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Valley UAW locals to vote on proposed pact Thursday

Pay increases across the workforce, traditional health care benefits for lower-tier workers and a strengthened moratorium on outsourcing are just some highlights of the United Auto Workers’ four-year tentative agreement with General Motors.

Tri-state group of students, faculty offer ideas for growing downtown

Developing a Phelps and Hazel streets corridor, connecting Youngstown State University, Youngstown’s downtown area and the Mahoning River, is seen as a way to draw more students and other people to the city.

Austintown racino officials expect 'full fields' as racing returns Friday

Live horse racing returns at 12:45 p.m. Friday to Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course.

Tech Belt Energy Innovation Center debuts today in Warren

Jeff Keel and Joe Balest had an idea.

Completion of widening of McClurg road delayed to November

The Ohio Department of Transportation is wrapping up work on a project to widen a stretch of McClurg Road that contains some significant township destinations, most notably St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

3 plead guilty in home invasion

Three men entered guilty pleas Thursday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court for an attack in May on the home of a witness in a murder trial.

New Canfield Arby's bears new trends in fast-food

A fireplace and wood paneling highlight the inside of the new Arby’s along U.S. Route 224. That could become a trend at fast food chains across the country.

Thomas committed to mental health facility for attacks on father, nurse

A man who was found incompetent to stand trial was committed today to eight years in a mental health facility. J

Youngstown Board of Control approves payments for fire work, Covelli Centre

The city’s board of control approved a $60,000 payment to a company to demolish four structures heavily damaged by fire on Market Street.

Ryan announces $2.4M to fund Trumbull Head Start program

Ryan announces $2.4M for Trumbull Head Start

AG sues Boardman drain cleaner

GM workers to vote on UAW contract next week

Gospel skate is Saturday in Warren

Man admits to killing boy by putting vodka in feeding tube

UPDATE | Some injuries reported in airplane fire in Fla.

Some injuries reported in airplane fire in Fla.

Mahoning commissioners honor Sister Jerome Corcoran, Rev. Kenneth Simon

Mahoning commissioners honor Rev. Kenneth Simon, Sister Jerome Corcoran

Tim Ryan congratulates Paul Ryan on being named House speaker

Puppy Mill Awareness walk is Saturday in Boardman

Jet engine catches fire at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood airport

TRICK-OR-TREAT Hours

Trick or treat hours

Pa. teen gets up to 12 years in prison for armed robbery

Unruly passenger who diverted flight jailed in Pittsburgh

Some Herr’s potato chips recalled for incorrect gluten label

Pennsylvania county guard jailed on drug-smuggling charges

Police: Albuquerque officer shot in traffic stop has died

Eat'n Park offers free cookie to Cavs fans Friday

Mom says Ohio toddler was burned by toilet water

Youngstown paid $60K to a company to demolish four structures on Market Street

UPDATE | House GOP, eager to mend wounds, elects Ryan as new speaker

Ryan elected next House Speaker

Woman accused of stabbing ungrateful dining companion

BREAKING NEWS | Three Dog Night concert at Stambaugh will go on as scheduled

Three Dog Night concert at Stambaugh will go on as scheduled

Niles woman faces drug charges after arrest in Poland

Deer busts through Ohio school building, chases down student

Shell reports loss of $7.4 billion after Arctic exit

Federal grand jury indicts 7 in Ohio heroin-trafficking ring

Food drive for Veterans' Outreach in Liberty underway

Ohio county settling suit over morgue body mix-up for $165K

US economy slowed to 1.5 pct. growth rate in third quarter

BREAKING NEWS | Traffic fatality victim in Austintown identified

Traffic fatality victim identified

China decides to abolish 1-child policy, allow 2 children

US jobless aid applications fell to 42-year low last month

Canfield surges past Mooney

Canfield High School soccer player RJ Thomas admitted there was a little frustration at halftime after his teammates watched Cardinal Mooney goalkeeper Dustin Hudak thwart several quality scoring chances.

Local law enforcement: Force in schools should be limited

Youngstown’s school security chief called the South Carolina video disturbing

Meander bypass pipe would cost $48 million

The 12-mile, $48 million pipe would deliver Berlin Reservoir water directly to the MVSD treatment plant.

