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City prepares for crowds at arraignment

Up to three dozen fans gathered outside Jackson's ranch Thursday night. SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP)

Struthers keeps after property owners

Six more residents are to be arraigned on maintenance citations today. By MARALINE KUBIK

AROUND THE HORN Thursday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Yankees 7, Athletics 5 NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter broke out of an 0-for-32 slump

Repetition doesn't make jokes any funnier in 'Envy'

The film has a strong cast, but the actors fail to connect. By ANTHONY BREZNICAN ASSOCIATED

YOUNGSTOWN \ Contracts and spending

The city's board of control approved these contracts and spending items Thursday: Ended a contract

Weathersfield school board chooses superintendent

MINERAL RIDGE -- Douglas Darnall, Weathersfield Board of Education president, said today the board

New schools chief

New schools chief MINERAL RIDGE -- Douglas Darnall, Weathersfield Board of Education president,

Life on the line for workers

They're not on strike; they're locked out. RMI workers tell how they cope. By CYNTHIA VINARSKY

Teachers contract awaits board approval

SHARPSVILLE, Pa. -- The teachers have approved the terms of a proposed new contract, and now it's up

Going south is for birds

It would have been easier for the Canfield and Austintown Fitch high school baseball teams to play

PREP BASEBALL Fitch finishes rally, soars to first place

Mooney defeated Ursuline in the Steel Valley Conference. NORTH CANTON -- A two-run double by

Little League leaves us out in cold

We were sitting in the stands and scattered in lawn chairs with blankets wrapped around us and hands

Rendell roots for derby horse with resolution, bet

HARRISBURG (AP) -- Gov. Ed Rendell proclaimed Saturday as "Smarty Jones Day" in Pennsylvania and put

Panel seeks loan to build courthouse

Interest rates are rising, so the CIC is starting the borrowing process now. By ROGER G. SMITH

MAHONING COURT Concealed-weapon convict faces new charges

The teen had nine rounds of ammunition in his pocket, police said. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR

QUALITY LEADERS | By category

Vehicles that led their categories in the 2004 Initial Quality Survey by J.D. Power and Associates:

On the SidE. . .

Opinion: ON THE SIDE. . . This and that from the world of Valley politics. LECTURE SERIES: The Warren

WEATHER Valley's winter season is one for the books

The 2003-04 winter was the eighth-snowiest on record in the Valley. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR

GENERAL MOTORS Cavalier quality rating improves

GM expects world-class quality with the new Chevrolet Cobalt. By DON SHILLING VINDICATOR

NOTEBOOK Motorsports

Changes in all-star race: Two more drivers will join the field for the All-Star Challenge, formerly

ROUTE 422 Traffic solution debated

Any of the alternatives is likely years from reality. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF

MOVIE REVIEW Caviezel keeps 'Bobby Jones' from getting too melodramatic

The film's mood recalls old Hollywood 'biopics.' By PHILIP WUNTCH DALLAS MORNING NEWS For over

Several called to testify

The grand jury will meet Thursday and Friday. By PEGGY SINKOVICH and STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR

MOVIE REVIEW A better ending would have been a godsend

Did cloning a child ensure a horrible fate for him? By BETSY PICKLE SCRIPPS HOWARD The most

TV NEWSWOMAN Bosley settles out of court

Catherine Bosley's lawyer said terms of the settlement are confidential. By BOB JACKSON

YSU ACADEMIC BANQUET Michaelis, Johnson: Year's best

The record-setting runners were named the male and female athletes of the year. VINDICATOR STAFF

MAHONING COUNTY Lien sale brings in over $10M

Taxes have been paid in full or in part on more than 6,000 delinquent parcels. By BOB JACKSON

AUSTINTOWN Man charged with raping woman in a car at a bar

AUSTINTOWN -- Martin Eberth IV, 25, of Herbert Road, Canfield, is charged with raping an intoxicated

MIDDLE SCHOOL 1 Niles teacher laid off

The union and state officials plan to fight the single layoff. By SHERRI L. SHAULIS VINDICATOR

SPRINGFIELD SCHOOLS Board: Levy renewal is way to raise funds

If the levy fails again, the district could face fiscal emergency. By VIRGINIA ROSS VINDICATOR

ON THE TRACKS This weekend's events

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP Auto Club 500 Fontana, Calif. Schedule: Today, qualifying (Speed Channel,

LOTTERY RESULTS

THURSDAY'S DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 5-6-1 Pick 4, 3-8-9-3 Buckeye 5, 3-12-

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS TAC prepares to vote on super conference

Officials from the MAC and the ICL already have approved the new league. By BRIAN RICHESSON

Hong Kong deserves better

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: When Britain agreed 20 years ago to return the colony of Hong Kong to China,

NORTH ELEMENTARY 2 pupils win honors in career competition

The girls won educational software, and one receives a personal computer. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.

