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Drug paraphernalia found in crash on Tippecanoe Road
Deputies with the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office found three marijuana pipes inside the car of a woman who was involved in an accident just after 6 p.m. Thursday on Tippecanoe Road at Fairway Drive.
Toddler missing in Trumbull County
The Trumbull County Sheriff’s office is actively searching for a missing 2-year-old girl.
4 sentenced in bribery case linked to Ohio charter school
4 sentenced in bribery case linked to Ohio charter school
Ohio lobbyist agrees to plead guilty in traffic-cameras scandal
Lobbyist agrees to plead guilty in traffic-cameras scandal
Ohio estimates up to $293 million annual marijuana revenue
State estimates up to $293 million annual marijuana revenue
Joaquin batters Bahamas; fate of cargo ship uncertain
Joaquin batters Bahamas; fate of cargo ship uncertain
Scottrade says hack may have affected 4.6M customers
Scottrade says hack may have affected 4.6M customers
Oregon gunman was Army dropout who studied mass shooters
Oregon gunman was Army dropout who studied mass shooters
Black women booted from Napa Valley wine train file lawsuit
Black women booted from Napa Valley wine train file lawsuit
Man named Santa Claus runs for office in Alaska's North Pole
Man named Santa Claus runs for office in Alaska's North Pole
Ohio death-row inmate asks to drop appeals, be executed
Ohio death-row inmate asks to drop appeals, be executed
Punitive damages possible in suit against DuPont over C8
Punitive damages possible in suit against DuPont over C8
Gov. Kasich denies clemency for jailed Ohio coin dealer
Gov. Kasich denies clemency for jailed Ohio coin dealer
Ohio community-police board to create body camera standard
Ohio community-police board to create body camera standard
UPDATE | 6 guns recovered at Oregon college, 7 at shooter's home
6 guns recovered at Oregon college, 7 at shooter's home
Soap Gallery grand opening in downtown Youngstown is from 5 to 9 tonight
Soap Gallery grand opening in downtown Youngstown is from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight
URGENT | Boardman Police Department phone service is down
URGENT | Boardman Police Department phone service is down
6 US service members among 11 dead in Afghan plane crash
6 US service members among 11 dead in Afghan plane crash
Oklahoma court stops 3 pending executions after drug glitch
Oklahoma court stops 3 pending executions after drug glitch
The Numbers Band marks 45 years with Kent Stage concert
The Numbers Band marks 45 years with Kent Stage concert
Cincy firefighters find 2 dead; homicide suspected
Cincy firefighters find 2 dead; homicide suspected
Cavs' Thompson declines qualifying offer, still free agent
Cavs' Thompson declines qualifying offer, still free agent
BREAKING NEWS | George Rafidi sentenced to nearly 8 years in federal prison
George Rafidi sentenced to 94 months in federal prison
NFL Hall of Famer Warren Sapp takes plea deal in domestic battery case
Warren Sapp takes plea deal in domestic battery case
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS American Association of University Women, Youngstown Branch, will meet at 9:45 a.m.
Latest: Shooter had 3 pistols, rifle, 5 extra magazines
Latest: Shooter had 3 pistols, rifle, 5 extra magazines
Experian says 15M have info stolen in hack of T-Mobile data
Experian says 15M have info stolen in hack of T-Mobile data
Suspect in theft of Ohio library’s donation jar arrested
Suspect in theft of Ohio library’s donation jar arrested
AP sources: Education Secretary Arne Duncan stepping down
AP sources: Education Secretary Arne Duncan stepping down
Church to serve chicken dinner
Church to serve chicken dinner GIRARD Girard First United Methodist Church, 22 N. Market St.,
Ryan seeks Supplemental Nutrition Aid Program help for Youngstown and Warren
Ryan seeks Supplemental Nutrition Aid Program help for Youngstown and Warren
’We began to run’: Students describe horror of shooting
’We began to run’: Students describe horror of shooting
Hurricane Joaquin batters Bahamas, unleashes severe flooding
Hurricane Joaquin batters Bahamas, unleashes severe flooding
Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. and the Raymond John Wean Foundation win awards
Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. and the Raymond John Wean Foundation win awards
Two men jailed after police track breaking and entering suspects
Two men jailed after police track breaking and entering suspects
US hiring slowed in September as global economy weakened
US hiring slowed in September as global economy weakened
Lake Newport continues to have elevated levels of E coli, sampling shows
Lake Newport continues to have elevated levels of E coli, sampling shows
Youngstown hires speed-enforcement hearing officer at $95 an hour
The hearings will start late this month or in November
Ursuline may have saved its season with back-to-back wins
Just like that, te Irish are once again a major player in Division IV. They are currently fifth in the Region 11 computer rankings.
