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Stories published March 22, 2001

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

MCDONALD Council considers critter campaign

Village council passed a $4.1 million budget, which is about 9 percent higher than costs in 2000.


St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth Jason and Denise Boyles, 300 Rome Road, Youngstown, girl, March 21. Linton and


NILES Council adopts steel resolution

Girard and Mahoning and Trumbull county commissioners have passed similar legislation. By DENISE


POLICE CALLS Boardman

Summary of police activity: March 13 Criminal damage: About $100 in graffiti damage was reported


MARY TEPSICK, 82

HUBBARD -- Services will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Kelley-Robb Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. in St.


The challenge has been to maintain artistic integrity and autonomy while becoming wildly popular.

The challenge has been to maintain artistic integrity and autonomy while becoming wildly popular.


LAWRENCE A. STRUBLE JR., 63

CHAMPION -- Services will be at 10:15 a.m. Saturday in St. John's Orthodox Church for Lawrence A.


MCDONALD STEEL NLRB ruling: Two unions will represent workers

Employees rejected three previous attempts to form a union at the plant. By CYNTHIA VINARSKY


Southington schools

Southington schools SOUTHINGTON -- Pupils and school board members will work together to construct


VIRGINIA REED, 89

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown, for


CAROL ANN STANEK, 58

HANOVERTON -- Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Hanoverton Christian Church, Market and


DEATH RECORD

ROWAN, Kennie P., 90, of 209 B Drive N. E., Warren (Hall). McCLINTOCK, Don F., 85, of 704 Sunset


BROOKFIELD Policy pleases school official

The board also approved supplemental contracts for some employees. BROOKFIELD -- Brookfield


CANFIELD Ban on banners enforced

Even a banner promoting a high school play won't fly here without special permission. By PETER H.


DOG LAWS

DOG LAWS Pennsylvania All dogs 3 months and older must be licensed. Licenses are issued by the


PREP PREVIEW PIAA state basketball championships

BOYS Who: Kennedy Christian (26-5) vs. Fairfield (18-14). What: Class A final. When: Friday, 3


NEW CASTLE Candidate's petitions questioned by board

The election board found several problems with one of the nominating petitions. By LAURE CIOFFI


SOUTHINGTON State trooper, Champion officer receive awards

By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF SOUTHINGTON -- Awards were given to an Ohio State


AGENDA

AGENDA FRIDAY Craig Beach Village Planning Commission, 8:30 a.m., municipal building. AGENDA


VIENNA Port authority OKs pact with PR firm

An airport official expects the public relations firm to attract a variety of businesses. By DAVID


DIANE MAKAR MURPHY Veterans march on with stories of black soldiers

When Herman Adams was a boy, his military heroes were Kit Carson, Daniel Boone and George Custer. He


TRUMBULL CO. Bonds to pay for farm center

Commissioners will seek a grant and loan for the Weathersfield Township Hilltop Area Sanitary Sewer


UNION TOWNSHIP Supervisors give final approval to development

A representative said the mud problem at the site is being addressed. By MARY GRZEBIENIAK


HERMITAGE SCHOOLS Board's unanimous vote fills superintendent post

The assistant superintendent was the only applicant interviewed for the top post. By HAROLD GWIN


WARREN Attorney says access to inmate was prevented

The lawyer wants the charges against his client to be dismissed. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR


Builder, trapper outfox varmint

The builder didn't want to kill the fox, so he called in an expert to relocate it. By JOHN W.


MADELYN C. CRUM, 73

YOUNGSTOWN -- Private graveside services were March 2 in Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc, Mich., for


Dynatek to debut in Busch series

WP motorsports of Youngstown is climbing from ARCA to the Busch Series in one season. By JOHN


MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jeremy J. Waugh, 20, of 4608 Rhode Island Drive #2,


RUTH M. BYRD, 69

WARREN -- Services will be at noon Friday in North-Mar Christian & amp; Missionary Alliance


WASHINGTON LTV executive asks Congress to help U.S. steel industry

A coalition of congressmen called on President Bush to cut foreign steel imports. By CRAIG LINDER


MAHONING COUNTY Magistrate candidate field narrows to three applicants

Two of the finalists have prosecution backgrounds; the other is a civil attorney. By BOB JACKSON


THOMAS C. ALLSOPP SR., 73 Was one of the top archers in the U.S.

CANFIELD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Seederly-Mong & amp; Beck Funeral Home in


ROBERT L. EVANS Sr., 87

BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Rossi Bros. Funeral Home for Robert L. Evans Sr.,


ETC.

ETC. Playhouse show YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown Playhouse Youth Board members will be hosts of a


WARREN Official: Study could delay Riverwalk project plans

The grants coordinator says original plans have been modified and will disturb the area's


REV. JAMES ZANNI, 39 Was associate pastor at St. Charles

BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Nicholas Church, Struthers, for the Rev.


UNION TOWNSHIP Other business

In other business Wednesday night, Union Township supervisors took these actions: Agreed to


Tentative settlement reached in torture case

Tentative settlement reached in torture case NEW YORK -- A tentative settlement has been reached


MARTHA L. FEDORCHAK, 63

POLAND -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Kubina-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Youngstown, and at 10


WARREN Officials to decide use of systems

Amber Alert is named after a 9-year-old Texas girl who was abducted and killed. By TIM YOVICH


Official discusses study's impact on Riverwalk project

The grants coordinator says original plans have been modified and will disturb the area's


LORDSTOWN GM Legionnaires' disease is focus of prevention

THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN LORDSTOWN -- General Motors' Lordstown Assembly Plant has a long-


HERMITAGE SCHOOLS Superintendent is selected by unanimous vote

The assistant superintendent was the only applicant interviewed for the top post. By HAROLD GWIN


JOSEPH C. TURNER, 83

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


LIBERTY Hijack survivor to tell of life now

The talk will be at a March 31 seminar in the MetroPlex. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN VINDICATOR STAFF


PAUL G. SMITH Sr., 85

POLAND -- A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home, Poland,


JAMES D. ALBERTI, 85

YOUNGSTOWN -- Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. April 7 at Fuller Funeral Home, Pine Ridge Road,


COLUMBIANA CO. Officials approve deal for waterline

The sheriff's department is trying to secure funding to improve radio communications among deputies.


