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PREP SOFTBALL Western Reserve scores 26 runs
Woodrow Wilson's Nicole Teasley threw a one-hitter against Youngstown Christian. BERLIN CENTER --
YOUNGSTOWN City detective reopens probe into 1989 torture and slaying
Evidence has been taken out of storage and could now yield clues, a detective says. By PATRICIA
DOWNTOWN WARREN 2 lose lives, cops save 2 in car crash
By ROGER G. SMITH VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER WARREN -- Saturday's fatal car wreck downtown is a
JOSEPH A. CRISSMAN JR., 42
YOUNGSTOWN -- Memorial services will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Kinnick Funeral Home here for
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Jackson-Milton defeats Fitch, 7-4; win ends 0-5 start, sends message
The Bluejays weren't living up to their preseason ranking. By MARK W. MILLER VINDICATOR SPORTS
GIRARD Fire captain appointed to serve as acting chief
Four fire captains are eligible to take the civil service test for chief. TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR
TRUMBULL COUNTY Indictments
A Trumbull County grand jury indicted 47 people. Of that number, 26 were secretly indicted. The
Man sues village over denial of waterlines to development
LISBON -- A village man is suing the village and village council, alleging they're wrongly denying
Cubbal is arraigned
Cubbal is arraigned NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- An area man accused of stealing from the city's parking
YOUNGSTOWN Brown hints at run for governor's job
The congressman said his district will not include part of Trumbull County beginning next year. By
AUSTINTOWN Apartment resident hospitalized after fire
Arson is suspected in a blaze at a vacant house on Mildred Street. AUSTINTOWN -- Firefighters were
GAIL WHITE A lesson in awesomeness: These teachers are tops
Mrs. Myers' third-grade class ... even now, as I remember the room, my heart jumps with excitement.
MAHONING COUNTY Treasurer seeks bill on tax lien sales
Only Cuyahoga County can sell tax liens for less than the full amount as the law stands. By BOB
Injured in car wreck
Injured in car wreck POLAND -- A woman was in stable condition in St. Elizabeth Health Center
LAWRENCE V. MCLAUGHLIN, 89
ROGERS -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Church of the Nazarene, East Palestine, for Lawrence
Elections board: Rush roof repairs
WARREN -- The Trumbull County Board of Elections will ask Trumbull County commissioners to expedite
PHYSICS OLYMPICS Winners
Egg Drop: Marc Culliton, Melissa Paullin, Chardon, first; Danielle Rudolph and Roshini Punjabi,
MARY J. WYOSKY, 86
YOUNGSTOWN -- Private services were Monday in Sts. Peter & amp; Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church
COLUMBIANA Railroad crossing upgrades debated
Council wants to compare traffic counts at the Metz Road, Herbster and Pittsburgh street crossings.
GAME TIME Tonight
Who: Pirates (Mulholland 0-0) at Reds (Reitsma 0-0). When: 7:05. Radio: WKST-AM (1200).
MAHONING VALLEY State to restore land at 4 abandoned mines
YOUNGSTOWN -- Ohio Department of Natural Resources plans to spend $158,000 this year on reclamation
CATHERINE E. FLICK, 87
SALEM -- A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in First Presbyterian Church here for
DOWNTOWN WARREN 2 die, cops save 2 in crash
By ROGER G. SMITH VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER WARREN -- Saturday's fatal car wreck downtown is a
BETTY J. VARKONYI, 74
BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Kinnick Funeral Home, Youngstown, for Betty J.
Liberty schools' grant to expand computer use
Liberty schools' grant to expand computer use LIBERTY -- Liberty schools have received an $11,759
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Zitkovic, Getsy no-hitters full of strikeouts
NEW MIDDLETOWN -- Senior Bobby Zitkovic threw a no-hitter with 15 strikeouts Tuesday as Springfield
ELI MICHAEL MASICH, 84
GIRARD -- Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at McClurkin Funeral Home, Girard, and at noon in
YOUNGSTOWN License is on the line for druggist
To defraud the insurance company, the pharmacist made it look like he had refilled prescriptions,
KIRK PATRICK FRANCIS, 30
WARREN -- Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in Metropolitan Community Church of Pittsburgh, at
EL SALVADOR Mission keeps deputy going back
The local deputy's calling is helping El Salvador's needy. By MARALINE KUBIK VINDICATOR STAFF
HELEN M. HALLEY COUSTILLAC, 84 Was 1995 'Irish Woman of the Year'
BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fox Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. in St.
