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Options for parks reviewed
Options include establishing a city parks department or a joint recreation district. By AMANDA C.
WARREN, SHARON Veteran reporter Helen Thomas to speak
By LAURIE M. FISHER VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT After 57 years as a news reporter, Helen Thomas
JAMES A. PREBBLE, 78
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home, New Wilmington,
ON CAMPUS College news and notes
Muskingum: Tami Anglin (Springfield), Erin Zupko (Liberty) and Angie Burnside (Canfield) have been
WARREN Candlelight vigil planned Monday for victims rights
WARREN -- A candlelight vigil and a luncheon next week will commemorate Victims Rights Week.
WARREN Picture this: Trumbull Co.
WARREN -- Trumbull County auditor's office is building a photographic database to show the front
DOUGLAS GILLAM SR., 55
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church for Douglas
RICHARD H. DelPRINCIPE, 77
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Ed & amp; Don DeCarbo Northside
FRANK KURIATNYK, 82
WARREN -- There are no services for Frank Kuriatnyk, 82, of 305 Griswold N.E., who died Monday
LORDSTOWN Testing to be done on tennis courts
Council also approved adding three officers to the auxiliary ranks. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR
Bar owners appeal ruling on lawyer
YOUNGSTOWN -- Owners of a Market Street bar shut down as a nuisance by the city last year are
CHARLES L. MORRIS, 60
GIRARD -- Charles L. Morris, 60, of 511 North Ave., died of cancer Sunday in St. Elizabeth Health
Truancy still a problem in Youngstown, Warren
Opinion: There's good news and bad news for the Youngstown City School District in the latest state report
MARY C. STOWERS, 88
HUBBARD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home for Mary C. Stowers,
PENGUINS' NOTEBOOK From Mellon Arena
Big save: Martin Straka nearly doubled the Penguins' 1-0 advantage late in the second period when he
Court to hear raises lawsuit
The treasurer gave raises of 24 percent to 45 percent, the mayor said. By PEGGY SINKOVICH and
NILES North Rd. closes for repairs
Traffic is being detoured from North Road onto DeForest Road and onto state Route 169. By DENISE
WILLIAM DEPRESTON BONNER, 68
NEW CASTLE, PA. -- There are no services or calling hours for William DePreston Bonner, 68, of 806
MAHONING COUNTY Apology, check lead to release
The check will be given to the city, where it should have been in the first place. By BOB JACKSON
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE Where Helen Thomas will be speaking: *10:30 a.m. Wednesday, W.D. Packard Music Hall,
MERCER CO. Design work to begin on jail
The estimated cost is nearly $17 million. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON BUREAU MERCER, Pa.
LIBERTY Scrap tire pickup
DROP-OFF From 8 a.m. to noon April 28 and May 5. Tires must be dropped off at the township road
Groundbreaking set for community center
The organizers' next step is hiring a director. By NORMAN LEIGH VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU SALEM
YOUNGSTOWN Student feels cheated
The education department remains confident that scholarship money will be available. By RON COLE
REUNIONS
XChaney High School January and June Classes of 1948 will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the
Student feels cheated
By RON COLE VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- Crystal Lawrence concedes that $500
Success comes as surprise
It's not the usual stars who are leading the Penguins. By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF
VIOLA WHITE, 92
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home,
LUTHER FREDERICK RUCKER, 56
WARREN -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Second Baptist Church for Luther Frederick
Niles firefighters probe fire on Liberty Street
Niles firefighters probe fire on Liberty Street NILES -- Firefighters are investigating a fire
MAX P. BELCHYK Jr., 64 In Youngstown Bowling Hall of Fame
STRUTHERS -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Davidson-Becker Funeral home, and at 10 a.m.
ROUTE 18 CORRIDOR Study suggestions
Hermitage is conducting a study to determine the best use of land along the Route 18 North corridor
A new side of Troy
A new side of Troy Troy Aikman didn't provide the most colorful quotes in his 12 seasons as
WARREN Police arrest suspect in bank robbery
The defendant is being held in the county jail in lieu of a $75,000 bond. By PEGGY SINKOVICH
SCHWEBEL, Nathan, 91, of Heritage Manor, Gypsy Lane, Youngstown (Shriver-Allison-Courtley-Weller-
SCHWEBEL, Nathan, 91, of Heritage Manor, Gypsy Lane, Youngstown (Shriver-Allison-Courtley-Weller-
THE SERIES Penguins vs. Capitals
April 12 Washington 1, Pittsburgh 0 April 14 Pittsburgh 2, Washington 1 Monday Pittsburgh
JEANETTE SERICH, 88
NORTH JACKSON -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, for
LOUIS P. CVENGROS SR., 84
CAMPBELL -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Wasko Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. in St. John
CHARLES L. QUEENER, 49
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services were to be at 11 a.m. today in Tod Homestead Cemetery Chapel for Charles L.
