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Stories published October 25, 2002

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

VOLLEYBALL Hubbard challenged by Salem, but comes through

The Eagles haven't lost a game all season, but they had a close call against the Quakers in the


MAHONING COUNTY | Indictments

A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these peopleThursday. One person was secretly indicted on two


WARREN OEPA tells the city to revoke license for landfill

The leader of a citizens group is taking a wait-and-see approach. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR


Inside

Inside The YSU swimming and diving team hopes to improve on its seventh-place finish in the


Something has to change in Girard, and quickly

Opinion: Something has to change in Girard, and quickly EDITOR: Maybe it's time for the mayor of Girard


WINSTON CUP SCHEDULE

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


Celebrity ball game has been canceled

Celebrity ball game has been canceled YOUNGSTOWN -- Sponsors have announced the cancellation of a


SHARON Despite opposition, council moves to rename city street

Families living on the street are opposed to the name change. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON


YOUNGSTOWN Retrial in murder case results in same verdict

The defendant's first conviction had been overturned. By JoANNE VIVIANO VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER


GM orders Saturday production

THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN LORDSTOWN -- General Motors has ordered production on another Saturday


FINANCIAL REPORTS Congressional campaigns

17TH DISTRICT Timothy J. Ryan (D) Previous balance: $146,760 Contributions: $45,192


SOCCER Fitch advances with victory in shootout

Gus Martinez scored on the final shot of a shoot-out to lift Fitch into the regional. By JOHN


MERCER COUNTY New communications system due

The new communications system will substantially reduce one district justice's phone bill. By MARY


ELITE ICE HOCKEY Phantom Rockets play to 5-5 tie in opener

The Mahoning Valley team played before a capacity crowd at the Ice Zone. By GREG GULAS


Gatlins back Halleck

Gatlins back Halleck YOUNGSTOWN -- Country music group Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers


Judge adds 18 months to Saadey's prison time

Judge adds 18 months to Saadey's prison time YOUNGSTOWN -- Russell J. Saadey, already serving 55


BOARDMAN Cops raid home in kid-porn probe

A Columbus-area pediatrician charged in the porn probe was ordered to stay away from children.


Legality of Family Store raises officials' questions

SHARON, Pa. -- City officials are questioning the legality of the Family Store opened by the


LAWRENCE COUNTY Officials consider selling property

The land was appraised at about $2 million. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE BUREAU NEW


CONSULT ON JUDGES

Opinion: CONSULT ON JUDGES Washington Post: Since 1994, no nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the


COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW Saturday's games

WESTMINSTER (4-2, 2-1 PAC) vs. GROVE CITY (3-4, 2-2 PAC) Game time: 1:30 p.m. at Robert E. Thorn


Ad-time buy cuts Traficant war chest

No 17th Congressional District resident has given more than $50 to the former congressman's


WARREN OEPA to city: Revoke license for landfill

The leader of a citizens group is taking a wait-and-see approach. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR


MCDONALD School board OKs contract with 14 staff members

The pay increases are retroactive to Sept. 1. By MARY SMITH VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT McDONALD


More time for Saadey

More time for Saadey YOUNGSTOWN -- Russell J. Saadey, already serving 55 months in federal prison


Neshannock board hires familiar face

By LAURA MILOSER VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT NESHANNOCK, Pa. -- A former Neshannock School


NORTH JACKSON Car dealer to start $500,000 expansion

The project will increase the size of the dealership's showroom and service department. THE


CLUB CALENDAR

ASSOCIATIONS XMill Creek Chapter of the American Business Women's Association will celebrate its


Firefighter to raise money for spina bifida

AUSTINTOWN -- Austintown Firefighter John Fritz has donned 40 pounds of gear and plans to wear it


Taft has earned the support of Mahoning Valley voters

Opinion: Gov. Bob Taft has kept a most important pro-mise to the Mahoning Valley, and for that he deserves


Cross country goes hi-tech

Being a part of the state cross country meet is sort of like being a member of the French army -- a


YOUNGSTOWN Retrial results in same verdict

The defendant's first conviction had been overturned. By JoANNE VIVIANO VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER


WARREN Verdict relieves auditor

The jury determined that watching water department money wasn't his job. By DENISE DICK and


MAHONING COUNTY Officials dedicate sewer plant

The new system protects Meander Reservoir from sewage pollution. ELLSWORTH -- Mahoning County


COLUMBIANA CO. Rebuilt historical bridge to be put up

Once this job is done, the county will eye restoration of another bridge. By NORMAN LEIGH


YOUNGSTOWN AMVETS chief tours Ohio posts

The AMVETS national commander's Ohio tour included a stop at the Youngstown Veterans Affairs


MERCER COUNTY Humane Society to take animals

A humane society agent said the farm owner kicked her when she told him his animals would be taken.


