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ELECTION UPDATE | Republicans take over the Senate

ELECTION UPDATE | Republicans take over the Senate


Fire levy renewals, library tax pass in Trumbull

Fire-levy renewals in Girard and Liberty and a renewal plus additional millage levy for the Niles McKinley Memorial Library passing handily Tuesday.


Youngstown voters refuse to reduce size of council, ban fracking

City voters narrowly rejected a charter amendment to reduce the number of wards from seven to five and loudly said no for the fourth time since May 2013 to a proposal to ban fracking in Youngstown.


ELECTION UPDATE | Mahoning County voters approve Children Services levy

ELECTION UPDATE | Mahoning County voters approve Children Services levy


ELECTION UPDATE | Jackson Milton school levy renewal passes

ELECTION UPDATE | Jackson Milton school levy renewal passes


ELECTION UPDATE | Boardman school levy renewal passes

ELECTION UPDATE | Boardman school levy renewal passes


ELECTION UPDATE | Springfield voters OK income tax renewal for schools

ELECTION UPDATE | Springfield voters OK income tax renewal for schools


ELECTION UPDATE | South Range school levy fails

ELECTION UPDATE | South Range school levy fails


Indicted Democrat Auditor Sciortino upset by newcomer Republican Meacham

Indicted Democrat Auditor Sciortino upset by newcomer Republican Meacham


ELECTION UPDATE | Campbell schools renewal levy wins

ELECTION UPDATE | Campbell schools renewal levy wins


ELECTION UPDATE | Lakeview levy pulls ahead

ELECTION UPDATE | Lakeview levy pulls ahead


ELECTION UPDATE | Meacham and Rusu now ahead in their races

Meacham and Rusu now ahead in their races


ELECTION UPDATE | Democrat Carney concedes defeat in Ohio auditor race

Democrat Carney concedes defeat in Ohio auditor race


ELECTION UPDATE | Sales tax still winning, Sciortino increases lead over Meacham

Sales tax still winning; Sciortino increases lead over Meacham


ELECTION UPDATE | Early votes show trouble for Lakeview levy

ELECTION UPDATE | Early votes show trouble for Lakeview levy


ELECTION UPDATE | Judge Carol Ann Robb has early lead in appellate court race

Judge Carol Ann Robb has early lead in appellate court race


ELECTION UPDATE | US Rep. Tim Ryan cruises to easy win

ELECTION UPDATE | US Rep. Tim Ryan cruises to easy win


ELECTION UPDATE | Download the Mahoning Early Voting Totals Here

Download the Mahoning Early Voting Totals Here

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ELECTION UPDATE | Ginter ahead in Columbiana County state rep race

Ginter ahead in Columbiana County state rep race


ELECTION UPDATE | Mike O'Brien leads in 64th House race

ELECTION UPDATE | Mike O'Brien leads in 64th House race


ELECTION UPDATE | Jon Husted ahead in re-election bid for Ohio Secretary of State

Jon Husted ahead in re-election bid for Ohio Secretary of State


ELECTION UPDATE | Early voting shows DeWine ahead in attorney general race

DeWine ahead in attorney general race


ELECTION UPDATE | GOP mounting powerful bid for Senate control

ELECTION UPDATE | GOP mounting powerful bid for Senate control


ELECTION UPDATE | Sean O'Brien elected to 63rd state House

Sean O'Brien elected to 63rd state House


ELECTION UPDATE | 3 Mahoning school issues winning, 2 losing in early voting

Mahoning school issues winning in early voting


ELECTION UPDATE | Kasich is coasting to victory due to FitzGerald missteps

Kasich is coasting to victory due to FitzGerald missteps


ELECTION UPDATE | GOP’s Husted re-elected as Ohio secretary of state

GOP’s Husted re-elected as Ohio secretary of state


BULLETIN: Kasich soundly defeats FitzGerald in Ohio gubernatorial race

Kasich soundly defeats FitzGerald in Ohio gubernatorial race


ELECTION UPDATE | Exit poll: Voters unhappy with Obama and GOP

Exit poll: Voters unhappy with Obama and GOP


UPDATE | Vikings' Adrian Peterson avoids jail in plea agreement

Adrian Peterson avoid jail in plea agreement


ELECTION UPDATE | S.C. elects first black to US Senate since Reconstruction; GOP Graham re-elected

