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TRUMBULL COUNTY Targeting traffickers
Officials said those arrested are accused of selling a variety of drugs, including cocaine,
NILES Neighbors: Demolish fire-damaged house
The city's code enforcement officer condemned the Ohio Avenue house in February. By DENISE DICK
CATHY ANNE FARKAS, 53
BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Fox Funeral Home and 11 a.m. in St. Charles
Group seeks donations for building hospice
Group seeks donations for building hospice AUSTINTOWN -- Mission of Love, a humanitarian group
THE SERIES Penguins vs. Capitals
April 12 Washington 1, Pittsburgh 0 April 14 Pittsburgh 2, Washington 1 Monday Pittsburgh
MERCER COUNTY COG seeks free help from state inmates
The multigovernment agency has six projects where it can use some manpower. By HAROLD GWIN
VIRGINIA WEAVER, 76
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Farrell, for
MERCER COUNTY Events to aid animals and related groups
SHARON, Pa. -- Three animal assistance organizations will conduct programs the next two weekends.
MCDONALD Officials differ on way to replace fire hydrants
All essential hydrants are functional, the village administrator said. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN
Spartans' Repec stops Ursuline
By JOHN KOVACH VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF STRUTHERS -- Matt Repec proved at least two things on the
Growth proves roots are deep
THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN The plant manager said the expansion investment is evidence of plans
RUTH CANTY-WATTS, 83
WARREN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church for Ruth Canty-Watts,
EVA A. EVANS SMITH, 96
WARREN -- Memorial services will be at a later date for Iva A. Evans Smith, 96, of 2473 North Road
MAHONING COUNTY Official: PR firm gets results for recycling
A name change and promotional campaign helped improve recycling awareness. By BOB JACKSON
COLUMBIANA RR crossing to be closed to make improvements
Council chose Metz Road for upgrades because of traffic speeds there. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR
GUY M. MUSSER, 46
AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Staton-Gillen-Larkins Funeral Home in Warren
CLEVELAND Former Cortland woman indicted in bank fraud
CLEVELAND -- A federal grand jury has returned a one-count indictment against a former Cortland
DENNIS A. BAYUS, 32
WARREN -- Services will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Sinchak & amp; Sons Funeral Home for Dennis A.
1st-quarter losses fall below predictions
Delphi's sales fell 16 percent last quarter as automakers cut back on orders. By DON SHILLING
YOUNGSTOWN Board of control
The city board of control approved these items today: Severance of $14,225 for Kenneth Zentko, who
Columbiana Co. Drug Task Force resumes duties after shutdown
LISBON -- With an investigation still continuing into the theft of money from its office, the
St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth April Schiraldi and Thomas Wolfgang, 109 Washington St., Lowellville, girl, April
BARNES, Vera, 75, of 1761 Stonehenge N. E., Warren (Sibley-Murray, Warren).
BARNES, Vera, 75, of 1761 Stonehenge N. E., Warren (Sibley-Murray, Warren). SHERBINE, Edward L.,
IDA L. UNGARO, 89
EAST PALESTINE -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Lourdes Church for Ida L.
2 new branches to complete plan
THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN The building program included four new branches and remodeling work at
Lawmaker cleared of wrongdoing
The damage is already done and the matter was likely politically motivated, the councilman said.
Use a child's brain or lose it
Opinion: A child's mind has been compared to a blank slate, one that the adults around him or her get to
Cop files lawsuit in fatal accident
No criminal culpability was found on behalf of the officer. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR
JEANNETTE RICCIUTI, 92
ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Holy Redeemer Parish, Purification of
SISTER GESUMINA GAMBONE, 82 Taught in Ellwood City, Pa., and Salem
VILLA MARIA, Pa. -- Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Villa Maria Chapel for Sister Gesumina
EDWARD W. SZYMCZYK, 67
SALEM -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Paul Catholic Church for Edward W. Szymczyk,
JOSEPH T. CARONE, 43
CORTLAND -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Peter Rossi & amp; Son Memorial
DANIEL R. THOMAS, 32
SHARON, Pa. -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sample-O'Donnell Funeral Home for Daniel R.
NEW CASTLE State moves job center employees
A state representative wants to stop the closing of the office. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW
NHL PLAYOFFS Penguins waste rally; Caps steal momentum
Pittsburgh overcame a two-goal deficit in the third period but lost in overtime. By TOM WILLIAMS
DIANE MAKAR MURPHY Time for another chapter in Westminster's book sale
Stuffing as many books as possible into a brown paper bag, an effort to maximize a $1 expenditure,
YOUNGSTOWN Live radio returns to Valley
An audio theater group prepares for the airwaves. By SEAN BARRON VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
ROSE MARIE SMITH, 76
WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph Catholic Church for Rose Marie Smith, 76,
PIANO WEEK
PIANO WEEK Schedule of events All events will be in YSU's Bliss Hall Ford Theater, unless
DRUG ARRESTS Trumbull County
The Trumbull County Drug Task Force arrested these people on secret indictments issued earlier this
DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS Quarter's losses are less than predicted
Delphi's sales fell 16 percent last quarter as automakers cut back on orders. By DON SHILLING
Missing teen-ager
Missing teen-ager YOUNGSTOWN -- Anyone with information about the whereabouts of 16-year-old
MARGARET H. WILLIAMS, 73
FARRELL -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Ruth AME Zion Church, Sharon, for Margaret H.
