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Graduating
By JOANN JONES VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT T WAS SEPTEMBER, EARLY IN THE SCHOOL year, and Mount
KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR | Annie's Mailbox 'Junior's' behavior is rocking his lifeboat
Dear Annie: Eight weeks ago, my 14-year-old stepson moved into our home. His mother could not
HOUSTON TEXANS
HOUSTON TEXANS 2002 record: 4-12. Coach: Dom Capers. Key additions: WR Andre Johnson (D-1), TE
DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN Plan would revive addition for offices
CIC could at least build the addition for the state. By ROGER G. SMITH CITY HALL REPORTER
MAHONING COUNTY Hearings set to discuss 2004 budget proposal
Judge Timothy P. Maloney disagrees with the commissioners' allocation. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR
GETTING IT RIGHT
GETTING IT RIGHT People interested in taking Italian classes at St. Charles Church, Boardman, St.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division WLPctGBL10StrHomeAwayIntr New York8353.610--5-5L-139-2844-2513-5
Opening day wins provide boost
Thursday at 9 p.m., the 34th season of "ABC's Monday Night Football" gets under way with the free-
MAJOR LEAGUE BOXSCORES
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HIGH SCHOOL PREVIEW | Friday football
CHANEY (1-1) vs. BOARDMAN (0-2) Game time: 7:30 p.m. at Boardman Spartan Stadium. Last meeting:
CHICAGO These new tools are likely to stick around
Products include magnetic brushes and a light that clips to one's cap. By ALLAN JOHNSON CHICAGO
Local author to sign books at Leavittsburg regatta
Local author to sign books at Leavittsburg regatta LEAVITTSBURG -- Local author James M. Toto will
Rockers lose
Rockers lose The Cleveland Rockers were eliminated from the WNBA playoffs by the Detroit Shock.
A murderer, not a martyr, is put to death in Florida
Opinion: The execution of Paul Hill by the state of Florida for the 1994 murders of a doctor who performed
CAFARO FIELD Scrappers are washed out; will conclude season with 2 games
The season finales against Jamestown begin at 6 tonight. By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR SPORTS
TRUMBULL YMCA | Fitness classes
Fitness classes at the Trumbull County YMCA begin Monday and are open to members and nonmembers.
HEARING: Bernita Diggs, above left, is comforted by Monisa Mallory in Trumbull County Central
HEARING: Bernita Diggs, above left, is comforted by Monisa Mallory in Trumbull County Central
Botanical name: Euphorbia marginata
Botanical name: Euphorbia marginata Attributes: Snow-on-the-mountain is a self-sowing annual that
Eric Rumple, 5, of Cortland, isn't quite sure what to make of a foul ball caught by a nearby fan and
Eric Rumple, 5, of Cortland, isn't quite sure what to make of a foul ball caught by a nearby fan and
RATES Certificates of deposit The table shows the annual percentage yield as of Sept. 3. All yields given in percent. Balances required vary, and some banks offer lower yields if certain balances
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SHARON Buhl Day event was a success, leaders say
Most activities occurred as planned. SHARON, Pa. -- Organizers called Monday's annual Buhl Day
ECONOMY As prices, rates rise, will people keep spending?
