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Man gets one of few reunions; finds daughter after tsunami
A children's group reported 10 who found family members. BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) -- Mustafa
LOCAL
LOCAL Warren Fire Equipment recognized for sales WARREN -- Warren Fire Equipment Inc., 6880 Tod
COLUMBIANA COUNTY Judge blocks deputy layoffs
Residents can expect to wait for answers to their emergency calls. LISBON -- Common Pleas Judge C.
HELOISE Charity recycles eyeglasses
Dear Heloise: Your mention of New Eyes for the Needy in past columns has been a great help in
AUSTINTOWN 2020 Clerk selected for road project
The new member looks forward to plans with Youngstown. AUSTINTOWN -- Although laughter filled the
COLLEGE FOOTBALL YSU, Pittsburgh agree to game at Heinz Field
The first meeting between the teams is scheduled for Sept. 24. YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown State has
Razzies precede today's Oscar picks
Razzies precede today's Oscar picks k COLIN FARRELL, above, stars as Alexander the Great in the
U.S. SUPREME COURT Police power broadened for traffic stops
Justices say drug-sniffing dogs can be used in routine traffic stops. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS
Down and dirty?
Festival-goers are confronted with signs of the times involving porn and ribald jokes. By MARK
Turn to diplomacy in dispute
Opinion: Miami Herald: A sries of blunders has resulted in an undiplomatic row between Colombia and
RAZZIES NOMINATIONS 'Catwoman' dominates best-of-worst choices
Halle Berry has plenty of company on the stinkers list. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The fur is still
PADDLING CASE Jury seated in trial of ex-Fowler police chief
The theft charges involve taking items from the Howland police station. WARREN -- A jury was
GENERAL MOTORS LORDSTOWN Graham touts plant's image
The union president credited the employees with improving the GM plant's image and efficiency.
h Putin, Yushchenko meet
h Putin, Yushchenko meet MOSCOW -- President Vladimir Putin, right, and Ukrainian President
Agenda Wednesday
Agenda Wednesday Newton Falls Board of Education, 7 p.m., middle school cafeteria, to discuss
EASTERN CONFERENCE
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division WLPctGBL10StrHomeAwayConf Philadelphia1921.475--5-5W-110-
MEN'S BASKETBALL
MEN'S BASKETBALL AP TOP 25 First-place votes in parentheses, records through Sunday.
Jacket helps to dress up those sticky notes
Colorful book covers for the little yellow pads make suitable presents for just about anyone. By
Eighth-grader to sing national anthem
STRUTHERS -- Candace Campana, a Struthers Middle School eighth-grader, will be making her voice
Rape suspect's bond set at $1 million
YOUNGSTOWN -- Bond was set at $1 million for David Hackett, 42, of West Chalmers Avenue, who is
PROFICIENCY TESTS 30 Boardman students have yet to pass exams
Thirteen of the Boardman students are seniors and have two more chances to pass the test. BOARDMAN
STEPPING UP Youngstown State vs. NCAA Division I-A
1981 at CincinnatiW, 19-13 1982 at CincinnatiL, 3-57 1984 Eastern MichiganW, 31-7 at
NASCAR keeping 10-race shootout format for 2005
New scoring system was implemented last year. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- NASCAR's points system will
Abandoned
ABANDONED The Vindicator Warden rescues starving dogs from home Dave Nelson, Mahoning County
BONNIE ERBE Whitman falls short of a makeover
Opinion: Former Environmental Protection Agency chief Christie Todd Whitman's new book, due out this week,
MONDAY'S TRANSACTIONS
MONDAY'S TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS--Agreed to term with RHP Jake
NBA ROUNDUP Monday's games
76ers 106, Heat 98 PHILADELPHIA -- Allen Iverson had 45 points and 11 assists to lead
Prevention Partners Plus honored by Ohio addiction services group
YOUNGSTOWN -- Prevention Partners Plus, a joint venture of Meridian Services Inc. and the Neil
Workers mull pact offer; vote may take 10 days
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Ohio Turnpike workers who delayed a strike set for Monday will have seven to 10
SUPREME COURT
SUPREME COURT Other developments Also Monday, the Supreme Court: Declined to consider whether
LOTTERY RESULTS SATURDAY'S DRAWINGS
OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 4-9-8 Pick 4, 8-0-4-1 Rolling Cash 5: 3-9-17-22-34 Super
Woman sues sheriff's dept. over fall on ice
WARREN -- The Trumbull County Sheriff's Department faces a lawsuit from a woman who says she slipped
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL Warren McKinley Baseball will hold a winter clinic players ages 6-8 at East
CELL PHONES Cingular still optimistic despite dismal numbers
Cingular's increase in subscribers during the fourth quarter was its highest level of net additions
Notre Dame is choice of Cardinal Mooney football standout Kyle McCarthy.
