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12-year-old Warren student injured by chair thrown by another student

A 12-year-old Jefferson Street Southwest boy was taken to ValleyCare Trumbull Memorial Hospital for treatment of an apparent minor injury he suffered when another student at Jefferson K-8 school on Tod Avenue Southwest struck him in the head with a chair Tuesday afternoon.


Ellwood City woman gets 10 months for embezzling from credit union

A 60-year-old Ellwood City, Pa., woman is going to federal prison for 10 months after she pleaded guilty to embezzling about $110,000 from a credit union.


Mahoning County commissioners borrow $600,000

The Mahoning County commissioners are borrowing $600,000 for juvenile justice center improvements


Metroplex fails to sell at auction

Metroplex fails to sell at auction Metroplex fails to sell at auction liberty The


Ending tax breaks eyed as way to ease budget cuts

Ending tax breaks eyed as way to ease budget cuts


Pa. gov.: Critics of drilling downplay benefits

Pa. gov.: Critics of drilling downplay benefits


Ohio couple accused of abandoning 9-year-old adopted son

Ohio couple accused of abandoning 9-year-old adopted son


Lordstown public affairs board meets Friday

Lordstown public affairs board meets Friday


Ohioan gets death sentence for killing mom, 2 kids

Ohioan gets death sentence for killing mom, 2 kids


Egypt gives Russian dignitaries red carpet welcome

Egypt gives Russian dignitaries red carpet welcome CAIRO (AP) — In an echo of the Cold War, Egypt


Sign-up is Saturday for Mahoning County Homesafe program

Sign-up is Saturday for Mahoning County Homesafe program


Using small torch to melt ice off a roof not a good idea

Using small torch to melt ice off a roof not a good idea


Pa. duo pleads no contest in 2nd child's death

Pa. duo pleads no contest in 2nd child's death


DALE Foundation has Thanksgiving food drive Saturday in Warren

DALE Foundation has Thanksgiving food drive Saturday in Warren


Trumbull Correctional Institute gets top rankings by inspection committee

Trumbull Correctional Institute has been rated one of the safest, cleanest and best managed security


Teen convicted of 1st-degree murder in slaying

Teen convicted of 1st-degree murder in slaying YORK, Pa. (AP) — A teenager has been convicted of


Ellwood City, Pa., woman gets fed prison term for embezzling

Ellwood City, Pa., woman gets fed prison term for embezzling


Whitey Bulger gets life for racketeering, killings

Whitey Bulger gets life for racketeering, killings BOSTON (AP) — Former Boston crime boss James


Brine dumper's sentencing delayed

Brine dumper's sentencing delayed


Pot plants found in home during fire

Pot plants found in home during fire Pot plants found in home during fire Staff report


Policy cancellations: Obama will allow old plans

Policy cancellations: Obama will allow old plans WASHINGTON (AP) — Bowing to pressure, President


$400K fines proposed in Philly building collapse

$400K fines proposed in Philly building collapse


2 arrested in alleged Ohio kidnap, torture

2 arrested in alleged Ohio kidnap, torture


Teen convicted of first-degree murder in Pa. slaying

Teen convicted of first-degree murder in Pa. slaying


New app chronicles Lennon’s sailing trip

New app chronicles Lennon’s sailing trip NEW YORK (AP) — Six months before he died, John Lennon


Ohio grand jury calls witnesses for shooting case

Ohio grand jury calls witnesses for shooting case


$3 million bond set for TaShawn Walker

$3 million bond set for TaShawn Walker WARREN Judge W. Wyatt McKay set bond at $3 million for


Next generation of biofuels is still years away

Next generation of biofuels is still years away NEW YORK (AP) — The first trickle of fuels made


2 deer rescued after falling down Pa. well

2 deer rescued after falling down Pa. well


UPDATE | Policy cancellaiton: Obama will allow old plans

Policy cancellation: Obama will allow old plans


US mobility for young adults falls to 50-year low

US mobility for young adults falls to 50-year low WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. mobility for young adults


Man gets 11-year sentence for Ohio bat attack

Man gets 11-year sentence for Ohio bat attack


CBS to air special marking Beatles' arrival

CBS to air special marking Beatles' arrival


Saudi migrant crackdown closes shops, raises fears

Saudi migrant crackdown closes shops, raises fears RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Garbage is piling


