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TERI MCCULLICK TRAVIS O'SULLIVAN
TERI MCCULLICK TRAVIS O'SULLIVAN KILSYTH, VICTORIA, Australia -- Teri Ann McCullick, daughter of
BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS
DIVISION I At Canton Civic Center Seeds: 1. Massillon Washington. 2. East Liverpool. 3. North
CRIME SOLVERS Mercer County
A carjacking in Sharon is the focus of Mercer County Crime Solvers this week: Crime: Robbery and
FUGITIVE OF WEEK
FUGITIVE OF WEEK Latawon C. Townsend The FBI and the Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force
Have you heard the one
If Bud Selig ever decides to give up his job as baseball commissioner, he could make a seamless
By CYNTHIA VINARSKY
By CYNTHIA VINARSKY VINDICATOR BUSINESS WRITER SALEM -- Inez Webb remembers helping her boss's
TARA TSVETANOFF | STEPHEN KISH
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Chapel of Friendly Bells was the setting Feb. 2 for the wedding of Tara Tsvetanoff
Finch-Pyles wedding to be held in Canfield
The engagement of Carissa Anne Finch of Austintown and Timothy H. Pyles of Girard is being announced
SCHEDULE Winter Olympics
TODAY Alpine Skiing At Snowbasin Ski Area Women's Super G, Noon Bobsleigh At Utah Olympic
INFORMATION If you go
The Garden State Discovery Museum is at 16 Springdale Road in Cherry Hill, N.J. Hours are 9:30 a.m.
Confrontation with deputy brings charges against woman
NORTH JACKSON -- A Youngstown woman is facing several charges after a confrontation with a Mahoning
AHA support
AHA support During February, commercial sponsors of the American Heart Association's Power of Love
United Way still seeks donations to meet goal
United Way still seeks donations to meet goal NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The Lawrence County United Way is
BIRTHS
Forum Health Northside James and Jodi Erick, 156 Lauder Ave. N.W., Warren, girl, Feb. 15. Craig
TV MOVIE 'The Movement' to feature local actor
Youngstown's D.C. Colvin appears in a flashback sequence in the movie. By GARRY L. CLARK
JACK WOLLITZ Tournament 'rookie' cites Mosquito bass
Ask pro bass angler Frank Scalish his favorite local lake for early season largemouth fishing and he
SWIMMING Robinson, Linnelli, King advance to state
The state tournament starts Thursday in Canton. CLEVELAND -- Two Mahoning Valley swimmers had
Say the word, and comedian expounds
Contrary to statements running rampant on the Internet, the comedian isn't the author of an essay
YOUNGSTOWN -- Rick Ware's favorite pastime is tinkering, and he has been able to turn what is a
YOUNGSTOWN -- Rick Ware's favorite pastime is tinkering, and he has been able to turn what is a
DEER ZONES 2002-03 proposal
Deer hunting zones would consist of the following counties in a plan under consideration by the Ohio
USA off to good start
USA off to good start "The team is much more focused than last time. This was a great start for
DIV. I DISTRICT WRESTLING Howland advances seven to tourney
Boardman's Steve Vallos took home the heavyweight title. By MARK W. MILLER VINDICATOR SPORTS
Harding's Notar ready to move forward
The Raiders lost to Massillon Perry 55-46 in the Division I tournament opener. By JOE SCALZO
IMPROVEMENTS
IMPROVEMENTS Some recommendations Other recommendations made by the Ohio Board of Building
DIVISION I SECTIONAL Fitch battles hard in loss to GlenOak
The Falcons have come a long way in three seasons under Mary Ann McGahagan. By JOE SCALZO
POLICE 2001 activity
Total calls received: 4,474 Criminal offenses reported: 503 Adult arrests: 165 Juvenile arrests: 62
ETrade Group has said farewell to the monkey it used on its commercials as it branches out into home
ETrade Group has said farewell to the monkey it used on its commercials as it branches out into home
Man charged with resisting arrest
YOUNGSTOWN -- A Cohasset Drive man was arrested and jailed Saturday afternoon after a chase with
COLUMBIANA COUNTY
COLUMBIANA COUNTY Divorces granted Leigh Skrinjar vs. Joey Skrinjar. Dissolutions asked
The Vindicator/Lindsay Semple
The Vindicator/Lindsay Semple NO CROWDS: U.S. Rep. James Traficant speaks to the press at his
What lies ahead for teachers?
