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Children services workers get raise
WARREN -- The 38 unionized workers at Trumbull County Children Services will get a 50-cent per hour
YOUNGSTOWN Council action
Council handled these items Wednesday: Appropriated $25,000 from the Community Development Agency
NORTH LIMA Police: Keep an eye on kids online
Someone chatting online to your child could be a pedophile, police said. By PETER H. MILLIKEN
Will No. 12 make the jury cut?
The congressman is invited to travel to Florida to question a government witness. By PATRICIA
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100 workers scheduled for 1-week layoff
LORDSTOWN -- About 100 workers at General Motors' fabricating plant in Lordstown will be laid off
YOUNGSTOWN Man pleads guilty to vehicular assault
The levels of the charges were reduced. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE REPORTER
County commissioner ranks similar budgets
The comparison is being made as commissioners mull whether to seek an increase in the county sales
Victim of robbery leaves the hospital
YOUNGSTOWN -- A 45-year-old Boardman man who was shot at Mill Creek Metroparks has been released
NILES Private business in park is rejected
City council established a countywide transit fund. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
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WARREN Civil Service Commission names interim fire chief
A civil service test is pending. WARREN -- The city's new interim fire chief is Capt. Steve
Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 467 Cohasset Drive, Youngstown, 12:30 p.m. Friday, various commodities. Bring containers and identification.
Food distribution notices are to be submitted by 3 p.m. the day before they are to be published.
YOUNGSTOWN Man pleads guilty in mail-stealing case
Prosecutors are recommending a two-year prison sentence for Robert Reed. By BOB JACKSON
WARREN Round-table talk aimed at aiding small businesses
The session was part of a renewed effort to help Warren's small businesses grow. By CYNTHIA
LTV CORP. Deal for plant falls through
A proposed deal would have restored some production work until the end of the month. WARREN -- A
WARREN Course operator ponders action
Council will meet in special session Friday to vote on Avalon legislation. By AMANDA C. DAVIS
FOOD CHECK-OUT DAY Event to celebrate agricultural successes
Americans must work until May 3 to earn enough to pay their taxes, according to a Farm Bureau
BOARDMAN Valley residents to be named True Heroes
The award recipients all went out of their way to help others less fortunate. BOARDMAN -- Eleven
Potential SVC breakup concerns McDaniels
Warren Harding hasn't had much luck in finding affiliation. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS
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Opinion: FILL THOSE SCIENCE JOBS Washington Post: Though the anthrax crisis has receded from public focus,
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Summary of police activity:
Summary of police activity: BOARDMAN Feb. 1 Theft: A 24-year-old Struthers woman was arrested
RATES Certificates of deposit The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Wednesday. All yields given in percent. Balances required vary, and some banks offer lower yields if certain balances
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LAWRENCE COUNTY Officials weigh police forces
The study will start after the municipalities pass resolutions permitting it. By LAURE CIOFFI
Attorneys await results from DNA tests in seminal fluid case
NILES -- Results haven't come back from DNA tests on seminal fluid a Brookfield man is accused of
Decision time looms for upcoming elections
The congressman's spokesman won't rule anything out when it comes to his boss. By DAVID SKOLNICK
INTERNET Teen safety
Advice for teens: Keep your identity private. Never get together in person with someone you meet
NORTHFIELD RESULTS
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ATM scheme bilks student out of $325
YOUNGSTOWN -- A 24-year-old Youngstown State University student was tricked into giving up $325 to
MAHONING VALLEY Group to give away booster seats for cars
There is a bill pending that would ensure that children between 4 and 8 are properly restrained in
Sharon police look for fight witnesses
SHARON, Pa. -- Police want to talk to anyone who saw the fight at the Sharon-Farrell high school
FARRELL SCHOOLS Court to fill vacancy
The board asked for court help after being unable to agree on a candidate. MERCER, Pa.-- Any
Riley picks Louisville
Receiver Jimmy Riley of Ursuline was among 20 area standouts to sign Wednesday. By BRIAN RICHESSON
TRUMBULL COUNTY Indictments
The Trumbull County grand jury indicted 41 people Wednesday, 11 of them secretly: Henry Daniels,
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Jesus Febres III, 26, of 125 E. Chalmers Ave., Youngstown, and
CAMPBELL Council vote favors Cold Metal abatement
The company is the city's second-largest employer. CAMPBELL -- City council endorsed a 60 percent,
Suggestive movie
Suggestive movie WARREN -- A Bloomfield High School educator responsible for putting a short,
Hagan drops bid for U.S. Congress
Traficant will probably run as a Democrat, but his spokesman said not to rule out an independent
NILES State stops all traffic light plans, holding up 13-signal project
The city is to upgrade traffic signals and loop them together with a control center in city hall.
