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Boston atty. plans to pursue sex abuse settlements for 28 more Warren JFK victims

The $8 million settlement reached in Pennsylvania between 88 sex-abuse victims of Brother Stephen Baker did not involve any Ohio victims, but there are still 28 alleged Ohio victims with claims.


Officials: Ohio has gear, training, monitoring in place for Ebola, and no cases

Health officials sought to assure Ohioans Wednesday that the state is well prepared to handle any potential Ebola outbreaks, with increased training completed, additional protective gear purchased and more than 150 residents being monitored for any signs of infection.


Republican incumbents face Democratic challengers in Ohio Supreme Court races

Two Ohio Supreme Court justices who started serving less than two years ago face competition from a Cleveland-based judge and an outgoing state House member from Warren.


YSU faculty authorizes strike, declares no confidence in trustees, administration

The union representing about 400 Youngstown State University faculty members voted to authorize a strike and approved a resolution of “no confidence” in the board of trustees and the administration.


Warren man arrested in August murder

The U.S. Marshal’s Violent Fugitives Task Force arrested David R. Blackmon Jr., 47, of 1900 Deerfield Street SW, on Wednesday afternoon in the Aug. 5 murder of Mitchell Pruitt, 50.


Mahoning commissioners set for seek bids for downtown bridge replacement

The Mahoning County commissioners have taken an initial step toward next year’s replacement of the Division Street bridge over the Mahoning River in Youngstown.


1 pleads, 1 sentenced in Chicago-to-Youngstown drug ring

One man pleaded guilty in federal court and another man was sentenced Wednesday in separate heroin-distribution cases.


Garrison files complaint in House against Johnson, alleging election law violation

Jennifer Garrison, the Democratic challenger in the 6th Congressional District race, filed a complaint with a U.S. House committee contending incumbent Rep. Bill Johnson violated a congressional rule about “the inappropriate use of taxpayer funds for self-promotion” right before the general election.


ABC water, storm district to start resident utility fee soon

The ABC Water and Storm Water District continues its efforts to get up and running, with plans to start charging residents of Boardman and Canfield townships a storm water utility fee sometime next year, according to district board members.


At Hubbard library's annual sale, you can find it all

When you first step into the room, it hits you: You can have it all.


Abandoned homes to be demolished in Struthers

Several abandoned homes in Struthers will be taken down within the next month.


Hubbard, Mooney win district volleyball titles

Hubbard spotted Mantua Crestwood the first two games, but won the last three.


Mooney, Poland soccer teams to meet in district final

Mooney beat Lakeview, 2-1, while Poland beat Ravenna, 4-1.


UPDATE: 2 dead in Ottawa shootings; security tightened at Arlington, embassy

A gunman with a scarf over his face shot to death a Canadian soldier standing guard at the nation's war memorial Wednesday, then stormed Parliament in a hail of gunfire before he was killed by the usually ceremonial sergeant-at-arms, authorities and witnesses said.


Convicted SW Ohio juvenile court judge seeks new trial

Convicted SW Ohio juvenile court judge seeks new trial


YSU faculty OKs strike authorization, no confidence in trustees and administration

YSU faculty OK strike authorization, no confidence in trustees and administration


UPDATE | Pa. among first 6 states to monitor travelers from Ebola-stricken areas; other states to follow

Stepping up their vigilance against Ebola, federal authorities said today that everyone traveling into the U.S. from Ebola-stricken nations will be monitored for symptoms for 21 days.


