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BASEBALL Clemens on cusp of 300th win

The 40-year-old pitcher will face a former team today. NEW YORK (AP) -- If only the New York Mets

PIRATES Bucs win battle of bad bullpens with 8-7 victory

Kenny Lofton extended his hitting streak to 23 games. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pirates manager Lloyd

TRUMBULL COUNTY Referee recommends land around Girard Lakes stay in Mathews district

The referee says because the land is vacant, there is little evidence to review. By TIM YOVICH

Poland rallies for 6-3 win, gains berth in final

& lt;a href=mailto:mollica@vindy.com & gt;By PETE MOLLICA & lt;/a & gt; VINDICATOR

LEADERS

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AROUND THE HORN | Sunday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Blue Jays 5, Yankees 3 NEW YORK -- Jeff Weaver unraveled after an error by

Helle-Maughan wedding planned for early August

XPOLAND -- The engagement of Miriam Helle of Poland and Kevin Maughan of Canfield is being announced

Animal rescue in Berlin Center

Animal rescue in Berlin Center k NOAH'S LOST ARK Exotic Animal Rescue Facility in Berlin Center

The crack in the stone

Opinion: Scripps Howard: As became sadly evident Memorial Day, the Tomb of the Unknowns is cracked beyond

PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE

BASEBALL DISTRICT RESULTS FRIDAY DIVISION I Perrysburg 5, Mansfield Madison 4 Reynoldsburg

De Ferran fights off injuries to stop Castroneves' pursuit

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Same team, same country, different driver. Gil de Ferran held off Helio

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Avalon Holdings,1.982.12 Bank One,.84,37.0437.06 Clear Channel, 39.53

AUSTINTOWN Teacher reveals new face of technology

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

BASEBALL LEADERS

BASEBALL LEADERS AMERICAN LEAGUE GABRHPct. Blalock Tex411582857.361 MYoung Tex461823263.346

Regional Boys Baseball Pairings

Regional Boys Baseball Pairings amrfaxfoncel By The Associated Press DIVISION I Regional

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

TRUMBULL COUNTY Referee: Lake land belongs in Mathews

The referee says because the land is vacant, there is little evidence to review. By TIM YOVICH

Girls Regional Softball Pairings

Girls Regional Softball Pairings amrfaxfoncscel By The Associated Press DIVISION I Regional

MIDDLE EAST Palestinian sees hope for a truce

Leaders will meet to prepare for a summit with President Bush next week. JERUSALEM (AP) --

Ursuline's best season comes to end

& lt;a href=mailto:richesson@vindy.com & gt;By BRIAN RICHESSON & lt;/a & gt;

BEAVER TOWNSHIP Visiting kids, storyteller stresses the importance of communication

The visit was part of the school's right-to-read program. By VIRGINIA ROSS VINDICATOR

RECREATING A SOUND: Evanescence, fronted by Amy Lee, center, is still learning its stage craft. But

Hot rod show ends with no big arrests

CANFIELD -- Police say they were busy with the Hot Rod Super Nationals at the Canfield Fairgrounds

YOUNGSTOWN Phar-Mor bankruptcy case drags on

Phar-Mor's bankruptcy case will take months, or even years, to resolve. By DON SHILLING

Deborah Dean, Allen Poindexter to marry in July

XYOUNGSTOWN -- Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Dean, 64 Lansdowne Blvd., are announcing the engagement of

State challenges insurance status

WCI's workers' compensation costs will grow if it joins the state program. & lt;a

Serena Williams praises Annika, but won't play against males

PARIS (AP) -- Serena Williams was impressed by Annika Sorenstam's foray onto the PGA Tour. The No. 1

POLAND TOWNSHIP Teenage party leads to fight and arrests

Police called the fight a school feud and said more arrests may be coming. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.

BIGLERVILLE, PA. Residents learn of error in town's age

BIGLERVILLE, Pa. (AP) -- A small town in central Pennsylvania just got a lot younger, after a

Illinois governor signs first statewide ban on ephedra

Illinois governor signs first statewide ban on ephedra Eds: Also moved on general news wire. AP

PAVING|Youngstown street list

Youngstown plans to pave these streets this year: 1ST WARD Lincoln Avenue, from Elm Street to

COLUMBIANA CORNER Downsizing in education; golf benefit seeking sponsors

Jean Metzger's third-, fourth- and fifth-grade gifted pupils at East Palestine have been meeting at

PREP BASEBALL Canfield loses district final, 3-2

Canton Central Catholic will play Poland on Friday. By ROB MEYER VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF

AUTO RACING 'Andretti Luck' causes Michael's racing career to end bitterly

A broken throttle line caused Mario's son to finish 27th at the Indy 500 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) --

IRL INDIANAPOLIS 500

IRL INDIANAPOLIS 500 At Indianapolis Motor Speedway Lap length: 2.5-mile rectangular oval

YOUNGSTOWN PAVING Left off before, streets make list

Best-quality paving occurs in June, July and August, studies show. By ROGER G. SMITH CITY HALL

MAJOR LEAGUE BOXSCORES

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Evidence of evolution cannot be disputed

Opinion: Evidence of evolution cannot be disputed EDITOR: Although I'm aware that it is as much a waste

5-year-old boy dies after traffic crash

5-year-old boy dies after traffic crash YOUNGSTOWN -- Alexander Hernandez, 5, of Magnolia Avenue

WEDNESDAY DRAWINGS OHIO

WEDNESDAY DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 7-1-6 Pick 4, 5-7-9-4 Buckeye 5, 8-19-31-34-

WARREN SCHOOLS District awaits state's word on funding for buildings

The state will provide the majority of the funding for the new buildings. By DENISE DICK

AREA

AREA Globetrotters ex-GM dies GREEN VALLEY, Nev. -- Joseph J. Anzivino, the former president and

NASCAR Gordon's bad gear box puts hitch in attempt to win 'The Double'

The NASCAR driver arrived for his second race at 4:30 p.m. --an hour before the start. CONCORD,

BOSTON Sox place Martinez on the disabled list

But the Boston ace can be activated on Saturday. BOSTON (AP) -- Pedro Martinez was placed on the

Fury 55, Rampage 54

Fury 55, Rampage 54 Eds: SUBS lede to CORRECT to Detroit winning. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) --

For Austintown, the devil certainly is in the details

Opinion: Austintown Township trustees have only themselves to blame for losing the opportunity to hold a

BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Dr. Anthony and Mimi Desalvo, 1950 Niles-Cortland Road, Warren, twin boys,

HERE'S LOOKIN' AT YOU: This llama peers through a fence at Noah's Lost Ark Exotic Animal Rescue

BOARDMAN Attorney is chosen to fill post on board

Special meetings scheduled for today and Friday are canceled. BOARDMAN -- Atty. Kathi McNabb

STANLEY CUP Anaheim rested, ready to face N.J.

The Mighty Ducks will have had 10 days rest when the opening game rolls around. ANAHEIM, Calif.

Agassi comes off the ropes to register win over Ancic

Andre Agassi lost the first two sets to Mario Ancic. PARIS (AP) -- Like Goran Ivanisevic, a

WASHINGTON U.S. hires companies based overseas

Companies say tax laws force them to move headquarters to other countries. WASHINGTON (AP) --

for Monday's paper.

Pirates' curious move -- tell Vogelsong he's pitching, then change mind

Pirates' curious move -- tell Vogelsong he's pitching, then change mind Eds: INSERTS new grafs

YOUNGSTOWN Art helps officer share heritage

George Twok Aden Ahgupuk was nationally known for his scenes of Alaska. By PATRICIA MEADE

Many Mahoning Valley communities held Memorial Day observances. Firing a rifle salute during the

YOUTH BASEBALL Area games

Babe Ruth (14-15) Astros 2, Central Optical 1 -- Matt Bable and Dave DiYorio hooked up in a

RETAIL FOODS Company finds errors in accounting at Tops

The company says it has overstated profits by $909 million over three years. WASHINGTON POST

QUESTEC Schilling unhappy with new machines

The controversial system evaluates calls on balls and strikes. PHOENIX (AP) -- Umpires who don't

INDY 500 | Notebook

Criticism: A.J. Foyt IV struggled through his first Indianapolis 500, with competitors complaining

YOUNGSTOWN Girl's skit brings history to life

Maraiya Hakeem will perform her skit at a national competition. By JoANNE VIVIANO 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

State official to speak

State official to speak YOUNGSTOWN -- Deputy Secretary of State Beryl D. Anderson will speak at

Bill would restore $2.5 million for effort to keep military bases

Gov. Bob Taft had requested $3.5 million for military base closing consultants, but the Ohio House

MIDDLE EAST Prime minister pays visit to Iraq

A U.S. soldier was killed today, becoming the ninth American to die in Iraq this week. COMBINED

REGION

REGION Users of ACT system will discuss successes LORDSTOWN -- Three local organizations using

June wedding set by Abby Bray, Shane Terrick

XThe engagement of Abby Elizabeth Bray, 1615 W. Park Ave., Niles, and Shane Alan Terrick, 5712

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