The instructors don't know who will have a job and who won't. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL
FOSTER CARE
FOSTER CARE General requirements Mahoning County Children Services Board's foster-care program
PREP BOWLING SCORES & amp; SCHEDULE
Mahoning Valley High School BOWLING CONFERENCE VARSITY BOYS Results, Feb. 20 Ursuline at
With cats awaiting adoption, no need to send in the clones
Angels for Animals has hundreds of cats awaiting adoption at the shelter and in foster homes. By
RAY SWANSON | KEYSTONER Westminster, GC working overtime
It wasn't just another one of those run-of-the-mill college basketball games. This one established
BLOOD DRIVES
BLOOD DRIVES MONDAY Struthers Presbyterian Church, 110 Poland Ave., Struthers, 1:30 to 6:30 p.m.
ON TELEVISION From Salt Lake City
TODAY (NBC) 7-11 p.m. -- Figure skating (ice dancing original dance), Alpine skiing (women's
JAMES DULLEY | Cutting your utility bills Buying a whirlpool tub? Consider key design items
Q. A whirlpool hydromassage sounds great after work. With budget limitations, what features are most
Trial to be delayed during trip to Florida for deposition
The government had offered to travel to Florida on a Friday, weekend or Monday, a federal holiday.
SOCIAL SECURITY Q & amp;A
Q. I'm 56 years old and will retire in two years. I've earned about the national average income
Two men suffer gunshots in legs
YOUNGSTOWN -- Two men were taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center Saturday night after they were shot
Chamber seeks award nominations
YOUNGSTOWN --The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for this
DIVISION II SECTIONAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT Southeast repeats as champion
West Branch took runner-up while Canfield placed fifth and Salem seventh in the Division II
Engagement is being announced for Kristi Cornwell, Douglas Cressman
CANFIELD -- The engagement of Kristi L. Cornwell, 1657 Mayfield Ave., Youngstown, and Douglas L.
CURRENT PRICES Around the nation
Valentine's Day postcard, 1910, man in formalwear, woman holding her heart, lace, verse, $12.
Wedding date set by Miss Damiano and Robert Zabel
YOUNGSTOWN -- Frank and Debbie Damiano, 56 Red Grouse Court, are announcing the upcoming marriage of
Pennsylvania DEP official to address conservancy
GREENVILLE, Pa. -- David E. Hess, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
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Sixth Chili Cookoff is set for Feb. 24
YOUNGSTOWN -- Chrystal's Restaurant on Belmont Avenue will be the setting Feb. 24 for the sixth
Symphony guild schedules fund-raiser March 2 at Powers
Proceeds from the black-tie event will benefit the orchestra. YOUNGSTOWN -- The Youngstown
McDonald girls win Div. IV game
LIBERTY -- Sara Toth scored 19 points to lead the McDonald High girls basketball team to a 45-38
MONDAY
MONDAY United Veterans Council, at Catholic War Veterans Post 1292, 609 Steel St., Youngstown, 8
IF YOU GO
IF YOU GO Who: George Carlin with Dennis Blair. When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Where: Stambaugh
LESTER R. STAUFFER Sanitary's founder dies at 90
WARREN -- The founder of the Warren Sanitary Milk Co. died Friday at a Sunnybrook Drive nursing
PENNSYLVANIA PREP WRESTLING Reynolds dominates District 10
The Raiders qualified their entire team for next week's tournament. By BILL ALBRIGHT VINDICATOR
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL Line Drive Academy -- will conduct spring training specials today and February
Pupils pull for school in a tug of war
By RON COLE VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- To Amaris Brady, improving education in
CAREER PATHS
BANKING YOUNGSTOWN -- Sky Bank has promoted Breen O. Bannon to assistant vice president,
Grass-roots workshop
Grass-roots workshop HOWLAND -- A grass-roots workshop is being sponsored by the League of Women
Brotherhood Week event to be held at Masonic temple
NILES -- A ceremony commemorating Brotherhood Week will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic
Looking to grow faster
Running at less than capacity jeopardizes efforts to get funding grants renewed, the coordinator
JESSICA OAKS R. ALLEN HODGE
JESSICA OAKS R. ALLEN HODGE NEGRIL, Jamaica -- Sandal's Resort and Spa was the setting at 3:30
Nordgren-Moyers wedding plans are announced
Carolyn Nordgren, 801 Golfview Ave., Boardman, and Edmund and Tina Nordgren, 7091 Indian Trail,
Kovach-Galitsky betrothal is made known
AUSTINTOWN -- The parents of Pamela Kovach, 2301 Innwood Drive, and Jason Galitsky, 4562 Sheffield
CLEANING UP A few tips
Following are some suggestions for removing marks and stains from wallpapered walls. IN GENERAL
May date set by Jill Cianciola, Richard Malloy Jr.
