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COURTS
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses James M. Scharrer, 24, of 11498 Berlin Station, Berlin Center,
WAR ON TERROR Fighting rages at Kandahar
The Northern Alliance's foreign minister insists bin Laden and Omar are still alive. COMBINED
GIRARD Auditor offers proposals for city's finances
Mayor James Melfi will ask city council to place a police and fire levy on the ballot. By TIM
CLEVELAND LTV chairman quits as workers wait for bankruptcy hearing
Union officials say the chairman's resignation raises hopes for LTV. STAFF/WIRE REPORTS
It's never too early to get plans started
Visiting the campus is the best way to gauge whether a campus is right for you. By AMANDA SMITH
POLAND Council considers law to solve parking woes
Village council must make the final decision. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
Eminem seeks OK to burn house for film
Eminem seeks OK to burn house for film DETROIT -- Residents and officials of Highland Park, Mich.,
DISTRICT Boys basketball preview
BRISTOL 2000-01 record: 19-2. Coach: Scott Groves. Returning letterwinners: Senior guard John
LIBERTY Trailer park must tap in to sewer
A Youngstown contractor has been hired to upgrade the electrical system. By TIM YOVICH
Township vote recount set for next week
Township vote recount set for next week LISBON -- A vote recount is set for 1 p.m. Thursday at the
WARREN Dispute arises over CSC purchase
An auctioneer's spokesman said a Youngstown developer's offer was never accepted. By CYNTHIA
CORTLAND Project hearings set for December
The Cortland intersection has been the site of many accidents. CORTLAND -- Public hearings on road
STAGE REVIEW Victorian Players' silly play has long title and is long on laughs
The Christmas classic doesn't work out quite the way it should -- and that's the point. By GARRY
Thank you very much
Thank you very much Kansas City committed two special teams errors and the Philadelphia Eagles
Springfield's expectations still high
Coach Jeff Brink's goal: Be ready for the tournament. By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF
Cloning moratorium makes ethical and scientific sense
Opinion: Just because something can be done, doesn't mean it should be done. That elementary message seems
UThe following clues were inadvertently omitted from Thursday's crossword puzzle. They are all Down
UThe following clues were inadvertently omitted from Thursday's crossword puzzle. They are all Down
GETTING IT RIGHT
UWhile insurance has covered some of the costs, the Pavolillo family of Niles, whose home and
Russo returns, aids win
Ashlee Russo returned from an injury and teamed with Amber Bland to help Boardman beat Hubbard. By
WARREN Agency readies women's home
The House of Blessing should open this spring. By AMANDA C. DAVIS VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
Ohio's Mr. Football is also Valley's Mr. Student-Athlete
Opinion: When Maurice Clarett told a pre-season radio broadcast that he intended to win prep football's
Calls on suspected anthrax substances fall off sharply
YOUNGSTOWN -- Calls to the Mahoning County and Youngstown City Health Departments about substances
Fundamentalists have wrong vision for future
Opinion: Fundamentalists have wrong vision for future EDITOR: Recently, Cal Thomas wrote an article
Rekindled spirits
Rekindled spirits How have the events of Sept. 11 and afterward rekindled your giving spirit, or
MOUNTAINEER ENTRIES
MOUNTAINEER ENTRIES TODAY -- 7 P.M. 1st--$10,000, cl $4,000-$4,000, 3YO up, 5 1/2f. Wind
CLUB CALENDAR
ADVISORIES XChampion Parents Advisory will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the high school media
Medical supply company moves to new location
YOUNGSTOWN -- The parent company of St. Elizabeth Medical Center has given its medical supply
COLLEGE HOOPS Valpo's height too much for YSU
Valparaiso rolled to an 80-50 victory. STAFF/WIRE REPORTS VALPARAISO, Ind. -- For the second
Planned Parenthood of Mahoning Valley's Columbiana County office at 15549 state Route 170, Calcutta,
Planned Parenthood of Mahoning Valley's Columbiana County office at 15549 state Route 170, Calcutta,
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Panel will review athletics
The bishop said any public perception of wrongdoing will be thoroughly examined by the new
COLUMBIANA CO. Panel will monitor reappraisal
Any property tax increases resulting from the reappraisal won't take effect until 2005. By NORMAN
PREPS Davidson sparks Irish rout of Wilson, 74-16
The sophomore had 28 points and 14 assists in the Ursuline win. YOUNGSTOWN -- Sophomore Courtney
BOARDS OF EDUCATION
BOARDS OF EDUCATION YOUNGSTOWN The board of education met Thursday and took these actions:
Fraud suspect taken back to NYC
MERCER, Pa. -- A man wanted on charges of impersonating a firefighter in New York City left Mercer
YSU Scholarship fund to aid Hispanics
The local auto dealer said his parents instilled in him a strong work ethic and compassion for the
DEADLINES For select colleges
Youngstown State University: Priority admission deadline for Fall 2002 -- Feb. 15. Scholarship and
INDICTMENTS Mahoning County
The following people were indicted Thursday by a Mahoning County grand jury: Andre Duncan, 22,
Case will turn career to law
AKRON -- After overcoming a height disadvantage and two injuries to achieve much success with the
PENNSYLVANIA Boys basketball preview
KENNEDY CATHOLIC 2000-01 record: 27-5. Coach: Tim Loomis. Returning letterwinners: Senior
LIBERTY Chief to train replacement
Trustees had given the chief an ultimatum in September. LIBERTY -- An emotional Robert Catchpole
LEETONIA Progress has official bragging
The village can soon begin discussing annexation, the administrator said. By NANCY TULLIS
CORTLAND Mayor seeks volunteers to fill positions
The mayor would like to appoint the new members by the end of the month. By PEGGY SINKOVICH
Calls on suspected anthrax fell off sharply in mid-Nov.
