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AREA LEGISLATORS
U.S. SENATORS OHIO George Voinovich, R, B34 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Committee seeks donations for Buhl Day celebration
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Thousands of people flock to Buhl Farm each Labor Day for the annual Buhl Day
DOROTHY F. RUBENSTAHL, 79
BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Nicholas Church, Struthers, for Dorothy F.
YOUNGSTOWN Fire injures three, damages motorcycles
Fire officials estimated the loss in the motorcycle shop fire at about $88,000. YOUNGSTOWN --
LIBERTY Pilolli quits job of police chief
In his letter, the chief asked to stay with the department as detective captain. LIBERTY -- Police
ROY W. HAYES, 47
WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hall Funeral Home for Roy W. Hayes, 47, of 2851
CURRENT PRICES Around the nation
Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the
SHARON SHANKS | The Cosmos Spring's return is marked by star
It's nice to see Spica peeking above the eastern horizon again. By the time the sun is fully set,
HARRY T. COUTS, 83
BROOKFIELD -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Brookfield United Methodist Church for Harry
COLLEGE BASEBALL Frasco, Yazbek become leaders for Hiram's team
Brian Frasco and Dom Yazbek headline a nine-player delegation on the Terriers' baseball team. By
Organization aims to secure better treatment for substitutes
A critical shortage has given substitutes more leverage than ever, says the head of a new national
NILES Harvard expert is linked to Valley
The Niles native will appear Wednesday on 'Martha Stewart Living.' By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR
BOARDMAN Former aide speaks on Clintons, need to move forward
Hillary Clinton is a demanding woman, but it served her well as first lady, a former aide said. By
PATRICIA ANN SANDERS, 72
PETERSBURG -- Services will be at noon Monday at Seederly-Mong & amp; Beck Funeral Home,
WILLIAM ANDREW ST. CLAIR, 72
LEAVITTSBURG -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in First Church of God, Newton Falls, for
Road flooded
Road flooded BRACEVILLE -- More than 21/2 feet of water covered state Route 5 near state Route
CRIME SOLVERS
CRIME SOLVERS Mercer County The theft of a handgun during a house burglary is the focus of
ROBERT J. PINKERTON JR., 51
CANFIELD -- Services will be at noon Monday at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, for Robert J.
EGG HUNTS Sweet treats
MAHONING COUNTY North Jackson: An egg hunt will be at noon Saturday at Liberty Park here for
LABEL 2-24-2 reg // runs full // label, no rule
Cut back on the Easter candy this year, and give your child a picture book or two instead. Books
GENEVA LOUISE BAXTER, 86
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at R. Cunningham Funeral Home for Geneva
La Leche League meets
La Leche League meets LEETONIA -- The Salem-Lisbon La Leche League will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
For women with cancer
For women with cancer CANFIELD -- The Mahoning Valley American Cancer Society has two free Look
Be aware of weather dangers
Finally, it seems, warmer weather has returned to the Valley and we can all once again take part in
PREP SCORES, SUMMARIES & amp; SCHEDULE
BASEBALL SATURDAY'S RESULTS Western Reserve 10-11, Sebring 8-1 West Branch 11-0, Alliance 0-9
Roads to be paved this year by the Mahoning County Engineer's Office. Funding is through the Ohio
Roads to be paved this year by the Mahoning County Engineer's Office. Funding is through the Ohio
BANKING
BANKING YOUNGSTOWN -- Metropolitan National Bank is announcing a promotion, a reassignment and a
SHARON Mission to Haiti leaves impression on local official
Those on the trip said they were moved by the spirit and love of the Haitians. By HAROLD GWIN
VETERANS
VETERANS Ex-POW event A special ceremony will be conducted from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, National
MARTHA C. GRISSINGER, 89
LEETONIA -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen Funeral Home, Salem, for
MARY CATHERINE MISKO, 85
CAMPBELL -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Wasko Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. in Sacred
PEOPLE
PEOPLE Mississippi honors JACKSON, Miss. -- Blues men Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker, rock 'n'
INDIANS NOTEBOOK From Jacobs Field
Key switch: Orioles right-fielder Brady Anderson said he asked center-fielder Melvin Mora to switch
PAUL P. GALLO, 88
YOUNGSTOWN -- Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Lane Funeral Home, Canfield, for Paul P.
BLOOD DRIVES
BLOOD DRIVES MONDAY St. Rose Catholic Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard, 1 to 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY
Arms Family Museum of Local History -- 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown, (330) 743-2589: "Heart &
Arms Family Museum of Local History -- 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown, (330) 743-2589: "Heart & amp;
Art entries sought
Art entries sought NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts on East Leasure Avenue is
Pig Iron Press accepting submissions
Pig Iron Press accepting submissions YOUNGSTOWN -- The Pig Iron Press is issuing a call for
LAWRENCE J. STAHL, 77
CORTLAND -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Shafer-Winans & amp; Lamer Funeral Home for
PAVING HISTORY
PAVING HISTORY By the numbers Total amounts spent and miles paved by the Mahoning County
MATILDA V. GRANCHAY, 78
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Kirila Funeral Home, Struthers, and at 11:30
MARY S. KOTOUCH, 90
BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 9:15 a.m. Monday at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home in Poland and at
HOWARD LORENZO FAISON SR., 74 Had owned 2 plumbing companies
HUBBARD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Alpha & amp; Omega First Baptist Church for
DALE P. SHOAF, 86
SHARON -- A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ed & amp; Don DeCarbo Northside
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Poland sweeps Tigers in impromptu twinbill
The Bulldogs and Springfield weren't supposed to play until the weather intervened. NEW MIDDLETOWN
JOHN W. RACEY, 90
RICHMOND -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Baumgardner Funeral Home, Andover, for John W.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS Sounds of the city April 21: Mancini Sings Mancini; Youngstown Symphony
DOMINIC R. CICCOLELLI, 76
CAMPBELL -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Lucy Church here for Dominic R. Ciccolelli,
Health Network set for Comedy Night
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. -- "Laughter Is the Best Medicine," the Primary Health Network's fourth annual
Some little early birds don't get to term
By LAURIE M. FISHER VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT LIBERTY -- Steven and Renee Sheakoski of Liberty
DESIGN WINNERS Silver and gold
Elizabeth Jones, former chief engraver at the Mint, has won the competition to design both sides of
WIN, PLACE & amp; SHOW
MOUNTAINEER RESULTS SATURDAY 1st--$9,300, mdn cl, 3YO up, 1mi, cloudy. I'm a Dominator
MARY J. MARTIN, 86
GIRARD -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Anthony Church, Youngstown, for Mary J.
INFORMATION
INFORMATION If you go Ministry of Tourism: (242) 322-7500 The Retreat, Bahamas National Trust:
HAZEL M. MILLER, 78
POLAND -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home here for Hazel M.
BASEBALL Reserve wins two games from Sebring
SEBRING -- Adam McDougal's two-run single broke an 8-8 tie in the top of the seventh inning to give
COURTS
U.S. DISTRICT COURT Bankruptcies/Chapter 7 Samuel J. Sr. and Melinda E. M. Laneve, 1321 Laneve
Youngstown Lodge 858 holds election of officers
YOUNGSTOWN -- Timothy Komara was elected president during a meeting March 18 of Youngstown Lodge 858
ELZA CUTRIGHT, 67
WILLIAMSFIELD -- Private memorial services will be Monday for Elza Cutright, 67, of 7662 Mill St.,
SPRING FOOTBALL Clinic and luncheon
Wednesday at Stambaugh Stadium 2:30-3:20: Stambaugh Stadium Weight Room -- Mike Cochran (strength
JAN M. YOUNG, 69
McDONALD -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Mineral Ridge Church of Christ for Jan M. Young,
RECALLS Video game, solar lights
VIDEO GAMES What: About 140,000 Radica USA "Play TV Baseball" video games. Reason: The bats that
Defined by dedication
Meghan Linnelli, a Canfield High junior, placed in the top 10 in two events at this year's state
HISTORY YOH
March 23, 1953: Dedication day for Cafaro Memorial Hospital, a $250,000 a 30-bed facility. May 12,
PATRICIA C. SYAK | Symphony Notes Broadway hit 'Jekyll & amp; Hyde' comes to Powers
"Jekyll & amp; Hyde: The Musical" arrives at Powers Auditorium for performances April 23 and
Frills, fringe, beading and braid. Use any or all of it on a statement-making Easter bonnet.