PREP ROUNDUP | Results of Wednesday’s other games

BOYS SOCCER Division II Poland 1, Champion 0 POLAND David Watson scored the goal and Bryan

UAW contract with GM offers wage and benefit improvements and bonus

United Auto Workers leaders have approved a proposed contract with General Motors Co. that promises raises, improvements in health care and a hefty signing bonus.

Balanced Cavaliers take down Grizzlies

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked like the defending Eastern Conference champs. The Memphis Grizzlies looked like a royal mess.

Senior citizens sign up to give back for tuition

Seniors are registering for a pilot program, earning college credit by volunteering

Howland superintendent says reorganization will ‘homogenize’ district

Several officials from Howland Local Schools unveiled a reorganization plan Wednesday that Superintendent Kevin Spicher says is intended to “homogenize” the district’s four elementary schools.

Return of the bling: Court rules Brown to get back 1964 title ring

Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown and his championship ring will be reunited nearly half a century after it was stolen from his home.

Seven bars will be the stops for Austintown Zombie Crawl

Staff report AUSTINTOWN The inaugural Austintown Zombie Crawl will take place Friday at seven

Cortland man charged with impersonating police officer

Cortland man charged after walking into businesses wearing a gun belt holding a handgun and telling employees he’s looking for a dangerous criminal.

Philharmonic gets in Halloween spirit

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com WARREN Warren Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of

Salem Community Theater presents ‘Sweeney Todd’ BLOODY good show

By GUY D’ASTOLFO dastolfo@vindy.com SALEM 222Michael Dempsey, who is directing, said actors

It’s a creative time for Drake White

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com ROOTSTOWN Rising country singer Drake White knows he

Rick Derringer and friends in special Stambaugh show

By JOHN BENSON entertainment@vindy.com Rick Derringer will tell you he’s so much more than “Rock

Browns’ QB situation is unclear

Their starter has a sore shoulder, bruised ribs and who knows what other ailments. Their backup could be facing NFL discipline.

Bill reintroduced to ban gender-based housing discrimination in Ohio

The bill is sponsored by one of two openly gay members of the state Legislature

Aeration of reservoir under study

An Atlanta engineering firm is studying possible installation of aeration equipment in an underground West Side reservoir.

YSO puts up banners to beautify DeYor

A half-dozen banners were placed this week around the corner of West Federal Street and Symphony Place

Poland students continue holiday tradition

Preschool students performed songs for family members who stopped by Poland North on Wednesday for the school's annual Halloween celebration.

USHL Power Rankings

Rank TeamLast poll 1.Lincoln Stars (9) 16 2. Dubuque Fighting Saints (3) 3 3. Cedar Rapids

SPORTS digest

Western Reserve inducts athletes BERLIN CENTER The 1999 boys basketball team was among those

Sauce Cook-Off is planned for Sunday

Sauce Cook-Off is planned for Sunday YOUNGSTOWN Rotary Club of Youngstown and Grow Youngstown

Cueto stifles Mets’ hitters

Kansas City has 2-0 series edge thanks to two-hitter

Plant Health

Plant Health Today: 6:30 to 8 p.m. What: Whole Foods Series. Explore the benefits of a “whole

TV & RADIO

TV & RADIO TODAY 5 a.m. (GC) Golf: Turkish Airlines Open. 6:30 p.m. (GC) Women’s golf: LPGA

oddly enough

oddly enough Owner hears ‘kaboom,’ finds car on roof of Michigan home WOODHULL TOWNSHIP, Mich.

MAHONING VALLEY RACE COURSE FRIDAY’s RACING SCHEDULE

Post time: 12:45 p.m. RACE 1 $7,900, 3 yo’s & up, 1M, CLM $4,000 Face the Fire (Lagunes) 122

Kessel’s goal powers Penguins past Capitals

Phil Kessel netted the go-ahead goal off Evgeni Malkin’s pass less than 2 minutes after Beau Bennett tied it in the third period.

Prepare now for great results next spring Garden bedtime

By MARILYN MCKINLEY OSU Master Gardener Volunteer CANFIELD Fall is a bittersweet time of the

Composting: Good option for your leaves

By ERIC BARRETT OSU Extension educator CANFIELD What are you doing with all those leaves?

Health tips for your evergreens

Q. My pine trees are turning yellow. Can you tell me what is wrong with them? Wayne from Boardman

Storing winter bulbs

Storing winter bulbs Digging and storing tender bulbs isn’t as easy as you might think. From

Water your evergreens!

