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GAIL WHITE When sacrificing for kids, moms get more than they give

My 4-year-old handed me a bouquet of dandelions. His little eyes looked up at me with a sweet,

MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Brian K. Radcliff, 31, of 12295 Lisbon Road, Salem, and Carrie

FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

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

VALLEY SCHOOLS Plans hit, miss mark

Fifteen to 17 schools will be funded between now and August, but Warren Harding isn't one of them.

WIN, PLACE &amp; amp; SHOW

THISTLEDOWN RESULTS MONDAY 1st--Pretty Ambitious (Gonz)6.204.00NT Mercer (A.Cruz)3.80NoTix

PLUMSTED, N.J. 3-school district becomes test site for eye-recognition security system

The technology was supplied by a grant from the Justice Department. PLUMSTED, N.J. (AP) -- The

Kearns-Mitovich wedding planned for early August

XWARREN -- Announced by Patricia Ann Franks, 3465 Ridgelawn S.E., and Joann and Nicholas Mitovich,

HELOISE Keep these food safety hints in mind

Dear Friends: Along with summer come picnics and all kinds of outings. Here are some food safety

GIRARD Chief of police faces charges

The Dairy Queen owner says the police chief ran into him twice with his car. By TIM YOVICH

Miss Calabrette to be bride of Kyle DeBrosse

XSTRUTHERS -- William and Joyce Calabrette, 238 Wilson St., are announcing the engagement of their

HIGH SCHOOL BOXING Veterans step into ring for second week of K.O. event

A lot of fighters will be trying to survive double elimination. HUBBARD -- With more fighters

Book talks about playing in the closet

NEW YORK (AP) -- It's almost a rite of passage for little girls to sneak into their mother's

WARREN Commission OKs plan to develop Sam's Club

Township officials are concerned about traffic and safety. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL

QUALITY LEADERS \ By category

Vehicles that led their categories in the 2003 Initial Quality Survey by J.D. Power and Associates:

PREP SOFTBALL Coldwater standout returns from injury

After being hit in the face by a ball, Kelly Weigel was told her career was over. COLDWATER (AP)

Salem school levy stays on books

Voters were supportive despite a probe in the school treasurer's office. By NORMAN LEIGH

HIGHER EDUCATION Private colleges offer discounts

Public schools sometimes can't compete with the savings offered by independents. By STEVE

BASEBALL

BASEBALL Poll COLUMBUS -- How a state panel of coaches rates Ohio high school boys baseball

Feret's walk-off slam lifts Spartans over backyard rival

Boardman rallied in the seventh inning for a 5-1 win over Poland. By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR

TRENDS Optimistic shoppers go for bright colors, lively prints, feminine details

Designers predict pink will be the most flattering color for spring and summer. KNIGHT RIDDER

Hartzell memorial fund

Hartzell memorial fund YOUNGSTOWN -- Contributions for the Patrolman Michael T. Hartzell Fraternal

Anderson slams Cleveland for 7 RBIs

The Indians have lost nine straight games away from Jacobs Field. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Garret

YACAC Headstart program wins praise from parents

Opinion: YACAC Headstart program wins praise from parents EDITOR: I would like to take a moment of your

Grand jury indicts Koliser

An assistant prosecutor said Hartzell's killing warrants the death penalty. & lt;a

INTEREST RATES Another reduction coming?

The threat of deflation now looms over the economy. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans could see short-

REGION

REGION Device that disposes of needles OK'd by FDA BERLIN CENTER -- The Food and Drug

Police activity for Boardman and Poland:

Police activity for Boardman and Poland: BOARDMAN April 28 Criminal damage: A woman discovered

New Jersey outlasts Boston for early lead in East semis

The Nets' experience in close games was valuable against the Celtics. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP)

LOTTERY RESULTS

THURSDAY'S DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 0-0-9 Pick 4, 5-2-8-3 Buckeye 5, 2-14-17-

Recount possible for Dems

Race apparently figured in the Democratic primary for council president. By DAVID SKOLNICK

LORDSTOWN Holiday-pay grievance is denied

New contract language was cited in blocking the police sergeant's request. By SHERRI L. SHAULIS

Sharon schools will get loan for health-care costs

SHARON, Pa. -- City school officials secured court approval Monday to borrow $750,000 to cover

FARRELL Development group sets plans for 25 energy-efficient houses

The project would foster home ownership. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON BUREAU FARRELL, Pa.