Announcement of the engagement of Jill M. Cianciola, 3895 Timberlane Drive, Austintown, and Richard
MAHONING VALLEY Group criticizes, tries to change divorce court system
Mediation is helpful and is being used more in divorce cases, a local attorney says. By AMANDA C.
Pavarotti offers praise for television
Pavarotti offers praise for television SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Luciano Pavarotti said
JOHN KOVACH | Colleges Dials enjoying frosh success
Terence Dials of Boardman credits wise advice, sound planning and diligent preparation for his
SERIES What's coming
The Vindicator will feature stories each Sunday highlighting some aspects of the local black
'IN OUR STRANGE GARDEN' French role in Holocaust explored in flawed novella
The story is framed by a 1997 trial that brings up painful reminders for the French people. By ROB
COLLEGE BASKETBALL SCORES
SATURDAY'S RESULTS MEN'S BASKETBALL EAST American International 82, Stonehill 67 American U.
BUDGET PROPOSAL
BUDGET PROPOSAL Effect on school districts The proposed Pennsylvania budget has school districts
CLARK, PA. Developer proposes campground on the shore of Shenango Lake
CLARK, Pa. -- Mark Kasiorek of Volant said things went well when he made a pitch to build a
A getaway weekend for parents-to-be
A getaway weekend for parents-to-be Expectant couples can prepare for their future at Cherry
Pennsylvania offers 2002 Travel Planner
Pennsylvania offers 2002 Travel Planner Pennsylvania's 2002 Travel Planner is off the presses.
HAPPY 106TH BIRTHDAY! Mary Pollack
Date of birth: Feb. 16, 1896, in Krucov, Czechoslovakia, one of eight children of Anna and Joseph
TIPS
TIPS Before choosing a wallpaper, keep in mind that wallpaper with little or no pattern to match
AREA PLANTS On the list
Among the 318 facilities nationwide determined to have handled dangerous materials for the
TOP 10 Schussing cities
The best ski and snowboarding towns in the United State and Canada, as selected by contributors to
JFK advances five to district event
ROOTSTOWN -- The Warren JFK wrestling team qualified five athletes for next week's Division III
Police chief: Cops are OK with growth
The police department's 2002 budget will be about $850,000. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR SALEM
TRAFICANT CASE Few spectators sit in on trial
The courtroom has been less than 20 percent full. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS WRITER
Sharon Novak, Paul Incorvati to wed in spring
WARREN -- Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Novak, 2623 Johnnycake Road S.E., are announcing plans for the
Foster parents describe benefits of helping
Foster parents, especially blacks, are desperately needed, children services workers say. By JOHN
Task force is looking for new members
The organization is made up mostly by women, but men are welcome. WARREN -- The Marital Rights
Skating on thin ice
Opinion: By disqualifying the French judge in last Monday's Olympic pairs skating championship and thereby
MERCER, LAWRENCE COUNTIES Educators worry about small rise in state funding
Officials are hoping legislators will rework the numbers to boost basic payments. By HAROLD GWIN
NEW CASTLE 8 men graduate from program
The graduates will serve on United Way boards in Lawrence County. NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- There are
TOP 25 ROUNDUP Women's college basketball
No. 2 Stanford 76, Washington St. 50 STANFORD, Calif. -- Lindsey Yamasaki scored 18 points as
LIMELIGHT Awards, achievements
YOUNGSTOWN -- Tamica Green, Federal Plaza director for Youngstown, has been named a Young Careerist
WALLPAPERING
WALLPAPERING Planning your approach Successful wallpapering takes time, patience and careful
BOARDMAN Leadership Mahoning Valley members to receive awards
One of the honorees died last month after a long illness. BOARDMAN -- A dinner honoring four
COLUMBUS Bill would aid those in transition from foster care
The bill would help youths with such skills as balancing a checkbook, setting up housing and finding
Giuliani receives German media honor
Giuliani receives German media honor BADEN-BADEN, Germany -- A German official called former New
Katie McNabb, Mike Nery set wedding date
COLUMBIANA -- Announced by Becky and Victor Nery, 94 Manor Drive, is the engagement of their son,
Miss Robison to be bride of Mr. Bolotenny Jr.
