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Pa. man killed as car spins and hits tree

Pa. man killed as car spins and hits tree FREDONIA, Pa. A Pennsylvania man was killed in a one-


Hey! Gimme back my truck!

Hey! Gimme back my truck! Police said a man was abducted after he tried to prevent his vehicle


Windham and Nelson at the epicenter of Ohio’s Utica shale formation

Windham and Nelson at the epicenter of Ohio’s Utica shale formation WINDHAM In what should be


YSU LIVE | Penguins fall 38-21.

Penguins fall to Southern Illinois 38-21 for third straight loss.


YSU LIVE | Penguins trail 24-21 after three quarters

YSU LIVE | Penguins trail 24-21 after three quarters.


Police believe road rage led to driver injuries

Police believe road rage led to driver injuries New wilmington, Pa. Police are investigating a


Beaver Township seeing more thefts, break-ins

Beaver Township seeing more thefts, break-ins NORTH LIMA A new business opened its doors this


Accident report reveals some fatal crash details

Accident report reveals some fatal crash details NEWTON FALLS The accident report for the Sept.


School’s Pretty in Pink Day benefits ACS

School’s Pretty in Pink Day benefits ACS Youngstown First-grader Gabryel McCoy, 6, thought


Boardman schools go for additional levy

Boardman schools go for additional levy BOARDMAN Supporters of an additional levy for Boardman


Money will matter in Ohio Senate race

Money will matter in Ohio Senate race U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat, said his re-election


Doom seemed inevitable 50 years ago

Doom seemed inevitable 50 years ago IT WAS A RAINY FALL DAY OCT. 22, 1962, IN Youngstown. Dark


Visit Youngstown Nation, buy a shirt, get YSU tickets

Visit Youngstown Nation, buy a shirt, get YSU tickets.


Church will have basket auction


Doctors announce annual shoe drive

Doctors announce annual shoe drive Austintown Podiatry Associates Drs. Karlock, Flauto, and Arters


Group to host holiday fashion show

YOUNGSTOWN The 15th Annual Holiday Fashion Show will be Nov. 7 at Stambaugh Auditorium Ballroom.

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HAPPY 99TH BIRTHDAY Mary D. DiIanni

Date of Birth: Oct. 25, 1913, Carbon, Pa. Residence: Poland. Parents: Anthony and Jennie

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HAPPY 103RD BIRTHDAY Oscar Ghirardi

Date of Birth: Oct. 19, 1909, in Italy. Came to Farrell, Pa., in 1919. Residence: Liberty Arms


New charge: Auto bailout, Delphi loans benefited Obama, too

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN After a report contended Mitt Romney, the


Ursuline overcomes 10-point deficit to beat Mooney for 3rd straight

HOLY WARRIORS Ursuline overcomes 10-point deficit to beat Mooney for the third straight year By


YSU Penguins seeking more big plays

YSU hosts hot Salukis in key MVFC game today By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN On


Liberty schools face fiscal woes, possible demise

By danny restivo drestivo@vindy.com LIBERTY If the board of education cannot make an


Smith captures county record in win

By Ryan Jones sports@vindy.com canfield Howland coach Dick Angle said it best when he


Youngstown dining hall for poor loses donors amid furor over veep-hopeful Ryan

By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The president of Mahoning County’s St. Vincent


Liberty Leopards rally to capture AAC

By Ryan Buck sports@vindy.com LIBERTY A soft drizzle, falling temperatures, and a conference


Youngstown family avoids fire when nosebleed leads to hospital visit

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A child’s nosebleed may have saved a


Art, music, hometown pride fuse for Foo Fighter of Warren

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN Art, music and pride in the city’s connection to Warren-


Brookfield wins battle of the big plays

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com BROOKFIELD In a first half full of big plays, Brookfield


Struthers police officer charged with OVI awaits word on license

By JEANNE STARMACK starmack@vindy.com STRUTHERS An arbitrator heard arguments Friday over


Peace Race founder brings Sudanese runners

Djouma brothers plan to run Sunday in 38th Youngstown event By JOHN BASSETTI sports@vindy.com


Youngstown man sentenced for tossing body waste at deputies in jail

By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 25-year-old city man will spend the


Canfield police, traffic-safety group promote campaign against texting

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Canfield The collaboration between Mahoning Safe


For Oscar Ghirardi, a day so sweet, turning 103

Emma and Oscar Ghirardi of Liberty have been married 74 years. Oscar is celebrating his 103rd birthday today, Sweetest Day, with his 96-year-old wife at Liberty Arms Assisted Living Center. The couple has been living at the center for 15 months.


