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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
CHAMPION Educators exchange ideas about future school programs
The board, school administrators and a consultant discussed the future of the school district. By
NORMA JEAN WALLER, 50 Was a school teacher in Youngstown
AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, for Norma Jean
LOUISE O. MILLER, 86
NILES -- Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hall Funeral Home, Warren, for Louise O. Miller, 86,
To realign or to go wider are questions for U.S. 30
ODOT officials are to announce a realignment route this fall. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR SALEM
YOUNGSTOWN Defeated, city panel drops fired man's case against CCA
The board's pursuit of the case will have a lasting effect, the director said. By ROGER G. SMITH
JOSEPH OPSITNIK SR., 84 Former Struthers mayor from 1963-64
STRUTHERS -- Services will be at 9:15 a.m. Friday at Kirila Funeral Home and 10 a.m. at Infant Jesus
YOUNGSTOWN POLICE Racial profiling seminar offers traffic citation tips
Fear of a backlash should not prevent police from doing their job right, a training officer said.
YOUNGSTOWN Squire to seek mayor's office
The attorney and McKelvey have clashed before. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS WRITER
BERYL MAURICE, 90
LOWELLVILLE -- Private memorial services will be Thursday for Beryl Maurice, 90, of The Greenbriar,
COLUMBIANA COUNTY Courthouse workers trying to save antique phone booth
A plan is being discussed in which a charity might benefit if the booth is sold. By NORMAN LEIGH
JAMES I. DUNBAR JR., 74
LEAVITTSBURG -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hall Funeral Home, Warren, for James I.
MAHONING COUNTY Custodians celebrate courthouse anniversary
Custodians didn't want to wait until next year to have a birthday party. By BOB JACKSON
MAHONING COUNTY GOP director resigns from post
The state's attorney general is considering a run next year for auditor. By DAVID SKOLNICK
Police find body at Liberty address
LIBERTY -- Township police and the Trumbull County Coroner's Office are investigating the death
HELEN MARIE BRYAN, 91
POLAND -- Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home here for Helen Marie
YOUNGSTOWN Business owner protests options
The store owner wants to add a full-service kitchen. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS
ELKTON FEDERAL PRISON New warden puts focus on security
Roy Morrison said he intends to devote his spare time to church activities and troubled youth. By
MAHONING COUNTY Bites attributed to stray dogs are on the rise, official reports
The problem is much worse in Youngstown than in the rest of the county, the health commissioner
BAZETTA Suit of former officer alleges disability bias
The ex-police officer is seeking $300,000 in compensatory damages and $300,000 in punitive damages.
MARY HUMPHRIES, 79
NORTH JACKSON -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph Church, Redding, Calif., for Mary
COLUMBIANA CO. Improvements in 2001
Route 558: Bridge replacement in Salem Township west of Franklin Square; traffic maintained.
YOUNGSTOWN Mom gets 6 months in lockup
The judge didn't buy the woman's story that a drunken boyfriend was responsible for her home's
Family ties the reason Pavlansky came home
He never expected to be coaching girls basketball at Canfield -- he only came back to teach. By
Removed from school
Removed from school YOUNGSTOWN -- An Austintown student was removed Tuesday from the alternative
GETTING IT RIGHT
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services plans to open 89 one-stop service centers across the
COURTS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jason T. Albanese, 23, of 78 Carter Circle, #2, Boardman, and
DANIEL J. MIRTO, 75 Chairman of Rhiel Supply Co., was a community leader
CANFIELD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Trinity United Methodist Church, Youngstown, for
FARRELL High-speed chase ends in crash
The chase covered about 16 miles, at times reaching speeds of 100 mph. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR
SALEM City to sue for share of payment
City officials said they never received a form regarding disbursement of a multimillion-dollar
COLUMBIANA CO. Task force money missing
The county is asking a state agency to investigate. By NORMAN LEIGH VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU
MILDRED KLEON, 89
SALEM -- Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Stark Memorial Funeral Home for Mildred Kleon, 89,
YOUNGSTOWN Critics decry bond differences
One detective sergeant said he thought bond should have been higher for a suspect in a shooting
GEORGE HAROLD GIBSON, 87
VIENNA -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Vienna United Methodist Church for George Harold
HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW Girls basketball
Who: Canfield (20-6) vs. Pemberville Eastwood (24-2). What: Division II state semifinal. When:
CLOVE AND PEPPER-CURED ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN
CLOVE AND PEPPER-CURED ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN 11/2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon coarse (kosher)
YOUNGSTOWN Judge refuses to lower bond
The teen-ager is not a terror to the community, his lawyer said. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR
COLUMBIANA COUNTY Commissioners to consider borrowing from debt fund
The county has nearly half a million dollars in overdue bills from 2000. By NORMAN LEIGH
PREVIEW NCAA West Regional
Capsule look at teams in the NCAA West Regional (in order of seeding): Stanford Cardinal Coach:
ODOT Road projects moving ahead
Ohio will spend about $37 million on road projects in Mahoning and Trumbull counties this year. By
ANDREW WAGNER, 85
SHARON, Pa. -- Private memorial services will be later for Andrew Wagner, 85, of 15 W. Connelly
VIRGINIA A. WELKER, 84
NEWTON FALLS -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Fox Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. in St. Charles
LORENE B. SMITH, 86
POLAND -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home for Lorene B.
