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Pirates rally for 2-1 series lead
Pirates rally for 2-1 series lead PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pedro Alvarez hit a tiebreaking single in the
Hundreds march for peace downtown to kick off Nonviolence Week
Hundreds march for peace downtown to kick off Nonviolence Week Staff report YOUNGSTOWN If the
All 400 workers at Youngstown air base end furlough Monday morning
All 400 workers at Youngstown air base end furlough Monday morning Staff and wire report
Some anti-fracking activists in Pa. change their tone, sign lucrative leases
Some anti-fracking activists in Pa. change their tone, sign lucrative leases Associated Press
Speaker Boehner: Obama risks default by not negotiating with GOP
Speaker Boehner: Obama risks default by not negotiating with GOP Associated Press WASHINGTON
Gunfight at Soul Brothers motorcycle club kills 1, wounds 12
Gunfight at Soul Brothers motorcycle club kills 1, wounds 12 Associated Press FRESNO, Calif.
State threatens to blackball Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership over bookkeeping errors
State threatens to blackball Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership over bookkeeping
Stink bugs invade Ohio, likely to stay for good, researchers say
Stink bugs invade Ohio, likely to stay for good, researchers say COLUMBUS There’s an invasion
Ohio health-care backers urge patience amid delays
Ohio health-care backers urge patience amid delays
Supreme Court term begins with contentious topics
Supreme Court terms begins with contentious topics

Andrea DeMello, Matthew Kukura set wedding date
Lori DeMello and Gilbert DeMello, both of Campbell, are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Andrea DeMello, and Matthew Kukura, both of Boardman.
Heydle-DiNardo engagement announced
BOARDMAN Carl and Rhonda Heydle of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Bride-elect’s parents announce October rites
NILES Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mientkiewicz of Niles are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Brothers, Mr. Johnston will exchange vows
Kimberly and Jeffrey Brothers of New Springfield and Gwynn and Paul Harahuc of Struthers are
Chrobaks are honored with dinner for 50th
PULASKI, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Chrobak of Pulaski, Pa., celebrated their 50th anniversary Aug. 31
Historical group will remember Civil War
Historical group will remember Civil War SALEM The Salem Historical Society will present “The
Argus Lodge chooses Mason of the Year
Argus Lodge of Canfield recently gave the Mason of the Year award to Ted Underhill.
SENIOR MENUS
Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, open exercise at
HAPPY 102nd BIRTHDAY | Jessie Matteson
HONOREE Residence: Boardman. Date of birth: Sept. 16, 1911. Place of birth: Laramie, Wyo.
Watercolors auction to be gardens' delight
A fundraiser at Fellows Riverside Gardens promises an artful evening.
GARDEN CLUBS
WEDNESDAY Youngstown District Garden Club of Ohio’s fall meeting will take place at the Davis
SENIOR CITIZENS
1418 Auxiliary Seniors will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Nicholas Great Hall on Fifth Street in
MASONIC GROUPS
MONDAY Mau Mil, an auxiliary of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at Friendly’s in
CLUB CALENDAR
CLASSES Woodrow Wilson January and June classes of 1947 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m.
Beerfest benefits agency
BeerFest, which featured more than 200 beers from 80 brewers, benefits Golden String, an agency that serves adults with disabilities.
Happy return: Smith’s TD lifts YSU
Youngstown State freshman safety Jameel Smith kept repeating one message to his teammates during practice.
Americans in control at Muirfield
The Americans are assured of being in the lead going into the final round of the rain-plagued Presidents Cup.
EP’s Jones four shots off lead
East Palestine native and 2007 Malone College graduate Scotty Jones is competing in the USGA Mid-Amateur Championship this week at the Country Club of Birmingham, Ala.
Niles festival serves as start for Relays
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Maxine McGaughy of Warren had a personal reason for
Superheroes conquer front yard at Lawn-Con comic celebration
By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN While most area front yards are filled with the usual
Ohio will soon authorize fracking wastewater pools
Centralized impoundments hold millions of gallons of waste and freshwater for recycling
Valley unions struggling to attract the young and replace aging unions
Applications have declined in recent years, continue to fall
Canfield’s Kimu Kim reflects on record-breaking night
Kim’s nine rushing touchdowns is a state record. He broke the previous record of eight, held by five players.
