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100th anniversary
100th anniversary WARREN -- Grace United Methodist Church, 1725 Drexel N.W., will celebrate its
WARREN POLICE Seeking pattern of abuse, attorney studies reports
A national news show has contacted city officials about last week's arrest. By PEGGY SINKOVICH
Rain, darkness postpone play
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -- It was a long day for Wimbledon fans, and a frustrating one for their
Founders Day events in North Jackson will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. The wrong date was published
Founders Day events in North Jackson will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. The wrong date was published
NEW HOURS
NEW HOURS The New Castle Public Library has changed its hours as a result of cuts in state
U.S. Olympic deadline extension OKd' by IOC
The U.S. committee is getting more time to explain anti-doping practices. LOS ANGELES TIMES
FOURTH OF JULY Nation isn't as fearful
Even in New York, fewer police officers will be out. NEW YORK (AP) -- The nation spent last
Sharon man faces charges after chase
SHARON, Pa. -- Sharon Police have charged David Pope, 45, of Ayers Street, Youngstown, with
KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR | Annie's Mailbox Their arrangement isn't as rare as she may think
Dear Annie: After nine years of an increasingly difficult marriage, my husband finally confessed he
NL CENTRAL Rallying Reds top Pirates in ninth
Cincinnati recorded a major league-leading 21st win in its final at-bat. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The
ST. JUDE CLASSIC SCORES
ST. JUDE CLASSIC SCORES Sunday At TPC at Southwind Memphis, Tenn. Purse: $4.5 million
PLANT OF THE WEEK Dazzler Gaillardia
Botanical name: Gaillardia pulchella "Dazzler." Attributes: This long-blooming perennial from the
Katie Smith, Van Gorp spearhead Lynx win
Washington (2-9) struggled without leading scorer Chamique Holdsclaw. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Katie
Gina Thorne, Darren O'Rourke to wed in autumn
XCANFIELD -- Wayne and Linda Thorne, 4745 Warwick Drive South, are announcing the engagement of
OHIO ALCOHOL Will limit dry up business for some?
Bar and restaurant owners are concerned about the new blood-alcohol limit. By ROB MEYER
YOUNGSTOWN Appeal loss keeps killer on death row
YOUNGSTOWN -- A city man on death row for killing a store clerk in 1994 will remain there after an
WINTER OLYMPICS Vancouver wins the 2010 games
Vancouver bested Pyeongchang, South Korea, and Salzburg, Austria. PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) --
St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth Michael and Jeanette Higgins, 524 Poland Ave., Struthers, girl, June 30. Ralph and
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Avalon Holdings,2.05 2.12 Bank One,.84,36.8936.90 Clear Channel,
BLOOD DRIVES
BLOOD DRIVES TODAY Fordeley Music, 4922 Mahoning Ave., Champion, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MONDAY
MAHONING SHERIFF Web site puts cop work online
The Web site has information about sex offenders. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER
SUBWAY SERIES Weaver winner against Mets
The Yankees reached the season's halfway mark with a 51-30 record. NEW YORK (AP) -- The booing for
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY FBI joins search for Dennehy
Patrick James Dennehy has been missing for more than two weeks. WACO, Texas (AP) -- The FBI said
Gardening book is good source for information
Gardening book is good source for information Lewis and Nancy Hill learned about flower gardening
HUBBARD Chief wants city to disband police auxiliary unit
Police Chief Marty Kanetsky says liability was a key factor in his decision. By TIM YOVICH
SANDLOTS Line Drive rolls past Roth Brothers, 15-3
Wharmby Sports clinched the final Connie Mack berth by beating Express. STRUTHERS -- Line Drive
MAHONING COUNTY
MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Gregory J. Panuccio, 23, Minneapolis, and Michelle R. Morley,
UNDATED: second half.
