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Don't count FBI out in Girard
Opinion: At first glance it would seem that Girard Mayor James Melfi has pulled a fast one on city voters,
INDIANS Davis starts strong as Tribe holds on against Red Sox
Milton Bradley drove in three runs with a pair of doubles for Cleveland. BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston
Racing greats: Keep pressures outside car
Only five drivers have ever been in position to win three straight Indy 500s. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) --
Braves 3, Mets 1
Braves 3, Mets 1 By TOM SALADINO AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) -- Marcus Giles hit a
YOUNGSTOWN Art helps officer share heritage
George Twok Aden Ahgupuk was nationally known for his scenes of Alaska. By PATRICIA MEADE
YOUNGSTOWN Who was checking supply bills?
Each department is to assure that orders are filled and billed correctly. & lt;a
PREP BASEBALL Poland's Yost jams Lakeview
David Yost led Poland to the Division II district championship. By BILL SULLIVAN VINDICATOR
TEMMIS Serena Williams grows both on, off tennis court
A win at the French Open would be Williams' fifth straight major title PARIS (AP) -- So much has
Did parole authorities fail to closely monitor Koliser?
Opinion: If he weren't the suspect in the killing of a police officer, Martin L. Koliser Jr.'s brushes with
Toronto 5, N.Y. Yankees 3
Toronto 5, N.Y. Yankees 3 Cleveland 6, Boston 4 Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p.m.
NBA Cavaliers schedule preseason contest
Cleveland will play Toronto in 5,000-seat gym. CLEVELAND (AP) -- One of LeBron James' first games
LPGA Inkster wins with record round
The 43-year-old shattered the tournament record by shooting 24-under. CORNING, N.Y. (AP) -- Juli
In word and deed, Hill sabotages his attempt to avoid death penalty
Opinion: By the standard that justice delayed is justice denied, the opportunity to do justice in the 1985
INDY 500 Pole winner Helio Castroneves hoping for historic three-peat
The winningest active driver in American open-wheel history will retire. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) --
PGA COLONIAL Annika who? Perry on hot pace
He is in position for a record-breaking win at the Colonial. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- With the
BASEBALL STANDINGS
BASEBALL STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division WLPctGBL10StrHomeAwayIntr Boston3018.625--
Person, Meek hope to double their fun
Ursuline's doubles team will be playing for a state championship this week. & lt;a
AMERICAN LEAGUE Blue Jays seek sweep of Yankees
Toronto battered David Wells at Yankee Stadium. ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK -- Carlos Delgado and
AMERICAN LEAGUE Cameron's defense leads Mariners to victory
Mark McLemore homered and Seattle got a solid start from pitcher Jamie Moyer SEATTLE (AP) -- Mike
SHARON Vocal Group Hall of Fame to announce '03 inductees
SHARON, Pa. -- The Vocal Group Hall of Fame will announce the induction of its Class of 2003 at noon
BIG TEN TOURNEY Penn St. stays alive with rally in ninth inning
The Nittany Lions beat Michigan in an elimination game. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- This time Penn State
Youngstown School District gets a chance to prove itself
Opinion: Eight high schools in Ohio will receive grants through the Ohio High School Transformation
LAWRENCE COUNTY Rendell focuses attention on area
Over the last few years, Ed Rendell visited the county an estimated 17 times. By LAURE CIOFFI
SENIORS Hatalsky is Southern champion
A closing round of 67 clinched the 2002 rookie of the year's second Champions Tour title.
