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Girard woman’s dying wish is to help others with theirs
Girard woman’s dying wish is to help others with theirs
Bar Rescue chaser: The Federal gets the limelight
‘Bar Rescue’ chaser: The Federal gets the limelight
Session highlights Boardman Township's positive attributes
Session highlights Boardman Township's positive attributes
Youngstown Afterschool Alliance event spotlights after-school programs
Youngstown Afterschool Alliance event spotlights after-school programs
Cheap fuel and rising revenue help boost Southwest Airlines
Cheap fuel and rising revenue help boost Southwest Airlines
UPDATE | Facing GOP inquiry, Clinton seeks to close book on Benghazi
Clinton meets face-to-face with Benghazi committee
US Sen. Portman laments Obama veto of defense bill with funds for YARS
Portman laments Obama veto of defense bill with funds for YARS
Struthers Elementary jumps into Read for the Record campaign
Struthers Elementary jumps into Read for the Record campaign
Faunda gets 25 years to life in 84-year-old man's murder
Faunda gets 25 years to life in 84-year-old man's the murder
Domestic-violence awareness rally is today in New Castle
Domestic-violence awareness rally in today in New Castle
Victorian Players theater Two dramas get new life in zombie spoofs
A couple of familiar stories are about to get the "zom-com" treatment.
All the right moves: Tate starred in sports, and in chess
Kenneth Tate was a three-sport star at North High.
Estrada responds for Jays when chips are down
Marco Estrada took the mound with one task: save the season for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Jewish community doing good deeds for Mitzvah Day
About 120 people are involved in the project Sunday.
Thompson, Cavs agree to terms
Already an elite rebounder, Tristan Thompson snatched a long-term contract from the Cavaliers.
Orchestra to present Sunday Serenade
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Symphony String Orchestra, directed by Randall Craig
GM’s record North American profit could impact UAW talks
General Motors’ staggering $8.3 billion North American pretax profit through October.
3-month pact averts layoffs of Niles safety forces
Firefighters and police officers will take comp time instead of being paid OT
Wick Tower brings new presence to downtown
NYO Property Group has opened up Wick Tower at 34 W. Federal St.
fifth annual Youngstown Zombie Crawl Crawl, don’t walk, to this zombie event
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The fifth annual Youngstown Zombie Crawl will take place from 11 a.m.
After 50-plus years, the Beach Boys are still singing Catching another WAVE
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Three summers removed from its 50th anniversary tour,
Child advocates bash Issue 3
Mahoning County Children Services Board officials blast Issue 3, the Ohio marijuana legalization proposal on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Youngstown’s tax revenue will be lower than budgeted, its finance director says
The projected amount for this year was already a reduction from 2014
Boardman police, park and school district seek levy renewals
Police and park seek one renewal each; school district seeks two
Schwartz lifts Howland boys past Nordonia
David Schwartz came up big for Howland in a 4-0 win over Nordonia.
Four-gone conclusion: Mets send Cubs to hibernation
One final, charmed swing by Daniel Murphy, and the New York Mets finished a playoff sweep of the Chicago Cubs.
YEARS AGO
YEARS AGO Today is Thursday, Oct. 22, the 295th day of 2015. There are 70 days left in the year.
Clinton gets boost from Biden’s decision
Associated Press WASHINGTON Vice President Joe Biden’s decision not to run for president clears
Safe Halloween event set for Wick Park
Safe Halloween event set for Wick Park YOUNGSTOWN A Safe Halloween Night event, sponsored by the
Obama’s visit to W.Va. puts focus on drug-abuse crisis
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. Traveling to a region in the throes of a drug-abuse crisis,
Youngstown on the global map with export initiative
An export initiative between the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and Youngstown State University’s International Trade Assistance Center has received some global attention.
SPORTS digest
Trivia fund-raiser tonight at Lake Club POLAND The Potential Development Program is sponsoring
Mayoral race in Struthers features dicey candidates
Editorial: Last May, after Democratic voters in the city of Struthers nominated a convicted drug dealer for
“Heroes Reborn” (8 p.m., NBC: There’s a familiar face on tonight’s episode
“Heroes Reborn” (8 p.m., NBC: There’s a familiar face on tonight’s episode of “Heroes Reborn” as
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Jem and the Holograms (PG) Cinema South: Fri.-Th. (1:10, 3:55) 6:40, 9:20 Regal
Geo’s record store settles in at Downtown Draught House
Geo’s has always been a cool spot in downtown Youngstown, albeit a little out of the way. But as
birthdays
birthdays Actor Christopher Lloyd is 77. Actor Derek Jacobi is 77. Actor Tony Roberts is 76.
