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Woman robbed of car and purse with $700
Woman robbed of car and purse with $700 YOUNGSTOWN -- Police were called shortly after 8 a.m.
SCRAPPERS STREAKING
Scrappers streaking The Mahoning Valley Scrappers defeated the Jamestown Jammers 5-3 on Sunday for
BASEBALL
BASEBALL Wharmby Sports of Youngstown Class B -- is conducting tryouts for its fall and 2006 teams
Gunsmith sets sights to be No. 1
Scott Gallo has made guns that were taken on safari in Africa. By GAIL SMITH VINDICATOR STAFF
SATURDAY'S GAMES
SATURDAY'S GAMES American League N.Y. Yankees 7, Texas 5, 11 innings L.A. Angels 9, Seattle 1
HELOISE Checklist makes moving into and out of college easier
Dear Heloise: When our youngest child entered college, we developed a list of items we needed to
It's time for realistic immigration laws
Opinion: By DAVID R. FRANCIS CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR If Washington really wanted to, it could decidedly
MOUNTAINEER RESULTS
MOUNTAINEER RESULTS LATE SATURDAY 7th--Kettal Creek (Ramgee) 14.205.404.20 Beacon of Hope
Killings surpass total for last year
At this time last year, the city had recorded 13 homicides. By SEAN BARRON VINDICATOR STAFF
SKIN CARE Pleasantly PALE
Many Asian Americans invest thousands in maintaining a light complexion. By JIA-RUI CHONG LOS
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Mahoning County commissioners, 6 p.m., Lake Milton-Craig Beach Water and Sewer, 7,
BRIER HILL FEST
BRIER HILL FEST Entertainment The 14th annual Brier Hill Italian Fest entertainment schedule:
Festival honors the Emerald Isle
The festival promotes Irish culture and heritage, an organizer said. By SEAN BARRON VINDICATOR
Stormy night on airwaves
Take heart, Cleveland Browns fans. The product on the field is no longer the most embarrassing part
BIRTHS
BIRTHS Forum Health Woman & amp; Infants Pavilion Rickela Jackson and Troy Pollard, address
INSIDE
Inside *Jack Wilson hit a grand slam and Dave Williams pitched a complete game in the Pirates' 8-0
Out-homered Scrappers prevail, 5-3
Mahoning Valley captured its sixth straight victory. JAMESTOWN, N.Y. -- The Jamestown Jammers hit
Residents working to save park land
The association has hired a lawyer, a professional engineer and an ecologist. By DENISE DICK
Chinese could hold NASA's fortunes
Opinion: By JAMES P. PINKERTON LONG ISLAND NEWSDAY Now that the shuttle Discovery has landed safely, NASA
INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT, REBELS TO SIGN PEACE PACT
Indonesian government, rebels to sign peace pact HELSINKI, Finland -- The Indonesian government
LEADERBOARD Through Sunday
SCORETHRU 1. Phil Mickelson-413 2. Steve Elkington-315 2. Thomas Bjorn-314 4. Tiger Woods-2F
One health insurance plan for all Ohioans urged
Opinion: One health insurance plan for all Ohioans urged EDITOR: Robin Cook, author of medical thrillers
Ideas would avert constitution impasse
A cleric wants to set up an autonomous Shiite government in parts of Iraq. COMBINED DISPATCHES
WORTH A LOOK
BOOK SALES XFriends of the Campbell Public Library will have a book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
NORTHFIELD RESULTS
NORTHFIELD RESULTS FRIDAY 1st--Seventh Lady(B Sturgeon)46.410.407.40 Mark's Fine China(S
Scrappers complete sweep of New Jersey
Mahoning Valley is over .500 but still in second place. AUGUSTA, N.J. -- Having swept the New
Kids with transplants thrive at W.Va. camp
The Poland girl remembers very little about her operations at a young age. By GAIL WHITE
Portugal honors U2 for humanitarian work
Portugal honors U2 for humanitarian work LISBON, Portugal -- Members of the Irish rock band U2
THURSDAY'S GAMES
THURSDAY'S GAMES American League Toronto 2, Detroit 1 Oakland 5, L.A. Angels 4 N.Y. Yankees
KISS-OFFS Elimination lines
"Amazing Race." At the end of each leg of the race on this CBS show, host Phil Keoghan says to the
This is no fish story
Opinion: Washington Post: The dire ecological condition of the world's oceans -- and the role that
TODAY
TODAY 9 a.m. (SPD) Auto racing: NASCAR Busch Series qualifying. 11 a.m. (GC) Golf: Walker Cup.
Investigators getting closer to bottom of the U.N. barrel
Opinion: It was no great secret that Saddam Hussein had turned what was supposed to be a humanitarian effort
House of Saud has U.S. in its grip
Opinion: By ROBERT SCHEER LOS ANGELES TIMES The only evidence you need that President Bush is losing the
SHARON SPEEDWAY
SHARON SPEEDWAY SATURDAY RESULTS 410 Sprint Cars Heat 01 -- 1. Mike Kekich, Hermitage, Pa.;
*SCOTT SHARP WON FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MORE THAN TWO YEARS AT KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY.
*Scott Sharp won for the first time in more than two years at Kentucky Speedway. *Sebastien
REALITY SHOWS TV one-liners bring in groans
A reality game show just isn't complete these days without a smarmy send-off. By AMISHA PADNANI
Guidry gets Mountaineer triple
Real Dandy won the big race at Mountaineer Resort. By JOHN BUTERA VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT
Thief steals woman's chain at gas station
YOUNGSTOWN -- An East Side woman was robbed of a gold chain bearing an Ohio State University emblem
AREA
AREA Canfield ump on ESPN INDIANAPOLIS -- Chet Cooper of Canfield will be one of the umpires at
COUNTRY Cantrell takes a risk on dream
The 10-track album combines a classic country motif with a modern contemporary flair. By JOHN
NORTH SIDE EVENT Brier Hill to return to roots by celebrating Italian Fest
The 2005 fest will honor a former Brier Hill resident as man of the year. By DAVID SKOLNICK
'Point-in-time' survey to assess homeless population
The survey will be conducted for the 24-hour period of Aug. 23. JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR
LOCAL
LOCAL Volleyball rules meeting The OHSAA will sponsor this mandatory meeting for all volleyball
GETTING IT RIGHT
GETTING IT RIGHT Atty. James E. "Ted" Roberts of the Youngstown law firm Roth, Blair, Roberts,
Palestinians observe withdrawal in disbelief
Clothing is being made to proclaim Palestinian victory in Gaza. CHICAGO TRIBUNE GAZA CITY, Gaza