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Sandy isn’t finished, but Mahoning Valley escapes her worst
Water from Superstorm Sandy’s Monday night surge crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Park and surrounded the former Idora Park carousel. By Tuesday morning, much of ...
Stories published October 31, 2012
Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Phantoms end 6-game losing streak
There were plenty of tricks and treats provided by the Youngstown Phantoms on Halloween.
4-year-old hit this evening while trick-or-treating
A 4-year-old boy was injured when he was struck by a car while trick-or-treating on East Lincoln Way.
Room trashed at Boardman Red Roof Inn
Managers at the Red Roof Inn on Tiffany South in Boardman reported vandalism in a room, which included feces in ice buckets, drawers and the bathtub.
Cornhole tourney Saturday at Howland church
First Baptist Church of Howland, 8957 E. Market St., Warren, will host a cornhole tournament at noon Saturday.
Boehner visits Niles, Lisbon on Sunday in support of Romney
Boehner visits Niles, Lisbon on Sunday in support of Romney Speaker of the House John Boehner will
Chicago-area official drops bullet tax proposal
Chicago-area official drops bullet tax proposal CHICAGO (AP) — The top official in the county that
Time change is good time to change smoke-alarm batteries
Time change is good time to change smoke-alarm batteries
AG seeks outside probe of Mass. drug lab crisis
AG seeks outside probe of Mass. drug lab crisis BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Attorney General
US Supreme Court justices hear arguments over police dog use
US Supreme Court justices hear arguments over police dog use
DA: Grand jury to consider Texas chopper shooting
DA: Grand jury to consider Texas chopper shooting McALLEN, Texas (AP) — A South Texas prosecutor
W. Pa. program set up for veterans, justice system
W. Pa. program set up for veterans, justice system
Tempers flare in NJ city where thousands stranded
Tempers flare in NJ city where thousands stranded HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — Tempers are flaring in
2 men arrested in slaying of W. Pa. pregnant woman
2 men arrested in slaying of W. Pa. pregnant woman
Youngstown Phantoms host trick-or-treat tonight at Covelli Centre
Youngstown Phantoms host trick-or-treat tonight at Covelli Centre
Mass. firm tied to closed pharmacy issues recall
Mass. firm tied to closed pharmacy issues recall BOSTON (AP) — A company with the same founders as
Local UAW president blasts Romney ad
Local UAW president blasts Romney ad YOUNGSTOWN The leaders of two local auto unions are
Superstorm Sandy’s extremes, by the numbers
Superstorm Sandy’s extremes, by the numbers By The Associated Press Hurricane Sandy, after
US, EU to ethnic Serbs: You have a home in Kosovo
US, EU to ethnic Serbs: You have a home in Kosovo PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State
Widow: Man who killed Texas pastor mentally ill
Widow: Man who killed Texas pastor mentally ill FOREST HILL, Texas (AP) — The widow of a man who
Judge sentences ex-treasurer of Ohio charter schools to 2 years
Judge sentences ex-treasurer of Ohio charter schools to 2 years
Natural-gas prices going up for some Mercer County residents
Natural-gas prices going up for some Mercer County residents
Central Ohio officials grapple with Internet cafes
Central Ohio officials grapple with Internet cafes
Search for tall ship captain goes into its 3rd day
Search for tall ship captain goes into its 3rd day ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — The search for the
Accomplice in Boardman shooting faces murder charge
Accomplice in Boardman shooting faces murder charge
NJ starts turning to rebuilding after storm
NJ starts turning to rebuilding after storm BELMAR, N.J. (AP) — Debris and damage from Sandy
Police search for Chinese-food eating burglar
Police search for Chinese-food eating burglar TITUSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Eating Chinese takeout in
2 more deaths in W.Va. blamed on superstorm
2 more deaths in W.Va. blamed on superstorm CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities in northern West
Police investigate shooting death of 21-year-old man
Police investigate shooting death of 21-year-old man YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Police are
Police: Teen baby sitter killed by gunfire
Police: Teen baby sitter killed by gunfire PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police in Philadelphia say a
SW Pa. resort gets snow from Sandy; no skiing yet
SW Pa. resort gets snow from Sandy; no skiing yet CHAMPION, Pa. (AP) — Seven Springs Mountain
FOOD SALES AND DINNERS
WEDNESDAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., will serve a chicken
Super Bingo will be at St. Jude Parish
Super Bingo will be at St. Jude Parish COLUMBIANA St. Jude Parish, 180 Seventh St., will have
Recycle your election signs
The Mahoning County Green Team is asking residents and candidates to gather their standard-size yard signs, metal and plastic only, and take them to the county South Side Annex, 2801 Market St., rear parking area between Tuesday and Nov. 16.