RUMAN | Napolet: Great man, great head coach
Nappy’s influence away from the football field made him a legend.
Red Wanting Blue to play free show at next Queen of Hearts drawing
Red Wanting Blue to play free show at next Queen of Hearts drawing at Barry Dyngles
Cruze sales down, GM sales up more than 12 percent
GM posted a 12.5 percent gain in sales in September with 251,310 compared with 223,437 reported in September 2014.
Poland, Lakeview boys soccer fit to be tied
It was the second tie of the season between the Bulldogs and the third time in two seasons.
Phantoms focusing on positive entering weekend games
While none of the Youngstown Phantoms are pleased with their 6-4 season-opening loss to Team USA, positives were found to build on.
YSU engineering students turn trash to treasure
YSU engineering students make vehicles from recycled materials
20 evictions averted by purchase of Warren apartment building
The 20 residents of the seven-story Reeves apartment building on West Market Street will no longer be evicted now that Chris Sikora has purchased the building at sheriff’s sale.
More high school sports
BOYS SOCCER Canfield 8, Ashtabula Lakeside 0 CANFIELD Justin Montazeri scored four goals, Sam
Mahoning commissioners oppose pot legalization
Two Mahoning County commissioners oppose State Issue 3 on the Nov. 3 ballot.
‘Pottery Lady’ at conference
Staff report AUSTINTOWN International speaker Carol Wolaver, known as “The Pottery Lady,” will
Local racing exhibit at Packard museum
Staff report WARREN The roots of local racing can be traced back to a warm summer day in 1903
Report issued for improved college affordability
Task force report outlines way for colleges to lower costs
Judge D'Apolito tells man: get a job, support your kids
Amonte Donaldson is 23. He has never had a job, dropped out of high school in 12th grade, has no driver’s license and has never driven a car.
Salt suit settlement yields $76,252 for Youngstown
Some 850 public entities statewide shared in the $11.5 million salt lawsuit settlement.
Canfield band delivers encore to mark turnpike’s 60th year
Canfield High School Symphonic Band performs during a ceremony Thursday celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Ohio Turnpike in New Springfield. The school band also performed at the opening of the turnpike in 1955.
MAHONING COUNTY COURTS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Brian S. Mellott, 28, of 8170 Caymen Bluff, Canfield,
A return visit by Kasich to the newspaper would sure be nice
Opinion: A little over a year ago, Ohio Gov. John Kasich spent 90-plus minutes with The Vindicator editorial
Virginia executes convicted serial killer
Virginia executes convicted serial killer RICHMOND, VA. Virginia has executed a convicted serial
METRO DIGEST || Low-cost rabies vaccine clinic Sat.
Low-cost rabies vaccine clinic Sat. LISBON Columbiana County Health Department and Lisbon
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Phantoms hockey, 7:05 p.m.: It’s $1 beer night at Covelli Centre
Doctor appointed
Doctor appointed COLUMBUS Gov. John Kasich has appointed Dr. Marissa L. Mikolich of Canfield to
Capital sentence off the table for Bennie Adams in Gina Tenney death
The state’s high court affirmed Bennie Adams’ aggravated murder conviction but not a related aggravated burglary element.
Surplus food/clothing
Surplus food/clothing East Side Crime Watch, 1001 Oak St., Youngstown, food and clothing
Credit-card chips: Why the new ones?
Associated Press NEW YORK The battle against credit-card fraud is inching forward. As of
Prosecutors review case against Cosby
Prosecutors review case against Cosby LOS ANGELES Los Angeles prosecutors are reviewing an
Dominion rates down
Dominion rates down YOUNGSTOWN Dominion East Ohio posted standard choice offer/standard service
GM: Prepare to compete over driverless cars
Associated Press MILFORD TOWNSHIP, MICH. Move that tiny self-driving pod out of the way. That
Putin’s caress of al-Assad speaks volumes about his morality and world view
Editorial: Russian President Vladi- mir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are cut from the same cloth
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.26-0.40 Aqua America, .71
A salute to ‘Made in Ohio’
Opinion: Manufacturing Day today, Oct. 2, is an opportunity to tout Ohio’s strong manufacturing sector and
Nearly two-thirds of UAW members reject Fiat Chrysler deal
Nearly two thirds of United Auto Workers at Fiat Chrysler voted to reject a proposed contract agreement with the company.
Ohio Report on fracking tax misses deadline
Associated Press COLUMBUS A group studying Ohio’s oil-and-gas severance tax will miss a state
Farmers completes merger
Farmers National Banc Corp. on Thursday announced it completed its merger with Tri State 1st Banc, Inc.
