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Baseball: the more things change ...

Former Indians owner Bill Veeck once said, "Baseball is the only thing beside the paper clip that


City waterline will be extended

The waterline will provide improved fire protection. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE


$50 fee splits hot rod fans

The event has pumped $10 million into the local economy during each of the last 10 years, a promoter


9 Valley speakers win top honors

Boardman, Austintown Fitch and Cardinal Mooney high schools had students take first place.


INSIDE

INSIDE UWCI Steel officials were effusive in their praise of President Bush's steel tariff plan,


MERCER COUNTY Crash on icy road kills two

One victim had just pulled two women from their overturned vehicle when he was hit. By HAROLD GWIN


Video testimony played

A former ODOT deputy director said Traficant asked him to ease up on the Buccis. By PATRICIA MEADE


MAHONING VALLEY Despite snaps of cold, spring waits in winds

Spring won't simply spring into the Mahoning Valley -- it will explode, one expert says. By NANCY


South Range wins on Kirk's basket

The victory helped erase the pain felt from losses to Springfield during the regular season. By


GAIL WHITE Bible study course brings denominations together

For the past 10 years, at 9 a.m. on Thursday morning, the sanctuary of Tabernacle Evangelical


Bristol keeps Kirtland in check with defense

The Panthers will play for the district championship on Friday. By DOUG CHAPIN VINDICATOR


TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES CHAMPION UApproved a township auction for April 13. Departments are to submit


TRI-STATE ROOFING Aiming for the top

Better sales and marketing efforts have helped one company expand to Akron, New Castle and other


COURTS

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Sherman C. Moore, 47, Youngstown, and Sonia Wilson, 39, of


Poland drug use a warning to suburban parents

Opinion: Drugs -- including alcohol -- are blamed for more than half the instances of college date-rape


YOUNGSTOWN Woman, dogs taken from house

Animal Charity workers will be taking dogs out of the home today. YOUNGSTOWN -- A 65-year-old


MEN'S BASKETBALL

MEN'S BASKETBALL Tuesday's Scores EAST Penn 64, Princeton 48 TOURNAMENT Horizon League


REGION

REGION Second Bancorp declares dividend WARREN -- Second Bancorp has declared a dividend of 18


Resource center opens doors to special-needs caregivers

By MARALINE KUBIK VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- An open house today and Thursday will


CANFIELD TWP. Waterline will be extended

The waterline will provide improved fire protection. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE


Appreciation dinner

Appreciation dinner YOUNGSTOWN -- Trinity United Methodist Church will have an appreciation dinner


Howland uprising falls short to E. Tech

The Tigers fell behind in the second quarter, and their rally wasn't enough. By JOE SCALZO


North Jackson man killed in 6-vehicle crash

North Jackson man killed in 6-vehicle crash NORTH JACKSON -- Christopher Root, 39, of North


FBI seizes more records

At least one councilman wants law enforcement to sort things out before agreeing to a costly special


LOCAL

LOCAL Browns Boosters GIRARD -- The Ohio Browns Boosters will have a membership meeting Monday


Officials OK grants for 2 road projects

A settlement has been reached for a police bill for a strike at a local plant. By MARY SMITH


Driver's death investigated by coroner

AUSTINTOWN -- Mahoning County Coroner David M. Kennedy says Anthony Anzevino, 25, of North Roanoke


COLUMBIANA Council to discuss budget

Residents may see an increase on their municipal electric bill. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR SALEM


Coventry Lighting hopes to shine at new location

The store specializes in designing lighting for new homes, a process that can take many hours. By


Coroner investigated driver's death

AUSTINTOWN -- Mahoning County Coroner David M. Kennedy says Anthony Anzevino, 25, of North Roanoke


SPEECH LEAGUE TOURNAMENT 9 Valley speakers win top honors

Boardman, Austintown Fitch and Cardinal Mooney high schools had students take first place.


LAWRENCE COUNTY Property notices to be re-sent

Some notices ended up in Hamburg, Pa., because of a computer software glitch. By LAURE CIOFFI


LTV STEEL At local coke plant, union workers await word on returns

The coke plant should be one of the first LTV plants to be restarted, the union says. By DON


DIVISION III BOYS Warren JFK eliminates Newton Falls

Sophomores Colin Clemente and Adam Snyder had big games for the Eagles. By CHUCK HOUSTEAU


YOUNGSTOWN Minority contractors seek work on school building

Be ready to work when called, the school board president said. THE VINDICATOR By PETER H.


