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Couple donates 1,300 pounds of turkey to Rescue Mission
Couple donates 1,300 pounds of turkey to Rescue Mission
Ohio health department toughens protocols for those returning from nations with Ebola
ODH toughens protocols
Local man brings facial-hair club to Mahoning Valley
Local man brings facial-hair club to Mahoning Valley
Blitz Friday night football final scores
High School football scores from across the Valley in Week 10.
Doctor of naturopathy seeks to build in-patient facility in Southington
Doctor of naturopathy seeks to build in-patient facility in Southington
North Jackson woman sues for return of 80-gun arsenal
North Jackson woman sues for return of 80-gun arsenal
Ex-FAMU band member guilty in drum major's hazing death
Ex-FAMU band member guilty in drum major's hazing death
UPDATE | Pilot killed as spacecraft for tourists explodes on test flight
Pilot killed on test flight
Warren radio station offers free air time to candidates on Election Day
Warren radio station offers free air time to candidates on Election Day
Mahoning Avenue sinkhole repairs estimated at $260K
Mahoning Avenue sinkhole repairs estimated at $260K
Virgin Galactic says space tourism rocket lost, one fatality
Virgin Galactic says space tourism rocket lost
Rescue Mission receives generous donation of turkeys
Rescue Mission receives generous donation of turkeys
Court order temporarily restricts nurse’s movement
Court order temporarily restricts nurse’s movement
Suspected cop-killer Frein held without bail; D.A. to seek death penalty
Suspected cop-killer Frein held without bail; D.A. to seek death penalty
McDonald football eyes perfection
The Blue Devils can finish off a 10-0 regular season with a win tonight against Wellsville.
Fur Ball postponed
Fur Ball postponed YOUNGSTOWN The second annual Animal Charity Fur Ball, scheduled for Saturday
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS Tri-Gold Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Nov. 12 at A
GM October sales expected to increase
Though they differ in amounts, three auto analysts say General Motors will weigh in with an increase in car sales for October 2014 next week.
Cute monster kids play in Yambar’s ‘Nursery’
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Chris Yambar has entered the children’s book
Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for Laird plant
Global company holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for relocated plant in Warren
Bazetta man gets one year in prison for Internet steroids business
Had his business been legal, Joseph Stiver might be viewed as an entrepreneurial success story, not a man spending the next year in prison.
YSU students debate political issues, encourage young adults to vote Tuesday
YSU President Jim Tressel moderated the two-hour event
Browns trying to fix struggling run game
Cleveland managed just 108 combined rushing yards against Jacksonville and Oakland.
Steelers working to help embattled Allen
The cornerback has struggled this season since signing a $25-million contract.
Cleveland rocks on homecoming night
LeBron James’ return to the Cavaliers was a cause for celebration downtown.
LeBron struggles in loss to Knicks
He made 5 of 15 shots and committed eight turnovers in a 95-90 defeat.
YEARS AGO
Today is Friday, Oct. 31, the 304th day of 2014. There are 61 days left in the year. This is
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS A summary of recent criminal activity in Poland and Boardman townships: POLAND
Gov. John Kasich says he doesn’t know if it’s possible for Republicans to win in Mahoning County
He asked voters to “forget your party this time”
ED RUNYAN | THE VINDICATOR
ED RUNYAN | THE VINDICATOR Joseph Stiver, left, of Bazetta Township stands with his attorney, Dan
Truth is a casualty in campaign ads
Opinion: While there haven’t been a lot of them, until about two weeks ago, television commercials for those
Mahoning County Courts
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses James J. Sobien II, 45, of 5202 Oakcrest Ave., Austintown, and
Rabid raccoons
Rabid raccoons BOARDMAN Laboratory reports confirmed that two raccoons found in the township
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v “The Turn of the Screw,” 7:30 p.m.: Chilling and ghostly play ($12)
Russians coming for PBR
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords OK, that’s it. No more Mr. Nice Guy. The avarice of corporate power
Mixed-use developments support walking, biking, other physical activities
Table discussions explore opportunities, options in the Mahoning Valley
northeastern pa. Police capture ambush suspect
Associated Press BLOOMING GROVE, Pa. A survivalist accused of ambushing two state troopers,
Small Iraqi force enters Kobani
Small Iraqi force enters Kobani SURUC, Turkey A vanguard force of Iraqi peshmerga troops entered
Record-setting vocabulary
About 4,000 children in 37 cities in 15 states and Washington, D.C. participated
Mooney volleyball no match for Gilmour
The Lancers defeated the Cardinals in straight sets in a Division III regional semifinal.
