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COLUMBIANA COUNTY Census to bring status changes for East Palestine, Columbiana

Columbiana's village manager thinks the population is higher than reported. By NANCY TULLIS

If at first you don't 's-u-c-c-e-e-d,' try, try again

Opinion: For Tom Reid, an Austintown Middle School eighth-grader, the caissons certainly went rolling along

DIANE MAKAR MURPHY Child's first words brought tears to mom's eyes

Red-haired, perfectly proportioned, 5 years old and -- today, at least -- in constant motion,

Disease produces a concern of epidemic proportions

Opinion: Hundreds of thousands of cows, sheep and pigs are being destroyed in various parts of the world, but

LUCILLE C. THOMPSON, 86

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

ROBERT R. YOUNG, 61

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown,

NEW CASTLE Lawmakers get OK to vote on closing

Council will decide Thursday if it will close the street. NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania

Student's hair on fire

Student's hair on fire YOUNGSTOWN -- "Your hair's on fire!" a 15-year-old student in The Rayen

MAHONING COUNTY Gains reverses opinion of case

The county prosecutor decided after meeting with the FBI that sufficient evidence existed in the

POLAND Board prepares for school project

Three local architects are being considered to do the design work for the building. POLAND -- The

Hermitage man is charged after police chase from Ohio

BROOKFIELD -- A 33-year-old Hermitage man has been charged after a police chase. John T. Reeher of

GETTING IT RIGHT

Bill McVey of Jewish Awareness Ministries will speak at 6 p.m. Saturday and at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at

By AMANDA C. DAVIS

By AMANDA C. DAVIS VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF WARREN -- An area hospital is treating an East

MAVIS R. STACK, 80

SALEM -- Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Trinity English Lutheran Church for Mavis R.

Judge's ailment delays hearing on castration death

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- A heart attack suffered by a Butler County district justice has delayed the

NADINE F. HOFFMAN, 81

EAST PALESTINE -- Services will be at 8 p.m. today at Oliver-Linsley Funeral Home for Nadine F.

ANNA OCHTYUN, 85

NILES -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sts. Peter & amp; Paul Byzantine Catholic

OHIO EDUCATION Democrats unveil initiatives to create successful schools

Students who fail one section of the proficiency test could still graduate under the proposal. By

ANNA MARIE SNIEZEK, 74

MERCER, Pa. -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Ann Church, Farrell, for Anna Marie

JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES Lawmakers aim to derail closings

Services officials said the shutdown may take longer than anticipated. By DAVID SKOLNICK

BIRTHS

St. Elizabeth Nona Henderson and Patrick J. Allen, 763 Mineral Springs, Youngstown, boy, March 17.

SANDRA L. LIGHTNER, 57

GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at McGonigle Funeral Home, Sharon, for

Buses vandalized

Buses vandalized AUSTINTOWN --Three 14-year-olds have confessed vandalizing nine school buses,

BERNARD THOMPSON VON THAER, 96

WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Roberts-Clark Memorial Home for Bernard Thompson

YOUNGSTOWN Cleanup group to spring into action

The downtown group is considering expanding its reach past the central business district's core.

SALEM All-day kindergarten is offered as an option

The school board hired a Columbiana educator to fill an administrative post. By NORMAN LEIGH

WILBERT A. SIMCOX, 78

AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, for Wilbert A.

BOARDMAN Slagle cited for work with park

Five other awards were given for helping to beautify the township. BOARDMAN -- Boardman Civic

WORLEY TRIAL Quotable

Some quotes during the punishment phase of Mark Worley's capital murder trial: "He's a lost

ANNA HOMSEY KOMISIN, 80

SHARPSVILLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at Leipheimer-Tomon Funeral Home in Farrell

MAHONING COUNTY New boundaries OK'd for precincts

The board will redraw precincts in the rest of the county in time for the Nov. 6 general election.

ROBERT F. WALSH JR., 57 Was competitor in drag racing

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown,

Arena is gem in state capital

COLUMBUS -- A: Leather seats in the premium loge boxes. Q: Name a most striking feature of the

DAVID D. BLOSE I, 43

CORTLAND -- Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at McFarland & amp; Son Funeral Home, Warren,

By PEGGY SINKOVICH

By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF HOWLAND -- Police are saying little about an infant

RAYMOND L. POTOZNEY, 57 Part owner of M.I.S. Induction Heating

WARREN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sinchak & amp; Sons Funeral Home for Raymond

MAY 8 PRIMARY Write-in candidates

Candidates wanting to run as write-in candidates in the partisan May primary had until Monday to

Here fishie, fishie, fishie

Here fishie, fishie, fishie Rob Bodnar of Austintown checks his gear while fishing at Mosquito

NORMA JANE VANDENBERG, 70

AUSTINTOWN -- A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Smith Corners United Methodist

PENNSYLVANIA BP Amoco will clean up 177 sites

All sites must be cleaned up by 2008 under the agreement. HARRISBURG -- One of Pennsylvania's

FRANCIS MOGER, 70

NEWTON FALLS -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Borowski Funeral Home for Francis Moger,

BP AMOCO Petroleum cleanup

BP Amoco recently signed an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

POWER OF PEN Winners

The Region 12 district writing tournament took place recently at Lakeview High School. A total of

ANN M. MATOVIC, 82

GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Michael Church for Ann M.

