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Give a welcome to the Valley's newest citizens

Thirteen new U.S. citizens were sworn in Thursday by Judge R. Scott Krichbaum of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court today.


Rifle in car carrying suspect killed by Warren cop stolen

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, which is investigating the fatal shooting of Taemarr Walker, 24, early Saturday by Warren Patrolman Mike Krafcik, said one of the weapons found in the car with Walker was stolen.


Austintown Fitch 41, Uniontown Lake 20

Friday night high school football score


Renowned singer Janet Paschal inspires crowd at Gospel Fest tonight at Chaney

Music and evangelism came alive here Friday with the appearance of nationally famous gospel singer Janet Paschal at Chaney High School, spurring some attending to express hope for uplifting the city or for a spiritual healing experience.


Cardinal Mooney 29, Ursuline 14

Friday night high school football score


Struthers 49, Niles 19

Friday night high school football score


Canfield 28, Howland 7

Friday night high school football score


‘My life is in your hands,’ Louis Mann tells jury

‘My life is in your hands,’ Louis Mann tells jury ‘My life is in your hands,’ Louis Mann tells


Blitz Friday night football finals

Friday night high school football final scores


Judge Hunter recuses himself from John Dellick's case

Judge Hunter recuses himself from John Dellick's case Judge Hunter recuses himself from John


Man gets six months in domestic violence case, forfeits more than 100 weapons

Man gets six months in domestic violence case, forfeits more than 100 weapons Man gets six months


RHMC, with Salvation Army, sponsors children's coat giveaway Saturday

RHMC, with Salvation Army, sponsors children's coat giveaway Saturday


Panel: Restrict access to Ohio face-check software

Panel: Restrict access to Ohio face-check software


W. Pa. screening of films on shale gas

W. Pa. screening of films on shale gas


Nev. school shooting probe includes bullying video

Nev. school shooting probe includes bullying video


Cleveland police: Driver kills boy, leaves scene

Cleveland police: Driver kills boy, leaves scene


Both sides agree: No major budget deal foreseen

Both sides agree: No major budget deal foreseen


BREAKING NEWS: Body found in Youngstown's Brier Hill

Police and coroner's personnel are investigating a body found in a wooded area in the Brier Hill section of the North Side.


State says Ohio prisoner commits suicide

State says Ohio prisoner commits suicide


Gov. Kasich to attend Monday dedication of $375M New Middletown plant

Gov. Kasich to attend Monday dedication of $375 New Middletown plant


Austintown police arrest Salem man on drug charges

Austintown police arrest Salem man on drug charges


Drew Rauzan sworn in Nov. 1 as Campbell's permanent police chief

Drew Rauzan sworn in Nov. 1 as Campbell's permanent police chief


Jurors wanted child-abuse charges against Ramseys

Jurors wanted child-abuse charges against Ramseys


4 arraigned on drug charges in Campbell Municipal Court

4 arraigned on drug charges in Campbell Municipal Court


UPDATE | Mann tells jurors he wants "to be alive"

Chaplain testifies on behalf of Mann


Warren man may face charges after Boardman incident

Warren man may face charges after Boardman incident


Ohio AG's office closes Sciortino investigation

Ohio AG's office closes Sciortino investigation


Snow causes power outages, school closings in Cleveland

Snow causes power outages, school closings in Cleveland


Boardman police receives $39K state traffic-safety grant

Boardman police receives $39K traffic-safety grant


South Side man stabbed in his home while sleeping

South Side man stabbed in his home while sleeping


Eastern Gateway enrollment increase leads state's public universities

Eastern Gateway enrollment increase leads state's public universities


Kroger hiring 1,200 in SW Ohio

Kroger hiring 1,200 in SW Ohio


Arrest warrant to be issued for Darrell Peterman

Arrest warrant to be issued for Darrell Peterman


Water main break closes schools in Hubbard

Water main break closes schools in Hubbard


LOUIE TODAY: Joanie's promise; campaign duo; lazy men communicatingt

Juli Dulay , manager of Humility of Mary's Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center returns to the newsroom studio with HM spokewwoman Maraline Kubik to talk about Joanie's Promise, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month this month.


CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 10 a.m.


Memorable Meals date changed


Foundation will sponsor Bartter awareness

Foundation will sponsor Bartter awareness WARREN The annual Bartter Syndrome Foundation


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Canfield soccer rolls past Lakeview

After giving up an early goal, the Cardinals cruised.