MVAC breakfast

MVAC breakfast youngstown Mahoning Valley Association of Churches will sponsor the 27th annual


Brown, Mandel fight it out

Opinion: COLUMBUS Political campaigns often include allegations of one candidate spreading falsehoods about


McKinley standout dominates Spartans

By GREG Gulas sports@vindy.com BOARDMAN Eric Glover-Williams rushed for three touchdowns and


Kokrak 2-under after two rounds; Love tied for 2nd

Associated Press ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. Davis Love III might have found the perfect tonic for


Today’s select top 25 games at a glance

No. 9 South Carolina (6-1, 4-1 SEC) at No. 3 Florida (6-0, 5-0) Time and TV: 3:30 p.m. (CBS)


“The Girl” (9 p.m., hbo): “The Girl” is a new film that delves into Alfred

“The Girl” (9 p.m., hbo): “The Girl” is a new film that delves into Alfred Hitchcock’s dark side. It


Riding with DAVE BLANEY

Riding with … Dave Blaney Last week: Blaney finished 43rd in the Bank of America 500.


Comedy Central ‘Night of Too Many Stars’ shines on one who’s not

By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK Moments of absurdity are to be expected at the


Manufacturing is topic of discussion

Manufacturing is topic of discussion youngstown The Ohio Aerospace Institute is hosting a


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: The Masterworks season


Changes in Windows 8 likely to confuse users

Associated Press NEW YORK The release of Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system is a week away,


Refinery project is good news

Opinion: Minot (N.D.) Daily News: Construction on the first major oil refinery to be built in the United


Mahoning Valley jobless rate dips to 7% for September

By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com youngstown It’s easy to get lost in the maze of


Nothing gets made but money

Opinion: There I was last Sunday morning, innocently reading the paper, when the presidential campaign


Silversun Pickups break new ground on current effort

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Silversun Pickups visionary Brian Aubert knows there’s a


May 4 Visitors Center opens on Kent State campus

Staff report kent Kent State University will officially open its much-anticipated May 4 Visitors


Judge Hunter’s passion for law should be rewarded by voters

Editorial: Mahoning County Court Judge Scott D. Hunter isn’t given to histrionics or judicial belligerence,


KnowledgeWorks Founder is named to ACT board

Staff report Cincinnati KnowledgeWorks Founder and board Director Chad P. Wick has been named


YSU’s Summer Bridge program gets kudos

Staff report Youngstown Youngstown State University’s Summer Bridge program has been deemed by


Boardman marching band plans concert, ‘Cupcake Wars’

Staff report boardman The Boardman Spartan Marching Band will be in concert at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 in


JFK Catholic athletic hall of fame inducts 16

Staff report Warren Sixteen people were inducted last week into the John F. Kennedy Catholic


Early deficit dooms Girard as Jefferson helps playoff odds

By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com GIRARD After falling behind early, the Girard High School


More Prep sports results

VOLLEYBALL South Range 22-25-25-25 Aquinas 25-16-14-23 SALEM Stevie Taylor led the way in


On the links

On the links Friday’s other professional golf results HANABANK CHAMPIONSHIP INCHEON, SOUTH


‘Perversion files’ draw interest

Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. The online release of files showing the Boy Scouts of America’s


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Friday’s numbers multistate Mega Millions14-34-36-48-53 Mega Ball42 Megaplier3


Woman who stole $600K wants out of jail early

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The woman who stole more than $600,000 from the Honda Store in Boardman,


Labor tries new tactic

Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. It’s hardly a return to the Depression era, when company


Birthdays

Birthdays Actor William Christopher (”M.A.S.H.”) is 80. Rockabilly singer Wanda Jackson is 75.