VERONICA B. BRINCKO, 85

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Kirila Funeral Home, Struthers, and at 10

Parents sentenced in case-fixing

WARREN -- A divorced couple who took part in their son's plan to fix his case in Columbiana County

SURPLUS FOOD

Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood Ave., various commodities, 10 a.m. Wednesday. Bring

ROBERT RUSSELL KNOEDLER, 86

SALEM -- Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Stark Memorial Funeral Home for Robert

BETTY J. RAMSEY, 73

WARREN -- Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Roberts-Clark Memorial Home for Betty J. Ramsey,

MYRON W. HATCH, 88

WARREN -- A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hall Funeral Home for Myron W. Hatch,

Wilmington schools

Wilmington schools NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- Wilmington Area School Board appointed Norbert Kendall

Pedestrian safety needs crossing light and caution

Opinion: Pedestrian safety needs crossing light and caution EDITOR: I'm waiting for it to happen again.

HOWLAND Man calls police after finding dead baby in township home

Officials said the infant was found inside a garbage bag, in a closet in the home. By PEGGY

AGENDA

WEDNESDAY Mathews Local Board of Education, 8 p.m., Currie Elementary School, 3306 Ridge Road,

NILES Partnership honors Cafaro family for contributions to community

THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN The Carmen DeChristofaro Award is named for a former Niles mayor. By

YOUNGSTOWN Paving operations' sale is expected to yield jobs

The first tax abatement under a new small-business initiative is up for approval. By ROGER G.

TRUMBULL COUNTY TRIAL In penalty phase, convicted killer offers apologies

Defense attorneys say Mark Worley was physically and emotionally abused while growing up. By PEGGY

POLAND SCHOOLS 6 drug arrests prompt stand on zero-tolerance policy

The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted at the high school for more than two

ELIZABETH ISABELLE FEY, 81

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services were at 10 a.m. today in Mount Jackson Presbyterian Church for Elizabeth

RUTH VIRGINIA WHITE, 65

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Black & amp; Phillips Funeral Home for

ANTHONY T. DEMATTIO, 57

WARREN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Peter Rossi & amp; Son Memorial Chapel for

MARIA BASILE, 76

HOWLAND -- Services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Peter Rossi & amp; Son Memorial Chapel and

WARREN Hospital treats boy for suspected TB

By AMANDA C. DAVIS VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF WARREN -- An area hospital is treating an East

SHARON HIGH SCHOOL Board delays action on program

The goal is to 'level the playing field' for all students in determining class rank, the

MAHONING COUNTY Strollo's lawyers sue for payment

Strollo's family, associates and businesses have unjustly benefited, the suit says. By BOB JACKSON

RICHARD E. AMMONS, 58

WARREN -- Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at McFarland & amp; Son Funeral Home for

LORDSTOWN Council votes for van grant

The grant would cover 80 percent of the cost, with the village footing the bill for the rest. By

Waterline in Brookfield to be replaced

BROOKFIELD -- The Trumbull County Sanitary Engineer's Department will replace a waterline between 8

COURTS

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Stanford B. Lovett, 46, of 3114 Hillman, Youngstown, and

WILLIAM RUSSELL TARR, 80

SHARON -- A memorial service will be later for William Russell Tarr, 80, of 497 Elm Ave., who died

DEP finishes cleaning up asbestos at site

STONEBORO, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has completed a $1 million

MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL RESULTS

NCAA TOURNAMENT Opening Round March 13 At University of Dayton Arena Dayton Northwestern

CURBSTONE COACHES Meshel is convinced arena concept will work

It just needs a chance to succeed, the former state senator said. By JOHN BASSETTI VINDICATOR

ROBERT E. SKALADA SR., 63

WARREN -- A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Sinchak & amp; Sons Funeral Home

Joy for Venglarcik, heartbreak for Canfield

Opinion: Most high school athletes have to wait until their junior or senior year to make their mark in a

AUSTINTOWN Zoning appeals board to hear two development plans

AUSTINTOWN -- Plans for a new retail shopping center and an automobile showroom and carwash will be

By BOB JACKSON

By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE REPORTER YOUNGSTOWN -- Lenny Strollo's lawyers once kept

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