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East Palestine native starts paranormal group after spirit encounters

It all started for Jennifer Albert about four years ago when a lamp cord would not leave her alone.

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Cops: Man not blind enough for dog

Cops: Man not blind enough for dog youngstown Coitsville police say Kenneth DeFiore is not


H Block members enter pleas

H Block members enter pleas H block gang please youngstown Three members of a South Side-


Section of Norquest Blvd. in Austintown remains closed until Monday

Section of Norquest Blvd. in Austintown remains closed until Monday


Boil-water advisory issued for Howland

Boil-water advisory issued for Howland


Grand jury indicts David Hackett on aggravated-murder charge

Grand jury indicts David Hackett on aggravated-murder charge


ACLU, Defiance reach deal over sidewalk messages

ACLU, Defiance reach deal over sidewalk messages


Candidates' debate tonight at Fellows Riverside Gardens

Candidates' debate tonight at Fellows Riverside Gardens


United Way postpones drawing for its top prize for now

United Way postpones drawing for its top prize for now


Ohio's senators split on reaction to health overhaul

Ohio's senators split on reaction to health overhaul


Civil-rights group seeks meeting with Barneys CEO

Civil-rights group seeks meeting with Barneys CEO


Racing Commission says it wants more horse stalls at Austintown racino

Racing Commission says it wants more horse stalls at Austintown racino


Youngstown council safety committee cancels today's meeting

Youngstown council safety committee cancels today's meeting


Pirates kidnap Americans from commercial ship

Pirates kidnap Americans from commercial ship


Pa. man who lost eye from stun gun arrested in Mo.

Pa. man who lost eye from stun gun arrested in Mo.


Ohio teen accused of trying to kill parents

Ohio teen accused of trying to kill parents


Montessori school hosts Saturday program

Montessori school hosts Saturday program


Motorcycle taken from Boardman business

Motorcycle taken from Boardman business


Boardman police arrest woman on child-endangering, theft charges

Boardman police arrest woman on child-endangering, theft charges


Louis Mann mitigation hearing underway

Louis Mann mitigation hearing underway


Boardman police investigate house burglary

Boardman police investigate house burglary


BREAKING NEWS: H Block Gang members enter guilty pleas

H Block Gang members enter guilty pleas


Ohio board recommends no mercy for girl's killer

Ohio board recommends no mercy for girl's killer


Canfield schools host community bonfire tonight

Canfield schools host community bonfire tonight


Cardinal Mooney Fall Fun Fest is Sunday

Cardinal Mooney Fall Fun Fest is Sunday


BREAKING NEWS: Boardman business submits high bid for McGuffey Mall/Garland Plaza

Boardman business submits high bid for McGuffey Mall/Garland Plaza


Calif. sheriff's deputies shoot, kill 13-year-old

Calif. sheriff's deputies shoot, kill 13-year-old


Trumbull elections board has public test of vote-tabulation equipment Friday

Trumbull elections board has public test of vote-tabulation equipment Friday


Moms: Wounded sons weren't targets in Nev. shooting

Moms: Wounded sons weren't targets in Nev. shooting


Healthcare.gov problems are target at Hill hearing

Healthcare.gov problems are target at Hill hearing


Brookfield trustees have special meeting Friday

Brookfield trustees have special meeting Friday


Officials want action after Ohio jogger's slaying

Officials want action after Ohio jogger's slaying


US Marshals arrest 3 women in Youngstown on obstruction charges

US Marshals arrest 3 women in Youngstown on obstruction charges


Drug take-back day is Saturday in Mahoning County

Drug take-back day is Saturday in Mahoning County


Warren police: Dash-cam video from another officer's car shows Taemarr Walker was armed

Warren police: Dash-cam video from another officer's car shows Taemarr Walker was armed


Howland assembly to focus on school levy

Howland schools will host an assembly of key communicators at 7 p.m. Monday in Howland High School, 200 Shaffer Drive NE.


New recycling drop-off site in Warren

The Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District is providing a new recycling drop-off site at Summit Academy School, 1461 Moncrest Drive NW. The site is open seven days a week during daylight hours.


YMTA will present honors recital

YMTA will present honors recital YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Music Teachers’ Association will present


OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

Jason and Kelly (Snyder) Cline of Wellington, Fla., are announcing the birth of a daughter,


Annual wellness day Saturday at Howland yoga center

A Moment for Me Yoga and Wellness Center, 8309 High St., will have its third annual wellness day Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Fall fun open house at Vista Center in Boardman Sunday

Vista Center of Boardman, 830 Boardman-Canfield Road, will host a fall fun open house event from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The event will be in the Vista Center parking lot; in case of inclement weather, it will be moved indoors.


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Still waiting for Sandy grants

A year after superstorm Sandy sent more than 6 feet of ocean water into their ice cream store and destroyed everything inside, Brian and Michelle McMullin are still waiting to hear if they’ll get grant money from New Jersey to help pay rebuilding costs.

