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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
Dinner and ghost walk will take place Friday
Dinner and ghost walk will take place Friday SALEM Salem Historical Society has scheduled a
Green practicing with Steelers
Tight end Ladarius Green is finally starting to roll with his new team after seven months sidelined with injury.
Nazi flag outside Struthers home provokes outrage of neighbors
Resident said he bought the flag as a Halloween decoration
World Series: Tribe bats hibernate in Game 2 loss
The Cubs evened the World Series with a 5-1 victory Wednesday night.
Halloween fest at comics shop
Staff report COLUMBIANA Watchtower Heroes Comics, 6 S. Main St., will present a Halloween Comic
Youngstown school board members voice opposition to CEO’s changes
Youngstown school board members irked by meeting changes
YSO to present Autumn Musicale
YSO to present Autumn Musicale Preparing for Autumn Musicale are musicians Natalie Sahyoun and
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
Annual Halloween event returns to downtown Youngstown
IF YOU GO What: Zombie Crawl Where: B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown When:
Dulci-More concert will launch season
Staff report YOUNGSTOWN The New Music Guild will kick off its 2016-17 concert season with a
Warren Philharmonic Orchestra to launch season Sunday
Staff report WARREN The Warren Philharmonic Orchestra will launch its season with “Magic
English leads Canfield in district semis
Canfield dropped the hammer early against Poland in the Division I boys soccer district semifinals.
Trumbull commissioner still gathering information regarding controversial engineering contract
Trumbull commissioner still gathering information regarding controversial engineering contract
U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan and Bill Johnson are seeking re-election
Neither of their opponents are seen as being competitive
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.
Miller time is any time for Tribe
David Ross marvels at Andrew Miller and the break on his sinister slider.
Hill decision appealed
Hill decision appealed WARREN An attorney for Danny Lee Hill has appealed a decision by a
Premium news gives attacks to GOP candidates
Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican Senate candidates are jumping on news of sharply rising
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
They’re back!
They’re back! The brown marmorated stink bugs have made their annual return. Use a caulking gun to
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
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
Don’t lump immigrants together
Opinion: Despite controversies that rage over immigration, it is hard to see how anyone could be either for
NEW THIS WEEK
NEW THIS WEEK Inferno (PG-13) Stricken with amnesia, “The Da Vinci Code” symbologist Robert
Summit radio station rises to the occasion
The Summit is solid for now. The commercial-free alternative rock radio station out of Akron that
CD RATES
CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent.
Children with 3-way DNA are healthy
Associated Press More than 15 years ago, 17 babies were born after an experimental infertility
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
Bada Bing’s, 3661 Mahoning Ave, Austintown
Bada Bing’s, 3661 Mahoning Ave, Austintown Sat: Norman Nardini, 8 p.m. Barrel33, 8208 E. Market
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
Boccieri, Sanderson excel in House district contests
Editorial: Mahoning County would be well served by having Democrat John Boccieri and Republican Corrine
Future Thieves at YSU fest
Future Thieves at YSU fest Future Thieves, above, a Nashville-based rock band, will perform at
At home in the woods and your garden Chipmunks
Pam Baytos, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Lichen on tree bark. By Sheila Cubick
Tainted studies scary
Opinion: By Karin Klein The Sacramento Bee The public was shocked (it shouldn’t have been) and angered
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
Huntington reports 3Q decrease from acquisition expenses
The bank reported Wednesday earnings of $127 million in the third quarter.
“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
Allegiant reports an increase in earnings
Net income in the third quarter of 2016 was $45.5 million compared with $44.5 million.
Campaigns cheer, jeer businesses of Trump
Combined dispatches WASHINGTON His presidential dreams increasingly in question, Donald Trump
Sanders to government: Kill $85 billion merger
Associated Press WASHINGTON Sen. Bernie Sanders is calling on the government to block a
Some buyers call ‘Flip’ classes misleading
Associated Press NEW YORK For Doug Stephens, the free event seemed like a good way to learn how
BOTANICAL MORNINGS
BOTANICAL MORNINGS When: Friday, 9 to 10 a.m. What: Discover the bountiful blooms at Fellows
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.
Plant challenges?
Plant challenges? With the early-season drought, some plants didn’t do nearly as well as they
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?
nba roundup | Wednesday’s games
Pacers 130, Mavericks 121 INDIANAPOLIS Myles Turner scored 30 points, tied his career high with
nhl roundup | Wednesday’s games
Canadiens 3, Islanders 2 NEW YORK Shea Weber scored a power-play goal with 2:57 remaining to
OHIO | U.S. House
Two candidates each are running in the 13th and 6th Congressional Districts. An * denotes incumbent.
Lindor brings energy to World Series run
When a team opens the postseason with an 8-1 run, there are plenty of smiles.
TRICK OR TREAT | Days and times
A listing of Halloween events and trick-or-treating times as submitted to The Vindicator. All trick-
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’
Trick or treatment
YSU nursing students present Haunted Hospital which runs through Monday in Cushwa Hall
MCCTC students prepare trailer for disabled hunter
MCCTC students lend helping hand to quadriplegic hunter
Campaign stop
Campaign stop BOARDMAN Secretary of Labor Tom Perez will campaign on behalf of Democratic
Officials give tour of Trumbull Juvenile Justice Center
Center facilities were renovated, including work in the facility’s gymnasium
Associated Press
Associated Press NEW YORK Small business owners are rushing to get their companies – in
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.
General: Raqqa will be harder
Associated Press WASHINGTON Iraq’s battle to reclaim Mosul from the Islamic State group is
world series odds & ends
LOFTON’S BOARDING PASS MARBLEHEAD A longtime Cleveland Indians fan says he didn’t think twice
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.
PREP ROUNDUP
PREP ROUNDUP Wednesday’s results VOLLEYBALL DIVISION III Crestview 23-25-25-20-15, Lisbon
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