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Stories published August 8, 2005

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Valley families open homes, hearts to kids

About 100 Mahoning Valley families have opened their homes to the children. By SEAN BARRON


SPACE SHUTTLE NASA officials hopeful for Discovery's return

The crew was able to inspect and make repairs on the vessel while in orbit. CHICAGO TRIBUNE CAPE


OHIO FIRE CODE Officials ensure places comply

The new code will improve understanding of policies among developers, businesses and fire officials.


MOUNTAINEER RESULTS LATE SATURDAY

MOUNTAINEER RESULTS LATE SATURDAY 7th--Glamorize(Ramgeet)17.008.404.80 Miss Briteness


AFRICAN CULTURE FEST Event aims to enrich, enlighten, empower

People can still sign up for booths, flags and spots in the festival's parade. By AMBER HYLAND


Arts meeting scheduled

Arts meeting scheduled YOUNGSTOWN -- The Youngstown Arts & amp; Entertainment District


IRAQ Insurgents' killing spree nears record-high level

U.S. troops are victims of attacks about 70 times a day, officials say. WASHINGTON POST BAGHDAD,


GEORGE F. WILL U.S. auto industry in state of flux

Opinion: DEARBORN, Mich. -- Commuting to and from work must be a blast for William Clay Ford Jr. in his


ISRAEL Against pullout, finance official abruptly quits

Prime Minister Sharon named Vice Premier Ehud Olmert acting finance minister. LOS ANGELES TIMES


HOW HE SEES IT Deprivation could become new luxury

Opinion: By JIM SOLLISCH CHRISITAN SCIENCE MONITOR CLEVELAND -- Frankly, summer scares me. I cower when I


SATURDAY'S GAMES

SATURDAY'S GAMES American League Texas 10, Baltimore 3 Toronto 8, N.Y. Yankees 5 Cleveland


AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division WLPctGBL10StrHomeAwayIntr Boston6347.573--z-8-2W-133-1830-2912-6


Today is Monday, Aug. 8, the 220th day of 2005. There are 145 days left in the year. On this date in

Opinion: Today is Monday, Aug. 8, the 220th day of 2005. There are 145 days left in the year. On this date in


NFL PRESEASON

NFL PRESEASON Today Hall of Fame Game, Canton FavoritePointsUnderdog Chicago2Miami


Fire destroys inmate's house

BROOKFIELD -- Township firefighters continue to investigate a fire that destroyed a vacant house


ESPN Yankush pedals his dream job

The Ursuline graduate has found happiness as a bike rider and commentator. By JOE SCALZO


Gatlin impressive

Gatlin impressive Justin Gatlin didn't just win the 100 meters at the world track and field


Man finds body floating in McKelvey Lake

Man finds body floating in McKelvey Lake YOUNGSTOWN -- Police were called to McKelvey Lake on


Champion Molded wins Warren AA

Champion Molded wins Warren AA WARREN -- Champion Molded Plastics defeated Lone Wolf Freight


YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE REVIVAL Promising future unfolds in upbeat strategy

Second of a two-part series. By L. CROW VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT YOUNGSTOWN -- Bentley


Coach Knight's reality TV

Coach Knight's reality TV LUBBOCK, Texas -- Bob Knight will give one Texas Tech student the chance


COMEDY Wendy Kamenoff stands up for art of storytelling

Kamenoff paid her dues by warming up studio audiences during show tapings. By LISA FERGUSON LAS


Guaranteeing the vote is as important today as in 1868

Opinion: The voting rights acts is now 40 years old, and it is amazing how far the nation has come in four


Film pokes fun at Jenna Bush

NEWSDAY NEW YORK -- Her good-time-girl image long ago cemented, Jenna Bush recently popped up on


The Goose outlasts field

The Goose outlasts field Retief Goosen overcame Brandt Jobe down the stretch to win the


HOW HE SEES IT Bush is still No. 1 despite his problems

Opinion: By JAMES P. PINKERTON LONG ISLAND NEWSDAY George W. Bush has big problems. Fortunately for him,


Salem had alternatives to combining fire districts

Opinion: Salem had alternatives to combining fire districts EDITOR: OK, so we now have a joint fire


BOXING Commings' comeback slated at Mountaineer

Six other fights are set on Thursday's card. CHESTER, W. Va. -- Thursday night at the Mountaineer


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Listen to the safety spiel

Opinion: Philadelphia Inquirer: Frequent fliers face more tedium than ever: queries about luggage;


SATURDAY Hiser's 13th-inning single ends marathon against Staten Island

VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT NILES -- It took 13 innings and four hours and 24 minutes for the


Focused Scrappers overcome Brooklyn

Mahoning Valley rebounded from a 4-0 deficit. By BILL SULLIVAN VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF NILES


TODAY

TODAY 1 p.m. (FSN Ohio) Volleyball: AVP Nissan Series. 6:50 p.m. (WNIO-AM 1390) Baseball:


Woman, 81, attacked in home

YOUNGSTOWN -- Jamming her fingers between a towel and her neck and playing dead may have saved the


RUSSIA Cooperation results in submarine rescue

Russia called quickly for international help, in sharp contrast to its handling of a sub disaster