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4 Mahoning Valley disasters — flood, snowstorm, tornado, ‘Black Monday’ — revisited in exhibit

4 Mahoning Valley disasters — flood, snowstorm, tornado, ‘Black Monday’ — revisited in exhibit


Steelers edge Ravens 19-16 for second straight win

Steelers edge Ravens 19-16 for second straight win Associated Press PITTSBURGH Shaun Suisham


Browns’ record falls to 3-4 after 31-13 loss to Packers

Browns’ record falls to 3-4 after 31-13 loss to Packers Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis.


Harvest festival on South Side celebrates neighborhood pride

Harvest festival on South Side celebrates neighborhood pride YOUNGSTOWN If a South Side


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Serenko-Batcho engagement announced

BOARDMAN Gene and Laurie Serenko of Boardman are announcing the engagement of their daughter,

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Sara Weibel, Marc Eichert to marry Nov. 1

GUYSVILLE, OHIO Sara L. Weibel and Marc M. Eichert, both of Poland, are engaged and planning a

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Stephenson, Janus plans are announced

AUSTINTOWN Jessica Marie Stephenson and Michael Patrick Janus, both of Columbus, are engaged,

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Car bombing, other violence claim at least 35 lives today in Iraq

Car bombing, other violence claims at least 35 lives today in Iraq Associated Press BAGHDAD A


Hardenbrook, Reeder wedding plans revealed

Rachel Lynn Hardenbrook of Columbiana and David Jonathan Edwin Reeder of Wilmington, Ohio are

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Victoria Duffee, John Fairbanks are engaged

POLAND Tracey and Terry Bressler of Poland are announcing the engagement of their daughter,

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Sumner-Linehan vows are set for December 28

Rebecca Sumner and Matthew Linehan, both of Shaker Heights, are engaged. The bride’s family is

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GARDEN CLUBS

MONDAY Garden Gate will meet at 12:30 p.m. for a ceramic cascade centerpiece demonstration.


Pillars plan Holiday fashion show

Pillars plan Holiday fashion show at Stambaugh Nov. 6.

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SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

Guardian Angels of Ohio, a volunteer guardianship program of Trumbull County Probate Court, is


Hundreds turn out to learn fire-safety skills at Warren department

Hundreds turn out to learn fire-safety skills at Warren department Staff report WARREN Donna


Band will collect for Toys for Tots


Stam-BOO Chorus plans holiday event


Happy 75th Birthday | Sylvia Takash

Happy 75th Birthday VIENNA Sylvia Takash of Vienna, who was born Oct. 31, 1938, in Youngstown,

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SENIOR CITIZENS

Commercial Intertech Retirees will meet at noon Tuesday at St. Mark’s Fellowship Hall on Logan Way.


SENIOR MENUS

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


HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY Marie T. Murphy

HONOREE Residence: Youngstown. Date, place of birth: Oct. 24, 1913, in Youngstown. FAMILY

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Youngstown’s $600,000 Urban Farm plans open house

Youngstown’s $600,000 Urban Farm plans open house Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown


Lieutenant governor to Ohio drivers: Watch out for deer

Lieutenant governor to Ohio drivers: Watch out for deer Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s


Family honors Madelines for 50th anniversary

HUBBARD Daniel and Joann (Sebastian) Madeline of Hubbard were married Oct. 19, 1963, and were

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The Clow family hosts a party for golden milestone

NEW MIDDLETOWN The family of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Clow of New Middletown hosted a 50th

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Traffic lights to be removed on South Ave., Midlothian

The city plans to remove four traffic lights and upgrade 10 others along South Avenue and Midlothian Boulevard to improve traffic flow.


Red Sox clinch World Series berth

Shane Victorino’s seventh-inning grand slam propelled Boston to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.


YSU tops Western Illinois to improve to 4-0 in Missouri Valley

Martin Ruiz carried 21 times for a career-high 199 yards, including a huge third-down run to set up the game-clinching touchdown.