NEW WILMINGTON Council to advertise cable system for sale

One council member noted a $1 million payment for the cable system would help the borough build its


District attorney opts for death penalty

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The Lawrence County district attorney's office will seek the death penalty if


Icy stretch of I-80 claims 2 more

One victim had just pulled two women from their overturned vehicle when he was hit. By HAROLD GWIN


STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Avalon Holdings,2.90 3.10 Bank One,.84,38.4138.44 Clear Channel, 48.81


AVALON SOUTH FBI seizes more records

At least one councilman wants law enforcement to sort things out before agreeing to a costly special


Be patient a little longer, spring is about to burst forth

Spring won't simply spring into the Mahoning Valley -- it will explode, one expert says. By NANCY


YOUNGSTOWN Is Phar-Mor sale near?

A sale could jeopardize Phar-Mor's downtown headquarters and its 200 jobs. By DON SHILLING


Recovery plan pleases WCI chiefs

One steel official argued the steel tariffs should have little effect on consumer prices. THE


EDUCATION Charter school bill concerns teachers union

The Ohio Education Association is still looking over the bill. By JEFF ORTEGA VINDICATOR


Sheetz plans to open area's 8th store

The new store will employ 40 to 50 full- and part- time workers. CANFIELD -- The Sheetz


Woman, dogs taken from house

Animal Charity workers will be taking dogs out of the home today. YOUNGSTOWN -- A 65-year-old


City cop protests Civil Service test

YOUNGSTOWN -- An 11-year-veteran city police officer has asked a Mahoning County judge to throw out


UIC wins Horizon title

UIC wins Horizon title Cedrick Banks made a turnaround jumper with four seconds remaining in


No free ride

No free ride WEATHERSFIELD -- A 39-year-old man has been charged after he attempted to get a ride


Money for bridge work

Money for bridge work SALEM -- City officials are considering undertaking repairs to the West


Brookfield doesn't go down without a battle

The game marked Badger's third-straight win over the Warriors this season. By GREG GULAS


TRUMBULL COUNTY Officials OK plans for park area

Lots of parks are planned for the area east of Mosquito Lake. By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR


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Traffic stop leads to cocaine charge

AUSTINTOWN -- A Youngstown man was arrested this morning when police found suspected rock cocaine in


ENERGY: SMARTNESS MATTERS

Opinion: ENERGY: SMARTNESS MATTERS Los Angeles Times: Wilderness is or it is not. There is no mostly


BIRTHS

St. Elizabeth John and Amy Vaught, 5794 Yorktown Lane, Austintown, boy, Feb. 28. Tony and Julie


Trust in the Bible to understand creation

Opinion: Trust in the Bible to understand creation EDITOR: The movement in Columbus to insert


PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE

BOYS BASKETBALL TUESDAY'S SCORES DIVISION III At Hubbard Badger 49, Brookfield 44, OT Warren


WEATHERSFIELD TWP. Officials OK grants for 2 road projects

A settlement has been reached for a police bill for a strike at a local plant. By MARY SMITH


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

THURSDAY Austintown Alumni Association will hold an Amish dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the


MOUNTAINEER RESULTS

MOUNTAINEER RESULTS TUESDAY 1st--Master Mechanic4.203.202.60 Balderdash (A.Costa)7.604.80


Prep scores and schedule

BOYS Division III at Hubbard Badger 49, Brookfield 44, OT -- Story C6 Warren JFK 58, Newton


AGENDA

AGENDA THURSDAY Youngstown Board of Education, special meeting, 5:30 p.m. board caucus room,


SUPER NATIONALS $50 fee splits hot rod fans

The event has pumped $10 million into the local economy during each of the last 10 years, a promoter


Officials OK plans for Cortland park area

Lots of parks are planned for the area east of Mosquito Lake. By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR


A number of area students and speech teams placed well in the 75th Ohio High School Speech League

A number of area students and speech teams placed well in the 75th Ohio High School Speech League


TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Official's video testimony played

A former ODOT deputy director said Congressman Traficant asked him to ease up on the Buccis. By