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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Phone pole catches fire at Mathews, Sheridan
Boardman Fire Department responded to a fire at a telephone pole that left wires hanging just before 9 p.m. Thursday on Mathews Road.
Court reinstates most Texas’ abortion restrictions
Court reinstates most Texas’ abortion restrictions AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court
Kansas school bus goes off bridge into creek
Kansas school bus goes off bridge into creek DOUGLASS, Kan. (AP) — Ten children and a school bus
Kardashian and West sue over leaked proposal video
Kardashian and West sue over leaked proposal video LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kim Kardashian and Kanye
Kentucky is No. 1 in preseason poll
Kentucky is No. 1 in preseason poll LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Every time Kentucky coach John Calipari
Dell laptop buyers make a stink over cat smell
Dell laptop buyers make a stink over cat smell NEW YORK (AP) — A noxious feline odor has some Dell
Cross-border drug tunnel equipped with rail system
Cross-border drug tunnel equipped with rail system SAN DIEGO (AP) — A tunnel designed to smuggle
Court blocks ruling on NY police stop-frisk policy
Court blocks ruling on NY police stop-frisk policy NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court today
No October jinx this time for the stock market
No October jinx this time for the stock market NEW YORK (AP) — October often makes investors
Toronto police say they have mayor drug video
Toronto police say they have mayor drug video TORONTO (AP) — Toronto police said today they have
Snags set back air traffic control system update
Snags set back air traffic control system update WASHINGTON (AP) — After a decade of work and
Israel strikes Russian weapons shipment in Syria
Israel strikes Russian weapons shipment in Syria BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli warplanes attacked a
FAA OKs air passengers using gadgets on planes
FAA OKs air passengers using gadgets on planes WASHINGTON (AP) — Airline passengers will be able
Iraqi PM: Terror ‘got a second chance’ in Iraq
Iraqi PM: Terror ‘got a second chance’ in Iraq WASHINGTON (AP) — Terrorists “found a second
Mahoning County CSEA offers driver's license reinstatement program in Nov.
Mahoning County CSEA offers driver's license reinstatement program in Nov.
Fewer Americans seek unemployment aid for 3rd week
Fewer Americans seek unemployment aid for 3rd week WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans
Appellate court orders resentencing in Shaw murder conviction
Appellate court orders resentencing in Shaw murder conviction
Man indicted for South Side stabbing death
Man indicted for South Side stabbing death YOUNGSTOWN A man was indicted by a Mahoning County
BREAKING NEWS: Consiglios indicted by grand jury
Consiglios indicted by grand jury YOUNGSTOWN A former Poland school teacher and her husband were
China, other Asians angry over embassy spy reports
China, other Asians angry over embassy spy reports SYDNEY (AP)— China and Southeast Asian
Watchdog: Syria destroyed chemical arms equipment
Watchdog: Syria destroyed chemical arms equipment BEIRUT (AP) — Syria has completed the
After unity, some Democrats push back on Obama
After unity, some Democrats push back on Obama WASHINGTON (AP) — Just two weeks after President
Watson sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing his girlfriend’s father
Watson sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing his girlfriend’s father WARREN Before
Iron Roots Urban Farm has free farm-warming party Saturday afternoon
Iron Roots Urban Farm has farm-warming party Saturday afternoon
Boil-water advisory issued for portion of Hubbard Township
Boil-water advisory issued for portion of Hubbard Township
Ohio court grants speedy schedule in Medicaid case
Ohio court grants speedy schedule in Medicaid case
Mahoning commissioners approve road-resurfacing pact
Mahoning commissioners approve road-resurfacing pact
Want to buy smokes in NYC? You now must be 21 to do so
Want to buy smokes in NYC? You now must be 21 to do so
Covelli Centre releases stage-side seats for Justin Moore concert
Covelli Centre releases stage-side seats for Justin Moore concert
Don't panic: Air base conducing weapons drills Friday night
Air base conducting weapons drills Friday night
Man had a concealed weapon at Sunoco station
Man had a concealed weapon at Sunoco station WARREN Melvin White, 51, of Bane Street Southwest,
Judge OKs video testimony by condemned Ohio killer
Judge OKs video testimony by condemned Ohio killer
Fewer Americans seeks unemployment aid for 3rd week
Fewer Americans seeks unemployment aid for 3rd week
ValleyCare Northside cuts 56 full-time jobs in restructuring
ValleyCare Northside cuts 56 full-time jobs in restructuring YOUNGSTOWN ValleyCare Northside
Youngstown crews fight two overnight fires
Youngstown crews fight two overnight fires YOUNGSTOWN City fire crews battled two blazes
The Fracking Debate
Oct. 31, 2013 | Proposed Fracking Charter Amendment and general fracking debate
Free cyber-bullying workshop Wednesday
St. Patrick School, 38 E. Water St., will offer a free cyber-bullying workshop for parents/guardians of school-age children at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the school.
New Castle School of Trades open house next week
The New Castle School of Trades will have an open house from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 7.