Area lost a golf legend with recent passing of Billy Santor
Area lost a golf legend with recent passing of Billy Santor Sports editor: Last Saturday the
Buckeyes survive at Northwestern
Carlos Hyde ran for 168 yards and three second-half touchdowns as No. 4 Ohio State rallied from a 23-13 third-quarter deficit.
Clingan will operate hand-cycle in Peace Race
Brett Clingan spent 18 years in the Army and visited 15 countries, including stints as a drill instructor in West Virginia, a Black Hawk helicopter mechanic in Korea and a maintenance first sergeant in Iraq.
Campbell’s senior citizens request reinstatement of busing program
The city's elderly busing program was discontinued earlier this year.
Lovell bowling event succeeds again
It’s slightly more than a year later, but looking out into a room full of people doing what his son loved the most, Bill Lovell couldn’t help but become emotional.
YSU soccer knocks off Green Bay, 2-1
YSU soccer knocks off Green Bay, 2-1 Youngstown Juniors Cara Armstrong and Chelsey Haney each
Let Internet cafes’ demise begin
Editorial: Now that supporters of Ohio’s network of about 800 Internet cafes have failed to collect sufficient
Campbell’s fiscal crises offer lessons to area communities
Editorial: We use the word crises in the headline instead of crisis to describe what Campbell has gone through
Judges in Ohio use injections to combat drug addiction
Opinion: Some Ohio judges are using a controversial and expensive injection therapy to battle drug
CEO will discuss YBI transformation
CEO will discuss YBI transformation youngstown The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown will
Today’s entertainment picks are:
Today’s entertainment picks are: v Youngstown Area Jewish Film Festival: Opens with “BESA: The
Ortiz’s homers help propel Red Sox to 2-0 series edge
Ellsbury contributed three hits and Pedroia three RBIs
Police: Man who set himself ablaze on National Mall dies
Police: Man who set himself ablaze on National Mall dies WASHINGTON A man who set himself on
Ursuline to begin Spiritual Book Club
Ursuline to begin Spiritual Book Club CANFIELD People thirsting for a deeper spirituality in our
Some Internet cafes in Ohio already closed
Associated Press COLUMBUS The impact of a new state law that effectively bans storefront
Volunteers Opportunities available
HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley, engaging 21st-Century volunteers to improve civic health
Democrats in Valley snubbed
Opinion: It was a throw-it-against-the-wall-and-see-if-it-sticks question: Why isn’t there anyone from the
Pentagon workers recalled; House passes back-pay bill
Associated Press WASHINGTON A rare flash of bipartisanship Saturday served as a cruel tease to
US forces target extremists in Libya, Somalia
Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia In a stealthy seaside assault in Somalia and in a raid in
COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS
COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints American Select Insurance Co. v. John Bowles, money.
Saturday’s other MVFC games
N. Dakota St. 24, N. Iowa 23. FARGO, N.D. Sam Ojuri ran for 96 yards and the go-ahead touchdown
FARM TO FACIAL
Associated Press NEW YORK The farm-to-table movement has become farm to facial for some in the
Free family days at the Butler
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Free family days at the Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave.,
US reliability questioned by allies around the world
Associated Press An unmistakable sense of unease has been growing in capitals around the world as
Jacob Wolf, 9, of Boardman checks out some of the comic- book collectibles on display during the
Jacob Wolf, 9, of Boardman checks out some of the comic- book collectibles on display during the
Boardman tops Fitch in ‘Volley for a Cure’ event
It took Boardman High just three games to knock off arch-rival Austintown Fitch in a girls volleyball match Saturday at the Spartans Gymnasium.