FRANCES BENSON, 74
WARREN -- Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Monument of Faith Church of God in Christ for
HUBBARD Siblings take sharing to new level
To save his sister's life, Paul McCabe will give her one of his kidneys. By MARALINE KUBIK
ANNA M. ZABOROWSKI, 88
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and at
MARION C. STEADMAN, 89 Taught at Immaculate Conception
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at McVean & amp; Hughes Funeral Home and
DIANE MAKAR MURPHY Parenting book gets back to the basics
The driveway to Sarah Adams' Streetsboro home is long, running through a hilly expanse of grass, and
MetroParks planning nature's art festival
MetroParks planning nature's art festival YOUNGSTOWN -- Mill Creek MetroParks is looking for
Throw the book at them
Opinion: Too often, white-collar crime is treated as a lesser crime, a crime undeserving of prison time in
Exal will pay penalty for violations
YOUNGSTOWN -- Exal Corp. has agreed to pay a penalty of $25,700 for violations of air pollution
12TH-GRADE TEST Local results
MAHONING Campbell46 Struthers39 Youngstown24 Austintown45 Boardman52 Canfield59
KIDNEY DISEASE Fast facts
Some information on polycystic kidney disease: With more than 12.5 million people affected
MCDONALD Man, 54, charged in standoff
He's being held in the Trumbull County Jail in lieu of $50,000 bond. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR
NEW CASTLE 4 teens face charges in fire
By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE BUREAU NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Four youths, ages 13 to 15, face
PATRICIA ANN DIRENZO NUNLEY, 38
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Kirila Funeral Home in Struthers for Patricia
Scouts are vigilant about collecting cookie money
Opinion: Scouts are vigilant about collecting cookie money EDITOR: Please allow me the opportunity to
Gas line rupture
Gas line rupture HERMITAGE, Pa. -- City Fire Marshal Robert Goeltz said a work crew preparing a
DOMINIC A. DIGENNARO JR., 54
HUBBARD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home for Dominic A.
ANN A. WATSON, 91
WARREN -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Peter Rossi & amp; Son Memorial Chapel and
READING IS A HOME-GROWN SKILL
Opinion: Los Angeles Times: Schools nationwide are taking a beating over the finding that fewer than a third
Ohio Department of Liquor Control is processing these liquor permit transfers and applications and
Ohio Department of Liquor Control is processing these liquor permit transfers and applications and
CORTLAND City weighs joining church in senior housing
The church wants to build affordable senior housing in the community. By PEGGY SINKOVICH
JOSEPH J. ASHTON, 61 Began career in broadcasting in 1960s
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Road,
RUTH ANN HORNICK FEALKO, 80
WARREN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Pius X Church for Ruth Ann Hornick Fealko, 80,
RAYMOND ANTHONY, 87 Was Champion Township trustee
CHAMPION -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Champion Presbyterian Church for Raymond
DOROTHY M. VOGT, 97
AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Youngstown,
VIRGINIA E. MURPHY, 86
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home in Austintown,
YOUNGSTOWN Tax filers make deadline, enjoy the fun
The post office turned a dreaded moment into a happy occasion. By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR
HERMITAGE Residents discuss road plan
Not everyone agreed with the planners' draft recommendations. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON
HELEN M. KAGARISE, 86
NILES -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Robert P. McDermott Memorial Home for Helen M.
IKE J. RIEHL, 95 Had owned Riehl Trucking 34 years
GREENVILLE, PA. -- Services were to be at 3 p.m. today in First Church of God, Greenville, for Ike
BOARDMAN Police: Girl lied about rape
Police said the girl made up the story to hide the fact that she had sneaked out of the theater.
SHARON Cleanup is set for riverbank
Volunteers will spend about three hours picking up riverbank debris. SHARON, Pa. -- The Shenango
THERESA A. SANDORO, 76
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at noon Wednesday in Holy Family Church, Poland, for Theresa A.
Jill A. Rishel, Rick Carfagna to wed July 28
NILES -- Gerald and Janet Rishel, 1404 Difford Drive, announce the engagement of their daughter,
Panel discussion for parents will warn of Internet dangers
It's estimated that only half of the 4 million children solicited for sex ever tell parents or
Balloons will honor cheerleader who died
Balloons will honor cheerleader who died YOUNGSTOWN -- A release of balloons before Youngstown
MARK ANTHONY AMATO, 31
BROOKFIELD -- Services will be at 9:15 a.m. Friday at J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home, and at 10
Miss Handelsman to be bride of Thedore Jervis
The engagement of Leah Jeannine Handelsman, 7254 Hollyhock Lane, Solon, and Theodore Kirk Jervis,
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS Penguins shut out Washington, 3-0
By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF PITTSBURGH -- Five weeks ago, Johan Hedberg was an
LAWRENCE COUNTY Panel discussion for parents will warn of Internet dangers
It's estimated that only half of the 4 million children solicited for sex ever tell parents or
Parents announce plans for late July wedding of Jill Juhasz and John Spano
Plans for the summer wedding of Jill Michele Juhasz and John Michael Spano, both of 2235 Ashley
Summary of police activity:
Summary of police activity: APRIL 1 Criminal damaging: Lawn damage was reported in the 3000
EAST PALESTINE Officials continue efforts to tally residents
Workers must complete the local census Wednesday. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU EAST