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Phillips’ goal with 19 seconds to play lifts Canfield

Before their postseason run began, Canfield soccer coach Phil Simone decided to move his best defender all the way up the field.

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Dellick accused in 2 other road-rage incidents; special prosecutor considered

Prosecutor Paul J. Gains will soon decide whether to ask the Ohio Attorney General’s office to be a special prosecutor in the aggravated assault case against a judge’s son.

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South Range volleyball team wins district

It was the second consecutive Salem district title for the Raiders.


Two caught in YSU parking deck robbery

Armed robbers on campus are rare, a spokesman says


As election nears, Youngstown mayoral candidate awaiting mental-health evaluation

He remains in county jail and will be there after the Nov. 5 election unless he posts $15,000 bond


Polar Bears ice Spartans again

The top-seeded Polar Bears used ball control, stifling midfield defense and a steady amount of shots on goal to defeat the Spartans, 3-0, in a Division I district semifinal Wednesday night.


Pasternak, Lakeview storm past Southeast to district final

Lakevuew will meet Canfield on Saturday.


Urban League president urges community patience during shooting investigation

Urban League president urges community to ‘exercise patience’ during shooting investigation


Attorney General’s office approves special prosecutor for Hubbard horn-honking conflict

Attorney General’s office approves special prosecutor for Hubbard horn-honking conflict


Ohio football player kicked off team, suspended over poem

WJW-TV reports that 16-year-old Nick Andre was punished after reading the poem in class. The assignment was to write about something that made him angry, and he took out his frustration on the 1-7 Rittman High School gridiron team.


Youngstown woman brings her tearful story to the screen

The locally made film “Angry Tears” will get a red-carpet premiere for the cast and crew at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Encore Cinema in Great East Plaza.


Touring shows captures full swing concert experience

Most of the touring productions reliving the swing era of music from the ’30s and ’40s begin and end with the big-band orchestra.


Penn State, Robinson ready for No. 4 OSU

Getting caught up in the pregame hype surrounding Saturday’s game at No. 4 Ohio State is one catch Penn State receiver Allen Robinson would prefer not to make.


Sammarone to strengthen policies after worker racks up $400 bill

The mayor questions the need for many city-issued cell phones


A Night of Magic at LaBrae

The Youngstown Magic Club will present its annual Night of Comedy & Magic, featuring Dave Kaplan and Dave Chandler, Saturday at the LaBrae High School Auditorium, 1001 N. Leavitt Road.


Address glitch sends mail-in ballots back to Columbiana voters

The board of elections used about 50 to 100 envelopes with its old mailing address


Ohio House mulls simplifying state's municipal income-tax systems

Bill sponsors say it's an attempt to make it easier for businesses to file required forms and pay their municipal tax bills.


Weathersfield police seek information on suspect in shooting, robbery

The robber got into the victim’s vehicle, demanding money.


Appeals court hears arguments in Agee case

Appeals court hears arguments in Agee case


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Speakers tell Lowellville kids risks of alcohol, drug abuse

Matt Glover of Brookfield speaks about his struggles with alcohol addiction to a group of Lowellville High School students. Wednesday’s event, which also featured others sharing their personal experiences, was organized as part of Red Ribbon Week.

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MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

courts MAHONING COUNTY Divorces asked Yuselis L. Jones, of 1198 Suzylinn Ave., Boardman v.


Rust Belt to host Masquerade Ball

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Rust Belt Theater Company will host a Masquerade Ball at B&O Station,


WTG

TODAY Dances YSU Ballroom Dance Club Gatsby Dance, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Kuzman’s, 1025 S. State


Ray ‘Boom Boom’ Mancini: boxer, film star, winemaker

Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini will be back in town this weekend for the first public screenings here of


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Here’s what to do with all those leaves FALL FOLIAGE

As the summer gives way to fall, our thoughts turn to cooler days and fall colors.

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US lenders should just say no to underwriting more debt

Opinion: The fiasco in Washington over the partial government shutdown, raising the debt ceiling and


Fall cleanup continues

Fall cleanup continues Nothing reduces disease and insect pressure for 2014’s garden like a good


Storing tender bulbs

Storing tender bulbs As you dig bulbs of tender plants such as elephant ears, dahlias and cannas,


Time to ready houseplants to come back indoors

By Dan Burns OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer Shorter days and lower temperatures signal that


Farmers National reports 3Q profit

Farmers National reports 3Q profit CANFIELD Farmers National Bank on Wednesday reported a


Turkey betrays Israel and the US

Opinion: A new report has sent a jolt through the world of spies and spy-handlers, with revelations of a


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS 3-month-old Prince George is christened LONDON Dressed in a lace and satin gown


For Austintown schools: Mock, Schnurrenberger and Jakubec

Editorial: If you believe the new campus that encompasses the elementary and intermediate schools is a


“Project Runway — All-Stars” (9 p.m., Lifetime): Alyssa Milano assumes the hosting

“Project Runway — All-Stars” (9 p.m., Lifetime): Alyssa Milano assumes the hosting duties for a new


Browns bench Weeden; Campbell to start

Jason Campbell didn’t get passed over a second time. He’s all Cleveland has left.


