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Board advises parole for man who killed wife
The victim's mother says Steven Masters is 'a master deceiver.' By MICHELE C. HLADIK VINDICATOR
COLLEGE BASKETBALL AT A GLANCE
MEN EAST Alvernia 73, Wesley 53 Amherst 80, Wesleyan, Conn. 77 Arcadia 74, Chestnut Hill 69
SECTIONAL WRESTLING Fitch wins sectional title, advances 13 to district
West Branch narrowly edged Southeast for the Div. II title. VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT AUSTINTOWN
Plan: 6 new schools
& lt;a href=mailto:viviano@vindy.com & gt;By JoANNE VIVIANO & lt;/a & gt;
NEW MIDDLETOWN -- Marc Russell and Aaron Wood scored 13 and 12 points, respectively, Saturday as the
NEW MIDDLETOWN -- Marc Russell and Aaron Wood scored 13 and 12 points, respectively, Saturday as the
NATION Prices rise with steel shortage
One official said the steel shortage could be the worst since the 1970s. PITTSBURGH (AP) --
Region needs Strickland in fight to save air base
Opinion: It is telling that Congressman Ted Strickland doesn't have any significant opposition this year in
A fresh, new look
For the first time, the sport's title sponsor was allowed to advertise on TV. By GEORGE DIAZ THE
NASCAR NEXTEL CUP | Driver profiles
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A look at the teams competing in NASCAR's Nextel Cup series this season:
BEEF From organic to free-range, marketing claims are confusing
New rules should help consumers' beef-buying decisions. DENVER (AP) -- Organic. Natural. No added
TUESDAY DRAWINGS OHIO
TUESDAY DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 9-4-5 Pick 4, 0-9-3-8 Buckeye 5, 1-3-6-16-33
YOUNGSTOWN Overcoming their addictions was easier with God, men say
The four men say their addictions would have killed them. By MARALINE KUBIK VINDICATOR STAFF
AREA ROADS Street crews work to keep potholes filled
More permanent repairs with asphalt will begin in the spring. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR SALEM
WEST BRANCH 53, CANFIELD 25
WEST BRANCH 53, CANFIELD 25 CANFIELD (13-7) -- Emily Wollet 2-4-9, Corey Hoffman 4-0-8, Kanwaldeep
PHILADELPHIA Burke registers his 300th victory as Flyers stop N.Y.
The goalie had 25 stops as Philadelphia won its fifth straight game. PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Sean
2-year-old's death ruled a homicide
A temporary headstone for the boy's grave should be installed this week. & lt;a
GOOGLE Online search engine puts ban on ads from environmental group
Google said it won't run ads criticizing other companies or groups. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Online
SAN JOSE, CALIF. Company faces lawsuit for DVD-copy programs
The lawsuit targets products consumers use to copy movies on DVDs. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- A film
Benefit for library
Benefit for library YOUNGSTOWN -- A fund-raiser for the Maxcine Antonucci Horticulture Library,
Edwards closes gap in presidential race
John Kerry didn't appear to be concerned about the close finish. MIDDLETON, Wis. (AP) -- The
AROUND THE HORN | Baseball notebook
Another chance: Henry Rodriguez, who hit 31 homers to help the Cubs reach the playoffs in 1998, is
Nearly two-thirds of Ohio's labor force will be in the 25-54 age bracket by 2010.
