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California firm to open new plant at former Packart Electrict site
City officials and the president of a California company will have a news conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the former corporate headquarters of Packard Electric on Dana Street Northeast to announce plans for a multimillion-dollar investment at the site.
Dogs expected to reunite with owner after house fire today
A wolf hybrid and several other dogs are expected to be reunited with their owner after spending the night at Animal Charity after a fire today at the Cohasset Drive home of their owner.
St' E's to open new behavioral health facility
The new Mercy Health Behavioral Health Institute, housed in St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital’s former labor and delivery unit, is on track to open Jan. 1.
Warren house where woman found dead demolished
Judy McClellan, who found her granddaughter dead on the front porch of the house at 317 Scott St. NE on Sept. 23, watched as an excavator took a swipe at the porch and ripped it away in seconds.
OVI Task Force funding being phased out
This year is the last year of full funding for the OVI (operating a vehicle impaired) Task Force.
3 plead guilty to heroin charges; 2 going to treatment
Three people indicted with 34 others in July as part of an investigation into a heroin ring in the city entered guilty pleas in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.
Valley’s used car sales down in September, new car sales up
Valley’s used car sales down in September, new car sales up
UPDATE | Wolf found at scene of afternoon city fire
UPDATE | Wolf found at scene of afternoon city fire
OVI Task Force receives final year of full funding
OVI Task Force receives final year of full funding
VW executive: Any fix for car owners could take year or more
VW executive: Any fix for car owners could take year or more
California company to announce plans for Delphi plant Tuesday
California company to announce plans for Delphi plant Tuesday
Boardman police investigating reported burglary at a Cook Avenue apartment
Boardman police investigating reported burglary at a Cook Avenue apartment
Fiat Chrysler, UAW reach agreement, averting strike
Fiat Chrysler has avoided an expensive strike at its U.S. plants after reaching a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers union.
DEAL AVERTS CHRYSLER, UAW STRIKE
Associated Press DETROIT Fiat Chrysler has avoided an expensive strike at its U.S. plants after
YSU cross country team 14th nationally
Austin McLean and his Youngstown State men’s cross country teammates are making history.
Cruze Diesel sales remain consistent amid VW scandal
Volkswagen scandal doesn't seem to affect Chevy Cruze diesel sales.
Columbiana, Warren JFK boys teams qualify for state
Columbiana shot 318 to win the D-III district at Tannenhauf.
Klacik’s goal gives Canfield AAC crown
Haylee Klacik scored on an assist from Gianna Campana with 26:31 remaining in the first half.
Neighbors express concern about $18.6M Akron Children's expansion
By Jordyn Grzelewski and WILLIAM K. ALCORN news@vindy.com BOARDMAN Akron Children’s
Youngstown council delays raising sanitary rates, repeals anti-begging law
Members vote to replace the city’s anti-begging law
Tressel will be honored during YSU game Saturday
Jim Tressel will be recognized as a 2015 inductee to the College Football Hall of Fame.
More high school results
VOLLEYBALL South Range 25-11-25-25-15, Crestview 27-25-16-18-11 GREEN TOWNSHIP South Range
Boardman mother shares anti-bullying message with second-graders
Let's Make a Difference has expanded the program to Poland schools as well
The Lennon Sisters are still just being themselves
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com For whatever reason, there’s an inherent fascination
Top Hat invites audience to ‘Addams Family’ dinner
By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com Top Hat Productions has made a few changes to the musical
New country album means having fun for Darius Rucker ‘Southern’ Comfort
By JOHN BENSON | entertainment@vindy.com When talking to eternal optimist Darius Rucker, the
Kravitz to present Oktoberfest
Staff report LIBERTY Kravitz Delicatessen will present a Munich-style Oktoberfest Friday through
‘The Colored Museum’ kicks off theater series
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The season-opening production in the Youngstown Playhouse Griffith-Adler
‘Menopause’ with a bit more
IF YOU GO What: “Menopause, the Musical” Where: Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW,
Niles still struggles to meet fire payroll
By JORDAN COHEN news@vindy.com NILES Time is running out to secure enough funds to pay the
Kasich no longer leading in Ohio
Kasich is no longer the leading Republican presidential candidate among Ohio voters
Prosecution in Seman case objects to paying for defense experts
The defense in the Robert Seman capital murder case wants to hire experts at state expense.
Canfield Fire makes fire safety learning interactive for elementary students
Quiz show, blow-up house get kids thinking, moving
Lake Newport bacteria counts register high
Mill Creek and Lake Newport showed high E. coli bacteria counts after last weekend’s rain.
Canfield Council awards contractor for police department expansion
Expansion was approved in March, paid for by Red Gate Farm debt restructure
Entities will work together to bring down Warren site of tragedy
Entities will work together to bring down Warren site of tragedy
FBI special agent reviews Emmett Till case for CCTC students
Emmett Till, 14 was kidnapped and murdered in 1955 Mississippi for whistling at a white woman
A tale of courage
Simeon Wright of Chicago recalls his experience in 1955 when his 14-year-old cousin, Emmett Till, was kidnapped from Wright’s Mississippi home and murdered. He watched the events unfold as two white men accused in the killing were acquitted, despite the evidence. Wright spoke at Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center, downtown Youngstown.
