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Lodyn's coming-of-age performance is 4-0 win

The Spartans defeated South Range as a couple of seniors helped at the plate. By BRIAN RICHESSON

TRUMBULL COUNTY Newbrough gets new job

The current sanitary engineer is taking a job with the regional water district. By STEPHEN SIFF

Miss Bobovecz, Mr. Sullivan plan June 5 wedding

XBOARDMAN -- Plans for their late-spring wedding are being announced by Holly M. Bobovecz and Dan A.

NATION 8 parks exceed smog standard

The parks are in counties that exceed new EPA standards for ozone levels. LOS ANGELES TIMES

MAC/TAC Zunic lifts Cardinals to victory

Stacia Ray's single helped Niles top Struthers. CANFIELD -- Whitney Zunic threw a one-hitter and

The Sources

The Sources Ticketmaster: Kaufmann's in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and

Funds would be super

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: For several years, the infamous Love Canal has been about as clean as it's going

Ohio Lottery fires personnel chief after employee's phone is tapped

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Ohio Lottery's human resources director was fired after officials say she

WESTERN RESERVE GREENWAY City to tend bike trail in village

A section of the proposed Lordstown Bike Trail will run through Niles. By SHERRI L. SHAULIS

Zoning codes don't mean much in Poland, Ohio

Opinion: Zoning codes don't mean much in Poland, Ohio EDITOR: Where in the United States are zoning codes

Board of elections approves move of Union Township polling place

April 20 is the last day to apply for an absentee ballot. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE

BIODIVERSITY Imperiled animal species lack protection, study finds

Scientists concluded that urgent action is necessary. LOS ANGELES TIMES Despite international

2003 KILLING Man admits a role in killling

Latrell Jackson agreed to testify against two other suspects. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR

CALIFORNIA SLAYINGS Charged with killing children, man faces 33 additional counts

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- A man accused of killing nine of his children was charged Wednesday with 33

PREP SOFTBALL Banks tosses 1-hitter to guide W. Reserve

Kaili Gehring's two-hitter helped Ridge defeat Lowellville. BERLIN CENTER -- Stevie Banks threw a

CONCERTS Pittsburgh or Cleveland? Many play both

Jimmy Buffett has not yet set a date at Post-Gazette Pavilion. By JOHN PATRICK GATTA VINDICATOR

MAHONING VALLEY Libertarian Party schedules dinner

Party principles stress individual liberty and personal responsibility. AUSTINTOWN -- The public

DISTRICT ROUNDUP Red Dragons rally to drop Struthers, 5-4

Grant Sevek went 3-for-4 to lead Salem past South Range. NILES -- The Niles High baseball team

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Mooney's Bellino retires after 33 years

VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT YOUNGSTOWN -- Cardinal Mooney High boys basketball coach Nick Bellino, at

GRAEDONS | People's Herbal Pharmacy Studies give support to sage's reputation

Q. I recently read an interesting claim about the herb sage. It is said to increase mental acuity

Today is Thursday, April 8, the 99th day of 2004. There are 267 days left in the year. On this date

Kreidler-Serfling wedding to be in Wheaton, Ill.

XAUSTINTOWN -- Barbara Kreidler of Austintown is announcing plans for the late-spring wedding of her

Man gets life sentence for hammer slaying

BEAVER, Pa. (AP) -- A man was formally sentenced to life in prison without parole for beating his

BASEBALL Average salary falls for 1st time in years

Players on rosters averaged $2.49 million per season. NEW YORK (AP) -- Just a few days into the

AROUND THE HORN Wednesday's other games

NATIONAL LEAGUE Astros 10, Giants 1 HOUSTON -- Looking nothing like a guy who had called it

DOWNTOWN Arena builder prepares to set up office

YOUNGSTOWN -- Global Entertainment Corp. is establishing a downtown office on the second floor of

NBA ROUNDUP | Wednesday's other games

Knicks 96, Bulls 82 NEW YORK -- Dikembe Mutombo neutralized nemesis Eddy Curry while grabbing 14

VISITORS BUREAU 4 new members on board

Three of the new members were at a meeting Wednesday night. By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR TRUMBULL

Oakland makes change to its play schedule

Oakland makes change to its play schedule YOUNGSTOWN -- The Oakland Center for the Arts has made a

TRUMBULL COUNTY Ohio EPA mails permit to treat landfill

The treatment is to get rid of the landfill's 'rotten egg' odor. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR

UNIVERSITY SHOWCASE Students praise YSU Quest research event

All presenters this year were students. By JoANNE VIVIANO VINDICATOR EDUCATION WRITER

AL CENTRAL Indians' bullpen -- finally -- holds a lead

Reliever Chad Durbin got his first win since 2001. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Chad Durbin's last win was