Ohio man convicted in sledgehammer slayings

Ohio man convicted in sledgehammer slayings


YMHA to meet Thursday

YMHA to meet Thursday


Lane-change shift on Market Street bridge

Lane-change shift on Market Street bridge


Seeks funding to finish Traficant film

Seeks funding to finish Traficant film


Kasich to pick up labor endorsement in Boardman Thursday

Kasich to pick up labor endorsement in Boardman Thursday


Grandma, 65, guilty of dealing pounds of marijuana

Grandma, 65, guilty of dealing pounds of marijuana


Youngstown police arrest 2 on gun charges

Youngstown police arrest 2 on gun charges


Ohio group removes illegally placed campaign signs

Ohio group removes illegally placed campaign signs


164 people now being monitored in Ohio for Ebola

164 people now being monitored in Ohio for Ebola


UPDATE | Police: shots fired at 3 places in Ottawa

UPDATE | Police: shots fired at 3 places in Ottawa


Community forum is Tuesday on what to do when cops stop you

Community forum is Tuesday on what to do when cops stop you


Gov. Kasich in Boardman on Thursday for 'special announcement'

Gov. Kasich in Boardman on Thursday


Boardman police issue warrant for suspect in bad-check case

Boardman police issue warrant for suspect in bad-check case


Dozens released Ebola-free from Sierra Leone site

Dozens released Ebola-free from Sierra Leone site


Two Austintown seniors lose thousands in grandkid in jail scam

Two Austintown seniors lose thousands in grandkid in jail scam


Hubbard Library Mega Book sale underway

Hubbard Library Mega Book sale underway


Fed agency announces funding for rural broadband improvements

Fed agency announces funding for rural broadband improvements


Austintown educator is Ohio Department of Education’s Region 8 Teacher of the Year

Austintown educator is Ohio Department of Education’s Region 8 Teacher of the Year


Late appeal denied in Columbus Jones murder conviction

Late appeal denied in Columbus Jones murder conviction


NHTSA warns drivers: Get your airbags checked

Get your airbags checked


Austintown racino needs racetrack workers

Austintown racino needs racetrack workers


Indiana man was violent long before 7 killings

Indiana man was violent long before 7 killings


Ohio mom held dead baby while talking to police

Ohio woman held dead baby while talking to police


UPDATE | North Korean detainee reunites with family in Ohio

North Korean detainee reunites with family in Ohio


State: About 272,000 Ohio voters have cast ballots

State: About 272,000 Ohio voters have cast ballots


NEO woman gets life in roommate's death

NEO woman gets life in roommate's death


Social Security benefits to go up by 1.7 pct.

Social Security benefits to go up by 1.7 pct.


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

TODAY Boar’s Head Ladies of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave., will serve a chicken


Club will offer ladies night out


Pirogi class is rescheduled

Pirogi class is rescheduled YOUNGSTOWN Polska Kuchnia for October is pirogi. The class has been


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Defense carries South Range to another district final

Cole Durina and Brandon Youngs provided the goals for the Raiders.


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Lordstown solar installation project largest in Western Hemisphere for GM

General Motors announced the solar installation project at Lordstown on Tuesday.

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Canfield advances to district title match

The Cardinals will meet Hudson on Thursday.


ODH still reports no Ebola cases in the state

There are 159 people who had some sort of contact with a Texas nurse who was diagnosed with the virus


Bryan: YSU must get physical

Some football players give one-word answers in press conferences. Others give one-sentence answers.


Settlement with Pa. victims of ex-Warren JFK priest totals $8 million

Attorneys for 88 former students sexually abused by a Franciscan friar say the students’ claims have settled for $8 million.


Hubbard among Valley teams in controll of playoff destinies

The Eagles are first in the Division III, Region 7 computer ratings.


Cafaro headquarters, Hampton Inn plans unveiled

Cafaro Co. representatives reveal plans for new corporate headquarters in Niles and for a multi-million-dollar Hampton Inn and Suites.


Commercial business drives Campbell-based mom and pop hardware shop

As Campbell Hardware, located on the border of Youngstown and Campbell, celebrates its 20th anniversary, the business announced plans to expand to accommodate its commercial business.


Quattro’s goal, Roller’s saves propel Irish

Ursuline ended a long drought in dramatic fashion Tuesday night, thanks to Gianni Quattro and goalie Trey Roller.


Campbell City Schools community helps staff member with liver disease

Friends and family of Robert Truslow band to help raise money at a spaghetti dinner for Truslow's liver transplant.


