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Ohio AG OKs petition language on minimum-wage issue
Ohio AG OKs petition language on minimum-wage issue
Speed-gun effort nets $96K for Youngstown in just 2 months
Speed-gun effort nets $96K for city in just 2 months
Youngstown Connection members find group is life-changing
Youngstown Connection members find group is life-changing
Patricia slams Mexico Pacific Coast as Category 5 hurricane
Patricia slams Mexico Pacific Coast as Category 5 hurricane
UPDATE | Police on scene of shooting at Woodcrest Avenue
Police on scene at Woodcrest Avenue where child reported shot
Man arrested in Liberty motel for suspected drug trafficking
Man arrested in Liberty motel for suspected drug trafficking
Warren and Niles to provide water to energy plant in Lordstown
Warren and Niles to provide water to energy plant in Lordstown
GM cuts 2nd Orion Assembly plant shift; 500 layoffs planned
GM cuts 2nd Orion Assembly plant shift; 500 layoffs planned
Police arrest 7, discover 5 guns as Vice Squad serves warrants
Police arrest 7, discover 5 guns as Vice Squad serves warrants
Boardman’s Vaschak battling brain cancer
A football game Saturday at Spartan Stadium is planned to honor Mike Vaschak.
Seahawks continue dominance of 49ers
Russell Wilson and the Seahawks ruled their one-sided rivalry against the 49ers for another night.
Session shows off Boardman Township's attributes
One township official said Boardman's pillars are its schools, government and park
YAA's focus is on math, reading, youth development, parent involvement
Kids involved in YAA show improvement in the classroom
A Drop in the Bucket: Valley native responds to terminal illness
38-year-old Diana Johnson says the only item on her bucket list is granting the wishes of other adults.
YARS hosts mock disaster drill
The second annual mock demonstration, “Feel the Heat,” was to demonstrate the reserve station’s first responders’ high level of readiness
Murderer gives no explanation
Drugs “tainted his mind,” murderer’s lawyer says of his client, who will serve 25 years to life in prison.
Buckeyes not worried about dwindling first-place votes
Ohio State has another chance to make its case Saturday against Rutgers as to why it should remain the top-ranked team.
New-look YSU has size to go with shooting
The Youngstown State University men’s basketball team saw a mass exodus of starters and reserves after the 2014-15 season.
Stauffer gets the nod in Austintown trustee race
Editorial: The quality of many of this fall’s candidates seeking public office in the Mahoning Valley
Howland alarm company celebrates 46 years in business
Howland alarm company celebrates 46 years in business cortland Howland Alarm Co., 2489 Niles-
Today’s entertainment picks:
Today’s entertainment picks: v Theory of a Deadman, 7 p.m.: Rockers return ($30) with opening acts
Four candidates vie for one trustee seat, same amount for two school board spots
Township race focuses on roads and infrastructure; school race on funding, communication with community
Trumbull officials kick off campaign asking people to ‘Shop Your County’
Trumbull officials kick off campaign asking people to ‘Shop Your County’
Canfield Community Briefs
Students receive UAW-GM scholarships The following local students at Youngstown State University
American killed in raid to free Iraqi prisoners
Associated Press IRBIL, Iraq Acting on word of an “imminent mass execution” by Islamic State
YEARS AGO
Today is Friday, Oct. 23, the 296th day of 2015. There are 69 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
Cortland man sentenced to six years in prison for sex offenses involving children
A Cortland man is going to prison for six years for having child pornography on his phone and committing sex offenses against two others.
Is CEO’s greed good?
Opinion: By John McCarron Chicago Tribune He had to go ruin it for everybody. Just when the drug
UAW approves new contract with Fiat Chrysler, moves on to GM
The United Auto Workers union has approved a new four-year contract with Fiat Chrysler and now will turn its attention to bargaining with General Motors.
Kohl's donates $188K to Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's will use the funds to fight childhood obesity
Ryan to seek speaker position
Associated Press WASHINGTON Rep. Paul Ryan formally declared his candidacy for speaker of the
F.N.B. Corp. reports 10 percent increase in earnings per share
F.N.B. Corp. on Wednesday reported third quarter 2015 net income of $38 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share.
Births
Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Rocky and Erin Hartz, Columbiana, boy, Oct. 21. Ronald
Reaction to veto
Reaction to veto Youngstown U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, a Republican from the Cincinnati area, said
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS CeeLo Green apologizes, wants to return to ‘The Voice’ LOS ANGELES CeeLo Green
Campbell City Council moves forward on repaving of U.S. Route 422
Council convened Wednesday night for a regular meeting.