Fall cleanup checklist
Fall cleanup checklist The extreme moisture this summer leaves behind lots of fungal pathogens –
TAX LEVY RENEWALS | By the numbers
The Boardman Township Police Department and Boardman Park each have a levy renewal on the Nov. 3
Motorcyclist injured
Motorcyclist injured LOWELLVILLE A motorcyclist suffered nonlife-threatening injuries in an
HALLOWEEN EVENTS
HALLOWEEN EVENTS A list of Halloween-related events this weekend. MAHONING COUNTY Austintown:
UN chief pessimistic about Mideast peace
UN chief pessimistic about Mideast peace UNITED NATIONS U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Pep talk spurred Boardman boys
Senior Ethan Thomas and the rest of the Spartans finished second in the distict tournament.
Who are ‘the rich’ in US?
Opinion: At the recent televised debate among candidates for the Democrats’ nomination for president, Hillary
Antone’s Banquet Center, 8578 Market St., Boardman; 330-726-2454
Antone’s Banquet Center, 8578 Market St., Boardman; 330-726-2454 Fri: Epic, with Remains of Jade,
Deadman has a theory about writing hit songs
By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Theory of a Deadman singer-guitarist Tyler Connolly
Austintown schools working on new wetlands for those displaced by new AMS building
Wetland area on campus failed five year assessment by the state, schools have been working on solution since
housing space available in downtown
NYO Property Group Erie Terminal Place, 112 W. Commerce St., opened in 2012 with 40 apartments.
House caucus supports Ryan for speaker
Associated Press WASHINGTON The hard-line House Freedom Caucus said Wednesday it is supporting
Arab states’ relationship with US not governed by our ties to Israel
Opinion: By Dennis Ross The Philadelphia Inquirer Harry Truman faced many difficult decisions as
Mall store expands
Mall store expands BOARDMAN Bath & Body Works will expand and remodel its location at Southern
Assad-Putin meeting could signal effort to end Syria crisis
Associated Press MOSCOW Bashar Assad’s surprise meeting with Vladimir Putin could signal that
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., .129.11—.30 Aqua America, .71
Huntington fixes double charges
Huntington Bank alerted customers on Wednesday that all debit/ATM transactions from the weekend through Monday were inadvertently double-posted to accounts Tuesday evening.
General Assembly clarifies small-business tax
Initial language in the biennial budget would have small businesses paying a bigger tax bill
Farmers announces third-quarter financial results
Net income for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2015 was $1.9 million, or $0.07 per diluted share,
‘Glass Menagerie’ at Kent-Trumbull
Staff report WARREN Kent State Trumbull Theater will open its 50th season Friday with Tennessee
Allegiant earnings up in third quarter
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Co., which operates at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, reported third quarter profit of $44.5 million on Wednesday.
Teen recounts deadly beating inside secretive New York church
Associated Press NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. Called to a meeting in the sanctuary of their church,
Warren investor says he’ll be developing apartments on Courthouse Square
Mark Marvin, who built a 98,000-square-foot Reinforcement Systems, LLC factory on West Market Street in 2010 and then sold his interests in the facility, is investing again in Warren.
Toyota recalls 6.5M vehicles for defective window switch
Associated Press TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 6.5 million vehicles worldwide for a
Boardman’s Pikunas, Vivo set for Columbus
Jacinta Pikunas has been telling Jenna Vivo all about Ohio State’s Gray Golf Course since last Wednesday.
mitzvah dAy | Projects and more
Congregation Rodef Sholom in Youngstown; Temple El Emeth and Children of Israel in Liberty;
Port authority members offer input on giving Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport a more modern look
Would take away the “dated” look of the terminal building at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.
More high school results
VOLLEYBALL DIVISION I Canfield 25-25-18-22-15, Canton GlenOak 20-22-25-25-12 UNIONTOWN For
Turn fall decorations into spring planters
By Sheila Cubick OSU Extension master gardener volunteer Straw-bale gardening is a popular
TRUMBULL COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME 2015 banquet and induction ceremony
The 13th annual Trumbull County Sports Hall of Fame Banquet is slated for Sunday with 12 new members
TV/RADIO
TV/RADIO TODAY 10:50 a.m. (FS1) Soccer: Qabala vs. Borussia Dortmund, UEFA Europa League. 1
Fall lawn weeds
Fall lawn weeds Now is the best time to control perennial broadleaf weeds such as dandelion,
oddly enough
oddly enough Ex-Miss America visits college class on beauty pageants PROVIDENCE, R.I. There
Fall lawn fertilization important
Q. I just overseeded my lawn. If I put down fertilizer, will it keep the grass seeds from
Prevent frost/freeze heaving by planning now Fall is great time for mulching
By Stephanie Hughes OSU Extension master gardener volunteer Last winter brought lots of freezing
Patience pays off
By STEVE RUMAN sports@vindy.com SALEM Considering the way his previous coaching stint came to
Cattails and Wheat
Cattails and Wheat When: Today, 6:30–8:30 p.m. What: Deby Clark designs autumn arrangement of
EOCA plans spaghetti dinner and raffle
EOCA plans spaghetti dinner and raffle YOUNGSTOWN The Eastern Orthodox Clergy Association is