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Stories published March 8, 2002

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Hardrives did work for Warren

Hardrives resurfaced Warren streets in 1995, when Dan Sferra was still mayor. By PEGGY SINKOVICH


COLUMBIANA COUNTY Zone challenge will be evaluated

A lawsuit is connected with plans to build a power plant in the county. By NORMAN LEIGH


BIRTHS

St. Elizabeth Dr. Roberto and Annette Maldonado, 1385 Fox Den Trail, Canfield, girl, March 7.


U.S. feels the pain of war

Opinion: This has been a painful week for the United States. Seven U.S. soldiers were killed in the


MOUNTAINEER ENTRIES

MOUNTAINEER ENTRIES TODAY -- 7 P.M. 1st--$21,700, mdn spl wt, 3YO up F & amp;M, 6f. Crown


YOUNGSTOWN School board mulls proposal

Volney and North are slated for significant improvements. By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR STAFF


Weightier news issues bump congressman from TV shows

YOUNGSTOWN -- Television network news heads apparently don't find the corruption trial of U.S. Rep.


MAHONING COUNTY Councilmen to give input regarding 6th Ward seat

Council deserves some say, since it has to work anyone is chosen, the party chairman said. By


Police charge mother with leaving baby on sidewalk

SHARON, Pa. -- Jessica M. Gordon, 19, of Euclid Boulevard, Youngstown, was freed on her own


MAHONING COUNTY Grand jury indicts man on obscenity charges

Authorities say he downloaded and saved child pornography. YOUNGSTOWN -- A Lowellville man,


MERCER COUNTY 8 to run for Sharpsville school director post

SHARPSVILLE, Pa. -- The Sharpsville Area School Board has a list of eight candidates from which to


Bubba picked coach of year

Four athletes were named players of the year. VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT The late Frank Bubba,


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Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject

Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject


Move to Fed is a sure bet

In the past five years, Boardman and Austintown Fitch have gone from thinking about joining the


HUBBARD Community pool

Hubbard Community Pool has announced its schedule: Free Try it Night for water aerobics program


U.S. MUST SIGN LAND-MINE TREATY

Opinion: San Jose Mercury News: To understand the case for banning land mines, listen to "John," a Bosnian


Cops complete probe into game melee

The district attorney will now evaluate the evidence against both juveniles and adults. By HAROLD


YOUNGSTOWN Baby's drug death is ruled an accident

A city police detective said the department would seek an involuntary manslaughter indictment


MERCER COUNTY Cops complete probe into melee at game

The district attorney will now evaluate the evidence against both juveniles and adults. By HAROLD


Experts testify in case against teens

The witnesses based their expert testimony on suspects' DNA and shoe prints. By BOB JACKSON


Negley man dies when car hits truck

Negley man dies when car hits truck ALIQUIPPA, Pa. -- A Negley, Ohio, man is dead after his car


SHARON Police complete probe into melee

The district attorney will evaluate the evidence against both juveniles and adults. By HAROLD GWIN


Councilmen to give input regarding seat

YOUNGSTOWN -- City councilmen will have input into who fills the 6th Ward seat, assuming it opens up


Isaly's owner opens 2nd store at Oven site

The new owners already have a successful South Avenue eatery they jokingly call their 'gold mine.'


Ambulance contract takes effect

YOUNGSTOWN -- Effective today, Rural Metro Ambulance of Youngstown will be the sole provider of


Sugar revealed cover-up in 2000

An FBI agent said that invoices for work done at Traficant's farm by Honey Creek Contracting had


Lawmakers must not ignore Valley's high-tech initiatives

Opinion: When Gov. Bob Taft recently visited the Delphi Packard Electric Testing Center in Champion, he was


YSU

YSU Game today YOUNGSTOWN -- Wednesday's YSU-West Liberty State baseball game was postponed


THURSDAY'S GAMES

THURSDAY'S GAMES Buffalo 5, N.Y. Islanders 0 Calgary 4, Philadelphia 2 Carolina 3, Pittsburgh


DRUG BUST Lawrence County

District Attorney Matthew Mangino said arrest warrants were issued for 17 people including a


LAWRENCE COUNTY District attorney bows out of race

A Beaver County man is the only person running for the Democratic nomination. By LAURE CIOFFI


MAHONING COUNTY Officials OK fee increase for dog licenses

The department hasn't had a fee increase since 1995. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE


Accusations bring no conclusions

Some residents are taking a wait-and-see attitude. By DENISE DICK and STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR


Letter-perfect

The kids aren't likely to forget the letters L and M. By MARALINE KUBIK VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER


COURTS

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Joseph M. Carbon Jr., 24, of 32 W. Haywood Ave., Struthers,


DIVISION I Dismal shooting dooms Harding

The second-seeded Raiders were eliminated by Brush. By CHUCK HOUSTEAU VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT


Woman shot in home

Woman shot in home YOUNGSTOWN -- A 50-year-old South Side woman was in critical condition at St.


49ers cautious in pursuing free agents

By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF Although free agency played a huge role in the San


Anna Nicole Smith awarded $88 million

Anna Nicole Smith awarded $88 million SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Anna Nicole Smith was awarded more


PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE

BOYS BASKETBALL THURSDAY'S RESULTS DIVISION I At Canton Civic Center East Liverpool 58,


Clerk reappointed

Clerk reappointed GIRARD -- Karen A. Constantino, former clerk of Girard Municipal Court, has been


The Bulldogs beat Struthers 70-43; they'll play Niles next.

The Bulldogs beat Struthers 70-43; they'll play Niles next. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS


Grand jury indicts man on obscenity charges

Authorities say he downloaded and saved child pornography. YOUNGSTOWN -- A Lowellville man,


HARDWOOD REPORT Prep basketball

BOYS Thursday's games Division I East Liverpool 58, Austintown Fitch 54, OT. Brush 67, Warren


House Bill 412 removes protections from elderly

Opinion: House Bill 412 removes protections from elderly EDITOR: Thank you for your excellent March 5


District attorney bows out of race

A Beaver County man is the only person running for the Democratic nomination. By LAURE CIOFFI


MAHONING COUNTY Experts testify in case against teens

The witnesses based their expert testimony on suspects' DNA and shoe prints. By BOB JACKSON


Official hopes for grant for walking trail

EAST PALESTINE -- City Manager Gary Clark is hopeful a Clean Ohio grant from Ohio Public Works will


Poland has its way in semifinal

The Bulldogs play Niles next. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF BOARDMAN -- Three minutes


School meeting set

School meeting set STRUTHERS -- School officials have scheduled a public meeting for 6:30 p.m.


FEDERAL LEAGUE Boardman official hopes games will be on weekend

Mark Huberman of the board of education believes the Stark County schools will be accommodating.


INDICTMENTS Mahoning County

The following people were indicted Thursday by a Mahoning County grand jury: Terry Ray Marks, 28,


Dog tag fees increased

The department hasn't had a fee increase since 1995. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE


GAIL WHITE Easter Seals child ambassador dreams of career

"I want to be a doctor," says Sabrina Welce, child ambassador for Easter Seals. "What kind of


Prelude to the fight

Prelude to the fight Paul Spadafora and Angel Manfredy held center stage at a press conference on


Zone challenge will be evaluated

A lawsuit is connected with plans to build a power plant in the county. By NORMAN LEIGH


YSU Leakey: Mankind must know its past

The researcher encouraged students to study human ancestry. By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR


It was a letter-perfect day

The kids aren't likely to forget the letters L and M. By MARALINE KUBIK VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER