News for March 18, 2001 | Vindy Archives

FRANCES L. MESICKO, 74

BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, Struthers, for

TRACK TIME Speeding safely

Founded in 1983, Austintown-based Track Time Inc. is offering its specialized driving schools at

Michele Brown, Jeffrey Fisher to be married

The engagement of Michele A. Brown of Lisbon and Jeffrey R. Fisher of Salem is being announced by

May 5 chosen as Miller-George wedding date

BOARDMAN -- Ronald and Susan Miller, 6817 Colleen Drive, are announcing plans for the coming wedding

AROUND THE NHL Saturday's games

Flyers 2, Rangers 1 PHILADELPHIA -- Goaltender Roman Cechmanek got standing ovations for his play,

YSU FOOTBALL Penguin Club to honor Jim Tressel on May 24

Proceeds will help fund an inner-city scholarship at Youngstown State. YOUNGSTOWN -- The

INFORMATION

INFORMATION Gander Mountain plans 'turkey university' Gander Mountain on Niles Cortland Road in

GIRLS STATE FINAL Cards lose title game

By GEORGE WELKER VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF COLUMBUS -- This time, the deficit was just a bit too

REGION Livestock diseases raise little concern

Two area agricultural officials say they are confident that strict U.S. controls are sufficient to

WHAT'S DOING?

SPECIAL EVENTS, SEASONS For information on basic boat safety courses (mandatory for those born

SHARON SHANKS | The Cosmos Equinox heralds official start of spring

Despite what the weather says outside, spring officially arrives at 8:28 a.m. on Tuesday. That's the

3 houses to be built in a blitz

Skilled plumbers, electricians and drywall crews are still needed as volunteers. By LAURE CIOFFI

'BODY ARTIST' | A review DeLillo's latest reaffirms his genius

The book is on a smaller scale than his previous works. By ROB STOUT SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR

Lunch-hour learning program planned

Lunch-hour learning program planned YOUNGSTOWN -- A lunch-hour learning program, sponsored by the

PATRICIA C. SYAK | Symphony notes Orchestra and chorus head to high school

The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform with the Lakeview High School Chorus at

VETERANS

VETERANS Wreath laid at memorial Gen. Eric K. Shinseki, Army chief of staff, and his Australian

MIKE BRAUN What's a bird worth?

See that flash of red that just flew by your window. A cardinal. State bird. A good-looking

YOUNGSTOWN Parents praise autism center's program

The center has a lot to offer children and parents dealing with autism. By SEAN BARRON

SCOTT SHALAWAY Unleashing beetlemania

Occasionally a column unleashes a totally unexpected avalanche of mail. Last week's piece on lady

BEE NOTES

BEE NOTES Another word, please In the first round, the tension was high, the room silent and the

Amy Buckles Nick D'Errico to wed July 7 at Blessed Sacrament Church

EAST LIVERPOOL -- Plans for the forthcoming marriage of Amy Buckles, 141 N. Cadillac Drive, and Nick

JAMES DULLEY Cutting your utility bills Options open many doors for replacement windows

Q. I went on a recent new-home tour and I saw some very attractive decorative windows. Some were

RECOGNITION Saxon Club honors members during annual benefit dinner

The program included entertainment by the club's chorus. AUSTINTOWN -- A highlight of an annual

Day-trip to see Beatles exhibit

All you need is love (and the price of admission to the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional

JOSEPH CHARLES POPP, 81

NILES -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Stephen Church for Joseph Charles Popp, 81, of

WILLIAM J. STOUFFER, 78

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at noon Monday in William F. DeCarbo Memorial Chapel for William

HOPEWELL HIGH Vestal shoots for stars, lands job near Moon

The Boardman High graduate was recently named head football coach at Hopewell. By JOHN KOVACH

Arms Family Museum of Local History -- 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown, (330) 743-2589: "Heart &amp;

Arms Family Museum of Local History -- 648 Wick Ave., Youngstown, (330) 743-2589: "Heart & amp;

BAZETTA Veteran fireman sues the trustees

The suit alleges that Capt. Dennis Lewis has been singled out. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR

PREP TRACK &amp; amp; FIELD Boardman's Crogan eyes jump marks this season

He's already bettered his career marks this season at indoor meets. By MARK W. MILLER VINDICATOR

JOSEPH J. BRIZZI, 73

CAMPBELL -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Fort

Berry and Scott engagement is announced

LIBERTY -- David E. and Margo Berry, 1600 Tanglewood Drive, are announcing the engagement of their

