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Common Pleas race most expensive in Mahoning County

A seat on the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court bench, which is expected to be among the most competitive on the county ballot, is the most expensive.


Nazi flag is protest against city zoning regs, Struthers man now says

A man flying a Nazi flag outside his Narcissa Street home now claims he did so, in part, to protest the city of Struthers for enforcing numerous zoning regulations.


Air Force brings concert band, Singing Sergeants to Stambaugh tonight

Whatever joy Master Sgt. Brett Miller derived from his brief return to the Mahoning Valley hit a high note while striking a major chord with those who heard him.


Woman, 2 men indicted in killing of man found in fruit cellar

A Mahoning County grand jury indicted three people Thursday on murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence charges in the Aug. 10 stabbing death of a 53-year-old Palmer Avenue man.


6 area counties considering regional coroner's operation, Mahoning auditori says

Several Northeast Ohio counties are discussing the feasibility of establishing a central multicounty medical examiner’s office to be shared by the county coroners, Mahoning County Auditor Ralph Meacham told the county commissioners today.


Incumbent Christian facing juvy court magistrate D'Apolito for Mahoning Common Pleas judge

Voters will choose in the Nov. 8 election between incumbent Republican Judge Shirley J. Christian of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court and her Democratic challenger, Anthony D’Apolito.


Youngstown students get Picture Perfect Hair Day care of local stylists

A smile spread across Kaelyn Spell’s face as she gazed into the mirror at her new hairstyle.


Superintendent's contract extension tabled

Austintown Board of Education members tabled the decision to extend Superintendent Vince Colaluca’s contract at Thursday night’s board meeting.


Student held in assault of Valley teacher

Student held in assault of Valley teacher


1,500 signatures oppose contract extension for Austintown superintendent

1,500 signatures oppose contract extension for Austintown superintendent


Sexual misconduct allegation leveled against an Ursuline employee

Sexual misconduct allegation leveled against an Ursuline employee


3 indicted for summer homicide in Youngstown

3 indicted for summer homicide in Youngstown


Police begin arresting pipeline protesters in North Dakota

Police begin arresting pipeline protesters in North Dakota


Man sentenced for 2015 Ohio home invasion death of accomplice

Man sentenced for 2015 Ohio home invasion death of accomplice


Amtrak to pay $265M for Philadelphia crash that killed 8

Amtrak to pay $265M for Philadelphia crash that killed 8


Attorneys liken Ohio execution plan to burning inmates at stake

Attorneys liken Ohio execution plan to burning inmates at stake


Contracts awarded for new library of Youngstown's West Side

Contracts awarded for new library on Youngstown's West Side


Ohio joins $41.2M multistate settlement with Hyundai, Kia over fuel economy claims

Ohio joins $41.2M multistate settlement with Hyundai, Kia over fuel economy claims


Ohio elections chief, US Senate candidate cast early ballots

Ohio elections chief, US Senate candidate cast early ballots


Italy quakes take out buildings standing after August jolt

Italy quakes take out buildings standing after August jolt


Plug into Blitz Live presented by Haus Auto Group: Week 10 rundown

Plug into Blitz Live for Week Ten.


Lockup List Thursday – Mahoning County jail bookings, releases

Mahoning County Sheriff's Activity.


Ohio officer cleaning gun sends bullet into day care; no one hurt

Ohio officer cleaning gun sends bullet into day care; no one hurt


An aide says he once arranged for $50 million in payments for Bill Clinton

An aide says he once arranged for $50 million in payments for Bill Clinton


Putin rejects claims of Russian interference in US election

Putin rejects claims of Russian interference in US election


Mahoning commissioners close county road next week for culvert repair

Mahoning commissioners close county road next week for culvert repair


Grove City College hosting Best robotics competition this weekend

Grove City College host BEST robotics competition this weekend


Postal Service: Dog attacks on Pa. carrier halt mail delivery

Postal Service: Dog attacks on Pa. carrier halt mail delivery


United Way loses its ranking as America's largest charity

United Way loses its ranking as America's largest charity


Ohioan indicted on 50 counts, including rape involving youth

Ohioan indicted on 50 counts, including rape involving youth


Warren woman arraigned today on assault charge

Warren woman arraigned today on assault charge


Ohio man gets 4 years for anthrax hoax framing fellow inmate

Ohio man gets 4 years for anthrax hoax framing fellow inmate


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Early voting: More good signs for Clinton in key states

Early voting: More good signs for Clinton in key states


PRESIDENTIAL RACE | Post-election unity? Clinton and Trump won't say yet

Post-election unity? Clinton and Trump won't say yet


Safe farm features fall open house


Pork chop dinner set for Saturday


Reservations due for ABWA dinner


Dinner cost correction


Dinner and ghost walk will take place Friday

Dinner and ghost walk will take place Friday SALEM Salem Historical Society has scheduled a


Miller time is any time for Tribe

David Ross marvels at Andrew Miller and the break on his sinister slider.