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Unbeaten Fitch closing in on another playoff behind Annarella system

By STEVE RUMAN sports@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN The game of football, even at the high school


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Sciortino agrees to accept minor misdemeanor charge

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office agreed to investigate the county auditor’s May 26 traffic stop in July.

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Racing commission concerned about number of horse stalls at Austintown racino

Racing commission concerned about number of horse stalls at Austintown project


Niles native was assistant coach at Marshall when tragedy struck

By RYAN BUCK rbuck@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Niles native Carl Kokor will never forget the night of


Coitsville cops: Man not blind enough for dog

Cops: Man not blind enough for dog


McGuffey Mall and Garland Plaza sell for $150K

Highway Contracting LLC of Boardman was the apparent successful bidder for McGuffey Mall and Garland Plaza at $150,000.


Phantoms looking to spark power play on road

The team travels to Cedar Rapids for a game against the Rough Riders today, before heading to Ann Arbor to take on the U.S. National Under-17 team Sunday afternoon.


Vazquez’s 3 goals send Mooney to regional

The Cardinals snapped their district final slump


Cafaro Co.’s undersea adventure program teaches lesson on bullying

Elementary school children in Girard got a visit from a very big fish with a very important message.


NFL dream resumes for YSU’s Cook

Jamaine Cook had just finished his Tuesday workout at Youngstown State when he checked his cell phone and noticed a missed call from a 216 area code: Cleveland.


Dash-cam video reveals details of Warren cop shooting aftermath

Dash-cam video shows second officer arriving shortly after shooting, discussions of what happened

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Devils rebound, but fall to Knights

St. Thomas Aquinas volleyball team advances


Downtown Youngstown sewer project won’t be done until spring 2015; cost rises

The project’s cost has increased 37.6 percent from its original amount, and will grow again


Crestwood volleyball turns back Salem

The Quakers lost in straight sets, all of them close.


South Side gang members plead guilty

H Block members enter pleas


McNally outraises Kitchen 5-1 in Youngstown mayor’s race

Labor union is spending close to $75K to defeat anti-fracking Youngstown charter amendment


Do you believe? Jennifer Albert says there's good reason to

Jennifer Albert, founder of the Cleveland Paranormal Research Society, stands inside a mausoleum at Glenview Cemetery in East Palestine. She works with about 10 others in the Youngstown and Cleveland areas researching supernatural events.

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Library presents princesses and pirates

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com The Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County had

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Lanterman’s Mill hosts Sleepy Hollow masquerade

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com Historic Lanterman’s Mill was turned into Van

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Science students challenged by Caine’s Arcade

Eighth-grade students in Jill Marconi’s science class were given a challenge, build an interactive gadget using mostly cardboard.

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10U Cards head to Superbowl

The 10U Canfield Little Cardinals avenged a 12-8 loss to the Boardman Little Spartans with a 14-6

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Student selected to perform

Emily Damelio from Canfield High School has been selected as a member of the 2013 NAfME All-National

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Boardman park offers family friendly frights

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com People lined up for family-friendly, haunted

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Boardman park offers family friendly frights

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK neighbors@vindy.com People lined up for family-friendly, haunted

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Local workshop teaches composting

Life in the Soil: Fundamentals of the Soil Foodweb will be Nov. 1, 2 and 3 from 9 a.m. until 4:30


Top summer readers recognized at library celebration

By ADRIENNE CRISSMAN acrisman@vindy.com More than 20 readers were recognized during Start Your

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Canfield sports briefs

Cross country teams place second The Canfield Cross Country team participated in the All American


Student Selections

By CLAY MILLER neighbors@vindy.com One day in 1997, English textile factory worker Phil Shaw,


Spaghetti dinner benefits Love This Place

By ADRIENNE CRISSMAN acrisman@vindy.com A spaghetti dinner fundraiser was hosted for Love This

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Elementary schools awarded literacy grant

By ADRIENNE CRISSMAN acrisman@vindy.com The Poland Local School district received the Ohio


Dobbins makes music with Youngstown Symphony

By ADRIENNE CRISSMAN acrisman@vindy.com The partnership between Dobbins Elementary School and

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Canfield briefs

Trunk or Treat to be Oct. 27 The Canfield United Methodist Church is hosting its annual Trunk or


High school class to host 5K

Mr. Muckleroy’s Prime Time class from Canfield High School is hosting a 5k walk/run on Oct. 27 to


Boy Scouts recognize community members

The Whispering Pines District of the Greater Western Reserve Council, Boy Scouts of America hosted


CVMS students go all out for Pink Out

Canfield Village Middle School seventh-grader Marissa Yourstowsky wanted to raise breast cancer awareness and add a little more school spirit to the end of the school’s annual Spirit Week, so she organized a Pink Out, during which all students were encouraged to wear pink Oct. 11.

