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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 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.
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.
HAPPY 99TH BIRTHDAY Mary D. DiIanni
Date of Birth: Oct. 25, 1913, Carbon, Pa. Residence: Poland. Parents: Anthony and Jennie
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
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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