Rock Off moving to Rock Hall of Fame

The Tri-C High School Rock Off is moving to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum this year after many years at House of Blues.


LeBron returns to Cleveland in pursuit of third title, but first with Cavaliers

Four years away from home changed LeBron James. He came back more mature, more focused, more complete — in a class by himself as a player.


Only 1 judicial candidate not recommended by Mahoning Bar

The bar’s members highly recommended four sitting judges


YSU golfer Pluchinsky places second in event

YSU golfer Pluchinsky places second in event Kettering Youngstown State men’s golfer Brandon


3 arraigned in drug trafficking, child endangerment in Campbell

Staff report CAMPBELL Three adults purportedly involved in a drug trafficking and child


WHO: Ebola vaccine trials to start next year

Associated Press GENEVA The World Health Organization is pressing the search for an Ebola


2 charged with felonious assault, abduction for incident in Champion

One man was arraigned Monday on felonious assault and two felony counts of abduction, while an arrest warrant was issued for a second man on the same charges relating to an incident on Damon Street in Champion early Saturday.


Reality TV star from Youngstown to appear at Thursday campaign event

She’s supporting the Democratic nominee for secretary of state


The state treasurer touts his record during his first term on the job

His Democratic challenger said the incumbent made ‘the office work for him’

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Mahoning auditor candidates spar; Betras blasts Meacham's emails

County commissioner blasts Meacham campaign fundraising emails to county workers on their county accounts.

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US expands Ebola checks at airports

Associated Press WASHINGTON Fending off demands to ban travel from Ebola-stricken West Africa,


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Dearing Wall Woman of the Year

Becky Dearing Wall, vice president and treasurer at Dearing Compressor and Pump Co., speaks at a banquet Tuesday night at Antone’s Banquet Center in Boardman where she was named Youngstown Business and Professional Women’s Club's “Woman of the Year." The honor comes during National Business Women’s Week.

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game time

game time Who: Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks When: Thursday, Oct. 30 Where: Quicken Loans


Kevin Connelly: Steelers must believe

For the first 28 minutes Monday night, they were the same, unwatchable Pittsburgh Steelers.


Steelers made most of opportunites in stunning 73-second span

The bounces and big plays piled up so quickly, even the Pittsburgh Steelers were stunned.


Tiffin Columbian, Shelby combine for 165 points in OT shootout

Tiffin Columbian’s Cliff Miller ran for 516 yards on just 25 carries in Friday’s game with Shelby. Yet it was a short gain that didn’t even count in the stats that was his biggest carry of the night.


nba roundup | Tuesday’s preseason games

Jazz 105, Thunder 91 OKLAHOMA CITY Enes Kanter scored 27 points to help Utah. Kanter made 12 of


HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP Tuesday’s other events

DISTRICT SOCCER BOYS DIVISION III Champion 2, Warren JFK 0, suspended CHAMPION Mike Arnold


Top five cabernet taste test

Top five cabernet taste test Drinks columnist Brian Fry recently sat down and tasted 15 cabs from


Nittany Lions set to face record-setting Ohio State offense Saturday night

Penn State coach James Franklin says one of the biggest challenges he faces in his job is meeting high expectations of a huge fan base.


nfl news & notes

Dallas Cowboys: The team released defensive end Michael Sam from the practice squad Tuesday, another


nhl roundup | Tuesday’s games

Maple Leafs 5, Islanders 2 UNIONDALE, N.Y. Phil Kessel scored two goals to lead Toronto. Nine


Bumgarner, Pence power San Francisco in Series opener

Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants put a sudden stop to the Kansas City Royals’ perfect postseason roll.


It costs how much?

It costs how much? $1,768. That’s how much you’ll need if you order the “Glamburger” at the Honky


oddly enough

oddly enough New Mexico man’s error costs him thousands on bill ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. A New


METRO DIGEST || Died of heart attack

Coroner says man died of heart attack WARREN The Trumbull County coroner ruled that Elbert


spaghetti dinner

spaghetti dinner Truslow family The past year has been a financial struggle for Robert Truslow


Widow sues over accident

A widow sued an aluminum extruder concerning the industrial accident that killed her husband.


