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50 PLUS BASEBALL LEAGUE
50 PLUS BASEBALL LEAGUE President: George Hughes, Canton. Vice-president: John Munnell, Penn-
LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR Round and round
By VERONICA GORLEY VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Big band tunes, originating from a
NILES Weather plays in pops at ballpark
Musicians are urged to play their instruments outside to prepare for the outdoor concert. By JOHN
By JOHN KOVACH
By JOHN KOVACH VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF Ed Russ loves playing on the same baseball team as his
SENIOR OLYMPIC FUNFEST Event results
Top finishers in the 14th Annual Clemente Ambulance Senior Olympic Funfest. The North events took
By RON COLE
By RON COLE VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- In 1968, Alex Murphy taught English and
Model A Club meeting Sunday at museum
Model A Club meeting Sunday at museum WARREN -- National Packard Museum on Mahoning Avenue will
GIRARD SCHOOLS Group asks court to oust board
Board of education members have acted appropriately regarding health issues, a board attorney said.
CRAIG BEACH Another meeting needed to get issues on Aug. ballot
CRAIG BEACH -- Another emergency village council meeting will have to be called next week to meet
GIRARD SCHOOLS Citizens group seeks board's ouster
Board of education members have acted appropriately regarding health issues, a board attorney said.
IDORA PARK ORGAN Fast facts
Facts about the former Idora Park Band Organ, which is making music at the Lawrence County Fair
YOUNGSTOWN Man pleads in case tied to dance
Had the vice cops not tracked the court case themselves, they wouldn't have appeared in court
MAHONING VALLEY LTV, USAW to lay out details of revised labor pact
Cleveland officials also approved a package of loans, tax breaks and utility discounts for the
CRAIG BEACH Mayor owes for broken glasses
A magistrate ruled that the Craig Beach mayor negligently damaged a councilman's eyeglasses during a
WARREN Agency launches mentor program
The agency is looking for adult volunteers. By AMANDA C. DAVIS VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
NEW CASTLE School board takes bids on historical homes to be moved
School officials are making plans to raze the homes that are not being moved. By LAURE CIOFFI
NILES City will solicit bids for projects
Legislation dealing with viaduct replacement also passed. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL
Fatal fire ruled an accident
Fatal fire ruled an accident EAST LIVERPOOL -- The fire that killed a 34-year-old rooming house
GAIL WHITE Teaching others to be considerate starts within
Several evenings ago, I was hanging curtains out on the line to dry. As I reached the center of
REGION Police chiefs form co-op
The chiefs meet every week for lunch and rotate the location among their jurisdictions. By
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Scott J. McIntyre, 30, of Austintown, and Mary J. Gocala, 25,
STAR Ohio can't meet all investment needs
Opinion: STAR Ohio can't meet all investment needs Editor: I read with interest your recent editorial
CANFIELD SCHOOLS District to buy Shields Road site
Although the land is being acquired, there are no immediate plans to build a school. By PETER H.
NEW CASTLE Downtown streets to close for sewage line replacement
The work is part of a city revitalization project being done in conjunction with a Warner Bros.
