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Dem McAulliffe squeaks out a win in Virginia governor's race

Democrat Terry McAuliffe has been elected Virginia’s next governor, defeating Republican Ken Cuccinelli after pledging to expand the state’s Medicaid rolls and portraying his rival as someone who would turn back years of progress.


ELECTION UPDATE | Fracking in Youngstown defeated

ELECTION UPDATE | Fracking in Youngstown defeated YOUNGSTOWN A proposal to ban fracking in


ELECTION UPDATE | Williams, Adair and Shadd win Youngstown school seats

ELECTION UPDATE | Williams, Adair and Shadd win Youngstown school seats YOUNGSTOWN With all


ELECTION UPDATE | Canfield school levy is losing

ELECTION UPDATE | Canfield school levy is losing


ELECTION UPDATE | MCNALLY WINS YOUNGSTOWN MAYORAL RACE

ELECTION UPDATE | MCNALLY WINS YOUNGSTOWN MAYORAL RACE YOUNGSTOWN Voters in Youngstown elected


ELECTION UPDATE | Adair, Williams, Shadd ahead in Youngstown schools contest

ELECTION UPDATE | Adair, Williams, Shadd ahead in Youngstown schools contest YOUNGSTOWN With


ELECTION UPDATE | Robert D. Carcelli III has healthy lead for Struthers council seat

ELECTION UPDATE | Robert D. Carcelli III has healthy lead for Struthers council seat


ELECTION UPDATE | Fracking in Youngstown appears headed for defeat

ELECTION UPDATE | Fracking in Youngstown appears headed for defeat YOUNGSTOWN A proposal to ban


ELECTION UPDATE | Warren school levy is passing in early voting

ELECTION UPDATE | Warren school levy is passing in early voting


ELECTION UPDATE | McNally now has large lead over Kitchen

ELECTION UPDATE | McNally now has large lead over Kitchen YOUNGSTOWN In the Youngstown mayoral


Christie sails to win in Jersey, on track for 2016 presidential contest

Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie cruised to re-election Tuesday night — and appeared headed for a large margin of victory — amid talk of a 2016 presidential run. Democrats battled for a sweep of top offices in Virginia that would put Terry McAuliffe in the governor’s mansion. New Yorkers chose a new mayor for the first time in a dozen years.


ELECTION UPDATE | East Palestine fire levy renewal has early lead

ELECTION UPDATE | East Palestine fire levy renewal has early lead


ELECTION UPDATE | The 'No' votes lead in the anti-fracking amendement

ELECTION UPDATE | The 'No' votes lead in the anti-fracking amendement


ELECTION UPDATE | Adair, Williams, Shadd lead Youngstown school board race

ELECTION UPDATE | Adair, Williams, Shadd lead Youngstown school board race YOUNGSTOWN With the


ELECTION UPDATE | Incumbent Campbell Mayor William VanSuch has early lead

Incumbent Campbell Mayor William VanSuch has early lead


ELECTION UPDATE | McNally widens lead over Kitchen

ELECTION UPDATE | McNally widens lead over Kitchen


ELECTION UPDATE | McNally widens lead over Kitchen

McNally widens lead over Kitchen YOUNGSTOWN Democrat John McNally IV has opened up a lead over


ELECTION UPDATE | Conrad had early lead for Salem treasurer

ELECTION UPDATE | Conrad has early lead for Salem treasurer


ELECTION UPDATE | Souder, Simpson and Bekar have early leads for Columbiana Council

Souder, Simpson and Bekar have early leads for Columbiana Council


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Movember with Dr. Dan Ricchiuti, YSU's Randy Dunn & Adam Earnhardt

Nov. 6, 2013 | Movember Celebration

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ELECTION UPDATE | Write-in incumbent Beachum running dead last

ELECTION UPDATE | Write-in incumbent Beachum running dead last YOUNGSTOWN Among early voters in


ELECTION UPDATE | Sammarone has strong lead for council president

Sammarone has strong lead for council president


ELECTION UPDATE | Former Austintown Trustee Ken Carano running strong in early voting

ELECTION UPDATE: Former trustee Carano running strong in early voting


ELECTION UPDATE | McNally leads Kitchen in early Youngstown votes

ELECTION UPDATE | McNally leads Kitchen in early Youngstown votes YOUNGSTOWN In the race for


Fed judge throws out Pa. student nut allergy lawsuit

Fed judge throws out Pa. student nut allergy lawsuit


ELECTION UPDATE: Ohio polls close at 7:30 p.m.

