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Dilapidated buildings

Dilapidated buildings NORTH LIMA -- Beaver Township trustees agreed Tuesday to give three property


NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS

NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS May 27 New Jersey 3, Anaheim 0 May 29 New Jersey 3, Anaheim 0 May


Don't blame Buddy for the Clinton saga

Opinion: Philadelphia Inquirer: It turns out the nation owes Buddy the dog far more gratitude than it


DUCT TAPE Functional to fashionable uses come to the forefront

Sales got a boost from the new Department of Homeland Security. BALTIMORE SUN Duct tape


The bigger the boys, the bigger their toys

Andy Burns is intent on getting his 1952 International Harvester Farmall tractor running properly.


MONDAY'S TRANSACTIONS

MONDAY'S TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX--Named Dave Wallace interim


Police find body fragments

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) -- Pennsylvania State Police continued searching for remains at a home where


Judge sentences friend of Stewart's

Judge sentences friend of Stewart's kIMCLONE SYSTEMS founder Sam Waksal, above, will serve a


St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth Bonnie Marshall and Trevor Mohney, 1700 W. Western Reserve Road, Youngstown, boy,


THE LINKS AT FIRESTONE Panel OKs preliminary plan for homes

More than $100 million worth of property is awaiting development. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR


Parole request denied

Parole request denied WARREN -- A man who pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter for the


CAMPBELL Homeowner adds up losses from blaze

Some things lost, such as kids' photos, were priceless, the homeowner said. By MARALINE KUBIK


TRUMBULL COUNTY Will Roberts end up on death row?

A Trumbull County judge also could sentence Roberts to life imprisonment. CLEVELAND (AP) -- A


Communities want plant, but new jet isn't approved yet

The 7E7 is the third proposal in the past two years. SEATTLE (AP) -- As communities around the


FUND-RAISER Playhouse plans golf outing

HUBBARD -- Youngstown Playhouse will sponsor a golf outing Monday at Pine Lakes Golf Course. The


GAIL WHITE Spending time with Dad is the greatest gift on Father's Day

"Want to have a cookout?" It is a question my father asks nearly every weekend during the summer.


VIENNA U.S. Rep Ryan pushes for air base expansion

'Operation Air Base' will get under way shortly. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS WRITER


WARREN Voters must OK bond issue for new schools to be built

The recommended plan calls for five new K-8 buildings and a new high school. By DENISE DICK


BOARDMAN Search continues for a zoning inspector

The job originally was offered to someone, then the trustees reconsidered. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.


A HEAVY LOAD Will new-look truck carry Ford to solid ground?

The company's future lies in its new F150. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS NORFOLK, Va. -- William Clay


HELOISE Condensed milk recipe will work well in an emergency

Dear Heloise: I used a recipe you had in one of your columns. It was for sweetened condensed milk.


WARREN OEPA urges landfill action

Company and city officials say they haven't seen data claiming WRI is the source. By DENISE DICK


HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY! Mary Zagar

Born: June 11, 1903. Birthplace: Louisiana. Her father was a barrel maker, and her mother was a


HOWLAND Petition targets local developer

The developer says he is addressing the concerns. By STEPHEN SIFF and PEGGY SINKOVICH


WARREN Noon in Park music series will kick off its 27th year

The series began in 1976 and has grown in popularity. WARREN -- The 27th annual Noon in the Park


YOUNGSTOWN SCHOOLS Board adopts teachers pact that includes 4% raises

In 2005, the district will pay $58.7 million for employment. By JoANNE VIVIANO VINDICATOR


REGION

REGION Wheatland Tube, union to hold contract talks WHEATLAND, Pa. -- Wheatland Tube Co. and


Area officials should seek definitive stats on poverty

Opinion: Why would anyone in the Mahoning Valley challenge a study that shows poverty in the Youngstown-


Block watch meeting Thursday

Block watch meeting Thursday SNOOP Block Watch will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Lynn Park in the


Associated Press

Associated Press FIRST TRUCK: The first of Ford's all-new 2004 F-150 waits to roll off the line at


Girard Chamber plans anniversary gala in streets

GIRARD -- The Greater Girard Area Chamber of Commerce and Northcoast Pools, 103D Harry St., will


Summary of police activity for Boardman and Poland:

Summary of police activity for Boardman and Poland: BOARDMAN June 2 Drugs: Police charged a


