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ADHD school mulls branch

The Youngstown branch is in its third year. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF WARREN --

Wisconsin captures Big Ten track title

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Wisconsin freshman Demi Omole won the 100-meter dash and anchored the

Painting brings fame to town

Artist Johannes Vermeer died poor long before his works became renowned. DELFT, Netherlands (AP)

Bush is blocking my film, Michael Moore charges

Bush is blocking my film, Michael Moore charges PARIS -- President Bush's election hopes could be

State wants tourists to follow call of the wild

Tourism is second only to agriculture in the state. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pennsylvania tourism

Meetings link business people with opportunities

The group started the first of the year with three businessmen. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR

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Tribe completes sweep of Tampa Bay

C.C. Sabathia finally received some offensive support in the 10-0 victory. CLEVELAND (AP) -- C.C.

COMPASS WEST Police arrest Youngstown teen accused of breaking into car

Charges are pending against two other men, who are 18. AUSTINTOWN -- Police arrested a Youngstown

AMERICAN LEAGUE INDIANS 10, DEVIL RAYS 0

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Preservationists face money challenges

One group says hundreds of Ohio houses were part of the network to help free slaves. TOLEDO (AP)

Police charge man again with falsification

AUSTINTOWN -- A Youngstown man has been cited by police after he was accused of lying to officers

model airplane guy Flying high

Flying high k A CANFIELD MAN was one of about 100 remote-controlled-aircraft pilots from the

Sentence nears for convicted business exec

HOUSTON (AP) -- The 8-month-old daughter of Jamie Olis, a former midlevel tax executive at Dynegy

Today is Monday, May 17, the 138th day of 2004. There are 228 days left in the year. On his date in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court hands down its Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka decision which

Opinion: Today is Monday, May 17, the 138th day of 2004. There are 228 days left in the year. On his date in

Mauresmo adds Italian Open title

She beat Jennifer Capriati in the final match. ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME -- With her second clay

ALLEGHENY COUNTY Pharmacist pleads guilty to illegally distributing drugs

PITTSBURGH -- Daniel C. Gebbie, doing business as Crown Drug Inc. of New Castle, pleaded guilty in

Ken 'Kiki' Willis is a junior at Cardinal Mooney High School.

Ken 'Kiki' Willis is a junior at Cardinal Mooney High School. By BILL SULLIVAN VINDICATOR SPORTS

Best Bets on TV tonight

"Colonial House" (8 p.m., PBS), the public-television version of a reality show, challenges

District competition gets underway Wednesday

Division II meets are set at Salem and Pymatuning Valley. SALEM -- The area's top Division II

ON CAMPUS Area college news &amp; amp; notes

Grove City Baseball players Mike Gundy (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and Mike Ritter (Moon Township, Pa.)

Passenger limit urged for teenage drivers

Opponents say limits could make it harder for teens to get to school or activities. CLEVELAND (AP)

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Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold: x Q 2 u J 2 v A K Q 10 6 w J 9 7 6 The bidding has

Olympic medalist Marion Jones vows lawsuit

She's connected with the BALCO laboratory steroids scandal. NEW YORK (AP) -- Somehow, Marion Jones

Stoudt: Chuck Noll was difference

The former YSU standout said the Steelers won because of the coach. By BRIAN RICHESSON

When athletes get in trouble, a university must respond

Opinion: The Ohio State University isn't the first college to encounter discipline problems with some of its

IOC to reduce 2012 field by at least three

New York, Paris and London are expected to make the cut. LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- When the

ON AREA DIAMONDS | Youth baseball &amp; amp; softball

Tri-T Pony (ages 13-14) Austintown Armstrong Cable 6, Poland Perkins 1 -- Dom Drummond, Jeff Rozzi

Seeking first championship, Lakers' Malone takes charge

The 40-year-old is excelling on the defensive end of the court. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Karl Malone

Foundation spends $1.1M for house, land

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) -- Bowling Green State University's foundation is spending $1.1 million on

A timely reflection on Vietnam

The documentary focuses on former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara. By MARK RAHNER SEATTLE

Motivated Sharks overpower Flames to knot Western series

Mike Rathje, Patrick Marlow and Vincent Damphousse had two points. CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- Mike

Coach: Put kids back in charge

The game should be more about the youngsters than the parents. NEW YORK (AP) -- Les Edgerton -- a

