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Kenyans take first, second place in today’s Youngstown Peace Race

Kenyans take first, second place in today’s Youngstown Peace Race YOUNGSTOWN The 39th Annual


Krysta Sylvester | Jeffrey Peterson

BOARDMAN Krysta Sylvester and Jeffrey Peterson, both of Boardman, exchanged vows June 1 at St.

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Kayla Turek | Christopher Brown

CANFIELD St. Michael Church was the setting for the 1:30 p.m. May 25 ceremony of Kayla Turek of

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Stacy Rhoads | Steven Bensinger

NEW MIDDLETOWN Stacy Rhoads and Steven Bensinger, both of Streetsboro, were united in marriage at

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Katie Mraz | Joseph Cirelli III

POLAND The Lake Club was the setting of the 4 p.m. exchange of vows June 30, 2012, of Katie Lynn

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Katie Williams | Brennan Spaulding

CANFIELD Katie Lynn Williams and Brennan Douglas Spaulding exchanged vows April 27 during an

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Rachael Madeline | Steven Bower

SAN ANTONIO The Lambermont Estate in San Antonio was the setting of the 5 p.m. March 23 exchange

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Century home search launched


Free facts on funerals


Angels for Animals sets Barktoberfest

Angels for Animals sets Barktoberfest CANFIELD Angels for Animals will host Barktoberfest, a


SENIOR MENUS

Easter Seals offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays in Columbiana and Mahoning counties for people 60


SENIOR CITIZENS

55-Plus Club of Liberty will meet at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Assembly Church,


FEDERATED CLUBS

WEDNESDAY Youngstown Area Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet at 11:30 a.m. for a “Memories”


GARDEN CLUBS

TUESDAY East will meet at 11:30 a.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens for its 84th anniversary dinner.


MASONIC GROUPS

MONDAY LB Circle will meet at noon at Eat’n Park in Austintown. Susan Gillam will serve as


Lions down the Browns 31-17

Lions down the Browns 31-17 Associated Press CLEVELAND Matthew Stafford threw three of his


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise


HAPPY 104th BIRTHDAY Thelma Thornton

HONOREE Residence: Shepherd of the Valley-Niles. Date of birth: Oct. 11, 1909, in Bristolville.

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Steelers beat Jets 19-6 for first win of season, 600th in history

Steelers beat Jets 19-6 for first win of season, 600th in history Associated Press EAST


Columbus reports gun violence among teens every day; Cleveland ranks first in youth gun incidents

Columbus reports gun violence among teens every day; Cleveland ranks first in youth gun incidents


From spaghetti-eating to parade, events abound for YSU Homecoming Week

From spaghetti-eating to parade, events abound for YSU Homecoming Week Youngstown State University


Since US departure, al-Qaida in Iraq has come roaring back

Since US departure, al-Qaida in Iraq has come roaring back Associated Press BAGHDAD A string


Family, friends mark 50th event with the Jursas

AUSTINTOWN Raymond and Estella Jursa of Austintown celebrated the 50th anniversary of their

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Tigers lose no-hit bid, but win ALCS opener

Boston's Daniel Nava broke up the Tigers' no-hit with a one-out single in the ninth, but Detroit holds on for a 1-0 win.


Smash hit

High-flying Penguins soar with scores


WFMJ targets weekend mornings

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Local station 21 WFMJ-TV is ready to take on


Lakeview, Champion battle to scoreless tie

The Flashes’ Kyle Brown made 15 stops.


Demolition starts on one of downtown Youngstown’s biggest eyesores

The property’s owners have until May 2014 to find a tenant for a portion or it will also be demolished


A big time at Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers weigh-off

A big time at Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers weigh-off


Area bowling league scores

AMRON LANES SRI Investment Seniors — Marshall McCree 277-684, Bob Gresh 226-645, Dave ifft


A Youngstown employee’s attorney objects to the investigator hired by the city

Law director says the investigation isn’t stopping


Hundreds participate in Walk to End Alzheimer’s

Hundreds participate in Walk to End Alzheimer’s


Kokrak 2 strokes behind at PGA Frys.com

Koepka remains in the lead


Girard student flourishes

Kacian Hamilton doesn’t miss Jamaica too much, except in the winter.


Survey underway

Survey underway CORTLAND The Mosquito Lake Greenway Project is conducting a survey to assess


Surprising Browns, Lions to tangle

Both teams are off to solid 3-2 starts


Casino tax revenue falls

After five consecutive quarters of growth, Ohio casino tax revenue to local governments drops slightly.


West records 1,000th dig

YSU defeats UIC in three sets


Watch for political retribution

Opinion: Adherents of conventional political wisdom say that Youngstown mayoral candidate DeMaine Kitchen is


Bus plunge kills 51, including 14 kids

Bus plunge kills 51, including 14 kids LIMA, Peru A makeshift bus carrying 51 Quechua Indians


Racino construction shows visible progress

Steel beams are in place for the clubhouse, and the racetrack has been laid out at Hollywood Gaming at the Mahoning Valley Race Course at 655 N. Canfield-Niles Road in Austintown.


Steelers looking for that elusive first win

Jets are coming off big upset in Atlanta


Mid-American conference football | Saturday’s games

Ball St 27, Kent St 24 MUNCIE, IND. Keith Wenning threw a game-winning touchdown to Willie Snead


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Poland Village streets committee, 6:30 p.m., Poland Village Hall, 308 S. Main St.


