News for September 24, 2003

Disaster assistance

Disaster assistance NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The state has said Lawrence County is eligible for state

WARREN WCI bankruptcy leads to health-care worries

One veteran worker said health benefits are a major concern at the mill. THE VINDICATOR,

LEVITRA New impotency drug takes a new approach in advertising

The drug maker says the ads are done in a language men can understand. NEW YORK (AP) -- A new

Newton Falls riding high after upset, sets sights on defending TAC champs

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

Woman run over

Woman run over NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- A woman trying to avoid a bee accidentally ran herself over with

Illinois St., W. Illinois and SMS all finish on top in Gateway Conference

ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Demetrus Johnson had a 49-yard touchdown run in the fourth

Sara D. Ruiz to be bride of Jeffrey R. Clay

XAnnouncement of the engagement of Sara Danelle Ruiz and Jeffrey Robert Clay, both of 1224 Talbot

WARREN Physical challenges fail to deter teen from pursuing acting dreams

The JFK freshman was born with hydrocephalus, deafness and partial paralysis. By DENISE DICK

GM LORDSTOWN Fab plant workers try team concept

Making teams work will help the plant save jobs, a union official says. THE VINDICATOR,

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Avalon Holdings,2.202.29 Bank One,.84,38.9339.11 Clear Channel, 41.74

Christmas assistance

Christmas assistance YOUNGSTOWN -- Applications for 2003 Christmas assistance provided by The

WISH LIST Animal rehab center

Skye's Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center is dedicated to the care, rehabilitation

BIG TEN ROUNDUP Oregon upsets No. 3 Michigan

The Ducks took advantage of Michigan's errors. ASSOCIATED PRESS EUGENE, Ore. -- Oregon's defense

Croysdale scores 4 goals in Fitch victory

Mooney lost to 10th-ranked Westlake. AUSTINTOWN -- Kelly Croysdale had four goals, while Jodi

NILES Despite problems from weather, viaduct project nears completion

An engineer said there won't be a problem meeting the Oct. 15 deadline. By SHERRI L. SHAULIS

WARREN Williams center asks for help to rebuild after summer floods

Because it's close to the Mahoning River, the center couldn't get flood insurance. By DENISE DICK

Have you Herd? Marshall upsets No. 6 Kansas State

Miami cruised past Colorado State, 41-21. ASSOCIATED PRESS MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Graham Gochneaur

Frustrated, military families in region face challenges but back government

Reuniting military families brings its own set of problems. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN VINDICATOR

PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE

SATURDAY'S RESULTS CROSS COUNTRY MALONE INVITATIONAL BOYS Division I Team results (out of 26

Turnovers: Junior cornerback Dustin Fox's first-quarter interception was the fifth of his career and

Patricia Tahos, Jeffrey Baker to wed Oct. 18

XVIENNA -- Joseph Tahos, 4466 Creekside, is announcing the engagement of his daughter, Patricia N.

YOUNGSTOWN Younger officers give new life to 100-year-old Krakusy Hall

Krakusy Hall has been a South Side fixture since 1903. & lt;a href=mailto:rgsmith@vindy.com

WALL STREET N.Y. Stock Exchange picks interim leader

The former Citigroup CEO will be paid $1. NEW YORK (AP) -- Financial observers cheered the naming

TRI-COUNTY LEAGUE Lisbon swamps Crestview in 2nd half

The win moved the Blue Devils into a tie for second place. By ERIC HAMILTON VINDICATOR

PREP FOOTBALL Late-game heroics lift Harding past St. Edward in overtime

Richard Davis scored the game-winning touchdown in the 27-20 victory. By CHUCK HOUSTEAU

Forum Health Northside

Forum Health Northside Ken and Shannon Scoville, 201 Illinois Ave., Girard, girl, Sept. 21.

BASEBALL STANDINGS

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Clarett sues NFL over rule that prevents early entry

COLUMBUS (AP) -- Suspended Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett has sued the NFL, saying he lost

Arafat is the key player in achieving Mideast peace

Opinion: Arafat is the key player in achieving Mideast peace Editor: They call him an obstacle to peace.