LOUIS VARI, 85
MINERAL RIDGE -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rossi Bros. Funeral Home in Boardman and at
POLICE BLOTTER Canfield city, Austintown
Summary of police activity: CANFIELD March 8 Theft: Police arrested an 18-year-old Canfield
Circus thrills area kids
One of the featured acts that brought gasps from onlookers was The Flying Cortez Family. STRUTHERS
WEATHERSFIELD TOWNSHIP Trustees restart spring cleanup
Tires and building debris will not be accepted in this year's cleanup. By MARY R. SMITH
Schools' business manager announces his resignation
WARREN -- After working three years for Warren City Schools, Paul McCombs, the district's business
JOSEPH TAKACS Jr., 82
NILES -- Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at East Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, W.Va.,
AGENDA
AGENDA THURSDAY Struthers Board of Education, 6:30 p.m., public meeting to discuss the vacating
ANNA YURKON, 96
SHARON, Pa. -- Private services will be Thursday for Anna Yurkon, 96, of 419 Reed St., who died
BUTLER, PA. Wife charged in castration case
Authorities said the victim's wife, a transsexual, indicated she had castrated herself several years
Residents to be honored
Residents to be honored WARREN -- John Taylor and Clyde "Skip" Cole are being honored by the
JUANITA JONES, 75 Was leader of local beauticians chapter
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in New Bethel Baptist Church for Juanita Jones,
Couple's hobby: Go with the flow
By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER SALEM -- Dave Hively just loves it when the temperature
WARREN Asbestos death trial to continue
Trumbull County Court officials believe the case will last about a week. WARREN -- Testimony is
STOCKS Experts: Think of the long term
Financial advisers say investors with a long-term outlook can still make money. By CYNTHIA
Owner continues to battle Rite Aid
The pharmacy owner says his competition isn't the big drugstore chains but mail-order plans. By
FAMILY DISCOUNT DRUGS Owner continues to battle Rite Aid
The pharmacy owner says his competition isn't the big drugstore chains but mail-order plans. By
SHOW TIMES Circus
Today and Thursday: 7 p.m. Friday: 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
WILLIAM H. MILLS Sr., 79 Art teacher for Warren City Schools
CHAMPION -- No services or calling hours are planned for William H. Mills Sr., 79, of 5847 Ave.
Mattress plant location goes soft
A mattress store looks to move because fewer shoppers are coming to the city. By DON SHILLING
LIBERTY SCHOOLS Board frustrated over expenses
The facility is considered a home within the district. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
Defense has led Cards to state
Canfield meets Pemberville Eastwood Thursday in the Division II semifinal at 9 p.m. By BRIAN
TRUMBULL COUNTY Planner: Girard may lose EPA funds
Brookfield trustees hope to put a zoning issue on the November ballot. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR
MERCER CO. Census surprises officials
One official said his township worked harder to make sure everyone was counted. By VIRGINIA ROSS
STRUTHERS Release raises concern
School attorneys are considering whether to seek a restraining order against the gunman. By PAUL
MARY KATHERINE DURBIN, 63
STRUTHERS -- Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Lowellville,
ROY T. PASACIC, 86
YOUNGSTOWN -- There are no services or calling hours for Roy T. Pasacic, 86, of 1826 McCollum Road,
OLGA M. HUZICKO, 79
STRUTHERS -- Services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Kirila Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in Holy
YOUNGSTOWN Suit alleges hospital's neglect
One of the twins died days after a Caesarean-section birth at St. E's. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR
PHILLIP R. BONAMASE, 53 Was police officer for various agencies
COITSVILLE -- There are no services or calling hours for Phillip R. Bonamase, 53, of 10 Skip Drive,
Jazz and blues concert
Jazz and blues concert YOUNGSTOWN -- Barbara "Silver Fox" Nocho, Eugene Haywood and Tracie Prisby
LILLIAN MAY WITT, 96
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at McCauley Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. in St.
MARY B. HOFMANN, 81
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, for Mary B.
MAHONING TOWNSHIP, PA. Developer opposes treatment facility
The businessman said he is concerned that the center's residents could escape. By MARY GRZEBIENIAK
WARREN TMHA chief seeks permit-fees relief
The TMHA director said the agency does not want to be penalized for making improvements. WARREN --
BUTLER, PA. Wife charged in castration death
Authorities said the victim's wife, a transsexual, indicated she had castrated herself several years