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Maple Syrup Festival pours on charm

By DEBORA SHAULIS ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR BOARDMAN -- Thick lines of cars whizzed along U.S. Route

YOUNGSTOWN Federation sponsors contest on Holocaust

The national contest marks the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the mass slaughter. YOUNGSTOWN

TRUMBULL COUNTY Volunteers wanted for litter cleanup

WARREN -- The Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste District is asking volunteers to help clean up littered

PHILIP C. LASCOLA, 91

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Vitus Church for Philip C. LaScola,

He's got no ticket to ride to international station

Opinion: Someday, perhaps, people will be able to buy a ride on a space ship. But not this April 30th. Not

Block watch meeting

Block watch meeting YOUNGSTOWN -- Buckeye Eyes and Ears Block Watch meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in

Man charged after altercation at bar

SHARON, Pa. -- Police said they arrested Thomas G. Fiscus, 25, of Hull Street, after he got into an

AGENDA

AGENDA TUESDAY Youngstown Central Area Community Improvement Corp., board of directors, noon,

MESSIMER, Mary Sue, 67, of 11241 Salem-Warren Road, Salem (Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen).

MESSIMER, Mary Sue, 67, of 11241 Salem-Warren Road, Salem (Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen). PITONYAK,

MARJORIE A. SLOAN, 71

MASURY -- There are no services or calling hours for Marjorie A. Sloan, 71, of 8223 Meek St., who

ONE-ON-ONE | Veronica Foster Pulling weeds in community lets seeds grow

Q. You're the seed coordinator for the South Side's federally funded Weed and Seed program -- which

Curtis-Whinnery engagement is made known

LOWELLVILLE -- Mr. and Mrs. Stephan J. Curtis of Lowellville are announcing the engagement of their

EVELYN BIGGINS, 86

NILES -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Sibley-Murray Funeral Home for Evelyn Biggins, 86,

Clarification

Opinion: Three weeks ago, in an editorial about the Microsoft Certification program at Kent State Trumbull,

Sharon, Hermitage cops report thefts

SHARON, Pa. -- Police in Sharon and Hermitage reported burglaries and thefts over the weekend.

LIBERTY

LIBERTY Park activities The township is gearing up for a season of activities at the community's

Millions to LTV managers means little for workers

Opinion: Millions to LTV managers means little for workers EDITOR: Last Dec. 29, LTV Steel filed for

PROFILE

PROFILE Veronica Foster Age: 47. Occupation: Youngstown Weed and Seed coordinator. Hometown:

SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY New building, ballpark to open

The university posted its first enrollment increase in 10 years this year. By MARY GRZEBIENIAK

Boy charged in theft

Boy charged in theft MERCER, Pa. -- State police have filed juvenile court charges against a 15-

VITTORIA D'ONOFRIO, 79

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

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP Officials plan events for parks

More than 50 fast-pitch softball teams from the United States and Canada will compete in a

DEATH RECORD

MESSIMER, Mary Sue, 67, of 11241 Salem-Warren Road, Salem (Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen). PITONYAK,

St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth Richard and Monique Santisi, 3985 Gardner-Barclay, North Bloomfield, boy, March 24.

DUI CHECKPOINT Friday night results

The Mahoning County Sheriff's Department conducted a DUI checkpoint Friday night at McGuffey Road

Jaime Putt to be bride of Rusty Mikulas

The engagement of Jaime Putt, 6015 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, and Rusty Mikulas, 3201/2 N. Martin St.,

This Warren City Schools program is coordinated by Altrusa International Inc. of Warren and pairs

WORTH A LOOK

AUCTIONS XA Chinese auction will be held by Southington Band Boosters and Track Team Sunday at

CAMPAIGN FINANCE

CAMPAIGN FINANCE Facts Below are some of the most frequently misunderstood aspects of federal

MURIEL DEMETRICE HARRIS-WILLIAMS, 46

WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Antioch Baptist Church in Lovejoy, Ill., for

Gina Diorio, Patrick Fecko are engaged

POLAND -- Dr. William S. and Charlotte J. Diorio, 2986 Red Maple Lane, are announcing the engagement

Cable task force to hold meeting

Cable task force to hold meeting WARREN -- The city's community cable task force will meet at 6:30

March 16

March 16 Arrest: A 16-year-old Girard boy was charged with having drug paraphernalia and underage

SHIRLEY M. STAINFIELD, 90 Taught school in Andover, New Lyme

ANDOVER -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Baumgardner Funeral Home for Shirley M.

A lasting memorial

Opinion: A group of Warren youngsters is learning history in the best way possible, by memorializing it.

ROBERT S. BLAZEK, 51

YOUNGSTOWN -- Graveside services were today in Southern Nevada Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Las

MEREDITH E. TOMPKINS Jr., 64

SHARON, Pa. -- Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Wells of Life Church for Meredith E. Tompkins

LAST CHANCE

LAST CHANCE The final weekend The concluding weekend of the annual Maple Syrup Festival in

Parents announce Stone-Burnett engagement

The engagement of Amanda M. Stone of Struthers and Arthur S. Burnett Jr. of Boardman is announced by

Outside Washington, not many care about campaign finance

The debate hasn't gripped the Mahoning Valley, or virtually anywhere else, a national political

Allen-Milford wedding set for early August

NEW SPRINGFIELD -- Larry and Audrey Allen, 2429 Glacier Road, are announcing the engagement of their

Heacock era begins today

YOUNGSTOWN -- If there was one thing that Jim Tressel always did during his 15 seasons as Youngstown

Company to submit cleanup report

The next step is assembly of a report that will detail cleanup options and costs. By NORMAN LEIGH

KATHRYN E. O'HARA, 72

CANFIELD -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Boardman-

ETC.

ETC. Marathon benefits Runners and walkers interested in participating in marathons to be held

WARREN Schools adoptions aid pupils, families

Altrusa of Warren coordinates the Adopt-a-School program to help local pupils. By AMANDA C. DAVIS

Flynn-Ferencie engagement is announced

Announcement of the engagement of Heather Marie Flynn and Joseph Michael Ferencie is being made by

RAYMOND C. LINDSAY, 86

EAST PALESTINE -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Van Dyke-Swaney Funeral Home for Raymond

GILMER L. VAUGHT, 64

WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home in

CRIME STOPPERS

CRIME STOPPERS Greater Youngstown A South Side hit-skip is the focus of Crime Stoppers of

RECALL Xanadu candles

What: About 2.8 million candles made by Xanadu Candle Co. Reason: The candles can burn with a high

Sport skaters have been spinning their wheels in pursuit of a municipal skate park.

Sport skaters have been spinning their wheels in pursuit of a municipal skate park. By STEPHEN

STELLA MOSES, 80

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Private services were Saturday at Ed & amp; Don DeCarbo Mill Street Funeral

School finishes disinfecting heating units

GIRARD -- Heating units at the intermediate school have been disinfected, the principal said today.

MARY B. FURMAN, 84

AUSTINTOWN -- Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. John's Lutheran Church for Mary B. Furman,

Cancer society warns of rivals

Not every charitable organization with cancer in its name is the American Cancer Society.

MARGARET L. WHITTAKER, 81

NILES -- Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lane Funeral Home, Mineral Ridge, for Margaret L.

Cops break up party

Cops break up party YOUNGSTOWN -- A big teen-age party attended by Chaney High School students at

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