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MILL CREEK METROPARKS | Happening in April
Wednesday-Thursday: 10 a.m. Beginner Birding Club. Learn how to identify birds around Yellow Creek
Selig's tactics threat to union
If he keeps this up, we'll have to start referring to Bud Selig as "Doctor Bud." As in, Doctor of
KEYSTONE CLIPS Prison volunteers honored for work
A former judge of Mercer County Common Pleas Court and a former Sharon woman have been named
WIN, PLACE & amp; SHOW
MOUNTAINEER RESULTS SATURDAY 1st--Ducky Diablo (J.Stokes)17.609.406.80 Donazoe
BEACH PLAN
BEACH PLAN Chestnut Run Mercer County Regional Council of Governments has set up a program to
SALEM Student says she endured taunting
The school is willing to help, but officials need cooperation, the superintendent says. By NORMAN
JOHN KOVACH | Colleges No limits to Blewitt's success
ASHLAND -- Adriane Blewitt of the Ashland University women's track team realizes there are no limits
MERCER CO. Proposal to bus residents to beach
The project targets residents of county public housing as well as senior citizen apartment
CAREER PATHS
FINANCE BOARDMAN -- Richard P. Sacui of Poland has joined the Boardman office of the Brennan
MACHINE: Put a coin in the machine, turn the lever, and a chocolate egg pops out. This tin German
MACHINE: Put a coin in the machine, turn the lever, and a chocolate egg pops out. This tin German
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE Speed limit to be inforced in E-ZPass lanes
A digital sign erected at each E-ZPass toll gate shows drivers their speed. HARRISBURG -- The
YOUNGSTOWN Local Jewish council schedules Holocaust Remembrance event
Observances are set for April 9 at Mahoning County Courthouse and April 13 at the Jewish Community
SUSTAINING SUPERFUND
Opinion: Christian Science Monitor: Superfund, the two-decade-old program for cleaning up badly polluted
Schedule of events in April at McConnell's Mill State Park, Lawrence County:
Schedule of events in April at McConnell's Mill State Park, Lawrence County: April 6: Volunteers
Jessica Madasz, Christopher Caruso to be married in Aug. 3 ceremony
The engagement of Jessica Lauren Madasz and Christopher P. Caruso, both of 56 Village Brook Lane,
Knight Ridder Tribune
Knight Ridder Tribune WINNER: The American Leif Ericson commemorative, above, has been named the
LISBON Woman dies after two-car accident
LISBON -- A Church Hill Road woman died Saturday after a car accident on state Route 518. Ann
Trail cleanup planned
Trail cleanup planned WARREN -- Friends of the Western Reserve Greenway is co-sponsoring a cleanup
NEWTON FALLS As some clam up, will mayor step down?
One council member was shocked by the mayor's resignation threat. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR
HONORED Man and Woman of Year recognized by Saxon Club
AUSTINTOWN -- Recognition of the Saxon Man and Woman of the Year was a highlight of an annual
Filling the 'God-Shaped Hole'
The ex-Youngstowner wrote the novel as a way to deal with the grief over losing a loved one. By
Dog-laws crackdown
Dog-laws crackdown MERCER, Pa. -- The Shenango Valley Animal Shelter will do door-to-door checking
Residents of a small Ohio town are trying to deal with the shock that one of their neighbors
Residents of a small Ohio town are trying to deal with the shock that one of their neighbors
June wedding for Erin McGuirk, Jason Berger
COLUMBUS -- Former area residents Harold and Eileen McGuirk, 6893 Lakebrook Blvd., are announcing
BASEBALL Players to watch
First and second team all-league players from last season who will look to lead their schools on the
Forum Health Northside
Forum Health Northside Toriano Nelson and Tia James, 4182 New Road, Austintown, boy, March 30.
Action saves home
This is the story of a generous family and an eccentric junk collector who nearly lost everything.
RADIO Bell gets call-up to Triple-A Columbus
The longtime Salem broadcaster has done minor league games seven of the last nine years. By JOE
Thinking locally pays off for company
By DON SHILLING VINDICATOR BUSINESS EDITOR BBOARDMAN COMPANY NEARLY doubled its client base
Novel deals with romance
Fate, love and redemption are the primary themes of Tiffanie DeBartolo's first novel. By THERESA
PATRICIA MEADE Reporters anxiously wait for welder's testimony
Where is the 600-pound aluminum welder, a key witness in U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr.'s
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TRAFICANT ON TRIAL Congressman is coming to end of witness list
The congressman has at least two more staffers he said he intended to call. By PATRICIA MEADE
FLAG FOOTBALL
FLAG FOOTBALL Valley Sports -- 4-on-4 outdoor spring league is now registering teams. Call Frank
VETERANS
VETERANS VFW elections All VFW posts in the State of Ohio will elect new officers during April.
