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By KATIE LIBECCO
By KATIE LIBECCO VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER HERMITAGE, Pa. -- About 60 names were added to the War
Golf outing scheduled in Hubbard
HUBBARD -- Trumbull County Children Services Citizens Committee will hold its sixth annual golf
GYMNASTICS Mineral Ridge girl wins national titles at 38th AAU Junior Olympics
NEW ORLEANS -- Erika Stewart of Mineral Ridge, competing in the optional 14- to 15-year-old
Candidate decries use of cameras
The council hopeful chose a hot topic to fire the first volley in the fall campaign. WARREN -- An
August brings rash of slayings
The homicides push the annual number to 22, up from 13 at this time last year. By PATRICIA MEADE
Today is Friday, Aug. 12, the 224th day of 2005. There are 141 days left in the year. On this date
Opinion: Today is Friday, Aug. 12, the 224th day of 2005. There are 141 days left in the year. On this date
Man robs at least $400 from discount store
Man robs at least $400 from discount store BOARDMAN -- A man moved the cashier out of the way and
CAMPBELL Police, city feud over weapons stipend
A fact finder ruled that the debated stipend was not part of a reopener clause. By KANTELE FRANKO
HOW HE SEES IT Pro-life feminism is not an oxymoron
Opinion: By CRISPIN SARTWELL CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR CARLISLE, Pa. -- I am no bachelor, and if I know
SCRAPPERS BACK TO .500
Scrappers back to .500 The Scrappers scored five runs in the sixth inning of an 8-2 victory over
IRAQ Bush downplays chance for spring withdrawal
Grieving parents have camped out in protest near Bush's ranch. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS
OTHER MATTERS
OTHER MATTERS At Thursday's session The county commissioners also handled these matters
Some words should be mailed, not e-mailed
Opinion: CASCO BAY, Maine -- I arrive at the island post office carrying an artifact from another age. It's a
Commissioners cancel court budget addition
Judges can order the officials to give them the money. YOUNGSTOWN -- Mahoning County's common
Mahoning County
MAHONING COUNTY Indictments A grand jury also indicted these people Thursday: Jason Womack,
FALLEN SOLDIERS | Additional names The following names were added to the War on Terror Memorial on Thursday:
Ernest W. Dallas Jr. Jason W. Montefering Ramon A. Villatoro, Jr., Milton M. Monzon Jr.
Three men indicted in police manhunt
The men eluded capture for one day. YOUNGSTOWN -- A Mahoning County grand jury has indicted three
ASSOCIATIONS
ASSOCIATIONS XMcDonald Midget Football Association will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday in the senior
FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS Reconfigured band will still rock you
The spotlight of fame has moved on, but the boys still play hard. By JOHN BENSON VINDICATOR
Media, Regional Chamber get preview of new arena
The arena's maximum crowd capacity is 7,345. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR POLITICS WRITER
Decked-out dorm rooms
Coeds and concerned parents are splurging to make cinderblock cubicles cozy. By TERRI SAPIENZA
Billion-dollar deal for Yahoo in China
Billion-dollar deal for Yahoo in China kMA YUN, above left, founder and CEO of Alibaba.com, speaks
SOUTH SIDE Former Giant Eagle to become library
The Lowellville branch of the library has been sold to a private citizen. By JOSH ECHT
Lawsuit brings on civil rights changes
An appeal is still pending before the 7th District Court of Appeals. YOUNGSTOWN -- For now,
HELOISE Summer pool safety warnings
Dear Heloise: Now is a good time to remind parents to be extra-vigilant in watching their children
MAHONING COUNTY Officials approve measures for levies
Officials approved more money for the clerk of courts office. YOUNGSTOWN -- Mahoning County
Scrappers pull past Cardinals
Mahoning Valley scored five runs in the sixth inning en route to an 8-2 victory. AUGUSTA, N.J. --
HOW HE SEES IT Republicans display arrogance of power
Opinion: By DAVID BOAZ CATO INSTITUTE What does Sen. George Allen, R-Va., have in common with James
THISTLEDOWN RESULTS
THISTLEDOWN RESULTS THURSDAY 1st--Whereabouts (Rosendo)9.202.402.10 Keepairinyourtires
LAWRENCE COUNTY Lawsuit seeks to oust Felasco as treasurer
The suit alleges that the treasurer is living in Ohio. By VIRGINIA ROSS VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT
DALE McFEATTERS To be an 'Influential' you must do stuff
Opinion: WASHINGTON -- I have the uneasy feeling that I failed to make the cut for a really cool group, the
U.S. soldier killed by guerrillas
Sept. 18 will mark the first parliamentary elections in Afghanistan since 2001. LOS ANGELES TIMES
AUSTINTOWN Police target signs placed on poles, in rights of way
Placing signs in the public right of way of a highway is illegal. By DENISE DICK VINDICATOR
CHL changes rules for 2005-06 season
The modifications are intended to put a greater emphasis on the offense. YOUNGSTOWN -- The Central
Meeting planned in effort to avoid strike by ACE union
A faculty negotiator said many of her members would honor an ACE picket line. By DAVID SKOLNICK
The people's choice
Opinion: Baltimore Sun: If you look at it one way, Alaa al-Tamimi must clearly have seemed the right man for
Lance Smith commits to Wisconsin
It was important to the Howland standout to commit early. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF
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Successful Discovery flight shouldn't end the shuttle era
Opinion: The initial euphoria that accompanied the return to space of U.S. astronauts July 26 was tempered
THEATER Auditions set for Poe play
YOUNGSTOWN -- J & amp;B Production Arts Services, the producer of the recent "Block 5," and The
GILBERT GOTTFRIED His rowdy side shows through
Wave a check and you can buy a comedian. By JOHN BENSON VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT CLEVELAND --
"You are left grappling for answers and trying to figure it out. What was she thinking?"
Opinion: "You are left grappling for answers and trying to figure it out. What was she thinking?" Jennifer
LABOR Weathersfield teachers union accepts contract
The school board is scheduled to vote on the contract Wednesday. MINERAL RIDGE -- The 69-member
MERCER COUNTY Commissioners OK 4-year pact for workers
Employees will also pay more money for their health insurance. MERCER, Pa. -- Mercer County
Judge orders rocker Love to show up for court date
Judge orders rocker Love to show up for court date LOS ANGELES -- Courtney Love has been ordered
TRIAL Case against teacher now in jury's hands
The plaintiffs have asked for damages exceeding $2 million. YOUNGSTOWN -- Whether a teacher turned
BILL TAMMEUS Memorial should be about 9/11 attacks
Opinion: At New York's ground zero, where religion gone mad killed 2,749 people on Sept. 11, 2001, an
Kids extravaganza
Kids extravaganza The first Connie Otter Kids Extravaganza and birthday party will be from 1 to 7
BOARDMAN POLICE Traffic program to focus on north side
BOARDMAN -- The police department's neighborhood traffic enforcement program will now focus on the
CORRUPTION Former WorldCom No. 2 man gets five-year prison sentence
His sentence was reduced because of his cooperation with government officials. CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Rapper's a broken record, tour footage shows
Eminem was once a compelling performer. By MARK BROWN SCRIPPS HOWARD There's an unintentional