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Stories published October 4, 2001

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

Cigar shop robbed

Cigar shop robbed GIRARD -- Durk's Cigar Shop, 17 E. Liberty St., was robbed of $30 Wednesday.


OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

Christopher and Sandra (Evans) Camp of Lakewood, formerly of Boardman, are announcing the birth of


Patriotic concert slated

Patriotic concert slated YOUNGSTOWN -- A free one-hour patriotic concert will begin at 6 p.m.


TRUMBULL CSEA Union issues strike notice

A strike at the Child Support Enforcement Agency would not stop support checks. By STEPHEN SIFF


PREP RESULTS & amp; SCHEDULE

GOLF BOYS DIVISION I SECTIONAL Seven Hills Country Club, Hartville Qualifying teams 1.


DIABETES What is it?

DEFINITION Diabetes is a disease in which the body is unable to properly use and store glucose (a


Medicare funding formula is costly to area hospitals

Opinion: Federal agencies have no qualms about lobbying Congress for more money every year, contending that


Truckers welcome safety inspections

The highway patrol checks trucks hauling hazardous materials. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL


PREP VOLLEYBALL Springfield sweeps home matches

No one was injured when the Western Reserve bus was hit by a truck en route to the matches. By JOE


Look for silver lining in tragedy's clouds

Opinion: Look for silver lining in tragedy's clouds EDITOR: I hesitate to write this letter for the fear


IF YOU GO

IF YOU GO What: 'The Romeo & amp; Juliet War' When: 8 p.m. Oct. 11-13, 19-20, 26-27; 2:30


MAHONING COUNTY Authorities crack down on deadbeats

The 10-hour crackdown started at 6 a.m. Tuesday. By JoANNE VIVIANO VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER


OAKLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS Play pokes fun at world of amateur acting

Michael Dempsey expresses his love and angst of community theater. By DEBORA SHAULIS


YOUNGSTOWN Hours set for trick or treat

Council approved a lease-purchase deal for the B & amp;O Station. By ROGER G. SMITH CITY


Austintown boy missing

Austintown boy missing AUSTINTOWN -- Police are looking for a 15-year-old South Raccoon Road boy


Ready to serve: Area reservists receive the call to active duty

The activated reservists will help strengthen security at three Ohio airports. By IAN HILL


HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW Friday night football

BOARDMAN vs. WARREN HARDING When: 7:30. Where: Mollenkopf Stadium, Warren. Boardman (5-1, 1-0)


UNLIKELY ALLIES

Opinion: Washington Post: When the Cold War reached Central America in the 1970s, the United States found


Philomena to serve 6 years for bribery

In exchange for the plea, prosecutors dropped several charges. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR


Far fewer seek police posts in Warren

WARREN -- The city's civil service commission has accepted 38 applications for vacant police officer


EAST PALESTINE City names patrolman police chief

EAST PALESTINE -- City Manager Gary Clark has named Patrolman Clyde L. Hoffmeister interim chief of


Balancing safety, openness

Opinion: U.S. District Judge George C. Smith, who sits in Columbus, made a courageous ruling last week in the


Second bird in area tests positive for virus

NORTH LIMA -- West Nile virus has been confirmed in a second Mahoning County bird, a crow found in


LEETONIA Union offers its services for community projects

LEETONIA -- Members of Millwright-Pile Driver Local 1871 want to give something back to the


HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL 2001 standings

CITY SERIES ConferenceAll games WLPtsOPWLPtsOP Chaney103305112341 Canton Timken1026202486191


TRUMBULL COUNTY Agencies will work on communications

All Trumbull County police and fire chiefs have been invited to attend the forum. By PEGGY


WASHINGTONVILLE Several posts face vacancies

Write-in candidates must receive at least one vote to be elected. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR


BREAST CANCER Awareness month October is breast cancer awareness month. The Mahoning Valley American Cancer Society has planned several activities:

Saturday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., candlelight ceremony, gazebo area at Eastwood Mall, Niles. Saturday:


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SCHEDULE High school football

FRIDAY Steel Valley Conference Boardman at Warren Harding Metro Athletic Conference Canfield


DIANE MAKAR MURPHY Autumn apple-pickin' fun for all -- even teens

Evan James, my son's best friend, hopped out of our car and bounded toward the market entrance at


Toddler dies in accident

Toddler dies in accident NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Shenango Township police say a Gardner-Center Road man