Mobile Meals annual Extravaganza is Saturday
Trumbull Mobile Meals will have its annual Basket Extravaganza fundraiser at 6 p.m. Saturday at W.D. Packard Music Hall.
Drivers beware: Boardman cops targeting violators this week
The police department is supplementing its regular patrols with high-visibility enforcement patrols this week.
Romney ads draw fire from automakers
Republican Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign is facing criticism on new TV and radio commercials about the auto industry rescue from not only Democrats and auto union leaders, but from officials with Chrysler and General Motors, which received federal bailout money.
Looking back at Mooney’s state title
Players, coach behind remember Cardinals’ 2002 championship run
Valley lost ‘people’s pastor’ with death of Rev. Simon
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com youngstown With the death Monday of the Rev. Lonnie A.
Wolford hints QB move possible
Wolford hints QB move possible By JOE SCALZO scalzo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN On Saturday,
YSU women end season with OT loss to WSU
By Joe Scalzo scalzo@vindy.com Youngstown A year after going winless in conference games, the
Man shot and killed in Boardman home invasion
Homeowner, another man in custody for questioning By Ashley Luthern aluthern@vindy.com
Hubbard burglary caught on camera
By danny restivo drestivo@hotmail.com hubbard Bryan Singleton had no idea how quickly a hidden
J-M volleyball all in the family
Prozy hopes father’s knowledge will help tonight By JIM FLICK sports@vindy.com NORTH
YSU has meetings on response to threats
Staff report youngstown In the wake of a series of high profile bomb threats at universities
East can fight for respectability
I still remember the crowd. I can still hear the cheers. I still remember the heat. I can still
Millcreek kids learn about money from J.A.
By DENISE DICK denise_dick@vindy.com Youngstown Xavier Smith, 4, and Micah Ross, 5, learned
NFL, NBA plan to play on after Sandy leaves mark on northeast
Associated Press With much of the Northeast immersed in the recovery from Superstorm Sandy’s
Man to be charged in Warren standoff during TV reposession
Staff report WARREN Police plan to charge a man in his early 20s who held police at bay for 40
Defense seeks to suppress evidence in OVI case against fired Struthers cop
By jeanne starmack starmack@vindy.com boardman The defense attorney for a fired Struthers
Sandy isn’t finished, but Mahoning Valley escapes her worst
Water from Superstorm Sandy’s Monday night surge crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge Park and surrounded the former Idora Park carousel. By Tuesday morning, much of the water had receded, leaving the carousel mostly undamaged, as shown above.
Blood drives cancelled
Hurricane Sandy forced the cancellation of three American Red Cross blood drives in Northern Ohio,
Agenda Thursday
Agenda Thursday Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, technical advisory committee, 10 a.m.;
Winning record
Winning record Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, Pa., is known as “Home of the Largest
Years Ago
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 31, the 305th day of 2012. There are 61 days left in the year. This is
birthdays
birthdays Actress Lee Grant is 85. Former CBS anchorman Dan Rather is 81. Folk singer Tom Paxton
Lame-duck path to a bargain?