W. BRANCH SCHOOLS Board awards contracts

The board turned down general construction and fire-protection bids. By JoANN JONES VINDICATOR

PITTSBURGH Phillies prefer Worrell, Wagner to end games

The Pirates were unable to hold a lead in losing, 5-4. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- This is just how the

DEVELOPMENT Chiropractor plans medical strip mall

The Girard plaza will be occupied by seven to 10 businesses, the owner says. By TIM YOVICH

DIANE MAKAR MURPHY Blind-sided by a cold, I have time to plan my defense strategy

For a month, my daughter, Hannah, has had the sniffles. Before that, my husband, and my son, home

"The Americans, by coming here, have harmed us. We are not armed people and we are not terrorists,

Opinion: "The Americans, by coming here, have harmed us. We are not armed people and we are not terrorists,

PADDLING CASE Grand jury collects testimony

It is not known when a grand jury will report . By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF

Event will open strong, keep steam

By JOHN PATRICK GATTA VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT With the opening of this year's Tri-C JazzFest

EDUCATION Technology to be feature of festival

Displays will show the role of technology in the curriculum. COLUMBIANA -- "Pathways to Success"

MOVIE REVIEW 'Ten Yards' comes up a mile short

'Ten Yards' loses the madcap tone of the original. By MILAN PAURICH VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT

KATHRYN EARNHART | At the Butler Realist painter, 2 photographers offer shows for museum-goers

At facilities of The Butler Institute of American Art, the camera draws together three special shows

TRUMBULL COUNTY Officer faces disciplinary hearing

A guilty finding could mean a reprimand or suspension for the detective. By PEGGY SINKOVICH

DOWNTOWN Arena builder establishing local office

YOUNGSTOWN -- Global Entertainment Corp. is establishing a downtown office on the second floor of

NHL ROUNDUP Wednesday's other playoff games

Bruins 3, Canadiens 0 BOSTON -- Andrew Raycroft posted a shutout in his playoff debut, Boston's

MONEY WOES Campbell workers get no pay this week

Council authorized liens on several properties with unpaid water bills. By MARALINE KUBIK

U.S. SENATE Hearing explores factors in gas pricing

A proposed bill would make an oil cartel such as OPEC illegal. MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL

YSU FOOTBALL Pad-popping practice paves way for spring

Junior Shawn Carlson may be out for for the remainder of the spring. By PETE MOLLICA VINDICATOR

Council names Horn 'Citizen of the Month'

Council names Horn 'Citizen of the Month' LAS VEGAS -- Illusionist Roy Horn remained at home,

CAL THOMAS Get Laura Bush on the campaign trail

Opinion: President Bush's greatest asset is not his former special assistant, Karen Hughes, who will soon be

PREP BASEBALL Chaney gets first City win

Sean Satterlee helped Ursuline upend Boardman. YOUNGSTOWN -- The Chaney High baseball team scored

Omarosa returns to NBC show

The Youngstown native will also make an appearance on 'Oprah.' By NANCILYNN GATTA VINDICATOR

Woman accused in shooting

CLEVELAND (AP) -- A woman is accused of shooting and killing her son in their home after a fight,

STEEL INDUSTRY Creditors vying for Weirton take go-it-alone path

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- The creditors challenging International Steel Group's bid for bankrupt

CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS

CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS For tickets to any performance, call Tickets.com at (800) 766-6048. April 13:

Life under Saddam Hussein

Editor's note: Capt. Patricia Cika, a Liberty native, served with the 82nd Airborne Division in Ar

WORLD NATO chief visits Russia in effort to reassure, encourage cooperation

Russia questions NATO's motives in adding members from the former Soviet bloc. MOSCOW (AP) -- On

ASTRONOMY Number of stars in sky is declining, study finds

Astronomers analyzed the light history of more than 96,000 nearby galaxies. SCRIPPS HOWARD Not

HELOISE Making a flat sheet fitted is knot a problem

Editor's note: Today's Heloise includes the entirety of Wednesday's column, which was inadvertently

KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR \ Annie's Mailbox 'Meg' insists on making their lives miserable

Editor's note: Today's Annie's Mailbox includes the entirety of Wednesday's column, which was

OHIO LEGISLATURE Unions back bill to keep jobs

The measure against outsourcing is expected to get bipartisan support. By JEFF ORTEGA VINDICATOR

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ATTACK Shark kills surfer, 57, off coast of Maui

Efforts on the beach to save the man failed. HONOLULU (AP) -- A surfer was killed Wednesday by a

PROSTATE CANCER Study links frequent sex with lower risk

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men. CHICAGO (AP) -- Contrary to some

