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MAHONING COUNTY Fire departments to help one another

Beloit and Struthers decided not to be involved in the agreement. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR

ONE ON ONE | Sister Lucille Conley A calling first ignored, then accepted, and now enjoyed

Why did you decide to become a nun? Because the Lord kept calling me. I tried to avoid him, but I

YOUNGSTOWN City's finance director resigns

Barbara Burtner decided the $10,000 incentive was too good to pass up. By ROGER G. SMITH CITY

Proficiency tests signal need for action by state board

Opinion: Despite the improvement on Ohio's Ninth-Grade Proficiency Tests around the state, the continuing

Racing to victory 3 drivers advance to national event

Next year, a masters division may be added to the Youngstown race, said Jim Postlethwait, race

GAME TIME Tuesday

Who: Athletics (Mulder 6-4) at Pirates (Fogg 7-4). When: 7:05 p.m. Radio/TV: WKST-AM (1200), Fox

SPAIN

Opinion: La Vanguardia, Barcelona, June 12: More than nine months after Sept. 11, the world has undergone

Miss Henderson, Derrick Patterson to marry July 20

WARREN -- Deborah Henderson and the Rev. and Mrs. Grady E. Price, all of Warren, are announcing the

Wreck kills man

Wreck kills man MERCER, Pa. -- A Shaker Heights, Ohio, man was killed in a one-car accident on

Meghan Eckert to be bride of Aaron T. Barter

WASHINGTON -- Capt. and Mrs. William F. Eckert Jr. of Washington, formerly of Boardman, are

FOOD

Fellowship Church Food Pantry, 115 Frank Street at Snyder, Struthers, 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday. XFood

The Vindicator/Lindsay Semple

The Vindicator/Lindsay Semple SWEET SUCCESS: Jeff Davis, 15, of Austintown gets a hug from his

AGENDA

AGENDA TUESDAY Southington Local Board of Education, 6 p.m., high school study hall, 4432 state

TAKING CHARGE Coaching staff history

1999 Manager: Ted Kubiak Coach: Willie Aviles Pitching coach: Steve Lyons 2000 Manager:

Bank robber sought

Bank robber sought LIBERTY -- Police were looking this morning for the robber of Charter One Bank

Associated Press

Associated Press SUCCESS: Rayshawn Wilson, who graduated Sunday from Otterbein College in

Kimberly Bryan, Pantelis Kolidakis to be married

CAMPBELL -- Announcing their engagement are Kimberly J. Bryan, 53 16th St., and Pantelis P.

Convention center survey showed lack of interest

Opinion: Convention center survey showed lack of interest EDITOR: And the truth will out. How true. It

NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE AT A GLANCE

2001 STANDINGS PINCKNEY-STEDLER WLPct.GB Williamsport4826.649-- Jamestown3936.52091/2

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Tracking former Scrappers

First year with Scrappers in parentheses. CLEVELAND INDIANS (MAJOR LEAGUE) John McDonald (2000),

FRONT OFFICE REPORT Veteran staff, fresh ideas help sustain popularity

GM Andy Milovich expects about 5,000 fans every night. By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR SPORTS

Terrorism rears ugly head in India-Pakistan conflict

Opinion: The presence of Al-Qaida fighters in the disputed Kashmir region that separates arch enemies India

FRONT OFFICE On staff

Andy Milovich, general manager Dave Smith, assistant general manager Matt Duncan, director of

Rebecca Wollet, Jefferey Bolchalk plan Aug. 31 rite

CINCINNATI -- Announcement of the engagement of Rebecca A. Wollet, 9260 Deercross Parkway, and

BY THE NUMBERS Single-season leaders

BATTING HOME RUNS 12, Rickie Morton, 1B, 2001 10, Ryan Church, OF, 2000 9, Jorge Moreno, OF,

2001 SEASON Few peaks and lots of valleys

After two division titles, the Scrappers sank to the bottom of the standings. By BRIAN RICHESSON

Williams-Waite engagement is made known

MASURY -- Announcement is being made by Lenny and Linda Williams, 1566 Madeline St., of the

Man reports shooting

Man reports shooting AUSTINTOWN -- A Maplecrest Drive man told police that someone fired a handgun

Staten Island will not forget

The Staten Island Yankees' stadium overlooks New York City. The view beyond the outfield will never

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Avalon Holdings,2.512.60 Bank One, .84,39.0039.02 Clear Channel, 44.32

LIBERTY School planners to feature messages about safe driving

The use of sponsors is evidence of the community's support to the teens. By AMY HOUSLEY

Palmetto State winners

Palmetto State winners Clemson is one win from the championship game of the College World Series.