Rayen boys qualify for Div. II regional
SALEM -- The Rayen School boys track and field team finished fourth at Friday's Division II district
Relief breaks out in The Hive
MS patients praise the results of the treatment, called apitherapy. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR
FRENCH OPEN Defending men's champion Costa hopes to avoid jinx
Serena Williams is trying to become to win five consecutive majors. PARIS (AP) -- Pete Sampras
NATIONAL LEAGUE Nomo toys with no-no into seventh; Dodgers extend streak to nine victories
The Cubs edged the Astros, 3-2, while the Reds lost at home. ASSOCIATED PRESS MILWAUKEE -- Hideo
PRESIDENTIAL RACE Democratic candidates' views go without saying in Congress
Some utterances appear in the Congressional Record as if they had been delivered. By MYRON STRUCK
EAST Nets romp to NBA Finals with sweep of Pistons
New Jersey has won 10 consecutive playoff games. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- One year older and
Fitch hangs on to defeat Spartans
Reliever Brian Sterling did well in the Division I baseball game that started on Friday. By BILL
FRENCH OPEN
FRENCH OPEN Glance A look at the French Open, which starts today at Roland Garros: Forecast:
Soldier's gift of candy bridged language gap
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER BOARDMAN -- Carlo Rubino has spent the past
SENIOR GAMES Mercer County
The eighth annual Mercer County Senior Games will begin Friday. Locations and dates of specific
5 brothers who served taught her about war
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER BOARDMAN -- Memorial Day, for many, is but one
NASCAR COCA COLA Ganassi, Penske will try to win both holiday races
Car owner Roger Penske has both pole winners. CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Chip Ganassi straddled his
FRIDAY'S GAMES
FRIDAY'S GAMES American League Boston 9, Cleveland 2 Toronto 6, N.Y. Yankees 2 Texas 5,
PITTSBURGH Cards relish amazing victory
St. Louis overcame a late five-run deficit. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- By the eighth inning, the St. Louis
SATURDAY'S RESULTS
SATURDAY'S RESULTS BASEBALL SCORES BASEBALL TOURNAMENT DIVISION I Fitch 6, Boardman 5.
Ursuline doubles earn top tennis seeds
Ursuline doubles earn top tennis seeds The Ursuline High doubles team of Donald Person and Brian
PENNSYLVANIA Librarians counter fears over privacy
An anti-terror law permitting searches of library records has raised alarm. PITTSBURGH (AP) --
CANFIELD Wildlife expert promotes woodlands
Ninety-three percent of Ohio's forest land is privately owned. By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR
A.L. NIGHT GAMES Detroit shuts out White Sox for third straight victory
Baltimore routed Texas, 10-3. ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO -- Gary Knotts outpitched Esteban Loaiza
CAVALIERS Search for new coach continues
LeBron James likes Larry Brown, who resigned from the 76ers Monday. CLEVELAND (AP) -- LeBron James
SOCCER ROUNDUP Crew loses 3-2 to Revolution; Pauley and Dunseth get goals
The MetroStars won their fifth straight game. ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBUS -- Taylor Twellman
WARREN Video patrol lacking helpers
The police chief thinks the league leader jumped the gun on public comments. By PEGGY SINKOVICH
YOUNGSTOWN Giving city teens a jump-start on college
The high school would be at YSU. & lt;a href=mailto:viviano@vindy.com & gt;By JoANNE
Inside
Inside Kenny Lofton extended his hitting streak to 25 games, and Aramis Ramirez had four hits as
NASCAR Kenseth holds off rookie to win Busch Series race
Matt Kenseth used his veteran knowledge to beat newcomer Kyle Busch. CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR
LATE FRIDAY Bautista celebrates anniversary
He had four RBIs, including three on a home run. PHOENIX (AP) -- One day after the first
WARREN Leader still wants video of police on calls
June 11: 7-8:30 p.m., Frank Gallo Band. June 18: 7-8:30 p.m., Guys Without Ties, Motown to rock.
NHL PLAYOFFS Ottawa to use tough playoff loss as building block for the future
The young Senators ended up one victory short from playing in the Stanley Cup Finals. OTTAWA (AP)
RAY SWANSON | Keystoner 'Ball drop' highlights Buhl Club celebration of 100th anniversary
June is bustin' out all over, as far as the F.H. Buhl Club's 100th Anniversary Celebration is
ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT Bush, prime ministers set for summit without Arafat
The president also will meet with other Arab leaders and U.S. troops. WASHINGTON (AP) -- President
NFL Two Dolphins see what war really is
Zach Thomas and Jason Taylor visited wounded solders in Germany. By HAL BOCK AP SPORTS WRITER
NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Nets on brink, but must deal with break
New Jersey has a 10-day break before opening at Dallas or San Antonio. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP)
Sparks 82, Sun 73
Sparks 82, Sun 73 By DONNA TOMMELLEO AP Sports Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) -- Opening their
Vizquel steals a win for Indians
He stole home with the go-ahead run in the eighth inning of Cleveland's 5-2 victory over Detroit.