DIANA TARR BILL OPRITZA

DIANA TARR BILL OPRITZA LAS VEGAS -- Diana Tarr, 1537 Squaw Creek, Girard, and Bill Opritza, 631

Time is right to leave Mid-Con

A few weeks ago, in this space, we encouraged Youngstown State University officials to join the

Close-Sniderman wedding is set for late May

NEWARK -- Cameron and Kristine Close, 6872 North St., N.E., are announcing the engagement of their

Heather Houston to be June bride of David Littler

BOARDMAN -- A summer wedding is planned by Heather Houston, 4865 Hopkins Road, and David Littler,

LAWRENCE COUNTY Lawyer's illness delays homicide trial

A forensic pathologist who was to testify Friday won't be available again until late next week. By

ART Fashion photo exhibit featured on Web site

Fine art and high art are included in traveling Japanese exhibition. ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK

WIN, PLACE &amp; amp; SHOW

NORTHFIELD RESULTS SATURDAY 1st--Stormy Osborne22.010.604.20 A Js Lucky Cam(D Ward)24.406.40

MARY D. TESKI, 86

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in Kinnick Funeral Home and 11 in St. Casimir

2000 CENSUS Population trend continues in Valley

Boardman has the area's largest Asian population. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS WRITER

CAREER PATHS

BANKING YOUNGSTOWN -- Peter Asimakopoulos has been promoted to vice president-senior commercial

NEW CASTLE 3 houses to be built in a blitz

Skilled plumbers, electricians and drywall crews are still needed as volunteers. By LAURE CIOFFI

Medicine symposium

Medicine symposium LIBERTY -- The 21st Annual Cancer Symposium sponsored by Forum Health-Western

SPRING TRAINING STANDINGS

SPRING TRAINING STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE WLPct Baltimore116.647 Texas96.600

Miss Ballantyne, Mr. Yeiser to be wed in Kentucky

YOUNGSTOWN -- Announced by Mr. and Mrs. David Ballantyne of Youngstown are plans for the summer

Program emphasizes safe solutions

WARREN -- Trumbull County Children Services will hold a program, "Caring Safely for Kids: Peaceful

TILLIE R. PROVINCE, 77

HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in St. Adalbert Church, Farrell, for Tillie R.

INFORMATION If you go

Location: Biloxi, Miss., is on the Gulf of Mexico, an hour's drive east of New Orleans, or an hour's

Traficant a victim of trumped-up charges

Opinion: Traficant a victim of trumped-up charges EDITOR: I have lived in Youngstown for 38 years and

Sheriff should implement fail-safe prisoner checks

Opinion: Mahoning County Sheriff Randall Wellington contends that a "people problem" and not a "system

NORTHFIELD RESULTS

NORTHFIELD RESULTS SATURDAY 1st--Stormy Osborne22.010.604.20 A Js Lucky Cam(D Ward)24.406.40

JOHN KOVACH | Colleges Innocenti, Popovec capture honors in basketball

MEADVILLE, Pa. -- Two Youngstown-area players on the Allegheny College women's basketball team have

Family dinner party held Saturday to honor Todds on 50th anniversary

CANFIELD -- The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Todd, 10219 New Buffalo Road, was

Airport could benefit from new emphasis on small sites

Opinion: With Congress and the Federal Aviation Administration looking for incentives to alleviate airport

horticulture

For more information To join the AHS or order the AHS Plant Heat-Zone Map, visit www.ahs.org/ or

Cleaning up eyesores

Cleaning up eyesores Tell us what community eyesores you'd like to see cleaned up. E-mail us at

HATCH, Myron W., 88, 140 Miles St., Warren (Carl W. Hall Funeral Home).

HATCH, Myron W., 88, 140 Miles St., Warren (Carl W. Hall Funeral Home). KIWALA, Bridget, 86, of

LAWRENCE COUNTY Nature trail work nears

About $98,000 in government and private grants will pay for the work. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR

WOMEN'S RESULTS

NCAA TOURNAMENT EAST REGIONAL First Round Friday At Stegeman Coliseum Athens, Ga.

The Vindicator

The Vindicator STREET VIEW: A look down Ayers Street on Youngstown's East Side.

