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MERCER COUNTY Sharon man charged with swindling elderly

Authorities said victims were from Mercer and Lawrence counties and, possibly, Ohio. By VIRGINIA


EDNA L. SALMINEN, 89

HOWLAND -- Services will be at noon Thursday at Hall Funeral Home, Warren, for Edna L. Salminen, 89,

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KENNETH P. REILLY, 88

HUBBARD -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Robert Church, Euclid, Ohio, for Kenneth P.

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HAROLD L. KUHN, 71

NILES -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Robert P. McDermott Funeral Home for Harold L.

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Holley McElroy to be bride of Mr. Richardson

YOUNGSTOWN -- Johnny and DeLoise McElroy, 445 Woodside Ave., and Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Clinkscales,

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Perhaps new manager can turn GM plant around

Opinion: Perhaps new manager can turn GM plant around EDITOR: Did the GM Lordstown assembly plant lose $9

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WARREN Recycling company gets OK for expansion from Ohio EPA

Warren Recycling must still secure a federal permit before beginning the project. WARREN -- A

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Lawrence Co. sees growth in areas

Some officials say population increases aren't accurate. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE


REUNIONS

Chaney High School Class of 1948 will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Country Kitchen in

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Girard takes a stand for American steel

Fire Chief Daniel Merwin will be retiring, effective Saturday. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL


New leadership at ODJFS hopes to still troubled waters

Opinion: With the promise that no Ohio employment services office will be closed until a nearby one-stop

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NORTH BEAVER TOWNSHIP Don't let plan ruin wetlands, citizens group tells officials

A public hearing is set for 7:30 p.m. March 22 to consider the company's request. By LAURE CIOFFI


PREVIEW NCAA Midwest Regional

Capsule look at teams in the NCAA Midwest Regional (in order of seeding): Illinois Fighting Illini

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EAST PALESTINE Bidding for trash pickup voted down

One councilwoman said the garbage hauling issue generated more phone calls to her than any other.


SHIRLEY MAE TOWNES, 46

WARREN -- Services will be at noon Wednesday in House of Prayer United Holy Church for Shirley Mae

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HELEN R. McLOSKEY, 89

AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Good Hope Lutheran Church, North Lima, for

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DORATHYE DRUSCHEL KENNEDY, 82

MOUNT JACKSON, Pa. -- Services will be at 9 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home, New Wilmington, for

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URSULINE SISTERS History of service

The Ursuline Sisters ministry has offered numerous services to people infected with the HIV\AIDS:

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MARY S. GARCIA, 90

AUSTINTOWN -- Services were at 10 a.m. today at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. in St.

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GLEN M. BECK, 84

NILES -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lane Funeral Home, Mineral Ridge, for Glen M.

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Tattoo shop sued

Tattoo shop sued YOUNGSTOWN -- A woman who says her legs were burned while she was getting a

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NILES Health board considers letting nurses join union

One of the nurses said job security is her main motivator in wanting to join the union. By DENISE


DOROTHY B. OGDEN, 88

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home for Dorothy B.

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BIRTHS

St. Elizabeth Donald and Michelle Zarbaugh, 2347 Ohltown-McDonald Road, McDonald, boy, March 11.

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Input requested on Warren cable

WARREN -- City residents are being asked for input about the community's cable TV needs. Members

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TRUMBULL CO. Sheriff expects more arrests in illegal sales of pills

An attorney representing some of the defendants said many of those arrested in a recent raid have


MAHONING VALLEY Official: Jobless to still get help

Job counseling services will still be available after employment offices close. By BOB JACKSON


Police kill 2 wild dogs after complaints

Police kill 2 wild dogs after complaints YOUNGSTOWN -- After dog wardens and the county humane

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE & amp; POLLS

MEN'S BASKETBALL NCAA TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND Today At University of Dayton Arena

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BEATRICE L. PETERSON, 69

BRISTOLVILLE -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hall Funeral Home, Warren, for Beatrice L.

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BONNIE BELLE MADISON, 27

NEW CASTLE -- Private services will be later for Bonnie Belle Madison, 27, of 5 N. Greenwood Ave.,

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AGENDA

AGENDA WEDNESDAY Newton Falls Board of Education, 6:30 p.m., Room 101, high school, 907 Milton

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DIANE MAKAR MURPHY With neighbors' generosity, tragedy becomes blessing

My daughter Hannah took a competency test recently and had to answer, "What was your most memorable

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When life seems like forever

Opinion: Remember when you were 14 and Christmas or your birthday or the last day of school was a month away?