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Boardman park offers family friendly frights

People lined up for family-friendly, haunted wagon rides at Boardman Park Oct. 18. The event is offered for several weekends in October.

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Local workshop teaches composting

Life in the Soil: Fundamentals of the Soil Foodweb will be Nov. 1, 2 and 3 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


SENIOR SALUTE: BAND EDITION

Names: Stephanie Fray; Peter Majetich Instruments: Clarinet; Alto and Tenor Saxophone Q. When

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Local workshop teaches composting

Life in the Soil: Fundamentals of the Soil Foodweb will be Nov. 1, 2 and 3 from 9 a.m. until 4:30


Shepherd nominated for University of Akron Homecoming court

Kristen Shepherd was nominated for homecoming court for the University of Akron on Oct. 5.

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Boardman briefs

Library closes for holidays All libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County


140 pound Colts head to Superbowl

The Austintown Colts 100 pound squad was eliminated from the second round playoffs after falling to

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Local workshop teaches composting

Life in the Soil: Fundamentals of the Soil Foodweb will be Nov. 1, 2 and 3 from 9 a.m. until 4:30


100 pound Falcons defeat Spartans

The 100 pound Little Falcons defeated the Boardman Spartans 8-0 in the Semi-final Playoff Game Oct.


Boardman Glenwood Middle School wins fourth consecutive Spartan Bowl

Boardman Glenwood’s football team defeated Boardman Center 14-6 to win their fourth consecutive


Boardman sports briefs

Cross country members earn Federal League honors The Boardman girls and boys cross country team


Teens enjoy a sundae surprise at the library

Teens enjoyed ice cream sundaes they made themselves at the Boardman library during the Sundaes for Teens event Oct. 16 for teens in grades 7-12.

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Austintown sports briefs

Little Falcons defeat Howland The 100 pound Austintown Little Falcons team defeated Howland 28-6


Miss Brothers, Mr. Johnston will exchange vows

Kimberly and Jeffrey Brothers of New Springfield and Gwynn and Paul Harahuc of Struthers are


Dinner benefits Love This Place

By ADRIENNE CRISSMAN acrisman@vindy.com A spaghetti dinner fundraiser was hosted for Love

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Phantoms visit Austintown

By ADRIENNE CRISSMAN acrisman@vindy.com The Youngstown Phantoms Hockey players made their way

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Information Technology program receives an upgrade

The scene in Steve Bennett’s Information Technology classroom at the Mahoning County Career and

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Puskas: Don’t want to lose 91-0? Get better

They say everything in Texas is bigger and that apparently includes overly sensitive egos.


The jury begins to hear reasons why Louis Mann should or shouldn’t be put to death

The jury begins to hear reasons why Louis Mann should or shouldn’t be put to death


Howland boil advisory

Howland boil advisory HOWLAND A boil-water advisory has been issued to all Trumbull County water


ncaa Thursday’s games

Mississippi State 28, Kentucky 22 STARKVILLE, MISS. Dak Prescott threw for 268 yards and two


Dispose of unused drugs safely, anonymously Saturday

Local police departments are drop-off sites


Austintown briefs

Library closes for holidays All libraries in the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County


Penguins keeping rookie Maatta

The 22nd overall pick in the 2012 NHL entry draft has wowed coach Dan Bylsma with his skating and impressed teammates with his ability to adapt quickly to the sport’s highest level.


Hubbard Township renewal levy benefits police

The levy is a renewal, which means no new taxes.


Rookie pitcher helps Cardinals tie series

Down 2-1 after David Ortiz hit a two-run homer in the sixth, the Cardinals rallied for three runs in the seventh to end Boston’s nine-game winning streak in the World Series.


Fitch, three others seek perfection

By STEVE RUMAN sports@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Austintown Fitch is one of four area schools


Montessori school hosts 'The Journey' on Saturday

Instead of observing the classroom, however, participants will approach the classrooms as students.


Gardens acquires Bukovnik painting

Staff report Youngstown Fellows Riverside Gardens has acquired a new watercolor painting by


Reagan’s edifice is costliest

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords How’s this for irony? Ronald Reagan — worshipped as the supreme


Stambaugh to screen ‘Downton’ preview

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN “Downton Abbey” fans can watch a sneak preview of the first hour of the


Student: Teen stayed after school

Student: Teen stayed after school DANVERS, Mass. A teacher who purportedly was killed by one of


YSU ROUNDUP News and notes

Good bye: Youngstown State has won five straight and is 4-0 in the Missouri Valley for the first


Poland woman charged with theft, child endangering

The reported theft occurred at the Old Navy store


POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Timothy and Erin Ridzon, New Waterford, boy, Oct.23.


