News for March 16, 2001 | Vindy Archives

SALEM Saying it missed out on $500K, city sues lawyers

The law firm says it mailed a claim form, but the city says it never got it. By NORMAN LEIGH

J. RUSSELL MANNOZZI, 46

GROVE CITY, Pa. -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Cunningham Funeral Home of Grove City for

St. David's Society holds celebration

AUSTINTOWN -- The St. David's Society of Youngstown held its 110th St. David's Day celebration March

Township imposes fine

Township imposes fine HARRISVILLE, Pa. (AP) -- A transsexual accused of killing her husband by

LIBERTY HOMICIDE Cops focus on burglary at apartment

The victim has been in and out of trouble since 1996, records show. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR

CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS XA meeting of the new local chapter of American Business Women's Association will be

NOVY, Lillian R., 91, of 1467 Hillcrest, Apt. 47, Niles (McClurkin, Girard).

NOVY, Lillian R., 91, of 1467 Hillcrest, Apt. 47, Niles (McClurkin, Girard). DUVALL, James A., 69,

NILES SCHOOLS Board OKs building plans

The school district is paying $5.88 million of the $14 million project. By DENISE DICK

HELEN R. HALL, 87

SOUTHINGTON -- Graveside services were to be at 1:30 p.m. today at Crown Hill Burial Park, Vienna,

LUCY R. GRECO, 88

LIBERTY -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Anthony Church for Lucy R. Greco, 88, of 21

VIRGINIA M. VALENAGE (REGINA MIKOLAJ), 84

AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home for Virginia M.

MAHONING VALLEY Jobs program needs volunteers

THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN Enthusiasm for working on the plan has been enormous, its leader says.

N. JASON EMMERT Sr., 25

LIBERTY -- Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Clemente Funeral Home, Struthers, for N. Jason

GEORGE D. WHEELER, 72

PULASKI, Pa. -- There are no services or calling hours for George D. Wheeler, 72, of 218 Beachwood

THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN

THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN REGION Lexington workers OK joining union VIENNA -- Workers at

ABWA Chapter honors member

Featured at the March 6 meeting of the Tri-County Chapter of the American Business Women's

MATTHEW C. JEFFERS, 17

HOWLAND -- Memorial services will be Monday in St. Luke's Episcopal Church, North Little Rock, Ark.,

CLIFFORD D. JENKINS, 81

ANDOVER -- Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in First Congregational Church for Clifford

RICHARD J. HAMILTON, 78

HUBBARD -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Kelley-Robb Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. in St.

INDICTMENTS Mahoning County

These people have been indicted by a Mahoning County grand jury: Tyrone Carroll, 25, Fountain

RUTH BARKLEY, 104

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Forest Lawn Cemetery Chapel for Ruth Barkley, 104,

WARREN Predator status to be determined

The defendant will be sentenced April 6. WARREN -- A judge in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court

BIRTHS

St. Elizabeth Kraig and Angela Barth, 33 Creed St., Struthers, boy, March 15. William and Alison

COLUMBIANA COUNTY Police have a suspect in theft from task force

Authorities aren't saying if the suspect is a member of the law enforcement agency. By NORMAN

WALTER STEVEN LINDER, 86

SALEM -- Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Emmanuel Lutheran Church here for Walter Steven

Cops: Woman likely died of natural causes

FARRELL -- Authorities say they think a woman found dead in her home earlier this week died of

YOUNGSTOWN Is Percy Squire eligible to be mayoral candidate?

The city's law department could be called in to determine eligibility of the candidate. By DAVID

BOARDMAN Boy is again suspended

The boy is accused of making an 'inappropriate comment' to a teacher. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.

MARCELLUS C. ROILAND, 87

BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Fox Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in St. Dominic

REV. JULIUS W. MILLER JR., 91 Co-pastor of Bethany Baptist Church

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Nevels Temple Church of God in Christ for Rev.

Drug investigation

Drug investigation POLAND -- Two more Poland Seminary High School students have been arrested in

COURTS

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Christopher D. Hornyak, 30, of 3458 Loveland Road, Youngstown,

YSU SEMINAR Speakers: Look for robots to aid aged

Robots that provide home health-care services, when mass produced, should cost no more than personal

Crown may be in the Cards

Sophomore Jill Vertanen was instrumental in Canfield's 14-point victory. By GEORGE WELKER

NEW CASTLE Suspicious blaze destroys building

A witness saw four or five people running from the building, police said. By LAURE CIOFFI

Eddie DeBartolo's daughter to marry in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO -- Nikki DeBartolo, daughter of former San Francisco 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo and

Man steals lizards from Niles pet store

Man steals lizards from Niles pet store NILES -- A pet store on Youngstown-Warren Road reported

MARGARET E. BERGER, 84

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

RECALLS Toys distributed at fast-food outlets

BURGER KING TOYS What: About 400,000 "Rattling, Paddling Riverboat" toddler toys distributed with

STRUTHERS Councilman responds to letter gripe

A councilman won't stand still for a colleague's critical letter written on official letterhead.