AROUND THE NBA Saturday's games

Pistons 106, Hawks 90 ATLANTA -- Jerry Stackhouse scored 31 points and Joe Smith added 16 as the

June 9 wedding is planned for Clare V. Morris

POLAND -- Carol Morris, 7464 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, is announcing the engagement of her

YOUNGSTOWN Drug raids turn up cocaine; four arrested and charged

YOUNGSTOWN -- Four people were arrested by city vice squad cops and Youngstown Metropolitan Housing

Program expands students' knowledge of computers

By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF HUBBARD -- Hubbard High School seniors in the school's

FRANCES MARY PALUMBO, 85

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Lucy Church of St. Vincent de Paul

Virginia Combs, Christopher Ross are engaged

AUSTINTOWN -- Announcement is being made by Terry and Janet Shaw, 6750 Fairview Ave., of the

Canfield's season a big surprise to many

The Cardinals began the year 9-6 and lost four games in the Metro Athletic Conference. By GEORGE

PIAA BOYS TOURNAMENT George Junior Republic prevails

The Tigers advanced to the Class AAAA western final against Schenley. By BILL ALBRIGHT

SIMON J. GUSTER, 81

SHARON, Pa. -- Services will be later for Simon J. Guster, 81, formerly of Transfer, Pa., who died

PREP BASKETBALL Al Beach Classic March 28 at Boardman

The girls game will start at 6 p.m., while the boys contest is set for 7:30. BOARDMAN -- The

CONSTANCE E. CLINE GROVER, 79

POLAND -- Private memorial services were Thursday in Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, Struthers, for

ABOUT STARS Everything you need to know

SUPPORT A style show will be held 6-9 p.m. April 1 at Stein Mart in Boardman Plaza to raise money

CLARENCE E. DYE, 81

SHARON, Pa. -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home for Clarence

The Vindicator/Jason Kaye

The Vindicator/Jason Kaye YOUTH TO LEADERS: Damon Woods, a comedian from Chicago, presides over

BENJAMIN F. DEMATHEWS, 79 Was contractor and real estate developer

NILES -- Services will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. in Joseph Rossi Funeral Home and at 9:30 in Our Lady of

Storytelling in a dance

By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF WARREN -- It was difficult for Alesia Henderson to

By PATRICIA R. KELVIN

Opinion: VINDICATOR EDITORIAL WRITER If the responses to the The Vindicator's March 4 poll on drilling in

TRACK &amp; amp; FIELD Major meets for 2001 season

March 30: F.E. Cope Invitational (girls) at Salem, 4 p.m. 30: Western Reserve Invitational

Livestock diseases raise little concern

Two area agricultural officials say they are confident that strict U.S. controls are sufficient to

STAGE REVIEW 'Lion, Witch, Wardrobe' brings magic to Salem

Magic and mystery abound as four children find themselves in the mythical land of Narnia. By GARRY

Republican leader gambling with Ohio's public education

Opinion: When Gov. Bob Taft, Senate President Richard Finan and House Speaker Larry Householder meet Monday

Spelling bee participants listed alphabetically by school with the word each missed and the round in

YOUNGSTOWN Area Cuban arts festival to be held at YSU

The festival could demystify Cuba by offering samples of Afro-Cuban music, film, technology,

TRUMBULL COUNTY Grand jury indictments

Antonio Smith, 18, Landsdown N.W., Warren, attempt to commit murder and two counts of felonious

Cards lose title game

By GEORGE WELKER VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF COLUMBUS -- The Canfield High girls basketball team is

If the responses to the The Vindicator's March 4 poll on drilling in Alaska's Arctic National

Opinion: If the responses to the The Vindicator's March 4 poll on drilling in Alaska's Arctic National

GROWING: The expansion site at Youngstown Community School.

TUTORING PROGRAM STARS bridges generation gap

The program has proved to be a benefit for the senior volunteers and the pupils. By LINDA M.