UNDATED: second half. Rockers 66, Fever 53 CLEVELAND (AP) -- LaToya Thomas scored a season-high
WASHINGTON Bush pulls reporting of ergonomic injuries
Labor unions argued the reporting would help identify job hazards. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Bush
Turco-Coolidge engagement is announced
XPOLAND -- The engagement of Sharon Turco, 1298 Cryer Ave., Cincinnati, and Alexander Coolidge, 312
SALEM Will Route 62 finally go through?
An environmental study of the route will take 18 months. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
WARREN Tear down school, grads say
The project is estimated at $170 million. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF WARREN -- A
INFOCISION MANAGEMENT Company adds bilingual workers to boost inbound calls
The do-not-call list could hurt about 10 percent of the company's business. By CYNTHIA VINARSKY
NATION
NATION Comedian dies k BUDDY HACKETT, right, the squat, round, rubbery-faced comic who worked
Ex-prosecutor Philomena now in state prison
Former Mahoning County Prosecutor James A. Philomena has been released after serving his time in
EYES ON THE PRIZE
EYES ON THE PRIZE The Vindicator/Jean Neice FALLS FUN SPOT: Brian Larew of Youngstown hangs up
Darris Strotman, Ian Klasovsky are engaged
XThe engagement of Darris Strotman of Boardman and Ian Klasovsky of Warren is being announced by
Suppan blanks Rockies
Suppan blanks Rockies The Pirates had gone 13 months without a pitcher throwing a shutout and
Rockers 66, Fever 53
Rockers 66, Fever 53 AP Photos CDA101-104 CLEVELAND (AP) -- Two top draft picks helped the
AROUND THE HORN | Sunday's other games
INTERLEAGUE Expos 10, Blue Jays 2 TORONTO -- Tomo Ohka pitched a two-hitter and Ron Calloway
HELOISE Make-A-Wish doesn't take part in chain letters
Dear Heloise: What would your readers say if I told them that one of the "harmless" chain letters
SALEM $1 million study will determine path of Route 62
Plans for an extension of the highway are finally being considered. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR
Donatelli-Ladigo engagement is made known
XLOWELLVILLE -- Announcement is being made by Joseph and Charlene Donatelli, 379 W. Walnut St., of
ST. JUDE CLASSIC Toms holds off Nick Price in British Open tuneup
Toms earned his ninth career PGA Tour victory. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- David Toms loves the
SAN FRANCISCO Byrnes hits for cycle for A's
Oakland is the best interleague team in baseball history at 75-47. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Last
WEDNESDAY DRAWINGS OHIO
WEDNESDAY DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 4-4-7 Pick 4, 2-7-7-6 Buckeye 5, 13-14-31-
WUSA's Spirit rallies for victory over CyberRays
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Aly Wagner and Julie Fleeting scored to rally the San Diego Spirit to a 2-1
REUNIONS
XAustintown Fitch Class of 1958 will hold a 45th reunion and picnic Aug. 30 at the home of Madalyn
TURNING POINT COUNSELING Agency: Managers to fill in for strikers
Workers planned to strike today rather than pay a share of their health care insurance. By CYNTHIA
REGION
REGION 11 students to attend business program YOUNGSTOWN -- Eleven local high school students
3 juveniles face charges
3 juveniles face charges YOUNGSTOWN -- Three North Side boys accused of pistol-whipping and
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS July Fourth
State, county and federal agencies and businesses that will be closed Friday: All city offices.