Ridge uses Ault as armed weapon
MINERAL RIDGE -- When the Mineral Ridge High softball team steps on the diamond this spring, there's
SALEM Center construction set
Membership fees will be affordable for the average person, an official said. By NORMAN LEIGH
THE BRAMBLY BUSH OF LIFE
Opinion: Los Angeles Times: One chauvinistic premise underlying classroom charts of evolution is that the
MARJORIE A. HOAGLAND, 62
ANDOVER -- Private services will be later for Marjorie A. Hoagland, 62, of 4037 Belden Road, Andover
Milosevic must be tried by war crimes tribunal
Opinion: About the time the Bush administration was rewarding Yugoslavia for its arrest of former President
MARY L. KARDOS, 91
YOUNGSTOWN -- There were no services or calling hours for Mary L. Kardos, 91, of Greenwood Village,
Health fair to cover many minority issues
Health fair to cover many minority issues YOUNGSTOWN -- A variety of health issues concerning the
CARL A. SINGER, 55
YOUNGSTOWN -- There are no services or calling hours for Carl A. Singer, 55, of 1735 Belmont Ave.,
Consolidation to make operation more efficient
THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- Twenty-
Ohio needs moratorium on Internet charter schools
Opinion: The last thing Ohio needs is another Internet charter school. There are still far too many
WILMA J. YOUNG, 60 Was owner of D & amp;B Jewelers for 29 years
BERLIN CENTER -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Berlin Center United Methodist Church for
MAHONING COUNTY Bids sought for work on annex
The government annex building is gaining another tenant but could soon lose two more. By BOB
Youngstown police must fill captain posts, judge rules
YOUNGSTOWN -- A judge ruled Tuesday that the Youngstown Civil Service Commission must immediately
JOHN B. COLEMAN, 83
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at noon Thursday in Mount Gilead Baptist Church for John B. Coleman,
GLADYS ALICE KOZAR, 66
SALEM -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Paul Church here for Gladys Alice Kozar, 66, of
Judge showed disregard for justice, victim's family
Opinion: Judge showed disregard for justice, victim's family EDITOR: Moral decay has eroded our city to
EDNA L. HEAVER, 92
NEW MIDDLETOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Seederly-Mong & amp; Beck Funeral Home
SALEM Motorcycle events planned downtown
Skateboarders are getting a place to practice their skills. By NORMAN LEIGH VINDICATOR SALEM
CSC LTD. Union looks at worker buyout
Union leaders are investigating the feasibility of an employee purchase. By CYNTHIA VINARSKY
SHAWN RIAN CHAPMAN, 32
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, Struthers, for
Grand jury to consider drug case
WARREN -- A Trumbull County grand jury will soon decide if a 22-year-old Niles woman, who filed a
ELECTIONS Ohio Legislature
State lawmakers have introduced 11 bills this year dealing with how votes are counted: House Bills
MARIAN LOUISE SUFFECOOL, 85 Owned basket company with husband
WAYLAND -- Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Wayland Community Church for Marian Louise
YOUNGSTOWN Man taking walk is bitten by Rottweiler
The dog owner made news a month ago with the indictment of the Ayers Street Playas. By PATRICIA
ANN LONARDO, 82
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Kinnick Funeral Home here and at 9:30 a.m. in
HARRIETT JEANNE KRAMER, 75
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Mahoning United Methodist Church for Harriett
DIANNE M. BESKID, 63
WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sinchak & amp; Sons Funeral Home for Dianne M.
YOUNGSTOWN Detective reopens old torture slaying
Evidence has been taken out of storage and could now yield clues that it didn't so long ago, a
NILES Rt. 169 traffic will be detoured
Traffic will be detoured around the intersection. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
ROSE G. PATTON, 89
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ed & amp; Don DeCarbo Mill Street
WARREN Citizens Committee plans Easter egg hunt in city park
WARREN -- An Easter egg hunt is planned for Saturday at Packard Park to provide area children with
One push was all it took
By AMANDA C. DAVIS VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF CHAMPION -- A food drive sparked a domino effect of
WARREN Retrial to continue into rape charges
The prosecution expects the case to last about four days. WARREN -- Testimony is scheduled to
SARA ROSENTHAL, 89
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services were to be at 10 a.m. today at Shriver-Allison-Courtley-Weller-King Funeral
THERMAN E. HOOVER, 82
RAVENNA --Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Messiah Lutheran Church, Newton Falls, for Therman
ZINZ, M. Thelma, 95, Salem Convalescent Center, formerly of St. Jacob-Logtown Road, Lisbon (Eells-
ZINZ, M. Thelma, 95, Salem Convalescent Center, formerly of St. Jacob-Logtown Road, Lisbon (Eells-
HERMITAGE Town center idea is proposed
The public will get a chance to comment on the proposals at a meeting April 16. By HAROLD GWIN
MARGARET C. LACOURSE, 77
WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at R.J. Nixon Funeral Home, Wyandotte, Mich., for
ISABELLE V. MARSTELLER, 74
BOARDMAN -- Private services will be conducted for Isabelle V. Marsteller, 74, of 7556 Buchanan
MARILYN J. THORPE, 61
WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Bazetta Christian Church for Marilyn J. Thorpe, 61,