MERCER COUNTY Senior citizens prepare for 8th annual games
There will be competition in seven events around the county. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON
Senate budget keeps tax
Video slots would not generate as much money as the sales-tax increase. By JEFF ORTEGA
Softball qualifers run the gamut
One team has as much experience as any in making trips to the regional, one is hoping to build a
NATIONAL LEAGUE Braves pound Glavine in his return to Atlanta
Reactions to the Mets' Tom Glavine were strong at Turner Field. ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA --
Baseball Expanded Standings
Baseball Expanded Standings At A Glance By The Associated Press All Times EDT AMERICAN
MAHONING COUNTY Traildogs get ready to roll in emergencies
The team of all-terrain vehicle drivers will aid in searching rough areas. By MARALINE KUBIK
ORVILLE DIVISION III Track athletes advance
ORRVILLE -- Western Reserve's Emily Johnson and Anna Marie Ricciardi and Jackson-Milton's Luke
PNC PARK Cards blank Pirates, 6-0
Fernando Vina and Jim Edmonds homered for St. Louis. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Matt Morris pitched his
WNBA Los Angeles ruins Connecticut debut
Minnesota won its first game under coach Suzie McConnell Serio. ASSOCIATED PRESS UNCASVILLE,
COLUMBIANA Summer reading programs are a go
The public library will continue its usual activities this summer. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR
HERMITAGE Budget calls for rise in taxes
A school director proposes to cut an elementary-principal position. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR
COLUMBIANA CO. Officials to fix up area by bridge
Work to install a roadside trail in the area has begun. By NORMAN LEIGH VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU
NATIONAL LEAGUE Watching through the generations
Three Ohio residents use baseball as a bond to form a lifetime friendship. CINCINNATI (AP) -- They
BOSTON Red Sox bury Tribe early, 12-3
Nomar Garciaparra extended his hitting streak to 24 games. BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox are
ST. CHRISTINE'S SCHOOL Current and former pupils say tearful goodbye to longtime teacher
Mrs. Kesner said she was born to be a teacher. By JoANNE VIVIANO VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER
MAHONING COUNTY Budget panel OKs plan to recall deputies
All deputies should be recalled by June 1, the sheriff said. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR
TRACK AND FIELD Guevara sets meet, field marks for 400 meter at Prefontaine
The meet is one of three Grand Prix international events held in the U.S. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) --
Stanford freshman rallies for tennis title
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Stanford freshman Amber Liu overcame a 5-3 deficit in the first set and
TUESDAY DRAWINGS
TUESDAY DRAWINGS OHIO Day drawings: Pick 3, 6-5-4 Pick 4, 3-9-0-0 Night drawings: Pick 3:
Pirates rally over Cards
Pirates rally over Cards Aramis Ramirez drove in three runs and St. Louis' usually flawless
STANLEY CUP Friesen powers Devils' victory
Jeff Friesen scored two of the Devils goals in a 3-0 win over the Mighty Ducks. EAST RUTHERFORD,
OHIO STATE FOOTBALL Championship translates into merchandise mania
OSU didn't bump up its royalty wholesale price. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Ohio State's first national
CHAMPIONS TOUR Thorpe, Hatalsky share lead entering final round
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) -- Jim Thorpe shot a 6-under-par 64 and Morris Hatalsky had a 65 on Saturday to
A DAY FOR MEMORIES 5 brothers who served taught her about war
By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER BOARDMAN -- Memorial Day, for many, is but one
By PETER H. MILLIKEN
By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER McDONALD -- Americans of every generation must
LPGA Despite three-putts, Matthew in front
A birdie at No. 17 restored some of Catriona Matthew's lost confidence. CORNING, N.Y. (AP) -- When
COLONIAL Perry wins despite Leonard's low round
It was an anticlimactic ending to Annika Sorenstam's first PGA event. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) --