Experts expect higher retail prices as the economy begins to recover. DALLAS MORNING NEWS
MCDONALD Village council supports steel tariffs extension
The village will get tougher with income tax delinquencies. By ANGELA V. WOODHULL VINDICATOR
Parents announce Gallo and Tisone engagement
XBOARDMAN -- James and Jean Tisone, 777 Kiwana Drive, announce the engagement of their son, Nicholas
Limited registrar services offered
Customers now can get an auto title and registration from the clerk of courts. By BOB JACKSON
YOUNGSTOWN Businessman appeals his gun conviction
Lawrence Reed's lawyer still insists that Reed legally carried the gun. By BOB JACKSON
CAMPUS NOTES In the spotlight
GROVE CITY COLLEGE, Grove City, Pa. The college chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor
Summary of police activity for Hubbard, Liberty and Girard:
Summary of police activity for Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD Aug. 28 Criminal mischief:
KSU TRUMBULL | Caregiver workshops
Kent State University Trumbull Campus in Champion is offering a series of caregiver workshops
HUBBARD City officials oppose bill payment extension
A street official is concerned about where to dump leaves, branches and limbs. By TIM YOVICH
MCDONALD STEEL Customers persuade company to keep mill open
The company is considering cuts, but officials hope to do it through attrition. THE VINDICATOR,
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES WEEK 3- Sept. 5, 2003
Chaney 24, Boardman 18 Niles 24, Rayen 6 Poland 51, Wilson 12 Akron East 45, Timken 0 Mooney
VOLLEYBALL Lakeview ends Hubbard's long winning streak
Hubbard began its Trumbull Athletic Conference winning streak in 1993. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR
The AP Top 25
The AP Top 25 By The Associated Press The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football
WARREN Sex-offender case returns to court
The assistant prosecutor said she gave the judge certified copies after the trial. By PEGGY
REVIEW Writing style, twisted plot take readers on joyride
The seemingly disjointed details all come together at the end. By REBECCA STUMPF DALLAS MORNING
PUPILS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
PUPILS IN THE SPOTLIGHT 2 attend academic camp LIBERTY -- Liberty High School students Ashley
PGA Tour Statistics
PGA Tour Statistics By The Associated Press Through Sept. 1 Scoring Average 1, Tiger Woods,
DOWNTOWN YOUNGSTOWN Plan could revive office addition
The project was pronounced dead a month ago. By ROGER G. SMITH CITY HALL REPORTER YOUNGSTOWN
U.S. Open Results
U.S. Open Results By The Associated Press Tuesday At The USTA National Tennis Center New
LAWRENCE COUNTY Board: Budget won't suffer
Four other property tax appeals are still pending in court. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW
PIRATES Kendall's 4 hits net Marlins a loss
The Bucs catcher doubled against Florida ace Dontrelle Willis. MIAMI (AP) -- The Florida Marlins
Parents announce Novak-Clement wedding plans
X Plans for the autumn wedding of Nancy Ann Novak, 48 John St., Struthers, and Robert Paul Clement,
Boy falls out of car
Boy falls out of car GIRARD -- An 8-year-old boy escaped serious injury Tuesday after falling out
SCOUTING REPORT | NFC East
DALLAS COWBOYS 2002 record: 5-11. Coach: Bill Parcells. Key additions: CB Terence Newman
Lawyers' new ethical duties
Opinion: Los Angeles Times: Lawyers don't take kindly to other people telling them how to do their jobs. But
NEW CASTLE Woman is sentenced for hiding baby's body
The woman contends she hid her pregnancy because her husband wanted no more children. By LAURE
HARRISBURG Collection reports bolster fight against raising taxes
The state has large surpluses for the first two months of the fiscal year. HARRISBURG (AP) --
"By deciding that judges are not constitutionally permitted to decide whether defendants are
Opinion: "By deciding that judges are not constitutionally permitted to decide whether defendants are
Knight Ridder Tribune
Knight Ridder Tribune NO BRUSHOFF HERE: Paul Simmons demonstrates the magnetic Magna Brush at the
BROOKFIELD Trustees to start taking bids for new township fire station
BROOKFIELD -- Township trustees learned Tuesday that plans for a new fire station have been
HELOISE Hints put extra salt and pepper packets to use
Dear Readers: We recently received a question from Barbie of Lake McQueeney, Texas, wanting to know
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED
STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Avalon Holdings,2.102.20 Bank One,.84,40.0040.01 Clear Channel, 45.15