ELECTION UPDATE: Ohio polls close at 7:30 p.m.


Ohio honors prison employees' military service

Ohio honors prison employees' military service


Election stickers in Pa. town anger car owners

Election stickers in Pa. town anger car owners


Bondsman wants former Ohio doctor's bail revoked

Bondsman wants former Ohio doctor's bail revoked


Kerry heads to Mideast to rescue peace efforts

Kerry heads to Mideast to rescue peace efforts JERUSALEM (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry


Parents of malnourished Ohio boy get prison time

Parents of malnourished Ohio boy get prison time


Home & Holiday show this weekend at Eastwood Expo Center

Home & Holiday show this weekend at Eastwood Expo Center


Families encourage overhaul of pilot training

Families encourage overhaul of pilot training WASHINGTON (AP) - Prodded by the families of people


UN envoy: No deal on Syrian peace talks date

UN envoy: No deal on Syrian peace talks date GENEVA (AP) — After a rocky day of talks, diplomats


Liberty Fire Department battling blaze on Frederick Street

Liberty Fire Department battling blaze on Frederick Street LIBERTY — Fire companies are


Toronto mayor admits he smoked crack while drunk

Toronto mayor admits he smoked crack while drunk TORONTO (AP) - Toronto Mayor Rob Ford


Three arrested after South Side gunfire

Three arrested after South Side gunfire YOUNGSTOWN Police have three people in custody after


Man facing death penalty pleads not guilty

Man facing death penalty pleads not guilty youngstown A North Side man facing the death penalty


Can you crowd fund a manhunt for Joseph Kony?

Can you crowd fund a manhunt for Joseph Kony? KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Can you crowd-fund the hunt


German art hoard held unknown Chagall, Matisse

German art hoard held unknown Chagall, Matisse AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — A hoard of more than 1,400


Border Patrol rejects curbs on force

Border Patrol rejects curbs on force SAN DIEGO (AP) — Border Patrol agents will be allowed to


Senate moves ahead on gay rights bill

Senate moves ahead on gay rights bill WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate moved forward today on the


Struggle for Syria talks

Struggle for Syria talks GENEVA (AP) — Diplomats ran into repeated hurdles today in their efforts


Tavenner says Web Site improved and improving

Tavenner says Web Site improved and improving WASHINGTON (AP) - A senior government official


Warren man bound to grand jury on four felonies

Warren man bound to grand jury on four felonies WARREN Michael L. Green Jr., 32, who was


M23 fighters in eastern Congo say ending rebellion

M23 fighters in eastern Congo say ending rebellion GOMA, Congo (AP) — A leader of the M23 rebel


US home prices rise at slower pace in September

US home prices rise at slower pace in September WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of U.S. home prices


Authorities: Suspect in NJ mall shooting is dead

Authorities: Suspect in NJ mall shooting is dead PARAMUS, N.J. (AP) — A 20-year-old gunman intent


Columbiana County Antique Tractor Association to hold awards banquet

Columbiana County Antique Tractor Association to hold awards banquet Alliance The Columbiana


Lowellville to add two officers

Lowellville to add two officers LOWELLVILLE The village will swear in two new part-time officers


Kerry: US will get surveillance right

Kerry: US will get surveillance right WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is


Fall study series starts this week at St. John

Fall study series starts this week at St. John YOUNGSTOWN The Historic Lutheran Church of St.


Restoration Christian Fellowship plans concert Friday

Restoration Christian Fellowship plans concert Friday WARREN Restoration Christian Fellowship,


Rep. Ryan backs Hillary Clinton for president

Rep. Ryan backs Hillary Clinton for president The national grass-roots organization Ready for


Man arrested on charge of carrying a concealed weapon, other charges

Man arrested on charge of carrying a concealed weapon, other charges YOUNGSTOWN —A man with a


Local, not US, issues at play in today’s voting

Local, not US, issues at play in today’s voting DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Big judgments about the


Gay rights gains piling up; battles still ahead

Gay rights gains piling up; battles still ahead NEW YORK (AP) — In Maine, a congressman running


All-terrain vehicle stolen from a garage

All-terrain vehicle stolen from a garage BERLIN CENTER An all-terrain vehicle was stolen from a


NE Ohio jury to visit scene of fire that killed 9

NE Ohio jury to visit scene of fire that killed 9 CLEVELAND (AP) — For the second time, a jury


Official warns of recalled salad products

Official warns of recalled salad products CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s agriculture


Pa. balloting will decide court seat, local races

Pa. balloting will decide court seat, local races HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Voters across


REUNIONS

Campbell Memorial High School Class of 1978 will have a reunion get-together dinner at 7 p.m. Nov.