AROUND THE NHL Saturday's other games

Flyers 2, Rangers 1 PHILADELPHIA -- Goaltender Roman Cechmanek got standing ovations for his play,

CANFIELD Kids showing animals at fair must attend training sessions

CANFIELD -- Children who want to show animals at the Canfield Fair this year are advised to show up

Stanyards mark 60th jubilee with family

EAST PALESTINE -- Mr. and Mrs. James E. Stanyard III, 1883 Route 165, observed their 60th wedding

CANFIELD Wanderlust leads Valley man on 4,300-mile hike

John Hudock III is midway through a walk of Forrest Gumpian proportions. By STEPHEN SIFF

Volunteers needed for April cleanup

WARREN -- The Great American Cleanup is making its way to Trumbull County, and volunteers are needed

Traditionally, The Vindicator does not publish comments from people without identifying them. An

LIMELIGHT Awards, achievements

YOUNGSTOWN -- Joe Ledford and Joe Evans, both of Hill, Barth & amp; King LLC, certified public

Terrorists' victim will be speaker at neurological event

LIBERTY -- Jackie Pflug, who was shot in the head during a terrorist attack on the airplane she was

CATHERINE M. BACIGAL, 86

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Calvary Cemetery Chapel, Pittsburgh, for

Prisoners in their own homes

By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER YOUNGSTOWN -- No, don't come to the house -- it's

Open house planned to fete the Garlands

YOUNGSTOWN -- An open house will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. April 7 at the Mineral Ridge Church of

HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY Ethel Elizabeth Anderson

Born: March 26, 1901, in Vandergrift, Pa. Residence: Sunrise Assisted Living, Poland, for the last

Boardman Optimists plan annual benefit

YOUNGSTOWN -- The Boardman Optimist Club will hold its 10th annual Fun Night on April 20 at the

SALEM Lawyer discounts suit over city's settlement

The city was properly notified of the settlement, an attorney argues. By NORMAN LEIGH VINDICATOR

IRWIN M. YANOWITZ, 75 Was 20-year president of Sharon Tube

SHARON, Pa. -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Temple Beth Israel for Irwin M. Yanowitz, 75,

KATHRYN EARNHART | The Butlers Artist exhibits Celtic influence

Opening today at The Butler Institute of American Art's Trumbull branch is a 10-year survey of the

BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Alyssa Marble and James N. Carnes, 2324 state Route 305, Cortland, girl,

DEBRA MORLEY MICHAEL LIPINSKY

DEBRA MORLEY MICHAEL LIPINSKY STRUTHERS -- The wedding of Debra J. Morley and Michael Lipinsky

PEOPLE

PEOPLE Now, she's fit for role NEW YORK -- "Dark Angel" star Jessica Alba has "broken ribs doing

BASEBALL MECCAS

BASEBALL MECCAS Web sites Web sites for all major league teams can be accessed through the

JOSEPH A. SWOBODA, 11

POLAND -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Prince of Peace Lutheran Church for Joseph A.

HARRY POTTER Kids give thumbs up to 2 books

Proceeds from the minibooks go to children's charities. STAFF/WIRE REPORTS After four wildly

TECH-PREP Program expands students' knowledge of computers

By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF HUBBARD -- Hubbard High School seniors in the school's

ROBERT R. VILLERS, 89

WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Carl W. Hall Funeral Home for Robert R. Villers,

YOUNGSTOWN Charter school builds on its success

'They're definitely what we'd like to see out of the community school movement,' a state official

MARIA ROSA RICCI, 71

HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Church of Sacred Heart, Sharon, Pa., for

MEN'S RESULTS

NCAA TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUND March 13 At University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio

ANGELA EDDLEMON DAVID BAYTOSH

ANGELA EDDLEMON DAVID BAYTOSH ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands -- Megan's Bay in St. Thomas was the

HOMER SCOTT ELBERTY, 84

SOUTH PYMATUNING, Pa. -- Services are private for Homer Scott Elberty, 83, of 2800 Robertson Road,

Teglases anniversary to be observed during dinner party to be held in Niles

GIRARD --The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Teglas, 6519 Shaulis St., will be

Ergonomic regulations would have protected workers and employers

Opinion: Ergonomic regulations would have protected workers and employers EDITOR: A recent Vindicator

ETC.

ETC. Museum morning CORTLAND -- A new series, "Morning at the Museum," will begin this month at

WHAT'S IN STORE Afro-Cuban Arts Festival

FRIDAY "Introduction to Afro-Cuban Music" by Ruben Alvarez, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Ford Theater, Bliss

Valley is start line for racing school

Track Time's performance driving courses are now offered coast to coast. By CYNTHIA VINARSKY

RAY SWANSON | Keystoner Thanks for the memories, Maz

It was spring of 1959 and after a two-year stint with the U.S. Army in Germany, my feet once again

CURRENT PRICES Around the nation

Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the

DIANE LESKO JAMES CALDERONE

DIANE LESKO JAMES CALDERONE XWARREN -- The marriage of Diane Lesko and James Calderone, both of

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