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2 motorcycles escorting first lady collide in Ohio
2 motorcycles escorting first lady collide in Ohio
Suit aims to protect Ohio arrestees' voting rights
Suit aims to protect Ohio arrestees' voting rights
Campbell expects to gain release from fiscal emergency
Campbell expects to gain release from fiscal emergency campbell Campbell is on track to ask for
Ed Port’s story on TLC cable channel Wednesday
Ed Port’s story on TLC cable channel Wednesday Austintown A township man with a disease that
President of St. Vincent De Paul Society blasts Ryan visit as 'publicity stunt'
President of St. Vincent De Paul Society blasts Ryan visit as 'publicity stunt'
Youngstown council will consider paying Mahoning County more than $200K
Youngstown council will consider paying Mahoning County more than $200K
Eastern Gateway to provide more financial assistance for students
Eastern Gateway to provide more financial assistance for students
State Route 11 near Leetonia to have delays, detours begining Weds.
State Route 11 near Leetonia to have delays, detours beginning Weds.
TCTC board decides against participating in proposed $8M Solar Planet project
TCTC board decides against participating in proposed $8M Solar Planet project
Ohio officials spread word on new Medicaid benefit
Ohio officials spread word on new Medicaid benefit
Architecture lecture set Wednesday at St. John's Church, Youngstown
Architecture lecture set Wednesday at St. John's Church, Youngstown
Carrizo Oil sells its mineral rights interests in Trumbull, Mercer and Crawford counties
Carrizo Oil sells its mineral rights interests in Trumbull, Mercer and Crawford counties
Warren police investigating shots fired at officer
Warren police investigating shots fired at officer
Volunteers are on a mission of ReStoring
IF YOU GO What: ReStore, Habitat for Humanity of Mahoning County. Where: 480 Youngstown-Poland
WORTH A LOOK
AUCTIONS North Lima Mennonite Church, 90 Mennonite Drive, North Lima, will host an auction at 6
Wedding gown display will be at Loghurst
Wedding gown display will be at Loghurst CANFIELD Loghurst Farmhouse & Museum, 3967 Boardman-
Armed robber strikes Pizza Hut in Austintown
Armed robber strikes Pizza Hut in Austintown Staff report AUSTINTOWN Austintown police are
Cardinals overpower Giants in opener
Carlos Beltran hit his 14th career postseason homer and David Freese also went deep as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants, 6-4, in the NL championship series opener on Sunday night.
Sanchez pitches Tigers to 2-0
Anibal Sanchez and the Detroit Tigers made the plays, got a favorable call from an umpire and took advantage of their few chances at the plate.
Inmate on death row professes innocence
An Akron man facing execution next month for the murder and dismemberment of a woman 15 years ago maintains his innocence, saying prosecutors and a jailhouse snitch lied about the crime and failed to test evidence that could exonerate him.
TLC program to feature Austintown’s Ed Port
Staff report austinTOWN A cable TV show will chronicle the life and challenges of a local man
Chalk it up! YSU group to hit the sidewalks for class project
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown A group of Youngstown State University
Campbell voters to consider levy for streets
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell Voters in Campbell are going to decide whether
Cruising into the past: Model A Fords tour splendor of Mill Creek Park
As Model A Fords traveled the roads and filled the parking lot of Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park seemed to return to a bygone era.
Why isn’t race being discussed?
Opinion: By Orson Aguilar McClatchy-Tribune As the presidential campaign approaches the home stretch,
Frackfree group blocks access to well in North Jackson
Staff report NORTH JACKSON About 40 demonstrators from Frackfree Mahoning Valley blockaded
Campbell levy
Campbell levy A five-year, 3-mill additional levy. Would generate $197,285 annually. Would
DeGenaro is clear choice for re-election on appeals court
Editorial: Judge Mary DeGenaro of Poland won her seat on the 7th District Court of Appeals in 2000 in what was
Romney wrong on Libya
Opinion: Any presidential candidate who seeks to prove his foreign policy bona fides by opining on the Middle
birthdays
birthdays Singer Barry McGuire is 77. Actress Linda Lavin is 75. Actress-director Penny Marshall
Loyalty to political beliefs in our genes
Opinion: By Cathy Young Newsday With the election less than a month away, ’tis the season to despair over
newsmakers
newsmakers ‘Taken 2’ takes down ‘Argo’ in close weekend LOS ANGELES Liam Neeson’s “Taken 2”
Hollywood takes advantage of Ohio’s movie tax credits
Associated Press COLUMBUS The state says movies, TV shows and commercials shot in Ohio since
Ex-Sen. Specter dies at age 82
Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. For most of his 30 years as Pennsylvania’s longest- serving
Tuition aid helps those in need
Opinion: Tuition aid helps those in need Journal, Martinsburg, W.Va.: Ensuring residents of rural areas
Syria accused of using cluster bombs
Syria accused of using cluster bombs BEIRUT The Syrian regime was accused Sunday of dropping
Do black people support Obama because he’s black?