S.C. elects first black to US Senate since Reconstruction


Child makes gun threat on bus

Child makes gun threat on bus


Akron cop on paid leave after fatal shooting

Akron cop on paid leave after fatal shooting


Voting unaffected by northwest Ohio power outage

Voting unaffected by northwest Ohio power outage


Trumbull Mobile Meals has football-themed fundraiser Saturday

Trumbull Mobile Meals has football-themed fundraiser Saturday


AAA11: Beware of people posing as home health workers

AAA11: Beware of people posing as home health workers


Report: Job changes result from prison escape

Report: Job changes results from prison escape


National YMCA pulls charter of Warren YMCA

National YMCA pulls charter of Warren YMCA


Man faces charge for inducing panic in Ebola scare

Man faces charge for inducing panic in Ebola scare


St. Charles student suspended for having a homicide list

St. Charles student suspended for having a homicide list


Students present violence-reducing ideas to city officials

Students present violence-reducing ideas to city officials


Five Warren teens arrested in connection with robbery

Five Warren teens arrested in connection with robbery


Temporary halt of W.Va. coal strike extended

Temporary halt of W.Va. coal strike extended


Ohio Patrol: Pedestrian struck, killed by cruiser

Ohio Patrol: Pedestrian struck, killed by cruiser


20,000 baby chickens die in barn fire

20,000 baby chickens die in barn fire


Farmers National Bank Named to Crain’s Cleveland Business Fast 50

Farmers National Bank Named to Crain’s Cleveland Business Fast 50


Imprisoned doc pleads guilty to health care fraud

Imprisoned doc pleads guilty to health care fraud


Copper pipe stolen from Campbell homes

Copper pipe stolen from Campbell homes


Austintown police investigate two thefts

Austintown police investigate two thefts


City, YNDC plan citywide meeting

City, YNDC plan citywide meeting


District: AG probing online posts of nude student pics

District: AG probing online posts of nude student pics


Pittsburgh police: Man burns legs making moonshine

Pittsburgh police: Man burns legs making moonshine


Police: Excavator, not crane, toppled onto car

Police: Excavator, not crane, toppled onto car


Senate control is top prize in midterm election

Senate control is top prize in midterm election


REUNIONS

Chaney High School January and June Classes of 1946 will meet for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at


Philanthropy awards date set

National Philanthropy Awards luncheon is set for Nov. 14.

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Date correction


Wash Away Hunger at Salem Car Wash

Wash Away Hunger at Salem Car Wash SALEM Salem Car Wash, 1041 E. State St., presents Wash Away


Valley men have unusually high percentage of prostate cancer

African-American men in the Valley twice as likely to get prostate cancer


TV’s longest-running kids’ show stays up to date ‘Sesame Street’ turns 45

By BETH J. HARPAZ Associated Press NEW YORK You don’t get to be the lon gest-running


Alton Brown’s food tour is a culinary buffet

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com No matter what he’s doing, foodist Alton Brown always


Boardman's prescription drop-off program is a success, township officials say

Boardman's prescription drop-off program is a success, township officials say


Austintown adds digital signs to let motorists know about district events, awards

Signs on Idaho and Raccoon roads


Bomb scare suspect ordered detained

Charles J. Reighard is charged with mailing three threatening letters to Atty. David Betras.


Hotel California open house shut down by police and fire officials

Hotel California open house shut down by police and fire officials


3Q report highlights economic development in NE Ohio

Team NEO releases 3Q results for regional economic development efforts in NE Ohio


City health department launched free electronic program

Birth and death info available back to 1908 and 1954, respectively


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Hubbard finishes first in Division III AP poll

Eagles win first poll title in school history


Buckeyes still haven’t forgotten loss to Spartans

Ohio State is still smarting from the 34-24 loss in the Big Ten championship.


Spotlight awaits surprising Browns

Cleveland will play at Cincinnati on Thursday night.


Steelers find groove with Ben’s arm

Associated Press PITTSBURGH Ben Roethlisberger rolled to his left, lobbed one last rainbow on a


Shepherd tops list

Shepherd tops list YOUNGSTOWN Shepherd of the Valley’s home health agency, At Home With


Phantoms showcasing skill players

Hockey team is off to 6-3-1 start


5 things you should know about election

By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The early polls are closed, Election Day polls are open


Youngstown schools recovery plan approved

The plan sets academic goals for the district and limits school board authority


Tart cherries keep gout at bay

Q. I have had very good success using dried cherries to prevent gout. I began having gout attacks,


Cruze remains competitive in competition-heavy segment

Incentives on 2014s helped boost October sales for best October yet.


