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Stories published March 9, 2001

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

MARY EMMA WARREN, 94

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at J. Bradley McGonigle Memorial Home and


MAHONING COUNTY Indictments

These people were indicted by a Mahoning County grand jury. Charges against each person are:


KEITH H. RIGGS, 70 Canfield Auto Auction owner-operator

AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Federated Church, North Jackson, for


COURTS

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Paul A. McCormick, 28, of 304 E. Dewey Ave., Youngstown, and


TRACY RENEE MICKIE, 38

WARREN -- Services were to be at noon today at Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home, Warren,


BIRTHS

St. Elizabeth Kathryn Wagner, 449 Crandall Ave., Youngstown, girl, March 8. Melissa Stefan, 3859


JOSEPH P. CONTI, 77

NILES -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Joseph Rossi Funeral Home and at 11 a.m. in Our


PAULINE MAE FERGUSON, 82

BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Seederly-Mong & amp; Beck Funeral Home,


Miss Patterson, Mr. Mohr plan spring wedding

Robert E. and Donna Patterson, 397 Beechcrest Drive, Austintown, and Albert J. Jr. and Mary Ellen


Center aims for a bullish future

By CYNTHIA VINARSKY VINDICATOR BUSINESS WRITER BOARDMAN -- Cooker Bar & amp; Grill didn't


METHODS TO FIGHT THIS MADNESS

Opinion: Philadelphia Inquirer: Another workaday morning, another kid from a troubled home gets his hands on


PEOPLE

PEOPLE Budd wins division in vocal contest COLUMBUS -- Baritone Jason Budd of Hubbard finished


WARREN PARKS Packard to be sole city-run facility

High school and summer sports are scheduled to use fields at Lincoln Park. By AMANDA C. DAVIS


CHARLES F. ATKINSON, 76 Longtime attorney, community activist

WARREN -- A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Mountain View Presbyterian Church, Las


Drug court aims to break the addiction-crime link

Opinion: With 75 percent of the convicts in this country addicted to drugs and 30 percent of the people


Parents announce Riddick-Johnson wedding plans

Plans for the upcoming marriage of Diane Elizabeth Riddick and Stephen Matthew Johnson are being


COLUMBIANA Crossing closing to be mulled

East Railroad Street is the only one in the village that could be closed. COLUMBIANA -- Ohio Rail


IVA MAE LONG, 91 Taught in Hubbard, Liberty, Youngstown

HUBBARD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home for Iva Mae Long, 91, of


MERCER Tax ratio of 100% is slated

The commissioners' action means they won't have to go to court as frequently to ask for additional


EDITH MAE HADLEY, 91

EAST PALESTINE -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First United Presbyterian Church here for


Packard Shelter House rental fees rise to cover maintenance

Renters must now pay a $50 security deposit before reserving the facility. WARREN -- Rental rates


McDONALD Firefighter helps form panel to prevent school violence

McDONALD -- Rich Harvey, village volunteer firefighter, invited residents to join him on a committee


NEW CASTLE Official: Target fire safety

Council hired attorneys and bond counsel to work on the downtown revitalization project. By LAURE


EVERETT R. BOOTH, 95

NEGLEY -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Van Dyke-Swaney Funeral Home, East Palestine, for


GETTING IT RIGHT

Julia Ann Farmer, 31, of Cortland, who was arrested in Niles on charges of drug possession and


ELIO SILVESTRI, 66

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Rossi Bros. Funeral Home, Boardman, and at


WARREN Man is arraigned in fatal police chase

By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF WARREN -- A 19-year-old Howland man faces up to 33


Judge denies motion

Judge denies motion WARREN -- A judge has denied a convicted sex offender's motion to get out of


JACK HULL Jr., 85

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Kinnick Funeral Home for Jack Hull Jr., 85,


MCDONALD School board to seek bids for $7.9 million renovation

McDONALD -- Bids will be sought later this month for two phases of the $7.9 million renovation of


PRIMARY ELECTION Lawrence County

Candidates who filed for municipal races in Lawrence County for the May 15 primary election.