Associated Press Surviving slavery, segregation and discrimination has forged a special pride in
Robbery reported at Austintown pizza shop
Staff report AUSTINTOWN Austintown police are investigating the weekend armed robbery of a Pizza
DVR viewers boost fall ratings
Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES TV executives used to look at DVRs as assassins that could kill
video game review
‘dishonored’ Grade: A Details: Bethesda Softworks, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC;
Report: Softbank to buy 70% of Sprint
Report: Softbank to buy 70% of Sprint WASHINGTON Japanese mobile-phone company Softbank has
Expect small ’13 rise in Social Security
Associated Press WASHINGTON Social Security recipients shouldn’t expect a big increase in
Economists foresee weak but improving growth
Associated Press CHICAGO Economists foresee only tepid growth for the coming year, with
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average
Viewers leave in droves after Ann Curry debacle ‘Today’ troubles
By DAVID BAUDER | AP Television Writer NEW YORK SUSAN WURTZEL OWNS A “TODAY” SHOW T-SHIRT and
Skydiver breaks sound barrier
Associated Press ROSWELL, N.M. In a giant leap from more than 24 miles up, a daredevil skydiver
Banks too big to fail? Hardly
Opinion: DALLAS If in four weeks a president-elect Mitt Romney is seeking a Treasury secretary, he should
Campaigning takes back seat to debate prep
Associated Press BURLINGTON, Mass. As Mitt Romney’s campaign claimed new momentum in the race
Police chief calls officer’s fatal shooting of woman justified
Associated Press CINCINNATI A police chief says an officer who fatally shot a woman armed with
A double standard against gays
Opinion: A double standard against gays Recently Archbishop John J. Myers of the Archdiocese of Newark,
1 hurt in crash
Staff report POLAND One person was taken to the hospital and U.S. Route 224 in Poland Township
CORRECTION
CORRECTION A caption to a Page A1 photo Saturday misidentified vegetables on display at Haus Apple
bridge
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Valley coaches give Obama, Romney pointers for Round 2
Going into the second presidential debate, President Obama should go on the offensive while Mitt Romney needs to provide more details about his plans, according to Mahoning Valley high school debate coaches.
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board of Directors, 4:30 p.m., TMHA
oddly enough
oddly enough Mystery giant eyeball on Fla. beach may be squid’s MIAMI Word that a giant
Hollywood in Youngstown? Valley filmmakers applauded
Most people think of Hollywood when honoring filmmakers and the films they create, but Sunday was set aside to honor filmmakers from the Mahoning Valley.
Safety summit set next month at YSU
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University will host a free Community Safety Summit
More local banks offer private banking
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Local banks, large and small, are
Weathersfield Twp. asks voters to OK 5-year levy for buying new equipment
By MARY SMITH news@vindy.com MINERAL RIDGE Weathersfield Township trustees are asking voters
Today is Monday, Oct. 15, the 289th day of 2012. There are 77 days left in the year.
Today is Monday, Oct. 15, the 289th day of 2012. There are 77 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
The levy would cost the owner of a $100,000 home about $60 a year. The median cost of a home in the
The levy would cost the owner of a $100,000 home about $60 a year. The median cost of a home in the
Lakeview is ripe for the picking
Behind Allison Pavlik, the Bulldogs’ girls soccer team rides high into tournament
Inside the ropes with …
Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Sunday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a final-round 68 and
Prep sports at a glance
BOYS SOCCER Canfield 3, Marlington 3 CANFIELD Dylan Seybert had two goals and an assist while
High School football news & notes
WR turns around Six weeks ago, it would have been easy to write off Western Reserve as a contender
Valley’s team finishes as runners-up
— USTA national championship — By Steve Wilaj sports@vindy.com When the local United States
JFK’s Kokrak completes best finish on Tour
He threatens as fellow PGA rookie, Jonas Blixt, wins
YOUNGSTOWN FILM FESTIVAL: Award recipients listed
YOUNGSTOWN FILM FESTIVAL Award recipients The following people received awards at the film
Valley news in brief
Mom and son night Boardman Boardman Park will host a Mom and Son Date Knight from 6 to 8 p.m.
The perfect scent
Tucked away on state Route 7 in this tiny village you can find a little shop called St. Johnsbury Perfect Scent Candles and Gifts.
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