Mount Union blanks B-W to extend streak

The Purple Raiders' 24-0 win was their 77th straight in the OAC. By MARK W. MILLER VINDICATOR

Senior centers hail prescription card

Area residents will get their new Golden Buckeye cards in late November. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN

GLASS BOWL Toledo rallies to slip by Pitt

Toledo quarterback Bruce Gradkowski threw for 461 yards against the No. 9 Panthers. TOLEDO (AP) --

ODOT must explain decision to relocate District 4 offices

Opinion: Unless Ohio Department of Transportation officials are claiming national security as the reason for

YOUNGSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT Board to study criteria for chief

Expect to pay the new leader at least $125,000, the consultant said. & lt;a

Marcella Rossi, Vito Consiglio to be married

XThe engagement of Marcella Rossi of Poland and Vito Consiglio of Struthers is being announced by

Safe eating demands food be peeled or cooked

By COREY BALLANTYNE SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR "Fish heads, fish heads, roly poly fish heads;

Oklahoma's Perkins sets punt-return record

He scored 3 times and had 277 yards on 7 returns ASSOCIATED PRESS NORMAN, Okla. -- Antonio

TRUMBULL COUNTY Bribery case affects effort for sales tax

One commissioner said voting against the tax can only hurt the local investigation. By STEPHEN

VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP Hubbard throws scare into ND; Duo leads Lakeview over Poland

HUBBARD -- Hubbard senior Traci Hassell earned tournament MVP honors as the Eagles finished second

Americans on the move, 5-year study indicates

Young people often move because of college or jobs, one expert said. DENVER (AP) -- Angela Weber

TUESDAY DRAWINGS

TUESDAY DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 4-2-1 Pick 4, 0-5-9-1 Buckeye 5, 2-4-10-35-37

MLS ROUNDUP | Saturday's games

MetroStars 1, Crew 0, OT EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- John Wolyniec scored in the 99th minute.

COMPANY COMMUNICATION Casual meetings build trust

Trust in CEOs has been eroded in recent years. DALLAS MORNING NEWS IRVING, Texas -- If you were

Special to The Vindicator

Special to The Vindicator RECOVERED: This female American Kestrel fully recovered from being hit

GENERAL MOTORS 1 big plant is targeted to close, union says

GM also proposes to close a powertrain plant and an office building. DETROIT (AP) -- General

NATIONAL LEAGUE Bucs stall Cubs' playoff bid

Pittsburgh's 8-2 win prevented Chicago from closing to within a half-game of the NL Central lead.

NOTRE DAME Fighting Irish fall to Michigan State

They fell below .500 for the first time since the end of the 2001 season. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP)

New school designed for neighborhood

Officials hope the new building encourages pupils to choose the public school. By JoANNE VIVIANO

WIN, PLACE &amp; amp; SHOW

MOUNTAINEER RESULTS SATURDAY 1st--Corinas Poise (D.Parker)5.203.403.40 Fit for Silk

COMPETITION Spying to gain an edge on rivals

When rivals get each other's secret products, it's no surprise. BOSTON (AP) -- When Schick-

HERMITAGE, PA. Owner: Rebuilt roller rink will be bigger, better

Plans call for adding laser tag and other activities in a larger building. By HAROLD GWIN

Animal-calling seminar

Animal-calling seminar "The Art of Calling Wild Animals" seminar by guide and hunter Alex

Butler offers gallery visitor a moment of tranquil reflection

Roz Price of Cleveland walks through the Henry Gasser exhibit at the Butler Museum of American Art

Dead man identified

Dead man identified YOUNGSTOWN -- The man found dead early Sunday inside a car parked behind 924

Research funding increases at school

External funding has grown eightfold since 1994-95. & lt;a href=mailto:viviano@vindy.com

HIGH FIVE The week's biggest hits

FILMS 1. "Once Upon a Time in Mexico," Sony. 2. "Matchstick Men," Warner Bros. 3. "Cabin

Roadside bomb destroys 2 buses in Iraqi capital

U.S. troops killed four gunmen in battles near Tikrit. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- A homemade bomb

REGION

REGION Informational meeting on downtown tax incentives YOUNGSTOWN -- The Youngstown Arts and

COLLEGE PARK, MD. McBrien keys Terps' 34-7 romp past WVU

Maryland is on a winning, high-scoring roll after starting the season at 0-2. COLLEGE PARK, Md.