Murder suspect faces death penalty

David N. Hackett was indicted on an aggravated murder charge with death penalty specifications in the stabbing death of Collena Carpenter.


birthdays

birthdays Actress Marion Ross is 85. Country singer Jeanne Black is 76. Singer Jon Anderson (Yes)


Food/clothing/breakfast

Food/clothing/breakfast New Hope United Methodist Church, 21 Fairview Ave., Niles, free clothing


CAMPAIGN FINANCE

CAMPAIGN FINANCE Pre-general election reports Below is the campaign financial activity between


METRO DIGEST || 3 women arrested

3 women arrested YOUNGSTOWN Police arrested three women on obstruction-of-justice charges after


Poll: Incidents of online abuse are declining but still prevalent

Associated Press WASHINGTON More young people are reaching out to family members after being


2 shot at armory; guardsman in custody

Associated Press MILLINGTON, Tenn. A member of the National Guard opened fire at an armory


Survey marks 2nd year of crime increases in US

Associated Press WASHINGTON The violent-crime rate went up 15 percent last year, and the


8 states join forces to promote clean cars

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Eight states, including California and New York, pledged Thursday


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Chili Cook Off and Hayride, 6 p.m.: A pumpkin carving contest will


This week’s Q&A Springfield’s Sean Guerriero

In his seventh year as head coach of Springfield, Sean Guerriero came into the season with a record


Five candidates vie for three Boardman BOE seats

Privatization and student participation are among the issues


Merkel: Spying by US has shattered trust of allies

Associated Press BRUSSELS European leaders united in anger as they attended a summit


Years Ago

Today is Friday, Oct. 25, the 298th day of 2013. There are 67 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Probe won’t be done before election

Opinion: Two weeks ago I wrote that all indications were that the investigation into sexual harassment claims


Brown, Buckeyes build trust

Even though he still harbored doubts about the coaching staff, Corey “Philly” Brown was a very productive player for Ohio State a year ago.


Browns WR Gordon tired of trade talk

Already dealing with cornerbacks, double coverage and defenses targeting him, Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon has spent the past month trying to shake free from trade rumors.


4 charged with fraud, ID theft

Associated Press CLEVELAND A federal grand jury in Ohio has indicted four men on charges of


oddly enough

oddly enough Indiana woman who donated kidney weds organ recipient BROWNSBURG, Ind. A central


NASCAR may overhaul qualifying

NASCAR told its competitors Thursday it is considering eliminating single-car qualifying next season in an overhaul that would likely implement road course-style qualifying at all but two tracks.


Ohio teen accused of trying to kill parents

Associated Press HAMILTON, Ohio A 16-year-old Ohio boy was arrested Thursday on juvenile charges


Ursuline at Cardinal Mooney

Ursuline at Cardinal Mooney 22222Wellsville at McDonald 22222Liberty at Lakeview


CB Gay thriving in return to Steelers

Gay has blossomed from insurance policy to nearly indispensable starter.


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 24.90 —.2801 Avalon


Job openings increase, but hiring remains flat

Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. employers advertised more jobs in August but hiring was


Beachum, Adair, Williams will manage Y’town schools crisis

Editorial: There is no sugar-coating it: Youngstown City Schools remain firmly entrenched in a state of


Virginia’s other choice for governor

Opinion: ARLINGTON, Va. When William F. Buckley, running as the Conservative Party’s candidate for mayor of


NASCAR to implement mandatory concussion tests

Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s concussion in a 2012 crash pushed the issue to the forefront.


newsmakers

newsmakers Dancing with Charles ‘better than sex’ LONDON Actress Emma Thompson says dancing


Chamber gets award

Chamber gets award YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber has received the 2013


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Website contractors blame government for problems

Associated Press WASHINGTON Contractors who built the Web portal for the Obama administration’s

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Poland briefs

Sandwich sale supports cancer patient Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2985 Center


MAHONING COUNTY courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Julio E. Aviles-Sanchez, 41, of 318 S. Truesdale


Tampa’s Nickels commits to YSU

Tampa’s Nickels commits to YSU YOUNGSTOWN Bryce Nickels, a 6-foot-8 forward from Tampa, Fla.,