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HOW EYESORES START
HOW EYESORES START Litter and illegal dumping often are the earliest indications a neighborhood is
Immediate ceasefire essential in Mideast
Opinion: The unholy holy war must stop. As Israelis and Palestinians push themselves and each other to the
"Everybody's been wonderful. It's great to see all these people come together."
"Everybody's been wonderful. It's great to see all these people come together." Katie Squibbs
YSU's enrollment decline creating a space 'problem'
Opinion: There are lots of buildings on the campus of Youngstown State University, and those buildings have
An Akron-ism? Maybe, but flowers freshen up city but flowers dazzle a city
YOUNGSTOWN -- Picture unavoidable bursts of purple petunias, cater-cornered from one another near
WARREN Councilman will submit plan that bans cellular phone use
One council member says the city has more pressing issues than prohibiting motorists from using cell
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Christopher S. Tunison, 20, of 41 S. Marcia Drive, Austintown,
DIANE MAKAR MURPHY Cancer survivor helps others battle the disease
Barely a year after Cheri Picken's mother died of skin cancer, Cheri was diagnosed with breast
Freed on bond, man faces multiple charges
Freed on bond, man faces multiple charges SHARON, Pa. -- Richard B. Cole, 34, of Orchard Street,
SHARON Schools weigh tax increase
An increase would go toward the renovation of the high school/middle school. By HAROLD GWIN
CANFIELD Council offers up to $10,000 for information in rape case
A souvenir baseball bat is an 'important link' to the attacker, police say. By IAN HILL
NILES Dance teacher agrees to pay
Many of the parents involved filled a row in court. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
WARREN Several sue area eatery
Both suits are seeking in excess of $25,000. No hearing date has been set. By PEGGY SINKOVICH
Extended-day services
Extended-day services BELOIT -- An informational meeting on West Branch schools' extended-day
Western Reserve's tourney wait continues
BERLIN CENTER -- It might go down as the longest softball game in history. Western Reserve High
SHARON Mailman-biting dog to be quarantined
The U.S. Postal Service has halted mail delivery until the dog is removed. By HAROLD GWIN
POLICE CALLS
POLICE CALLS Liberty, Girard, Hubbard Summary of police activity: LIBERTY May 8 Theft: A
Union organization squelched for now
A union official said the SEIU will keep trying to organize workers at Sharon Regional Health
NEW CASTLE School board to raise taxes, eliminate money for trips
The board won't fund any field trips next school year. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE
YOUNGSTOWN Former firefighter sues over dismissal
The 18-year department veteran had a history of being late for work. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR
BASKETBALL Sharon's Revale let go as coach
Gary Revale has led the team for the past five seasons. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON BUREAU
RECOGNITION
RECOGNITION Neighborhood cleanup Many city, suburban and rural residents band together to clean
VALLEY HOSPITALS Talks progress at St. E's, will resume at Forum
Teamsters are optimistic about a settlement at St. E's. VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT BOARDMAN --
BOOKS Manners help in any situation
Proper etiquette helps society run more smoothly, an author of a book on the subject says. By SEAN
YOUNGSTOWN Control board
The city's board of control approved these items recently: Granting $40,000 to Cafaro Co., owners
Miss Nardella, Matthew White are engaged
POLAND -- Thomas and Carolyn Nardella, 2371 Lyon Blvd., announce the engagement of their daughter,
Man to answer charges of vehicular homicide
Man to answer charges of vehicular homicide NILES -- A 44-year-old Youngstown man is to appear
HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW Regional softball
DIVISION III Where: Massillon Genshaft Park. Teams: South Range (15-11) vs. LaGrange Keystone
Daneen Donatelli, Martin Holmes Jr. to speak vows
POLAND -- The engagement of Daneen Donatelli of Toledo and Martin Holmes Jr., a son of Martin Sr.
