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LOWELLVILLE Residents, officials assess damage from tornado

Officials say the damage was four miles long. By PAUL WHEATLEY VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER

Unit to help in search for superintendent

TRANSFER, Pa. -- The Reynolds School Board will use the services of Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV

ALVIN F. GORBY, 76

EAST PALESTINE -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at The First Church of Christ for Alvin F.

Mental-health centers for teens desperately needed

Opinion: Mental-health centers for teens desperately needed EDITOR: I am writing in response to the March

THURSDAY

Weathersfield Township Board of Zoning Appeals, 7 p.m., township administration building, Mineral

MILDRED VAUGHAN, 88

COLUMBIANA -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Stark Memorial Funeral Home for Mildred

TRUMBULL COUNTY Child molester receives maximum prison term

The victim's mother said what the defendant did to her daughter was 'unforgivable, unforgettable,

Plaza starts anew with store opening

By DON SHILLING VINDICATOR BUSINESS EDITOR LIBERTY -- Chicago investors who bought a vacant

HILLSVILLE, PA. Residents air concerns over landfill

Some residents are concerned about the possibility of arsenic in the fly ash. By MARY GRZEBIENIAK

DEATH RECORD

DEATH RECORD ANDERSON, Barbara J., 52, of 217 Short St., Niles (Robert P. McDermott Memorial

Two firefighters answer final call in Pennsylvania

Opinion: Every time a firefighter answers a call, it could be the final alarm. It happens about 100 times a

BRIAN P. FRENCH, 48 Was co-owner of bridal shop

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home, New

Keep an important economic engine fueled up

Opinion: Youngstown State University is certainly an educational and cultural center for the region, but a

GREENVILLE, PA. Grant to fund most of study

Council honored several individuals who were central to the airport's development. By HAROLD GWIN

KENNETH E. HOOPES, 72

SALEM -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Southeast Friends Church for Kenneth E. Hoopes, 72,

SALEM Jubilee, anyone? Step up

The possibility of losing the annual community celebration has provoked virtually no public protest.

BOARDMAN In pedestrian suit, judge rules in victim's favor

The injured woman was active in all sorts of community and school events. By BOB JACKSON

Amber Bland's life will get pretty "tough" in two years.

Amber Bland's life will get pretty "tough" in two years. The Boardman sophomore will have to

LARRY R. MCKNIGHT, 52

VIENNA -- A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Crown Hill Burial Park, Vienna, for

DOROTHY J. CARLON, 76

BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Fox Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. Patrick

Teen pleads guilty in death of skater

Teen pleads guilty in death of skater MIAMI -- Victoria Wagner is embraced by her daughter,

RICHARD CARLSON ROGERS, 51

WARREN -- Services will be at noon Friday in New Fellowship Baptist Church for Richard Carlson

Harnishfeger, O'Brien troth is announced

Jennifer Harnishfeger, 59 Village Gate Blvd., Delaware, Ohio, and Patrick O'Brien, 5033 Sullivan

NEW CASTLE Council to raise bond issue

City officials plan to vote on a new contract for city street and garbage crews. By LAURE CIOFFI

ALYSON BUCKNER, 30

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services were to be at 1 p.m. today at Black & amp; Phillips Funeral Home for

Four men face drug charges

MERCER, Pa. -- Four Johnstown men are in Mercer County Jail after being arrested on Interstate 80 on

MYRTLE S. BLAKELY, 86

WARREN -- Myrtle S. Blakely, 86, of 202 Washington St., died early Monday in Washington Square

Niles couple gets word that son is coming home

Shawn Coursen joined the Navy 11 years ago and works as a code decipherer. By DENISE DICK

MARY A. (MARIANTONIA) MARION, 87

BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Rossi Bros. Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. in Our Lady

JOHN J. SHANNON, 100

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at McCauley Funeral Home for John J. Shannon,

KENT Barbara Bush brings her wit, straight talk to KSU campus

The ex-first lady said she knows where her child is at all times. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR

Annual brush pickup

Annual brush pickup CANFIELD -- The city's annual brush pickup will begin April 30 in the

YOUNGSTOWN Board suspends druggist's license

The pharmacy board fined the druggist $42,500 and his pharmacy $25,000. By PATRICIA MEADE

MARTIN DELLINGER JR., 94

NILES -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Reese Wynn Winyard McDermott-Laird Funeral Home for

CARMEN RENEE CLINKSCALE-JUSTICE, 39

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in New Bethel Baptist Church for Carmen Renee

MRS. BUSHBIRTHS

MRS. BUSHBIRTHS St. Elizabeth Clay and Tina Putnam, 144 Bittersweet Drive, Columbiana, girl,

DOLORES J. COX, 73

NEW MIDDLETOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Clemente Funeral Home here for Dolores J.

Sharpsville student charged in threat against classmates

SHARPSVILLE, Pa. -- Police have arrested a 14-year-old student accused of threatening over the phone

RITA L. HUGHES, 81

SHARON, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home for Rita L.

NEWTON FALLS Levy panel pushes new plan

A rally in support of the levy is planned for May 5 downtown. By REBECCA SLOAN VINDICATOR

Warren school district allows baseball league to use its fields

The district also agreed to rent Lincoln Park. WARREN -- City school officials are paving the way

PAUL R. TIPPER, 71

WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at McGorray Bros. Funeral Home for Paul R. Tipper,

Pezzenti-Packard wedding plans are revealed

Announcement is being made of the engagement of Lisa Marie Pezzenti of Austintown and Peter A.

TWILA M. RUBLE, 79

EAST LIVERPOOL -- Private services will be later in Williamstown, W.Va., for Twila M. Ruble, 79, of

IT'S THE STUPID ECONOMY

Opinion: Miami Herald: All of a sudden, the irrational exuberance of the '90s has turned into irrational

BUILD A BETTER IN-BOX

Opinion: Philadelphia Inquirer: 'Fess up, anyone who's ever hit the delete key without reading an e-mail

MERCER COUNTY Cops try to cope with cost of repairs

Vehicle repair costs have already surpassed the total budget allocation for the year. By HAROLD

PREP SOFTBALL Poland, Fitch, Boardman aces throw one-hitters in victories

Struthers and Southington also were winners. POLAND -- Sara Knill (4-0) and Jessie Lamport

Divers who drowned trying to save kayaker had no oxygen tanks

Divers who drowned trying to save kayaker had no oxygen tanks PORTERSVILLE, Pa. (AP) -- Two

Park to buy land for bike path parking

AUSTINTOWN -- Patrons of the Mahoning County Bikeway will soon have a new place to park. The

YOUNGSTOWN Judge sets auction for hospital

A dependency program wants to buy the building for $700,000, but others will have the opportunity to

CHARLES D. GERST, 68

YOUNGSTOWN -- Private services were conducted in Montclair, Calif., for Charles D. Gerst, 68, of

Miss Maloney, David Toepfer set summer date

WARREN -- Mr. and Mrs. Edward Maloney of Warren announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary

WARREN Cafeteria at Harding High will close next school year

A board member said school officials will make sure no one goes hungry. By PEGGY SINKOVICH and

ALFONSO J. JULIAN, 63

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 8:15 a.m. Thursday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Youngstown,

SHARON Recreation-plan hearings draw 1

The need for more sports fields is at the top of the priority list so far. By HAROLD GWIN

Barbara Bush talks at KSU

The former First Lady said she is the only mother in America who knows where her child is at all

SONJA RAY SNOWDEN HOLLENBERGER, 58

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lane Funeral Home, Mineral Ridge, for Sonja Ray

ROSALIE M. BERGMAN, 74

YOUNGSTOWN -- Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, for

Olson-Laudermilt engagement is announced

The engagement of Angel Olson, 1741 Bedford Road, Lowellville, and William Walter Laudermilt, 705

