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Full house attends red-carpet premiere of movie on local evangelist’s life

Full house attends red-carpet premiere of movie on local evangelist’s life NILES How do you heal


Steelers fall behind, can't catch up

Steelers fall behind, can't catch up.


‘Living Legend’ will offer free public symposium at Powers Auditorium on Nov. 18

‘Living Legend’ will offer free public symposium at Powers Auditorium on Nov. 18 YOUNGSTOWN


Public invited to installation of Randy Dunn as YSU’s eighth president

Public invited to installation of Randy Dunn as YSU’s eighth president YOUNGSTOWN Randy J. Dunn


Companies get $45.5 million in Ohio aid but produce no jobs

Companies get $45.5 million in Ohio aid but produce no jobs Associated Press TOLEDO Companies


Warren homicide victim told dad he was killed in retaliation for Walker’s death

Warren homicide victim told dad he was killed in retaliation for Walker’s death WARREN Richard


Lou Reed, punk rock poet of rock ‘n’ roll, dies at 71

Lou Reed, punk rock poet of rock ‘n’ roll, dies at 71 Associated Press NEW YORK Lou Reed, the


Chiefs hold off scrappy Browns to win 23-17, stay undefeated

Chiefs hold off scrappy Browns to win 23-17, stay undefeated Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo.


HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY Isabel DiFrangia

HONOREE Residence: Shepherd of the Valley-Niles. Date of birth: Oct. 25, 1923, in the Smoky

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HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY Mary D. DiIanni

HONOREE Residence: Poland. Date of birth: Oct. 25, 1913, in Carbon, Pa. FAMILY Parents:

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HAPPY 95TH BIRTHDAY Paul Dubaj Jr.

HONOREE Residence: Youngstown. Date of birth: Oct. 20, 1918, in Campbell. FAMILY Parents:

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HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY Anna Commarata

HONOREE Residence: Meridian Arms, Austintown. Date of birth: Oct. 28, 1913, in Cianciana,

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The Gotthardts will celebrate 60th jubilee

BERLIN CENTER Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gotthardt of Berlin Center will celebrate their 60th anniversary

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Williamses mark 60th with family dinner

LOWELLVILLE Dick and Ange (Deletis) Williams of Lowellville celebrated their 60th anniversary Aug.

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Women's club will host Girls Night Out

Women’s club will host Girls Night Out POLAND Poland Women’s Club will host its third annual


SENIOR MENUS

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


SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

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


SENIOR CITIZENS

Lowellville Senior Citizens will not meet Friday because of Lowellville Water Day. The next meeting


Angels' Christmas benefit will be Nov. 23

Magic of the Angels' Christmas Easter Seals benefit will be Nov. 23 at Mr. Anthony's.

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Cemetery tour Saturday in Youngstown

A tour of Oak Hill Cemetery, 344 Oak Hill Ave., on the city’s South Side will be offered at 1 p.m. Saturday.


Buckeyes score early, often n rout of Penn State

Ohio State was looking for a lopsided win to impress the voters and boost its BCS numbers. The Buckeyes made Penn State pay the price.


Cardinals take Game 3 on obstruction call

Third baseman Will Middlebrooks tripped Allen Craig for a game-ending obstruction call on Jon Jay's ninth-inning grounder.


Valley viewers applaud new ‘Boom Boom’ film

By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini lives in


Hushing the horns: Remembering YSU’s 1993 title

YSU’s disappointing loss in 1992 fueled its second title run.


Hadley, Spartans erase bad taste from ’12

Boardman’s cross country team wins regional


Zombies give tour of Youngstown's historic Oak Hill Cemetery

The undead guide groups through Oakhill Cemetery By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN


Volunteers gather to clean up along Mahoning River downtown

By SEAN BARRON news@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN In a short time, Robin Mattheus went from being


South Range earns first trip to soccer regional

Cole Durina’s overtime goal lifted the Raiders over St. Thomas Aquinas


Third time’s a charm for Canfield soccer

The Cardinals knocked off top-seeded Lakeview 2-0.


Mahoning Valley Catholic elementary schools combine into one system

Each school has its own principal, but one president oversees the whole system


Gunfire erupts after relatives of man killed by police enter Warren party

By JOE GORMAN jgorman@vindy.com WARREN Police in both the city and Warren Township are dealing


YSU’s Rupe rekindles love of racing

Penguins will host Horizon meet at Boardman


Chiefs’ eager to welcome Campbell back

Browns face undefeated Kansas City


Food drive Nov. 9 in Boardman

The “Tarte of Giving” event is sponsored by Tarte Cosmetics of New York.


Desiree Jackson cited after kids left alone

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN A Franklin Street woman was charged with driving under suspension and


Screaming Youngstown woman faces charges

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Police say a 28-year-old woman they struggled to arrest early Saturday


Restore plush Parkway?

The Parkway Tower on Park Avenue near Wick Park and Stambaugh Auditorium opened in 1929 as one of Youngstown’s premium apartment complexes. The former plush high-rise is deteriorating, but some hope to save it as hotel.


Rees helps Notre Dame bounce Air Force

The Notre Dame quarterback threw for a career-high five touchdowns.


