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YOUNGSTOWN Judge weighs reducing bond in case of slain baby
Atty. Mark Lavelle doesn't want to wait until May to take the case to trial. By BOB JACKSON
AUSTINTOWN CHILD SLAYING Mother's lawyer raps capital charge
A defense attorney said his client is suffering from a mental illness. By PEGGY SINKOVICH
P.J. MAYS Career highlights
2001 UGateway Football Conference Offensive Player of the Year. UFirst-team All-Gateway Football
YSU Task force decides to keep meeting
Some of the auditor's 168 recommendations already have been implemented. By RON COLE VINDICATOR
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Northside Stephen and Elizabeth Holter, 4288 Stratford Road, Boardman, boy,
Campbell man is shot in head
CAMPBELL -- A 19-year-old Campbell man was in critical condition at St. Elizabeth Health Center this
Suchora-Agee wedding to be at St. Nicholas
Joseph and Madelyn Suchora, 6344 Navajo Place, Poland, and Robert and Deborah Agee, 62 Crescent St.,
LEETONIA Groups collaborate on old bank
Council members have said there's no village money to maintain the building. By NANCY TULLIS
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments
A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people Thursday on these charges: Dennis M. Graves,
GAIL WHITE Little League coaches, be sure to cover all the bases
To Every Little League Baseball coach, You have my son on your team this year. He is a wonderful
TRUMBULL COUNTY Judge gives fine, probation to father in explosives case
Police said the man had worked in coal mines and had explosives stored in his garage. By PEGGY
After fleeing police, man faces felony drug trafficking charges
YOUNGSTOWN -- A 22-year-old North Side man faces felony charges of drug trafficking and failure to
SHARON Council supports COG plan
A riverside walkway and a pedestrian bridge across the Shenango River are included in the plans.
Report: Columbiana recyclers top list
COLUMBIANA -- Columbiana city residents are tops in recycling, says the Carroll-Columbiana-Harrison
Legal secretaries offer scholarships, elect officers
WARREN -- Trumbull County Legal Secretaries Association is accepting scholarship applications. The
YOUNGSTOWN School to open $4M building
The school will add fourth, fifth and sixth grades over the next three years. By RON COLE
TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Rep rests defense of his case
The son-in-law of John Demjanjuk testified as a character witness. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR
Mercer CAA seeking to move offices
SHARON, Pa. -- The Mercer County Community Action Agency wants the city to help it get financing to
GREENVILLE, PA. Contractors agree to repair faulty work
The borough manager said unauthorized change orders were followed during construction. By LAURI
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Michael J. Halchuck, 23, of 404 Fairground Blvd. #303,
GIRARD Official seeks funds to deal with dam
The council committee chairman hasn't seen the letter. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
YOUNGSTOWN Family faces jail on contempt charge
The family was supposed to be ready for trial this week. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE
MILL CREEK POLICE 2001 report
Some statistics from the Mill Creek MetroParks police department. CATEGORY20002001 Traffic
McCleery-Martin wedding is set for late May
Zula and Mel Morgan of Liberty and Gary and Kathy McCleery of Clearwater, Fla., are announcing the
Liberty yard sale
Liberty yard sale LIBERTY -- Space can now be reserved for the Community Yard Sale from 10 a.m.
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St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth David and Susan Ferrick, 155 Island Drive, Poland, twin girls, April 4. William
YOUNGSTOWN State Rep. Womer Benjamin says Valley needs Republican
A Republican in Congress will prove to be beneficial to the Mahoning Valley, according to the
Sandra Pisano to be bride of John Cashbaugh
The engagement of Sandra Pisano and John Cashbaugh, both of 5219 Southern Blvd., Boardman, is
Cancer fund-raiser
Cancer fund-raiser BOARDMAN -- City of Hope's Boardman Workout for Hope to fund breast cancer
Geography bees
Geography bees Three Mahoning County youths will compete in the National Geographic Bee state
LIBERTY Weekly music
Liberty Township has announced its musical programs, most of which will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
HERMITAGE Santorum to help get project funds
The senator met with business and community leaders Thursday. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON
THURSDAY'S GAMES
THURSDAY'S GAMES N.Y. Islanders 2, Boston 1, OT Columbus 2, Nashville 1 Montreal 3,
Campbell robbery
Campbell robbery CAMPBELL -- A gunman wearing an orange knit hunting cap, a fake beard and a red-
Wreck kills man
Wreck kills man YOUNGSTOWN -- A 23-year-old West Side man was killed when the car he was driving
MERCER COUNTY Jail term mandated in fatal car accident
A Fredonia man goes to jail for assaulting a Pennsylvania State Police trooper. MERCER, Pa. -- A
Summary of police activity:
Summary of police activity: March 25 Criminal damage: A vehicle window was broken in the
TRAFICANT TRIAL Power struggle continues
The congressman subpoenaed the son-in-law of John Demjanjuk. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME
BULLDOG RALLY
BULLDOG RALLY Poland scored twice in the seventh inning to turn back Warren Harding 11-10 in high
SOFTBALL Southington wins in Florida
Poland won in South Carolina while Boardman won twice at home. ORLANDO, Fla. -- Lindsay Byer
Group to protest Mideast conflict
YOUNGSTOWN -- A group of local women calling for a more balanced approach by the U.S. government to
TRUMBULL COUNTY Endangering nets jail term
The defendant could have received up to five years. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
Heather Harris granted a release
The team's leading scoring is interested in pursuing an academic major which YSU doesn't offer.
Department deactivates part-time deputy sheriffs
LISBON -- Columbiana County budget constraints already are taking a toll. The county sheriff's
HUBBARD Police chief's lawsuit claims bias in city effort
The chief contends the city is trying to force him to retire. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL
BASEBALL
BASEBALL Marietta College -- will hold its 12th annual Camp of Champs baseball clinic this summer
YSU TASK FORCE Top priorities
Of the 168 recommendations made last year by state Auditor Jim Petro, Youngstown State University
Time to take a few swings
I stare down the 18th hole on a sun-splashed summer day. I know where I have been and where I
Mays welcomes challenge to lead
The Gateway Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2001 hopes to lead YSU to a league title and
Civility is much to be desired, but it can't be legislated
Opinion: Civility is a fine thing. And there is no question that there is far too little of it these days.
CLUB CALENDAR
ASSOCIATIONS XGold Torch Chapter of the American Business Women's Association will meet at 6:30
COLUMBIANA COUNTY 2nd trial finds man guilty of rape
A plea deal could have netted the defendant a lighter sentence, but he turned it down and opted for
Ethics in government should concern us all
Opinion: When David Freel contends that the Mahoning Valley is different from the rest of the state, given
YOUNGSTOWN Officials discuss vacancy
Council will meet at 7 tonight to consider the legislation. By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR
THURSDAY'S NHL SUMMARIES
THURSDAY'S NHL SUMMARIES LIGHTNING 4, PENGUINS 2 At Tampa, Fla. Pittsburgh110--2 Tampa
TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Rep rests case, offers motions
The son-in-law of John Demjanjuk testified as a character witness. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR
U.S. CONGRESS UAW gives no backing in 17th race
The lack of a UAW endorsement probably hurts Anthony Latell the most, the CAP Council chairman said.
NEW CASTLE Killer's sentence satisfies family
The victim's mother wrote a letter expressing her disgust for her daughter's killers. By LAURE