SELECTED COUNTIES General fund comparisons
Columbiana County Commissioner Jim Hoppel is examining general fund budgets and populations among
Teachers are hit during fight
YOUNGSTOWN -- Two teachers were struck several times as they attempted to break up a fight at the
Works to be on display at Valley Art Guild
Works to be on display at Valley Art Guild SHARON, Pa. -- The Women of Visions Inc. artwork
YSU aims to rebuild leadership with 20 recruits
By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF YOUNGSTOWN -- The Youngstown State football team lost more
BOARDMAN Attorney D'Apolito to run for Congress
The Boardman attorney's announcement means there will be a Democratic primary in May for the 6th
Three Marines killed in training accident
Three Marines killed in training accident CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Three Marines were killed and
Evergreen presentation
Evergreen presentation VILLA MARIA, Pa. -- EverGreen at Villa Maria will present "Healing of Body,
GETTING IT RIGHT
Through an editing error, the story on U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr.'s trial that ran Tuesday on
WINTER OLYMPICS
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Alternative program receives grant
WARREN -- Northeast Ohio Community Alternative Program, which offers courts an alternative to jail
Hubbard doing well as a city, overtime necessary
Opinion: Hubbard doing well as a city, overtime necessary EDITOR: This is in answer to your editorial of
Schools serious about leaving
Boardman and Fitch must notify the SVC by March 19 if they want to leave within the next year. By
Buckeyes fall to Badgers
Buckeyes fall to Badgers Two freshmen came up big in overtime, as Wisconsin defeated No. 16 Ohio
St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth Rene and Stacy Daudelin, 80 Hilltop Blvd., Canfield, boy, Feb. 6. Marco and
Armstrong's 3-pointers key triumph for West Branch
AKRON -- Ashley Armstrong scored 20 points Wednesday as the West Branch High girls basketball team
Caution: tanning is hazardous to your health
Opinion: The "beautiful" tan that teens are getting today may come back to haunt them years from now as their
LOCAL
LOCAL ICL game rescheduled MCDONALD -- The Springfield High girls basketball team will play at
SPEECH WINNERS Youngstown District
Qualifiers for the state speech tournament from the recent Youngstown District Speech Tournament:
Taft unveils plan for Ohio to invest in its future
Opinion: In his State of the State address Tuesday, Ohio Gov. Bob Taft acknowledged that this is a state in
SMALL COLLEGE Westminster doubles-up on opponent
In another women's game, Thiel handed Grove City its first conference defeat. NEW WILMINGTON --
YOUNGSTOWN Council members' fight escalates to accusations and police report
Earlier, council denied John Swierz's supporters their request to speak. By ROGER G. SMITH CITY
Station technician faces charge of voyeurism
Station technician faces charge of voyeurism AUSTINTOWN -- A pretrial hearing is set for 2:30 p.m.
DIANE MAKAR MURPHY Winter blues? Ideas might put you in the pink
I dislike winter. If I say "hate," several readers will e-mail. "Hate winter?" they'll grouse.
HUBBARD Police reports not in system
Hubbard's safety director wants to increase the pay of police data clerks. By TIM YOVICH