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Stories published October 18, 2002

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ARE POLYGRAPHS LYING?

Opinion: ARE POLYGRAPHS LYING? Washington Post: With every major spy scandal that hits the federal


YOUNGSTOWN First Night sees donations drop

New events will include a Karaoke contest and ecumenical services at downtown churches. By ROGER


Teachers plan vote

Teachers plan vote EAST PALESTINE -- East Palestine teachers will meet Monday after school to vote


Lawsuit filed in 2000 death at YSU

YOUNGSTOWN -- The mother of a 23-year-old man who died while skateboarding two years ago at


MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Daniel F. McCracken, 21, of 15475 Leffingwell, Berlin Center,


MAHONING VALLEY Coffee break: Shops meet growing taste for specialty brews

Both longtime coffeehouses and new entrepreneurs have expansion plans. By DON SHILLING


MELISSA STEPUK MICHAEL CHADBOURNE

MELISSA STEPUK MICHAEL CHADBOURNE YOUNGSTOWN - The Revs. Feodor Kovalchuk and Stephen Holowach


TRUMBULL COUNTY Health inspector announces resignation

This is the second complaint about the inspector in a year. By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR TRUMBULL


Callen fails to make case against Judge Krichbaum

Opinion: When James B. Callen filed candidacy petitions to challenge Judge R. Scott Krichbaum of the Mahoning


TCTC Students get store looking pretty hot

By SHERRI L. SHAULIS VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF T TRULY IS THE HOT SPOT. With a new color


DEPTH CHART | YSU vs. Northern Iowa

YSU OFFENSE LT -- (66) JOSH DAVIS, 6-5, 295, Jr.; (74) Dean Jewell, 6-3, 300, Soph. LG -- (77)


Kiwanis induct officers at YMCA

YOUNGSTOWN -- Barbara Smith of Girard was installed as president of the Downtown Youngstown Kiwanis


THURSDAY'S RESULTS

THURSDAY'S RESULTS FOOTBALL AREA Chaney 34, Canton Timken 6 OHIO Day. Belmont 22, Day.


WEATHERSFIELD Cuts affect Halloween band event

The savings from some planned cuts are being calculated. By MARY SMITH VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT


Change slights private schools

Last spring, the Ohio High School Athletic Association came under fire for strict transfer


NEW CASTLE Workshops aid parents of mentally ill children

Parents can improve their child's chances for success, according to an advocacy group. NEW CASTLE,


TEEN FASHION Image is everything

One teen said she spends $150 a month on clothes, 'but not every month.' By CATHY SECKMAN


BECKY SHER | Hype A cute place for change

This year, no more scrounging on the bottom of your backpack for change to pay for that midday meal.


YOUNGSTOWN Unfit house nets probation

The woman received two years' probation, to be monitored in Cleveland. By PATRICIA MEADE


ONE-ON-ONE Rayen A.D. Marinucci wants to make a difference

Molded by his parents, Carmen and Lidia Marinucci, to be strong in family values and education,


Boardman acts on vacant gas station

BOARDMAN -- Township officials have taken another step toward taking over a long abandoned gas


KASEY MANGINO JASON MCCOLLUM

KASEY MANGINO JASON MCCOLLUM NILES -- Kasey Lynn Mangino and Jason Richard McCollum, both of 2826


SUSAN GREINER BRYAN SAHLI

SUSAN GREINER BRYAN SAHLI YOUNGSTOWN -- The wedding of Susan Ellen Greiner and Bryan Thomas Sahli


RECOGNITION Fundraising professionals set Philanthropy Day luncheon

LIBERTY -- Mahoning-Shenango Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will hold a


YSU FOOTBALL N. Iowa game 1st in tough stretch

The combined record of the Penguins' next four opponents is 15-10. By PETE MOLLICA VINDICATOR


SOCCER

SOCCER (Men) Westminster 7, Thiel 1 -- The Titans (9-3-2, 7-0 Presidents' Athletic Conference)


WARREN Clerk of courts worker faces sentence for theft

The former county employee faces up to five years in prison. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR


YOUNGSTOWN Inmate loses bid to shed vexatious litigator label

It's the third time since April 2001 that the Boardman man has lost in court. By BOB JACKSON


LOCAL

LOCAL PERSPECTIVE "I think that girls today have more confidence in themselves to plan their


GRAFFITE PRODUCTIONS

By CYNTHIA VINARSKY VINDICATOR BUSINESS WRITER McDONALD -- Graffite Productions is out to prove


YOUNGSTOWN St. Andrewes A.M.E. plans church's groundbreaking

The church plans to add an outreach center, sports fields and a picnic area at the 7 1/2-acre site.


PREVIEW Saturday's games

WESTMINSTER (3-2, 1-1 PAC) vs. THIEL (3-3, 2-1 PAC) Game time: 1:30 p.m. at Alumni Stadium,


CAMPBELL Orthodox church to conduct rite of relics installation

An Amish man made the resting spot for the Orthodox relics. By D.A. WILKINSON VINDICATOR


Quintuplets go home

Quintuplets go home CANFIELD -- The Hudock quintuplets are home. Tony and Leslie Hudock and their


GOVERNOR'S RACE Fiscal woes concern Taft

It would be tough to persuade state residents to approve a tax increase, the governor says. By


GAIL WHITE Little man is in a big hurry to grow up

David was standing in the busy amusement park thoroughfare eating a corn dog as fast as he could


ALISHA CHIZMAR JOHN TAYLOR

ALISHA CHIZMAR JOHN TAYLOR GREENFORD -- A reception was held Sept. 21 at Antone's Banquet Centre


CITY SERIES CHAMPIONS Chaney meets goal

Running back Ed McElroy and junior quarterback Justin Hood rushed the Cowboys to victory against


LEETONIA Council to consider options for building

The building's fair market value is substantially higher than the offers the village received.


