty, will host
Hershey to use only certified cocoa
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA Candy maker Hershey is vowing to use only certified cocoa for all
oddly enough
oddly enough Iranian news agency picks up article as fact CHICAGO A joke by the satirical
Passport denied to minister
PR Newswire WHITELAND, Ind. Today, Liberty Institute sent a demand letter to the U.S. State
Time Warner seeks sales professionals at career fair
Time Warner seeks sales professionals at career fair akron Time Warner Cable is looking to hire
POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
A Pirates’ life for me
I couldn’t have been older than 7 or 8. Walking out of Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, my
METRO DIGEST || 2 injured in North Lima
2 injured in N. Lima NORTH LIMA Two people were sent to St. Elizabeth’s Health Center after two-
Meningitis cases reach 26, four dead
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. An outbreak of a rare and deadly form of meningitis has now
Islamists in Mali recruit kids as soldiers
Associated Press MOPTI, Mali Salif Haidara sat drinking tea on the side of the road with other
New technology eases colonoscopies
By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com SALEM With technology available at Salem Community
‘Philly’ Brown now Buckeyes’ top target
Associated Press COLUMBUS Whether his coaches call him Corey or call him Philly, all that
Braves bring fitting end to Bucs’ year
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Don’t blame history. Don’t blame 19 years of bad mojo. Clint
newsmakers
newsmakers Garth Brooks to end 3-year run in Vegas NASHVILLE, Tenn. Garth Brooks is ending his
Johnson, White Sox rout Indians in finale
Associated Press CLEVELAND Dan Johnson hit his first three homers of the season and Chicago
Browns’ Cribbs still fearless even after ugly hit
Associated Press BEREA Josh Cribbs opened his eyes and was surprised to see his teammates
Ohio man, 82, finally gets to be a Boy Scout
Associated Press BELLVILLE, Ohio As an 8-year-old, all James Gatton dreamed about was becoming a
Alomar, Francona ready for interviews with Tribe
Associated Press CLEVELAND Terry Francona has been doing his homework on the Cleveland Indians.
Man’s Ohio grave contained another’s cremated remains
Associated Press DAYTON The discovery of the cremated remains of 56 people at a home has led to
Oil, gas income expected to decrease for quarter
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Income at oil and gas producers is
Winner-take-all games finalized
Associated Press A dropped fly ball by Josh Hamilton, a home run from Ryan Zimmerman and pitch by
Years Ago
Today is Thusday, Oct. 4, the 278th day of 2012. There are 88 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Dental society receives grant for charity work
Dental society receives grant for charity work YOUNGSTOWN The Corydon Palmer Dental Society
Hot peppers helped heartburn
BY JOE GRAEDON, M.S., AND TERESA GRAEDON, Ph.D. Q. After reading comments regarding the hot-
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Zachary and Laura Cyrus, Bessemer, Pa., boy, Oct. 2. Brian
Youngstown man fatally shot in Ashtabula
Staff and wire report ASHTABULA Police retrieved numerous bullets and other evidence Monday
Youngstown council again delays seeking drill offers for city land
City council again postponed permitting the administration to seek offers for companies to drill for gas and oil on city-owned land.
Steelers get boost from Harrison
Associated Press PITTSBURGH LaMarr Woodley says it’s not so much the double teams, or the chip
Lordstown officials asked to hold off on spending
By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN The Trumbull County commissioners have written a letter
Man who fled into river faces multiple charges
Staff report WARREN A Youngstown man who police say fled into the Mahoning River in a failed
METRO DIGEST || Returned pills
Returned pills COLUMBUS Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said that Ohioans returned more than
Corbett nominates ex-SEC official to PSU board
Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett has nominated a former U.S. Securities and
Road project should be done by week’s end
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers A project that began last week on Lowellville
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Debroop Sarkar, 31, of 252 Broadway St., Apt. 1,
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing Victory Lutheran Church, 2110 Glenwood Ave., clothing giveaway, 9 to 1 p.m.
Burned bell factory resumes production
Burned bell factory resumes production EAST HAMPTON, Conn. A 180-year-old New England company
Man arraigned on probation violation
Staff report AUSTINTOWN Paul J. Wodianka, the 42-year-old Diamond man who was involved in a
Cops probe two armed robberies
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown police are investigating two
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