Lyell leads 8 fight pro card on Friday

The Niles boxer is 4-1 as a professional. YOUNGSTOWN -- Promoter Jim "Tank" DiCioccio announced

MOUNTAINEER RESULTS SUNDAY

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Roc-A-Fella mogul forges ahead with tries for silver screen success

Dash says he doesn't want to be associated with only one type of film. By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY

Hobbyist is flying high after competing in event

By IAN HILL VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER CANFIELD -- Stephen Gerish didn't bring home a trophy from

AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING

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WEEKEND DRAWINGS

Ohio Night drawings: Pick 3, 8-4-3 Pick 4, 7-5-9-1 Buckeye 5, 15-18-28-35-37 Super Lotto

Laying the foundation for affordable homes

Federal grants are reducing the costs for prospective buyers. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR SHARON

Fall of the British Empire is instructive

Opinion: By LLEWELLYN KING KNIGHT RIDDER/TRIBUNE WASHINGTON -- I grew up in southern Rhodesia -- now

Shieka stops Whitaker on TKO in second round

The Warren boxer got caught off guard in Friday's bout in Phliadelphia. PHILADELPHIA -- Warren's

Youngstown council, schools at odds over tax break deal

A mistaken assumption and a misdirected legal notice leave a tax break in limbo. By ROGER G. SMITH

China's stand is bad news for Taiwan

Opinion: By DENNIS V. HICKEY LOS ANGELES TIMES Once again, China is gearing up to block Taiwan's annual

Behavior drugs spending soars

There's been a large rise in the use of behavior drugs by children under 5. TRENTON, N.J. (AP) --

Knowledge of past propels student to future contest

The Hubbard sophomore is preparing for a national history competition. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR

Kings outbattle 'Wolves again to even series 3-3

Detroit forced a Game 7 in its series with New Jersey. ASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO, Calif. --

Tabling serves to avoid direct votes on measures

The practice sometimes leads to confusion over the exact nature of a vote. COLUMBUS (AP) -- A vote

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NATION Tenn. law gives incentives for keeping jobs in U.S. NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Gov. Phil

Transfer of power is at risk

A new council president has been selected. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- The head of the Iraqi Governing

Farm preservation funds in demand

The program bases funding on what a developer might pay for the land. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Interest in

3 executives step down from power company's parent

The investigation began after the controller refused to sign the annual report. DAYTON (AP) --

New and old voices share Motown sound

'Motown 45' celebrates the music that made the company a legend. By MIKE DUFFY KNIGHT RIDDER

Shifting troops to Iraq

The U.S. forces have been a deterrent to an invasion by North Korea. WASHINGTON (AP) -- In a sign

u.s. marshals SERVICE most wanted

U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE MOST WANTED Antwuan Reese The U.S. Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent

NAMED PARADE MAGAZINE ALL-AMERICAN (2004)

Named Parade Magazine All-American (2004) Named EA Sports All-American (2004) National Soccer

AROUND THE HORN | Sunday's other games

NATIONAL LEAGUE Brewers 4, Braves 1 MILWAUKEE -- Ben Sheets struck out a franchise-record 18,

West Side driver crashes into CVS drugstore

West Side driver crashes into CVS drugstore YOUNGSTOWN -- Thomas A. Belcik, 30, of Bouquet Avenue

4 more cars are qualified

The traditional field of 33 may not be reached. THE ORLANDO SENTINEL INDIANAPOLIS -- Only four

Twin teenage girls killed in car crash

AKRON (AP) -- A car rear-ended a van, crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a second car,

TRAFFIC CITATIONS Buy your own tickets, court orders police

Police will handle traffic ticket administration, the mayor says. By PEGGY SINKOVICH and DENISE

Bill would create list of drug abusers

The database aims to track people who get prescriptions from multiple doctors. CINCINNATI (AP) --

Getting in line for online groceries

Internet food shopping holds a small but rapidly growing market segment. PHILADELPHIA (AP) --

Motorcycle training fails to keep pace

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The number of motorcycles on Ohio's roads -- and the number of accidents they're

OHIO U.S. EPA asks for records from 6 asphalt plants

Environmental groups say there is a lack of state oversight of the plants. COLUMBUS (AP) --

"There probably isn't a single country in the world where you can't find human rights violations in prisons. The problems in Iraq are serious, of course. But the willingness to acknowledge these

Opinion: "There probably isn't a single country in the world where you can't find human rights violations in

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