DIVISION I SECTIONAL SOCCER Puskas' goal gives Fitch 2-1 win

The Falcons used the late first-half score to hurdle Kent Roosevelt and earn a berth in the


WORKSHOPS Schedule

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is offering two free, public workshops each Wednesday


MAHONING COUNTY Board to give shots for flu, pneumonia

The flu and pneumonia shots will be available throughout Mahoning County. AUSTINTOWN -- The


NEW CASTLE Strike continues at Universal-Rundle plants

Negotiations broke down Oct. 10. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE BUREAU NEW CASTLE, Pa.


CANFIELD AUCTION Kilcawley items to go on the block

The woman was the daughter of philanthropist and industrialist William H. Kilcawley. By JoANNE


MAHONING COUNTY Bond sale will fund Forum Health plans

Commissioners dedicated a new sewage treatment plant. DAMASCUS -- Mahoning County commissioners


St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth Sara Swantek and Billy Weese, 11181 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, New Middletown,


NILES SCHOOLS Equipment for center to be rebid

NILES -- Though city school board members are happy with the dollar amounts attached to recent bids


WARREN Man faces charges in bank robbery

The defendant will appear in court after he is released from the hospital, a detective says. By


Lodge members attend convention

ERIE, Pa. -- Svea Lodge 296 served as host chapter for the 50th biennial convention of District


Road department budget questioned

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Supervisor Steve Galizia is not pleased with the Union Township Road Department's


Students get store looking pretty hot

Students get store looking pretty hot


NEW CASTLE Author honors parents in self-published book

The author will be in New Castle on Saturday to sign books. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW


LISA DEFRANK DAVID NEILL

LISA DEFRANK DAVID NEILL BOARDMAN -- Married at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Calvary Baptist Church were


SHENANGO VALLEY Adelphia helps fund local access channels

A New Castle company has expressed interest in developing and running the public access channels.


OHIO Beeghly joins regents board

COLUMBUS -- For the first time in six years, a Mahoning Valley resident is serving on the Ohio Board


YOUNGSTOWN Spending items, contracts

The city's board of control approved the following contracts and spending items Thursday. The


No tickets left

No tickets left NILES -- There are no more tickets for the Oct. 30 trick-or-treat event at Cafaro


WINSTON CUP SCHEDULE

The 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup schedule (winners in parentheses): Feb. 17 -- Daytona 500, Daytona


CLUB CALENDAR

AUXILIARIES XForum Health Volunteers will have Ray Phillips, director of security at Forum Health,


DEFINED BY THEIR CLOTHES

DEFINED BY THEIR CLOTHES Clothes have a lot to do with popularity, many teenagers believe. In


YSU

YSU Women's soccer YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown State lost to Wisconsin-Green Bay 1-0 Thursday. At


UNION TOWNSHIP, PA. Supervisors hire full-time officer

One applicant wonders why he has been passed over . By MARY GRZEBIENIAK VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT


with Marco Marinucci

with Marco Marinucci Age: 38 Hometown: Boardman. Occupation: Athletic director and math


Paint balls hit houses

Paint balls hit houses AUSTINTOWN -- Two township homes were damaged by paint balls, police


LORI KISAK PAUL MCVEIGH

LORI KISAK PAUL MCVEIGH POLAND -- Lori Ellen Kisak and Paul Joseph McVeigh exchanged marriage vows


Numbers don't tell whole story of a city's needs

Opinion: Numbers don't tell whole story of a city's needs EDITOR: This letter is in response to the


INDICTMENTS Mahoning County

The following people were indicted Thursday by a Mahoning County grand jury: Fabio N. Rucci, 38,


First Night giving down

New events will include a Karaoke contest and ecumenical services downtown. By ROGER G. SMITH


TEEN HEALTH

TEEN HEALTH Someone at school has a weapon -- what should I do? TEENSHEALTH.ORG School


ASK US

ASK US What can I expect at a sports physical? TEENGROWTH.COM Q. What happens when a girl has


17TH DISTRICT RACE In debate, 2 pledge a new era

The candidates met for one of a series of 15 debates. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS


Some types of specialty coffee:

Some types of specialty coffee: Espresso: Coffee prepared in a special machine from finely ground


WARREN County health inspector announces resignation

This is the second complaint about the inspector in a year. By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR TRUMBULL


South Range volleyball team in district

SALEM -- Jodi James collected 10 points, 12 digs and 13 kills, while Kelly James came up with 10


FAST FACTS Philomena Jurey

Philomena Jurey will be at the New Castle Public Library from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday to talk


LISBON CDs help deter pigeons

The birds circle, but don't roost on the courthouse ledges anymore. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR


MERCER COUNTY \ Grant awards

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development has awarded 14 community


HERMITAGE Trash hauler to forgo option

The garbage/recycling contractor for four municipalities wants to end its contract. By HAROLD GWIN