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Stories published October 25, 2012

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Buccaneers stun Vikings

Buccaneers stun Vikings MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Doug Martin racked up 214 total yards and two


Giants grab 2-0 lead in World Series

Giants grab 2-0 lead in World Series SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner pitched two-hit ball


Two Canfield teams, Jackson-Milton advance

Two Canfield teams, Jackson-Milton advance Canfield will be represented twice in next week’s


Ex-Pittsburgh Steeler charged with assault

Ex-Pittsburgh Steeler charged with assault


Jailers worry about dental floss as a weapon

Jailers worry about dental floss as a weapon


Cleveland Indians settle suit over Pa. man's death

Cleveland Indians settle suit over Pa. man's death


Pa. man sentenced over employee accident, death

Pa. man sentenced over employee accident, death


Mahoning grand jury indicts former MYCAP director

Mahoning grand jury indicts former MYCAP director


Ohio baby sitter acquitted in infant's death

Ohio baby sitter acquitted in infant's death


Rebuilding Ohio college offers more free tuition

Rebuilding Ohio college offers more free tuition


Ohio teacher fired for growing pot in her house

Ohio teacher fired for growing pot in her house


Judge: Defendant's statement can be used at his trial

Judge: Defendant's statement can be used at his trial


Obama-Clinton tickets available Friday at Covelli Centre

Obama-Clinton tickets available Friday at Covelli Centre YOUNGSTOWN Tickets for Monday’s rally


Man charged in rape of Ohio teen on her way to school

Man charged in rape of Ohio teen on her way to school


Commissioners to vacate ‘paper road’ at racino site

Commissioners to vacate ‘paper road’ at racino site YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County commissioners


Auto sales recovery momentum builds

Auto sales recovery momentum builds YOUNGSTOWN Analysts are estimating the General Motors will


NFL greats, Steelworkers rally for Obama

NFL greats, Steelworkers rally for Obama WARREN Former NFL greats Franco Harris and Jim Brown


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Stacie Tackett, Peter Klawitter to wed Nov. 26

Marsha and David Tackett of Canfield are announcing the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Stacie Lynn Tackett of Dubai, United Arab Emirate, and Peter Klawitte, son of Seda and Rolf Klawitter, all of Hamburg, Germany.

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Miss Rutkousky, to be bride of Alex Amendolea

CANFIELD Robert and Patti Rutkousky of Canfield are announcing the engagement of their daughter,

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Church will host free meal Saturday

Church will host free meal Saturday YOUNGSTOWN Price Memorial AME Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave.,


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Obama to bring Clinton to Valley

President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton will campaign Monday in Youngstown.

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Penguins need to turn on the lights

Let’s start with a moment from National Lampoon’s “Christmas Vacation:”


Panda power: Sandoval lifts Giants

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Justin Verlander pawed at the mound with his feet during


Crews battle 3 arsons

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Investigators are still trying to determine who kept firefighters busy


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Beemer gets 15 years to life for the rape of her daughter

Felicia Beemer, captured on a cellphone video raping her 8-month old daughter while visiting her at the Trumbull County Children Services offices, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two rapes and other charges.

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Cross country teams growing

By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For more than a decade, Youngstown State competed


Fujita’s season, maybe career, could be over

Associated Press BEREA D’Qwell Jackson turned and looked at the empty chair in front of Scott


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Girard High robot shoots for one more title in Rochester Ruckus

For 14 years, the Girard High School robotics team has used ingenuity and creativity to capture awards from throughout the United States.

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Donation from BP to cover STEM program

By BURTON SPEAKMAN bspeakman@vindy.com WARREN BP is funding a $50,000 initiative to equip


Steelers’ Miller putting together career year

Ben Roethlisberger stopped by Heath Miller’s locker and decided it was time to throw his tight end’s hat into the political ring.


Downtown arena to keep Covelli name

The city’s board of control is expected today to approve a $175,000, one-year contract, retroactive to May 1, with Covelli Enterprises to retain the naming rights of the city-owned sports-and-entertainment facility.

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Death threat made against council

By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com struthers Police are investigating a death threat


YSU soccer team falls to Detroit

YSU soccer team falls to Detroit Detroit The Youngstown State women’s soccer team dropped a 2-0


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Students face off in mock debate

Since 1988, eighth-grade students at Holy Family have had mock presidential debates every four years.

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Incumbent judges face challengers

By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two longtime incumbent Republican judges


Game 1

Game 1 Giants8 Tigers3 San Francisco leads series 1-0 Game 2 Next: Detroit at San Francisco,


Three Youngstown schools, career center earn awards

Staff report Youngstown Three city schools and Trumbull Career and Technical Center earned


Falcons’ season halted

Jackson’s Davies scores off free kick to eliminate Fitch By brandon Judeh sports@vindy.com


Buckeyes’ QB Miller says he is ‘full go’

Associated Press COLUMBUS When Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller first was hurt in


South Range captures D3 crown

Staff report SALEM Before the season started, South Range’s second-year volleyball coach,


Schools need support to do best

Opinion: Schools need support to do best The Brookfield Local School System, by any criteria, is an


bridge

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GOP is the fraud

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords At my age, I thought I’d seen pretty much everything — and I’ve been


Fed cites moderate growth, takes no new action

Associated Press WASHINGTON Two weeks before a U.S. election focused on the economy, the


Truck crashes into animal hospital

Staff report CORTLAND An 80-year-old Vienna man will receive a traffic citation for an accident


A five-year, 1.5-mill replacement levy for fire services to raise $904,326 annually.