LISBON Commissioners deal with animal cases
The compensation is based on the value of the slain animals and several other factors. By NORMAN
AROUND THE HORN | Tuesday's other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Red Sox 2, White Sox 1 CHICAGO -- Trot Nixon and Gabe Kapler hit solo home runs,
STANDINGS New York-Penn League
Pinckney Division WLPct.GB Auburn (Blue Jays)5617.767-- Scrappers (Indians)3835.52118
STEELERS Todd Fordham pushes Ross to sideline
His success against Julius Peppers was a factor. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Todd Fordham has beaten out
ENTERTAINMENT EXTRA
ENTERTAINMENT EXTRA Curtains go up at area theaters k VINDICATOR REVIEWERS tell you what's
International League Playoffs
International League Playoffs At A Glance By The Associated Press First Round (Best-of-5)
Hubbard rips Struthers
Shaun Lane rushed for 222 yards in a 20-7 victory. By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF
TUESDAY'S TRANSACTIONS
TUESDAY'S TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL American League ANAHEIM ANGELS--Recalled OF Barry Wesson from
SHARON SPEEDWAY SHARON NATIONALS RESULTS
SHARON SPEEDWAY SHARON NATIONALS RESULTS SPRINT FEATURE: 1. Dale Blaney, 2. Erin Crocker, 3. Ed
Dress-code revision
Dress-code revision YOUNGSTOWN -- The dress-code policy for pupils in Youngstown city schools has
MUSIC INDUSTRY Largest recording company to slash wholesale CD prices
Traditional music retailers have been suffering. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The world's largest recording
ATLANTA FALCONS
ATLANTA FALCONS 2002 record: 9-7-1. Coach: Dan Reeves. Key additions: CB Bryan Scott (D-2), WR
Best Bets/Hot Tickets
Best Bets/Hot Tickets TONIGHT * On the East Coast, the latest in New Wave music is called
SCOUTING REPORT | AFC East
BUFFALO BILLS 2002 record: 8-8. Coach: Gregg Williams. Key additions: RB Willis McGahee (D-1), DE
Praise music program
Praise music program Holy Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 505 Parkcliffe Ave., Youngstown, will
Chamber board seeks donations to cover costs from flood damage
Historical documents were among the items destroyed or damaged in the disaster. By NORMAN LEIGH
CHESTER, W. VA. Koval suffers first loss as a pro boxer
The Austintown fighter was stopped in the first round by Thomas Hayes. By BOB ROTH VINDICATOR
POLAND SCHOOLS Workers OK freeze to assist recovery
The district continues to negotiate with teachers. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF
YOUNGSTOWN YACAC hails results of program to boost children's literacy
Both participating schools received $1,500 in books from Barnes & amp; Noble. YOUNGSTOWN --
PROFILE Corey Ballantyne
Age: 22. Hometown: Austintown. Occupation: Volunteer, Peace Corps, serving in Cameroon in West
SURPLUS FOOD
SURPLUS FOOD Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 467 Cohasset Drive, Youngstown, various
MAHONING COUNTY Judge pleads innocent to drunken driving
Lisotto's blood-alcohol level was 0.081, police say. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
Conklin-Curchin engagement is announced
XBOARDMAN -- Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Conklin Jr., 194 Carter Circle, are announcing the engagement of
STANDINGS Wild card races
American League WLPctGB Seattle8157.587-- Boston8058.5801 Minnesota7266.5229 Kansas
Shock tops Rockers to garner first series
Deanna Nolan scored 16 points in the first six minutes, and finished with 26. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Judge sentences man for assault
By MARY GRZEBIENIAK VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT MERCER, Pa. -- A New Castle man was sentenced to 15
With Vick out, Tampa will stay atop division
Defense will be the Buccaneers' mainstay again. ASSOCIATED PRESS Michael Vick is hyped as the
The nation will spend whatever it takes to combat terrorism, Bush said.
The nation will spend whatever it takes to combat terrorism, Bush said. WASHINGTON (AP) --
MERCER, PA. Woman sentenced to prison for third-degree murder
The defendant will be eligible for parole in 15 years. By MARY GRZEBIENIAK VINDICATOR
Modern medicine? Red wine shouldn't be viewed as cure-all
Opinion: Modern medicine? Red wine shouldn't be viewed as cure-all (ARCHIVE PHOTOS, ARCHIVE GRAPHIC)
FAMILY REUNIONS Fewer get-togethers are held at the homestead
Families take to the open road in order to get together. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS ORLANDO, Fla.