Notre Dame is choice of Cardinal Mooney football standout Kyle McCarthy. YOUNGSTOWN -- One of
Official notes cuts in county budget
YOUNGSTOWN -- Mahoning County Treasurer John Reardon says he's actually reduced his budget and staff
Unity Church to show 'Indigo' film
GIRARD -- Unity Church Centre, 1226 Naylor Lloyd Road, will host the local premiere of the movie
HOW HE SEES IT Bush under pressure to deal with National Guard crisis
Opinion: By RONALD BROWNSTEIN LOS ANGELES TIMES The strains on the volunteer military from the war in
Guantanamo suspects tried to hang selves
Officials call the actions attempts to get attention. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Twenty-three
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM Dollar to be summit topic
The U.S. economy and foreign relations are likely to shadow the Davos summit discussions. KNIGHT
Brady's bunch of playoff wins looking even more impressive
New England's QB said teammates deserve credit for 8-0 postseason mark. As Tom Brady prepares for
WOMEN'S TOP 25 Monday's games
No 12 North Carolina 56, No. 1 Duke 51 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Ivory Latta came up with a key
YOUNGSTOWN STATE Demoralized YSU seeks relief on road
Penguins have lost nine straight and blew an 8-point lead in final 8 minutes Saturday. YOUNGSTOWN
GIRLS BASKETBALL MONDAY'S SCORES AREA
GIRLS BASKETBALL MONDAY'S SCORES AREA Wilson 49, Campbell 43 Mooney 50, East Liverpool 23
DALE McFEATTERS Elderly in Russia are rebelling
Opinion: The docile Russian acquiescence in President Vladimir Putin's increasingly autocratic regime was
WATER Aqua Ohio changing chemicals
A change is being made to a more effective disaffection agent. STRUTHERS -- In an effort to
AVIATION Safety board seeks tougher rules on airplane icing
Feds raised an alarm because of 135 crashes since 1993. SCRIPPS HOWARD Federal crash
Home not sweet for weary Cavs
Cleveland returned to Gund from road trip and was stunned by Wizards. CLEVELAND (AP) -- After the
Warren Fire Equipment receives recognition
xxxxxxxxxx WARREN--Warren Fire Equipment, Inc., 6880 Tod Ave., has been named a 2004 ANSUL Diamond
President speaks to abortion opponents
Bush told thousands in the capital that the 'culture of life' in America is improving. KNIGHT
Murray scores 19 for Girard
GIRARD -- Cachet Murray scored 19 points as Girard High defeated Liberty, 55-25, in a Trumbull
Surplus food
Surplus food WEDNESDAY Grace Lutheran Food Pantry, Grant and Walnut streets in East Palestine,
SUNDAY'S GAMES
SUNDAY'S GAMES Toronto 103, Charlotte 92 Dallas 95, Denver 93 Milwaukee 101, New York 96
WINNING NUMBERS | Jan. 15-21
OHIO Friday 1/21 Night drawings: Pick 3, 8-8-4 Pick 4, 3-8-5-9 Rolling Cash 5, 5-10-22-23-24 Mega
Northeast crawls back to work
Massachusetts' snowfall hit 38 inches in some cities. DENNIS, Mass. (AP) -- Snowdrifts 6 feet high
And then there were two: Thirteen Russian women entered the Australian Open, including four ranked in the top six. After losses Monday by Anastasia Myskina and Elena Dementieva, that total is down to
And then there were two: Thirteen Russian women entered the Australian Open, including four ranked
Mills' 13 points lead Wilson to victory
YOUNGSTOWN -- Melissa Mills scored 13 points and Dapree Bloxson added 12, as Woodrow Wilson High
NORTHFIELD RESULTS MONDAY
NORTHFIELD RESULTS MONDAY 1st-SmoknCoalburner(Miller)3.803.402.80 Keno Comet(R Miller)18.0011.40
Eagles lose Lewis; T.O. to test ankle
Philadelphia's starting tight end was injured in Sunday's NFC title game. PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The
Orange get win No. 20
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) -- Terrence Roberts' three-point play with 7.2 seconds left capped No. 4
AUSTRALIAN OPEN
AUSTRALIAN OPEN TODAY WOMEN'S QUARTERFINALS Maria Sharapova (4), Russia, def. Svetlana
Two tax abatements on council's agenda
The city also is providing a loan for one company. YOUNGSTOWN -- City lawmakers will look at tax
WHITE HOUSE Bush to seek $80 billion for Iraq and Afghanistan
COMBINED DISPATCHES The Bush administration plans to announce today it will request about $80
Fans love 'Gilmore' couple
Fans love 'Gilmore' couple LOS ANGELES -- Longtime fans of the WB series "Gilmore Girls" have
Trial over inmate abuse to begin as scheduled
Trial over inmate abuse to begin as scheduled YOUNGSTOWN -- Trial for Michael Budd, the former
Driving, talking on cell don't mix and should be illegal
Opinion: Driving, talking on cell don't mix and should be illegal EDITOR: The issue of cell phone usage
Grove City topples W & amp;J
GROVE CITY, Pa. -- Phil Bushre and J.D. Collar each scored 15 points to lead Grove City College to
Lawmakers seek rail plan
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Some state lawmakers want to create commuter rail service between Pittsburgh and
Westbrook signs deal with Indians
Right-hander agreed to two-year contract worth $7.5 million. CLEVELAND (AP) -- Jake Westbrook
CRIME Teen tracked, caught, charged in robbery
The boy, who is on probation, hasn't been to school since Thanksgiving. YOUNGSTOWN -- Lorenzo
TRUMBULL COUNTY
TRUMBULL COUNTY Marriage licenses Brandon S.J.Y. