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Stories published March 21, 2002

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

CLEVELAND Traficant to call felon to the stand

The judge refused to quash a subpoena issued to the congressman's co-defendant. By PATRICIA MEADE


Mark Hanni on wrong track attacking Smith

Opinion: Mark Hanni on wrong track attacking Smith EDITOR: The shenanigans going on with Mark Hanni's


COURTS

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Richard K. Wyant, 47, of 3908 Lake Road, Youngstown, and


LIQUOR CONTROL Permits

The Ohio Department of Liquor Control is processing these liquor permit transfers and applications


Entry information for fair to be mailed by mid-April

CANFIELD -- Entry information for fine arts, arts and crafts and floral arts at the 2002 Canfield


NEW CASTLE City council to forgive loan, will buy a building

Plans were devised last year, when an architect was hired for downtown revitalization. By LAURE


MCDONALD Council

At the McDonald Village Council meeting Wednesday night, council: Approved an ordinance changing


MAHONING VALLEY Red Cross chapters seek blood and money

A recent flu outbreak affected a group of potential blood donors, says a Red Cross spokeswoman.


YSU State grant elates officials

The reallocation won't affect the city's civic center proposal. By RON COLE VINDICATOR EDUCATION


BOARDMAN Police forces form a homicide team

No homicides have occurred in any of the jurisdictions for several years. BOARDMAN -- Police in


YSU State grant pleases officials

The reallocation won't affect the city's civic center proposal. By RON COLE VINDICATOR EDUCATION


NCAA TOURNAMENT Schedule

TODAY South Regional At Lexington, Ky. Duke (31-3) vs. Indiana (22-11), 7:38 p.m. Kent State


EGG HUNTS Schedule

TRUMBULL Fowler: The township's 14th annual egg hunt, noon Saturday at the fire station for Fowler


YOUNGSTOWN Students win honors in poster competition

Sixty-nine schools participated in the contest. YOUNGSTOWN -- Twenty-one area schoolchildren were


BIRTHS

St. Elizabeth Kurt and Angela McTigue, 3002 E. Western Reserve Road, girl, March 19 (correction).


ART AWARDS Top artists

Akiva Academy: Tammy Chevlan. Boardman Schools: Market Street Elementary, Nick Perry and Aaron


Aid to flooded areas

Aid to flooded areas WARREN -- The Trumbull County Red Cross is sending its emergency response


DESTINATION IMAGINATION Results

IT'S YOUR MOVE Elementary level -- 1st place: Springfield Local Elementary School, New


GETTING IT RIGHT

McDonald High School's annual lift-a-thon will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, not to midnight as


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WASHINGTONVILLE Council mulls selling cabin

WASHINGTONVILLE -- Village officials are considering selling the log cabin community center on


COLLEGE BASKETBALL AT A GLANCE

MEN NCAA TOURNAMENT EAST REGIONAL Semifinals At Syracuse, N.Y. Friday Southern Illinois


Teens get max sentence

Both defense attorneys quickly dismissed talk of racially motivated justice. By BOB JACKSON


OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

A son, Jackson Alan, was born March 15 at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y., to Kym and Alan Ulicny, 16


Fill dirt wanted?

Fill dirt wanted? COLUMBIANA -- The Ohio Department of Transportation is compiling a list of


DIANE MAKAR MURPHY Don't let the truth get in the way of a good memory

I read recently that each time you recall a memory, you alter it. For example, if you remember a


Vandals slash tires on five vehicles

AUSTINTOWN -- Vandals slashed tires on at least five vehicles that were parked overnight in various


TRUMBULL COUNTY Official faces charge

The assistant prosecutor could face suspension of his license, state officials said. By PEGGY


CANFIELD SCHOOLS Superintendent to leave next year

Canfield schools received a rating of 'excellent' for meeting 27 of 27 state performance indicators.


WARREN Community to mark Greek Independence Day

March 25 marks Greek independence from the Ottomans. WARREN -- Greeks will celebrate their


MERCER COUNTY Authority to take steps to recover fees owed

THE VINDICATOR/YOUNGSTOWN The development company has paid $13,000 of its bill but has refused to


Police raid 2 houses in Niles, arrest four in drug probe

NILES -- An eight-month investigation led to searches of two city homes and the arrest of four


Teens get maximum sentence

Both defense attorneys quickly dismissed talk of racially motivated justice. By BOB JACKSON


YOUNGSTOWN Neurosurgeon: Reward academic excellence

Reward intellectual pursuits and reap the dividends, the doctor advised. By PETER H. MILLIKEN


CLEVELAND Traficant: Drop case; Judge: No

The judge refused to quash a subpoena issued to the congressman's co-defendant. By PATRICIA MEADE


POISON PREVENTION Tips

Ask for child resistant containers. Do not store food products and household cleaners in the same


COLUMBIANA CO. Officials want tech system

Officials hope the enterprise will induce more young people to stay in the area. By NORMAN LEIGH


Car hits a house on Tangent Street

YOUNGSTOWN -- No one was injured when a 75-year-old South Side woman's car hit a residence on


MAHONING AND UNION TOWNSHIPS Utility gets state loan and will put in waterlines

A $750 tap-in fee will help pay for some work in Mahoning Township. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR


Gordon James principal loses job

LORDSTOWN -- The demise of the Gordon D. James Career Center has claimed its first victim. The


MAHONING COUNTY Human resources chief to be hired

The new HR director has worked in the prosecutor's office since 1999. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR


BASEBALL

BASEBALL WEDNESDAY'S SCORES EAST E. Connecticut 16, Point Loma 9 Hofstra at N.Y. Tech, ppd.,


Abstinence program

Abstinence program VIENNA -- Teen Straight Talk, the nonprofit organization that espouses the


YOUNGSTOWN Fortune confirms he'll lead council

It's a tight budget year because there is no 2001 surplus, costs are increasing and revenue is


YSU

YSU Santore leads Penguins' win NILES -- Youngstown State University sophomore Frank Santore


In 'zoning binge,' city will tow vehicles

GIRARD -- Vehicles parked in violation of zoning regulations will be towed beginning Friday morning.


FDA could endanger children with rule suspension

Opinion: In a ruling that can only help multibillion dollar pharmaceutical companies, the Food and Drug


Board struggles to pay bill

An even larger bill is due in June. LISBON -- Columbiana County commissioners say $29,358 is still


Early-morning fire calls

Early-morning fire calls YOUNGSTOWN -- Fire destroyed Fran's Hilltop II bar on Hillman Street at


War in Afghanistan far from being over

Opinion: Operation Anaconda, America's military campaign against Taliban and Al-Qaida fighters holed up in


In Hermitage district, teachers go on strike

The teachers strike brought work on the $24 million renovation and expansion at Hickory High School


BY ANY OTHER NAME

Opinion: Toronto Globe and Mail: Richard Nixon really, really didn't like Pierre Trudeau. Newly released