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Economy seeps into final face off
President Barack Obama sharply challenged Mitt Romney on foreign policy in their final campaign debate Monday night, accusing him of “wrong and reckless leadership that ...
Stories published October 23, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Ozzie Guillen fired as managaer of last-place Marlins
Ozzie Guillen fired as manager of last-place Marlins
Report: Conditions improved at Ohio private prison
Report: Conditions improved at Ohio private prison
47 Ohio school districts cleared in data-tampering probe
47 Ohio school districts cleared in data-tampering probe
Judge: Nick Bilas can continue playing football at Cardinal Mooney
Judge: Nick Bilas can continue playing football at Cardinal Mooney
UAW praises Obama for saving auto industry, jobs
UAW praises Obama for saving auto industry, jobs YOUNGSTOWN United Auto Workers, including Bob
YPD targets vets, city residents, minorities to become police officers
YPD targets vets, city residents, minorities to become police officers
2 Ohio Dems push for public say on turnpike future
2 Ohio Dems push for public say on turnpike future
Restrictions on U.S. Route 224 for traffic-light installation
Restrictions on U.S. Route 224 in Poland for traffic-light installation
BP contributing to STEM curriculum in Trumbull County
BP contributing to STEM curriculum in Trumbull County NILES BP will make an announcement
Kansas governor says Romney ‘looked like the president’
Kansas governor says Romney ‘looked like the president’ YOUNGSTOWN Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback
Valley jobs down, but the employment rate continuing to drop.
Valley jobs down, but the employment rate continuing to drop. YOUNGSTOWN Employment figures in
REUNIONS
Chaney High School Class of 1953 will meet for breakfast at 10 a.m. Thursday at Davidson’s in
Banquet tickets still available
Banquet tickets still available canfield Tickets are still available for the third annual Ethnic
Ohio Cultural Alliance plans two events in Nov.
CANFIELD Ohio Cultural Alliance will have its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 in Our Lady
2012 Valley Legacy recipients announced
Canfield The six recipients of the 2012 Valley Legacy Awards were announced Oct. 11 during a
Camp Ravenna commander speaks at officers' gathering
VIENNA Members of the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys Chapter of the Military Officers Association
YSU launches fund drive for Veterans Resource Center
YSU launches fund drive for Veterans Resource Center YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University is
Economy seeps into final face off
President Barack Obama sharply challenged Mitt Romney on foreign policy in their final campaign debate Monday night, accusing him of “wrong and reckless leadership that is all over the map.” The Republican coolly responded, “Attacking me is not an agenda” for dealing with a dangerous world.
Obama expected to stump in Valley Monday
President Barack Obama is expected to return to the Mahoning Valley, likely next Monday, for a campaign event, according to a source with information about the planned visit.
Zoldan, Kennedy Jr. reunite at fundraiser
As guests milled about a local businessman’s house Monday night waiting for a political fundraiser to begin, the host and featured speaker had a laugh-filled reunion with a mongoose.
Major retailer in Liberty goes green with solar panels
The crowds who come to the Walmart in Liberty Township have little clue about the work being done just above their heads.
Warriors blanked
Using tremendous speed and footwork, the Canfield High girls soccer team dominated Monday’s Division II district semifinal match against West Branch.
Former mayor’s son found dead
The son of a well-known Mahoning Valley officeholder was found dead about 5 a.m. Sunday at the Sleep Inn on Interstate Boulevard.
Hall of Famer again
In the early 1950s, a sixth-grade gym teacher at Warren’s First Street Elementary School named Clemons Seimdelia did something that Paul Warfield still remembers 60 years later.
Man gets 9 years for rape
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. jgoodwin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A 21-year-old Salem man convicted in the rape of an underage female family member will spend the next nine years behind bars.
Giants romp to another W. Series
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Hunter Pence hit a bizarre, two-run double, Matt Cain pitched his second clincher of October and the San Francisco Giants won their record-tying sixth elimination game of the postseason, beating the defending World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals 9-0 in Game 7 of the NL championship series Monday night.
Six vie for 3 seats on Ohio Supreme Court
By DAVID SKOLNICK skolnick@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Voters have to look toward the bottom of the ballot — past candidates for president, Congress and county positions, even the unopposed ones — to find those running for three Ohio Supreme Court seats.
Poland controls pace to advance
By Steve Wilaj sports@vindy.com POLAND Following the Division II girls soccer district semifinal between Poland and Lakeview, Bulldogs coach John Cavalier described the game as a “seesaw battle.
Woman unable to return to work
Nancy Guerini, the Trumbull County Engineer’s office employee who sought donation of sick-leave time to help her battle breast cancer, was not well enough to return to work Monday as scheduled.
Miller is ready to practice
Associated Press COLUMBUS In the moments immediately after star quarterback Braxton Miller was thrown to the ground and didn’t get up, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said he saw an unbeaten season flash before his eyes.