Southside cleanup planned Saturday

Southside cleanup planned Saturday YOUNGSTOWN -- The Dream Team Block Watch on the South Side will

CAMPUS EVENTS

CAMPUS EVENTS YSU information night YOUNGSTOWN -- A Youngstown State University Information

EDUCATION Valley schools' plans hit, miss their marks

Fifteen to 17 schools will be funded between now and August, but Warren Harding isn't one of them.

YSU Counselor education grad program gets award as best in the nation

The program offers counseling to the uninsured. YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown State University has

AVOIDING CROWDS

AVOIDING CROWDS Park strategies You love theme parks, but can't abide crowds. Short of renting

LEADERS

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING GABRHPct. Fullmer Ana25831531.373 EMartinez Sea24801129.362 Blalock

Rules changes proposed

Rules changes proposed The NCAA men's basketball rules committee has proposed changes to the

h'No Work Garden' offers work-reducing tips

h'No Work Garden' offers work-reducing tips Bob Flowerdew is exaggerating a bit with the title of

MENOPAUSE Estrogen skin patch cuts risk

It delivers the hormone in lower doses. By JANE E. ALLEN LOS ANGELES TIMES When a major study

NATIONAL LEAGUE Miller finds his rhythm against Pirates

The effort by Astros pitcher Wade Miller even impressed the Bucs' batters. HOUSTON (AP) -- Wade

Allies seek to lift blocks

The United States and Britain foresee a lengthy governing role. UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The United

MAHONING COUNTY Health board to issue septic-system reminders

A 1,000-gallon septic tank should be pumped every three years. YOUNGSTOWN -- The Mahoning County

LIBERTY Trustees mull over deal for waterline projects

The water company president says water would cost 71/2-percent less than county rates. By TIM

No. 1 Agassi bounced by Ferrer

The American failed to maintain control against the No. 60th Spaniard. ROME (AP) -- Andre Agassi

Lisa DiRenzo and William Fogel to wed Aug. 2 at Chapel of Friendly Bells

XCOCONUT CREEK, Fla. -- Lisa M. DiRenzo and William D. Fogel, both of 3817 N.W. 42nd Way, are

Associated Press

Associated Press AFTERMATH: Above, Russ Taley, left, and Freddie Smith clear downed trees in their

NEWTON FALLS Man to seek charge of bigamy in Va.

Since the marriage contract was entered into in Virginia, the charges must be filed there, officials

Morris-Foster vows are planned for mid-August

XYOUNGSTOWN -- La Tisha Denise Morris, 1940 Pointview Ave., and Eric Dwayne Foster, 963 Winona

Who won race for president of council? It's too close to call

Race apparently figured in the Democratic primary for Youngstown council president. By DAVID

NHL PLAYOFFS

NHL PLAYOFFS Conference semifinals (Best of 7) Previously New Jersey 2, Tampa Bay 1, 3OT,

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Alabama works to replace Price

This would be a crucial hire for an unsettled program. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) -- Miami Dolphins

SALARIES Firefighter compensation

Here are the base salaries and breakdown of the total compensation paid to Austintown's 18 full-time

NBA PLAYOFFS

NBA PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (BEST-OF-7) Monday, May 5 New Jersey 97, Boston 93, New

FINANCIAL WOES Budget deficits

Township trustees say that unless they make budget cuts, they will have a $1.2 million deficit at

Christina Wagner, David Mullane II to exchange vows

XCANFIELD -- Announcement is being made by Robert and Cheryl Wagner of 6627 Covington Cove of the

BASKETBALL RULES Farther line, wider lane among NCAA proposals

The 3-second rule would still be in effect. THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS The NCAA men's basketball

Backing arbiter, magistrate orders the reinstatement of fired corporal

An arbiter ruled that the corporal deserved suspension, but not firing. & lt;a

San Antonio claims Game 1 from Los Angeles

San Antonio gained the edge by beating the Lakers for the fifth straight time. SAN ANTONIO (AP) --

TOP 10 Still skiing

The best spots for spring skiing and snowboarding, from contributors to SkiSnowboard. Net and "Ski

AUSTINTOWN Trustees feel pessimistic but wait for arbiter in firefighters' contract

The laid-off employees include a trustee's sister. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER

Confrontational Green dismissed by Childress

Driver Jeff Green was let go after confronting a teammate. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS CHARLOTTE,

"It's worse than a nightmare."

