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IF YOU GO

IF YOU GO Gretchen Wilson When: 2 p.m. Sunday. Where: Ponderosa Park, state Route 45, Salem.


MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Ralph T. Cardillo, 30, of 6990 Mill Creek Blvd., Boardman, and


SUMMER ISN'T RERUN TIME ANYMORE

The quest for the young demographic has networks airing new episodes year-round. By DAVID ZURAWIK


Notable death

Notable death Max Rosenberg, a veteran movie producer best known for cult horror classics such as


FREEDOM Residents to celebrate Juneteenth at 2 sites

June 19 was officially designated as Juneteenth Independence Day in 1997. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.


POLITICS Kerry interviews Gephardt as a vice president candidate

Other Democrats are expected to meet with the presidential hopeful. WASHINGTON (AP) -- John Kerry


A change of command

A change of command VIENNA -- Col. Timothy J. Thomson will take command of the 910th Airlift Wing


CAL THOMAS Giving 'Exodus' a new meaning

Opinion: People of both political parties and many persuasions have been talking for decades about education


NBA DRAFT West remains undecided

His attractiveness to NBA scouts isn't exactly clear. PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Saint Joseph's was to


DROWNINGS 4 die in Texas water park pool

Suction from a pump in the pool was too strong. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Four members of a


ELLEN GOODMAN The changing image of a Stepford wife

Opinion: BOSTON -- Does anyone remember that the original version of "The Stepford Wives" was a horror movie?


LEADERS

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Blue Wolf Tavern relocates to busy Route 224 corridor

The owners say their next project will be an 'authentic' Italian eatery. By CYNTHIA VINARSKY


Plans announced for Pregi-Ramsey July 17 wedding

XBOARDMAN -- Announced by Thomas and Linda Pregi of Boardman are plans for the forthcoming marriage


NASCAR Mistakes confuse racing officials

The racing body wants to get things right, even if it means rewriting the rules. LONG POND, Pa.


TRACK & amp; FIELD Marion Jones pleads her case

The champion sprinter wants her name cleared from a drug probe. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Tired of


RUNNER-UP Jackson may call it quits with L.A.

Kobe Bryant will become a free agent and Shaquille O'Neal is unhappy. AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) --


TELEVISION Q & amp;A

Q. What did Tom Bergeron do before becoming host of "Hollywood Squares" and "America's Funniest Home


Fla. leaders to tour area

Fla. leaders to tour area VIENNA -- A delegation of civic and business leaders from the Sanford,


CONCERT NEWS | Changes of plans

Britney can't dance: Britney Spears won't be gyrating in revealing outfits this summer -- at least


CLASS B Wharmby Sports' winning streak reaches 14 games

Astro Falcons defeated Roth by scoring in the bottom of the seventh inning. STRUTHERS -- League-


WEATHER As cities perspire to greatness, Youngstown keeps its cool

The city ranked at the bottom of a sweatiness survey. By VANESSA SCHUTZ VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER


AROUND THE HORN Wednesday's other games

INTERLEAGUE Reds 7, Rangers 4 CINCINNATI -- A capacity crowd hoping for home-run history saw Ken


PENNSYLVANIA Drowned boy's swim trip wasn't OK'd, center says

GROVE CITY, Pa. -- A boy from George Junior Republic who drowned in Slippery Rock Creek last week


McBride says Spielberg is 'greatest director of all time'

Chi McBride has a part in Spielberg's 'The Terminal.' By MILAN PAURICH VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT


COLUMBIANA COUNTY Post-flood stress normal, mental-health experts say

Crisis workers are on call at all times. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR SALEM BUREAU LISBON --


Colleen Kenney, Jason Wilson are engaged

XAUSTINTOWN -- The engagement of Colleen L. Kenney, 3623 Maple Springs Drive, and Jason C. Wilson,


Blast kills at least 35

Three U.S. soldiers were killed in a rocket attack Wednesday. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- A sport-


TRUMBULL COUNTY State Public Defender's Commission will not renew Costanzo's contract

The attorney doesn't know why her contract was not renewed. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR


OHIO Taft signs law to reform public pension systems

Questionable spending prompted the legislation. By JEFF ORTEGA VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT


Report shows what officials are worth

Strickland was among those congressmen without big stock portfolios. STAFF/WIRE REPORT


Don't draw too many ties between 9/11 and WWII

Opinion: Don't draw too many ties between 9/11 and WWII EDITOR: In a recent letter to the editor, a


ON AREA DIAMONDS Youth baseball & amp; softball

TRI-T COLT Boardman Civics 7, Niles WM. Kramer & amp; Sons 5 -- Bob Bovara and Joe Craven had


A capsule look at new shows -- on network and cable stations -- that are coming to compete with the

A capsule look at new shows -- on network and cable stations -- that are coming to compete with the


Report: Confusion delayed air defense

The report included tape recordings from the planes and control towers. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Plagued


Forget reruns

Forget reruns k TELEVISION MOGULS have discovered the value of new, cheap programming. So that's


Warren police problems won't end with gag order

Opinion: Before Warren Mayor Michael O'Brien signs off on a new confidentiality policy -- a gag order by any


SCRAPPERS PROFILE/GREG GANIA Busy schedule includes return to broadcast booth

The Bowling Green student is also the team's media representative. By BRIAN RICHESSON VINDICATOR


Kimmel-Markey troth announced, wedding date set

XA summer wedding is planned by Jenni-Ann Kimmel, 5666 Sheridan Road, Poland, and Justin Markey, 114


Ohio

Ohio Night drawings: Pick 3, 6-0-8 Pick 4, 9-0-2-9 Buckeye 5, 2-7-8-16-17 Super Lotto


MAHONING CO. Robbery suspect hospitalized after cutting his throat

YOUNGSTOWN -- A 37-year-old man, who police said robbed a West Side pharmacy and later tried to kill


VIRGINIA Campaign warns of sex with minors

State studies' results had alarmed Virginia health officials. WASHINGTON POST RICHMOND, Va. --


MOVIE REVIEW 'Terminal' is too structured

The set is magnificent, but characters seem overly calculated. By DAVID GERMAIN ASSOCIATED PRESS


CONVENTION Southern Baptists discuss stagnation

Moderates report a decline since the rightward swing began in 1979. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- With more


COUNCIL| News and notes

Authorized the board of control to advertise for bids and sign contracts with the lowest and best


PADDLING PROBE Fowler Twp. officials ask chief to resign

The part-time chief says he has not received the letter. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL


Sens. Specter, Santorum report 2003 earnings

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Memo to Pennsylvania's two U.S. senators: Don't quit your day jobs for the real-


University car, expense account off limits to suspended Huggins

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Cincinnati basketball coach Bob Huggins will not be allowed to use his


SEPT. 11 PROBE Panel to give answers on air defense role

A critical failing was a focus on intercepting Soviet bombers. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Sept. 11


MENTAL HEALTH Survey proposed for teens

Erie, Pa., has implemented the screening districtwide. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Honor students,


Summer Passport Contest

Summer Passport Contest YOUNGSTOWN -- A Nintendo Game Cube and other prizes are up for grabs in


On the rebound: Smarty Jones' schedule planned

The horse's owners want a glorified ending to his career. ASSOCIATED PRESS The plan is not set,


THE GREEN MACHINE Warren goes for a clean sweep

The new machine costs nearly $20,000. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF WARREN -- The


TRUMBULL COUNTY Further hearing due for zoning

Some residents oppose the proposed change for fear a landfill may come in. By SHERRI L. SHAULIS


Blackhawk opens a plant in Canada

SALEM -- A Salem-based automotive supplier has opened a plant in Canada to serve automakers and


PSYCHOLOGY Language skills and brain power

The test measured bilingual participants' ability to deal with distractions. WASHINGTON POST


DEBORA SHAULIS | On the Scene Local documentary vies for award

There's a one-in-11 chance that the Hollywood Black Film Festival's Best Documentary award will go


Friends plan vigil for contractor held hostage

Friends plan vigil for contractor held hostage EAGLESWOOD TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Friends of an


MAHONING COUNTY City council says no to tax on lottery wins

A lottery tax would have hurt city residents, a councilwoman says. By PETER H. MILLIKEN


LAWRENCE COUNTY Missing $1M baffles commissioners

Officials say they won't raise taxes to make up the money. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE


CONGRESS Report shows officials' worth

Strictland was among those congressmen without big stock portfolios. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Ohio


AUDITIONS Where to try out for roles

ACTORS "On The Record." Playhouse Square Center East Rehearsal Hall, rear of State Theater, 1650


SOUNDTRACKS Train rolls along with new single

The band won a Grammy with its hit song 'Drops of Jupiter.' KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS Two summers


MICHIGAN 200 mark death of black man a year ago

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- About 200 people gathered in prayer to mark the one-year anniversary of


REGION

REGION Timken and union agree to discuss pact CANTON -- Timken Co. and the Steelworkers union


Blasts kill at least 41

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- A sport-utility vehicle packed with artillery shells blew up today in a crowd


Warning: A gauntlet dog lives here

A while back, I was out blowing off the driveway, ridding it of the bushel-full of feathery tree


WIN, PLACE & amp; SHOW

NORTHFIELD RESULTS WEDNESDAY 1st--Deadwood(G Soehnlen)11.403.003.80 Capitol Jet(K Sugg)2.202.40


MAHONING COUNTY Campbell council, union OK agreement

By MARALINE KUBIK VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER CAMPBELL -- City council ratified a collective


TRUMBULL COUNTY CVB board gives OK to policy

The board attorney's time records were stolen. By STEPHEN SIFF VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF NILES


FLA. SLAYING Father wants judge to curb use of photos

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) -- The father of an 11-year-old girl whose kidnapping was caught on a


STORM DAMAGE Reps. Ryan and Strickland seek disaster designation

Columbiana County received the designation for last month's storms. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR


COUNTRY MUSIC Artist demonstrates her redneck pride

'Redneck Woman' is country's first No. 1 single by a woman in more than two years. By DAN DELUCA


STANLEY CROUCH Masculinity: A new definition is needed

Opinion: In a time as dangerous as ours, it is crucial to see that so much of what is going on in our world


COLLEGE WORLD SERIES Experience key for Miami

The Hurricanes have reason for optimism in Omaha. CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) -- The Miami Hurricanes


HELOISE Spider's bite caused months of pain, anguish

Dear Heloise: I store my purses on a closet shelf, and some are not used often. I took one down to


MAHONING COUNTY Council OKs tax break

Consider win-win alternatives to tax abatements, a school board member says. By ROGER G. SMITH


SCRAPPERS PROMOTIONS | Calendar

JUNE Friday -- Opening Night Fireworks; Home Run Derby Trip giveaway sponsored by Century 21


Sergeant to come home

Sergeant to come home SHARPSVILLE, Pa. -- Jeff Achenbach wasn't around to witness his son's early


Bad idea for parents

Opinion: Detroit Free Press: Cable giant Comcast is cooking up a very bad idea for parents of toddlers. In


ANNIE'S MAILBOX Reader had attended boarding school to avoid molestation

Dear Annie: When I was growing up, my stepfather tried to molest me. At the age of 11, I had the


'60 MINUTES' Clinton discusses affair and impeachment battle

Clinton said the creation of 22 million jobs was his greatest accomplishment. WASHINGTON POST


MAHONING COUNTY Child molester tricked mothers, said right things

Ward is serving a six-year term for similar crimes in another county. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR


Sprint plans to eliminate up to 1,100 jobs

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) -- Sprint Corp. said Wednesday it will eliminate up to 1,100 jobs, or 1.6


The public should be outraged, a lawmaker said.

The public should be outraged, a lawmaker said. By JOANNE HUIST SMITH DAYTON DAILY NEWS DAYTON


GRAEDONS | People's Herbal Pharmacy Speeding up healing for bruises

Q. Are there any supplements or vitamins that speed up healing from bruising? I am a 38-year-old


STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED

STOCK, DIVIDENDBIDASKED Aqua America, .48, 20.3020.34 Avalon Holdings,2.55 2.69 Bank


Today is Thursday, June 17, the 169th day of 2004. There are 197 days left in the year. On this date

Opinion: Today is Thursday, June 17, the 169th day of 2004. There are 197 days left in the year. On this date


EMERGENCY LEGISLATION Niles city council hires service to trim trees by Mosquito Creek