IS fighters seize weapons meant for Kurds

Associated Press BEIRUT Islamic State group fighters seized at least one cache of weapons


Officers on paid leave after fatal shooting

Associated Press SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio Authorities say two police officers are on paid leave after


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Heidy Diaz and Emanuel Alvira, Youngstown, twin boys, Oct.


Youngstown Shrine Club hall upgrades completed

Improvements include a renovation to the hall’s bar with the addition of large-screen televisions


Total CEO killed in Moscow runway crash

Associated Press MOSCOW Christophe de Margerie, the charismatic CEO of Total SA who helped


YEARS AGO

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 22, the 295th day of 2014. There are 70 days left in the year.


Man confesses to 7 killings, police say

Man confesses to 7 killings, police say GARY, Ind. Police say an Indiana man has now


Fatal crash

Fatal crash WEST FARMINGTON A Hiram man died in a single-vehicle accident on state Route 88 in


Birthdays

Birthdays Actor Christopher Lloyd is 76. Actor Derek Jacobi is 76. Actor Tony Roberts is 75.


LOTTERY

LOTTERY TUESDAY’s numbers multistate Mega Millions3-35-37-41-66 Mega Ball11 Megaplier5


Poll: Voters expect Republicans to take control of the Senate

Associated Press WASHINGTON Two weeks before Election Day, most of the nation’s likely voters


Warren man posts bond on four child pornography charges

Warren man posts bond on four child pornography charges


Valley unemployment down 2.4 percent

Valley unemployment went down in September, but 4,000 workers dropped from the labor force between September 2013 and September 2014.


POLICE CALLS IN POLAND, BOARDMAN

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


Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Jackson Township Zoning Appeals board, 5 p.m., 10613 Mahoning Ave., North


A list of alternative Halloween events:

A list of alternative Halloween events: Niles: Eastwood Field will host a trick-or-treat event


COLUMBIANA, TRUMBULL COUNTY COURTS

COURTS mahoning county marriage licenses Matthew J. Romeo, 24, of 9342 Woodworth Road, North


Tablets given to teachers, students to follow in coming weeks

Tablet purchase was made over the summer


General motors rankings

General motors rankings GM’s rankings in the Solar Energy Industries Association’s “Solar Means


Staples probes possible data breach

Associated Press NEW YORK Staples is looking into a potential credit-card data breach and has


newsmakers

newsmakers Actress contacted by police before she was found dead AUBURN, Wash. Suburban


Former Washington Post editor guided coverage of Watergate

Associated Press WASHINGTON Ben Bradlee, the hard-charging editor who guided The Washington Post


EAG highlights property inventory, future plans

Economic Action Group has 10th meeting featuring downtown's property owners


McDonald’s CEO outlines changes

McDonald’s CEO outlines changes NEW YORK McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson said Tuesday the company


ASK MR. KNOW-IT-ALL Tom Selleck joins the family business

Q. There was a Coldwell Banker Real Estate ad on television. The voice sounded familiar to me. My


Keep Ryan, Johnson and Joyce in Congress working for area

Editorial: Despite its significant population losses over the years, the Mahoning Valley is indeed fortunate

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‘Constantine’

By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee LOS ANGELES Welsh actor Matt Ryan wasn’t a big reader of comic


American freed

Associated Press WASHINGTON American detainee Jeffrey Fowle has been released from North Korea,


Television shows released on DVD this week include:

Television shows released on DVD this week include: v “Peewee’s Playhouse”: Few Saturday morning


2 local companies featured in emissions report Minimizing methane

The Environmental Defense Fund, a nonprofit environmental advocacy group, released a report that highlighted companies that developed technologies and services for the emerging methane mitigation industry.


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Big-city dining experience

Calling all foodies! Brothers in Food tasted signature dishes at the CA Restaurant in Boardman

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