ALICE H. STURDEVANT, 78

AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Smith Corners United Methodist Church for


ALFRED MERLE EWING, 84 Owned, operated Ewing's Greenhouse

HANOVERTON -- Services were Sunday in Port Charlotte, Fla., for Alfred Merle Ewing, 84, of Port


ELIZABETH PUHAK GERCHAK, 83

SHARON, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church,


MICHAEL BLAZEVIC, 81

WARREN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Sts. Peter & amp; Paul Croatian Catholic


YOUNGSTOWN Arena board lists tasks it wants

'Let us not wait any longer to begin,' the arena board's chairman said. By ROGER G. SMITH CITY


LINDA LOUISE CHILDERS, 47

WARREN -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Wright Funeral Home, Philippi, W.Va., for Linda


More than the wheels on IT are revolutionary

Opinion: "It" is an unremarkable pronoun that can be used in the place of just about any common or proper


STELLA C. LESNIAK, 93

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Madonna Catholic Church Mary Mother of


AN OUTLINE Civic center project

Control all funds for the project. Acquire the site. Determine a basic purpose and function of


TRUMBULL COUNTY Road and bridge work

Trumbull County commissioners have agreed to advertise for bids or execute contracts for nearly


BOARDMAN Few accept policy manual

Officials will soon try to determine the reasons the manual hasn't been signed. By JOHN W. GOODWIN


Parents announce Kramer-Ariza engagement

The engagement of Linda Kramer and Robert Ariza, both of Boardman, is announced by their parents.


GAIL WHITE Renaissance Center a victory for Youngstown

In 1996, Southside Medical Center closed its doors. The first hospital in Youngstown was no longer


MARJORIE UNTCH, 68

BOARDMAN -- Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Tod Homestead Cemetery Chapel for


Author's program teaches sensitivity

The author encourages parents to read with children so they can express their feelings. By TIM


HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW Girls basketball

Who: Ursuline (20-5) vs. South Euclid Regina (22-3). What: Division III regional final. When:


9 SRU dancers to present 'Ice'

9 SRU dancers to present 'Ice' SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- Nine Slippery Rock University dance students


JACK O. MOHERMAN, 75

AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Zion Lutheran Church for Jack O. Moherman,


Jones-Thompson wedding date to be May 12

AUSTINTOWN -- Plans are being revealed for the forthcoming marriage of Nancy Lynn Jones, a daughter


VERBENA M. GAYDOS, 85

NEW CASTLE -- Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Ed & amp; Don DeCarbo Northside


YOUNGSTOWN Man dies after being shot in Belmont parking lot

There have been seven homicides in Youngstown this year. YOUNGSTOWN -- A 65-year-old man was


Bayard-Morelli wedding plans are announced

CANFIELD -- Paul and Eileen Morelli, 237 Jade Circle, are announcing plans for the coming marriage


PRISCILLA FERGUSON, 82

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Springfield Baptist Church, Dillwyn, Va., for


GOLDBERG FILE Criminal chronology

A history of Richard Goldberg's legal problems: May 21, 1999: Arrested by federal authorities on a


Parents announce Katula-Goclano engagement

CAMPBELL -- Michael and Marian Katula, 665 Chapel Lane, announce the engagement of their daughter,


TOWNES, Shirley, 46, of 604 Commerce St., Youngstown (Sibley-Murray).

TOWNES, Shirley, 46, of 604 Commerce St., Youngstown (Sibley-Murray). TABLACK, Mary, 90, of Park


MILDRED V. BOYLES, 85

NORTH JACKSON -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, for Mildred


DALE ROBERT BURT, 65

COLUMBIANA -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Warrick-Kummer Funeral Home for Dale Robert Burt,


AUSTINTOWN Lounge files suit against township

The zoning appeals board stayed its proceedings pending the outcome of the federal case. By PETER


Keri Daugherty to be bride of Brian D. Smoot

AUSTINTOWN -- Susan and Richard Daugherty, 5862 Yorktown Lane, are announcing plans for the early


JAMES J. McNICHOLAS, 76

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at McVean & amp; Hughes Funeral Home and


Former Mecca trustee files suit against current officials

YOUNGSTOWN -- A former Mecca Township trustee has filed a $755,000 lawsuit against the current


These dogs get out for good behavior

The trainers take charge. Dogs go in bad, but come out good. By PAUL WHEATLEY VINDICATOR STAFF


Do not advance to Y & amp;S railroad, do not pass go, do not collect $1 million

Opinion: Do not advance to Y & amp;S railroad, do not pass go, do not collect $1 million EDITOR: It's


JOHNNIE B. WILLIAMS, 64

WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home here for


TRUMBULL COUNTY Hubbard contests approval of annex

The property owners sought annexation to get city and water service. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR


RICHARD A. PARKER Sr., 65

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.,


Authorities seek 2 men

Authorities seek 2 men WARREN -- The Trumbull County Sheriff's Department is looking for two men


TRUMBULL COUNTY Indictments

The Trumbull County grand jury indicted 59 people. Of that number, 30 were secretly indicted. Their