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SCOTT SHALAWAY Make every day an Earth Day
"Building a sustainable society is the critical challenge of this century. Everything depends on
Woman dies of injuries in two-car accident
Woman dies of injuries in two-car accident NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- A 76-year-old New Castle woman
West Virginia tries again
West Virginia tries again John Beilein, the coach at Richmond the last five years, was introduced
DEMOCRATS 5 candidates for 17th District attend forum
Five of the six Democratic congressional candidates gave their views and positions during a forum
FISHING
FISHING All about fly rods at Books and Hooks shop Books and Hooks fly shop in Girard will host
GAME TIME Today
Who: Phillies (Padilla 2-1) at Pirates (Fogg 2-0). When: 7:05 p.m. Radio/TV: WKST-AM (1200), Fox
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Girard's Petracca throws a no-hitter
He walked the first batter he faced, then struck out 16 in a 1-0 win over Brookfield. GIRARD --
MAHONING VALLEY Animal rescuer charged
The operator of the animal rescue group doesn't adopt cats to anyone 70 or older, police said. By
Owners of vicious dogs must be held to account
Opinion: If there was any doubt that the city of Warren needs tougher laws to deal with the ever-present
TRUMBULL COUNTY Board: Probe waste transfer
Three township residents have complained about a rotting smell. By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR
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INDICTMENTS Mahoning County
These people were indicted Thursday by a Mahoning County grand jury: Brian J. Zordich, 36, Estate
YOUNGSTOWN Control board
The city's board of control -- the mayor, law director and finance director -- approved these items
City returns Medicaid overpayments
EAST PALESTINE -- City Manager Gary Clark said the city has paid $4,208 to Ohio Job and Family
COLUMBIANA COUNTY Man to be arraigned in shooting death
The charge bears a maximum penalty of life in prison. LISBON -- A Knox Township man is to be
Annual clothing drive
Annual clothing drive AUSTINTOWN -- The Salvation Army's Austintown Council will conduct its
CLUB CALENDAR
ADVISERS X4-H Saddle Horse Advisers will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ohio State University Trumbull
AUSTINTOWN Board mulls zone permit for church
The 54-member church is occupying rented quarters in Boardman. AUSTINTOWN -- The board of zoning
WARREN Music hall renovations approved by trustees
Trustees reviewed drawings for expansion of the band shell. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL
SHARON COUNCIL Police seek tobacco-use law for minors
The law would make it illegal for kids to use tobacco products in public places. By HAROLD GWIN
LISBON Bids for library are lower than projected by officials
Borrowing and raising funds will be necessary to make the project happen. By NORMAN LEIGH
Trumbull pupils are tops in math
WARREN -- Trumbull County pupils swept the 24 Challenge regional math competition in Cleveland's
LAWRENCE COUNTY Testimony is denied in trial
The judge said the doctor's theories were based on opinion. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW
AGENDA
AGENDA SATURDAY Milton Township Trustees, 8 a.m., town hall, special meeting to select a zoning
PREP BASEBALL Campbell outlasts visiting Chaney, 11-10
Mark Such singled home the winning run in the bottom of the seventh for an 11-10 win. By BOB ROTH
GAIL WHITE Home-movie memories -- some, I'd like to erase
We were spending a family evening watching home movies. I just love home movies -- watching the
W. PA. Kennedy Catholic slips past Sharon
The Eagles won 1-0 despite a no-hit game by Tiger pitcher Lindsey Churlick. By BILL ALBRIGHT
WHAT'S DOING?
EVENTS Lakes Tournament Trail: West Branch May 11, Berlin Reservoir June 23, Mosquito Creek
9,500 pages of 'gibberish'
Opinion: Part of running a fair tax system involves being able and willing to catch tax cheaters. The
UNION TOWNSHIP Grant will pay for addition of ball field parking spots
New Castle, Pa. -- Fifty to sixty parking spaces will be created on Wilson Drive this year to ease
AVALON SOUTH LAWSUIT Panel recommends asking for receiver to handle accounts
The city has asked the court to dismiss the suit. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
WARREN Coke plant begins hiring LTV workers
Workers temporarily will earn about $1 an hour less than they made with LTV. By DON SHILLING
WEED AND SEED PROGRAM Sharon plans to kick in share
The state is picking up the bulk of the annual $228,500 cost of the project. By HAROLD GWIN
CANFIELD The circus is coming to grandstand
The outdoor venue will allow for more acts. CANFIELD -- For the first time in 38 years, the circus
9 arrested in drug raids
9 arrested in drug raids YOUNGSTOWN -- Members of the Youngstown Police Department vice squad used
YOUNGSTOWN POLICE Block watches place no focus on chief's race
Block watch people talk about police presence and quality-of-life crimes, not the race of the new
JACK WOLLITZ Fishing warms up
Fishing is on the upswing throughout the area as anglers dust off their equipment and travel to
WASHINGTONVILLE Chief: Search continues for man's cash
In the hunt for the lost cash, police have followed leads to dead ends. WASHINGTONVILLE -- Police
MAHONING COUNTY Escapee pleads guilty to charges
The woman escaped by slipping out of handcuffs and a police car. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR
SHARON City acts on business-loan defaults
The Rib Connection and Central Perk & amp; Deli have fallen behind in their loan payments. By
BECKY SHER | Hype You'll flip for journal, all write
Every girl needs a private place to record all that stuff she can't tell anybody else. (Some things
WARREN Committee rejects plan for Korey Stringer Blvd.
The all-pro football player died last summer of heatstroke. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL
Pit bulls' owner found guilty of disorderly conduct
SHARPSVILLE, Pa. -- The owner of two pit bulls shot and killed by police March 29 has been found
HERMITAGE City will borrow for commerce park
The planned technical park is expected to draw high-tech manufacturing operations. HERMITAGE, Pa.
MIKE BRAUN Local club has deer on the go
Over the years, area outdoors clubs have resorted to adding all sorts of things to their repertoires
SHARON Police ask council to enact tobacco-use law for minors
The law would make it illegal for kids to use tobacco products in public places. By HAROLD GWIN
HEALTH Leisure bras safe for sleep
TEENGROWTH.COM Q. Is it safe to sleep with a bra on? I've heard different things. A. Yes, it is
BOARDMAN Man pleads innocent in shooting of dog
Police said there is no report to indicate the dog had threatened anyone. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.
Some athletes make bad role models for children
Opinion: Some athletes make bad role models for children EDITOR: I just watched a show on ESPN's "Outside
STAGE REVIEW 'Gun Shy' at YSU takes aim at relationships
The premise of this play is bizarre, but hilariously so. By GARRY L. CLARK VINDICATOR STAFF
TRUMBULL COUNTY Mother gets time in jail
The mother could have received up to five years in prison, court officials said. By PEGGY
Local Lions club offers scholarships
LORDSTOWN -- The Lordstown Lions Club is announcing three new scholarships that are available for