Water your evergreens! From arborvitae to rhododendrons, watering your evergreens will reduce

College football Minnesota’s Kill retires; epilepsy too much to manage

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota coach Jerry Kill abruptly and tearfully retired

NEWSMAKERS

NEWSMAKERS Kardashian not back with Odom despite divorce dismissal LOS ANGELES Khloe

Roethlisberger unsure about return

Big Ben is playing it close to the vest.

Two Warren men arrested and arraigned on separate felonious assault charges

Court: Ex-death row inmate can pursue lawsuit against Ohio

Associated Press COLUMBUS A former inmate who spent years on death row for a double murder he

Astronaut sets US record in space

Astronaut sets US record in space CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA’s yearlong spaceman, Scott Kelly,

Liberty Steel celebrates 50 years, invests in new line

Liberty Steel Products started busy and remained busy by maintaining its customers, growing and having dedicated employees.

Military blimp breaks loose, causes blackouts in Pennsylvania

Associated Press MUNCY, Pa. An unmanned Army surveillance blimp broke loose from its mooring in

Austria to build fence on border

Associated Press VIENNA Austria, a strong critic of fences built to cope with Europe’s migrant

Deputy fired for tossing teen in classroom

Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. A deputy who flipped a disruptive student out of her desk and

METRO DIGEST || Youth summit

Youth summit COLUMBIANA The Home Savings Charitable Foundation recently donated $1,800 to the

Struthers senior van expected to roll out in November

The van will run at least five days a week.

Federal Reserve keeps interest rate at record low

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve is keeping its key short-term interest rate at a

Third suspect in Woodcrest shooting behind bars

Expected to be arraigned Friday

YEARS AGO

Today is Thursday, Oct. 29, the 302nd day of 2015. There are 63 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED

About $23M in marijuana plants seized over summer

Associated Press CLEVELAND Police around the state cut down nearly $23 million worth of

Talmer reports income increase

Talmer reports income increase TROY, MICH. Talmer Bancorp Inc. reported third-quarter 2015 net

MAHONING COUNTY COURTS

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses John A. Wilaj Jr., 27, of 1304 Bedford Road,

NIGHTLIFE

Army-Navy Garrison 283, 2185 Parkman Road, Warren; 330-898-1432 Sat: DJ Jammin J.C., 8 p.m.

WTG

Today Comedy John King and Steve Lott, 8 p.m., Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course,

Time is running out on developmental centers; legislative action needed

Editorial: Unless Republican Gov. John R. Kasich, a candidate for the GOP nomination for president, and the

Keep cats indoors on Halloween

Opinion: By Alisa Mullins People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals When my mom was a little girl, she

CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.

GOP nominates Ryan; House passes budget

Associated Press WASHINGTON House Republicans embraced a new leader Wednesday and swiftly

NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK Burnt (R) A hotshot chef who went down in flames seeks redemption, his own

Addicts flooding prisons

Opinion: By Ann McFeatters Tribune News Service WASHINGTON You would have been hard-pressed to find a

Front-runners fade to the background

Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. Marco Rubio bid forcefully for control of the Republican

Conservatives bracing for battle

Opinion: By Mark Davis The Dallas Morning News Conservatives are bracing for a harsh battle on the

AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS ACTORS “Footloose,SDRq Crown Theater Productions, Main Street Theater, 5 N. Main St.,

Surplus food/clothing

Surplus food/clothing Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown, various

“Bones” (8 p.m., Fox): “Bones” shares some frightful crossover fun with

“Bones” (8 p.m., Fox): “Bones” shares some frightful crossover fun with “Sleepy Hollow,” as Abbie

Man gets six years for June shooting

Two accomplices yet to be sentenced

Woman may face fraud charge

Woman may face fraud charge BOARDMAN A Youngstown woman who faces an impaired-driving charge

Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Joshua and Eszter Kady, Canfield, girl, Oct. 27.

HALLOWEEN | Scheduled events

Trick-or-treat hours and other Halloween activities in the five-county area as submitted to The

What does Walgreens’ purchase of Rite Aid mean for customers?

Associated Press Walgreens will use its $9.41 billion takeover of rival Rite Aid to spread its

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