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TRUMBULL COUNTY Health plan faces a vote; changes could save money
The reason for the proposed health-care changes is to cut costs, county officials said. WARREN --
NOTEBOOK From Cafaro Field
Good promotions: The Scrappers gave away a C.C. Sabathia bobble-head doll to the first 1,000 fans,
Charged in beating
Charged in beating AUSTINTOWN -- A Warren man accused of beating a dancer Tuesday night at Club 76
NEWTON FALLS Bar-fight suspect to get 30 days in plea deal
A proposed plea agreement was worked out during a pretrial hearing. By PEGGY SINKOVICH
REPORTED TO POLICE The figures The total number of domestic violence and domestic disputes reported to local police in 1999, 2000 and 2001 from Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties:
COMM.DISPUTESVIOLENCETOTAL Mahoning County Austintown1,2135571,770* Beaver Twp.255176
GAIL WHITE Weaving past and present for future generations
Pulling into the winding driveway of the Mossy Rock Farm off Route 517 outside of Lisbon is like
Demolitions planned
Demolitions planned AUSTINTOWN -- Trustees here have accepted a bid from a contractor who will
MAHONING VALLEY Summit studies family crime
Prevention was the topic at a local domestic violence summit. By ROSA MERCADO VINDICATOR STAFF
TRAFICANT CASE House ethics subcommittee report lists 10 violations by rep
The congressman plans to defend himself at the committee hearing. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR
Horse owner avoids charges in neglect case
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Mercer County's humane agent said she won't file any charges against the owner of
PHAR-MOR Bidder foresees jobs at Tamco
One Phar-Mor bidder said a judge's ruling jeopardizes its bid. By DON SHILLING VINDICATOR
Welfare should provide help just in the short term
Opinion: Welfare should provide help just in the short term EDITOR: It seems more often than not, I have
Girard's Hunkus feeling 'Blue' about future
The three-sport star has verbally committed to play for the Duke Blue Devils. By TOM WILLIAMS
TRUMBULL COUNTY Judge declares mistrial in DUI
The prosecutor said he plans to try the case again. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Real estate transfers Gerald G. Hamrock et al to Aaron M. Dorazio et al,
No room in Constitution for an American gulag
Opinion: Citizens, even bad citizens, don't disappear into the gulag in the United States of America. At
WEST MIDDLESEX, PA. Approved budget raises property taxes
The tax bill for the average residential taxpayer will go up about $81 a year. By HAROLD GWIN
Gospel theater
Gospel theater YOUNGSTOWN -- Summer Gospel Theatre Explosion Part I, featuring "God Is Good All
STRUTHERS SCHOOLS How will tiger's tale end?
Originally, the mascot was a promotional item for an area gas station. By MARALINE KUBIK
YOUNGSTOWN Board of education sets aside $3M for scholarship fund
The money will be used to recruit minority students from the city to serve as teachers. By SHERRI
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St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth Gary II and Jennifer Short, Austintown, boy, June 25. Robert and Tammy Reed, 516
LEETONIA SCHOOLS Board of education to mull 3-year contract with LEA
Employee health insurance issues are also on the agenda. LEETONIA -- At its meeting tonight, the
AREA DIAMONDS | Youth baseball & amp; softball
BASEBALL Babe Ruth (14-15s) Commercial Neon 10, Belleria Pizza 5 -- Neon (7-10) topped Belleria
EAST LIVERPOOL Boat ramp improvement project along the Ohio River set to start
The boat-launch facility will be closed for much of the summer. By NORMAN LEIGH VINDICATOR SALEM
Associated Press
Associated Press TIME TO CHANGE: The Ohio Knitting Mills building sits next to a vacant lot in
Don't sweat soccer's success
For most of my life, I regarded World Cup soccer the same way I regarded the bubonic plague -- a
Slaying suspect
Slaying suspect NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The man accused of fatally shooting Alfredo Soto, 20, as he
WARREN Joint proposal would retain jobs
ISG is the city's largest sewer consumer, and WCI is the city's largest water consumer. By DENISE
BEHIND THE PLATE Scrappers' Wallace leads way
The catcher handles the pitchers well and is swinging a hot bat. By BILL SULLIVAN VINDICATOR
WARREN Ex-Delphi Packard chief named to hall of fame
WARREN -- David Heilman, the former president of Delphi Packard Electric Systems, was inducted into
YOUNGSTOWN Saadey enters plea to weapons charge
The former prosecutor's office investigator is serving a federal prison sentence for racketeering,
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Avalon Holdings,2.55 2.70 Bank One,.84,35.8235.90 Clear Channel,
Judge allows more time in robbery case
YOUNGSTOWN -- A federal judge has granted a request by the government to extend the time limit in
Police: Kids live in filth, stench
Both mothers were taken into custody and held overnight in jail pending arraignment today. By
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL All-American Conference interest weak; idea scrapped
Warren Harding athletic director Paul Trina said the Raiders will be an independent team. By JOE
The company has local ties: MCI, its subsidiary, has a 1,100-worker call center in Niles.
The company has local ties: MCI, its subsidiary, has a 1,100-worker call center in Niles.
YOUNGSTOWN Local educators debate voucher decision
The court ruling could renew efforts to expand vouchers to other communities, including possibly
17TH DISTRICT Sawyer, Ryan still plan to meet
The meeting will wait until after the Democratic nominee files his campaign financial disclosure
MAHONING COUNTY Death rate among infants is high, report says
Thirty-one of the 46 children who died last year were 1 year old or younger. By BOB JACKSON
AGENDA
AGENDA THURSDAY Boardman Township park board, 8 a.m.,park offices in the Georgeanna A. Parker
Warren should get tougher with slum property owners
Opinion: Warren Mayor Hank Angelo is right when he says that individuals who own property in the city have a
Wright makes right
The Scrappers scored six runs off two homers in a 7-2 win over Auburn. By BILL SULLIVAN
WARREN WCI Steel fights trade exemptions
Seven of the foreign steel types granted tariff exemptions will have a negative affect on WCI. By
TRAFICANT CASE Ex-assistant admits perjury
By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER CLEVELAND -- The amount is uncertain, but Henry A.
Principals appointed
Principals appointed WARREN -- The school board appointed two principals Tuesday. Karen
BOARDMAN KILLING Jury indicts man on 2 counts
The Boardman man has been in jail since the night of the killing on unrelated charges. By SHERRI
YOUNGSTOWN Murder verdict expected next week
The judge needs time to look over the exhibits and consider the evidence. By BOB JACKSON
FAIRER DEATH SENTENCES
Opinion: Los Angeles Times: The U.S. Supreme Court finally concurred with a belief long held by reasonable