Polish group plans pastry-making class

Polish group plans pastry-making class YOUNGSTOWN Polish Youngstown’s November Polska Kuchnia


Why not be Santa to a senior citizen?

A local program will make sure than seniors have gifts and companionship for the holidays.


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Crafting for a cause

On the surface, it may seem that a few contradictions weave their way through a local knitting group.

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Ohio pays nearly $59M in veterans bonuses

In November 2009, voters signed off on a constitutional amendment allowing the state to borrow up to $200 million to pay cash bonuses to Ohio military men and women.


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Officials continue to keep the public in the dark about Facebook threats, investigation

Officials continue to keep the public in the dark about Facebook threats, investigation

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YSU’s Mangino enjoys coaching return

The former Kansas coach said the Penguins are primed for a breakout season.

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Cavaliers survive Timberwolves rally

Kevin Love missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer as Cleveland held on.


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For Mooney, it’s business as usual

The Cardinals were motivated by missing last year’s playoffs.

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Despite losing record, Ursuline has high hopes

The Irish have battled through one of the toughest schedules in the state.

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Browns QB Campbell’s ribs bruised

The prognosis was good news for Cleveland, which has been energized by Campbell’s play.

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TONY TROLIO Promoter left mark on city’s festivals

By Guy D’Astolfo dastolfo@vindy.com POLAND Tony Trolio died suddenly last week but his


Sentencing hearing moved for former teacher

Joseph Cleghorn, 34, of Boardman had his sentencing hearing for a sexual battery charge moved to Dec. 4.


Sentencing to he held at later date

Four witnesses testify in brief trial


Omar Provitt, former standout receiver for Harding High School, taken from courtroom in handcuffs.

Omar Provitt, 40, standout receiver for Warren G. Harding High School’s 1990 state champion football team, was taken from the courtroom in handcuffs Monday to begin serving an 18-month prison term.


Fitch, Reserve finish 2nd in poll

Seven Mahoning Valley teams were ranked in the season’s final AP poll.


Customers can order vital statistics online, pay via credit card

Customers can order vital statistics online, pay via credit card


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Erik E. Laboy, 34, of 83 Leighton Ave., Boardman, and


EGCC Valley Center has much to celebrate on its first birthday

Editorial: Eastern Gateway Community College’s Valley Center in the heart of downtown Youngstown observed its


‘Injured thumb’ gets to top court

Opinion: WASHINGTON This term the Supreme Court will rule on important subjects from racial preferences


NJ, Va. gubernatorial races top political contests elsewhere

Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. From rural Iowa to urban New York, voters across America will


blackberry Plan for sale is dropped; CEO out

BlackBerry abandoned its sale process Monday and announced it will replace its chief executive.


us senate Gay-rights bill clears 1st hurdle

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Senate pushed a major anti-bias gay-rights bill past a first,


Challenges for Twitter as it heads into IPO

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Twitter has built a digital town square that’s teeming with


Free Dental Day for Veterans

Free Dental Day for Veterans HUBBARD Braydich Dental, 45 E. Liberty St., is offering a Free


Eric Church set to drop new album, blow minds at CMAs Country Pride

IF YOU WATCH What: 47th Annual CMA Awards Where: ABC When: 8 p.m. Wednesday By CHRIS TALBOTT


Dolphins left to deal with Incognito mess

The suspended lineman sent racist texts to teammate Jonathan Martin.