Some fans fret, others keep their chin up

Some fans fret, others keep their chin up


Thomas wants to stay with Browns

Joe Thomas has taken his share of lumps with the Cleveland Browns. He is willing to absorb many more.


Howland High School assembly gives ‘faces’ to the pain of addiction

An assembly by several Howland teachers Wednesday appeared to shock, educate and sadden the district’s high school students


U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan and Bill Johnson are seeking re-election

Neither of their opponents are seen as being competitive


Trumbull commissioner still gathering information regarding controversial engineering contract

Trumbull commissioner still gathering information regarding controversial engineering contract


English leads Canfield in district semis

Canfield dropped the hammer early against Poland in the Division I boys soccer district semifinals.


Art show, wine tasting at new events center

Art show, wine tasting at new events center


Warren Philharmonic Orchestra to launch season Sunday

Staff report WARREN The Warren Philharmonic Orchestra will launch its season with “Magic


Dulci-More concert will launch season

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The New Music Guild will kick off its 2016-17 concert season with a


Annual Halloween event returns to downtown Youngstown

IF YOU GO What: Zombie Crawl Where: B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown When:


YSO to present Autumn Musicale

YSO to present Autumn Musicale Preparing for Autumn Musicale are musicians Natalie Sahyoun and


Youngstown school board members voice opposition to CEO’s changes

Youngstown school board members irked by meeting changes


Halloween fest at comics shop

Staff report COLUMBIANA Watchtower Heroes Comics, 6 S. Main St., will present a Halloween Comic


World Series: Tribe bats hibernate in Game 2 loss

The Cubs evened the World Series with a 5-1 victory Wednesday night.


Nazi flag outside Struthers home provokes outrage of neighbors

Resident said he bought the flag as a Halloween decoration


Green practicing with Steelers

Tight end Ladarius Green is finally starting to roll with his new team after seven months sidelined with injury.


Turnout efforts ramp up on right, left in Ohio battleground

Associated Press COLUMBUS A battle of the ground games will mark the final days before the


PREP ROUNDUP

PREP ROUNDUP Wednesday’s results VOLLEYBALL DIVISION III Crestview 23-25-25-20-15, Lisbon


Warren cop fired in May gets job back with back pay

An arbitrator has ruled that Jason McCollum, who was fired in May, should get his job back with back pay for all but 30 days he’s been off work.


world series odds & ends

LOFTON’S BOARDING PASS MARBLEHEAD A longtime Cleveland Indians fan says he didn’t think twice


General: Raqqa will be harder

Associated Press WASHINGTON Iraq’s battle to reclaim Mosul from the Islamic State group is


Kluber, Bauer, Tomlin to work on 3 days’ rest

Terry Francona’s message to Corey Kluber, Trevor Bauer and Josh Tomlin: You can get all the rest you need over the winter.


Associated Press

Associated Press NEW YORK Small business owners are rushing to get their companies – in


Officials give tour of Trumbull Juvenile Justice Center

Center facilities were renovated, including work in the facility’s gymnasium


Campaign stop

Campaign stop BOARDMAN Secretary of Labor Tom Perez will campaign on behalf of Democratic


MCCTC students prepare trailer for disabled hunter

MCCTC students lend helping hand to quadriplegic hunter


Schools partially locked down

‘Suspicious’ man puts West Side schools in partial lockdown.


Trick or treatment

YSU nursing students present Haunted Hospital which runs through Monday in Cushwa Hall


Sen. Al Franken: Trump is ‘the most ill-equipped person to be president that I’ve ever seen’

Franken said Trump’s popularity is ‘such an astounding situation’

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TRICK OR TREAT | Days and times

A listing of Halloween events and trick-or-treating times as submitted to The Vindicator. All trick-


Lindor brings energy to World Series run

When a team opens the postseason with an 8-1 run, there are plenty of smiles.