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK The Counselor (R) A lawyer finds himself in over his head when he gets involved in


Meyer: O-line is Buckeyes’ backbone

In the din of the winning locker room, Meyer did something rare: He called up each of the five linemen for special acknowledgement from the rest of their teammates.


Plant & Pest Diagnostic Clinic

Plant & Pest Diagnostic Clinic When: Mondays and Thursdays through Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to noon.


‘Giant bee’ is actually a hornet

Q. What is this giant bee? Is it the flesh-eating Asian Hornet I just saw on TV? Shannon from


CD RATES

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


Steelers’ new-look line coming together

The names are not the ones Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin penciled in atop the depth chart when the season began.


Surplus food

Surplus food Warren Family Mission and Second Harvest Food Bank, 361 Elm Road, Warren. Fresh


Agenda Friday

Agenda Friday Craig Beach Village Council, judicial committee, 10 a.m., village municipal


Years Ago

Today is Thursday, Oct. 24, the 297th day of 2013. There are 68 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa.

Apollo Maennerchor Club, 391 Dock St., Sharon, Pa. Fri: Teddy Pantelas Chris Coles


As Stern leaves, NBA Finals format changed

As Stern leaves, NBA Finals format changed NEW YORK David Stern’s NBA owners gathered one last


AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “Sandbag, Stage Left: Or One Dead Dolly,” directed by Marlene Strollo,


Colt Ford can’t be found on country radio

Colt Ford may have a thick skin, but this Georgia native is starting to take things personally.


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Dale and Katherine Saari, New Springfield, boy, Oct. 22.


Mathews school board hears architects’ presentations

By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com VIENNA An architect has estimated the cost of a new


Liberty schools levy

The head of the Liberty schools fiscal oversight commission says a levy would be a hard sell, but the district needs to try.


Zombies to convene in downtown Youngstown

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The annual Zombie Crawl in downtown pubs and restaurants will begin at


Calif. deputies shoot, kill 13-year-old boy

Associated Press SANTA ROSA, Calif. Police in California say a 13-year-old boy who was killed by


State and federal subsidies are down

State and federal subsidies are down


Despite opening inaccuracy, all Americans should see ‘Butler’

Opinion: Despite opening inaccuracy, all Americans should see ‘Butler’ The first scene in Lee Daniels’ film


Man gets 6.5 years after video confession

Associated Press COLUMBUS A man who acknowledged his confessional video would give prosecutors


natural gas Firm drops plan to drill in SE Pa.

Associated Press FERNDALE, Pa. A Michigan-based energy company has given up a six-year battle to


Moms: Wounded sons were not targets in Nev.

Associated Press SPARKS, Nev. The parents of the two boys wounded by a seventh-grader who


State website alerts Ohioans to expanded Medicaid program

Associated Press COLUMBUS The state is notifying people on its new benefits website that more


Soft-spoken teen accused of killing teacher in Mass.

Associated Press DANVERS, Mass. A well-liked teacher was found slain in woods behind this quiet


Champion cop seeking removal of Ttrustee Jeff Hovanic

Staff report WARREN A Boardman attorney filed legal action Wednesday in the Warren-based Ohio


Tests suggest baby born with HIV may be cured

Associated Press Doctors now have convincing evidence that they put HIV into remission, hopefully


Campbell police arrest 4 on drug charges

The four men will appear Friday in Campbell Municipal Court.


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, union lawyer says.


Will Boston Marathon suspect blame brother?

Associated Press BOSTON Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s lawyers may try to save him from the death penalty


Jury investigating rape case brings unrelated charges

Associated Press COLUMBUS A grand jury investigating whether other laws were broken in


32 charged in heroin sweep in NE Ohio

Associated Press CLEVELAND Thirty-two people have been charged in a federal-state sweep against


Atty. Zena gets one-year stayed suspension

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


Guilty plea in McDonald’s worker killing

Associated Press AKRON A northeast Ohio man has pleaded guilty to aggravated murder in the fatal


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Reversal pays off for Boston

Given a bit of help by the umpires and a lot more by the Cardinals, the Boston Red Sox turned this World Series opener into a laugher.

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Kvamme’s firm lands OSU deal

Associated Press CLEVELAND An investment fund co-founded by Republican Gov. John Kasich’s former


Officials probe fire on Early Road

Officials probe fire on Early Road YOUNGSTOWN Fire officials continue to investigate what caused


‘Trunk-or-Treat’

‘Trunk-or-Treat’ CANFIELD The Canfield United Methodist Church, 27 S. Broad St., will host its


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