Opinion: WASHINGTON Betting on Congress to do something — anything — is, as Samuel Johnson said of second
Obama ‘cooling out’ voters
Opinion: Confidence men know that their victim — ”the mark” as he has been called — is eventually going to
Take back family time with quick, simple meals
Family Features Juggling the family schedule can be tricky, especially when you add in homework
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Nicholas Maglis, 33, of 210 Reed Ave., Campbell, and
Battle for veterans’ votes
Opinion: By Linda J. BILMES Los Angeles Times Veterans could play a key role in deciding whether Mitt
French wine 101
French wine 101 Many valley residents enjoy French wine when someone takes the time to explain it
Sassy comic goes Disney
By Roger Moore McClatchy Newspapers ORLANDO, Fla. There’s always been something that screamed
POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN
POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD
METRO DIGEST || Highly visible patrols
Highly visible patrols BOARDMAN The police department is supplementing its regular patrols with
Public hearing set on landfill capacity
By PETER H. MILLIKEN milliken@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A public hearing will be at 6 p.m. Nov. 15
Halloween | Holiday happenings
Trick-or-treat hours and other Halloween activities in the five-county area as submitted to The
Super storm shows power of nature; man’s ability to respond
Editorial: The raw power of super storm Sandy was on full display Monday and Tuesday along the East Coast,
newsmakers
newsmakers Bieber, Nick Cannon honor teen volunteers LOS ANGELES Justin Bieber, Emma Stone,
Happy Halloween, every- body! We’ll celebrate by showcasing five TV examples of that orange,
Happy Halloween, every- body! We’ll celebrate by showcasing five TV examples of that orange, fleshy
US home prices rise in August at faster pace
Associated Press WASHINGTON Home prices rose in August in nearly all U.S. cities, and many of
Man indicted in shooting at tavern in Brookfield
Staff report WARREN Raymond L. Diefenderfer, 32, of Logan Avenue, Sharon, Pa. has been indicted
Heisman for Miller? OSU coming around to idea
Associated PRess COLUMBUS Ohio State coach Urban Meyer refused for weeks to even discuss
Romney, Obama talk Sandy week before vote
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney edged back into
Just the right mixture
Canfield volleyball team puts it all together By ED PUSKAS epuskas@vindy.com CANFIELD On
It’s business as usual for Steelers vs. Giants
It’s business as usual for Steelers vs. Giants Associated Press pittsburgh Mike Tomlin is too
Change coming to Poland schools
Opinion: Change coming to Poland schools The Poland Schools will be different next year. There will be a
Man faces three counts of assault
Staff report WARREN Three counts of felonious assault against Daron Warfield Jr., 23, of Lane
Academy earns ‘effective’ rating
Staff report youngstown Horizon Science Academy celebrated its effective rating on the latest
Madonna, Springsteen and Dylan have a common bond Music legends
By Jon Bream Star Tribune (Minneapolis) They are three of the biggest living icons in popular
Hurricane postpones Little Feat concert
Staff report KENT As a result of the travel complications caused by Hurricane Sandy, the first
Nasty tactics emerge
Associated Press MIAMI With less than a week to go until Election Day, the nasty campaign
AT&T has grand opening for retail store in Boardman
Staff report BOARDMAN AT&T opened a new, 4,600-square-foot retail store at 650 Boardman-
Defending champions open by beating Celtics
Associated Press MIAMI LeBron James got his ring, then got cramps. The Miami Heat found a way
Living under a political barrage
Associated Press SUNBURY, Ohio This is what it’s like to be an Ohioan in the maddening final
Disney to continue ‘Star Wars’ with purchase of Lucasfilm
Associated Press LOS ANGELES A decade since George Lucas said “Star Wars” was finished on the
NYSE reopens after superstorm
Associated Press NEW YORK The New York Stock Exchange will open today — because it had to open.
New Yorkers find changed city after storm
Associated Press NEW YORK Stripped of its bustle and mostly cut off from the world, New York was
Tigers bring back Leyland for 2013
Associated Press DETROIT Jim Leyland insisted throughout the latter part of the season that
Irving and Varejao pace Cavs over Wizards
Rookie Dion Waiters scores 17 points in Cleveland debut Associated Press Cleveland Anderson
Cortland Banks plans job fair
Cortland Banks plans job fair niles Cortland Banks will host a job fair Saturday from 10
Look out, deer
Opinion: Look out, deer Herald-Dispatch, Huntington, W. Va.: It wouldn’t be surprising if a motorist
Dad in Facebook case acquitted of 1 charge
Associated Press CHICAGO A Chicago man who bound his 22-month-old daughter with tape and posted
Teen convicted in Craigslist killings
Teen convicted in Craigslist killings AKRON An Ohio teenager taken under the wing of a man
Winner of the wing throwdown is ... Finger-lickin' good!
No matter the name or the flavor, wings should all be eaten the same way — in a hand-to-hand combat style where your biggest challenge is licking all the sauce off your fingers.
Delightful desserts
Family Features Celebrate the holiday season by giving fam iliar flavors a little bit of wow.
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