ACC EXPANSION Hurricanes slated to make decision on leaving Big East
Miami has not given any indication about which way it is heading. MIAMI (AP) -- The University of
YOUNGSTOWN Yorks give $1.5 million to build YSU center
The center is expected to be open in fall 2005. YOUNGSTOWN -- John and Denise York of Canfield
Bush should come clean with American people
Opinion: As the death toll of American and British soldiers in liberated Iraq continues to mount and the
LIQUOR LICENSES
LIQUOR LICENSES The Ohio Department of Liquor Control is processing these liquor permit transfers
Cubs get a lift from Wood
Cubs get a lift from Wood By Teddy Greenstein Chicago Tribune (KRT) CHICAGO -- Kerry Wood
Perks and bonuses pump up costs for public personnel rolls
A police union says it would rather see layoffs than compensation cuts. By DAVID SKOLNICK
YOUTH TRACK Youngstown Striders qualify 30 for AAU Junior Olympics
Sarroya Townsend earned berths in three categories. CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- Thirty members of the
AP file photo
AP file photo A COMIC LIFT: Comedians Phyllis Diller and Buddy Hackett clown around in this 1985
Hamm will play in World Cup
Hamm will play in World Cup BOSTON -- Mia Hamm will have one more chance to add to her World Cup
Philecia Smith, J.T. Carpenter III are engaged
XYOUNGSTOWN -- Sherri Smith, 958 Winona Drive, is announcing the engagement of her daughter,
Rob I know I said only a piece about press conference and weigh-in Monday, but Bones Adams came in
Rob I know I said only a piece about press conference and weigh-in Monday, but Bones Adams came in
Medical records feared lost in Butler fire cause concern for doctor
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) -- Thousands of medical records were feared lost in a $20 million fire that
WIMBLEDON England dreams rest on Henman
Andre Agassi and Serena Williams look to lead a strong American field. WIMBLEDON, England (AP) --
U.S. SENIOR OPEN Lietzke survives final-round fright
He held off Tom Watson to gain his first major championship in 53 tries. TOLEDO (AP) -- Tom Watson
Top Rockers picks help Cleveland in win over Fever
LaToya Thomas had a season-high 23 points and Deanna Jackson added 19. CLEVELAND (AP) -- Two top
Toddler wrecks car
Toddler wrecks car NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- A parked car put out of gear by a toddler crashed into a
RECIRCULATION Would you like to get into hot water faster?
Costs range from more than $400 to thousands, depending on the system. By JAMES and MORRIS CAREY
DIANE MAKAR MURPHY Valley man aims to get a jump on fund raising
Well, he ain't in Calaveras County, more like Columbiana. And you kin bet he hasn't ketched a frog
ISO rating doesn't tell company's whole story
Opinion: ISO rating doesn't tell company's whole story EDITOR: It is important for your readers to
STANDINGS New York-Penn League
McNamara Division WLPct.GB Brooklyn (Mets)84.667-- Hudson Valley (D-Rays)84.667--
UNDATED: June 16, 2002.
UNDATED: June 16, 2002. Yankees 5, Mets 3 NEW YORK (AP) -- Jason Giambi, Hideki Matsui and Jorge
NOTICE
NOTICE BASKETBALL Girard High School -- will hold a boys basketball camp July 7-10 for players
IN THE WOODS
IN THE WOODS If you get poison ivy EXPOSURE If you have a brush with poison ivy, wash the
MAHONING VALLEY Regional unity is focus of talk
Look at the big picture and think regionally, dialogue participants urge. By PETER H. MILLIKEN
OLYMPICS Vancouver has edge for 2010 Winter Games
Austria and South Korea are the two others in the running. LOS ANGELES TIMES PRAGUE, Czech
THISTLEDOWN RESULTS
THISTLEDOWN RESULTS SUNDAY 1st--Dinner Soon (JC)36.8013.207.60 Sir Spunky (L.Hannigan)5.804.40
CANFIELD School district business chief resigns post for new position
The school board will discuss hiring a third administrator this month. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR
SCRAPPERS NOTEBOOK From Cafaro Field
From baseball to boxing: Following tonight's game, the Scrappers will depart for a two-game road
Today is Tuesday, July 1, the 182nd day of 2003. There are 183 days left in the year. This is Canada
Opinion: Today is Tuesday, July 1, the 182nd day of 2003. There are 183 days left in the year. This is Canada
EAST PALESTINE Plans on display for proposed school complex
The city wouldn't raise taxes to fund the stadium and community center. By BOB JACKSON
AGRICULTURE Tobacco farmers suffer low demand
Another problem farmers face is competition from less expensive imports. WASHINGTON (AP) -- It was
NBA James close to signing contract
The top pick in the NBA draft is looking at a three-year deal worth close to $13 million.