YOUNGSTOWN -- Calls to the Mahoning County and Youngstown City Health Departments about substances
MAHONING COUNTY Deputy moves up to clerk's position
The appointee has been filling in for the clerk. YOUNGSTOWN -- A longtime employee in the Mahoning
WARREN City settles bill with county for housing inmates
Some has already been paid; the rest will come out of next year's budget. By AMANDA C. DAVIS
YOUNGSTOWN Park board OKs playground funds
Any recovered money can be put into more Ipe Field improvements. By ROGER G. SMITH CITY HALL
YOUNGSTOWN Control board
The city's control board approved these spending items Thursday: A contract to St. Moritz
Tuba event to be held at Eastwood Mall
NILES -- Performances of Trumbull County's third annual Merry Tuba Christmas have been scheduled for
YOUNGSTOWN YCCDC to study proposal
Members of the board had rejected an earlier city proposal giving them only an advisory role.
Lordstown donates cars to firefighters
Lordstown crews worked an extra minute to cover the labor costs of building the donated cars. By
Lordstown man accused of raping 9-year-old
Lordstown man accused of raping 9-year-old LORDSTOWN -- A village man is in the Trumbull County
BIRTHS
St. Elizabeth Patricia Richards, 39091 Grant St., Lisbon, boy, Nov. 29. Peggy Hudak and Robert
Raid at house nets drugs, cash and guns
Raid at house nets drugs, cash and guns YOUNGSTOWN -- Members of the Mahoning Valley Drug Task
INTER-COUNTY LEAGUE Boys basketball preview
JACKSON-MILTON 2000-01 record: 8-13. Coach: Steve Sachire. Returning letterwinners: Senior
ELKTON State probes logging to see if it was illegal
Some of the cut trees were nearly a century old. By NORMAN LEIGH VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU
BOARDMAN Business group adopts a section of Market
The group will clean four times in 12 months. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
STEEL VALLEY CONFERENCE Boys basketball preview
AUSTINTOWN FITCH 2000-01 record: 14-7. Coach: Gary Conroy. Returning letterwinners: Junior
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW Mount Union vs. Wittenberg
What: Division III quarterfinal. When: Noon Saturday. Where: Mount Union Stadium, Alliance.
HEADING FOR COLLEGE
By AMANDA SMITH VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT or most of their junior and senior years, high school
NCAA DIVISION III PLAYOFFS Watson gets turn at Mt. Union -- and delivers
The Fitch High graduate became a starter this year and is a key to the defense's success. By BRIAN
MERCER COUNTY Kennedy Catholic opens new era
The Golden Eagles meet Farrell tonight under new coach Tim Loomis. By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR
SHARON Governor to visit, launch program
The Weed and Seed community revitalization effort is funded by a $220,000 grant. By PETER H.
Board doubles rent for Wick pavilion
The park board learned it soon could lose two of its members. By ROGER G. SMITH CITY HALL
CORTLAND Red rash bedevils middle school
The cause of the rash is still being investigated. CORTLAND -- Lakeview Middle School was open
YOUNGSTOWN She is leaving her type of work
The Hubbard woman started working in probate court, then moved to the clerk's office. By BOB
COLUMBUS Farming group battles cuts
Before the governor's budget cuts, the agriculture department's budget was $22.87 million. By JEFF
GIRLS BASKETBALL Campbell wins 32-31 on Toscano's 4-pointer
The Red Devils won their first game over Sebring. By PAUL TRGOVAC VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT
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