Frills, fringe, beading and braid. Use any or all of it on a statement-making Easter bonnet. By
EDWARD MINNEMAN, 58
BOARDMAN -- Private services were Wednesday in West Palm Beach, Fla., for Edward Minneman, 58, of
JOHN KOVACH | Colleges Kohl bunts way to top hitter role
NORTH CANTON -- A Youngstown-area softball player, who bunts the ball much of the time as the lead-
Negley home destroyed
Negley home destroyed NEGLEY -- A malfunctioning electric hot water heater is the likely cause of
New election bill a stop-gap measure pending true reform
Opinion: The passage last week of H.B. 5 by the Ohio House may help assuage fears that Ohio could run into
SUBSTITUTES High demand, low supply
Each day nationwide, an estimated 5 million children are taught by substitute teachers. On any
SOUTHERN SCHOOLS Start of building delayed
A summer groundbreaking is set, with completion expected in about two years. By NORMAN LEIGH
Care of premature infants has seen many changes
By LAURIE M. FISHER VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT YOUNGSTOWN -- Care for premature infants has
DEATH RECORD
LONGLEY, James M., 83, of 8249 Warren-Sharon Road, Masury (Madasz, Brookfield). MORGENSTERN, James
FLORENCE E. GUTERBA, 71
POLAND -- Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Mount Olivet United Church of Christ, North Lima, for
TRUMBULL COUNTY 'Geezers' keep past alive and talking at Orangeville museum
The museum has had visitors from as far as Australia and Alaska. By REBECCA SLOAN VINDICATOR
TRUMBULL COUNTY Mom denies killing newborn
The 29-year-old woman says she has received hate mail from other inmates. By PEGGY SINKOVICH
CLARENCE N. HARNER, 90 Was a teacher in Brookfield Schools
WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at McFarland & amp; Son Funeral Home for Clarence
BENJAMIN T. CURRENCE, 83
WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Bazetta Christian Church for Benjamin T. Currence,
Designs of ex-Youngstowner are height of fashion
Many of the fancy trimmings on these fashionable hats are imported from Europe. By LAURIE M.
MAHONING VALLEY First Place Bank will begin operations Monday
By DON SHILLING VINDICATOR BUSINESS EDITOR WARREN -- A new name in area banking will be unveiled
THE NUMBERS Home improvement
From a study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University: More than 26 million
New life for building?
By CYNTHIA VINARSKY VINDICATOR BUSINESS WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- Footsteps echo in the long, empty
YOUNGSTOWN Witnesses at boy's shooting refuse to go on the record
The 16-year-old is the city's 11th homicide victim of 2001. YOUNGSTOWN -- Police responded to a
WALLACE T. RHODES, 96
ROGERS -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Warrick-Kummer Funeral Home, Columbiana, for
MARY L. WELCH, 83
MASURY -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at John Flynn Funeral Home, Hermitage, for Mary L.