Voting in non-presidential years affects people more than voting for president, a local election official says

Unsure of where to vote? Local boards of elections say to call or go to their websites to find out


Gun bill should be shot down

Opinion: Akron Beacon Journal: Republicans in charge at the Statehouse appear as determined as ever to make


Endorsement omission

Editorial: Endorsement omission In a recap Monday of The Vindicator’s endorsements in today’s general


Hyundai, Kia to pay US $100M for overstating mpg

Associated Press WASHINGTON Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia will pay the U.S. government a


Live music performances on television shows this week include:

Live music performances on television shows this week include: v Foo Fighters: Tonight on “Late


newsmakers

newsmakers Co-host of NPR’s ‘Car Talk’ dies at 77 BOSTON Tom Magliozzi, one-half of the


Recruitment event

Recruitment event AUSTINTOWN Rachel Wixey and Associates will have a recruitment event for the


Low oil prices have economic downside

Associated Press WILLISTON, N.D. Marcus Jundt moved to Williston from Minnesota almost four


State of Ohio has jobs problem but not in the traditional sense

Editorial: Of all the numbers having to do with the state of Ohio’s job-creation and job-retention since the


Standing tall

Associated Press NEW YORK Thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the resurrected World


Tease photo

Hotels employing high-tech options

Hotels don’t want guests to have to linger at the front desk — or even stop by at all.

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YEARS AGO

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 4, the 308th day of 2014. There are 57 days left in the year. This is


No trouble at school

No trouble at school MINERAL RIDGE An extra Weathersfield Township police officer was on hand


Man pleads to shooting, will go to trial on murder

Prosecution: Defendant upset he was cut out from robbery profits


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Susan Roberts and Charles Russell, Youngstown, boy, Oct. 30.


Simple routines for healthy hair and skin

Family Features Healthier hair, softer skin and less stress can be achieved by following a few


Kids fitness initiative

Kids fitness initiative BOARDMAN The Mahoning Valley Healthy Kids Coalition’s non-competitive


MAHONING COUNTY courts

courts MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Paul Gonzalez Jr., 37, of 148 N. Osborn Avenue,


POLICE CALLS

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


YSU dean accepts another job

Bryan DePoy will leave YSuU in January to become Lake Erie College’s chief academic officer


School reopens after shooting

Associated Press MARYSVILLE, Wash. Hundreds of people lined the entrance to a Washington state


LOTTERies

LOTTERies Monday’s numbers OHIO evening DRAWINGS: Pick 35-4-9 Pick 48-0-4-2 Pick


Republicans, Dems make a final push

Associated Press WASHINGTON On a final, furious day of campaigning, Republicans strained to


Security breach not detected for several months

Associated Press WASHINGTON A cyber attack similar to previous hacker intrusions from China


ACLU investigates voter’s absentee-ballot denial

Associated Press COLUMBUS The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio is investigating a


Student shot near Delaware university

Student shot near Delaware university DOVER, Del. A student was shot at a residence hall near


A possible name change for the Struthers First Ward Block Watch

The Struthers First Ward Block Watch determined at its last meeting of the year Monday the group needs to change its name. The group is seeking ideas for a name change from the general public.


Birthdays

Birthdays Actress Doris Roberts (“Everybody Loves Raymond”) is 84. Actress Loretta Swit


As complaints pile up, former Girard prosecutor hopes to avoid permanent disbarment

As complaints pile up, former Girard prosecutor hopes to avoid permanent disbarment


Sex offender gets 3 years in prison, lifetime registration

The prosecutor asked to judge to sentence Willis Smith to five years in prison - the maximum sentence for the gross sexual imposition charge.


Church ransacked

Church ransacked YOUNGSTOWN Police reports say a South Side church was ransacked sometime within


Fire that destroyed historic Columbiana home determined to be arson

Fire that destroyed historic Columbiana home determined to be arson


Mideast countries eye anti-militant alliance

Associated Press CAIRO Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait are discussing


Man accused of grabbing ex-wife by neck while backing truck

A Youngstown man is charged with felonious assault for purportedly assaulting his ex-wife at her home


struthers | Block watch

The Struthers First Ward Block Watch wants to change its name by next year. Melanie Rauschenbach, an


oddly enough

oddly enough Michigan couple marry after losing 380 pounds WYANDOTTE, Mich. A Detroit-area


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday McDonald Village Council, caucus with meeting to follow, 6 p.m., administration


Home Depot breach costs Ohio credit unions $1.3M

Associated Press COLUMBUS The Credit Union National Association says the breach of customer data


South Range soccer tickets still available

South Range soccer tickets still available Beaver Twp. Tickets for the boys Division III soccer


Stock market holds near record levels

Associated Press NEW YORK The stock market held close to record levels Monday as a report showed


Colts rebound to slam Giants

Luck throws four TD passes


STATE CHALLENGE

STANDING IN THE WAY OF SOUTH RANGE GAME IN COLUMBUS IS A DEFENDING RUNNER-UP By RYAN BUCK


49ers’ Lattimore weighs a comeback

Running back considering options after knee injury


Wellsville remains eligible for playoffs

Tigers will travel to Ashland Mapleton on Saturday