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Religious freedom First Amendment guarantee

Opinion: Religious freedom First Amendment guarantee EDITOR: A recent Vindicator letter would have this

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BESS CHAWENSON, 83

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Itts Memorial Chapel at El Emeth Granada

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KENNETH J. DUECASTER, 41

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Kelley-Robb Funeral Home, Hubbard, for Kenneth

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JEROME E. GITSCHIER, 58

WELLSVILLE -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Roberts Funeral Home, Wellsville, for Jerome E.

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WILLIAM DESPORT, 67

WARREN -- Private services will be Wednesday at Roberts-Clark Memorial Home for William Desport, 67,

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JOHNNY NIEHORSTER, 40

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph Church for JohnnyNiehorster, 40, of

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RUTH MAE VANESKAY, 72

BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Fox Funeral Home and 11 a.m. in St. Charles

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LEORA M. MECHLING, 85 Co-owned Leesburg store in the 1950s

LEESBURG, Pa. -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wetzler Funeral Home, Bellefonte, Pa., for

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MAHONING COUNTY Deputy gets 15-day suspension over threatening call to agency

The city prosecutor has decided no criminal charge should be brought against the deputy. By


RALPH FRANCIS JOHNSTON, 48

SHARON, Pa. -- Services will be at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday at J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and at

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AUDREY A. LOMBARDI, 69

FARRELL, Pa. -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for Audrey A.

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Police kill 2 wild dogs on East Side after neighbors' complaints

Police kill 2 wild dogs on East Side after neighbors' complaints YOUNGSTOWN -- After dog wardens

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OXYCONTIN CASES Trumbull County

Those arraigned Monday on drug charges relating to the illegal sale and use of the prescription drug

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Office-closings plan draws protest group

Many opposed to the plan fear it means a loss of personal service and long waits on the telephone.

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Ann Farnella, Frederick Bennett to wed in April

YOUNGSTOWN -- Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bennett of Youngstown are announcing the engagement of their son,

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WARREN Delphi Packard aims for growth in switch-making

Delphi Packard is reviewing all business lines to see which ones should be sold. By DON SHILLING


LEONARD G. BARANACK, 64

AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown,

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Law enforcement has new drug to worry about

Opinion: The prescription painkiller OxyContin has been called the "new heroin," and if the experiences of

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Stray dogs slaughter chickens on East Side farm

The dog warden said money from people who buy dog licenses pays for services rendered to all


Cause of death released in castration case

MERCER -- The Harrisville man authorities said was castrated earlier this year died of asphyxiation

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LOIS A. KEE, 76

STRUTHERS -- A memorial service was to be at 11 a.m. today in Gates-Fourth United Methodist Church,

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WARREN Man convicted of shooting is sentenced to prison term

During sentencing, the judge noted that this is not the first time the 75-year-old man had been


YOUNSTOWN Ursulines, health officials cooperate to open HIV clinic

The clinic at Tod Children's Hospital closed due to budget cuts. By PAUL WHEATLEY VINDICATOR


DOMINIC A. CASACCIA, 86

FARRELL, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Adalbert Church for Dominic A. Casaccia,

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Bova-Commarata wedding plans are announced

YOUNGSTOWN -- Plans for the upcoming marriage of Michelle L. Bova, a daughter of George and Carol

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KATHRYN H. CAROTHERS, 90

HOWLAND -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Roberts-Clark Memorial Home, Warren, for Kathryn

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HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW Boys basketball

Who: Girard (17-6) vs. Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph (13-11). What: Division III regional

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YOUNGSTOWN Leader says city can't afford Idora cleanup

The church is taking steps to raise the money for the cleanup, its lawyer said. By ROGER G. SMITH


Small, and proud of it

By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER S.N.P.J., Pa. -- It's an out-of-the-way borough with a

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RUTH G. DINGLEDY, 89

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-Canfield

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FRANCIS V. PETERS, 88

WARREN -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Crown Hill Burial Park Chapel, Vienna, for Francis

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AUSTINTOWN Trustees approve tax abatement

The plant is moving because it needs more space, a company official said. By PETER H. MILLIKEN


HAROLD ROBERT METZLER, 86

HOWLAND -- Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at McFarland & amp; Son Funeral Home,

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