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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
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.
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
Dinner honors Mislays for their 60th anniversary
YOUNGSTOWN Steve and Audrey Mislay of Youngstown celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Oct. 12
Dinner celebration for the Heniks observes their 50th anniversary
AUSTINTOWN Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henik of Austintown marked the 50th anniversary of their wedding
Steve and Ellen Tomko mark 50th with family dinner
STRUTHERS Steve and Ellen Tomko of Struthers celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 25
Surprise party marks Hacketts’ 50th anniversary
BOARDMAN Ronald and Roseann Hackett of Boardman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at an
Blakemans’ 60th observed with vow renewal
COLUMBIANA The Rev. Carl Jr. and Palma Blakeman, also known as Gene and Pam, of Columbiana, were
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY | Mike Bezyak
HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY Mike Bezyak HONOREE Residence: Assumption Nursing Home in Boardman,
Mr. and Mrs. Banks honored for 70th jubilee
YOUNGSTOWN Robert F. and Velma Banks of Youngstown were honored for their 70th wedding anniversary
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.
SENIOR SIDELIGHTS
Austintown Senior Center, 100 Westchester Drive, has planned the following: Monday, active exercise
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.
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
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
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
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.
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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