Wacha, Cards tame Dodgers for 2-0 edge

Kershaw allowed just two hits in the loss


Ohio's Straight A Fund earns high marks (Vindicator editorial)

Editorial: A new $250 million grant program for Ohio schools that generated minimal discussion when inserted


Ask Mr. Know It All

Q. Did the U.S. really mint a coin with the motto “Mind your business”? K.J., Philadelphia A. In


Name game does a disservice to residents of this state

Opinion: By Maureen O’Connor Special to The Vindicator In 1976, the Toledo Blade, fed up with the “name


The only two rewards cards you really need

One card is good, but two is better if you want the most money back from your credit-card purchases.


Writer offers no road map for ‘The Walking Dead’ The new zombie apocalypse

IF YOU WATCH What: Season 4 premiere of “The Walking Dead” When: 9 p.m. Where: AMC By CHRIS


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.75 .15 Avalon


Casper Joe author plans signing event

Casper Joe author plans signing event SALEM Author Connie Randolph, a resident of Salineville,


Refresh Dental becoming an industry leader

Company's owners say 'the sky is the limit'


Blood Drives

Blood Drives today St. Elizabeth Health Center Donor Room, 1044 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, 9


Animal charity needs additional support to do its job effectively

Opinion: Animal charity needs additional support to do its job effectively Your editorial in the Sept. 28


Subdivision built for black WWII vets seeks listing

Associated Press COLUMBUS A Columbus subdivision built and marketed exclusively to returning


ARMED FORCES

ARMED FORCES VETERANS Appreciation dinner NILES Army & Navy Garrison 252, 230 N. Main St.,


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Youngstown Film Festival, 12:30 p.m.: The documentary film “The


Vindy Talk Radio hits a birthday

Opinion: It was change day Friday at Vindy Talk Radio. Out went one desk, and in went another. It was


‘This is Boardman’ breakfast scheduled

‘This is Boardman’ breakfast scheduled boardman The first annual “This is Boardman” business


Will lowering cholesterol cause cataracts?

Q. I read that taking statins might increase the risk of cataracts. When I ran this warning by my


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Saturday’s numbers OHIO evening drawings: Pick 36-0-5 Pick 42-7-7-3 Pick


Record reviews

Miley Cyrus Album: “Bangerz” (RCA) Grade: B- For all the antics that Miley Cyrus has


newsmakers

newsmakers Taylor Swift opens education center NASHVILLE, Tenn. It might as well be Taylor


Bitter medicine necessary to cure Youngstown State

Editorial: With a $6.6 million operating budget deficit and no conceivable way of boosting revenue


Birthdays

Birthdays Actress Melinda Dillon is 74. Musician Paul Simon is 72. Actress Pamela Tiffin is 71.


ACA discussion Monday in Damascus

Participants will learn more about 2014 changes to Medicare and Medicaid


Wind, rain pound coast as cyclone strikes India

Associated Press BEHRAMPUR, India A massive, powerful cyclone packing heavy rains and


Career paths & limelight

construction Simon Roofing has announced the hiring of four employees at its corporate


In the Schrock family, twins are dually noted

Generations of the Schrock family thrive on twinship kinship.

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ZOMBIE TOWN

Associated Press GRANTVILLE, Ga. When the cotton mill closed, the rural Georgia town of


Lulu the giraffe marks 1st birthday

Associated Press CINCINNATI Lulu the giraffe is celebrating her first birthday with a special


COLUMBUS DAY What’s open/closed

A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses closed Monday unless


Years Ago

Today is Sunday, Oct. 13, the 286th day of 2013. There are 79 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Warren JFK boys finish 8th

Fowler shoots 78 again


Oakland opens season with stellar ‘Angels’

By ERIC MCCREA entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Oakland opened its 2013-14 season with


State complains of slow EMS response to calls from prison

Associated Press COLUMBUS State prisons officials say they are reviewing the contract with a


Tournament volleyball schedule

MONDAY DIVISION I At Stow-Munroe Falls High Twinsburg vs. Howland, 5:30 p.m. Warren Harding


Upper St. Clair blanks Mooney

The Cardinals fell, 7-0


A food stamp program problem left shoppers frustrated

A routine test of backup systems by the vendor caused the problem


'Trick Nor Treat' set Saturday at Boardman facility

The “Trick Nor Treat” is a candy-free event, inclusive for children with food allergies or special diets.


ACTION plans convocation

Staff report Canfield The faith-based community organizing group ACTION will meet for a


Fanatics don’t always see reality

Steubenville controversy prompts different views


Inside the ropes with …

Inside the ropes with … Jason Kokrak Today: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 3-under par 68 in


Stork nets shootout winner

Phantoms earn first road win


Hole-in-one

Hole-in-one canfield Richard Lis used a 23 hybrid to shoot a hole-in-one on the 198-yard No. 13


Penguins strike Lightning with late goal

Crosby scored three


YSU notesSFlbMore from Stambaugh Stadium

YSU notesSFlbMore from Stambaugh Stadium Hess closes in: Youngstown State quarterback Kurt Hess


Big ten conference games from saturday

Penn State 43, No. 18 Michigan 40, 4 OT STATE COLLEGE, PA. Bill Belton ran for a 2-yard


Lakeview girls finish seventh at state

Neumeister finished 11th


ABOUT THE Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course

The Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course, 655 N. Canfield-Niles Road in Austintown, is


Two charter amendments will be on Canfield ballot

One amendment is to place term limits on boards, commissions and committee members and another is to allow citizens a chance to speak at a board, commission or committee meeting when issues are being discussed.


TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Eric S. Alfred, 24, of 3849 Nelson Mosier Road,