FM: Egypt not replacing US with Russia as top ally

FM: Egypt not replacing US with Russia as top ally CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s foreign minister sought to


Obama to announce fix for canceled health plans

Obama to announce fix for canceled health plans


Ohio jury convicts ex-fugitive in $100M fraud case

Ohio jury convicts ex-fugitive in $100M fraud case


Stocks edge mostly higher, Cisco drags tech lower

Stocks edge mostly higher, Cisco drags tech lower


Film on human trafficking to be screened at church

Film on human trafficking to be screened at church BOARDMAN Boardman Evergreen Seventh-day


Men of Faith to meet for breakfast

Men of Faith to meet for breakfast COLUMBIANA Men of Faith will meet for breakfast at 8 a.m.


Northside nurses seek new strategy to get contract

Northside nurses seek new strategy to get contract


Guns taken from Youngstown North Side home

Guns taken from Youngstown North Side home


As Yellen faces senators, here’s what to watch for

As Yellen faces senators, here’s what to watch for WASHINGTON (AP) — When Janet Yellen faces a


Warren student hits another student with chair

Warren student hits another student with chair


Newton Falls woman charged with drug possession

Newton Falls woman charged with drug possession


Ohio State planned sensitivity training for Gee

Ohio State planned sensitivity training for Gee


Obamacare enrollment low; Democrats unhappy

Obamacare enrollment low; Democrats unhappy WASHINGTON (AP) — Add simmering Democratic discontent


Bill tries to head off Ohio traffic-camera ban

Bill tried to head off Ohio traffic-camera ban


Boardman police investigating home burglary

Boardman police investigating home burglary


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Phantoms coach Anthony Noreen & forward Kyle Connor

Nov. 14, 2013 | Phantoms win in Nova Scotia

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To help typhoon victims, send money, not stuff

To help typhoon victims, send money, not stuff Faced with heartbreaking images of the typhoon-


Boardman police arrest Cleveland woman on prostitution charge

Boardman police arrest Cleveland woman on prostitution charge


Fed grand jury indicts Youngstown man for real-estate fraud

Fed grand jury indicts Youngstown man for real-estate fraud


George Bush to speak at Pa. shale gas conference

George Bush to speak at Pa. shale gas conference PITTSBURGH (AP) — Former President George W. Bush


Prosecutor asks for lighter sentence in Ohio hospital shooting

Prosecutor asks for lighter sentenced in Ohio hospital shooting


Ohio coach was drunk in wrong-way fatal crash

Ohio coach was drunk in wrong-way fatal crash


16-year-old South Side teen charged in homicide of Niles man

16-year-old South Side teen charged in homicide of Niles man youngstown A 16-year-old South Side


Prison inmate gets 7 years in judge threat case

Prison inmate gets 7 years in judge threat case ERIE, Pa. (AP) — A man already serving a state


Trial for 3 guards in inmate mistreatment case

Trial for 3 guards in inmate mistreatment case YORK, Pa. (AP) — Three prison guards have been


Cyclist struck, killed by freight train

Cyclist struck, killed by freight train READING, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a cyclist was struck


Operation Christmas Child accepting filled shoeboxes

Needy children all over the world will receive shoeboxes filled with gifts.


Pageant for ages 4 to 12


Genealogist to speak


Gifts for people, pets

Gifts for people, pets NILES Cats Are People, Too! Club will visit from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.


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Antonini will serve five months in prison for failing to report cash gift

Lisa A. Antonini, former Mahoning County treasurer, will serve five months in federal prison, pay a $2,000 fine, and be on supervised release for two years for failing to report a $3,000 cash gift.

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Second-round foes South Range and Mogadore prefer to run the ball

After defeating pass-happy Cuyahoga Heights 49-42 in last Friday’s playoff opener, South Range High football coach Dan Yeagley is pretty sure this week’s game in Minerva will transpire much more quickly.

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Families, friends mourn two crash victims in Sharon, Brookfield

The third victim was remembered at calling hours Tuesday.

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NDSU’s Bohl is on a roll in MVFC

North Dakota State started its season with an impressive last-minute win at Kansas State on Fox Sports 1.