HELEN T. GAUGH, 90
YOUNGSTOWN -- A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at John Flynn Funeral Home, Hermitage,
YOUNGSTOWN Events to recall the Holocaust
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Jewish Community Relations Council, in conjunction with the Board of Rabbis of
RAY SWANSON | Keystoner Bennett succeeds Fortuna at top
Since 1983, Lou Fortuna has served as president of the Mercer County Hall of Fame. His reign has
JEAN C. PATCH, 73
WARREN -- Services will be at noon Tuesday in Crown Hill Burial Park Chapel, Vienna, for Jean C.
KEYSTONE CLIPS Day scheduled for litter pickup
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is looking for some Mercer County volunteers to help
AMERICAN LEAGUE Lunar's two-run double in 11th subdues Indians
The ball went over first base and was ruled fair by umpire Brian O'Nora. By TOM WILLIAMS
Warden to be guest speaker at dinner gala
YOUNGSTOWN -- Who's Who of Youngstown will have its annual banquet at 7 p.m. April 21 at Theodore's
MARY LOUISE MAHONE, 71
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in New Bethel Baptist Church for Mary Louise
WITH THE VETS Veterans meetings
Meeting schedule for the week of April 8: TODAY Post 278, American Legion, 2237 N. Park Ave.,
Nuclear breeder reactor a solution to energy woes
Opinion: Nuclear breeder reactor a solution to energy woes EDITOR: I wish it were as simple as a recent
Heroin bust reveals new form of organized crime
Opinion: The break-up of a major heroin ring in the Mahoning Valley would have been the stuff of page one
ALGERNON M. RAGER, 91
PETERSBURG -- Algernon M. Rager, 91, of Ron Joy Nursing Home, formerly of Petersburg, died around
Stars 5, Sharks 4, OT
Stars 5, Sharks 4, OT SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Mike Modano scored his second goal on a backhand shot
ESTHER MARIE NORWOOD, 79
NORTH LIMA --Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Seederly-Mong & amp; Beck Funeral Home in
JOSEPH A. COBBIN, 78
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services were Tuesday in Fairwood Community United Methodist Church, Renton, Wash.,
THOMAS M. MULVEY, 62
SHARON, Pa. -- Services will be at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and at 10
LUCILLE LONGBERRY BURNS, 86
MECCA -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Glenn Funeral Home, Union City, Pa., for Lucille
Procedure added at Sharon hospital
Procedure added at Sharon hospital SHARON, Pa. -- Sharon Regional Health System has added the
Schools enlist aid in hunt for fill-ins
Kelly Services is helping two local school districts in the increasingly competitive sport of
LIMELIGHT Awards, achievements
YOUNGSTOWN --Jerome Williams, president of Y-Town Realty Inc., has completed auctioneering and
ROBERT D. FRANKLIN, 64 Educator worked in Crestview, Canfield
YOUNGSTOWN -- Robert D. Franklin, 64, of 2540 Skywae Drive, died of a heart attack Friday at home.
KATHRYN EARNHART | The Butlers Volunteers offer valuable services
April is National Volunteers Month. At the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown and at
DOLORES C. MYERS, 69
LIBERTY -- Services will be at 8 a.m. Tuesday at Ed & amp; Don DeCarbo Northside Funeral Home,
Playing hooky earns truants day of roadside trash pickup
The truancy officer is trying to teach children a hard-earned lesson. By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR
Celtics 102, Wizards 100
Celtics 102, Wizards 100 WASHINGTON -- Antoine Walker had 28 points and 13 rebounds as Boston
JAMES DULLEY Cutting your utility bills Solar water heater saves money, sets an example
Q. With energy shortages, global warming and rolling blackouts, I need to do my part and save a few
COLLEGE BASEBALL Area players help Titans erase early woes, stage streak
Kurt Latta and Kevin Culp have helped Westminster bounce back from a poor start. By JOHN KOVACH
DAVID D. LEACH, 55
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 6 p.m. Monday at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, for David D.
MAHONING COUNTY Road paving to set record
The engineer's office made sure roads in the southern part of the county are included in the