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Struthers City Council, caucus at 6:15 p.m., council caucus room; regular
Years Ago
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 23, the 297th day of 2012. There are 69 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
newsmakers
newsmakers E.T. immortalized in wax around world LOS ANGELES E.T. the extra-terrestrial is
Privatizing prisons is a scam
Opinion: Privatizing prisons is a scam As a corrections officer with more then 20 years on the job, I see
Birthdays
Birthdays Singer Barbara Ann Hawkins of The Dixie Cups is 69. Director Ang Lee is 58. Jazz singer
Number of acres in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Grand River Terraces nature
Number of acres in the Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s Grand River Terraces nature preserves.
if you go
if you go The Croton Cemetery is open every night through Oct. 31 to raise money for breast
“We want to congratulate Western Reserve High School for achieving an outstanding
“We want to congratulate Western Reserve High School for achieving an outstanding accomplishment and
Public discussion
Public discussion youngstown A free public discussion about the Affordable Care Act, commonly
School choice event
School choice event AustintowN The League of Women Voters of Greater Youngstown will host
Steelers cure road woes
Dwyer, Rainey, Legursky stepped up to replace key injured players Associated Press PITTSBURGH
Ohio poll has Obama leading Romney by 5
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS President Barack Obama has a five-point lead in Ohio
Shurmur defends punt
The new owner did not look pleased when his team lined up for the kick Staff report BEREA
Volunteers help News Outlet review, log political ad files
By JAMISON COCKLIN jcocklin@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In an ongoing effort to reveal the hundreds
Teen’s defense opens in Craigslist trial
Associated Press AKRON The defense for a teenager charged in the shooting deaths of three men
Killer of Niles officer denied parole
Staff report COLUMBUS Like his accomplice earlier this month, Randy Fellows has been denied
Warren man pleads innocent to homicide
Staff report WARREN Daron Warfield Jr., 23, of Lane Drive Southwest, who was accused in a
Tour de France titles stripped
Associated Press GENEVA Seven lines of blanks. From 1999 to 2005. There will be no Tour de
Army tries to force gunmen from the streets in Lebanon
Associated Press BEIRUT Lebanese soldiers in armored vehicles fanned out across the country
Syrian violence spills into Jordan, Lebanon
Associated Press BEIRUT A Jordanian soldier was killed in clashes with armed militants trying
Basketball coach hired in Boardman
By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com BOARDMAN The board of education hired a new head
Obama finds subdued Romney
By BEN FELLER AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON President Barack Obama came ready Monday
Ursuline ready to send shivers through Div. V
By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN They’re back! Just in time for the Halloween
Bears hold off Lions to stay atop NFC North
Associated Press CHICAGO Jay Cutler threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Marshall on Monday
Ads launched for Issue 2
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Backers of a constitutional amendment that would change
Lawyer contacts Campbell regarding city’s police dog
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com campbell A lawyer has contacted Campbell’s law director
Brown to introduce bill requiring purchase of American-made goods
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown will introduce a bill in the Senate to require
School gets ‘Blue Ribbon’ designation
Staff report Berlin center Western Reserve High School has been selected as a National Blue
Shootings prompt school lockdowns
Shootings prompt school lockdowns WIXOM, Mich. Kids were kept off school playgrounds Monday and
Victim of multiple gunshot wounds dies
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A man who suffered several gunshot wounds last week died over the
Staff report
Staff report GIRARD Registered sex offenders in the city can no longer participate in trick-or-
Clintons lend hand to Haiti
Associated Press CARACOL, Haiti Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton encouraged foreigners
Compounding pharmacies put patients at risk
Opinion: By Sarah L. SELLERS AND LYNN R. GOLDMAN McClatchy-Tribune According to the Centers for Disease
Judge James has earned another term on the bench
Editorial: When a 9-month-old girl is raped while in the care of the Trumbull County Children Services Board,
Zombies will dance and dash in Sharon
Staff report SHARON, Pa. The Zombies Attack! Crawl & Sprawl bar crawl in downtown Sharon will be
Speaker supports greater equity
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The nation’s health and future are intertwined with
Common Wealth marks anniversary
Common Wealth marks anniversary youngstown Common Wealth will commemorate its 25th anniversary
Microsoft, Apple to unveil new products this week
Associated Press NEW YORK As the holiday-shopping season approaches, Microsoft and Apple have
Potential Pakistan pact stirs Afghans
Opinion: By Hafizullah Gardesh Institute for War & Peace Reporting KABUL, Afghanistan Talk of a
Time to focus on other issues
Opinion: Minnesota Daily, Twin Cities: After years of media coverage, countless debates in the state
‘Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!’ Adults will love Doofenshmirtz
By JOHN BENSON entertainmemt@vindy.com When James Shea was a youngster, he was fascinated by
Boardman native explores Americana sound
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com The adage regarding luck is that’s what happens when
Today we’re flashing back 50 years to this week in 1962 — and with the Cuban Missile
Today we’re flashing back 50 years to this week in 1962 — and with the Cuban Missile Crisis reaching
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center David and Maria Klacik, Canfield, boy, Oct. 21. ST. Joseph
Have you seen ‘The Woman in Black’?
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Playhouse production of “The
oddly enough
oddly enough Cafe’s one-way mirror allows peeks into restroom VIENNA An Austrian artist has
Solitary confinement inhumane
Opinion: WASHINGTON “It’s an awful thing, solitary,” John McCain wrote of his time as a prisoner of war.
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