Opinion: "It's worse than a nightmare." Stacy Silverwood Whose grandparents were killed by a tornado

POLICE CALLS

POLICE CALLS Summary of police activity for Girard, Liberty and Hubbard: GIRARD May 3 Theft:

NEW WILMINGTON Police crack down on partying

The new chief said his department has started school programs on drugs. BY MARY GRZEBIENIAK

St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth Jason and Dena Zamora, 7373 West Blvd., Youngstown, twin girls, May 6. Charles and

Women are dying to have more fun

BALTIMORE SUN Homer admired it. Ovid was obsessed with it and Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Rodham

RAISING AWARENESS: Above, Jacquelyn Rodriguez, a 12th-grader at Woodrow Wilson High School and a

Race is on to determine which drivers get a ride

The official entry sheet lists just 30 driver-car combinations. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- One race has

LORDSTOWN Survey: GM plant's quality drops

GM's quality worsened but remained ahead of Ford and DaimlerChrysler. THE VINDICATOR By DON

CANTAR/POLYAIR Plant wades deeper into pool

The company aims to boost Jacuzzi's pool businesses, which it purchased. By DON SHILLING

Officials move ahead on hiring assistant U.S. attorney

One priority will be prosecuting firearm violations under tougher federal law. WARREN -- A female

YOUNGSTOWN Man gets jail time for sex with girl

Judge Cronin said the South Jackson Street man's conduct was disgusting. By BOB JACKSON

BOARDMAN Fire station renovations set

The work should be completed by next summer. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER

In Campbell, victory means rehiring laid-off workers

Voters rejected a school levy in Sebring, but it'll be back in November. By DAVID SKOLNICK

GAIL WHITE Adopted soldier gets much support on the home front

Sheila Fox knew the war with Iraq would begin days before it started. Her son, Cpl. William

Chief arraigned on two charges

The chief's attorney says the charges are 'false and frivolous.' & lt;a

NASCAR WINSTON CUP

NASCAR WINSTON CUP PONTIAC EXCITEMENT RESULTS Saturday At Richmond International Raceway Lap

YSU

YSU Women's hoops YOUNGSTOWN -- Sophomore Jen Perugini was named the most valuable player at the

August date set by Miss Zetts, Ryan Gnandt

XJerome E. Zetts, 487 Millbrook St., Canfield, and Martha S. Vercellone, 10407 Lima St., Cooper

City Series meet is next week

City Series meet is next week The City Series track meet will be held May 13 at Chaney High

Man-made meals

Man-made meals k BOB MORDINI and Will Essin work on the presentation of the dish they have

AGENDA

AGENDA THURSDAY Board of Developers of Youngstown Community School, 7:30 a.m., board room at the

Salem levy stays on books

Voters were supportive despite a problem in the school treasurer's office. By NORMAN LEIGH

A garden of memories dies

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: It was frozen there in time and memory, a splendid bouquet with colorful petals.

COLLEGES Kent's Hlebovy is top pitcher

Niles senior Tim Rupert will be playing basketball at Johns Hopkins this fall. KENT -- Kent State

Armed Forces Week

Armed Forces Week LORDSTOWN -- Council passed legislation urging all residents to participate in

COLLEGE SOFTBALL Penguins prepare for the postseason

It has been a record-setting year for Youngstown State. VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT CLEVELAND -- The

HERMITAGE English discusses new jobs provision

The tax break will encourage companies to create jobs, English said. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR

YOUNGSTOWN Officials work to nail down pact for civic center as deadline nears

Major issues should be cleared in the next couple of days, one official said. By ROGER G. SMITH

NHL PLAYOFFS Ducks eliminate top seed

Ottawa overwhelmed Philadelphia to end the Flyers' season. ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The Mighty

Auditor says she will 'go off into sunset' when her term ends

A businessman defeated a 12-year councilman in the 4th Ward of Struthers. By DAVID SKOLNICK

In 3rd try for council in 6th Ward, Boles wins Dem nomination

The 7th Ward councilman lost his seat in the primary. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS

THE CARD K.O. Drugs Boxing

UNDERCLASS DIVISION (9th-10th graders) Flyweights: Joshua Miller (Badger) vs. Jimmy Hlebak

COLLEGE BASKETBALL Eustachy, Iowa State part ways

The coach was tired of the turmoil, which affected his players and family. AMES, Iowa (AP) --

NASCAR Nadeau stable, but still serious

The Winston Cup driver's injuries don't include a fractured skull. THE HARTFORD COURANT The

