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Stories published March 21, 2001
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AGENDA
THURSDAY Western Reserve Transit Authority, 9 a.m., board room, 604 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown.
JOHN P. CHOMOS, 80
MASURY -- Services were at 9:30 a.m. today in St. Bernadette Catholic Church for John P. Chomos, 80,
CHARLES J. BARRETT JR., 39
WARREN -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Peter Rossi & amp; Son Memorial Chapel and at
ROY W. BOWEN, 60
WARREN -- Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Leavittsburg Church of God for Roy W.
GLADYS MAY JENNINGS, 96 Owned Jennings Steel Manufacturing
MINERAL RIDGE -- Private services will be Friday at Madasz Funeral Home, Brookfield, for Gladys May
Bush tax cut can hardly be described as 'fair'
Opinion: Bush tax cut can hardly be described as 'fair' EDITOR: After reading the synopsis of the Bush
MARTHA FREEMAN, 75
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Reed's Chapel A.M.E. Church for Martha
YOUNGSTOWN Institute grads learn to be advocates
A diverse group of parents and professionals are now graduates of PLTI. By SEAN BARRON
GIRARD Schools near OK'ing open enrollment
Girard schools have been losing about 30 pupils a year for the past two years. By TIM YOVICH
YOUNGSTOWN West Siders protest cellular tower
The neighborhood will file a class-action lawsuit if necessary, a resident said. By ROGER G. SMITH
GETTING IT RIGHT
Megan Miller of Boardman High School, a student of the Lisa Czifra Piano Studio in Mineral Ridge,
FASHION Q & amp;A
Q. I have seen a lot of wrap-and-tie blouses among the new spring fashions in the stores. I have
NORTHFIELD RESULTS
NORTHFIELD RESULTS TUESDAY 1st--Conos Future5.20 3.602.10 Don't Question Me(W Case Jr)5.202.10
MICHAEL PUPINAK ECKIS, 74
NORTH JACKSON -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, for Michael
Superintendent to play new role
Superintendent to play new role CANFIELD -- For three evenings, Canfield's schools superintendent
St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth Kimberly Breckner and Shane Runge, 68 Wilson St., Struthers, girl, March 20.
ROSE J. GERDY, 91
MASURY -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph Church, Sharon, for Rose J. Gerdy, 91, of
PREP INDOOR SOCCER RESULTS
PREP INDOOR SOCCER RESULTS (AT VALLEY SPORTS, LTD.) BOYS Cardinal Mooney 12, Wilmington 4 --
POLICE BLOTTER Canfield city, Austintown
Summary of police activity: CANFIELD CITY March 13 Drugs: A drug search was conducted at
Liberty homicide
Liberty homicide LIBERTY -- The Trumbull County Coroner's Office has ruled the March 16 death of a
AMELIA THOMAS LAMM, 95
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown, for
COLUMBIANA Council OKs funds for new patrolman
The law director continues to study civil service hiring rules, the manager said. By NANCY TULLIS
Census figures show need to rethink region's future
Opinion: If it weren't for the area's prisons -- all constructed within the last decade -- regional
Officials propose cuts in personnel
A state oversight board will decide on cuts. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
I. JOAN YOUNG, 85
AUSTINTOWN -- Services were to be at 11 a.m. today at Thompson Funeral Home, Boardman, for I. Joan
DONALD T. SAMPSON SR., 87
DEERFIELD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home,
Finding mother of dead baby is key to the case, police say
Police are treating the death of the baby as a homicide. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL
PLTI Graduates
Mayra Aquino Bobbie Jo Beadling Lelia Brady Antoinette Buxton Dione E. Carter Vanessa
MAHONING COUNTY Fact finder backs officials in dispute over wages
Forcing the county to grant pay raises would result in more people being laid off, the report says.
Police: Finding mother of dead baby is key
HOWLAND -- Police are trying to contact a woman they believe may be the mother of an infant found
YOUNGSTOWN Annual budgets
Here's a comparison of Youngstown's 2000 expenses and the 2001 budget: 20002001 ACTUAL BUDGETED
Students to be honored
Students to be honored LIBERTY -- The Mahoning Valley Women's Political Caucus will honor area
LUCY JARVIS, 83
LIBERTY -- Services were at noon Tuesday in St. Rocco Church for Lucy Jarvis, 83, of 3836 Elmwood
YOUNGSTOWN YSU narrows list for financial post to 3 applicants
The provost opening has attracted 37 applicants. By RON COLE VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER
NEW CASTLE Council members won't discuss views
Two councilmen won't be able to vote on the conditional-use request because they didn't participate
Votino looked to the future
MONACA, Pa. -- Coach Joe Votino doesn't look back often. He's too busy keeping his eye on what's to
HUBBARD Annex sewer plant to city, mayor urges
The mayor says the excise tax should benefit the city rather than the state. By TIM YOVICH
LORDSTOWN SCHOOLS
LORDSTOWN SCHOOLS Proposed personnel cuts The Lordstown schools administration provided the
TRUMBULL COUNTY Grand jury indictments
A Trumbull County grand jury indicted 24 people Tuesday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court, two
SHARPSVILLE, PA. Officials won't sell plant
Sharpsville is looking at a number of scenarios to expand its water plant operation. By HAROLD
ANTHONY AULISIO, 86 Was the owner of Aulisio's Fish Market
CAMPBELL -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Elizabeth Church for Anthony Aulisio, 86, of
ROBERT WALLACE, 58
SHARON, Pa. -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sample-O'Donnell Funeral Home for Robert
YOUNGSTOWN Proposed budget uses some surplus
The city finance director is conservatively projecting a 1 percent gain in city income-tax revenue.
LINDA A. BAILEY, 55
DARLINGTON, Pa. -- Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Jacob's United Church of Christ,
Lopsided deal with China
Opinion: Tell us again, please , why trade with China is so very important to the U.S. economy. The U.S.
NICHOLAS A. MARINELLI, 46
LOWELLVILLE -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rossi Bros. Funeral Home, Boardman, and 11
SALEM Bonds to fund community center
Although the city is issuing bonds, it incurs no financial obligation by doing so. By NORMAN LEIGH
YOUNGSTOWN Murder trial date set for first of 4 suspects
In a trial set for next month, the defendant's sister is expected to testify against him. By BOB
Kennedy boys get Hershey finale
The Eagles defeated Duquesne 65-61 in the semifinal contest Tuesday. By BRIAN RICHESSON
NEWTON FALLS City status regained in census count
One resident said she's glad the confusion over whether she lives in a village or city has finally
YOUNGSTOWN Assisted living is no reason for guilt, author assures
Families often feel such emotions when putting aging relatives in assisted living, the author says.
WEATHERSFIELD TOWNSHIP County officials explain Hilltop sewer project
The project was prompted by a health nuisance. By MARY SMITH VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT
NILES Union: Nurses could join
The health board had tabled a decision on the nurses' joining the union, seeking more information.
WEATHERSFIELD Slain girl's memorial vandalized, parents say
The memorial was erected by community members after the girl's death. WEATHERSFIELD -- The parents
COURTS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Herman H. Schukert, 34, of 459 Forest Hill, Austintown, and
JOHN B. BUSH, 58
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at noon Friday in Union Baptist Church for John B. Bush, 58, of 514
ISABEL TARASUCK DIOS, 92
CANFIELD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Michael Church for Isabel Tarasuck Dios, 92,
HORACE SMITH SR., 90
WARREN -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Sibley-Murray Funeral Home for Horace Smith Sr.,
What a riot! Unusual use for old buildings
Members of the CIC were concerned that floors could collapse during the assault team's training
NEW CASTLE County land will be seniors' site
The county wants to use money from the sale to help renovate the nursing home. By LAURE CIOFFI
GAIL WHITE Storyteller weaves moral into fabric of imagination
"Once upon a time, there was a little frog," Karima Amin begins. "This little frog sat sunning
Jury recommends life without parole
The defendant smiled when the jury's decision was read. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL
RICHARD OLVERSON, 39
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services were to be at 1 p.m. today at Tod Homestead Cemetery Chapel for Richard