Buttar, Shrodek together again

Tony Buttar admires Mike Shrodek's grit. That was never more evident than when Shrodek ran the

WILLARD GORDON FRYE, 74 Was commander of VFW Post 5532

COLUMBIANA -- Willard Gordon Frye, 74, of 1167 Columbiana-Lisbon Road, died Sunday morning in Wade

Turgeon new skipper for the Scrappers

NILES -- The Cleveland Indians announced today that Dave Turgeon will manage the Mahoning Valley

CSC LTD. Bankers deny request to pay for CSC benefits

Twenty workers still perform maintenance in the plant. WARREN -- Bankers have denied a request by

MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Robert L. Kniseley, legal age, of 2606 Algonquin, Poland, and

EAST PALESTINE Workers continue recount with door-to-door effort

City officials want to report the results to the secretary of state as soon as possible. By NANCY

Samantha Colla, Brian Palkovic are engaged

POLAND -- The engagement of their daughter, Samantha Colla, 8479 Ivy Hill Drive, and Brian Palkovic,

GETTING IT RIGHT

GETTING IT RIGHT Lucas Rindy, a second-grader at Poland North Elementary School, had his weather

GAIL WHITE Women's Seder is rich in tradition

Sherry Weinblatt, the editor of the Jewish Journal, invited Diane Makar Murphy and I to join her and

PREP SCORES, SUMMARIES &amp; amp; SCHEDULE

BASEBALL TUESDAY'S SCORES Boardman 11, Chaney 2 Mooney 2, Canfield 0 Salem 2, East Palestine 0

ANN CICERO, 76

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services were at 10 a.m. today at Fabrizio Funeral Home for Ann Cicero, 76, of 832 E.

Niles couple hears official word on son

Shawn Coursen joined the Navy 11 years ago. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF NILES --

MARY M. CALDERONE, 79

MASURY -- Private services were to be today at J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home, Sharon, for Mary

BISHOP WILMER CARL SHEALEY, 65

WARREN -- Services will be at noon Friday in White Oaks Baptist Church, New Street, Winder, Ga., for

Novotny-Bettross wedding date to be May 19

Susan Novotny, a daughter of Stuart and Donna Novotny, 6824 Ruby Courts, Austintown, and Gregg

WARREN Harding High cafeteria will close next year

A board member said school officials will make sure no one goes hungry. By PEGGY SINKOVICH and

MARY M. HEDGLIN NORRIS, 89

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ed & amp; Don DeCarbo Mill Street

LIBERTY SCHOOLS Board meeting

Approved contracts for four administrators: Mark Lucas, middle school principal, $66,951; Joseph

AUSTINTOWN Residents seek zoning change

No development deals are imminent, a representative for property owners said. By STEPHEN SIFF

YSU SOFTBALL Penguins split with Southern Utah

Youngstown State, with a 9-23 record, has already surpassed last season's win total. By BILL

RANSON JAMES TIPTON, 72

WARREN -- Services were Tuesday morning at Sibley-Murray Funeral Home, Warren, for Ranson James

TERRY L. MALONE, 60

LEETONIA -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Oliver-Linsley Funeral Home for Terry L.

Miss L'Italien, Matthew Danus to wed June 9

SALEM -- Mark and Patti L'Italien, 433 Springdale St., announce the engagement of their daughter,

MICHAEL WARDEN, 42

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services were Tuesday at Black & amp; Phillips Funeral Home for Michael Warden,

PREP BASEBALL Mooney shuts out Canfield, 2-0

Salem, Struthers, Niles and Boardman also were winners. STRUTHERS -- Jordan Rogers scattered four

YOUNGSTOWN Panel mulls action on bias case against CCA

The board agreed to investigate a case of possible bad ambulance service. By ROGER G. SMITH CITY

YOUNGSTOWN Probationer faces possibility of prison

Charles Gillam said he's still dependent on drugs. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE REPORTER

YOUNGSTOWN Leaders promote minority hiring

Minority hiring must be made a priority or it won't happen, one leader said. By RON COLE

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