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Stories published October 23, 2013

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Champion cop seeks to remove Trustee Hovanic from ballot

A Boardman attorney filed legal action Wednesday in the Warren-based Ohio 11th District Court of Appeals, seeking to have Champion Township Trustee Jeff Hovanic removed as a trustee and/or removed from the Nov. 5 ballot for re-election.


Canfield's annual 'Trunk or Treat' event Sunday

Canfield United Methodist Church, 27 S. Broad St., will host its annual “Trunk-or-Treat” event Sunday from 4 to 5:30 p.m.


Mathews school board hears architests' proposals for new K-12 building

An architect has estimated the cost of a new kindergarten through 12th-grade building for Mathews School District at $29 million.


Lawyer gets one-year stayed suspension

Atty. Thomas E. Zena’s law practice will be monitored for a year. Staff report COLUMBUS


Two caught in YSU parking deck robbery

Armed robbers on campus are rare, a spokesman says YSU police arrest 2 in robbery of student


Top court ruling upholds free speech, union lawyer says

Unionized Ohio public employees now can exercise free speech on the same basis as everyone else,


Appeals court hears arguments in Agee case

Appeals court hears arguments in Agee case Lawyer: Merge two charges into one YOUNGSTOWN


Liberty school board to consider levy in 2014

Liberty school board to consider levy in 2014


Some Columbiana Co. voters had their mail-in ballots returned

Some Columbiana Co. voters had their mail-in ballots returned


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Purple Cat's Jimmy Sutman; DeMaine Kitchen

Oct. 24, 2013 | Purple Cat's Jimmy Sutman; DeMaine Kitchen

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‘Tribunal’ at YSU Theater is sold out

‘Tribunal’ at YSU Theater is sold out YOUNGSTOWN All three performances of Mark Milo Kessler’s


$14K donated to Ohio fountain change theft suspect

$14 donated to Ohio fountain change theft suspect


Ex-JobsOhio head lands lucrative deal with Ohio State

Ex-JobsOhio head lands lucrative deal with Ohio State


Woman charged with theft in Steubenville rape case

Woman charged with theft in Steubenville rape case


Second suspect in custody in YSU armed robbery

Second suspect in custody in YSU armed robbery YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown State University spokesman


Mahoning County health board approves $5.9M 2014 budget

Mahoning County health board approves $5.9M 2014 budget


Ohio law professor sues over alleged harassment

Ohio law professor sues over alleged harassment


Weathersfield police looking for robbery, shooting suspect

Weathersfield police looking for robbery, shooting suspect


Top court stays suspension of Boardman lawyer's law license

Top court stays suspension of Boardman lawyer's law license


Copeland Oaks celebrates 50th anniversary today

Copeland Oaks celebrates 50th anniversary today


FDA seeks pet owner help on dangerous jerky treats

FDA seeks pet owner help on dangerous jerky treats


Ohio Supreme Court issues ruling on picketing in Mahoning County case

Ohio Supreme Court issues ruling on picketing in Mahoning County case


College price hikes appear to be moderating

College price hikes appear to be moderating


Urban League urges 'patience' in Taemarr Walker shooting

Urban League urges 'patience' in Taemarr Walker shooting


Public meeting tonight at Mathews school board session

Public meeting tonight at Mathews school board session


Trick-or-treat planned Thursday at Austintown care center

Trick-or-treat planned Thursday at Austintown care center


New recycle drop-off site opens in Warren

New recycle drop-off site opens in Warren


East Side fire results in $10K damage to home

East Side fire results in $10K damage to home


LOUIE TODAY: Fur Ball fundraiser, prostate screening, 'American Blackout'

Atty. Gary Pilcher joins Louie this morning to preview the Fur Ball, Animal Charity's 50th anniversary bash and fundraiser on Nov. 2 at the B&O Station, downtown Youngstown.


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., Youngstown,will serve a


Classmates meet today

Classmates meet today South High School January and June Classes of 1946 will meet at noon today


YBPW chooses Woman of the Year

YBPW will honor Liz McGarry as 2013 Woman of the Year at an event Tuesday.


Serbian Sisters will sponsor Night in Belgrade

Serbian Sisters will sponsor Night in Belgrade Nov. 2.

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Music fraternity to sing praises of Smith

Music fraternity to honor YSU patroness


Choose Your Charity winners announced

An inaugural golf outing sponsored by The Flynn Automotive Group benefits local charities.

