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Traficant files motions
Traficant files motions BULLETIN: U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. of Poland, D-17th, in an
YOUNGSTOWN Thermal seeks price increase
Council's utilities committee chairman is hesitant about the increase request. By ROGER G. SMITH
Battle looms over loss of funding for welfare
Opinion: Last year, in praising the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services for getting former welfare
BROOKFIELD Residents to vote on zoning
Voters have rejected zoing issues three times since 1982. By KERRI RICKARD VINDICATOR
-Games competitor rips ESPN and validity of judging. C-.
-Games competitor rips ESPN and validity of judging. C-.
Pennsylvania legislators spend as if it's their money
Opinion: A small Pennsylvania newspaper has taken its state legislator to task in daily editorials for nearly
Board OKs fight song for district
By NORMAN LEIGH VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU SALEM -- The city school district will start this
DIANE MAKAR MURPHY Couple: Best way to enjoy Ohio is from a bicycle
Thirty years ago, Fred Pilgrim used to ride his bike to work. He didn't find it particularly
Manes-Hatfield, wedding date to be Dec. 15
JOHNSTON -- Lynn and Denise Manes, 6536 state Route 5, are announcing the engagement of their
LOCAL ROUNDUP
Police investigation AUSTINTOWN -- Township police are investigating a complaint that an 11-year-
TRUMBULL COUNTY Board tells lawyer he'll get paid
The county elections board might end up suing the county commissioners. By PEGGY SINKOVICH and
Board, group go a round over meetings
Sparks flew as a faith-based community group met with city school officials. By RON COLE
SHARON AW/ARE board to move on plan
The board still plans to meet with its staff in a private meeting Thursday. By HAROLD GWIN
Miss Zorichak, David Fetty to marry in 2002
Ron and Terry Zorichak of Uniontown, Pa., and Jack and JoAnn Fetty of Cortland are announcing the
GAME TIME Tonight
Who: Brooklyn Cyclones (44-17) at Scrappers (18-41). When: 7:05. Radio: WBBW-AM (1240).
Board tells lawyer he 'll get paid
The county elections board might end up suing the county commissioners. By PEGGY SINKOVICH and
YSU BASKETBALL Patton awarded another season
The guard graduated with a sociology degree last Saturday. YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown State
EAST PALESTINE Council is expected to name police chief interim manager
The police chief applied for the manager's position twice previously. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR
MAHONING COUNTY Engineer works on 2002 plans
The department will scale back its own contribution, which will reduce the mileage. By BOB JACKSON
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COLUMBIANA COUNTY Civil War re-enactment set in park
Re-enactors will give park visitors a glimpse of 19th century military and civilian life. LISBON
Tyler Wimberly, David Mellon plan fall wedding to be held in Alabama
CARY, N.C. -- The engagement of Tyler Anne Wimberly and David Roy Mellon, both of 1118 Harbor Pointe
A well-deserved break for long-distance hiker
A well-deserved break for long-distance hiker CANFIELD -- John Hudock III is relaxing at his
GIRARD Company to pay for illegal dumping
City officials expect the landfill will be expanded. GIRARD -- LAS Recycling, a construction and
POLICE CALLS Canfield city, Austintown
Summary of police activity: CANFIELD CITY Aug. 12 Arrest : A 25-year-old Cortland man was
AGENDA
AGENDA WEDNESDAY Brookfield Board of Education, 5 p.m. work session; 6 p.m. meeting, high school
REUNIONS
XCampbell Memorial High School Class of January and June 1949 will meet at 4 p.m. Sept. 20 at Our
WARREN Accident hearings continued
The women will be back in court Sept. 21. WARREN -- The case against two bikini-clad women accused
CORTLAND Officials to get raises if readings pass
CORTLAND -- City administrators are one step closer to getting pay increases. Council approved
Ex-member of task force to enter plea
The task force's director said he'll be glad when the episode is finally over. By NORMAN LEIGH
Chiropractor's advice: shun 'ambulance chasers'
Opinion: EDITOR: I am writing in response to the Aug. 19 letter "There's a new breed of ambulance chasers
SPEEDCAM PHOTO OPS
Opinion: Washington Post: Opponents of traffic-camera systems were quick to seize on a San Diego judge's
Rain postpones game against Auburn in fifth
The game will be completed Aug. 30 when the Scrappers play a two-game series at Auburn. NILES --
GETTING IT RIGHT
UA 50th-anniversary open house will be Saturday for Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Blosser, 642 Meadow Place,
Fun and games, and friends
The event brings generations together. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER BOARDMAN
Dominic-Novicky engagement is announced
HUBBARD -- Paul F. and Judith A. Dominic of Hubbard are announcing the engagement of their daughter,
NILES SCHOOLS Funds to go for all-day classes
The money from the state must be used to create programs such as all-day kindergarten. By DENISE
Police chief will keep job, pay fine
Sometimes the chief traded what he called a 'courtesy' for information on crimes. By TIM YOVICH
WARREN POLICE Concerned citizens plan demonstration
Anyone interested in sharing concerns about police brutality is invited. By PEGGY SINKOVICH
Head-on crash kills one, injures three
JAMESTOWN, Pa. -- One woman was killed and three others seriously injured in a two-car crash on
Judge grants stay on old charges
The judge had a status conference three days after the newspaper reported on the old and forgotten
Surman-Freer wedding is set for Oct. 27
WILLOUGHBY -- Announcement of the engagement of Lisa Renee Surman and Josef Dwayne Freer, both of
Associated Press
Associated Press NOT BUDGING: Singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks pauses while strumming his guitar
UNION TOWNSHIP Commission: Keep yard requirements
The supervisors are scheduled to vote on the proposed recommendations next month. By MARY
AUSTINTOWN Proposals address billboards, pool safety
The regulations would not affect the pools and billboards already constructed in the township. By
WARREN Jail guard recovering after attack
The man's injuries were minor, a hospital spokesperson said. By AMANDA C. DAVIS VINDICATOR
Acting chief to be named for schools
LEETONIA -- Because of the illness of schools Superintendent Lynn King, Leetonia Board of Education
Penguins getting bit by injury bug
The good news Monday was that some players returned. By PETE MOLLICA VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF
NEW CASTLE Council seeks funds to move four houses
State officials also must OK the project before it starts. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE
YOUNGSTOWN Landlord's troubles leave students in dark
Students received instructions on how to get their gas and electric service back. By ROGER G.
Deadline missed
Deadline missed CLEVELAND -- Monday's deadline passed for indicted U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant
CRAIG BEACH Council votes for levies
Council has met the Board of Elections' Thursday deadline. By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR STAFF
LISBON Board removes two conditions for landfill
The terms overstepped the panel's authority, its attorney advised. By NORMAN LEIGH VINDICATOR
SHARON SCHOOLS 'No F' policy revised again
The latest version removes some of the punitive nature of the policy. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR
Drug charges
Drug charges AUSTINTOWN -- Police say they found three plastic bags of suspected cocaine, a bag of