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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
RUTH E. NEESE, 87
YOUNGSTOWN -- Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Pinelawn Memorial Park for Ruth E.
MARY C. PITONYAK, 85
MASURY -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Bernadette Church for Mary C. Pitonyak, 85,
HUBBARD SCHOOLS Board member resigns
Classes will start Aug. 28 for students next year. Teachers begin a day earlier. By PETER H.
WARREN YWCA announces guest speakers for 2001-02 Celebrity Series
Tickets for the series are $45 until June 1 and will be $50 after that date. WARREN -- NBC "Today
TRUMBULL COUNTY MRDD board OKs $1.2M in cutbacks
Instead of laying off employees, the board decided not to fill 11 vacancies. BY REBECCA SLOAN
POLAND Officials, workers prepare for new library's fall opening
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER POLAND -- The new, larger Poland Public Library
ELIZABETH P. HARPER, 83
SALEM -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Weber Funeral Home, Lisbon, for Elizabeth P. Harper,
FARRELL Council seeking study on sewers
The state will pick up the bulk of the cost and a private foundation will cover the rest. By
MARY A. TRIMBLE, 87
SHARPSVILLE, Pa. -- Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at McGonigle Funeral Home, Sharon, for
St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth Diana Boyce, 221 E. Second St., Girard, girl, March 26. Jason and Tara Cusick,
Ruling deems teen-ager incompetent for trial
Ruling deems teen-ager incompetent for trial YOUNGSTOWN -- Jackie Colon, the 14-year-old girl
EARL BRYSON NELSON, 78
FARRELL, Pa. -- Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Fatima Church for Earl
Judge to let man undergo evaluation
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- A Lawrence County judge has agreed to allow a man accused in the stabbing death
KENNETH A. YERKE, 57
BOARDMAN -- Private services were to be today at Lane Funeral Home, Austintown, for Kenneth A.
NEW CASTLE Police seek mother charged with unlawfully taking baby
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Police are looking for a 27-year-old New Castle woman who disappeared with her 8
ETHEL R. KITCHIN, 87
WARREN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Champion Presbyterian Church for Ethel R. Kitchin,
STANLEY SPINA SR., 53
WARREN -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Peter Rossi & amp; Son Memorial Chapel for
Slain atheist's remains buried at secret site
Slain atheist's remains buried at secret site SAN ANTONIO -- The remains of atheist leader
Championships keep getting sweeter
There's more to life than basketball, as one dad said, but the game has given these kids a place in
DIANE MAKAR MURPHY Miss Deaf Ohio workshop sounds like a winner
"Not many people understand what deaf people go through," Irene Tunanidas said. She looked at me
ROBERT J. RACO, 76
CAMPBELL -- Services will be at 10:15 a.m. Thursday at Kirila Funeral Home, Struthers, and at 11
A 'DIRTY' ENERGY POLICY
Opinion: Los Angeles Times: The new administration's idea of energy policy is to drill for oil on federally
MILAN TATALOVICH, 78 Attorney and accountant in Girard
LIBERTY -- Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Blackstone Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. in Holy
Eagles soar over Pennsylvania
Opinion: In an unprecedented achievement in high school athletics, the boys and girls basketball programs at
NILES Cleveland area pair arrested in robbery at Eastwood Mall
NILES -- Two people were to appear in Niles Municipal Court this morning, charged with various
WEATHERSFIELD Citizens to target problems
A petition drive prompted the group's formation. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
MICHAEL A. ANGELO, 80
NILES -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Joseph Rossi Funeral Home for Michael A. Angelo,
ON THE CLOCK Cosmetics checklist
According to ym magazine, the clock starts ticking the moment you open your cosmetic product. Forget
GERALDINE LORETTA PHALEN, 64
SALEM -- Private services will be Wednesday morning in the chapel at Grandview Cemetery for
YOUNGSTOWN POST OFFICE Event honors women who left their stamp
The post office honored women of courage and vision of the past and present. By PETER H. MILLIKEN
R. MARILYN CIPRICH, 65
SHARON, Pa. -- Services will be at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and at
Shooting death trial
Shooting death trial YOUNGSTOWN -- Opening arguments were to begin today in the Mahoning County
Mercer County to begin enforcing 'left-lane' law
MERCER, Pa. -- Enforcement of Pennsylvania's "lingering in the left lane" law is set to begin on
PEOPLE
PEOPLE Eminem's a real doll in the eyes of some NEW YORK -- It's not the real Slim Shady -- it's
MARY E. SHEPPARD, 78
YOUNGSTOWN -- Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Boardman Baptist Church for Mary E.
HEALTH RESEARCH Campbell native makes big flu discovery
Research by a former Valley man could change the way doctors treat influenza. By PAUL WHEATLEY
Student's film of foe's game gave the edge to Kennedy
Elk County Christian didn't know it was being caught on camera. By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR
MARIE C. CATHELINE, 86
BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Charles Church for Marie C. Catheline, 86,
High-speed chase took innocent brother's life
Opinion: High-speed chase took innocent brother's life EDITOR: On Feb. 15, I had a very happy, helpful
CATHERINE E. FOGARTY, 86
AUSTINTOWN -- Private services were Monday at Thompson Funeral Home, Boardman, for Catherine E.
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). MARTIN,
ETHELYNL. DENMAN, 92
CORTLAND -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Shafer-Winans & amp; Lamer Funeral Home for
BRISTOL, LABRAE Paddling criticized
Schools need to find better ways to discipline kids, a Columbus group says. By AMANDA C. DAVIS
ALWYN R. LEWIS SR., 81
BOARDMAN -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fox Funeral Home and at 11:30 a.m. in St.
More, not less, screening needed for federal bench
Opinion: President George W. Bush's ill-conceived decision not to ask the American Bar Association to screen
GWYNEIRA OSTLING, 67
YOUNGSTOWN -- There are no services or calling hours for Gwyneira Ostling, 67, of Brooksville, Fla.,
CARL O. ANDERSON, 81
BOARDMAN -- Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. today at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home in Austintown
FRANK CHESONIES, 73
LEAVITTSBURG -- Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Pine Knoll Cemetery for Frank
MARY A. WYANT, 80
WARREN -- Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine, Ohio, for Mary A.
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Emil J. Sopkovich Jr., 50, of 962 E. Florida Ave., Youngstown,
Car crash injures 3
Car crash injures 3 SOUTHINGTON -- A man, woman and child were seriously injured when their car
'DIRTY DOZEN' Corporal punishment
The Center for Effective Discipline in Columbus has released a list of 12 Ohio school districts that
ANNA V. STAGANA, 80
WARREN -- Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Peter Rossi & amp; Son Memorial Chapel for
NEW CASTLE Latina wins ballot flap
A more detailed instruction sheet will be given out before the next primary. By LAURE CIOFFI
REUNIONS
XGirard High School Class of 1961 will hold a reunion Nov. 24 at Leo's Ristorante in Howland.
IRENE G. FREW, 85
COLUMBIANA -- Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Eells-Leggett Funeral Home, Lisbon, for
FUGITIVE OF WEEK Suspect
The FBI and the Crime Stoppers of Greater Youngstown are asking the public to help them find this
CITY CENSUS Schedule
In an effort to refute 2000 U.S. Census figures, city officials and volunteers will conduct a
JOHN STEFKO, 90
CAMPBELL -- Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. John the Baptist Slovak Catholic Church for
MARY LOUISE BIASTRO, 76
YOUNGSTOWN -- Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Zion Lutheran Church for Mary Louise Biastro,
GIRARD Mayor Melfi defends use of city equipment
The Girard Chamber of Commerce approved the ad. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF GIRARD
PENNSYLVANIA Agency delays review of landfill
The state sent the company a list of 20 issues that need more detail before a review can be
YOUNGSTOWN Lawyer: Trial not likely for teen girl
Psychiatrists concluded the 14-year-old does not understand what happened. By PATRICIA MEADE
Keagys in ski finals
The Austintown teens and their father will see just how fast they really are, in the National