Phantoms drop 4th straight

Staff report Sioux City, iowa The Youngstown Phantoms’ road woes continued Friday night against


Locals ousted in first round in state tennis

By Matthew Peaslee peaslee@vindy.com Both the doubles team from Cardinal Mooney and Allison


Browns’ Pinkston hospitalized with clots in lungs

Associated Press berea A stirring week for the Cleveland Browns has turned sobering. Starting


Zimmerman defense can see records, judge rules

Associated Press SANFORD, Fla. A judge ruled Friday that attorneys for a Florida neighborhood-


Elections chief seeks end to ballot order

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s elections chief wants to see a judge’s order requiring the


Research: Boys going through puberty earlier

Associated Press CHICAGO When it comes to the birds and the bees, some parents may want to have


Veteran Maumee mayor cites health in resignation

Associated Press TOLEDO The veteran mayor of a northwest Ohio city has resigned. Maumee Mayor


Kahne qualifies on pole at Kansas

Associated Press Kansas City, KAN. Every championship contender knew that starting position


Top security official among dead in blast

Top security official among dead in blast BEIRUT A powerful car bomb tore through the heart of


MAHONING COUNTY GRAND JURY | This week’s indictments

John Pinkerton, 19, Boxwood Avenue, Beloit, theft. Sophia Derobbio, 32, Southern Boulevard,


Here’s a tip: Carson Williams’ TD clinches victory

By Steve wilaj sports@vindy.com McDONALD Standing 6-foot-1 and weighing 280 pounds, McDonald


GOP pounces after news of CIA report on Libya raid

Associated Press WASHINGTON Sensing a moment of political vulnerability on national security,


Kehres out to pass Bryant’s coaching wins

Associated Press Alliance Larry Kehres, coach of NCAA Division III powerhouse Mount Union, will


Food distributor files lawsuit against local grocer Nemenz

By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Longtime grocer Henry Nemenz, owner of two


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Nelson and Erin Navarro, Youngstown, girl, Oct. 18. Woodrow


Steelers rallying around Taylor

Associated Press Pittsburgh Ike Taylor’s skin — the figurative kind — has grown thick over a


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Mark A. Pecchia, 26, of 3824 Mercedes Place,


OSU looking for help on defense

Associated Press COLUMBUS Neither Ohio State’s Urban Meyer nor Purdue’s Danny Hope can trust


BrIDGE WEEKLY QUIZ

BrIDGE WEEKLY QUIZ Q. Both vulnerable, as South, you hold: xQ J uA 9 4 vA K 6 4 2 w10 8 3


Distress panel tours East High, endorses renewal levy on ballot

By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown The city schools Academic Distress Com-


news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.; Chicago


Pakistani girl improving after shooting, doctors say

Associated Press LONDON The British hospital treating a 15-year-old Pakistani girl shot in the


FAMILY OF FAITH

By LINDA M. LINONIS religion@vindy.com campbell Wherever you look in St. John the Baptist


HIGH HONORS

Phantoms’ Cangelosi, Stenglein selected to represent Team USA in Junior A Challenge Staff report


Canfield grad is Akron homecoming king

Staff report Akron Canfield High School graduate Anthony Stratis was crowned Homecoming King at


Today in history

Today is Saturday, Oct. 20, the 294th day of 2012. There are 72 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Place faith in Jesus for help

Sometimes it seems like Jesus will never get around to helping you with your troubles. You have


POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN

POLICE CALLS Summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD Oct.


Streets close for race

Streets close for race Youngstown Several downtown streets will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2:30


Penn State Behrend awards undergrad research fellowships

Staff report Erie, pa. Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, has awarded undergraduate fall


newsmakers

newsmakers Fans upset over guns at Madonna concert DENVER Some Colorado fans are upset after


Stewart, Struthers steamroll Red Dragons

By Steve ruman sports@vindy.com NILES After having faced Hubbard’s Larry Scott and Howland’s


Bulldogs celebrate seniors, Brungard with win

By Matthew Peaslee mpeaslee@vindy.com POLAND Austin Rehkow, a high school kicker from


Harding blanks Bedford for LEL championship

By Brandon Judeh sports@vindy.com WARREN As Week 9 of the high school football season came to


Zito turns back clock to keep Giants alive

Associated Press ST. LOUIS The San Francisco Giants waited quite a while for this kind of


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