Board hires manager
Board hires manager YOUNGSTOWN -- The board of directors of Youngstown Civic Center Development
Park owner plans to file complaint over remarks
The park owner objects to statements made by a local law enforcement official. By IAN HILL
REGION Police chiefs form association
The chiefs meet every week for lunch and rotate the location among their jurisdictions. By
BOARDMAN Fire marshal ends probe on fireworks
Attorneys must decide whether to take action against B.J. Alan Fireworks, whose display injured a
First-place winners in Ride for Rescue
First-place winners in Ride for Rescue YOUNGSTOWN -- Sam's Club of Boardman and Anita Chambers of
TRUMBULL COUNTY Population declines, but dwellings go through the roof
Family size is shrinking, according to U.S. Census data. By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR TRUMBULL
Recovering from illness
Recovering from illness SHARON, Pa. -- The superintendent of the Sharon City School District is a
Poetry competition
Poetry competition YOUNGSTOWN -- A piggy bank full of goodies awaits the winner of the third
NY-PENN LEAUGE Scrappers squeak out win over Tigers
Dennis Malave and Kenton Myers had two hits each in a 1-0 victory over Oneonta. ONEONTA, N.Y. --
RAVES Party fan: The press plays up drug use
James Troutman said a rave is a 'big social gathering.' By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
DIANE MAKAR MURPHY The not-so-perfect search for the perfect dog
I'm 45. So when the good-looking guy in the pickup truck slowed down to shout out the window, I was,
YOUNGSTOWN Good thing I'm not white, says officer cleared of brutality
The officer said the press coverage didn't upset him, but it did upset his wife and mother. By
Betrayal of public trust should bring stiff sentence
Opinion: The cause of justice in Mahoning County made a little progress Tuesday when a purveyor of the drug
COLUMBUS Court suspends Girard lawyer
The punishment was recommended by the court's board of grievances and discipline. By JEFF ORTEGA
Marriage must not evolve into a government program
Opinion: If the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, and other such groups believe that this
Girls make amends
Girls make amends BOARDMAN -- A township girl and her Warren friend received a stern lecture from
Listeners seek real meaning
By Amanda Smith VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER n an era when the pop-music airwaves are saturated with
10 games scheduled in 50 Plus tourney
10 games scheduled in 50 Plus tourney Ten games are on tap overall in the 50 Plus Baseball
YOUNGSTOWN New YSU director prepares for job
YSU's new personnel director has an extensive Air Force service background. By RON COLE
Police look into teen's report of rape
AUSTINTOWN -- Police are investigating a report by a 16-year-old girl who says she was raped twice
OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS
Jerry and Jennifer (Kleim) Stopera of Toledo are announcing the birth of a daughter, Sydney Rose,
Officials accept building donation
LEETONIA -- Village officials have accepted the donation of the former Sky Bank building at 243 Main
Canadian looking for Valley relatives
The man is seeking descendants of two Valley residents. By SEAN BARRON VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
GAME TIME Tonight
Who: Steelers at Vikings. When: 8. Radio/TV: WJST-FM (92.1), WICT-FM (95.1), WBBG-FM (106.1),
SHARON, PA. 'No F' policy gets revision
Middle and high school administrators persuaded the board to tone down the punitive nature of the
By BRIAN RICHESSON
By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF l Boggia asked the question again and again. "Why
St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth Jeffrey Givens and Tashekalen Martinez, 214 Clyde St., Youngstown, girl, Aug. 15.
Commission removes judge from bench
Commission removes judge from bench LOS ANGELES -- A judge who inflated his educational
School lunch prices rise
School lunch prices rise LORDSTOWN -- The board of education voted to raise lunch prices for the
MAHONING TOWNSHIP, PA. Ash dumping plan raises concerns
Residents near the quarry are concerned about contamination and roadway safety. BY MARY
LORDSTOWN SCHOOLS Command teacher job created
The principal position was eliminated earlier this year. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL
AUDITIONS Where to try out for roles
ACTORS "Come Blow Your Horn." New Castle Playhouse Theater, 202 E. Long Ave., 6-8 p.m. Sunday and
SHENANGO VALLEY Executive director leaves chamber
Dennis Reichard has accepted a post as business banking officer for Mellon Bank. By HAROLD GWIN
COLUMBIANA COUNTY Officials await word on funds for sewer extension project
Federal aid is available for qualified homeowners. By NORMAN LEIGH VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU
SRU professor to head advisory panel
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. (AP) -- A Slippery Rock University associate professor has been elected to head
LEETONIA Hiring of 4 dispatchers eases police chief's mind
At one point there were just two dispatchers available to cover weekend shifts. By NANCY TULLIS
Board boosts allowances for meals,
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The Union Area School Board increased meal allowances Wednesday from $4 to $6 for
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Old-time baseball
By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF Al Boggia asked the question again and again. "Why
GREENVILLE, PA. Council president steps down
Earl A. Butterfield's resignation letter said he was leaving early for the safety of his family.
MAHONING VALLEY Planned Parenthood opens Warren center
Hours and services of operation will be expanded. WARREN -- Planned Parenthood of Mahoning Valley
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State park plans variety of programs
PORTERSVILLE, Pa. -- Geology, outdoor plants and 19th-century recipe ideas will be featured in
SHARON, PA. Police search for suspect in bank robbery
A policeman sitting at a bank across the river saw the suspect running. SHARON, Pa. -- A man
STRUTHERS Racing to help boy
By PAUL WHEATLEY VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER STRUTHERS -- June Baker met her neighbors, the
LENTINE CASE Judge to mull early release
The former area resident sobbed as she was sentenced. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL