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RICHARD OLVERSON, 39

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services were to be at 1 p.m. today at Tod Homestead Cemetery Chapel for Richard

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Jury recommends life without parole

The defendant smiled when the jury's decision was read. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL


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

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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


What a riot! Unusual use for old buildings

Members of the CIC were concerned that floors could collapse during the assault team's training


HORACE SMITH SR., 90

WARREN -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Sibley-Murray Funeral Home for Horace Smith Sr.,

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ISABEL TARASUCK DIOS, 92

CANFIELD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Michael Church for Isabel Tarasuck Dios, 92,

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JOHN B. BUSH, 58

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at noon Friday in Union Baptist Church for John B. Bush, 58, of 514

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COURTS

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Herman H. Schukert, 34, of 459 Forest Hill, Austintown, and

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WEATHERSFIELD Slain girl's memorial vandalized, parents say

The memorial was erected by community members after the girl's death. WEATHERSFIELD -- The parents

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NILES Union: Nurses could join

The health board had tabled a decision on the nurses' joining the union, seeking more information.


WEATHERSFIELD TOWNSHIP County officials explain Hilltop sewer project

The project was prompted by a health nuisance. By MARY SMITH VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT

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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.

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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

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Kennedy boys get Hershey finale

The Eagles defeated Duquesne 65-61 in the semifinal contest Tuesday. By BRIAN RICHESSON


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


SALEM Bonds to fund community center

Although the city is issuing bonds, it incurs no financial obligation by doing so. By NORMAN LEIGH

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NICHOLAS A. MARINELLI, 46

LOWELLVILLE -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Rossi Bros. Funeral Home, Boardman, and 11

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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.

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LINDA A. BAILEY, 55

DARLINGTON, Pa. -- Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Jacob's United Church of Christ,

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YOUNGSTOWN Proposed budget uses some surplus

The city finance director is conservatively projecting a 1 percent gain in city income-tax revenue.


ROBERT WALLACE, 58

SHARON, Pa. -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sample-O'Donnell Funeral Home for Robert

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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

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SHARPSVILLE, PA. Officials won't sell plant

Sharpsville is looking at a number of scenarios to expand its water plant operation. By HAROLD


TRUMBULL COUNTY Grand jury indictments

A Trumbull County grand jury indicted 24 people Tuesday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court, two

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LORDSTOWN SCHOOLS

LORDSTOWN SCHOOLS Proposed personnel cuts The Lordstown schools administration provided the

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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


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

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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


YOUNGSTOWN YSU narrows list for financial post to 3 applicants

The provost opening has attracted 37 applicants. By RON COLE VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER


LUCY JARVIS, 83

LIBERTY -- Services were at noon Tuesday in St. Rocco Church for Lucy Jarvis, 83, of 3836 Elmwood

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Students to be honored

Students to be honored LIBERTY -- The Mahoning Valley Women's Political Caucus will honor area

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YOUNGSTOWN Annual budgets

Here's a comparison of Youngstown's 2000 expenses and the 2001 budget: 20002001 ACTUAL BUDGETED

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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

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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.


PLTI Graduates

Mayra Aquino Bobbie Jo Beadling Lelia Brady Antoinette Buxton Dione E. Carter Vanessa

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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


DONALD T. SAMPSON SR., 87

DEERFIELD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home,

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I. JOAN YOUNG, 85

AUSTINTOWN -- Services were to be at 11 a.m. today at Thompson Funeral Home, Boardman, for I. Joan

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Officials propose cuts in personnel

A state oversight board will decide on cuts. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF


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

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COLUMBIANA Council OKs funds for new patrolman

The law director continues to study civil service hiring rules, the manager said. By NANCY TULLIS


AMELIA THOMAS LAMM, 95

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

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Liberty homicide

Liberty homicide LIBERTY -- The Trumbull County Coroner's Office has ruled the March 16 death of a

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POLICE BLOTTER Canfield city, Austintown

Summary of police activity: CANFIELD CITY March 13 Drugs: A drug search was conducted at

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PREP INDOOR SOCCER RESULTS

PREP INDOOR SOCCER RESULTS (AT VALLEY SPORTS, LTD.) BOYS Cardinal Mooney 12, Wilmington 4 --

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ROSE J. GERDY, 91

MASURY -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph Church, Sharon, for Rose J. Gerdy, 91, of

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St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth Kimberly Breckner and Shane Runge, 68 Wilson St., Struthers, girl, March 20.

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Superintendent to play new role

Superintendent to play new role CANFIELD -- For three evenings, Canfield's schools superintendent

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MICHAEL PUPINAK ECKIS, 74

NORTH JACKSON -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, for Michael

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NORTHFIELD RESULTS

NORTHFIELD RESULTS TUESDAY 1st--Conos Future5.20 3.602.10 Don't Question Me(W Case Jr)5.202.10

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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

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GETTING IT RIGHT

Megan Miller of Boardman High School, a student of the Lisa Czifra Piano Studio in Mineral Ridge,

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YOUNGSTOWN West Siders protest cellular tower

The neighborhood will file a class-action lawsuit if necessary, a resident said. By ROGER G. SMITH


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 Institute grads learn to be advocates

A diverse group of parents and professionals are now graduates of PLTI. By SEAN BARRON

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MARTHA FREEMAN, 75

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Reed's Chapel A.M.E. Church for Martha

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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

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GLADYS MAY JENNINGS, 96 Owned Jennings Steel Manufacturing

MINERAL RIDGE -- Private services will be Friday at Madasz Funeral Home, Brookfield, for Gladys May

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ROY W. BOWEN, 60

WARREN -- Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Leavittsburg Church of God for Roy W.

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CHARLES J. BARRETT JR., 39

WARREN -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Peter Rossi & amp; Son Memorial Chapel and at

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JOHN P. CHOMOS, 80

MASURY -- Services were at 9:30 a.m. today in St. Bernadette Catholic Church for John P. Chomos, 80,

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AGENDA

THURSDAY Western Reserve Transit Authority, 9 a.m., board room, 604 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown.

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