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Stories published November 2, 2014

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

Ohio removes 42 people from Ebola-monitoring list

Three people remain quarantined at home


Party leaders clash anew over Obama as critical midterm elections near

Romney: This is 'last chance to pass judgment on Obama'


Browns finish "easy" part of schedule with tough win

Brian Hoyer threw a 34-yard TD pass to Taylor Gabriel with 8:59 remaining, helping Cleveland complete a favorable three-game stretch


FitzGerald campaigns down to wire; new poll gives Kasich overwhelming lead

Voting continues today until 5 p.m. Early voting ends at 2 p.m. Monday.


Buses carrying Redskins players collide in Minn.

The accident did not affect the game


Girard council considers tying water-rate increases to cost of living

A councilman doesn't want political ramifications tied to water-rate increases


Expect much more mild winter this year in the Valley, meteorologists say

Temperatures, however, will be lower than average, some predict


High school football playoff pairings released

Fourteen area teams made the playoffs.


Dinner honors Mislays for their 60th anniversary

YOUNGSTOWN Steve and Audrey Mislay of Youngstown celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Oct. 12

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Dinner celebration for the Heniks observes their 50th anniversary

AUSTINTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henik of Austintown marked the 50th anniversary of their wedding

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Steve and Ellen Tomko mark 50th with family dinner

STRUTHERS Steve and Ellen Tomko of Struthers celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 25

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Surprise party marks Hacketts’ 50th anniversary

BOARDMAN Ronald and Roseann Hackett of Boardman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at an

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Blakemans’ 60th observed with vow renewal

COLUMBIANA The Rev. Carl Jr. and Palma Blakeman, also known as Gene and Pam, of Columbiana, were

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HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY | Mike Bezyak

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY Mike Bezyak HONOREE Residence: Assumption Nursing Home in Boardman,

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Mr. and Mrs. Banks honored for 70th jubilee

YOUNGSTOWN Robert F. and Velma Banks of Youngstown were honored for their 70th wedding anniversary

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MASONIC GROUPS

MONDAY Mau Mil and Clotilda Club, auxiliaries of Miriam Chapter 278, OES, will meet at noon at


GARDEN CLUBS

THURSDAY St. Charles will meet at 7 p.m. in the St. Matthew Room in the Ministries Building of the


SENIOR CITIZENS

Ajax Magnethermic Retirees will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Station Square, 4250 Belmont Ave. Guests


SENIOR MENUS

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


Magic of the Angels plans for White Christmas

Plans are under way for a Christmas tradition.

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SENIOR SIDELIGHTS

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


Home Savings celebrates 125 years

The bank's charter was established in 1889.


Family Fun Fest shows value of 4-H

A main purpose was to better educate people on the connection between farming and Thanksgiving while helping them understand where their holiday food originates


Durina’s OT goal sends South Range boys soccer team to state

For 85 minutes, South Range couldn’t get a shot on goal. But when the Raiders finally did get one, Cole Durina made it count.


Springfield High School disputes ODE scores

ODE says appeals are limited to data submitted through districts’ Educational Management Information Systems


Dahmen, Rockets dominate state cross country meet

Tristan Dahmen of Maplewood, Logan Smith of Mineral Ridge and Maplewood’s Allen Sparks swept the podium.


Elyria Catholic ends Mooney’s season again

Two goals by Keely Birsic and the fourth shutout in five tournament games by Stevie Holbrook helped the Panthers to a 4-0 win.


Voter turnout will be low, Mahoning Valley election officials say

They expect about 40 percent to 43 percent turnout


Fourth-quarter run carries Penguins past USD

For the first three quarters, Youngstown State’s game against South Dakota wasn’t good for the heart. But Saturday’s 28-17 win may be good for the soul.


Short-handed goal helps sink Phantoms

The Youngstown Phantoms had the USHL’s second-best power play percentage entering Saturday night’s game against the Muskegon Lumberjacks.


Fleury, Penguins blank Sabres

Marc-Andre Fleury made 18 saves for his second consecutive shutout.


History dances to life at Civil War ball

About 120 people of varying ages attended the ball


MAHONING

MAHONING COMMISSIONER YCarol Rimedio-Righetti* (D) AUDITOR YMichael V. Sciortino* (D) xRalph


Surprising success

Associated Press UNION CITY, Tenn. When Discovery Park of America opened on a cornfield in rural


Beware Dem Party insiders

Opinion: Let’s just say — for the sake of argument, of course — that Mahoning County Auditor Michael V.


Round 2 of Ravens-Steelers tonight

Reality came quickly after the greatest day — statistically at least — of Ben Roethlisberger’s career.