OPEC Iraq's re-entry expected to have little policy effect

LONDON (AP) -- Iraq's long-awaited return to the OPEC fold may dominate headlines when the cartel

YOUNGSTOWN New school designed for neighborhood

Officials hope the new building encourages pupils to choose the public school. By JoANNE VIVIANO

MCAC Mercer turns things around, beats Sharon with 2 late TDs

Mercer coach Gary Krenzer reached into his bag of tricks. MERCER -- After being locked three

TAMARA WILLRICH MATTHEW LEONE

TAMARA WILLRICH MATTHEW LEONE XYOUNGSTOWN -- Tamara Lynn Willrich, a daughter of Sheryl Willrich

Penguins' struggles continue in loss to Florida Atlantic

Youngstown State's offensive production was limited to just 277 yards. By PETE MOLLICA

READY TO RETIRE: Ward Hall, left, counts money he collects from the crowd outside the entrance to

NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDU Marlins capture wild-card lead with 6-5 win on Cabrera's HR

Florida beat the Braves in the 11th inning to pull a half-game ahead of the Phillies. ASSOCIATED

Trojans of Southern California get spark from coach Carroll

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Grinning and clapping his hands, Pete Carroll sprints to the scrimmage line like

XYOUNGSTOWN -- The marriage of Barbara Illencik and Robert Kral, both of 1397 Shannon Road, Girard,

Walter Reyes' 4 touchdowns lead Syracuse Orangemen over Central Florida, 38-14

The much-maligned Orangemen defense intercepted three passes. SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Walter Reyes

REGIONAL AIRPORT Agency denies $1 million grant

Airport officials hoped the grant would help lure Delta. & lt;a href=mailto:siff@vindy.com

"Part of the frustration comes from not knowing what's going on with him. They have to be very

Busy months at malls

Busy months at malls On average, malls report 27 percent of their annual sales during November and

OHIO PREP FOOTBALL West Holmes QB sets mark for completions

Tyler Dennis has amassed 97 completions in just four games. ASSOCIATED PRESS Some teams work on

Pursue better alternatives to a career criminal court

Opinion: Pursue better alternatives to a career criminal court EDITOR: The Vindicator, along with the

AMY CORMELL GREGG VANSUCH

AMY CORMELL GREGG VANSUCH XCANFIELD -- Amy Beth Cormell, 81 Laurel Hills Lane, became the bride of

Lighten up -- they're kids

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: As soccer-playing kids and their I-coulda-made-that-goal parents take to the

HERMITAGE, PA. Owner plans for new rink to be better

Plans call for adding laser tag and other activities in a larger building. By HAROLD GWIN

THE NUMBERS Fla. Atlantic 13, YSU 6

Fla. Atlantic3370--13 YSU0303--6 First Quarter FAU--FG Myers 22, 8:59 Second Quarter YSU--

FRIDAY'S RESULTS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL WEEK 5 SCORES

City Series Rayen 18, Timken 0 Metro Athletic Conference Howland 34, Canfield 6 Poland 18,

AMERICAN LEAGUE Indians finally solve Lowe, hammer the Red Sox

The Tribe's victory tightened up the wild card race. CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians

Heacock plans on QB shuffle

Aaron Marshall and Matt Rycraft will continue to split the snaps. & lt;a

Bush fails to sway U.N.

The president offered the U.N. a larger role in reconstruction. UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The

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