News for April 10, 2001 | Vindy Archives

MARTIN J. BRINSKO, 51

AUSTINTOWN -- Services were to be at 1:30 p.m. today at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown,

LEON VANHORN, 76

MERCER, Pa. -- Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Donaldson-Mohney Funeral Home,

CSC LTD. Bankers deny request to pay for CSC benefits

THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN Twenty workers still perform maintenance in the plant. WARREN --

OHIO Survey: Local districts get the least funding

Most federal money distributed is for entitlement programs, the study showed. By DAVID SKOLNICK

M. MARGARETE SLAGLE, 91

BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Davis Funeral Home for M. Margarete Slagle, 91,

OHIO YSU is 4th in teacher tests

Ohio State's 98-percent passage rate was the highest. By RON COLE VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER

DOROTHY G. GAY, 79

WARREN -- Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Roberts-Clark Memorial Home for Dorothy G. Gay,

THELMA JEAN LIMPOSE, 71

SALEM -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stark Memorial Funeral Home for Thelma Jean

CYNTHIA JO SIMPSON, 43

ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. -- Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in Portersville Bible Church for Cynthia Jo

DANIEL A. WEAVER, 77

WEST SALEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Services were at 9:30 a.m. today at Kinsman Amish School, Ward North

HELEN L. POPADAK, 87

HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph Church, Sharon, for Helen L.

FARRELL PRESCHOOL Program would benefit from grant

Bus safety seats and a new phone system are two areas where the money would be spent. By HAROLD

FRANCES B. ZOLNIER, 86

HARTFORD -- Services were to be at 10 a.m. today in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Sharon, for

SHARON Consumers Water changes chemicals in treatment method

Dialysis patients must take precautions when using tap water in their treatment. SHARON, Pa. --

REUNIONS

XSt. Joseph School, 4545 New Road, Austintown, is seeking to establish a database of its alumni.

E. LUCILE FREY, 97 Was biology professor at Westminster

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home, New Wilmington,

WESTMINSTER Campus is site of fund-raiser

The Westminster College relay is one of two in Pennsylvania run completely by college students. By

RODGER H. PEZONE, 86 Was a partner of the Cascade Inn

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Ed & amp; Don DeCarbo Northside

ANGELINE R. FELICE, 65

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ed & amp; Don DeCarbo Mill Street

MOUNT UNION COLLEGE Famed journalistic couple speak

The journalists see their role as essential to democracy. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR SALEM

NORMA JEAN GILLIGAN, 66

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hall Funeral Home, Warren, for Norma Jean

KARL R. WOLFE, 89

WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hall Funeral Home for Karl R. Wolfe, 89, of 6340

PATRICIA ANN HALATEK, 63

BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fabrizio Funeral Home for Patricia Ann Halatek,

BESSIE M. DRUMMOND, 90

EAST PALESTINE -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Oliver-Linsley Funeral Home for Bessie M.

New curriculum director at Mohawk

BESSEMER, Pa. -- The Mohawk Area School Board named Kathleen Kwolek the school district's new

YOUNGSTOWN Asbestos cleanup at Idora begins

The cleanup will cost the church that owns the Idora site about $75,000. By DAVID SKOLNICK

BROWNS MINI-CAMP Davis brings confidence

The players like the idea of a fresh start with a new, confident coach. By GEORGE WELKER

YOUNGSTOWN YSU pares list in provost search

A search committee will interview the seven candidates and recommend four finalists for the

MARY CARBON, 92

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Casimir Church for Mary Carbon, 92, of

MICHAEL RUSCHAK, 81

NILES -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Blessed Sacrament Church, Howland, for Michael

ST. ELIZABETH

ST. ELIZABETH Timothy and Peggy Martin, 355 Meteor Circle, Freedom, Pa., girl, April 9. Richard

CANFIELD SCHOOLS Principal's contract in dispute

The board continued its personnel discussions behind closed doors. CANFIELD -- Nearly 100 people

Pittsburgh native enjoys homecoming

He spent part of the day trying to retrieve his home-run ball By ROB TODOR VINDICATOR SPORTS

Break-in investigated

Break-in investigated LAKE MILTON -- Township police are investigating an April 4 home invasion in

Liberty Township trustees make bad situation worse

Opinion: Why the rush to judgment? That question looms today in light of Monday night's action by the Liberty

LAWRENCE COUNTY Workers retrieve body of kayaker

The Slippery Rock University student was kayaking at the park with a father and son he had met in a

YOUNGSTOWN Getting ready for the derby

Super stock cars will be allowed for larger or older racers. YOUNGSTOWN -- Summer's around the

GEORGE R. THOMAS, 89

VIENNA -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Madasz Funeral Home, Brookfield, for George R.

Limb, branch pickup set

Limb, branch pickup set HOWLAND -- Limb and branch pickup for the township will start Monday and

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Clarett begins quest to make first-team back

The freshman running back from Warren Harding is involved in the Buckeyes' spring drills, and is

SOUTH SIDE SHOOTING Search for suspect continues

By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER YOUNGSTOWN -- The hunt continued today for a 16-

PETER S. NITTOLI SR., 57

BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Fox Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. in St. Luke

ELIZABETH GRANSEE, 90

NILES -- There are no services or calling hours for Elizabeth Gransee, 90, of Grand Valley Country

TRUMBULL COUNTY Niles man sentenced for raping girl

By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF WARREN -- A judge from Trumbull County Common Pleas

Arrested in assault

Arrested in assault SHARON, Pa. -- Police arrested Dale E. Ravenscraft, 23, of Baldwin Avenue, on

COLUMBIANA COUNTY Recycling programs gain popularity in area

In Columbiana County, nearly 5,000 tires and about 21 tons of appliances were dropped off last year.