Who keeps turning off the electricity?

GREENFORD -- Deputy sheriffs are investigating a Green Township woman's complaint that someone keeps

Police believe fatal shooting was self-inflicted accident

GIRARD -- Police think the weekend shooting death of a 40-year-old Girard man was accidental.

Bando majors in the minors

The new Scrappers manager was a catcher for the Indians from 1981-88. By BRIAN RICHESSON

By NANCY TULLIS

By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU LUCY, THE LUCKY BASSET HOUND, IS back home, digging up

SANDLOTS Weyant's doubles key Propane win

The Class B League's leading hitter has a .600 batting average. STRUTHERS -- League-leading

Amy Tiratto, Michael Fuline are engaged

LOWELLVILLE -- Frank and Sue Tiratto, 312 Watson St., are announcing the engagement of their

WORTH A LOOK

CRAFT SHOWS XAmerican Legion Auxiliary Mahoning Valley Unit 15 will hold a craft show and flea

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FUND-RAISER Bert Forbush III

What: "Raise the Roof" benefit spaghetti dinner for the Forbush family of Austintown; includes a

TRUMBULL COUNTY Deaths by drug surpass slayings

The report notes that there was a decline in motor vehicle fatalities in 2001. By PEGGY SINKOVICH

LOCAL

LOCAL Scrappers beat Express, 1-0 NILES -- Matt Knox went 3-for-3 and three pitchers combined on

NEW YORK-PENN League has new alignment to cut down on travel time

Mahoning Valley Scrappers will be part of four-team Pinckney Division. By BRIAN RICHESSON

BIRTHS

St. Elizabeth Christin Powell, 13 S. Evanston, Youngstown, boy, June 15. Roger and Kristine

Bikers raise funds in honor of slain officer

BEAVER, Pa. (AP) -- Nearly 2,000 motorcycles rumbled through three states for a fund-raiser in honor

SOAP BOX DERBY Top finishers

METRO STOCK 1. Nicole Romeo, 11, Boardman. 2. Dan Borosky, 11, Boardman. 3. Cortny Booth, 13,

SCRAPPERS 2002 roster

PitchersHt.Wt.B/TAgeHometown2001 club Blake Allen6-2200L/L21Humbold, Tenn.Union University Matt

ON AREA DIAMONDS Youth baseball &amp; amp; softball

BASEBALL Class Little b Lazart 7, Roth Brothers 5 -- Chris Aracich and Bob Melnek each had two

CAFARO FIELD Promotions

JUNE 21--Opening Night Fireworks sponsored by Antone's Italian Cafe 22--Gene's Jewelers Diamond

Roller rink seeks donors for charities

Roller rink seeks donors for charities BOARDMAN -- The Skate Connection roller rink is seeking

Miss DeRhodes, Shane M. Phillips to wed Aug. 2

POLAND -- Frank and Mich & eacute;le DeRhodes, 3920 E. Calla Road, are announcing the

France's conservatives take over parliament

France's conservatives take over parliament PARIS -- France's leftist parliament became the

SCRAPPERS 2002 schedule

JUNE DateDayOpponentTime 18TUE@Auburn7:05 p.m. 19WED@Auburn7:05 p.m. 20THU@Auburn7:05 p.m.

with Sister Lucille Conley

with Sister Lucille Conley Age: 79. Hometown: Cleveland; lives in Girard. Occupation:

Parents announce Nyers and Potts engagement

YOUNGSTOWN -- Steve Jr. and Lois Nyers, 610 N. Hartford Ave., announce the engagement of their

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