Rookie hurts knee in Tigers' win
The teams combined for six homers in Detroit's 8-6 win. DETROIT (AP) -- It didn't take Cody Ross
PENN STATE Paterno credits front wall for win
Penn State's offensive line recovered in the last quarter against Temple. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP)
PA. HELMET LAWS Bikers revel in freedom to choose
Some bikers are worried that insurance costs will increase. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
Literacy tutors open new chapter in the lives of those they help
Thousands of area adults have poor reading skills, a coordinator says. By JoANNE VIVIANO
TUESDAY'S GAMES
TUESDAY'S GAMES American League Oakland 2, Baltimore 0, 12 innings Detroit 8, Cleveland 6
GIRARD -- Many stores sell shoes, women's clothing and scented candles, but Kathy LeNeve wanted to
GIRARD -- Many stores sell shoes, women's clothing and scented candles, but Kathy LeNeve wanted to
Survey: Shopping has become a chore
Pressed for time, two out of three women have changed their shopping habits. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.
2002 HOMICIDE Victim's brother awaits progress
Family members have increased the reward for information to $10,000. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR
Michelle Baytos, Monroe Klein to be married
XYOUNGSTOWN -- Announced by Raymond and Shirley Baytos, 3719 Castle Court, are plans for the
LIBERTY Trustees hear water proposal
Township money could cut residents' costs for the waterline extension. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR
COMMUNITY CUP | Events
The events scheduled for the annual Community Cup competition this weekend. SATURDAY 9 a.m.: 10K
Little guys get a chance
Opinion: Philadelphia Inquirer: Forget David vs. Goliath allusions. Instead, let's view the Philadelphia
YSU Research team gets $700,000
The professors say research could lead to economic development in Youngstown. By JoANNE VIVIANO
BUILDING TRENDS New rooms, new designs
Designers have tips on how to decorate those spaces to boost their functions and look good. By
MAHONING COUNTY Protests seek removal of trustee candidates
The elections board will meet next week. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS WRITER
NESHANNOCK TOWNSHIP Supervisors address sewer backup problem
One problem is storm water getting into sanitary sewer lines. By LAURA MILOSER VINDICATOR
DETROIT August was hot month for GM, but sales for the year so far are down
Automakers post their best month since October 2001. STAFF/WIRE REPORTS DETROIT -- General
Experts expect higher retail prices as economy recovers.
Experts expect higher retail prices as economy recovers. Dallas Morning News Corporate America's
U.S. OPEN TENNIS Agassi prevails in rain-plagued match
In three days, only three matches have been completed because of the weather. NEW YORK (AP) -- One
CORTLAND COUNCIL Residents raise development flooding concerns
During the meeting, council also discussed problems with businesses' driveways. By VALERIE BANNER
BOARDMAN Residents to decide on street's name
A public meeting concerning the name will be held in a few weeks. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.
COLUMBIANA COUNCIL Comcast reps' visit less than neighborly
A Comcast official apologized for a letter the company sent. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR SALEM
CORTLAND 3-year-old girl dies; charges are pending
The child's caregiver was due in court today to face a child- endangering charge. By PEGGY
SALARIES Employee pay scale
These are the bottom and top salaries* for nonteaching employees in the Poland school district:
Protecting the impartiality of the ballot box in Ohio
Opinion: Imagine, if you will, a class election in which the person responsible for recording and counting
NASCAR Pole winner Skinner's up-and-down day ends on an oily note
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Mike Skinner made a surprising comeback after crashing in practice Friday and
Teen charged with abuse at day care
The children involved are between 4 and 10 years old. By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER
St. Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth Brian and JoAnn Simmons, Youngstown, boy, Sept. 3.John and Wendy Siciliano, 727
RESULTS Tuesday's fights
Results of the card at Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort: Main event (12-rounder for the
Economic development agency to honor Forum Health, HMHP
BOARDMAN -- Forum Health and Humility of Mary Health Partners will be honored by the Mahoning Valley
More house for your money
People who decide to build a home find that they've got a lot of options. By TANYA FOGG YOUNG
YSU FOOTBALL Kicker is confident after performance
Nick Terracina's 50-yard field goal against Edinboro was taken off the board by the coach. By PETE
BROWNS Couch comes to terms with his new role -- Holcomb's backup
Admittedly, he allowed the demotion to affect his preparation for one preseason game. CLEVELAND
The Sources
The Sources Ticketmaster: Kaufmann's in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and
h Book offers advice on starting nursery
h Book offers advice on starting nursery If you've ever thought about turning your gardening