ANALYSIS Indians' rebuilding season packed with growing pains

The Tribe opens a six-game road trip in Anaheim tonight. CLEVELAND (AP) -- John Hart, the man who

English: U.S. aid to Iraq to pay off in long run

HERMITAGE, Pa. -- U.S. Rep. Phil English of Erie, R-3rd, said the United States should be willing to

HUBBARD Fire chief quits over dispute

The decision to resign came after a meeting with the mayor and electric superintendent. By TIM

KEN CONATSER Stops with Buckeyes, Jayhawks don't click

The YSU assistant football coach spoke to the Curbstone Coaches. By JOHN BASSETTI VINDICATOR

HERMITAGE PLANNERS Proposals cut buildings' distance to road

The current regulation requires a 50-foot setback. HERMITAGE, Pa. -- A debate over a proposed 25-

Playing ketchup?

Playing ketchup? Just when we thought the snazzy-colored ketchup craze was over, Heinz ketchup is

"It was a huge mandate by the citizens who recognized we had been placed in a situation of quite a

BOARDMAN Orchestras win awards at festival

The groups will perform May 21 at Boardman High School. BOARDMAN -- The Boardman High School

MAHONING COUNTY Judge sentences Poland man in cocaine-trafficking case

Willis still faces more drug charges in another court. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE

Struthers mayor to fire tax employee

A businessman defeated a 12-year councilman in the 4th Ward of Struthers. By DAVID SKOLNICK

REUNIONS

XFowler School Alumni will have a banquet May 17 at the Neal Building in Fowler. After a 5 p.m.

Inside

Inside NFL assistant coaches Mike Shula and Richard Williamson have emerged as top candidates at

KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR | Annie's Mailbox The only thing she has left is her health

Dear Annie: I would like to know how to cope with the loss of my husband's pension. My husband

AROUND THE HORN | Monday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Royals 7, Red Sox 6 KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City became the first team in 92

This is the weekend that the road map is being unfolded

Opinion: This is an important weekend for the Middle East -- and for the prospect of world peace. A month

Dog Days registration

Dog Days registration EAST PALESTINE -- Volunteers for Dog Days, a community project day, are

INDY 500 Rookies running fast in practice

The last rookie to qualify for the pole at Indianapolis was Teo Fabi in 1983. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) --

Jenny Franko of Canfield took first place in the extracurricular division, editorial cartoon

Open Hearth's new owner fires up kitchen, himself

An old steel workers' hangout gets a new life as a restaurant and banquet center. THE VINDICATOR,

Camp could be a prison, but the ACLU would gripe

By DR. JASON FOUGHT SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR One month ago: "Nepal is beautiful and a fantastic

Across Valley, many celebrate

Voters approved most school-tax issues in the Mahoning Valley. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR

Cinimin Lascola, Steven Krossman to wed Sept. 26

XSURPRISE, Ariz. -- Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Krossman, 15276 W. Watson Lane, formerly of the

Penguins sweep first two games

YSU plays Wright State today in a winner's bracket game. & lt;a href=mailto:mollica@vindy.com

Williams-Armstead wedding is set for late August

XYOUNGSTOWN -- Ronald C. and Mary Williams, 1065 Genesee Drive, are announcing the upcoming marriage

COLUMBIANA Spring Fling is scheduled at Joshua Dixon

COLUMBIANA -- The public is invited to a fund-raiser at Joshua Dixon Elementary School that's held

MERICANS HAVE BECOME the fattest people in the world, and it's killing us.

MERICANS HAVE BECOME the fattest people in the world, and it's killing us. What made us so fat so

SPOTLIGHT ON PUPILS

SPOTLIGHT ON PUPILS Creative kid honored NILES -- A drawing by Angelene Coates, a second-grader

Frivolous court filings must not be tolerated

Opinion: In describing the pressure being brought to bear on the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court as a

CONCILIATION Local cases

Here are details from several recent local conciliation cases: CASE: Boardman Township trustees

MAJOR LEAGUE BOXSCORES

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CHAMPION Professor to lead diversity workshop at KSU Trumbull

CHAMPION -- Community leaders, business and industry CEOs and human resource managers can learn ways

Bypassing the bypass

The work will take six months to complete. & lt;a href=mailto:jgoodwin@vindy.com & gt;By

GIRARD POLICE Chief faces two charges filed by businessman

The Dairy Queen owner says the police chief ran into him twice with his car. By TIM YOVICH

NILES Relay for Life benefit set for this weekend

NILES -- The Niles Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society will feature a number of

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