NBA FINALS

NBA FINALS June 4 San Antonio 101, New Jersey 89 June 6 New Jersey 87, San Antonio 85


SHARON Kidnap-murder case convict wins rehearing

An Ohio case resulted in the rehearing of some 2,000 cases. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON


Scores and schedules

June 4: San Antonio 101, New Jersey 89 June 6: New Jersey 87, San Antonio 85 Sunday: San Antonio 84,


Township trustees took the following action Monday night:

Township trustees took the following action Monday night: Approved spending $25,000 for


AUSTINTOWN Police fear budget cuts imperil officers, residents

By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER AUSTINTOWN -- Police say they're worried that staff changes


DOUBLE A

DOUBLE A MONDAY'S LINESCORE JOLLY JOE'S 9. DICIOCCIO 2 Jolly Joe's2052000--9130


Suspect eludes police

Suspect eludes police AUSTINTOWN -- Police are looking for a man who ran from them during a


Fitness goes to the 'core'

KNIGHT RIDDER Shapely biceps and an aerobic-honed body are impressive. Tight abs are good, too.


FBR CAPITAL OPEN SCORES

FBR CAPITAL OPEN SCORES MONDAY At TPC at Avenel Potomac, Md. Purse: $4.5 million Yardage:


You may recognize the names of the headliners at this year's Mahoning Valley Rib Burn Off, but what

You may recognize the names of the headliners at this year's Mahoning Valley Rib Burn Off, but what


AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division WLPctGBL10StrHomeAwayIntr Boston3526.574--4-6W-218-917-174-2


LOCAL

LOCAL Salcedo brothers win qualifiers BOARDMAN -- Bryant Salcedo, age 14, and his brother,


HUBBARD Township receives bids for summer paving work

A meeting is set to discuss sewer system issues. HUBBARD -- Township trustees opened five bids


SUNDAY'S GAMES

SUNDAY'S GAMES National League Atlanta 6, Pittsburgh 5 Interleague Seattle 13, N.Y. Mets 1,


FARRELL SCHOOLS Board must generate 150k to pay retirement funds

The pension contribution cost will jump to nearly $400,000 in 2004-05. FARRELL, Pa. -- The Farrell


Motorcyclist injured

Motorcyclist injured YOUNGSTOWN -- Anthony J. Defrance of Mansell Drive, Liberty, was in stable


WARMING TRENDS Spring things

Here are some of the top trends that came onto the fashion scene in the spring: Miniskirts.


DOHA, QATAR OPEC ministers decide to keep production levels

Gas prices will rise if OPEC holds to production quotas. DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- OPEC ministers


YOUNGSTOWN Jury indicts 4 on drug charges

A federal grand jury indicted two Californians and two from Youngstown. By PATRICIA MEADE


MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Frank A. Peachock Jr., of 221 Lake Shore Terrace, Warren, and


NORTHERN OHIO Red Cross pleads for blood donors

The American Red Cross, Northern Ohio Blood Services Region, is in the ninth day of a blood


Pony score from Sat June 7th

Pony score from Sat June 7th Greewood Chevy 6 Canfield B & amp; R Tire 1 Jake Volsko


AGENDA

AGENDA THURSDAY Internal Affairs Committee of the Youngstown State University Board of Trustees,


YOUNGSTOWN Judge to decide legality of pistol

A Hillman Street man said he wants protection because he was robbed once and chased several times.


STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Avalon Holdings,2.062.09 Bank One,.84,38.8438.86 Clear Channel, 41.61


Evolution isn't as universally accepted as proponents say

Opinion: Evolution isn't as universally accepted as proponents say EDITOR: In a recent readers letter


DeLuca has a blast at long-drive contest

Pro golfer Annette DeLuca flashes a smile upon hearing how far she hit her ball in the Schwebel's


PUPILS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

PUPILS IN THE SPOTLIGHT Receiving scholarship SHARON, Pa. -- Nicholas M. Brink, a Sharon High


CANFIELD TOWNSHIP Gibson Road court battle continues

The township hasn't been billed for most of the legal work. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER


KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR | Annie's Mailbox He doesn't want 'Mary' to go to jail for the crime

Dear Annie: I married "Mary" three years ago. At the time, I owned a nice home, car and had no debt


BUILDING PROJECT What's planned

The Youngstown Central Area Community Improvement Corp. will: Build a four-story, 80,000-square-


YOUNGSTOWN Lawyer seeks change of venue

'Spillover' from coverage of an officer's slaying could taint the juror pool, he said. By BOB


DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN CSB faces deadline on decision to move to building addition

The proposal would bring 200 jobs downtown. By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER


Today is Wednesday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2003. There are 203 days left in the year. On this

Opinion: Today is Wednesday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2003. There are 203 days left in the year. On this


GIRARD Law director backs cop in probe of Ross

The police captain says he was berated by the judge. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF


LAKE MILTON AP story on sex attack is in error, cops say

The special task force never contacted Milton Township police, the captain said. By PATRICIA MEADE


YEAH, IT'S WARM ENOUGH

YEAH, IT'S WARM ENOUGH


DETROIT GM says economy puts damper on earnings expectations for year

GM says its increasing efforts to cut costs and boost revenue. DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors


FASHIONS Playful styles had plenty of runway

Embroidered and printed fabrics and hand-painted designs appeared. SCRIPPS HOWARD Rainbow


Animal shelter hours

Animal shelter hours WARREN -- The Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County's shelter will be open


NEW YORK ImClone founder gets 7-year sentence, $4.3M fine

A prosecutor says the sentence shows corporate crooks will serve real jail time. NEW YORK (AP) --


Hoover lays off nearly 100 employees

NORTH CANTON -- The budget ax fell on nearly 100 salaried employees at the Hoover Co. on Tuesday,


2002 SPENDING Growth slowed down for health-care costs

NEW YORK (AP) -- Health-care spending growth slowed for the first time in five years in 2002 as


HARD AT WORK: Lauren Opstad of Denver, N.C., also a member of World Changers, helps remove old

HARD AT WORK: Lauren Opstad of Denver, N.C., also a member of World Changers, helps remove old


NILES If Mama Duck doesn't return, waddle ducklings do?

The mother and her babies have gained celebrity status. By SHERRI L. SHAULIS VINDICATOR


Sharon man pleads guilty in fight that resulted in death

MERCER, Pa. -- Jerrold L. Allen, 31, of Sharon, has pleaded guilty to charges of simple assault,


"If the coup fails, it's a catastrophe. If it doesn't fail, it's still a catastrophe."

Opinion: "If the coup fails, it's a catastrophe. If it doesn't fail, it's still a catastrophe." Sid'Ahmed


MAHONING MRDD Changes aim to improve services

Renovation of a building at 130 Javit Court is done. YOUNGSTOWN -- The Mahoning County Board of


THE ATTACKS

THE ATTACKS Where they happened A list of attacks authorities have linked to one perpetrator:


INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION This is not your father's shop class

Kids cannot afford to be technologically illiterate in today's world, a middle school teacher says.


Township trustees will decide on more layoffs at month's end

Part-time firefighters could be among those laid off. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER


Trendy togs feature touches of hot colors

NEW YORK (AP) -- Many of this season's trendiest togs have an athletic bent, so how does one choose


Teens build faith through home repairs

By JOHN SKENDALL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER YOUNGSTOWN -- Teenagers from Georgia, Alabama,


TODAY

TODAY 6:30 p.m. (FOXSO) Baseball: "Indians Pregame." 7 p.m. (FOXSO) (WKBN-AM 570) Baseball:


Officials want Boeing plant

The local airport site meets many of the criteria the jet manufacturer is seeking. By DON SHILLING


GIRARD Mayor calls for levy and sale or use of land

The city has until Aug. 25 to place a safety forces levy on the November ballot. By TIM YOVICH


COLUMBUS Merits of video slots debated

Committee debate was to begin today. By JEFF ORTEGA VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT COLUMBUS --


OHIO AND PENNSYLVANIA Authorities link attacks on girls to one person

He pretends to be a delivery man, usually on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. CLEVELAND (AP) -- A man


FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

TODAY XFraternal Order of Eagles 3298, 1655 Raccoon Road, Austintown, will serve dinners from 4 to


BASEBALL

BASEBALL Favorite Odds Underdog National League Florida Even-6 MILWAUKEE Interleague


PUBLICATIONS Magazine is a cauldron of ideas

You must treat your computer right, or you'll risk upsetting your vaettir. By PETER CARLSON


COLUMBIANA CO. Two nurses face charges in theft of drugs from health facilities

The state pharmacy board investigated. LISBON -- Two nurses are charged with drug offenses in


SOCIAL SECURITY Q & amp;A

Q: I have severe high blood pressure. Does that qualify as a disability for Social Security