Plans for the upcoming marriage of Sheri L. Robison of Brookfield and Bohdan Bolotenny Jr. of
Junior women's league plans spring style show March 10
The event will benefit Beatitude House and Ursuline Sisters HIV/AIDS Ministry. BOARDMAN --
AREA
AREA Croatian Tenpin tournament set AUSTINTOWN -- The Croation Fraternal Union of America's 68th
Lake Catholic captures Perry wrestling tournament
MENTOR -- The Lake Catholic High wrestling team scored 231 points Saturday to win the Division II
Center's youth clubs plan annual craft show
Center's youth clubs plan annual craft show LISBON -- The Columbiana County Career Center Youth
40 YEARS OF HISTORY Making memories
Important dates for the Timberlanes restaurant, catering and hotel complex in Salem: 1962: Odess
Islam rejects brotherhood with other religions
Opinion: Islam rejects brotherhood with other religions EDITOR: The writer of a Feb. 3 letter contends
SCOTT SHALAWAY Can you believe it? A squirrel-eating hawk!
The world would be a better and more productive place if we all concentrated on doing what we do
Critical condition
Critical condition YOUNGSTOWN -- A Canfield woman was in critical condition Saturday night at St.
Poland extends Regina, but falls
The Bulldogs dropped a 52-47 decision to the two-time defending Div. III state champ. By BRIAN
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
SATURDAY'S RESULTS GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Division I (at Alliance High School)
Temple on the Hill welcomes guests
YOUNGSTOWN -- Temple on the Hill 720 High Twelve Club met Feb. 8 at the Youngstown Masonic Temple
Diners can raise funds for foundation
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Ten Mercer County restaurants will participate in the Arc of Mercer County
Howland downs Jefferson for 18th
JEFFERSON -- Marianne Krececzowski scored 19 points while Darcy Quinlan added 17 to lead the Howland
INFORMATION
INFORMATION If you go Getting there: The Pratt Museum of Natural History is on the southeast
WHAT'S DOING?
EVENTS Erie Dearie North East Ohio Outdoor Show, March 1-3, Eastwood Expo Center, Niles. 17th
MOUNTAINEER RESULTS
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MERCER, PA. Festival draws crafters galore
Proceeds help develop the arts in the school district and sponsor exchange students. By LAURI
Traficant is taking a big risk in being unprepared for trial
Opinion: It is always dangerous to speculate about the outcome of a battle, whether political or legal, in
Writing group to meet
Writing group to meet The critique group Focus on Fiction will meet at Barnes & amp; Noble in
WIN, PLACE & amp; SHOW
MOUNTAINEER RESULTS SATURDAY 1st--E. Savannah (M.Rowland)10.205.403.60 Amazon Express
MIKE BRAUN A rise in deer limits?
The Ohio Wildlife Council heard proposals last week for Ohio deer hunting for 2002 that could give
KEYSTONE CLIPS Be a sweetheart and hit the road
Pennsylvania Sen. Robert Robbins of Greenville, R-50th, spent Valentine's Day on the road, traveling