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Judge Dellick's comments don’t violate code, retired professor says

A retired Akron law professor and Mahoning County’s GOP chairman say they see nothing improper in Judge Theresa Dellick’s prepared statement about her son’s arrest.

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Crestwood spikes Hubbard

The Hubbard volleyball team threw everything it had against Crestwood on Tuesday night during its Division II district semifinal at Boardman High School.

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Hagan’s wife to seek his seat

An outgoing Youngstown school board member is ‘strongly considering’ a run


South Range, W. Reserve top their regions

Staff report Ten Mahoning Valley high school football teams are in good positions to earn home


Ohio Senate considers pet protection bill in domestic violence situations

Sen. Michael Skindell, D-Lakewood, offered SB 177 as a way to protect household companion animals and abuse victims.


First-year coach has Penguins on defensive

For the first three weeks of practice under new coach John Barnes, the Youngstown State women’s basketball team worked on nothing but defense.


Boardman’s Hadley picks Furman

Mark Hadley has chosen to continue his academic and athletic careers at Furman University, located in Greenville, S.C.


Investigators recover assault-looking .22 rifle

Among the weapons confiscated at scene of shooting by police officer is a weapon that looks like a military assault rifle


Help vets obtain civilian licenses and certifications from military training

Match vets military training with civilian jobs By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com


Salem volleyball team ousts West Branch

While all three games were mostly competitive, the Quakers put together a run each time for a 25-19, 25-20, 25-18 victory at Boardman High School.


Early goals carry Aquinas over Crestview

The term “prevent defense” is not copyrighted for American football as the Crestview boys soccer team found out in their district semifinal contest Tuesday night.


Youngstown school board wants 10 percent annual increase

The hiring of a bus routing manager, done earlier this month, has been rescinded


Nine leaders emerge from SBA program

The program has been in the city for three years and 40 people have graduated


YSU obtains grant for state-of-the-art equipment

The grant with possible trades of unused equipment could result in buying two new machines


Ohio Supreme Court vacates Roberts death sentence

Roberts was convicted in the 2001 murder of her husband Robert Fingerhut.


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Valley natives launch cigar line

Tony Bellatto of Canfield and friend Craig Rossi, formerly of Warren, spent several years developing their line of La Barba cigars, being sold locally at Bellatto's father's store, Havana House Cigar Shop in Boardman, and Bellatto's Havana stores in NIles and Bath Township.

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METRO DIGEST || Trial in kiiling of 4-year-old delayed

Trial delayed WARREN Judge Andrew Logan of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court has allowed the


Niles man charged in Austintown burglary

Niles man charged in Austintown burglary


Iraq vet’s family weighs options for gravestone

Associated Press CINCINNATI The family of a slain Iraqi war veteran wants her towering SpongeBob


Miami probe ends with Haith penalty

Missouri coach Frank Haith was suspended for five games by the NCAA on Tuesday after it was found that he inadequately monitored his former assistants’ interactions with a disgraced Miami booster and then tried to cover up a five-figure hush money payment to keep potential violations hidden.


Lawsuit filed challenging Ohio Medicaid expansion

Plaintiffs said the State Controlling Board overstepped its authority with a decision that runs contrary to the intent of the general assembly.


Cardinals, Red Sox renew October rivalry

Poland’s John Hirschbeck will umpire his fourth World Series and will be crew chief for the matchup between the Red Sox and the Cardinals.


With Mike Brown back, Cavaliers look to improve

He was fired in the early days of that infamous summer three years ago when a “Decision” changed everything for the Cavaliers.


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Youngstown City Council safety committee, 5 p.m., caucus room, sixth floor, city


Austintown trustee candidates seek future growth

Austintown trustee candidates seek future growth


Syrian opposition pressured to negotiate

Associated Press BEIRUT The U.S. and Europe are putting intense pressure on the main Syrian


Programmers on health site stressed

Programmers on health site stressed WASHINGTON Crammed into conference rooms with pizza for


Flu vaccine

Flu vaccine The Mahoning County District Board of Health will be administering the flu vaccine at


South Range blanks Lake Center

Rothbauer stops 12 shots for shutout

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Boy describes shooting at Nev. middle school

Associated Press SPARKS, Nev. Students cowered in fear and pleaded for their lives as a 12


