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Under observation
Under observation FARRELL, Pa. -- Police said an Emerson Avenue man arrested on two counts of
ARENA PROJECT Officials agree on roles
By ROGER G. SMITH CITY HALL REPORTER YOUNGSTOWN -- The cold war has thawed. The proposed
Question remains: Is it worth the money?
Students debated the value of civic pride against putting arena money toward local economic
GAIL WHITE Making a pitch for ending child abuse
Mahoning County Children Services served 6,427 children in 2000. * 411 of those children were
TRUMBULL COUNTY Warren man freed after rape retrial
A defense attorney said he and his client are pleased that the 'system worked.' WARREN -- William
AUSTINTOWN Firefighters: Hire more
The way ambulance service is provided may change, a trustee says. By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR
MAY ISABELLA GILCHRIST, 91 Teacher in Edinburg, Volant schools
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Private services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Terry A. Cunningham Funeral
LAURA LEONE, 82
BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Rossi Bros. Funeral Home, and at 9:30 a.m. in
CIVIC CENTER PROJECT Arena board, city officials agree on roles
Council plans to advance the board funds so it can start its work. By ROGER G. SMITH CITY HALL
HEALTH BENEFITS OPTIONS Informational meeting
United Steelworkers of America Local 2243 is scheduling a series of meetings to discuss alternatives
JACK WOLLITZ B.A.S.S, ESPN join forces
What began as an idea spawned in a roadside motel room on a rainy day in 1967 now has come under the
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK 27 boys teams ready to run at F.E. Cope
Thirty-four girls squads will be competing in East Palestine Saturday. Today's F.E. Cope boys
YOUNGSTOWN Man's arrest record grows
Only one judge ever revoked the young man's probation, because of a new conviction, and put him in
RALPH D. LEMLEY, 90 R.D. Lemley Co. president; on school board
EAST PALESTINE -- Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Oliver-Linsley Funeral Home for Ralph D.
Marking May 4 at KSU is painful but necessary
Opinion: Sometimes memories are unpleasant. At Kent State University, no memories are more unpleasant than
Restaurant scarfs up success
The novice restaurant owners have found so much success that they built a new location with twice
COLUMBIANA CO. Speaker: Learn from Fla. election
Democrats say the presidential election was stolen, the GOP party official said. By NORMAN LEIGH
A county grand jury recently handed up indictments:
A county grand jury recently handed up indictments: Brian Van Grey, 39, Rutledge Drive,
Robbery at restaurant
Robbery at restaurant WARREN -- Police are searching for the man who robbed a Burger King manager.
TURKEY FACTS Ohio and Pennsylvania
The spring wild turkey season opens April 23 and closes May 13 in Ohio. In Pennsylvania the season
NO HONOR IN THIS
Opinion: Philadelphia Inquirer: Here's a statement guaranteed to divide a room, with some shouting fervent
REP. TRAFICANT Squire, Douglas receive praise
The congressman came out strongly in support of the incumbent Youngstown judge who used to work on
PREP SOFTBALL Ozias fires 4-hitter to beat Poland
Mooney rallied for a win while Niles and Struthers captured non-league games. AUSTINTOWN -- In a
INFANT JAMERE DEY JON DUPRI WHITMAN
FARRELL, Pa. -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Shannon Funeral Home, Wheatland, for
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS XMcDonald Midget Football Association will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday in the senior
ERNESTINE PATRICIA PHILLIPS-FEARS, 50
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services were to be at noon today in New Bethel Baptist Church for Ernestine Patricia
SCOTT SHALAWAY Flora and fauna exhibit the signs of spring
The calendar may tell us otherwise, but spring begins in April. Longer days cue both plants and
Men shot at
Men shot at YOUNGSTOWN -- Two Youngstown men escaped injury from a barrage of bullets, 10 of which
INFORMATION
INFORMATION Bird habitat program Vindicator outdoors columnist Scott Shalaway will host a
SHARPSVILLE, PA. Creditor contests share of SQP sale
The issue will be back before a federal bankruptcy judge Wednesday. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR
New coach Phillips hopes to create 'winning habit'
He led Springfield High to back-to-back ICL titles and state playoff berths. By NORMAN LEIGH
IRENE E. ONATZ FULLER, 83
WARREN -- Irene E. Onatz Fuller, 83, of Community Skilled Nursing Center, formerly of Overland N.E.,
YOUNGSTOWN Rayen student with gun gets suspension
The superintendent and principal have recommended that the student be expelled for a year, a school
AUSTINTOWN Panel approves housing project
Some residents voiced displeasure at losing some of the area's natural beauty. AUSTINTOWN -- The
MAHONING COUNTY Woman indicted in check scheme
The woman's employer noticed that too much money was paid out in the case. YOUNGSTOWN -- A
Bridge repairs to continue
Bridge repairs to continue WARREN -- Bridge repairs on East Market Street near the state Route 82
JOSEPH V. ROMEO, 73
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at noon Saturday at Clemente Funeral Home, and at 12:30 p.m. in St.
MIKE BRAUN Spring turkey seasons near
The spring wild turkey season begins later this month in Ohio and Pennsylvania. There probably
VIRGINIA RUSSELL, 85
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services were Thursday at Oak Hill Funeral Home, San Jose, Calif., for Virginia
LIBERTY Study: Remove police chief
Consultants say the current management team can't regain the trust of township police officers. By
BUTLER, PA. Castration case suspect to stand trial
Police said the woman told them her husband had tried to castrate himself once before. By
YOUNGSTOWN Inmate dies in cell; natural causes likely
Another inmate said the man who died had suffered from diabetes. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR
MARTIN J. BOBOVETZ, 81
AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home in Austintown and
DONALD RICHARD CLARK, 64
LEETONIA -- Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen Funeral Home
GREEN, Margaret, 69, of 174 Benton Road, Salem (Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen).
GREEN, Margaret, 69, of 174 Benton Road, Salem (Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen). LAPROCINA, Anna J., 90,
MILDRED TRAVIS, 92
COLUMBIANA -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Thompson Funeral Home, Youngstown, for Mildred
GEORGE T. BOHLA, 74
AUSTINTOWN -- Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, for
PREP BASEBALL Rayen pulls out 15-12 win over Wilson in 10th
It was the Tigers first win of the season in a City Series contest. YOUNGSTOWN -- A three-run
TRAFICANT On the issues
U.S. Rep. James Traficant Jr. held a press conference today to discuss Youngstown school district
FRANK DOMALEWSKI, 70
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Kubina-Yuhasz Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. in
MAHONING VALLEY Local residents don't want Saturday mail delivery to end
Some businesses could benefit from the idea. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER YOUNGSTOWN --
WHAT'S DOING?
SPECIAL EVENTS, SEASONS For information on basic boat safety courses (mandatory for those born
EAST PALESTINE Residents respond to census recount
City hall will be open Saturday for residents to obtain and return census forms. By NANCY TULLIS
PREP SCORES, SUMMARIES & amp; SCHEDULE
BASEBALL THURSDAY'S SCORES Rayen 15, Wilson 12 (10 innings) Canfield 9, Chaney 3 Boardman 9,
CSC STEEL Union leader seeks to replace health benefits
The plan is tied to a new health policy the company wants to establish for the skeleton crew still
VERA J. MORRIS, 75
LIBERTY -- Services were to be at 4 p.m. today at Schiavone Funeral Home, Youngstown, for Vera J.
GAUGH, Helen T., 90, of Park Vista Retirement Community (Selby-Cole/Crown Hill, Vienna).
GAUGH, Helen T., 90, of Park Vista Retirement Community (Selby-Cole/Crown Hill, Vienna).
Youngstown lawmakers should spend cautiously
Opinion: A proposal from two members of Youngstown City Council to go on a spending spree with the projected
Hands-on reading
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER POLAND -- Shortly before the noon lunch period at
JEANNE L. JOHNSON LYNN, 78
HUBBARD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Grace Lutheran Church here for Jeanne L. Johnson
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP Police department
The Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police made several observations and recommendations in its
Chevy dealers make sales difficult for GM workers
Opinion: Chevy dealers make sales difficult for GM workers EDITOR: In January, we purchased a 2001 Dodge
Man sentenced for faking hate crime
AUSTINTOWN -- Isaac Black Jr. has been sentenced to a weekend in jail and 27 days of electronically
MAMIE J. WALTERS, 72
WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Greater Friendship Baptist Church in Youngstown
MAHONING COUNTY Man gets jail time in bribery
The judge said probation was out of the question and the Poland man must spend some time in the
Phillips ready to build again
SALEM -- A slight quiver in Doug Phillips' upper lip and minor crack in his voice were barely
JOSEPH P. MARSZENSKI, 89
AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home and 11:30 a.m. at
ANDREW LEWIS LEHN, 75
HUBBARD - A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home for Andrew Lewis
TOM H. MIX, 68
DEERFIELD -- Services were March 23 at Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Ravenna, for Tom H. Mix, 68, of