By DEBORA SHAULIS

By DEBORA SHAULIS ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR T'S CALLED THE TRI-C JAZZ FEST CLEVELAND -- Tri-C stands

GROVE CITY COLLEGE Professor to attend terrorism seminar in Israel

Information gathered in the program will be used in classes here next fall. GROVE CITY, Pa. -- A

OPINION We delight in humiliation, especially on TV

By BARRY KOLTNOW ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER Television used to be the medium of nice. If you

MAHONING COUNTY Campbell man pleads guilty in shootings

One man was killed and two others were wounded in the shooting. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR

BASEBALL STANDINGS

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BROWNS A change in Policy: Collins takes charge

Cleveland owner Randy Lerner said Butch Davis' job is safe. BEREA (AP) -- In a few weeks, the

Sugar Ray to do 'On the Road' reality show

NEW YORK (AP) -- Sugar Ray is taking their act to the airwaves. The rock band will participate in

Austintown's future bright if politics is kept in check

Opinion: If you're one of those people whose opinion of Austintown Township has been influenced by the

Tim Couch visits Packers, shows interest in system

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Cleveland Browns quarterback Tim Couch would like to play for Green Bay if

GAME REVIEW 'Worms 3D' lets player operate camera

Because the outcome is always new, no two games are alike. By BILL HUTCHENS TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE

CONGRESS Senate set to pass pension adjustment

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate prepared to pass a bill that would relieve companies from contributing

NBA Surging Grizzlies top Cavs, 92-74

Cleveland is three games behind Boston with four games remaining. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- The list

OFFSHORING Fear for public coffers emerges

One in nine U.S. jobs is at risk of being sent overseas, economist says. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) --

REGION

REGION Courthouse Hub cafe is closing, owner says YOUNGSTOWN -- Courthouse Hub Deli & amp;

YOUNGSTOWN Deputies ratify pact with a rise in health co-payments

YOUNGSTOWN -- Mahoning County deputy sheriffs have ratified a new labor contract containing a sharp

POWER LINES Keeping bald eagles alive

The electric company shares raptor-protection information with anyone who asks. ANCHORAGE, Alaska

AUGUSTA NATIONAL Course changes remove some of Masters' charm

The longer length means less creativity on Sunday. AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- It's a mantra that's as

HIGH SCHOOLS Changes may be ahead for PIAA

The changes would affect athletes in basketball, wrestling and swimming. ASSOCIATED PRESS Major

PENNSYLVANIA Easter show nets criticism

GLASSPORT, Pa. (AP) -- First, "The Passion of the Christ." Now, the torment of the Easter bunny?

HOW HE SEES IT More we try, worse Iraq gets

Opinion: By ROBERT SCHEER LOS ANGELES TIMES It is the beginning of the end for the United States in Iraq.

Kids pop their tops to beat cancer

Tabs are donated in memory of the late Jerry DelBoccio. By JoANNE VIVIANO VINDICATOR EDUCATION

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN Kerry alters pledges in plan to cut deficit

Critics have questioned how Kerry would pay for the programs he proposes. WASHINGTON (AP) --

ELLEN GOODMAN The fire of assault is never friendly

Opinion: BOSTON -- Maybe he was right to compare sexual assaults in the military to friendly fire. Last week,

DETROIT Goalie's bad start reversed

The Red Wings allowed their quickest goal ever in a playoff game. DETROIT (AP) -- Manny Legace got

MEDICAL RESEARCH Pill to fight heart disease

The new drug is expected be on the market in about four years. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS

'THE APPRENTICE' Reality show keeping up viewer appeal as it gets down to final four contestants

Donald Trump is enjoying doing the show, and his style appeals to viewers. LOS ANGELES (AP) --

PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE

BASEBALL WEDNESDAY'S SCORES Chaney 14, Rayen 4 Ursuline 8, Boardman 3 Campbell 8, Mooney 7

MIDDLE EAST Palestinian official calls for aid in the event of Israeli withdrawal

The Palestinian Authority and militants will discuss possibly sharing power. JERUSALEM (AP) -- The

TOURIST SPOTS Times Square marks 100 years

Before being known as Times Square, the area was called Longacre Square. HARTFORD COURANT NEW

HOW HE SEES IT Optimism in midst of war's losses

Opinion: By GEORGE FRIEDMAN TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES From reading the headlines, one would assume that the

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Tabs are donated in memory of the late Jerry DelBoccio. By JoANNE VIVIANO VINDICATOR EDUCATION

PITTSBURGH CONCERTS Schedule

Tickets are on sale now unless otherwise indicated. Contact Ticketmaster to buy seats to any of

TELEVISION Q &amp; amp;A

Q. I'm a huge fan of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel." I wonder when "Buffy" star Sarah

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