Fed help leads US to 3.5% growth rate
Fed help leads US to 3.5% growth rate WASHINGTON The U.S. economy powered its way to a solid
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Aqua America, .61, 26.38 0.52 Avalon
Dynamic father-son duo plays role in Poland park’s growth
Editorial: Move over, Johnny Appleseed. An environmentally conscious father and son duo in Poland Township Park
Chocolate prices set to rise
Associated Press NEW YORK That bowl of chocolates for ninjas and ghosts won’t cost you more this
Mexican official confirms 3 US siblings found dead
Associated Press MATAMOROS, Mexico Three U.S. citizens missing for more than two weeks have
Apple CEO publicly states that he’s gay
Associated Press NEW YORK Apple CEO Tim Cook’s declaration that he’s “proud to be gay” wasn’t
Maze Craze
Maze Craze HOURS Today: 5 p.m. to midnight (last ticket sold at 10 p.m.) Saturday: 11 a.m. to
By MARC KOVAC
By MARC KOVAC news@vindy.com COLUMBUS The Ohio Election Commission postponed a hearing to
Agenda Saturday
Agenda Saturday West Branch school board, 8 a.m., West Branch High School, conference room, 14277
TRICK OR TREAT Day and hours in five-county region; alternative Halloween events
Trick-or-treat hours and other Halloween activities in the five-county area as submitted to The
Woman charged
Woman charged YOUNGSTOWN Police charged Jacqueline Nelson, 22, of Akron, after her car collided
ebola quarantine Efforts to compromise with nurse stall
Associated Press FORT KENT, Maine Insisting she is perfectly healthy, nurse Kaci Hickox again
Boardman woman arrested for child endangering and tampering with evidence
Boardman woman arrested for child endangering and tampering with evidence
BHA hosts 5th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Game
In its three years of existence, the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center has helped countless women fight against breast cancer.
Trumbull engineer’s employee placed on leave after fuel spill
An employee of the Trumbull County Engineer’s Office was placed on paid administrative leave Wednesday and had a disciplinary hearing Thursday in relation to an Oct. 3 diesel spill at the engineer’s office.
Report: More than 1 in 6 Ohioans seek food help
Associated Press COLUMBUS More than one in six Ohioans are struggling to put food on the table,
’54 alum of Youngstown College sees same traits in Jones, Tressel
Opinion: ’54 alum of Youngstown College sees same traits in Jones, Tressel I am a student-athlete mem- ber
Halloween has Christian roots
By LINDA M. LINONIS linonis@vindy.com Today, All Hallow’s Eve, popularly known as Halloween, is
Poland library hosts history lesson on Croatian traditions
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com As part of its monthly meetings, the Friends of the Poland
Poll: Economy, other issues overshadow abortion rights
Associated Press DENVER As a season of campaigning enters its final, intense weekend, a new
Ex-Ohio doctor who pushed pain pills gets year in prison
Associated Press COLUMBUS A former doctor who pleaded guilty to distributing pain medication
WRTA buses will carry bicycles
All new full-size Western Reserve Transit Authority buses will have a front-mounted bicycle rack.
special services This weekend
Various services will recognize All Saints Day, observed Saturday, and All Souls Day, Sunday: All
birthdays
birthdays Actress Lee Grant is 89. Former anchorman Dan Rather is 83. Folk singer Tom Paxton is
Katie Rickman | The vindicator
Katie Rickman | The vindicator The chapel at All Souls Cemetery, 3823 Hoagland Blackstub Road,
Freshman QB Barrett making OSU history
He’s on pace to surpass the Buckeyes’ other freshmen signal-callers.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Health Center Jessica Potesta and Travis Holbrook, Salem, girl, Oct. 29.
George Rafidi remains detained
George Rafidi, who pleaded innocent to assaulting federal officers while brandishing a gun, will remain detained without bond pending his trial.
Surplus clothing
Surplus clothing Calvary United Methodist Church, 12062 South Ave., North Lima, fall/winter
Members of Prince of Peace Church participate in Piece Makers project
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Five members of Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran
Maplewood eyes sixth state title
The top-ranked Rockets will get a big test from St. Thomas Aquinas.
oddly enough
oddly enough Hall of fame for mustaches? Inaugural class to be unveiled ST. LOUIS There are
Puskas: Who’s in, who’s out of playoff race?
All eyes were on LeBron Thursday night, but football becomes the focus on Friday.
Joe Alessi
Joe Alessi Team: South Range Player fact: The Raiders running back ran for 254 yards and four
Michigan State not focused on polls
The Spartans were eighth in the first college football playoff rankings.
Palumbo has Mathews on the brink of the postseason
The Mustangs can win the league title by beating Pymatuning Valley tonight.
Canfield Community Briefs
Psychologist to discuss emotional aspects of living with Ostomies Charles A. Thorne, PhD, will
Boardman Sports Briefs
Boardman Center defeats Boardman Glenwood On Oct. 25 at the annual Spartan Bowl at the Spartan
Bennett, Armaline win Club Baker’s tourney
Bennett, Armaline win Club Baker’s tourney Struthers The duo of Holly Bennett and Brenda
North Elementary, PTO team up for Kindergarten Tea event
With 38 new kindergarten students beginning the school year at North Elementary, that means 38 sets of parents who may not be aware of the school and what activities and events the Parent Teacher Organization does at the school.
Comerford enjoys fruits of invention
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com An avid trapshooter, Boardman’s Ron Comerford was
Boardman Community Briefs
Saxon Club to host craft show The Youngstown Saxon Club, located at 710 S. Meridian Road in
Colts to go to the YAC Superbowl
All three Austintown Colts teams defeated their opponents on Oct. 26 to advance to the 2014 YAC
Brookdale Senior Living residents dance at Elvis concert
Brookdale Senior Living Clare Bridge of Austintown, located at 1420 S. Canfield Niles Road, helped celebrate National Assisted Living Week on Sept. 12 with an Elvis Presley concert event.
Austintown Sports Briefs
New basketball tournament announced The first Canfield Cardinals fifth- and sixth-grade boys
The Poland library hosts Business Symposium
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com The Poland library hosted a business symposium Oct. 4
Ankle & Foot Care presents check for diabetes research
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com The Ankle & Foot Care Centers hosted its 16th annual golf
Boardman Police receive nearly $41,000 in traffic safety grants
Chief of Police Jack Nichols recently announced that the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS)
Austintown library brings back evening Family Story Time event
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com The Austintown library hosted its Family Story Time event
Brookdale Senior Living staff and residents do a good deed
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com As they did last year, residents and staff at Brookdale
Girls 10U softball has successful season
Recently, the Lady Spartans Fast Pitch Club 10U team captured the championship of the Alliance Fall
Holy Family Youth Ministry visits Blackburn Home residents
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com Members of the Holy Family Youth Ministry celebrated Good
North Elementary hosts Cultural Night
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com In an effort to teach diversity and cooperation among its
CHS soccer goes all out for Pink Out
Canfield High School seniors and varsity soccer players Sophia Mancini and Maleck Saleh wanted to focus on breast cancer awareness for their National Honor Society service projects, so they organized a Pink Out during the boys junior varsity and varsity soccer games Oct. 7 and the girls junior varsity and varsity games Oct. 9.
Austintown Community Briefs
Saxon Club to host craft show The Youngstown Saxon Club, located at 710 S. Meridian Road in
BHS expands drug testing to include administrators and supervisors
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com The Boardman Board of Education implemented a new drug-
Poland Community Briefs
Poland to start new sport Poland Lacrosse would like to announce the start of it’s inaugural
Holy Family students have rocky experiment
By TIM CLEVELAND tcleveland@vindy.com As a first-year, sixth-grade science teacher at Holy
SENIOR SALUTE - BAND EDITION
Q. When did you start playing your instrument? A. Rogers: I began playing the clarinet in the
Mahoning Valley Hospital Foundation awards grant to The Ursuline Center
The Mahoning Valley Hospital Foundation has awarded a $10,000 grant to the The Ursuline Center’s
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