MERCER RACEWAY RESULTS
MERCER RACEWAY RESULTS SATURDAY Luxaire Heating & amp; Cooling Sprint Cars: 1. ARNIE KENT
PENNSYLVANIA Blood donations to be tested for West Nile virus
The test identifies the virus in people without symptoms, the Red Cross says. PITTSBURGH (AP) --
NEW CASTLE Patrons, programs pay the price of library cuts
Local state lawmakers say some of the library funding should be restored. By LAURE CIOFFI
TRUMBULL COUNTY Water company loses customers to Niles
Consumers Ohio says it will make a new offer to remain the water provider. By STEPHEN SIFF
AL CENTRAL Awaiting childbirth, KC's May tames Tribe
Darrell May, whose wife was ready to deliver, pitched the distance. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) --
PENNSYLVANIA Rendell changes the face of lawmaking in state
The governor has given backbone to Senate Democrats. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- As a bill to
NILES Mulhern dumps slump, doubles twice
The Scrappers recorded 18 hits while snapping a three-game losing streak. By BRIAN RICHESSON
YOUNGSTOWN Changes delay plaza project
ODOT's procedure changes will affect more than just the Youngstown project. By ROGER G. SMITH
New York-Penn League
New York-Penn League McNamara Division WLPct.GB Brooklyn (Mets)84.667-- Hudson Valley
ON AREA DIAMONDS Youth baseball
Tri-T Colt (15-17) Struthers Davidson Becker 12, Niles Kramer & amp; Sons 2 -- Josh Lawrence
EPA muzzle tightens
Opinion: Los Angeles Times: The Environmental Protection Agency's first comprehensive report on the state of
PIRATES Suppan hurls first shutout, complete game, 9-0
After routing the Rockies, Pittsburgh has won nine of its last 14 games. PITTSBURGH (AP) --
PHILADELPHIA Constitution Center museum to open
Visitors can leave their opinions at the museum. PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A new national museum
Tour of herb gardens
Tour of herb gardens VILLA MARIA, Pa. -- EverGreen has announced Herb Day, a tour of three herb
SUMMER SCENE
SUMMER SCENE Associated Press ENTREPRENEURS: Jasmyn Peterson, 8, left, and her sister Jovonne,
VILLA MARIA FIRE Motherhouse chapel damaged in blaze
The chapel was built in 1963. The cause of the fire appears to be accidental. By LAURE CIOFFI
MAHONING VALLEY 4 students finish in Top 10 at national speech contest
Preparation is important in any level of competition, a coach said. By ROB MEYER VINDICATOR
MAJOR LEAGUE BOXSCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE PIRATES 9, ROCKIES 0 COLORADOPITTSBURGH abrhbiabrhbi Uribe ss4000Lofton
Cell phone text messaging lacks the write stuff in U.S.
U.S. cell phone carriers see text messaging as a potential moneymaker. NEW YORK (AP) -- It's
AKRON Analysts: Goodyear strike isn't likely
Union officials are pushing for more management cutbacks. AKRON (AP) -- Analysts say a strike is
Woman threatened
Woman threatened CAMPBELL -- Police are seeking information about who sent a package containing
LPGA Stanford captures first Tour win at ShopRite Classic
She won by three shots over a field that included Annika Sorenstam. GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP)
YOUNGSTOWN Vouchers offer option for poor, proponents say
A voucher system proponent said such programs require mayoral support. By JoANNE VIVIANO
CHICAGO SERIES White Sox win 5-2 brawl with Cubs
Kerry Wood held the Chisox to two runs in eight innings. CHICAGO (AP) -- When the Cubs and White
Summary of police activity for Boardman and Poland:
Summary of police activity for Boardman and Poland: BOARDMAN June 23 Theft: Four Cedar Point
By PATRICIA MEADE
By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME REPORTER BERLIN CENTER -- Telltale signs of a secret
AGENDA
AGENDA WEDNESDAY Finance/Accounting/Investment Committee of the Youngstown Board of Education,