Ice cream trucks are cleared to return to the city after a 10-year absence. By SHERRI L. SHAULIS


OUT-OF-TOWN BIRTHS

XBrandi and Donald Edward Greenwood Jr., 2349 Sodom-Hutchings Road N.E., Vienna, are announcing the


Michelle Yurkovich, James Lowe Jr. to be married in July at Mill Creek Park

XAUSTINTOWN -- Chuck and Jan Yurkovich, 5343 N. Beacon Drive, are announcing the forthcoming wedding


MAJOR LEAGUE BOXSCORES

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LAWRENCE COUNTY Governor responds to letters on ouster

The governor's office said it will monitor the 'troublesome' situation. By LAURE CIOFFI


HOW HE SEES IT U.S. security, Iraqi freedom unrelated

Opinion: By PAT M.HOLT CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR WASHINGTON -- We went to war in Iraq to destroy its


LAWRENCE COUNTY N. Castle school board hires 34

Administrators were also realigned. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR NEW CASTLE BUREAU NEW CASTLE,


INTERLEAGUE Pirates topple Angels

Daryle Ward's 3-run blast helped end a nine-game losing streak for the Bucs. PITTSBURGH (AP) --


SCHOOLS Renovations to finally begin on school building

SHARON, Pa. -- Long-delayed renovations on a new school building will soon begin. The school


PENNSYLVANIA Records reveal officials' finances

U.S. Rep. Phil English of Erie was one of Congress' top travelers. STAFF/WIRE REPORTS WASHINGTON


OSCAR'S Zoning issue is parked

Both owners remember earlier conversations differently. BOARDMAN -- A parking dispute between a


SOCIAL BEHAVIORS Monogamy is based on genetic makeup, research suggests

The study shed light on the rare social behavior. LOS ANGELES TIMES Scientists working with a


Workers' comp for Iraq contractors estimated in millions

The government is covering claims for contractors injured in Iraq. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Almost half


CALIFORNIA Man charged with killing 2 in Hollywood

A former screenwriter and a doctor were slain. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Prosecutors charged a man with


"I want to make sure that when sovereignty is transferred, Saddam Hussein stays in jail."

Opinion: "I want to make sure that when sovereignty is transferred, Saddam Hussein stays in jail."


EXTINCTION Bird debate ruffles opponents' feathers

Biologists say the sage grouse could be extinct in 50 years. LOS ANGELES TIMES SPOTTED HORSE,


FEDERAL COURT Man in mall plot case to have mental tests

The Somali was first held in November on immigration charges. COLUMBUS (AP) -- A Somali national


CINCINNATI Bush returns for fund-raiser

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush is headed back to an affluent Cincinnati suburb next week for a


The Sources

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VALLEY SCHOOLS Some see rise in exam scores

In East Liverpool, fourth- and sixth-graders improved in nine of 10 areas. By JoANNE VIVIANO


AUTO FAD Hot rims tempt thieves

The latest victim lost her life over flashy rims. MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL MILWAUKEE --


Summary of police activity for Boardman:

Summary of police activity for Boardman: June 7 Assault: A woman, 23, told police a girl


MEDICINE Drug offers new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

The results in studies of rituximab show promise. BOSTON (AP) -- For the first time, a drug has


MAHONING CO. Few show interest in sales tax

Another sales-tax hearing will be next Thursday at the courthouse. By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR


SPACE EXPLORATION Putting a face on a moon of Saturn

Scientists think Phoebe is a remnant from the early days of the solar system. CHICAGO TRIBUNE


Sabathia shuts down Mets

The Indians responded with a 9-1 victory at Shea Stadium. NEW YORK (AP) -- C.C. Sabathia is


WESTERN PA. State police still look for man who is charged in kidnap-rape

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. -- Pennsylvania State Police have two of three men accused in a bizarre kidnapping


NBA Dumars carries hope of defense

The Pistons' executive likes the future make-up of his team. AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Joe


PREVIEW | College World Series

A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Rosenblatt


Wedding planned by Miss Conway, Mr. Sambroak

XYOUNGSTOWN -- Bill and Judy Conway, 2660 Christie Lane, are announcing the engagement of their


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