Judge rebukes council for city's condition

The city doesn't hold accountable those who fail to pay taxes or follow the law, the common pleas


FRANK JOHN REICHART, 76

SHARPSVILLE, PA. -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Sacred Heart Church, Sharon, for Frank


ELIZABETH L. MURANSKY, 80

STRUTHERS -- Services will be at 8 a.m. Saturday at Kirila Funeral Home and at 8:30 a.m. in St.


FLORENCE C. ZABOTSKY, 87

GIRARD -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Rose of Lima Church, Youngstown, for Florence C.


KATHLEEN LEONE ALEXANDER, 52

YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Christine Church for Kathleen Leone


MARY LOUISE MCCUTCHEON, 59

SALEM -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Paul Catholic Church for Mary Louise McCutcheon,


DERMATOLOGY Article gives hints for eliminating skin blemishes

ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK -- Skin blemishes do not occur arbitrarily. New York dermatologist


Yes, money talks, and it's up to the voters to listen

Opinion: While we recognize that the enormous amount of money that has been pouring into political campaigns


SYLVIA ESTULIN, 85

YOUNGSTOWN -- Graveside services were to be at 11 a.m. today at Ohev Tzedek Cemetery for Sylvia


STUDY'S FINDINGS Warren Riverwalk

Alex Bobersky of the city's Community Development department released a study that shows "findings


EDWARD JOSEPH KOCH, 81

SHARPSVILLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Bartholomew's Church for Edward Joseph


LOUISIANA Slots will go in at racetrack

Gaming officials wanted to be sure Edward DeBartolo Jr. was not involved before approving the slots.


NEW CASTLE Chamber event brings school officials, students and parents together

This marked the first time the organization had invited students to one of its events. By VIRGINIA


3 face federal charges of counterfeiting

PITTSBURGH -- Two Lawrence County men and an Armstrong County woman were indicted Wednesday in U.S.


DYNATEK-WP MOTORSPORTS Youngstown in the picture

A LOOK AT DYNATEK Dynatek Telecommunications Services is a Youngstown-based company owned by


BESSIE MAY STUART, 80

SALEM -- Private services were Monday afternoon at Burns Memorial Chapel at Glenview Cemetery, East


Man faces charges in shooting

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Pennsylvania State Police say an ongoing neighborhood dispute led a 21-year-old


Port authority OKs pact with PR firm

An airport official expects the public relations firm to attract a variety of businesses. By DAVID


Poland High School taking right tack on drugs

Opinion: In its cooperation with local law enforcement officials, the Poland School District could not have


HIGH SCHOOL Frey named Canfield athletic director

Canfield's mayor will succeed Richard Weiss, who has served for 31 years. CANFIELD -- Lee Frey,


CAROLYN S. CHOJNACKI, 57 Was special ed teacher in Hubbard

CORTLAND -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Robert Catholic Church for Carolyn S.


Grand jury indictments

Grand jury indictments CLEVELAND -- A federal grand jury has indicted two men on bank robbery


COG members give up their voting rights

HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Four municipal members of the Mercer County Regional Council of Governments have


Mayor blasts paper for coverage

The mayor and a councilman criticized the newspaper for Sunday's story. By ROGER G. SMITH CITY


JESSIE HINES LEONARD, 67

AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in New Bethel Baptist Church, Youngstown, for Jessie


ROBERT GARCAR Sr., 68 Teacher, coach at Chaney for 25 years

AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown, and at


Deputies will keep watch on East Side

Youngstown's police chief said it's fine with him if deputies patrol a section of the city. By


ROWAN, Kennie P., 90, of 209 B Drive N. E., Warren (Hall).

ROWAN, Kennie P., 90, of 209 B Drive N. E., Warren (Hall). McCLINTOCK, Don F., 85, of 704 Sunset


CAROLINE BLANK, 87

WARREN -- There are no services or calling hours for Caroline Blank, 87, of 202 Washington Square,


Authority to get loan for sewer project

HARRISBURG -- The North Beaver Township Municipal Authority was approved for a low-interest loan and


Attempted-theft charge

Attempted-theft charge HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Police said they caught a Stoneboro man in the act of


Retreat for girls

Retreat for girls YOUNGSTOWN -- The Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic's Woman to Woman program will


OTHER ACTION

OTHER ACTION Youngstown council City council handled these items Wednesday: Appropriated


POLAND 4 students face drug charges

School officials have cited the attitude of zero tolerance in the district. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.


OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

Russ and Heather (Kuty) Backus of Cincinnati are announcing the birth of their twin sons, Joseph


HELEN M. KAZIMER, 88

NEWTON FALLS -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Borowski Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. in St.


Golden Eagles' girls get to final

Both Kennedy Christian basketball teams will play for Pennsylvania's state titles. By BRIAN


LAWRENCE COUNTY Unlicensed dogs cost owners who get caught

Dog owners who don't have the $6 to $8 licenses face fines up to $300. By LAURE CIOFFI


Pizzarelli, McGovern to perform

The jazz-pop guitarist-singer is slowly gaining recognition, but the rise to the top is steep. By