REUNIONS
Chaney High School Class of 1956 will hold its 45-year class reunion Aug. 25 at the Holiday Inn in
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ON AREA DIAMONDS Youth baseball and softball
BASEBALL Babe Ruth (Age 14-15) Youngstown Express 2, Rondinelli Tuxedo 0 -- John Mang and Mark
Kyle-Sawicki wedding is set for late July
Richard Jr. and Dorothy Kyle, 4362 Timberbrook Drive, Canfield, and Roman and Wieslawa Sawicki, 3843
Thanks to Traficant, good companies won't relocate
Opinion: Thanks to Traficant, good companies won't relocate EDITOR: His colleagues voted James Traficant
LISBON Judge: Hearing for officer was unfair
Part of the issue concerned the handling of a driving while under the influence arrest. By NORMAN
THE SERIES Penguins vs. Devils
New Jersey 3, Pittsburgh 1. Pittsburgh 4, New Jersey 2. New Jersey 3, Pittsburgh 0. New Jersey
New coach needed
New coach needed Sharon is looking for a new boys varsity basketball coach. The contract held by
WARREN Trustees plan hall finances
The Packard Park board will apply for federal money to meet ADA compliance. By AMANDA C. DAVIS
CHAMPION Teen scholar earns top honor
The Champion High School senior is one of the top scholars in the country. By JENNINE ZELEZNIK
Police investigate why brothers ran from home
Police investigate why brothers ran from home NILES -- Warren police and the county's child
Often a top issue in city hall, blight fight lacks funding
Public officials in the Valley say eliminating blight already is getting maximum attention.
SURPLUS FOOD
People's Chapel Church of God, 2145 Hillman St., Youngstown, various commodities, 11 a.m. Wednesday.
YOUNGSTOWN OSTEOPATHIC Agency drops plan to buy old hospital
An attorney said the estate hasn't given up on its search for a buyer. By CYNTHIA VINARSKY
VALLEY HOSPITALS Talks progress in strike at St. E's, negotiator says
Lawyers and federal mediators spent the night negotiating, and talks are expected to continue today.
A NOSE FOR TROUBLE Dogs help keep illegal drugs in check
Above and below, Bar, a Youngstown Police Department dog, sniffs lockers for drugs at Fitch High
MERCER CO. Housing plan sure to make bluebirds sing
MERCER, Pa. -- The bluebird population in Mercer County is getting some housing assistance from the
Czopur-Gaffney wedding is set for September
CANFIELD -- Atty. and Mrs. Edward Czopur, 440 Greenmont Drive, are announcing the engagement of
YOUNGSTOWN Phar-Mor nears decision on purchase
THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN Phar-Mor's interest in Drug Emporium could lead to an auction in court.
New council leader, ward rep take their oaths in Struthers
STRUTHERS -- The city has its new city council president and 1st Ward councilman. Danny Thomas
GAME TIME Tonight
Who: Tigers (Weaver 3-5) at Indians (Colon 4-3). When: 7:05. Radio/TV: WKBN-AM (570), WPIC-AM
Wilmington schools to receive telecommunications upgrade
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- The Wilmington Area School District agreed to pay EON Communications of New
Perfect records on line in bouts
The K.O. Drugs high school tournament continues Wednesday at Liberty. LIBERTY -- The fourth night
HERMITAGE School board unveils tentative spending plan
The district may have to raise taxes to help pay off a bond issue for the high school project. By
St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth Nelson and Lisa Schiavi, 457 W. Wilson St., Struthers, girl, may 21. Donald and
Tiffany Grischow will be bride of Nils Nolan
AUSTINTOWN -- Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Grischow of Austintown are announcing the engagement of their
Mental health vigil
Mental health vigil WARREN -- A prayer vigil will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the gazebo on
K.O. DRUGS Boxing pairings
UNDERCLASS DIVISION (9TH-10TH GRADERS) Bantamweights Adam Johnson (0-1), Austintown Fitch, vs.
CCA creates little pockets of beauty on South Side
In city and suburban neighborhoods, people are fighting blighted conditions. YOUNGSTOWN -- Nobody
A CHILD'S MIND AND ADULT TIME
Opinion: Chicago Tribune: Soon after they convicted Nathaniel Brazill of second-degree murder in the shooting
EAST PALESTINE Officials begin to plan for census
Council will discuss ways to beef up the city's population. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR SALEM
Flowers put fresh face on Akron's gray areas
layout i see looks like it takes a 3-48-2 semibold head. guy.
SALEM SCHOOLS Board to hire KSU staff member as principal
The new principal is replacing a longtime educator. By NORMAN LEIGH VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU
YOUNGSTOWN Former officer to receive sentence
Prosecutors want Joseph Maderitz, a former probation officer, to be incarcerated. By BOB JACKSON
HUBBARD Residents in city get tax reprieve
Township residents will pay the tax, and it's a possibility that city residents could be taxed
Susan R. Szabo to be June bride of John E. Koulianos
YOUNGSTOWN -- Mrs. Stephen J. Szabo Jr., 1051 Westport Drive, is announcing the engagement of her
TRUMBULL CO. Board hears tax gripes
Last year, about half the people who challenged their property tax bill got some relief. By
MAHONING VALLEY AFL-CIO won't ask Traficant to resign
The congressman should not consider the vote a victory, the union's president said. By DAVID