News for December 10, 2003

Missed hearings

Missed hearings YOUNGSTOWN -- A judge lifted an arrest warrant after a local attorney, who had

A voice in wilderness is finally being heard

Opinion: Date: March 11, 2001. Headline: "Dare the question be asked now?" Lead paragraph: "Is a

ICE HOCKEY Canfield clobbers W. Geauga, 13-6

Four Cardinals netted two goals apiece in their third win. By GREG GULAS VINDICATOR

NHL STANDINGS

NHL STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division WLTOLPtsGFGA Philadelphia16361398049

PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE

SATURDAY'S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA Salem 72, Chaney 57 Massillon Jackson 57, Rayen 33

WIN, PLACE &amp; amp; SHOW

NORTHFIELD RESULTS SATURDAY 1st--Bengali (D Hawk)8.605.203.20 Trojan Spark (A

NBA Cavs defeat Hawks to snap eight-game losing skid

Zydrunas Ilgauskas, plus the Cavs' reserves, led them to only its fifth win. CLEVELAND (AP) --

Long and short of it: Caring

Garbielle Wilson, 12, daughter of Dan and Dana Wilson of New Springfield, got more than an ordinary

Women honored for helping man in burning car

The women received a proclamation from the township. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF

Gabrielle Wilson, 12, daughter of Dan and Dana Wilson of New Springfield reacts as she looks at a 12

LIBERTY Interchange presents opportunity

Liberty will seek a $2 million grant for sewer and water lines and a road. By TIM YOVICH

WOMEN'S ROUNDUP | Top 25

No. 5 Texas Tech 77, Wyoming 26 LUBBOCK, Texas -- LaToya Davis scored 14 points, and fifth-ranked

Mercer County's World War II memorial was dedicated on the east lawn of the Mercer County

AROUND THE NBA Saturday's other games

Nets 99, Suns 88 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Kenyon Martin scored 21 points and pulled down 12

The attack on the weapons compound set off secondary explosions.

The attack on the weapons compound set off secondary explosions. KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Six

76ERS Iverson says he is drawing fewer calls

He challenges the bigger players, but would like more fouls whistled. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS

PAC-10 FOOTBALL USC wins, now awaits bowl decision

The Trojans will play in either the Sugar Bowl or Rose Bowl. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The USC Trojans

PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOLS With no aid, districts to seek loans

Fund reserves in districts that have them will be depleted quickly. By PETER H. MILLIKEN and LAURE

AUSTINTOWN 7 school buses stuck in snow

AUSTINTOWN -- Seven school buses became stuck in the snow as they tried to drop off pupils during

PENNSYLVANIA Boys basketball preview

ELLWOOD CITY Coach: Bob Kerr, fourth year. 2002-03 record: 9-14, 4-8 Class AAA Section 2.

LATEST LINE

LATEST LINE NFL Favorite Points Underdog Today NY GIANTS 3 Washington BALTIMORE 31/2

COLLEGE BASKETBALL AT A GLANCE

MEN EAST American U. 65, UNC-Greensboro 45 Bates 87, Bowdoin 56 Bloomsburg 81, Lock Haven 61

MOST WANTED Antoine Tate

The U.S. Marshal Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is asking the public to help find

COLLEGE BASKETBALL Temple coach Chaney isn't leaving game yet

He is nearing 700 wins and wants a Final Four appearance. PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- As he nears 700

MAHONING COUNTY Fund cuts imperil prescription help

The program started six months ago and has saved thousands on medicine. By BOB JACKSON

BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Sara Minor and Richard Ammon, 133 1/2 E. Prospect Ave., Girard, boy, Dec.

HORIZON Hot-shooting Cleveland State cruises

Butler edged Evansville while Wright State defeated Ball State. ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND --

"This cub stands for the liberation of all these glorious creatures from the captivity of private

NCAA DIV. I-AA Wofford thumps 'Toppers

The Terriers jolted the defending national champions to gain a semifinal. ASSOCIATED PRESS

OSU BASKETBALL Buckeyes winners over Hokies 62-57

The game was played at Nationwide Arena, home of the Blue Jackets. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Maybe Ohio

Fitch runs over Rayen

The Falcons' defense caused the most trouble in a 67-41 victory. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS

YOUNGSTOWN STATE

YOUNGSTOWN STATE Saturday -- Women's basketball vs. Kent State, 2 p.m.; Men's basketball at

NATION Number of electronics stores increases as prices decrease

As those retail prices drop, electronics stores face falling profit margins. DALLAS MORNING NEWS

HOLLYWOOD Fraud case reveals celebrities' take from charity performances

Ray Charles was paid $75,000 for singing four songs at a charity benefit. LOS ANGELES TIMES