ROSE M. JOHNSON, 60

WARREN -- Rose M. Johnson, 60, of 2220 Shalom Ave. N.W., died of cancer Monday morning at home.

SURPLUS FOOD

Price Memorial AME Zion Church, 920 Dryden Ave., Youngstown; various commodities, 10 a.m. to noon,

DIANE MAKAR MURPHY At Buckeye Elks center, boxing has a familiar ring

When Lenzie Morgan slams the heavy bag, it aches. At least, I ache watching it. In the cruiserweight

FRANCES TAMARKIN MONUS, 78

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services were at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Levitt-Weinstein Memorial Chapel, West Palm

ROBERT L. FOSTER Jr., 80

NEW WATERFORD -- There are no services or calling hours for Robert L. Foster Jr., 80, of 46525 state

WARREN Group plans future of hall

The group will meet again April 23 to discuss the results of a questionnaire. By AMANDA C. DAVIS

FEDERAL FUNDS Ohio

SOCIAL SECURITY 13th: $817,754,715. 17th: $885,651,278. Ohio average: $887,409,160. MEDICARE

Local physicians not to blame for EOPO woes

Opinion: Local physicians not to blame for EOPO woes EDITOR: I feel compelled to comment on your March 24

PNC is salute to past, present

PITTSBURGH -- Say this much for the Pirates -- when they open a new ballpark, they're consistent.

ODELL WINFREY Jr., 81

WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grace AME Church for Odell Winfrey Jr., 81, of

JUST THE FACTS

JUST THE FACTS What: Relay for Life Where: On the track of Westminster College, New Wilmington,

NICK S. DEPRIM, 81 In East High's All Sports Hall of Fame

CANFIELD -- Services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Rossi Bros. Funeral Home, Boardman, and at 10

DEATH RECORD

DEATH RECORD COX, Dolores J., 73, of 29 Sycamore Drive, New Middletown (Clemente, New Middletown).

BOARDMAN Spectrum starts new paint line

By DON SHILLING VINDICATOR BUSINESS EDITOR BOARDMAN -- A growing metal-finishing company has

COURTS

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Kevin D. Brown, 30, of 1603 Himrod Ave., Youngstown, and

NEW CASTLE, PA. Location change requested for retrial

A May 1 hearing will determine if the trial will be moved. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE

LAKEVIEW SCHOOLS Board of education approves stadium lights bid

The board of education will ask city council about closing a portion of Pearl Street. BY REBECCA

BOARDMAN POLICE Retired officers' skills used in reserve program

The reserve program is a way for the police department to retain its expertise. By MARALINE KUBIK

AGENDA

AGENDA WEDNESDAY Newton Falls Public Library board of trustees, 204 S. Canal St., Newton Falls,

BROOKFIELD Woman seeks apology from cop who killed dog

If the dog warden had shown up, things might have been different, the police chief said. By TIM

DETAILS District's schedule

Just in time for spring cleaning, the Carroll-Columbiana-Harrison Joint Solid Waste District is

WARREN Big green bus tour extols college

The next big challenge is getting the kids to come back after college. WARREN -- How do you get

COLUMBIANA COUNTY Detective to nominate teen who rescued girl

Even though she heard a train approaching, the teen-ager ventured onto a trestle to save a little

Mayor McKelvey pleads no contest in accident

Mayor McKelvey pleads no contest in accident AUSTINTOWN -- Youngstown Mayor George M. McKelvey

WILLIAM RESETAR, 44

POLAND -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, Struthers, and 10

DOROTHY J. YAIST, 81

AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, for Dorothy J.

MARY OROVITZ, 89

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. John Lutheran Church for Mary Orovitz,

CATHERINE R. CURRAN, 93

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at McVean & amp; Hughes Funeral Home and

A Division II state champion sophomore Adam Hoppel and a Div. I state runner-up senior Steve Vallos

PNC PARK OPENING Mighty Casey at the bat

By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF PITTSBURGH -- If the Pittsburgh Pirates weren't going to

HELEN CORSO, 89

SALEM -- Services were to be at 11 a.m. today at Grandview Cemetery Chapel for Helen Corso, 89, of

OSCAR R. SMITH, 52

CAMPBELL -- Services were at 1 p.m. Monday in Good Shepherd Ministries for Oscar R. Smith, 52, of

So what does Tiger do for an encore?

Opinion: The man's only 25 years old for heaven's sake. Finally, he's old enough to run for Congress -- as if

JAMES LEE STILLWAGON, 54

WEST FARMINGTON -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hall Funeral Home for James Lee

THOMAS J. BARBUSH SR., 77

POLAND -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Poland, and at 10

NILES Nurses await word on union

Two residents voiced concern about mosquito problems. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF

JAMES P. MORGENSTERN, 75

WARREN -- Services were to be at 11 a.m. today at Steven J. Sherman Funeral Home, Hermitage, for

The annual Multiple Sclerosis Super Walk will be April 29 in Mill Creek Park. The wrong date was

QUOTABLE What they said

Cokie and Steven Roberts spoke for more than an hour about Washington politics, the importance of

WEATHERFIELD SCHOOLS Electrical contract approved for complex

Three students passed the senior proficiency test with honors. MINERAL RIDGE -- The Weathersfield

MAC ponders more teams

MAC ponders more teams The Metro Athletic Conference might be interested in eventually adding the

RUSHING TO FAILURE

Opinion: Washington Post: An official investigation into the causes of the latest crash of the Marines' V-22

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