GAIL WHITE The mayhem of the male mind: It starts early

Over the weekend, I found myself tired one afternoon. The baby was napping, my husband was outside

Beware the Ides (plus 1) of March

Pittsburgh sports fans have had better months. With opening day 18 days away, three of the

SHARON Mayor Robert T. Price withdraws candidacy

He said his greatest accomplishment was development of the Sharon City Center . By VIRGINIA ROSS

Firefighters Auxiliary has installation

CHAMPION -- Trumbull County Firefighters Auxiliary held installation of officers during a meeting

City increases patrols

City increases patrols NILES -- Police will conduct traffic safety enforcement over the St.

It's been 40-year spell for volunteer

By SEAN BARRON VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER POLAND -- When he was a teen-ager, Andrew Hamady played a

VALDENE E. WELLS, 83

YOUNGSTOWN -- Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Green Haven Memorial Gardens,

Wild dogs pose real danger

Opinion: Packs of dogs are in the news. Nationally, there was the horrible case of a boy whose cries for

TIMOTHY JON SHUGART, 40

WARREN -- Services will be at 8 p.m. Saturday at Shafer-Winans & amp; Lamer Funeral Home,

FLORENCE H. McCLAIN, 84

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Stewart-Kyle Funeral Home, Hubbard, for

Zoning appeals board grants permit to steel tube business

MINERAL RIDGE -- The Weathersfield Township Board of Zoning Appeals approved a conditional use

GETTING IT RIGHT

GETTING IT RIGHT Weekend shows for Circus Aut Mori at Struthers Fieldhouse are: Saturday, 10 a.m,

PORK PROJECTS Mahoning Valley

$2.5 million, Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, environmental impact statements for a runway

WARREN Pupil faces hearing over tablets in coffee

The girl has been suspended for one to 10 days. By PEGGY SINKOVICH and AMANDA C. DAVIS

KATHERINE PIECH, 78

YOUNGSTOWN -- Private services will be later for Katherine Piech, 78, of Panama City Beach, Fla.,

YOUNGSTOWN ARENA PROJECT Board awaits end to money dispute

The site selection report suggests YSU will be a main tenant, but the university has never expressed

JULIA JONES, 75

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Mount Zion Baptist Church for Julia Jones, 75,

ORIN PERLEE LEWTON, 99

LISBON -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Eells-Leggett Funeral Home for Orin Perlee Lewton,

HARVEY L. BUSH, 88

Salem -- Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Woods-Rettig Funeral Home, Leetonia, for Harvey L.

ADD ECONOMICS TO THE THREE RS

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: Back in the old days of soaring stock markets, Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan once

PACKARD MUSEUM Exhibit features vintage cycles

The exhibit opens to the public Saturday and ends April 20. WARREN -- Antique motorcycles built

Some major events in the 23-year tenure of Sharon Mayor Robert T. Price, one of the region's longest

Stealing milk and food from the mouths of babes

Opinion: Whether the day-care center operators in California who withheld essential nutrition from the

GM LORDSTOWN Plant to hire replacements as number of retirees mounts

THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN The union is meeting with plant officials daily to push for more

DAVID H. JONES, 83

SOUTHINGTON -- Services will be at noon Saturday at Hall Funeral Home, Warren, for David H. Jones,

CHILDREN'S HEALTH Doctor cautions against overdiagnosing ADHD

A Texas pediatrician will sign copies of his book at two area bookstores. By SEAN BARRON

Vertanen, a quiet reserve, is smashing in semifinal

The sophomore was in the right spot when Canfield was struggling against Eastwood. By GEORGE

Olympic Dreams wins top honors at Buckeye Classic

COLUMBUS -- The Olympic Dreams Gymnastics Training Center Level 4 women's team went undefeated and

Republicans in Congress should heed Bush's advice

Opinion: No one would accuse President George W. Bush of being an internationalist -- compared to his

CHILD SEX ABUSE Cops arm selves for Net offenders

A Valley police chief hopes area law enforcement will form a cybercrime task force. By NANCY

LUCILLE MARION JOHNSTON, 90

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- There are no services or calling hours for Lucille Marion Johnston, 90, of

IDORA PARK Church bishop speaks of fire

The bishop isn't sure what cleanup will cost or if the church can pay for it. By ROGER G. SMITH

PAUL H. HARTMAN, 66

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown, for

Pearl Harbor cannot be compared to Ehime Maru

Opinion: Pearl Harbor cannot be compared to Ehime Maru EDITOR: The opinion offered in Mike Barnicle's

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