Fund cut by county is possible

The program started six months ago and has saved thousands on medicine. By BOB JACKSON

FOOTBALL Reyes is sparkler as Orange rip Irish

Walter Reyes of Struthers rushed for 189 yards and five TDs in a 38-12 rout. SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP)

Proposal for North Korea

Proposal for North Korea SEOUL, South Korea -- European diplomats will visit North Korea this week

NHL Avalanche hands Blue Jackets 5-1 loss

Colorado is now 12-0-1 all-time against Columbus. DENVER (AP) -- Joe Sakic had a goal and three

Taming the Tigers: Canfield pulls away

The Cardinals have come a long way in a short time, defeating Rayen 62-49. By BOB ROTH

YOUNGSTOWN Seeking answers on vacant position

If appointed, Boles would have a seniority advantage over two new members. By ROGER G. SMITH

Kent 70, Boardman 67

Kent 70, Boardman 67 KENT -- Mike DeOnofrio scored 22 points, Nick Ludban 18, Jay Davis 14 and

TRUMBULL COUNTY Man apologized for shooting self, deputy reports

The sheriff hopes the internal investigation will be completed in about a week. By PEGGY SINKOVICH

TOP 25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Stanford topples No. 1 Kansas

Kansas had catapulted from No. 6 to No. 1 in this past week's AP poll. ASSOCIATED PRESS ANAHEIM,

AFGHANISTAN Children found dead after U.S. raid

Fund reserves in districts that have them will be depleted quickly. By PETER H. MILLIKEN and LAURE

TRUMBULL COUNTY State: Delmont account was a no-no

The taxes were split because of a court order, the county auditor said. By STEPHEN SIFF and PEGGY

LORDSTOWN GM plant to reduce line speed

Retirements allow the plant to cut its hourly work force without layoffs. LORDSTOWN -- A reduction

COLLEGE FOOTBALL AT A GLANCE

SCORES EAST Colgate 28, W. Illinois 27 Delaware 37, N. Iowa 7 Navy 34, Army 6 RPI 21,

WARREN Postcards back police

Council members could decide on tax legislation at their meeting tonight. By DENISE DICK

Most consumers surveyed prefer using cash (33 percent) or their debit card (32 percent) when buying

U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT Judge OKs incentive plan for 33 key WCI employees

Lawyers say WCI's parent company has agreed to chip in $5 million more. By CYNTHIA VINARSKY

BESSEMER, Pa. -- Shawn Carr poured in 23 points Saturday as the Mohawk High basketball team defeated

GIRLS ROUNDUP Graf hits 23 as Poland gains first win, 64-46

Nicole Costello, Erin Hawkins and Jessica Toth reinforced Steffi Graf. POLAND -- Steffi Graf

Task force commander to speak at block watch

Task force commander to speak at block watch YOUNGSTOWN -- Bob Magnuson, commander of the Mahoning

NHL Naslund's 4 goals spill Penguins

The former Pittsburgh player scored Vancouver's goals in the 4-3 OT win. VANCOUVER, British

LEETONIA Village officials to deal with less funds for '04

Voters could see a levy on the ballot as early as March. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU

NBA STANDINGS

NBA STANDINGS EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic DivisionWLPctGB Philadelphia1110.524-- New

REPUBLIC ENGINEERED PRODUCTS Hearing set to discuss bid acceptance

The new owners intend to operate all of Republic Engineered's plants. AKRON (AP) -- A hearing is

Investment firm buys General Nutrition Cos.

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- An investment firm has bought vitamin-retailer General Nutrition Cos. for $750

DIANE MAKAR MURPHY This story of giving should inspire us all this season

Need a wonderful story for the holidays? Well, here it is. Doreen Miner is an English teacher at

WARREN JFK 78, BADGER 54

WARREN JFK 78, BADGER 54 WARREN JFK (1-1) -- Shane Golden 3-0-6, Colin Clemente 4-2-10, John

By BRIAN RICHESSON

By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF Certainly, the late Ron Stoops Sr. would be proud of

Pedestrian killed by train

Pedestrian killed by train SALEM -- Authorities say they are uncertain what prompted a Perry

WORLD CUP DRAW LIST

WORLD CUP DRAW LIST FRANKFURT, Germany -- Draw Friday for qualifying for the 2006 World Cup:

Mahoning Valley can bask in the national spotlight

Opinion: The unveiling of General Motors Corp.'s Chevrolet Cobalt on Dec. 29 in Los Angeles presents the

TRUMBULL COUNTY State: Account for Delmont was no-no

The taxes were split because of a court order, the county auditor said. By STEPHEN SIFF and

HEPATITIS OUTBREAK Officials: Company in Mexico failed to meet standards

The company washed its scallions with reservoir water, not purified water. MONTERREY, Mexico (AP)