Shooting of girl began with traffic dispute
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Alan Garcia had just picked up his two children from school
Ryan and Brown legislation would increase accountability in Ohio’s charter schools
Ryan and Brown legislation would increase accountability in Ohio’s charter schools
CANFIELD | Trustee, schools candidates
Four candidates are running for Canfield trustee and four are running for two school-board seats. An
2 killed in stabbing attack at school
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark A sword-wielding masked man who students thought was
FBI tapes confirm the Valley’s history of political corruption; targets of major probe revealed
Opinion: The FBI has a Mahoning Valley case file that “involves multiple public officials, multiple people
Clinton tries to rise above fray in Benghazi hearing
By JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON With a calm demeanor and detailed
HALLOWEEN EVENTS
A list of Halloween-related events this weekend. MAHONING COUNTY Boardman: Quaker Steak & Lube,
If you go
If you go What: Chili cook-off to benefit Drop in the Bucket, a wish-grantingSFlbcharity that
Trumbull officials discuss countywide demolition program using surplus military equipment
Trumbull County Engineer Randy Smith presented a plan to carry out low-cost demolitions to help eliminate blight
INSIDE THE ROPES
INSIDE THE ROPES … with Jason Kokrak Thursday: The Warren JFK graduate shot a 2-under par 69 in
Obama vetoes $612B defense bill
Obama vetoes $612B defense bill WASHINGTON President Barack Obama vetoed a sweeping $612 billion
Leaf collection underway
A Boardman company will accept county leaves free of charge and sell the mulch derived from composting them.
Death ruling pending
Death ruling pending WARREN Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk, Trumbull county coroner, says the autopsy on
On the air This weekend’s football games on TV & radio
TODAY 7 p.m. (ESPN2) High school football: Paramus Catholic at IMG Academy. 7 p.m. (NBCSN)
Three men arrested on drug-trafficking charges taken into federal custody
Three men arrested Tuesday afternoon at a house on Burton Street with 25 pounds of cocaine valued at $1.5 million have been taken from the Trumbull County jail by federal officials.
ON THE LINKS
ON THE LINKS Thursday’s pro golf results SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN OPEN LAS VEGAS
Father of missing Warren girl charged with assault
Jonathan Owens, 33, of Southwest Boulevard Southwest and North Road in Niles, was arrested at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday by members of the U.S. Marshal’s Violent Fugitives Task Force.
oddly enough
oddly enough State agency typo sends callers to ‘free and fun party line’ BOSTON The words
Penn National already seeing return on investment of Austintown racino
Company had higher earnings in the third quarter than expected
Halloween carnival at McKinley Elementary
Halloween carnival at McKinley Elementary POLAND The Poland Junior Women’s Club and Poland
Huntington reports third-quarter earnings
Huntington’s third-quarter earnings came in at $152.6 million.
CLUB CALENDAR
ALLIANCES Ohio Cultural Alliance will have a luncheon at 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Butler Institute of
Nothing trivial about Valley sports giants helping a cause
I have been accused of living in the past far more often than I care to remember. After
Stambaugh Pillars fashion show and luncheon set for Nov. 4
The event will be in the Tyler Grand Ballroom at 10:30 a.m.
Library reopens with continuing renovations
The Boardman library reopened for public use at 9 a.m. on Wednesday as work at the front of the
Ceremony commemorates veterans at the Commons at Greenbriar
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com The Commons at Greenbriar hosted a very special pinning
Austintown Community Briefs
Students receive UAW-GM scholarships The following local students at Youngstown State University
Mr., Mrs. Schisler are honored at surprise party
A surprise party June 27 with family and friends honored Mr. and Mrs. Wade Schisler of Austintown
Miss Coburn, Mr. Varner are engaged
Julia Coburn of Boardman, daughter of Rebecca and Donald Coburn Jr. of North Lima, and Aaron Varner,
Austintown Sports Briefs
Fitch volleyball defeats Girard On Oct. 13, the Austintown Fitch girls volleyball team won against
Canfield United Methodist celebrates 75th year of fall events
Every autumn since 1940 Canfield United Methodist Church has hosted two events to support groups
Students send Christmas spirit overseas
Poland Union Elementary School participates in a give-back program throughout the year, giving to those not quite as fortunate as they are.
Jamie Corvino, Andrew Scholeno plan Nov. rites
The parents of Jamie M. Corvino of Raleigh, N.C., who is formerly of Poland, are announcing the
The 39th Oktoberfestival sees singers and shouters
The 39th Oktoberfestival took place at Maag Theatre in Boardman Park on Oct. 4.
Stacey Griffin, Jeff Parker will marry Oct. 24
Gretchen Griffin of Boardman is announcing the engagement and upcoming wedding of her daughter,
Natasha Moletta, Michael Cramer set Nov. 7 date
Natasha Elizabeth Moletta of Liberty and Michael Allan Cramer of Girard are announcing their
Boardman Community Briefs
Boardman Council PTA Meet the Candidates Night On Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Boardman High School
Poland Community Briefs
Junior Women’s League to meet Nov. 2 The next meeting of the Boardman Poland Junior Women’s League
Ceremony commemorates veterans at the Commons at Greenbriar
By amanda tonoli atonoli@vindy.com The Commons at Greenbriar hosted a very special pinning
High school sports Thursday’s results
GIRLS SOCCER Division I Austintown Fitch 3 Canton Glen Oak 1 AUSTINTOWN Brittany McFall and
Austintown Bounce celebrates a happy Halloween holiday
Austintown Bounce hosted its annual Halloween event on Oct. 17.
The Grape Pumpkin visits C.H. Campbell
Fourth-grade students at C.H. Campbell Elementary School got a visit from the Grape Pumpkin Sept. 30.
Ruman: Good news, bad news for Mathews
It was supposed to be a night in which the Mathews High seniors were recognized for their hard work while playing one last time on their home field.
Ursuline, Mooney meet tonight at Stambaugh
Ursuline High School alum Ed O’Neill said there’s nothing funny about the Fighting Irish’s annual “Holy War” battle with Cardinal Mooney.