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Prime minister emphasizes ties

Paul Martin defended the decision not to send Canadian troops to Iraq. WASHINGTON (AP) -- In his

Falls edges Champion with one hit

NEWTON FALLS -- The Newton Falls High softball team made the most of its one hit Thursday. In a

TOWNSHIP POLICE Shooting death caps violent week at bar

Police want to pull the liquor license of a township trouble spot. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR

DAVID SKOLNICK \ Politics Learning the lingo of the Kerry campaign

Opinion: The last time U.S. Sen. John Kerry came to the Mahoning Valley, I ended up laid up at home unable to

HOW HE SEES IT New low in reality TV: exploiting the Amish

Opinion: By ROBERT SCHROEDER BALTIMORE SUN Perhaps it was inevitable. Casting is reportedly under way for

HELOISE Let experts do the work

Dear Heloise: Here's a suggestion for assembling a computer desk: At many places, an employee of the

NCAA Strong academic reform pact is approved

Graduation rates will be one factor used in measuring progress. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The NCAA's

Building operator wants agency as tenant

Commissioners expect to get at least two more proposals for JFS sites. & lt;a

MERCER COUNTY Projects get state funding

A section of Mercer Avenue has no sidewalks and has been a safety concern. FARRELL, Pa. -- A major

YSU SPRING GAME A whole lotta Gliatta

The quarterback transfer from Penn State helped White rally past Red. By PETE MOLLICA VINDICATOR

Recent hiring in Trumbull makes case for screening

Opinion: Although nearly a month has passed since the Trumbull County commissioners appointed Gary Newbrough

She's back! Hillary Clinton, that is

Opinion: A huge headline on the front of a recent issue of The New York Times Magazine said more than they

Optimist, Lakeview meets this weekend

Girard's Cachet Murray is a favorite in the 100, 200 and long jump. VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT The

NEXTEL CUP

NEXTEL CUP Schedule & amp; winners Feb. 15 -- Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Dale

MICHAEL JACKSON Singer arrives at court amid heavy security

Some fans chartered buses from Los Angeles to be at the arraignment. SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) --

Bad times are over, says company chief at annual meeting

Avalon Lakes' golfing memberships have increased by 300 since fall. & lt;a

Officials confirm SARS in death of woman in China

BEIJING (AP) -- Officials confirmed today that a 53-year-old woman who died last week had SARS as

Man assaulted in home

Man assaulted in home YOUNGSTOWN -- A 25-year-old man told police four men he knew, all between

TARGETING JORDAN

Targeting Jordan DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- The purported voice of Al-Qaida operative Abu-

Tradition keeps Foyt family on track

A.J. Foyt's son and grandson may team up for the May 30 race. By STEVE HERMAN AP SPORTS WRITER

EDUCATION A day off for fund rally

Ten local rallies on school funding are also planned. By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF

HEPATITIS CASES Mediators settle 14 claims so far in Chi-Chi's outbreak

The outbreak, which surfaced six months ago, killed four. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Court-approved

Spartans fall to Hoover

North Canton redeemed itself in the teams' second meeting. & lt;a

Sharon: Accept pullout plan

Sharon didn't say he would resign if he loses. JERUSALEM (AP) -- A beleaguered Prime Minister

AUDITIONS PLANNED FOR A NEW MENUDO

Auditions planned for a new Menudo NEW YORK -- Menudo, the popular Puerto Rican teen pop band of

MAHONING COUNTY Judge sentences man in child-porn case

The Mahoning and Trumbull county prison terms will be back-to-back. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR

Both vulnerable. East deals.

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MERCER, LAWRENCE Hospitals raise net revenues

SHARON, Pa. -- Hospitals in Mercer and Lawrence County have substantially improved their net patient

Route 208 road work

Route 208 road work MERCER, Pa. -- There will be road work on Pa. Route 208, Barkeyville Road,

MVSD Getting to odor's cause

If causes are found, future problems can be avoided, the chief engineer said. By SHERRI L. SHAULIS

MERCER COUNTY

MERCER COUNTY Sentence court Judge Francis Fornelli of Mercer County Common Pleas Court

SUSPECT SEARCH Report stands by police in Oct. home invasion

The chief said he has not yet read the report. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF

MAHONING COUNTY Teen faces no felonies in fatal car crash

The driver still could face misdemeanor charges. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR COURTHOUSE REPORTER