Nearly two-thirds of Ohio's labor force will be in the 25-54 age bracket by 2010. Ohio Department
TOP 25 ROUNDUP | Women's college basketball
No. 1 Texas 51, No. 12 Colorado 45 BOULDER, Colo. -- Stacy Stephens had 13 points and 11 rebounds,
By CYNTHIA VINARSKY
By CYNTHIA VINARSKY VINDICATOR BUSINESS WRITER AUSTINTOWN -- When Leonard Pitts visits a
ON A CLEAR DAY
The Vindicator CAMPUS FUND-RAISER: Eric Tucker selects roses for his girlfriend in Youngstown
SYMPHONY REVIEW Musical theater comes to Powers
The Broadway divas gave a special Valentine's gift. By JERRY STEPHENS VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT
NEW BUSINESS
By DON SHILLING VINDICATOR BUSINESS EDITOR HOWLAND -- Bernie Profato walked into a Howland
SATURDAY'S RESULTS
SATURDAY'S RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL AREA SCORES Ursuline 57, Canton Central Catholic 43
POLITICS Bush fared better in contributions than Democrats in Mahoning Valley
Ohio has been financially good to the president. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS WRITER
Associated Press
Associated Press EDUCATIONAL MOVE: President Bush holds 5-month-old Isabella Masone-Wall after he
Gibson film spurs discussions
Jewish and Catholic leaders want people who see 'The Passion' to give their views. & lt;a
COLUMBUS Sturm's goal in OT sinks Blue Jackets
Marco Sturm scored with 16.1 seconds left to lift the Sharks to a 2-1 win. COLUMBUS (AP) -- The
For Trumbull commissioner: Heltzel, Hill and Polivka
Opinion: Democrats in Trumbull County need a program to keep track of the candidates, so heavy is the
Fire in vacant house
Fire in vacant house WARREN -- City firefighters battled a fire in a vacant house at the
AUCTION FEES
AUCTION FEES Company's share Fees charged by eAuctionBlock are $3 for listing at item on eBay
Hopefuls to visit Mahoning Valley
They're coming to the area seeking support. & lt;a href=mailto:skolnick@vindy.com & gt;By
Northwestern stops Penn State
The Wildcats' 65-52 victory was their third straight. ASSOCIATED PRESS EVANSTON, Ill. -- Jitim
2 Texas men sentenced in Mercer County drug case
MERCER, Pa. -- Two Texas men whose arrests in Mercer County led to the fall of a major national drug
HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Fitch wins sectional title, advances 13 to district
The Falcons' Nick Bodnar, Fred Weidenthal, Joe Murray and Eric Chine reigned. VINDICATOR STAFF
Another election, another dark cloud
Opinion: Once again the election season in the Mahoning Valley has a dark cloud of criminal investigations
Winemakers compete, and tasters win
Winemaking has been in many families. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER LOWELLVILLE
NHL Penguins falter in OT on Boguniecki's goal, 3-2
The St. Louis Blues dealt Pittsburgh its 14th straight loss. ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Eric Boguniecki
S. Korean farmers protest trade pact
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Hundreds of farmers hurled rocks and glass bottles at riot police today,
MAHONING COUNTY Hopefuls question the integrity of foe
Commissioner candidates Ditzler and Traficanti point to each other's past. By DAVID SKOLNICK
HORIZON LEAGUE Illinois-Chicago defeats Cleveland State for sixth straight triumph
The Flames posted their 18th victory, 67-56. ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND -- Cedrick Banks and
KEYSTONE CLIPS For road conditions, they've got your number
Pennsylvania State Police don't want people calling their barracks at Mercer to inquire about road
JUNIOR NBA Program benefits youngster
Oscar Bellfield, 14, matured and was ready to set an example. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Oscar Bellfield
ROUNDUP | Saturday's other games
Avalanche 5, Red Wings 2 DETROIT -- Alex Tanguay scored the go-ahead goal early in the third
OHIO STATEHOUSE Busts depict Greek credited with founding democracy
Harry Meshel was involved in getting the bust put on display. By JEFF ORTEGA VINDICATOR
GIRLS BASKETBALL Salem routs Niles for 19th straight
Steffi Graf led Poland past Howland in the MAC. NILES -- The Salem High girls basketball team
Custody for Fluffy
Custody for Fluffy kCUSTODY arrangements for divorcing pet guardians are becoming increasingly
Q. Why do its operators say Teen Challenge International is different from other programs?
Q. Why do its operators say Teen Challenge International is different from other programs? A. The
Mathews 79, South Range 48
Mathews 79, South Range 48 NORTH LIMA -- Chris Vesey poured in 20 points to lead Mathews' strong
WRESTLING
WRESTLING OLIVET, Mich. -- Sophomores Aaron Gibbs (Canonsburg, Pa) and Nate Santelli (Canonsburg,
Yankees, Rangers closer to making major trade
New York would send Alfonso Soriano to the Texas Rangers for the Alex Rodriguez. NEW YORK (AP) --
NHL New line clicking for New Jersey Devils
The changes helped New Jersey to a 4-1 win over Carolina. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The new
Jones, Lenard claim slam dunk, 3-point contests
ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES -- Indiana's Fred Jones won the NBA dunk contest practically by
Botanical name: Trelitzia nicolai.