OHSAA FOOTBALL RECORDS
OHSAA FOOTBALL RECORDS Rushing touchdowns in a game 19Kimu Kim, Canfield vs. Niles McKinley
Stephanie Karasevich of Cleveland, dressed as X-Men’s Storm, poses with a Storm character
Stephanie Karasevich of Cleveland, dressed as X-Men’s Storm, poses with a Storm character
Body found
Body found Boardman Boardman Police reported finding the body of a 22-year-old male in a wooded
Career paths, limelights
banking & finance Farmers National Bank has hired Pete Noll as its newest executive. Noll, of
New health law not swaying Ohio companies from hiring
By Tyrel Linkhorn Associated Press Few small and midsize Ohio employers plan to add full-time
MADELYN P. HASTINGS | THE VINDICATOR
MADELYN P. HASTINGS | THE VINDICATOR Ken Kemmer, a trainer with Sit Means Sit dog training, shakes
Princess and Andy are fine
Opinion: Youngstown business and city leaders gathered Friday on Andrews Avenue to celebrate work that was 40
Car cruise planned
Car cruise planned Mercer, Pa. Owners of classic cars, trucks or motorcycles are invited to
Cleveland to host medical innovation event
Associated Press CLEVELAND The political and medical industry leader-ship in Cleveland will
Immigration rally draws hundreds
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio Organizers say several hundred people took part in an
New lock uses smartphone as key
New lock uses smartphone as key Kwikset’s new Kevo deadbolt lock can be unlocked with a smartphone
Hot fun in the SUMMERTIME
Judging from the pictures we received for this month’s feature, it’s pretty plain to see that a
AREA BOWLING | News & notes
Hall of Fame: Marge J. Coblentz will be honored today when the the Youngstown-Salem USBC Women’s
Agenda Monday
Agenda Monday Lordstown Village Council, caucus at 6 p.m., followed by regular meeting, village
Welcome to Youngstown: It’s still Mississippi, circa 1950, here
Opinion: Welcome to Youngstown: It’s still Mississippi, circa 1950, here Concerning Bertram de Souza’s
Blood Drives
Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9
Years Ago
Today is Sunday, Oct. 6, the 279th day of 2013. There are 86 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
IN THE CUP! Area holes-in-one
George Zografides of Youngstown aced the 161-yard No. 8 at the Links at Firestone Farms on Sept. 25.
Last week’s area GOLF LEAGUE results
Last week’s area GOLF LEAGUE results Skill Craftmen League (Mill Creek Golf Course) — Low gross:
Rhino advocates urge cooperation
Associated Press CINCINNATI Animal conservationists in Ohio are pushing for more awareness and
Canfield boys win ‘Legends’ team championship
Canfield’s Alec Kennedy was second among individual runners, finishing in 16:33.5.
MADELYN P. HASTINGS | THE VINDICATOR
MADELYN P. HASTINGS | THE VINDICATOR Abigal Smolko, 7, left, and Emily Macik, 8, of Niles admire
Great Plains digs out of heavy snow, storm debris
Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. Breaking nearly century-old early-autumn snowfall records, a storm
ED RUNYAN | THE VINDICATOR
ED RUNYAN | THE VINDICATOR This photo of the former El Rio Restaurant on U.S. Route 422 in
DECADE OF DECLINE
DECADE OF DECLINE In 2003, of the the 10 largest employers in Trumbull County, five were
Notre Dame remains Shamrock Series perfect
Associated Press ARLINGTON, TEXAS Tommy Rees threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns, and Notre
AREA BOWLING SCORES
BOARDMAN LANES (Independent Taxi Seniors) — Al Mickel 233-659, John Koonse 236-645, Mike Yurco
Economic impact of manufacturing losses in valley
Deindustrialization of Mahoning, Trumbull counties didn’t follow parallel tracks
Aquinas tops Youngstown Christian
Youngstown Christian kept pace with the Knights early, tying 7-7 and getting to 14-13, but it was all Aquinas after that.
Mid-American conference results
N. Illinois 38, Kent State 24 KENT Cameron Stingily ran for a career-high 266 yards and two
From left, Riley Rivera of Cleveland, Stephanie Karasevich of Cleveland and Michael Knightmage of
From left, Riley Rivera of Cleveland, Stephanie Karasevich of Cleveland and Michael Knightmage of
MADELYN P. HASTINGS | THE VINDICATOR
MADELYN P. HASTINGS | THE VINDICATOR Illustrator Ron Frenz autographs a comic book at the Lawn-