A five-year, 1.5-mill replacement levy for fire services to raise $904,326 annually. A five-


Phantoms need a boost from medical staff

By TOM WILLIAMS williams@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Phantoms won’t know until later


DA: Officers’ shooting of man was justified

Associated Press NEW CASTLE, PA. Four city police officers have returned to duty now that a


Creative Start set to start at YSU

Staff report Youngstown Youngstown State University’s College of Fine & Performing Arts is


Fire dept. seeks support of 3 levies

By Elise Franco efranco@vindy.com Austintown The township fire department is asking for


Job rally planned

Job rally planned YOUNGSTOWN A Rally for Valley Jobs, sponsored by the Mahoning Valley


Pasternak’s goal pushes Lakeview past Canfield

By MARCUS BARKLEY sports@vindy.com CORTLAND There are few things more satisfying for a soccer


3 dead after 5 family members are shot

3 dead after 5 family members are shot downey, calif. Five members of the same family were shot


Halloween | Holiday happenings

Trick-or-treat hours and other Halloween activities in the five-county area as submitted to The


Will auto bailout be the key to Obama victory in Ohio?

Associated Press LORDSTOWN President Barack Obama’s decision to help America’s automakers could


Sebring Antiques plans open house

Sebring Antiques plans open house sebring Sebring Antiques and Vintage Jewelry, a new retail


Years Ago

Today is Thursday, Oct. 25, the 299th day of 2012. There are 67 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Police: NM man stops car burglar by sitting on him ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Police say


Trumbull County grand jury indicts 2

By ED RUNYAN runyan@vindy.com WARREN A Trumbull County grand jury indicted Paul Wodianka, 42,


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Thomas and Elke Totterdale, Youngstown, boy, Oct. 23.


Holiday season FILM PREVIEW

The holiday movie season usually brings with it the Oscar contenders. Here’s a look at what will be coming to multiplexes in the next two months.


GOP candidates in close races disavow rape remark

Associated Press WASHINGTON Just as Mitt Romney and other Republicans had cut into the


Obama talks 2nd term; Romney targets economy

Associated Press DAVENPORT, Iowa President Barack Obama is confidently predicting speedy second-


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Cruise sues magazine for $50M LOS ANGELES An attorney for Tom Cruise says he has


NJ teens accused of killing 12-year-old showed 2 sides

Associated Press CLAYTON, N.J. Something struck Toni Fiorella whenever she would see a mother


Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Lakeview school board, special session, 5:30 p.m., superintendent’s office, 300


Halloween Horror Expo returns this weekend

Halloween Horror Expo returns to Eastwood Expo Center this weekend, with merchandise vendors, live entertainment and — of course — movies.


Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft CEO

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer can’t afford to be wrong about


Add lemon, not milk, to tea

BY JOE GRAEDON, M.S., AND TERESA GRAEDON, Ph.D. Q. I grew up adding milk to my tea, and prefer


New triggers for weight gain

Researchers focus on air pollution, sleep deprivation By Julie Deardorff Chicago Tribune As


5 Elements has a party going on

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com When you’re a rock-rap- reggae act, there is no better


What did the debates reveal?

Opinion: WASHINGTON What we learned — and didn’t — from the debates: Etch A Sketch, the ultimate retro


Voters should think of needy in deciding on levy renewals

Editorial: With the national economy struggling to get traction after a recession that began in late 2008, and


American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630

American Legion Post 737, 16465 Milton Ave., Lake Milton; 330-654-5630 Fri: Halloween party with


DaBoondox will again Bridge the Gap

Bridge the Gap, the signature show for Valley hip-hop duo DaBoondox, will return this weekend after


Local events

today film “After the Factory,” 8 p.m., The Lemon Grove Cafe, 110 W. Federal St., Youngstown;


Food donation request

Food donation request WARREN The Warren Family Mission is seeking donations of food for its


Zombie Crawl "Thriller" dance will shake up city

The third annual Zombie Crawl will be Saturday in downtown Youngstown, with 14 bars and establishments participating.


No silent treatment for "Nosferatu"

This Friday, audiences can experience “Nosferatu” the way it was intended when it was released 90 years ago.


Discounted blood analysis at SCOPE

Discounted blood analysis at SCOPE WARREN The Rotary Club of Warren, in conjunction with


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “All of Her,SDRq feature film directed by Vitaliy Versace. Extras needed; no


Does the vice president really matter?

Opinion: By Julia Shaw Heritage Foundation It’s clear that Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan


Youngstown: Lemon Grove, ex-landlord settle

The Lemon Grove, which faced a lawsuit seeking more than $20,000 in compensation related to property damage at its former location, has resolved the matter in an undisclosed out-of-court settlement with its former landlord SKA Limited.


CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.


Has America come home?

Opinion: WASHINGTON The death of George McGovern on the eve of the presidential candidates’ foreign policy


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Fast start carries Mooney to final

The Cardinal Mooney boys soccer team has a key to its success, which — heading into Wednesday’s matchup with Salem — landed the Cardinals in a Division II district semifinal.

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US suit alleges ‘brazen’ fraud at Countrywide

Associated Press NEW YORK The latest federal lawsuit over alleged mortgage fraud paints an


NEw this week

NEw this week Chasing Mavericks (PG) A young surfer under the tutelage of a local legend