OHIO | U.S. House

Two candidates each are running in the 13th and 6th Congressional Districts. An * denotes incumbent.


nhl roundup | Wednesday’s games

Canadiens 3, Islanders 2 NEW YORK Shea Weber scored a power-play goal with 2:57 remaining to


nba roundup | Wednesday’s games

Pacers 130, Mavericks 121 INDIANAPOLIS Myles Turner scored 30 points, tied his career high with


Tom Williams: Now it’s a real series

Relax Indians fans and sip on a hot beverage — did you really believe that your team was going to sweep the Cubs in the World Series?


Plant challenges?

Plant challenges? With the early-season drought, some plants didn’t do nearly as well as they


Lakeview tops Hubbard in district semifinal

Lakeview’s boys soccer team hasn’t given up many goals this season —six— but the Bulldogs don’t play like a defense-first team.


BOTANICAL MORNINGS

BOTANICAL MORNINGS When: Friday, 9 to 10 a.m. What: Discover the bountiful blooms at Fellows


Chelsea Clinton urges strong push to finish line

Trump spokesman blasts Clinton on latest emails


Some buyers call ‘Flip’ classes misleading

Associated Press NEW YORK For Doug Stephens, the free event seemed like a good way to learn how


Sanders to government: Kill $85 billion merger

Associated Press WASHINGTON Sen. Bernie Sanders is calling on the government to block a


Campaigns cheer, jeer businesses of Trump

Combined dispatches WASHINGTON His presidential dreams increasingly in question, Donald Trump


Today

Today Fairs, Festivals Fall Fire Fest, with The Weeks, Future Thieves and Demos Papadimas, 7


Allegiant reports an increase in earnings

Net income in the third quarter of 2016 was $45.5 million compared with $44.5 million.


“The Great Outdoors” (8:30 P.M., CBS): In “The Great Outdoors,” Joel McHale

“The Great Outdoors” (8:30 P.M., CBS): In “The Great Outdoors,” Joel McHale plays a famous adventure


Huntington reports 3Q decrease from acquisition expenses

The bank reported Wednesday earnings of $127 million in the third quarter.


IS driving hundreds into city, using them as human shields

Associated Press QAYARA, Iraq Islamic State militants have been going door to door in villages


Tainted studies scary

Opinion: By Karin Klein The Sacramento Bee The public was shocked (it shouldn’t have been) and angered


Salem Community Center hosts safe-driving course

The course is offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 2


At home in the woods and your garden Chipmunks

Pam Baytos, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Lichen on tree bark. By Sheila Cubick


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Jessica Diamantes, Struthers, boy, Oct. 25. Editor’s


BRIDGE

BRIDGE North-South vulnerable, East deals. NORTH x8 6 5 3 u8 7 4 2 v8 2 wQ 10 9 WEST


Future Thieves at YSU fest

Future Thieves at YSU fest Future Thieves, above, a Nashville-based rock band, will perform at


Boccieri, Sanderson excel in House district contests

Editorial: Mahoning County would be well served by having Democrat John Boccieri and Republican Corrine


Subaru recalls 4 models; turbo air pump can catch fire

Subaru recalls 4 models; turbo air pump can catch fire DETROIT Subaru is recalling more than


Bada Bing’s, 3661 Mahoning Ave, Austintown

Bada Bing’s, 3661 Mahoning Ave, Austintown Sat: Norman Nardini, 8 p.m. Barrel33, 8208 E. Market


Today is Thursday, Oct. 27, the 301st day of 2016. There are 65 days left in the year.

Today is Thursday, Oct. 27, the 301st day of 2016. There are 65 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED


Children with 3-way DNA are healthy

Associated Press More than 15 years ago, 17 babies were born after an experimental infertility


CD RATES

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


Summit radio station rises to the occasion

The Summit is solid for now. The commercial-free alternative rock radio station out of Akron that


NEW THIS WEEK

NEW THIS WEEK Inferno (PG-13) Stricken with amnesia, “The Da Vinci Code” symbologist Robert


Don’t lump immigrants together

Opinion: Despite controversies that rage over immigration, it is hard to see how anyone could be either for


Warning kids about sexual assault

Opinion: By Tyra Damm The Dallas Morning News I wish we lived in a world in which we didn’t have to read


Lichens: They are not a disease killing your trees

By Pam Baytos OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Did you hear the story of a fungus meeting


They’re back!

They’re back! The brown marmorated stink bugs have made their annual return. Use a caulking gun to


Cleveland sports teams success good for all of northeast Ohio

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN Bill Clemons was as excited watching the second


Premium news gives attacks to GOP candidates

Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican Senate candidates are jumping on news of sharply rising


Hill decision appealed

Hill decision appealed WARREN An attorney for Danny Lee Hill has appealed a decision by a