Lions Club prepares for blanket donations
Poland Lions Club is preparing for its Blanket of Kindness Drive, which will take place Nov. 1 through 17.
Charity quilt to be displayed
Charity quilt to be displayed CORTLAND Hopeful Hearts Charity Quilt, made as a public service
Pink Ribbon Tea honors breast cancer survivors
The Junior League of Youngstown hosted its 19th annual salute to survivors of breast cancer.
Free workshop on impact of vision impairment on learning
Dr. Joseph Pederzolli of EyeCare and Vision Therapy Center, 11995 South Ave., will host a free vision and learning workshop from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6.
iPads face tough competition
Apple CEO Tim Cook believes Santa’s sleigh will be loaded with iPads this Christmas, but a variety of competing tablets are sure to be along for the ride, too.
More retailers to open their doors earlier on Thanksgiving
More retailers have joined the rush to open their doors earlier on Thanksgiving
South Range spiked: Triway ends Raiders’ volleyball season
A 16-0 run by the Titans (25-2) set up a 25-14 victory and seemed to suck the life out of the Raiders (23-3).
Officials expect food-stamp reductions to drive more Valley residents to pantries
A 5 percent national food-stamp cut begins Friday; and able-bodied, childless adult beneficiaries risk losing their food stamps after Jan. 1 if they aren’t working or in training.
Chippewa ends Raiders’ run
South Range tied the game to send it into overtime, but Djordje Cancarevic scored for the Chipps with 6:04 remaining in the extra period to give Chippewa a 2-1 victory at Twinsburg High School.
Canfield boys slow Revere, but Minutemen survive
The Cardinals battled Richfield Revere (18-0-2) before two anomalous second-half goals finally ended their season in a 2-0 loss.
CCA buys John Knox Presbyterian Church for women’s facility
At the final service Sunday, the congregation will present the organ to St. Patrick Church.
Dome away from: Penguins prepare for DakotaDome
Only five FCS schools have domes but three of them are in the MVFC: North Dakota State, Northern Iowa and South Dakota.
Lowellville senior wins national contest, $25,000 for village basketball courts
Domenic DeFrank's photo was recently picked as the grand-prize winner of the Powerade "Rise With Rose" contest, which will award $25,000 for renovations of a sports area or local public park of his choice.
Hawken’s late goal ends Badger’s year
For more than 79 minutes, the Badger boys soccer team had executed its game plan against Gates Mills Hawken to perfection.
Canfield students gain business experience at Cardinal Cafe
Students gain business experience at Cardinal Cafe
Rowdy Roddy Piper brings wrestling legends to town
The last man standing is how famed professional wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper feels these days.
2 top coaches from Valley quit over drug use
Staff/wire report BOCA RATON, Fla. Florida Atlantic University head football coach Carl Pelini
She’s hoping for another kiss from Engelbert Humperdinck
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com CANFIELD Engelbert Humperdinck burst onto the pop music
Butler exhibition will showcase rocker's powerful paintings THE ART OF JOHN MELLENCAMP
Not surprisingly, the work of John Mellencamp the visual artist carries the same weight and power as that of John Mellencamp the musician.
Warren Philharmonic opens season with family concert
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com WARREN The Warren Philharmonic Orchestra will open its
EGCC marks one year at Valley Center
Enrollment in the college’s Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull service district grew by 48 percent compared to last fall
Retired Portage judge to hear Letson case
Barbara Watson, a retired Portage County Municipal Court judge, will hear the misdemeanor zoning case against state Rep. Thomas Letson
Dressed to thrill for Halloween
Jeremiah Robinson, 4, and Eleya Johnson, 3, dance during the Black Knights Police Association's Halloween event at Wick Park Wednesday night. The event included candy bags, refreshments, games and contests.
White House is in a swirl
Opinion: WASHINGTON In thermodynamics, entropy is a measure of the energy unavailable for useful work. It
Consol reports loss
Consol reports loss pittsburgh Consol Energy on Tuesday reported a third-quarter net loss of
State panel, Penn National must end latest racino flap
Editorial: Six months ago, in the midst of a public battle involving the developer of a racino in Austintown
Sebelius: Problems will be fixed by Nov. 30
Associated Press WASHINGTON President Barack Obama claimed “full responsibility” Wednesday for
Cafaro Co. will move its corporate HQ out of Youngstown
A company spokesman said Cafaro would prefer to stay in the Mahoning Valley.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 25.35 —.02 Avalon
Keep nuclear weapons secure
Opinion: Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News: For more than 40 years, the United States and the Soviet Union stared at
NYC raises tobacco-buying age to 21
Associated Press NEW YORK Smokers younger than 21 in the nation’s biggest city will soon be
Mancini is going for another title
The documentary film about Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini will be submitted to the Academy Awards in hopes of getting nominated for — if not winning — an Oscar. It’s so hard-hitting that it should be among the favorites.