Yes, Virginia, success stories abound in Youngstown schools

Editorial: Over the past few weeks, The Vindicator has taken a closer look inside the Youngstown City Schools


Business workshop

Business workshop YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown SCORE chapter will host a “Financing and Marketing


TRUMBULL

TRUMBULL COMMISSIONER 1/01/15 term xFrank Fuda* (D) YPatricia H. Paridon (R) Term expiring


3 trick-or-treaters die in hit-and-run

3 trick-or-treaters die in hit-and-run LOS ANGELES Authorities on Saturday tracked the owner of


Get your car fixed for free

Nothing’s more frustrating to a car owner than a vehicle whose paint starts peeling or whose roof is


Today’s entertainment picks:

Today’s entertainment picks: v Joe Nichols, 7 p.m.: The “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off”


Extremist: Kidnapped girls married

Associated Press MAIDUGURI, Nigeria With a malevolent laugh, the leader of Nigeria’s Islamic


Police chiefs back sales-tax levy; vote yes to reduce city wards; Betras on justice tax; say no to double taxation in Springfield; fracking disclaimer raises doubts; Bill of Rights is wrong

Opinion: Chiefs of Police in Valley endorse Mahoning County sales-tax issue As a group, the Mahoning Valley


newsmakers

newsmakers Police probe ex-CBC host in sex-assault case TORONTO Police have begun an


Vindicator contest eyes high-school video makers

Opinion: I’ll confess losing a bit of work time every week watching videos on the Internet. Most of the


Victorian Players get in spectral spirit with haunting ‘Turn of the Screw’

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A ghost story is the Halloween tradition most


OSU’s Big Ten run at record-tying 20

Curtis Samuel ran for two touchdowns and J.T. Barrett hit Devin Smith on two scoring passes.


LIMELIGHTS, CAREER PATHS

AWARD The Columbiana Area Chamber of Commerce awarded Humtown Products the Chamber’s President


YEARS AGO

Today is Sunday, Nov. 2, the 306th day of 2014. There are 59 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Mother, daughter found dead in home

Mother, daughter found dead in home youngstown A mother and daughter were found dead Saturday


birthdays

birthdays Singer Jay Black (Jay and the Americans) is 76. Actress Stefanie Powers is 72.


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.20 —0.18 Avalon


Tax notices

Tax notices NEW CASTLE, PA. The Lawrence County Treasurer’s office will mail county tax reminder


Report: 60K vets were triple-dippers

Associated Press WASHINGTON Nearly 60,000 veterans were triple-dippers last year, drawing a


Southington Middle Schools takes first in Envirothon

The first place winner in this year’s Trumbull Soil and Water Conservation District Junior Envirothon at Mosquito Lake State Park was Southington Middle School.


COLUMBIANA

COLUMBIANA COMMISSIONER YDan Bailey (D) YMike Halleck* (R) AUDITOR YBrandon J. Kovach (D)


5 dead, 1 hurt in house fire in Maine

Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine Authorities say everyone is accounted for after a fire swept


The candidates and issues that will appear on Tuesday’s general election ballot. An *

The candidates and issues that will appear on Tuesday’s general election ballot. An * indicates


Blood Drives

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


Canfield schools raise funds for breast cancer

Middle school, elementaries dress in pink while donating to Joanie Abdu Center


Agenda Monday

Agenda Monday Beaver Local school board, 6:30 p.m., room 2, 13187 state Route 7, Lisbon.


MILESTONES

MILESTONES SCOUTS Alex Grantonic, son of Matt and Colleen Grantonic of New Middletown, has


Color Vanity offers speciality makeup, services

Recently opened Color Vanity Beautique in Boardman offers speciality skin care, make up and hair services.


area bowling scores

AMRON LANES SRI Investment Seniors — Marshall McCree 243-722, Bob Gresh 241-666, Jerry Casey


Discussion groups will meet at library

Discussion groups will meet at library LEETONIA Guests are always welcome to join in a book


Are you a precrastinator?

My wife doesn’t allow me to check email on Saturdays. Now, before you start thinking my wife is some


McDonald’s strategy pays off with girls title

McDonald freshman Ally Jamison posted a time of 20:39.19 to easily outdistance Garaway’s sixth runner in a tiebreaker.


Hoyer: Browns won’t underestimate Bucs

Finally, the Browns don’t have to worry about the embarrassment of losing to a winless team. Just to a nearly winless team.


Infraction could shake up football playoffs

Wellsville is being investigated for possibly using an ineligible player.


Busch has chance for sweep at Texas

Kyle Busch has a chance at another NASCAR trifecta.


YSU volleyball falls to Valparaiso

YSU volleyball falls to Valparaiso YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown State volleyball team committed 22


YSU women repeat as Horizon League cross country champs

The Penguins finished 13 points ahead of Milwaukee on Saturday at the Wayne E. Dannehl Cross Country Course in Kenosha, Wis.


Texas A&M suspends QB Hill

Associated Press COLLEGE STATION, Texas Texas A&M suspended quarterback Kenny Hill for two games


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS COLUMBIANA COUNTY New complaints National Collegiate Student Loan Trust v. Ericka


Firestone mansion fire likely was arson, state fire marshal says

Current and past owners remember the house as a community treasure


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