PULASKI, PA. Store owner awaits ruling on licenses
The adult bookstore owner says business is booming, and he has complied with the law. By LAURE
LIBRARY SCHEDULES | April
YOUNGSTOWN & amp; MAHONING COUNTY "Step Into Spring." Stories and craft for school-age
PLANT OF THE WEEK Wind poppy (florist's anenome)
Here's how to get feathered friends to flock to your yard. By BILL DUPRE RALEIGH NEWS AND
RAY SWANSON | Keystoner Verrelli is back as Wilmington's football coach
Terry Verrelli's retirement lasted about as long as my New Year's resolution. For those of you who
MAHONING VALLEY Mother pleads innocent to crushing girl with car
The Austintown woman said she wanted to end her daughter's abuse and send her to a better place.
Miss Winebold, Robert DiFabio set wedding date
Shelly M. Winebold, 147 Ange Drive, Pittsburgh, and Robert D. DiFabio, 2318 Venloe Drive, Poland,
Miss Gretsinger to be bride of Jamie Webber
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. -- The engagement of Amy Gretsinger and Jamie Webber, both of 333 W. Salem St.,
FUGITIVE OF THE WEEK William J. Vaughn
The FBI and the Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force are asking the public to help find the
U.S. SENATE Bill would let states limit imported trash
Local solid waste directors say the proposed bill won't have much effect on reducing out-of-state
WARREN Official: Avalon suit will take time
A criminal defense attorney says her client is cooperating with the FBI. By AMANDA C. DAVIS
AGENDA
AGENDA MONDAY Vienna Township trustees, 7 p.m., town hall, Youngstown-Kingsville Road Northeast,
PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE
All games P.M. unless noted SCHEDULES MONDAY BASEBALL Wilson vs. Youngstown Christian,
LOCAL
LOCAL Old-timers to induct new HOF members CAMPBELL -- The Baseball Old-Timers Association will
COLUMBIANA COUNTY
COLUMBIANA COUNTY Divorces asked Elizabeth Crihfield, 3059 Depot Road, Salem, vs. Robert
WITH THE VETS Meetings: Week of March 31
MONDAY Trumbull County Marine Corps League Detachment, at Trumbull County Disabled American
NAACP member drive
NAACP member drive YOUNGSTOWN -- The annual membership campaign for the Youngstown chapter of the
Taking steps to equality
The Salem Women's Rights Convention was the first where women were the speakers. By JoANNE VIVIANO
NFL Salary-cap savvy 49ers go about business wisely
Money management has the team poised to retain their elite status. By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR
MAHONING COUNTY Treasurer hopes finance program will be a draw
By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE REPORTER YOUNGSTOWN -- There's been mixed reaction to an
JAMES DULLEY Cutting your utility bills Know the cleaning power of central vacuum systems
Q. I have an efficient two-story house. I plan to install a central vacuum-cleaning system myself to
SHANNON DILLON DAN STREDNEY
SHANNON DILLON DAN STREDNEY WARREN -- The wedding of Shannon Dillon and Dan Stredney, both of 207
The First Easter
Opinion: And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought
MEADVILLE, PA. Trip to explore French Creek and Allegheny River by canoe
Participants will spend five days on the canoe trip. MEADVILLE, Pa. -- The French Creek Project
Cunningham, Hawk wedding to be held in park
EAST PALESTINE -- Andy and Peggy Cunningham, 147 South St., are announcing plans for the forthcoming
AWARD WINNERS Holocaust writing
GRADES 7-8 POETRY Winner: Dennis Lashley, Edison Jr. High School, Niles. Honorable mention:
PROFESSIONAL RISK
PROFESSIONAL RISK A closer look at the details Source: Professional Risk Management
Bingo game citations
Bingo game citations YOUNGSTOWN -- Officials cited a North Raccoon Road man and a Salem-Warren
Mammograms offered
Mammograms offered Columbiana County women between the ages of 40 and 64 who have no insurance or