Warren woman arraigned on robbery charge
Dominique L. Rose, 21, of Third Street Southwest, was released from the Trumbull County jail after posting $15,000 bond on a robbery charge associated with her former employer.
Lowellville council considers security camera purchase for monitoring public spaces
Council moved to send the camera proposal to its Safety Committee for further study
RACE FOR THE PRESIDENCY Trump, Carson’s attacks on Muslims worry GOP elders
Associated Press WASHINGTON The candidates atop the GOP presidential field are ramping up
YEARS AGO
Today is Friday, Oct. 2, the 275th day of 2015. There are 90 days left in the year. Associated
Yet another mass shooting
Authorities shed no light on motive Associated Press ROSEBURG, Ore. A gunman opened fire
settlement amounts
settlement amounts By the numbers Here are the rock-salt lawsuit settlement amounts announced
Rains drench East Coast; SC woman drowns in car
Associated Press SPARTANBURG, S.C. Drenching rains along an already-saturated East Coast caused
on the air This weekend’s football games on television & radio
TODAY 4 p.m. (Root) College football: “Unrivaled: The Penn State Football Story.” 6:30 p.m.
Russia denies airstrikes targeting coalition-backed groups
As Russian warplanes carried out a second wave of airstrikes Thursday in Syria, Moscow defended its military involvement against Western criticism of its intentions, saying it sees “eye-to-eye” with the U.S.-led coalition campaign on its targets in the country.
Saudi hajj disaster toll increases with Iran’s 465 dead
Associated Press TEHRAN, IRAN The death toll in the Saudi hajj disaster rose sharply Thursday as
Joaquin batters the Bahamas
Associated Press ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS Hurricane Joaquin unleahsed heavy flooding as it roared
Another co-defendant sentenced in Warren homicide, robbery
Another of the co-defendants convicted of participating in an April 7, 2014, robbery that resulted in the death of one victim and wounding of another was sentenced to seven years
Canfield Community Briefs
Moving through menopause naturally seminar Dr. Ted Suzelis, N.D. and Dr. Valentina Khoury Dubasik,
Ali honored in his Kentucky hometown
Muhammad Ali won another round of love and appreciation for his achievements as a fighter in and out of the ring.
Canfield Sports Briefs
Canfield Basketball Youth Skills Academy The Canfield High School boys basketball program will be
ODDLY ENOUGH
ODDLY ENOUGH Woman to remove screen built to block view of neighbor THETFORD, Vt. A former
Dismal defense no fun to watch for Browns
Browns linebacker Paul Kruger recently saw an unsettling film filled with shocking, ghastly moments.
On the docket |High school football games for Week 6 & 7
WEEK 6 TONIGHT Cardinal Mooney vs. Erie McDowell, YSU Stambaugh Stadium, 7:30 Ursuline at
Tucker ties it, then wins it as Ravens top Steelers in OT
Josh Scobee had two chances to give the Steelers some cushion late in the fourth quarter only to pull both kicks wide left.
Boardman Sports Briefs
BCMS girls cross country place seventh at Suburban League Championship Seventh graders Julia Gorby
Boardman Community Briefs
Beeghly Oaks Center hosts casino night The recreational department and conciege of Beeghly Oaks
Fall fruit featured at Family Fun Friday
Family Fun Friday at Fellows Riverside Gardens hosted a special season-themed day surrounding apples.
Poland Community Briefs
CSI - Youngstown Friends of PLYMC are sponsoring an author visit, presentation and book signing at
Three Poland Middle School teachers selected to speak at National Conference
Poland Middle School announced that Haley Shaffer, Abby Aebischer and Eva Sullivan will be speaking at The 2015 National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention in Minneapolis, Minn.
Dials inducted into OSU Hall of Fame
Terence Dials, a 2001 Boardman High School graduate and former standout basketball player for the
Sprout Club stories steal the show
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com On Sept. 10, Fellows Riverside Gardens hosted Sprout Club,
Ohio Naturopathic Valley Autism 5K raises money for Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley
The Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center of Boardman hosted its third 5K charity event on Aug. 21 in
Austintown Community Briefs
Moving through menopause naturally seminar Dr. Ted Suzelis, N.D. and Dr. Valentina Khoury Dubasik,
Richards stuffed Hungarian peppers win Best of Fair
Richards Stuffed Hungarian Peppers (first place) and Andrews Sausage (second place) were the big
5K raises money for Autism Society
The Ohio Naturopathic Wellness Center of Boardman hosted its third 5K charity event on Aug. 21 in Canfield.