LAX suspect’s family expresses sympathy for shooting victims

Associated Press pennsville, n.j. Relatives of the suspect charged in last week’s Los Angeles


Voters in the Mahoning Valley will go to the polls today to cast paper ballots on a variety of races

Voters in the Mahoning Valley will go to the polls today to cast paper ballots on a variety of races


Cookies control diarrhea from colitis

Q. A couple of years ago, you offered a recipe for coconut macaroons that helped a young person with


Let’s not squander chance to be energy independent

Opinion: Let’s not squander chance to be energy independent Planes, trains and automo- biles really took


Man guilty of killing mom, 2 young kids

Associated Press SANDUSKY A northern Ohio man has been convicted in the deaths of a woman and


SAC to pay $1.8B penalty

Associated Press NEW YORK SAC Capital Advisors will plead guilty to criminal fraud charges, stop


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.34 .22 Avalon


newsmakers

newsmakers Ex-PBS journalist Ray Suarez joins Al-Jazeera NEW YORK Former PBS journalist Ray


2nd jury to hear from informants in fatal fire

Associated Press CLEVELAND Jurors in the retrial of a man suspected in the arson deaths of a


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday ABC Water and Storm Water District board of trustees, 1 p.m., Boardman Township


Officials pursue lethal drug

Opinion: The Tennessean, Nashville, Tenn.: Exhibiting a disturbing hubris, Tennessee correctional officials


The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average

The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average


Holiday parade, festival set

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The city’s holiday parade and festival will be Dec. 7 from 1:30 to 6:30


Cleveland kidnap survivor: I was tied, strung like fish

Associated Press CLEVELAND One of three women held in a Cleveland man’s home for about a decade


Years Ago

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 5, the 309th day of 2013. There are 56 days left in the year. This is


City school board hires treasurer

James Reinhard will earn $70,000 annually


City Design Review Committee to meet

City Design Review Committee to meet YOUNGSTOWN The city’s Design Review Committee will meet at


Screening is essential for early detection

Screening is essential for early detection


Morsi defiant as trial starts

Associated Press CAIRO Ousted President Mohammed Morsi refused to wear a prison jumpsuit,


Births

Births ST. Joseph Health Center Xyania Williams and Dontai Morris, Warren, girl, Nov. 2. Brian


One arrested at local landfill

Both had warrants for arrests


NiSource donates $40,000 to Springfield Township

Money will be used to strengthen emergency response services


U.S. senator comes to Youngstown to tout Social Security bill

He says bill will expand benefits


Unusual school break-in

Summit Academy students were outside for a fire drill Monday morning when a deer crashed into the building


oddly enough

oddly enough Authorities capture mysterious goat in Des Moines DES MOINES, Iowa Animal-


Truck driver in critical condition after I-80 crash

The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Mathew Luermann had been traveling eastbound on I-80 at about 5:40 a.m., when he drove off the right side of the road into the grass.


US high court may soon hear abortion dispute

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Monday declined for now to jump back into the


Obama faces downturn in personal favorability ratings

Associated Press WASHINGTON For years, President Barack Obama’s personal favorability ratings


Flu-shot clinics

Flu-shot clinics Mahoning County District Board of Health will conduct two flu-shot clinics before


GOOD MORNING

GOOD MORNING Election DAy Today is Election Day. The polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.


4 teens, 1 adult charged in Boardman robbery

Staff report BOARDMAN Four juvenile males and one adult female were charged by Boardman police


Many health woes in teens seeking weight-loss surgery

Associated Press CHICAGO U.S. teens seeking weight-loss surgery have a startling number of


birthdays

birthdays Actress Elke Sommer is 73. Singer Art Garfunkel is 72. Actor-playwright Sam Shepard is


YSU’s Ruiz named to national honor

YSU’s Ruiz named to national honor Philadelphia Youngstown State freshman tailback Martin Ruiz


Mr. Darby’s event

Mr. Darby’s event north lima Mr. Darby’s Antique & Collectible Emporium, located at 11734


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It’s Election Day

Absentee ballots are run through optical scanners but not tabulated at the Mahoning County Board of Elections on Monday. Doing the work was, from left, Adam Krayjicek, Chris Rakocy and Lyle Walker. Krayjicek and Walker work for Election Systems & Software, the company that sold the scanners to the board, and Rakocy is the board’s information-technology manager.

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Steelers facing harsh reality after loss

Pittsburgh safety Ryan Clark said it was “embarrassing” for the Steelers to give up 55 points.


Indians give Jimenez qualifying offer

If he doesn’t accept the offer, the team will receive a first-round pick in June.


Official: Multiple shots fired at NJ mall

Official: Multiple shots fired at NJ mall PARAMUS, N.J. Multiple shots were fired inside a


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