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Schlegel scores 23 but poor second half dooms YSU in loss to Buffalo

Before YSU women’s basketball coach John Barnes had even sat down for Wednesday’s postgame press conference, he managed a tired smile and said, “We’re trying. We’re trying.”

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TaShawn Walker indicted in Rollison murder

TaShawn L. Walker, 26, indicted by a Trumbull County grand jury for aggravated murder


Paramount project downtown could be done by December

The work was scheduled to be done by Sept. 21


Canfield’s Carano signs with YSU

His decision came down to the Penguins, Ashland University and the University of Tampa with YSU winning out because of its business school.


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Area girls commit to college programs

Fitch’s Megan Sefcik and Cali Mikovich and McDonald’s Brooke Timko announced their commitments Wednesday.

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DEA targets New York-to-Youngstown heroin ring

Guns, ammunition also seized


Youngstown’s mayor-elect seeking applications for cabinet posts by Dec. 1

All letters of interest will be public


Opera Western Reserve goes back to "La Boheme’ THE BELOVED BOHEMIANS

Opera Western Reserve first staged “La Boheme” in 2005, when the company was still in its infancy.


"Cuzzin Eddie" takes center stage

Local playwright Michael Forney’s new stage play centers around a familiar character.


Aldridge makes Davidson commitment official

For LaBrae’s Peyton Aldridge, it was an easy decision to make.


Akron’s Acid Cats roam within jazz framework

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Zachary Wolfe Nagi-Schehl plays in many bands around


Mamet's hot-button drama "Race’ gets Valley premiere at Playhouse

Audiences who go to “Race” should expect a verbal onslaught that will tear the scab off sensitive topics such as race, sex and rape.


Ohio Christmas trees sent to troops overseas

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS Dozens of Ohio-grown Christmas trees are heading


4 Youngstown nurses receive ONA awards

Three work at Northside, a forth at YSU


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Ewing named co-chairwoman of TechBelt Initiative

She will keep her position at the YBI

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Kasich delays execution to weigh organ donation

Delay given to determine whether his organs are suitable for transplant


Boardman grocery store closing

Boardman Sparkle Market, 6315 Market St., will close Nov. 23 after 67 years in business.


Fines would be increased for driving on flooded roads in Ohio

Fines could be as high as $2,000


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Mahoning Valley Chorale starts 14th season

Mahoning Valley Chorale practices at Good Hope Luthern Church in Boardman under direction of Kris Harper. The group,formerly known as Seraphim Chorus, changed its name to better reflect its music and members.

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Board interviews 3

Board interviews 3 YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Board of Health on Wednesday interviewed three


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Ronald A. Brzezicki, 40, of 1728 Lynn Mar Ave.,


METRO DIGEST || Cats Are People Too events planned

Cats are People events planned at pet store Niles The “Cats Are People, Too!” Club has planned


POLICE CALLS IN CANFIELD, AUSTINTOWN

POLICE CALLS A summary of police activity in the city of Canfield and Austintown: CANFIELD


PHILIPPines Soldiers distribute water, rice in city hit by disaster

Associated Press TACLOBAN, PHILIPPINES Soldiers sat atop trucks distributing rice and water


WTG

TODAY Discussion American Indian Awareness Month with the Redhawk Native American Cultural


Got pollinators?

Got pollinators? Our gardens and farms depend on pollinators for much of our food supply and


Air Force officer is acquitted

Associated Press ARLINGTON, VA. An Air Force officer who once led the branch’s sexual assault


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Katy Perry planning something special to open the AMAs NASHVILLE, TENN. Katy Perry


Deputy: Break-in suspect killed in hit-and-run

Associated Press LITHOPOLIS, Ohio A deputy sheriff says a pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run


Toronto mayor: I bought illegal drugs

Associated Press TORONTO Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted during a heated city council debate


Sen. Brown continues push to create network of manufacturing hubs

Legislation introduced in August to do so goes before Commerce Committee


Years Ago

Today is Thursday, Nov. 14, the 318th day of 2013. There are 47 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Cuts, shutdown lower budget deficit

Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. government started the first month of the 2014 budget year


Two Warren nonprofits win $10K grant from consumer-products company

The winners were Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership and Gregg’s Gardens.