VW to stop delivery of 2016 diesel models
Associated Press WASHINGTON Volkswagen plans to withdraw applications seeking U.S. emissions
It’s the same old Hillary Clinton
Opinion: Hillary Clinton is borrowing from Richard Nixon, a man she worked to impeach while a staff member of
“The Vampire Diaries” (8 p.m., The CW): Season 7 of “The Vampire Diaries”
“The Vampire Diaries” (8 p.m., The CW): Season 7 of “The Vampire Diaries” opens with Elena out of
Blaq Rose at Monteen’s
Blaq Rose at Monteen’s Blaq Rose, with Youngstown’s Total Package Band, will perform Friday at
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Agenda day
Agenda day Struthers City School board, 7 a.m., special meeting to discuss transportation and
NIGHTLIFE
Barrel Run Crossing Winery and Vineyard, 3272 Industry Road, Rootstown; 330-325-1075 Sat: Steven
Now is the time to plant and divide peonies
By Hugh Earnhart OSU Extension master gardener volunteer A late snowfall, parade, veterans,
Steelers hope passing game with Vick will take flight
The Steelers and Chargers will meet on Monday night.
oddly enough
oddly enough Fire company uses purple truck to focus on domestic violence ALTOONA, Pa. A
Rangers look to slow free-swinging Blue Jays
For some pitchers trying to stop Josh Donaldson and the rest of the powerful Toronto Blue Jays, it’s enough to take their breath away.
Trent Reznor’s future began in Youngstown
Moog, the company whose name is synonymous with the synthesizer musical instrument, is phasing out
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .1210.94—.04 Aqua America, .71
Experts: Top managers probably knew about cheating on emissions
Associated Press DETROIT Auto-industry insiders strongly suspect the emissions cheating scandal
US Supreme Court will take on controversial cases in new term
Opinion: By Akhil Amar and Vikram Amar Los Angeles Times Last term, the Supreme Court decided several
Can the senseless cycle of mass shootings end?
Editorial: Columbine High School. Virginia Tech University. Fort Hood, Texas. Aurora, Colo. Newtown, Conn.
Jonesfest at B&O will include Dead set
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN Jonesfest, an outdoor rock festival featuring Jones for Revival and
south carolina Flooding devastates shoddy infrastructure
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. Long before the historic floods of the past week, crumbling
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Big Stone Gap (PG-13) Tinseltown: Fri.-Wed. (4:30) 7:10; Fri.-Sun. 9:40;
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ACTORS Old Fashioned Musical Christmas Show, Area Community Theatre of Sharpsville,
Search for missing crew ends
Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Coast Guard has ended its search for 33 missing crew
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Thursday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2015. There are 84 days left in the year.
Ridenour: Did timing of Lindor’s call-up cost Tribe?
The Indians could have used the rookie before June 14.
Israelis told to be on alert amid attacks
Associated Press JERUSALEM Palestinian assailants carried out a series of stabbings across
Pettine accepts blame for criticism toward Haden
Haden chose not to play in Sunday’s loss at San Diego because of a broken finger.
Aid group seeks investigation of US airstrike on hospital
Associated Press GENEVA Doctors Without Borders called Wednesday for an independent fact-finding
Buckeyes hope turnaround comes against Maryland
The Terrapins (2-3, 0-1) might be the elixir. Maryland is 110th in total defense, allowing 449.4 yards per game and are 103rd (199.8) against the rush.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Jane Mackey, Youngstown, boy, Oct. 6. Mytrianna Little
Options for eggplant planted late
Q. I planted my eggplant late. Can I transplant my eggplant from the garden into a container to
JA breakfast to honor several
JA breakfast to honor several YOUNGSTOWN Today at St. Elizabeth’s Boardman Campus, Junior
Chicken pie dinner Saturday at church
Chicken pie dinner Saturday at church FOWLER Fowler United Methodist Church, 3246 Youngstown-
Vanishing Acts: Trees Under Threat
Vanishing Acts: Trees Under Threat When: Sunday, 1 p.m. What: Enjoy a tour through our
To kill – or not to kill? S-S-SNAKES
By Sheila Cubick Ohio certified volunteer naturalist The only answer is – NOT to kill. How do
Preparing for the first frost
Preparing for the first frost Just because they call for frost does not mean your personal growing
Don’t bring the insects in with plants
Don’t bring the insects in with plants Make a plan for bringing your tropical and other plants
Many oppose plan to harvest dead ash trees from Poland Municipal Forest
Many oppose plan to harvest dead ash trees from Poland Municipal Forest
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE Quick facts
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. More than 5 million
OSHP awaits report
OSHP awaits report YOUNGSTOWN The head of the Canfield post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol
Senate OKs defense bill; veto threatened
Senate OKs defense bill; veto threatened WASHINGTON Congress has sent President Barack Obama a
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS Tamron Hall likely to replace Cosby on Temple board PHILADELPHIA Temple University
birthdays
birthdays Actor Paul Hogan is 76. Actor-comedian Chevy Chase is 72. TV personality Sarah Purcell
Money raised funds patient care, support, education and research
60,000 in service area have Alzheimer's Disease
O'Brien, Ryan on a first-of-its-kind trade trip to Cuba
O'Brien, Ryan on a first-of-its-kind trade trip to Cuba
Hollywood Gaming continues strong numbers after adding machines
Hollywood Gaming continues strong numbers after adding machines
Private databases let cops skirt license-plate data limits
Associated Press LONG BEACH, Calif. For years, police nationwide have used patrol car-mounted
METRO DIGEST || Cops to victim: ‘Stop meeting people like this’
‘Stop meeting them’ WARREN A man reported that he was robbed by two men with bandannas over