Former workers move on after loss of RG Steel

Former workers move on after loss of RG Steel


Mourners remember umpire Wally Bell

Hundreds of family members and friends paid their respects Saturday at Lane Funeral Home in Austintown in memory of the longtime local sports figure, who passed away at the age of 48 on Monday.


Six run for Youngstown mayor; controversy dogs many candidates

Two of them are former elected officials

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Fitch maintains momentum with rout of Marion Harding

Austintown Fitch head coach Phil Annarella said he talked to his team all week about avoiding a letdown after an emotional victory last Friday over Massillon.


Liberty windfall may reverse fiscal status

The township was expecting to go into fiscal caution, but it got a windfall to correct its audit findings instead.


Free Youngstown health clinic helps give peace of mind

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN For more than a month, April Elferdaousy has dealt


YSU roundup: Hamilton runs to record in Pre-National Invitational

Hamilton and Pompeo made history by setting records in the women’s 6k Run Cross Country White Race running the top two-fastest times ever for YSU at this race.


YSU student lounge named for engineering professor

Jack Bakos Jr.’s widow also donated $75,000 to establish a memorial scholarship endowment in his name


Boardman’s Pikunas 8th at state; Canfield 11th

Jacinta Pikunas followed up her first round of 77 on Friday with a 79 on Saturday in difficult weather conditions.


Grantonic powers Boardman to girls title

Jordan Grantonic has been the leader of the Boardman girls cross country team the whole season. Saturday was no exception.


Art, food, on display at Campbell Greek fest

By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com Campbell Most churches host only one festival a year. But


'Evening in White' fundraiser hailed as first Kimmelbrook reunion

The event celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Center for Community Empowerment on the East Side.


Mercer United Way to host early childhood seminar

The seminar will feature speakers on how early-childhood education investment can help the region.


Most Ohio sweepstakes parlors shuttered

The move likely will force existing sweepstakes parlors that have not yet closed shop to change their businesses to bring them in line with the new state law or cease operations in the state.


3 seeking Youngstown council chief seat find position unneeded

The candidates agree the post isn’t necessary in its current form


Warren cop shoots, kills man with long criminal record

Taking questions about a Saturday shooting in which a Warren policeman killed a suspect are, from left, Lt. Jeff Cole, Law Director Gregory Hicks, police Chief Eric Merkel and Safety Service Director Enzo Cantalamessa. The four met with media in city council chambers Saturday afternoon.Man shot by Warren cop dies

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Banged-up Packers adjust, prepare for visiting Browns

The Packers are tweaking their recipe for success.


Hole-in-one

Hole-in-one Denny Dobrindt used a 7-iron to shoot a hole-in-one on the 145-yard No. 11 at Old


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Greek Festival, noon to 9 p.m.: Greek food, dancers and music at


Piccinich’s OT goal lifts Phantoms

Youngstown defeated the Lincoln Stars 1-0.


Clinton campaigns in VA for McAuliffe

Clinton campaigns in VA for McAuliffe FALLS CHURCH, Va. Hillary Rodham Clinton rallied


Competing power centers

Opinion: WASHINGTON Much is wrong with Washington these days, including much of what is said about what is


Irish end Southern Cal dominance in South Bend

Associated Press SOUTH BEND, IND. Tommy Rees threw two touchdowns before leaving the game with


Ask Mr. Know It All

Q. I heard that the number 42 has been retired from Major League Baseball. If that’s true, why was


Senate won’t make same mistake again, Cruz says

Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said Saturday that the GOP lost the government


Powerful performances by actors bring hope to dark ‘Tribunal’ at YSU

By Eric McCrea entertainment @vindy.com The darkest time in history is shown in a new light in


It’s showtime for health-care reform

President Barack Obama signed the new health law into effect back in 2010, but its four most


disney junior live tour Pirates, princesses for tots

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com If you’re going to create a show for the pre-kindergarten


Today is Sunday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2013. There are 72 days left in the year.

Today is Sunday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2013. There are 72 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Dedication to career path pays off for YSU senior Fashion design excellence

By JoAnn Jones Special to The Vindicator Youngstown State University senior Sara Cummings

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Half of older workers delay retirement plans

Half of older workers delay retirement plans


Penguins top Canucks in shootout

Evgeni Malkin scored in the third round of the shootout, Marc-Andre Fleury made the deciding stop on Ryan Kesler and the Pittsburgh Penguins remained unbeaten at home.