Youngstown City Council handled these items Wednesday:
Youngstown City Council handled these items Wednesday: Authorized the board of control to hire a
Mom: Kids must have medical aid
Forum says it's looking to get the program restarted. By ROGER G. SMITH and DAVID SKOLNICK
NEW CASTLE Officer pleads guilty in deal
Families of the victims agreed to the plea offer, the district attorney said. By LAURE CIOFFI
NILES Flooding problem detailed
The city installed a sanitary sewer line about 10 years ago to alleviate sewer backup. By DENISE
PATRICIA JOAN LONG, 70
LEETONIA -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Patrick's Church for Patricia Joan Long, 70,
NEWTON FALLS Officials consider siren system changes
Safety personnel have threatened they will not respond in emergencies unless changes are made. By
YOUNGSTOWN Man sentenced to prison for rape of young boy
The judge imposed a heavier sentence than the one prosecutors recommended. By BOB JACKSON
POLICE BLOTTER Boardman
Summary of police activity: April 10 Theft: A $2,878 check was written to Diamond Steel, 8270
By DEBORA SHAULIS
By DEBORA SHAULIS ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR YOUNGSTOWN -- Dr. Caroline Oltmanns holds down an ivory
NEW CASTLE Street closing is appealed
The city solicitor said council might not defend its decision in court. By LAURE CIOFFI
JOHN E. MORGAN, 78
EAST LIVERPOOL -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Dawson Funeral Home for John E. Morgan, 78,
JOSEPH A. SHENAL, 83
NILES -- Services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Rossi Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in St. Rose
DELMER W. SHIPLEY, 70
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, Struthers, for
Mississippi River flood peaks in Wisconsin
Mississippi River flood peaks in Wisconsin PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. -- The muddy waters of the
DAVID HENRY CARROLL, 58
YOUNGSTOWN -- Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in St. Luke's Episcopal Church in
MAHONING COUNTY DEMOCRATS Ditzler's take on endorsements
The vote among the democratic party's precinct committee members will be close, the chairman said.
GAME TIME Today
Who: Cleveland (Sabathia 1-0) at Baltimore (McElroy 0-0). When: 3:05. Radio/TV: WKBN-AM (570),
LEROY O. YEAGER, 58
BURGHILL -- Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Baumgardner Funeral Home, Kinsman, for
YOUNGSTOWN Mom: Kids need medical help
About 8,000 area children have severe respiratory problems, a doctor said. By ROGER G. SMITH
Airline study holds no surprise for travel agent
Opinion: Airline study holds no surprise for travel agent EDITOR: As a travel agent, it was hardly a
DORA GATTI LABATE, 71
CAMPBELL -- Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. today in St. Lucy Roman Catholic Church for Dora
ALOIS BROZOVIC, 75
CORTLAND -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Paul's Croatian Catholic Church, East 40th
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Chad I. Hupp, 24, of 20 Court St., Canfield, and Keri K.
GETTING IT RIGHT
GETTING IT RIGHT Tim Berlekamp is director of the Recycling Division of Mahoning County, which is
Grant to combat underage drinking
SHARPSVILLE, Pa. -- The borough has been awarded a $7,400 federal grant to help combat underage
SHENANGO VALLEY Expansion loans granted to businesses
THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN Tabled was a bylaws change spelling out what types of businesses can
LEE ROY HOSEY, 78
SHARON, Pa. -- Services will be at noon Friday in Valley Baptist Church, Farrell, for Lee Roy Hosey,
UNITED COMMUNITY Company increases profits
THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN YOUNGSTOWN -- The parent company of Home Savings and Loan Co. and
HERMITAGE Cost drops, rises again
A cost reduction came about because of a high school curriculum change. HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Most
LIBERTY Officials respond to suit
The e-mails contained 'several pages of comedic material that in no way threatened ... any
New Castle bomb threat
New Castle bomb threat NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- A bomb scare kept about 160 people from the McGill
EMOGENE C. BYTHEWAY, 84
BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Fox Funeral Home for Emogene C. Bytheway, 84, of
LINA EVANS BARRETT, 79
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sample-O'Connell Funeral Home, Sharon, for
"As far as the kind of devastation we saw in 2000, the worst is over. "
"As far as the kind of devastation we saw in 2000, the worst is over. " Charles Pradilla Chief
YSU provides students with a sounding board
Opinion: It's a complaint heard from students on far too many college campuses: No one in a position of
TRUMBULL COUNTY Grand jury indictments
The Trumbull County grand jury indicted 41 people. The grand jury reported Wednesday in the
AUDIO THEATER
AUDIO THEATER Who, when, what, where "Trifles" and "Trouble in Studio A" air live at 7 p.m.
Crystal Inn fire
Crystal Inn fire WARREN -- Firefighters are investigating a blaze that ravaged the Crystal Inn,
HAROLD EUGENE OBLINGER, 76
NORTH JACKSON -- Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna, for
OLIVE LUCILLE GOOD, 102
BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Lowellville, for
Jagr has first opportunity in overtime
But he came too close to the Washington goalie and failed to take a shot. By TOM WILLIAMS
SALEM Animal welfare groups begin mediation
The mediator volunteered to leave to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. By NORMAN
JAMES MORRIS CANTY, 94
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Black & amp; Phillips Funeral Home for
BRITT EARL MITCHELL, 71
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Ed & amp; Don DeCarbo Northside
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
The birth of their first child, a daughter, is being announced by Chris and Kathleen (Campbell)