UNITED COMMUNITY FINANCIAL Company's growth earns the approval of its shareholders

Executives say buy-backs have helped the company increase stock values. By CYNTHIA VINARSKY

Ban on tax for Internet service OK'd

The president wants a permanent ban. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate voted overwhelmingly to restore

Cavalier quality rating improves

GM expects world-class quality with the new Chevrolet Cobalt. & lt;a

ASSOCIATIONS

ASSOCIATIONS XEastern Ohio Pharmacists Association will meet at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lucianno's

Female engineer proves critics wrong, earns respect

Alba Colon manages Chevrolet engineering programs at the tracks. By MIKE HARRIS AP MOTORSPORTS

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TRUMBULL COUNTY Niles school workers ratify new contract

Health-care savings likely will be $600,000 a year, a union representative says. NILES -- With the

PREP SPORTS AT A GLANCE

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WKBN Ryan goes on air as talk-show host

It was the congressman's first time as a radio host. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS

SCHOOLS Student prom policies tighten

Students can no longer dance suggestively. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER

JFK clips McDonald; Falls perfect in TAC

Mineral Ridge outslugged Maplewood, 15-10. WARREN -- The Warren John F. Kennedy High baseball team

Trainer Baffert scratches lone entry

Wimbledon was found to have swelling in his left front leg. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Bob Baffert's

Google files IPO plans; price to be set with auction

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Internet search engine leader Google Inc. is ready to accept the stock

SOUTH SIDE 2 men arrested after gunbattle that took place over several hours

YOUNGSTOWN -- Two 28-year-old West Evergreen Avenue men have been arrested on felonious assault

Why John Kerry needs the needy

Opinion: By DAVID K. SHIPLER LOS ANGELES TIMES John Kerry needs Caroline Payne and Tom King. Neither

A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people Thursday:

A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people Thursday: Tamala D. Ranalli, 45, South Bridge

ANNUAL MEETING Company's growth earns the approval of its shareholders

Executives say buy-backs have helped the company increase stock values. By CYNTHIA VINARSKY

Lipinsky looks to leave mark

By MARK W. MILLER VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF BOARDMAN -- Senior Mark Lipinsky of Boardman High has

Olds times are not forgotten; last car is made

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- It's the end of the line for the oldest automotive brand name in the United

"They will come up and say: 'Oh, I have an 88.9. Can I have an A?' No. You earned the 88. Work

Opinion: "They will come up and say: 'Oh, I have an 88.9. Can I have an A?' No. You earned the 88. Work

Girard High does good job, evaluation by teachers finds

The high school is doing well, but still has some challenges, its principal says. By TIM YOVICH

OHIO State senator attaches measures for tort reform to obesity bill

The tort-reform bill caps noneconomic damages at $250,000. By JEFF ORTEGA VINDICATOR

RMI LOCKOUT RTI board refuses to join talks

RMI employees picketed outside the meeting, calling for a settlement. By CYNTHIA VINARSKY

Pettitte, bullpen foil Pittsburgh

Pirates hitters flailed away at an assortment of pitches. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Pittsburgh

Cheating on cotton doesn't benefit anyone

Opinion: By JAY AMBROSE SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE Brazil doesn't cotton to American cotton, or at least

Report stresses college as crucial to prosperity

More Ohioans need to bolster their science and math skills, the report says. By JEFF ORTEGA

Undisciplined pet has Mom in the dog house

Dear Annie: Let me begin by saying that I am a dog lover. I have three dogs, one of which goes to

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LEETONIA 100% of students keep promise

Even students who were guests from other schools took the Prom Promise. By NANCY TULLIS

Baffert remains under the radar

His colt, Wimbledon, lost the spotlight after finishing fifth at Santa Anita. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)

AREA'S TOP TRACK &amp; amp; FIELD MARKS

BOYS DIVISION I 100: Davis (Howland), 11.1; Koval (Poland), 11.2; Davis (Harding), 11.2; Provitt

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United solves Yorty, goes to 17-2

Travis Boyle was the winning pitcher and also hit a three-run homer. By JOHN BUTERA VINDICATOR

INSECT INVASION 1 cicada, 2 cicada, 3 cicada -- MORE! Mercer County will be bugged

These insects are harmless to people and vegetable and flower gardens. By PETER H. MILLIKEN

Today is Friday, April 30, the 121st day of 2004. There are 245 days left in the year. On this date in 1904, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition opens in St. Louis as President Theodore Roosevelt

Today is Friday, April 30, the 121st day of 2004. There are 245 days left in the year. On this date

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