NEWTON FALLS SCHOOLS Negotiators schedule more contract talks

By SHERRI L. SHAULIS VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF NEWTON FALLS -- Both sides of a contract dispute


Cars burglarized

Cars burglarized CANFIELD -- Items were stolen sometime Thursday from unlocked cars at two homes


FINANCE REPORTS Pre-general election

MAHONING COUNTY STATE SENATE, 33RD DISTRICT Robert F. Hagan* (D): Had, $9,367; contributions,


Kiwanis Club to hold installation

CANFIELD -- The Kiwanis Club of Western Mahoning County will hold installation of officers Sunday at


WASHINGTONVILLE Donation provides 2nd cruiser to police

The second car will save wear and tear on the department's newer vehicle, the chief said. By NANCY


Candidates target differences in social issues

By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- There should be no doubt that there


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)


GOLDBERG CASE Judge upholds all counts except one

Goldberg was indicted on 31 state counts last March. YOUNGSTOWN -- A visiting judge in Mahoning


COLLEGE FOOTBALL YSU set for long trip to Macomb

The Penguins will meet Western Illinois Saturday in a big Gateway Conference game. By PETE MOLLICA


MAHONING COUNTY Defendants blame each other

An assistant prosecutor said several people saw the beating but did not try to help the woman. By


CITY MACHINE TECHNOLOGIES Fixing to thrive in tough times

A bad economy means good times for a Youngstown company that repairs industrial equipment. THE


GAIL WHITE Horses carry the disabled beyond their limitations

Nearly 20 years ago, Karen Kanotz of Canfield was the director of a summer camp for children with


BIRTHS

St. Elizabeth Jon and Tracy Marsco, 218 Lowell Ave., Boardman, girl, Oct. 24. Daniele Crusan and


CROSS COUNTRY Saturday's state meet

Where: Scioto Downs, Columbus. Race schedule: Boys-- 11:05 a.m. (Div. III); 11:50 (II); 12:35 p.m.


NEWTON FALLS SCHOOLS Negotiations go on as union files intent to strike

Employees have worked under their former agreement since June 30. By SHERRI L. SHAULIS


WARREN Hart says tariffs help steel

THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN WARREN -- U.S. Rep. Melissa Hart, vice chairman of the Congressional


COLUMBIANA CO. Historical bridge to be reassembled

Once this job is done, the county will eye restoration of another bridge. By NORMAN LEIGH


PREP FOOTBALL Irish coast to 42-6 victory

Ursuline built a 21-0 halftime lead against Rayen. By BOB ROTH VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT


DISTRICT FINAL VOLLEYBALL Jackson-Milton loses to Windham

By JOHN BUTERA VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT LISBON -- The Windham High volleyball team captured the


NEW CASTLE Council stiffens rules for parking

Council is considering purchasing the former Hill, Barth & amp; King building. By LAURE


YSU

YSU Women's basketball INDIANAPOLIS -- Youngstown State was predicted to finish sixth in the


WARREN OEPA tells city to revoke license for landfill

The leader of a citizens group is taking a wait-and-see approach. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR


BOARDMAN Sam's plan worries grocers

The store has not filed any official documents on an expansion. THE VINDICATOR, YOUNGSTOWN By


THURSDAY

THURSDAY FOOTBALL URSULINE 42, RAYEN 6 Rayen0 0 0 6--6 Ursuline7 14 7 14--42


Mooney boys reach Div. II regional tourney

Cardinal Mooney blanked Lakeview to win the district title, 4-0. By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR


HUBBARD -- A framed copy of a 1935 newspaper ad hanging on an office wall announces, "We Want 50

HUBBARD -- A framed copy of a 1935 newspaper ad hanging on an office wall announces, "We Want 50


Fire destroys Fennell Road home in Shenango Township

WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. -- Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the modular home of Robert and Kathy


Streetsboro ousts Springfield

The Tigers lost in the Div. III district final in three games. By MARK W. MILLER VINDICATOR


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COURTS

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Scott D. Gagne, 33, of 73 Country Green, Austintown, and


55 years of recovery

By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- Two recovering clients of the Neil


SVC Burgess still out of lineup

The highly-regarded senior safety will miss his fourth straight game with an injury. By BRIAN


Ad-time buy reduces Traficant war chest

No 17th Congressional District resident has given more than $50 to the former congressman's