Paving, restoration work planned for six state Route 82 bridges

BROOKFIELD -- The Ohio Department of Transportation plans to pave and restore six bridges on a half-


YOUNGSTOWN Pupils to participate in Youth Day activities

YOUNGSTOWN -- Pupils from several Mahoning County school systems and students from Youngstown State


Shook-Bailey engagement is announced

Announcement is being made by Thomas and Kathy Shook, 30 Canterbury Court, Canfield, and Patricia


YOUNGSTOWN City man accused of assault

A man was shot outside a Mahoning Avenue bar last year. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE


Hip-hop showcase

Hip-hop showcase YOUNGSTOWN -- Local rappers will sing and dance at "The Lockdown," the city's


MERCER COUNTY Common Pleas Judge Dobson sets prison sentences for six

The judge sentenced five of the six to prison time. MERCER, Pa. -- A parole violator who pulled a


LEAF PICKUP Liberty and Warren

LIBERTY When: Nov. 6-9 and Nov. 13-16. How: Paper lawn bags must be used. Bagged leaves must be at


Police charge Transfer man in stabbing

HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Richard C. Zocco, 20, of Woodview Drive, Transfer, was in Mercer County Jail this


BOARDMAN Suspect in Vindy box thefts

The suspect was expected to surrender later today. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF


CSC's last, sad chapter

Opinion: However reluctantly, the Mahoning Valley must now prepare to write the last chapter in the history


School funding solutions create other problems

Opinion: School funding solutions create other problems EDITOR: Less than a month ago, headlines declared


ON THE AGENDA Other items handled Wednesday

AUTHORIZED The board of control to: approve and pay city employees the difference between their


CLEVELAND TRIAL Ex-lawyer details case-fixing

The former lawyer testified that he paid to fix 30 to 35 cases in a four-year period. By PATRICIA


Boy hit by car is OK

Boy hit by car is OK YOUNGSTOWN -- A 17-month-old boy hit by a car at about 8 p.m. Wednesday


MAHONING COUNTY Warrant sweep

Mahoning County deputy sheriffs served 24 outstanding warrants Wednesday, including: NONPAYMENT OF


New Middletown bird owner faces suit

YOUNGSTOWN -- In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, Lenore K. and James Nagle of Pine Tree Lane, Youngstown,


MATCHUP YSU vs. Indiana State

3-1Record1-3 33.5Points per game12.0 11.0Points allowed35.0 403.7Total offense234.3


NILES COUNCIL Tattoo parlors studied

Vienna Avenue resurfacing has gotten council's nod. NILES -- City council is considering a


Man reports pistol-whipping, theft

YOUNGSTOWN -- A 30-year-old Potomac Avenue man told police masked intruders came into his home last


Drug chain couldn't find buyer for stores

Phar-Mor is closing most of the East Coast stores it acquired two years ago. By DON SHILLING


Dodging the dangers of diabetes

By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF YOUNGSTOWN -- Terrence Graves shoulders a heavy load


Fleming-Grdic wedding plans are revealed

CANFIELD -- Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fleming of Canfield are announcing plans for the forthcoming


Beeson-Joseph wedding date to be Nov. 3

HUBBARD -- Announced by Joe and Penny Beeson, 5990 Mount Everett Road, is the engagement of their


WARREN Ex-resident heads child advocacy group

By AMANDA C. DAVIS VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF WARREN -- David Lippy is still pinching himself.


COLUMBIANA COUNTY Officials to consider borrowing

Failure to address the shortfall could mean layoffs and lawsuits from creditors, officials said.


MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jason E. Singiser, 19, of 4728 Rita Ave., Austintown, and


MCDONALD Village forgives fines, takes over lounge

McDONALD -- The village plans to tear down the dilapidated Paradise Lounge building as soon as


YSU FOOTBALL New offense, same results

Indiana State's new scheme has helped produce one win this season. By PETE MOLLICA VINDICATOR


ADAMS TRIAL Jury recommends death sentence

By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF WARREN -- Mary Ann McCann said recommending that


AUDITIONS Where to try out for roles

ACTORS "A Christmas Carol." Players Guild Theatre, 1001 Market Ave. North, Canton, (330) 453-7619,


MAHONING COUNTY Disturbance at courthouse brings 30 days for defendant

The mother said she hit her son with her purse in an attempt to calm him down. By BOB JACKSON


COUNCIL

COUNCIL CAMPBELL City council approved, at the request of the board of education, switching no