Botanical name: Trelitzia nicolai. Attributes: An exuberant tropical foliage plant that is hardy
Training opens with optimism
Even the Tigers and Devil Rays can dream of first-place finishes. By BEN WALKER AP BASEBALL
GIRLS BASKETBALL W. Branch jars Canfield for 18th
Ashley Armstrong and Tori Arndt led the Warriors to a 53-25 romp. VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT BELOIT
George Washington's role in western Pa. history
George Washington's role in western Pa. history SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- The Jennings Environmental
h'Design on a Dime' puts ideas in new book
h'Design on a Dime' puts ideas in new book Fans of the HGTV show "Design on a Dime" -- or low-cost
MEN'S TOP 25 St. Joseph's extends streak to 22 straight, still perfect
The No. 3-ranked Hawks remained one of two unbeaten teams in Division I. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Poland clinches fourth straight crown
The Bulldogs beat Salem to wrap up the MAC title. & lt;a href=mailto:scalzo@vindy.com &
Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins Daytona 500
Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins Daytona 500 kDALE EARNHARDT JR., the son of the seven-time auto racing
Fugitive of the week information
Fugitive of the week information The U.S. Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task
Adult day care is an option for Alzheimer's patient
Opinion: Adult day care is an option for Alzheimer's patient EDITOR: This letter is in response to the
MERCER, LAWRENCE Counties raise taxes for pensions
Officials are looking at yearly contributions to keep pensions solvent. By HAROLD GWIN and LAURE
OSU BASKETBALL Badgers cruise in record rout
Wisconsin has won 26 straight home games. MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Devin Harris scored 33 points and
MEN'S BASKETBALL Grove City rallies past Thiel
The Wolverines, who dominated the first half, had to fight off the Tomcats. By BILL ALBRIGHT
Canfield regroups, tops Mooney for 14th win
Chad Baker and Frank Turocy helped Canfield overcome a poor third quarter. & lt;a
GOLF Daly on the verge of making comeback
The former PGA and British Open champ has his first 54-hole lead in 10 years. ASSOCIATED PRESS
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Grove City women surge past Thiel
The Wolverines used a 16-3 first-half run to take command. By BILL ALBRIGHT VINDICATOR
HIGH FIVE The week's biggest hits
TELEVISION 1. "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox. 2. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS. 3.
U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE MOST WANTED Carey Clinkscale
The U.S. Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is asking the public to help
WIN, PLACE & amp; SHOW
MOUNTAINEER RESULTS SATURDAY 1st--Fourstargeorge (Jenkins)21.808.805.60 Grandson Zach
ELLWOOD CITY Domestic dispute ends up deadly
ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. -- Authorities are investigating an apparent homicide-suicide that took the lives
PHANTOMS Snyder lifts Toledo past Youngstown
The Ice Diggers ended their five-game losing streak. By GREG GULAS VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT
BASEBALL
BASEBALL Struthers -- league sign-ups will be today from 1-5 at St. Nicholas Church basement hall.
MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE Kent State scores eighth straight win
Bryan Bedford led the Flashes to an 80-72 win over Bowling Green. ASSOCIATED PRESS KENT --
BOYS Springfield romps; Beaver Local rallies
Boardman defeated Massillon Jackson in a Federal League tournament contest. NEW MIDDLETOWN -- Marc
NHL Goalie Aebischer keys Avalanche to 5-1 win
David Aebischer, who succeeded retired Patrick Roy, made 28 saves. DETROIT (AP) -- Life without
NEW YORK Prepaid payroll cards benefit both workers and their employers
The cards are more cost effective than paper checks. NEW YORK (Dow Jones/AP) -- A growing number