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Model railroad layouts will be open for viewing
Staff report AUSTINTOWN The Youngstown Model Railroad Association will open its doors to the
NIGHTLIFE
Backyard Bar and Grill, 8942 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, Poland; 330-757-2476 Thu: Karaoke with
US budget deficit down to $680B, lowest in 5 years
Associated Press WASHINGTON For the first time in five years, the U.S. government has run a
Riccadonna, band to headline benefit
Staff report WARREN Comedian Mark Riccadonna and the Funny Pages Band will be the featured
NEW THIS WEEK AT THE MOVIES
NEW THIS WEEK Ender’s Game (PG-13) In a future where a hostile alien race has attacked Earth,
Group’s lawsuit seeks to void health care law
Associated Press MILWAUKEE A conservative group filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking to
Ohio opposes child killer attending hearing
Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio is opposing a condemned child killer’s request to attend a court
Plant & Pest Diagnostic Clinic
Plant & Pest Diagnostic Clinic When: Today, 9 a.m. to noon. Where: OSU Extension Office, 490 S.
John Knox Presbyterian Church was home to 3 community organizations
Meals on Wheels, The English Center and Foster Grandparents Program are moving to new sites
Destroy those annual winter weeds — now
By Eric Barrett OSU Ext. educator Weed control is more important now than in the summer months.
“It’s the great pumpkin, charlie brown” (8 p.m., abc): Yes, we still love to watch
“It’s the great pumpkin, charlie brown” (8 p.m., abc): Yes, we still love to watch “It’s the Great
Surplus food
Surplus food Warren Family Mission, 361 Elm Road, Warren. Fresh produce giveaway, 11 a.m. to 2:30
Storing garden tools
Storing garden tools Gardening is never “finished,” but many of our tools get stored away for the
Years Ago
Today is Thursday, Oct. 31, the 304th day of 2013. There are 61 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Growing fruit no easy task
Q. My apples have black marks on them. I thought this was a disease, but I can wipe it off when I
Father dies after giving away bride
Father dies after giving away bride CLEVELAND An Ohio cancer patient has died less than three
You could be carrying little critters right into your home FIREWOOD INSECTS
Most people move firewood close or into their homes this time of the year. Along with that firewood, an invasion is not only possible, but probable.
Grant to help district recover from tragedy
Associated Press CHARDON A Northeast Ohio school that was the site of a shooting last year is
Canfield mom charged child endangering, OVI
The woman failed a field-sobriety test while at her daughter's school.
Boardman man faces burglary, breaking and entering charges
The man broke into a Glenwood Avenue house Tuesday morning, police said.
Pretrial hearing for Pavlik moved
Pretrial hearing for Pavlik moved CANFIELD The pretrial hearing for former middleweight boxing
Social Security benefits to go up
Associated Press WASHINGTON Social Security benefits will rise 1.5 percent in January, giving
oddly enough
oddly enough Man gets probation for deer bagged at store INDIANA, Pa. A western Pennsylvania
Backlash threatens pact
Associated Press BRUSSELS The backlash in Europe over U.S. spying is threatening an agreement
Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport welcomes Punta Gorda flight
Airport officials and others gather to inaugurate first flight to new destination
Youngstown man indicted in 2009 murder case in Columbiana Co.
U.S. Marshals Task Force took Christopher Adkins into custody Tuesday morning in Youngstown.
newsmakers
newsmakers DreamWorks acquires Goodwin’s ‘Bully Pulpit’ NEW YORK Steven Spielberg and Doris
Agenda Friday
Agenda Friday Milton Township trustees, special meeting, 9 a.m., town hall, 1393 Northeast River
Sutter, Jokinen power Penguins
Brandon Sutter and Jussi Jokinen scored in a 6:58 span in the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins held on for a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.
Gordon happy he wasn’t traded
Josh Gordon emerged from the other side of the trading deadline exactly where he wanted.
Beat-down Steelers brace for brilliant Brady
The Steelers insist all is not lost, that their season remains salvageable.
Injured Browns QB determined to come back
Brian Hoyer’s right knee has a long way to go before it’s completely healed.
Tailgate event set
Tailgate event set LIBERTY Liberty High School students will participate in a Pink-Out Tailgate
Browns executive pleads in DUI case
Cleveland Browns executive Jon Sandusky has pleaded guilty to refusing a chemical test when he was pulled over last month for suspicion of drunken driving in Fargo.
SPORTS DIGEST || Canfield duo named all-state in girls tennis
Canfield duo named all-state in girls tennis CANFIELD The Canfield doubles team of sophomore
Irving helps Cavs cut down Nets in opener
Anderson Varejao’s basket with 28 seconds left — off an assist from Kyrie Irving — sent Cleveland to a 98-94 win on Wednesday night over the remodeled Brooklyn Nets in coach Mike Brown’s first game back with the Cavaliers.
Pleading ignorance has risks
By JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON Confronted with missteps in his own
Matta, Buckeyes return four starters
Lenzelle Smith Jr. doesn’t need a calendar to know when Ohio State’s basketball season is drawing near.
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