Ohio Dems can’t catch a break

Opinion: Republican Gov. John Kasich may have found the antidote to political poison he ingested in 2011 when


Advice to college coeds: Don’t binge

Opinion: WASHINGTON The message of Emily Yoffe’s Slate article about binge drinking and sexual assault on


Tests show well water will work at Hollywood racino in Austintown

Opinion: Tests show well water will work at Hollywood racino in Austintown On behalf of Penn National


METRO DIGEST || Shot in leg

Shot in leg YOUNGSTOWN Police say a 26-year-old man was shot in the leg Friday night. Police


Raiders’ Pryor will face former hometown heroes

Oakland’s quarterback is from Jeannette, Pa.


College enrollment drop forces cutbacks statewide

By Encarnacion Pyle Columbus Dispatch More Ohio public colleges are laying off employees,


record reviews

Katy Perry Album: “Prism” (Capitol Records) Grade: C+ Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” was perfect


Ohio man grows, sells produce in urban lot

By ROSE RUSSELL The Blade TOLEDO Oases of healthful foods are blooming in central Toledo


Station adds new co-anchor

Erika Thomas has more than 7 years’ experience as a television journalist Staff report


New Surface tablets are great for productivity

By BREE FOWLER AP Technology Writer NEW YORK Whether or not you like Microsoft’s updated


Official from TEGG will be speaker at safety council event

Official from TEGG will be speaker at safety council event NILES The Youngstown/Warren Regional


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v “Angry Tears,” 6:30 p.m.: Premiere of autobiographical film by


MOJAVE DESERT Gunman’s life crumbled to a bloody end

Associated Press RIDGECREST, Calif. Sergio Munoz was known around this small desert city to


Youngstown mayor’s race leaves a lot to be desired

Editorial: This year’s election for mayor of Youngstown is a newspaper cartoonist’s dream. Consider the


For volunteer, compassion is her call

A Boardman resident volunteers for the elderly.

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State GOP Senate leaders want tax cut

Associated Press CLEVELAND Republican leaders in the Ohio Senate want savings from a Medicaid


Career paths, limelights

AWARDS The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of the Mahoning Valley recently inducted the


9 Ohio, W.Va. residents sue DuPont over cancer

Associated Press CINCINNATI Nine Ohio and West Virginia residents who have cancer and other


Ohio port to ship directly to Europe

Associated Press CLEVELAND The Port of Cleveland plans to offer direct, scheduled freight


LETTERS || Bertram de Souza’s column titled “Austintown wins battle of water

Opinion: Bertram de Souza’s column titled “Austintown wins battle of water” has prompted me to write. The


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Boardman Township trustees, 5:30 p.m., township government center, 8299 Market St.


Solace Center to move to Children Services Nov. 1

Solace Center to move to Children Services Nov. 1


austintown Race for school board heats up

Austintown voters have 10 options for board of education There are 10 candidates, including


2 elected to soil and water conservation district board

One member lives in Youngstown, the other in Canfield.


NJ’s Christie blames DC for Sandy aid delay

Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie says he understands victims’ frustrations a


Columbiana, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS Columbiana COUNTY New complaints Northbrook Indemnity Co. v. Deborah Eells, money.


area lawmakers

area lawmakers A list of addresses and phone numbers for state representatives and senators and


HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS Trick-or-treat hours and community events

Trick-or-treat hours and other Halloween activities in the five-county area as submitted to The


Blood Drives

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


Wallace sets NASCAR milestone with victory

He became the second black driver to win on NASCAR’s national level.


Today in history

Today is Sunday, Oct. 27, the 300th day of 2013. There are 65 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Bolland’s goals help Toronto drop Pens

Pittsburgh lost 4-1 in Toronto.


GOP aims at website, hopes to hit law

By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent Congressional Republicans are waging war against a


Town ends campaign-sign rule

Associated Press PITTSBURGH A suburban Pittsburgh municipality won’t enforce an ordinance


It was a tough week to lead or watch local government

Opinion: When a mayor announces that “cellphones and computers are the lazy man’s way of communicating,” and


4 arraigned on drug charges in Campbell court

Their next court appearance is Nov. 1


Military bases open their doors to home-schoolers

Associated Press ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MD. A growing number of military parents want to end


Kenseth chasing Johnson, history

Johnson, the only man in front of him in the Sprint Cup championship points race, is starting second and Kenseth fourth.


Comments due on mussel habitats

Associated Press COLUMBUS The government is looking for additional public comment on a proposal


Cop takes 2nd cop hostage, kills self

Associated Press JIM THORPE, Pa. Investigators were looking into whether mental illness played a


Killer sentenced to life

Associated Press TIFFIN, Ohio A man has been sentenced in northwest Ohio to life in prison for


NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Marcia Wallace dies, was voice of Krabappel on ‘Simpsons’ LOS ANGELES Marcia


AUSTINTOWN Board of Education

There are 10 candidates, including two incumbents and two former board members, running for three


YSU soccer upended by Milwaukee, 3-2

YSU soccer upended by Milwaukee, 3-2 Milwaukee, Wis. Senior Allison Ludwig scored two goals, but


Horses help Ohio veterans

Akron Beacon Journal UNIONTOWN, Ohio For an entire year, Michael Kuhn visited the horses. Always


Births

Births ST. ELIZABETH HEALTH CENTER Jamie Stokes-Daley and Paul Lewis, Niles, boy, Oct. 25.


8th Annual Pymatuning/Shenango Watershed Challenge

Eleven teams of students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades from Trumbull, Mercer and Lawrence counties attended the outdoor environmental competition.


Cemetery tour

Cemetery tour YOUNGSTOWN A tour of Oak Hill Cemetery, 344 Oak Hill Ave., on the city’s South


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