By CYNTHIA VINARSKY

By CYNTHIA VINARSKY VINDICATOR BUSINESS WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- Roger Lindgren was trying to be

GENERAL ELECTRIC Erie, Pa., and Ohio divisions to merge

An Erie chamber executive is concerned about the impact of the merger. ERIE, Pa. (AP) -- Erie

BOYS BASKETBALL Poland is throttled in opening game by Mohawk, 65-50

The Warriors padded their undefeated streak to four games. BESSEMER, Pa. -- Shawn Carr poured in

Police search for burglary suspect who hit officer

AUSTINTOWN -- Police are looking for a male burglary suspect accused of striking an officer with a

BROWNS Couch makes his bid to start

Coach Butch Davis hasn't named his starting quarterback for Sunday's game in Denver. CLEVELAND

NATION With no buyout, worries for tobacco farmers grow

U.S. tobacco production has been nearly cut in half in the past six years. WHITAKERS, N.C. (AP) --

HIGH FIVE The week's biggest hits

TELEVISION 1. "Survivor: Pearl Islands," CBS. 2. "CSI: Miami," CBS. 3. "Everybody Loves

NATION

NATION Weirton Steel lays off 85, expects more to come WEIRTON, W.Va. -- Weirton Steel Corp. has

AGENDA

TUESDAY Liberty Local School Board of Education caucus, 6 p.m. with regular meeting to follow, at

HOCKEY Phantoms' multi-faceted offense keys 6-3 triumph over USA team

Rob Rassey, Anthony Canzoneri and Joe Federoff led the Phantoms' 13th win. By GREG GULAS

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Sterling leads Titans' win over Allegheny

The freshman guard from Newton Falls High scored 15 points for Westminster. NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. --

BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP Kansas State shocks Oklahoma in title tilt

The Wildcats' 35-7 win has thrown the BCS title game into choas. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Ell

MAC Akron defeats James Madison

Ohio and Western Michigan won while Bowling Green didn't. ASSOCIATED PRESS AKRON -- Jeremiah

SALEM Jesko sparks Quakers' big win

Salem's 10-4 run late in the third quarter was too much for Wooster. By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR

Now is not the time to give Warren's police chief a pass

Opinion: We know where Michael O'Brien, the city of Warren's mayor elect, stands when it comes to police

Bo Pelini is leading 'Huskers candidate

Almost all of us, at some point in our lives, have been subjected to a job interview or tryout.

PA. GIRLS BASKETBALL N. Castle tops Hickory for fifth straight win

By BILL ALBRIGHT VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT NEW WILMINGTON -- When Hickory and New Castle met

COLLEGE MEN Mount Union men beat Muskingum

Hiram and Slippery Rock came up short. MUSKINGUM -- Chris Blakely was the only player in double

AROUND THE NHL Saturday's other games

Canadiens 3, Hurricanes 1 MONTREAL -- Jose Theodore made 25 saves, and Andreas Dackell, Michael

Associated Press

Associated Press CANDIDATE CLARK: Wesley Clark speaks to supporters. He appeared at a rally Sunday

SEC LSU wallops Georgia, awaits BCS call on Sugar

The Tigers tamed the Bulldogs, 34-13. ATLANTA (AP) -- LSU made an emphatic case for playing in the

MIDDLETON TWP. Mother of missing woman still has hope for daughter

An investigator said tips in the disappearance continue to trickle in. By NORMAN LEIGH

Poor shooting costs YSU women 5th straight loss to Toledo, 73-50

TOLEDO -- Poor shooting doomed the Youngstown State women's basketball team in a 73-50 loss to

TUESDAY DRAWINGS OHIO

TUESDAY DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 0-3-7 Pick 4, 6-0-1-8 Buckeye 5, 3-22-23-28-33

WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Cell-phone customers get hung up on transfers

One analyst said the situation is worse than what had been expected. DALLAS MORNING NEWS Many

GIRLS BASKETBALL Graf hits 23 as Poland gains first win, 64-46

Harding dropped its second straight game, while West Branch won its third in a row. POLAND --

UNDEE BANDZ Brothers get ahead with trendy underwear-headband fad

Girls are snapping up the colorful headbands as soon as they get to the stores. KNIGHT RIDDER

CINCINNATI Traficant lawyer seeks appeal

The decision could come in 90 to 180 days. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS WRITER An

No. 14 Oklahoma surpasses No. 5 Michigan State in OT

Illinois and Purdue won while Indiana and Penn State lost. ASSOCIATED PRESS AUBURN HILLS, Mich.

YOUNGSTOWN Tenants in charge of smoke detectors

Other changes involve a false fire alarm law and vehicles parked in fire lanes. By ROGER G. SMITH

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