Youngstown couple charged in Boardman robbery

Youngstown couple charged in Boardman robbery


AUSTINTOWN Township Trustee candidates

Five candidates, including one incumbent and a former trustee, are running for two seats on the


birthdays

birthdays Singer Barbara Ann Hawkins of The Dixie Cups is 70. Director Ang Lee is 59. Jazz singer


Judge grants class-action status to camera lawsuit

Associated Press CINCINNATI A judge in southwest Ohio on Tuesday granted class-action status to


Two indicted for separate assaults on federal agents

Two indicted for separate assaults on federal agents


'Lights On Afterschool' event is Thursday in Youngstown

Youngstown will be one of more than 7,500 sites across the nation sending the message in October that after-school programs are key to our children’s success.


Apple unveils new Macs, iPads

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Apple Inc. is refreshing its iPad lineup and slashing the price


oddly enough

oddly enough 2 county workers reprimanded for installing ‘ghost camera’ BUTTE, Mont. Two


Police properly obtained statement, judge rules.

A common pleas judge overruled a defense request to suppress a murder suspect’s statement to police.


Man pleads in May screwdriver attack

Man pleads in May screwdriver attack


At a glance

At a glance New Apple products Apple Inc. unveiled a pair of new iPads and a new MacBook Pro


Garcia asks Browns for QB tryout

Here’s a new wrinkle in the Browns’ curious quarterback conundrum: Former NFL starter Jeff Garcia called and offered his services.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Katherine Harrold, Salem, girl, Oct. 21. Charles and


Marcellus output growing faster than expected

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Natural-gas production from the Marcellus Shale region is growing


D&L auction Nov. 13

D&L auction Nov. 13 YOUNGSTOWN An auction to sell nearly all the assets of D&L Energy has been


Well-driller must fix any damaged roads

Commissioners bought a 26-year-old bucket truck for the bargain price of $6,500 for the county engineer.


Flair and flavors of Ferrari Carano

Flair and flavors of Ferrari Carano Drinks columnist Brian Fry reviews five wines from the Napa


Free lunch/food

Free lunch/food EB Family Life Center, 7 S. Garland Ave., Youngstown, free lunch and food


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Rip's Cafe: Hunky Heaven

Rip's Cafe has been a landmark restaurant in Struthers for 80 years.

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OSU gears up for Penn State’s freshman QB

There’s a joke making the rounds in the Big Ten that maybe they ought to just name the freshman-of-the-week honors in the conference the Christian Hackenberg Award.


Momentum building as Steelers head west

Even as the team stumbled to its worst start in more than four decades, the confidence level in the locker room never wavered.


Next at the plate

Next at the plate Erin Kouvas says her next review will feature classic Italian eats with a


Ohio already has tough laws for disclosing drilling chemicals

Opinion: Ohio already has tough laws for disclosing drilling chemicals There’s been a GREAT DEAL OF talk


October update

October update Check out the latest burger scores and rankings plus get a sneak peek at where the


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.20 .18 Avalon


MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Nickolas N. Poniris, 51, of 559 Hyatt Ave., Campbell,


newsmakers

newsmakers 2 comedy nights don’t go as CBS, NBC had hoped NEW YORK Four weeks into the new


Valley home sales up in September, but gains not expected to last

As winter approaches, Valley housing market is "Getting softer," one realtor says


Trumbull County commissioners approve steps in the Squaw Creek sewer project

Trumbull County commissioners approve steps in the Squaw Creek sewer project


Years Ago

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 23, the 296th day of 2013. There are 69 days left in the year.


Love blooms at Southern pace in ‘Talley’s Folly’

By ERIC McCREA entertainment@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Matt Friedman has only 97 minutes to


Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck reinterpret their hits Legends on tour

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com When it was an- nounced earlier this year that Rock and


Return Fulks, Landers, Poma to the Boardman school board

Editorial: The 4,500-student Boardman school system has long reigned among the largest and most academically


Black ‘leaders’ have been destructive

Opinion: Years ago, someone said that, according to the laws of aerodynamics, bumblebees cannot fly. But the


Fitch has pre-sale tickets for Lake game

Fitch has pre-sale tickets for Lake game AUSTINTOWN Tickets for Austintown Fitch’s football game


Podcasts


The Blitz Show (Mooney) for October 22, 2013

The Blitz Show (Ursuline) for October 22, 2013