Pittsburgh, Baltimore looking beyond rivalry

Terrell Suggs may be one of the NFL’s best hype men.


BUSINESS DIGEST || Co-hosting gala

Co-hosting gala youngstown The Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber and the American Red Cross


Congress divided

Associated Press WASHINGTON Hey, fed-up Americans, here’s a scary thought after the dispiriting


Fewer children in Ohio dying, annual report says

Associated Press ZANESVILLE, Ohio Fewer Ohio children are dying but more than 1 in 5 deaths


Hadley breezes to district crown

It was another year, another district championship for Mark Hadley.


Ohio teen left to care for family after 6 are killed in car crash

Associated Press A 17-year-old boy had to identify the bodies of his parents and four sisters


Gun-rights activists rally at the Alamo

Associated Press SAN ANTONIO Several hundred gun-rights activists armed with rifles and shotguns


Traveling Vietnam War memorial stops in Cincinnati

Associated Press CINCINNATI A traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington


Career paths, limelights

AWARDS Lori Bowser, a visual communications expert at Fastsigns in Boardman, recently received


Dom's Barber Shop stays in the family

Customers have visited Dom's in Poland since 1971


Youngstown native writes first book

Youngstown native writes first book Youngstown native Brandi Boddie has released her first novel,


‘Glee’ co-creator says show to sing final number next year

By Ryan Faughnder Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES It looks like “Glee” will take its final bow


Calif. discovers offshore fracking more prevalent

Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. The oil-production technique known as fracking is more


newsmakers

newsmakers Guards to protect Banksy work in NYC NEW YORK A Brooklyn building owner has hired


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints Buckeye Financial Services Inc. v. Kevin Grimes et al,


METRO DIGEST || Teen banquet

AUSTINTOWN Ohio Valley Teen Challenge will host its fall banquet at 6:30 p.m.


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Lordstown Village Council, caucus at 6 p.m., followed by regular meeting, village


Birthdays

Birthdays Rockabilly singer Wanda Jackson is 76. Musician Tom Petty is 63. Actress Melanie Mayron


Hyde time: Buckeyes rally to beat Hawkeyes

Hyde ran for 149 yards, including 106 and two touchdowns in the second half, to lead the Buckeyes back from a halftime deficit to a 34-24 victory over Iowa on Saturday, extending their win streak to an FBS-best 19 straight.


Blood Drives

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


METRO DIGEST || Zombie cemetery tour Saturday

Zombie cemetery tour YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s History to Go program


Vols pull off upset on final play

Michael Palardy made a 19-yard field goal as time expired Saturday to give Tennessee a 23-21 victory over No. 11 South Carolina.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Carla and Jason Collins, Girard, boy, Oct. 18. Sonja Grace


NPR — a driving force in our family’s travels

Opinion: Customer-care representative Haywood Jabuzoff. Statistician Marge Innovera. Chauffeur Pikov


Detroit catcher Avila back in starting lineup in Game 6

Associated Press BOSTON Alex Avila was in the starting lineup for the Detroit Tigers in Game 6


Auburn topples A&M Manziel on road

Nick Marshall accounted for four scores and No. 24 Auburn battered Johnny Manziel in a 45-41 win over No. 7 Texas A&M on Saturday.


LOTTERY

LOTTERY Saturday’s numbers OHIO evening drawings: Pick 37-4-3 Pick 46-9-4-4 Pick


Rescheduled

Rescheduled vLakeview vs. Mooney on Monday at 7 p.m., at a site TBA


Mooney-Lakeview soccer match postponed

Steady rain and sloppy field conditions are only delaying the inevitable.


Police urge Ohioans to help stop sex assaults

Associated Press COLUMBUS The Ohio Department of Public Safety says recent alcohol- and drug-


MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments

A Mahoning County grand jury last week returned indictments against these people on the following