Group will present philanthropy awards Friday at Antone’s

Group will present philanthropy awards Friday at Antone’s BOARDMAN The Association of


Surplus clothing

Surplus clothing Victory Lutheran Church, 2110 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown, clothing giveaway, 9


FirstEnergy plans $2.8B in upgrades

Associated Press AKRON FirstEnergy Corp. plans to spend $2.8 billion in the next four years on


Lisha Pompili-Baumiller announces run for Trumbull County commissioner

Lisha Pompili-Baumiller announces run for Trumbull County commissioner


CD RATES

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


Officials celebrate start of construction of $10.6 million Kinsman sewer project

Officials celebrate start of construction of $10.6 million Kinsman sewer project


Country star builds on popular sound

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Justin Moore named his new album “Off the Beaten Path,”


Campbell police arrest 81-year-old man after standoff

The man had threatened to kill those living in his Whipple Avenue home.


Youngstown laborer suspended over job-performance issues

If there are more problems, he’ll be fired, the mayor says


Weathersfield trustees will develop plan to improve community

Trustees will target state Route 46, Route 169 and Robbins Avenue for improvements.


Antonini’s imprisonment can’t be the end of this bribery case

Editorial: When Lisa Antonini, as the trea- surer of Mahoning County, accepted $3,000 from a businessman in


Combine Obama, Clinton and you get a better president

Opinion: WASHINGTON If only some mad (political?) scientist could build a creature combining Bill Clinton


pittsburgh Arrest made in shooting of 3 students

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Three Pittsburgh high school students heading to their vehicle after


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK 12 Years A Slave (R) In the antebellum United States, a free black man from


Feds: 1,150 Ohioans have enrolled for health insurance

Associated Press COLUMBUS Federal officials said Wednesday that just 1,150 Ohio residents


Teen faces charges in posts about shooting, police say

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA A teenager posted nonpublic information about a 2012 shooting on


Boehner: No formal talks on Senate immigration bill

Associated Press WASHINGTON Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday that the House will not have


boardman Residents attend zoning open house

By KALEA HALL khall@vindy.com BOARDMAN Boardman residents were invited to the township zoning


“Ground Floor” (10 p.m., TBS): The new sitcom “Ground Floor” follows what

“Ground Floor” (10 p.m., TBS): The new sitcom “Ground Floor” follows what happens when a hotshot


Struthers, Campbell denied Ohio EPA funding for dam-removal project

Mayor Terry Stocker said he’s hopeful the Ohio EPA will review the application during the 30-day comment period.


American Legion Post 131, 540 N. Main St., Leetonia; 330-427-6259

American Legion Post 131, 540 N. Main St., Leetonia; 330-427-6259 Sat: Just Kelly, 8 p.m. Apollo


Make Rhino hunt fair

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Have you ever heard of the rabbit hunter’s nightmare?A guy dreams


Kathy Cook was interim president since June

Kathy Cook was interim president since June


ODDLY ENOUGH

ODDLY ENOUGH Man arrested in didgeridoo attack on cab in California CHULA VISTA, Calif. A


Meyer: These Buckeyes are better

If you’re comparing the 2012 Ohio State Buckeyes and the current version, coach Urban Meyer has the answer.


Scherzer, Kershaw win Cy Young Awards

Scherzer, Kershaw win Cy Young Awards NEW YORK Max Scherzer did most everything on the mound


Steelers battle lower attendance

It’s a problem affecting many NFL teams, not just the one in Jacksonville.


MCCTC Horticulture Autumn Open House

MCCTC Horticulture Autumn Open House When: Today, Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. What: Nice


Freshen mulch, remove voids

Freshen mulch, remove voids Get ready for colder weather by refreshing your mulch. The voids


Perry, Penguins off to hot start

Youngstown State senior guard Kendrick Perry will play his final home opener tonight, a milestone he described as exciting and bittersweet.


Falling needles are normal

Q. My white pine tree is losing lots of needles. Should I be worried? Betty from Austintown Q.


Browns announce $120 million stadium upgrade

The plan reduces the stadium’s capacity by 3,000 seats.


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We support agriculture, Ohio’s No. 1 industry, through educational programs on everything from fruits and vegetables to beef cattle.

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FSU QB Winston under investigated in sex assault

The university and Winston’s attorney confirmed Wednesday that the Tallahassee Police Department is conducting an investigation.


Low health care signups posted

Associated Press WASHINGTON Planting a paltry number on a national disappointment, the Obama


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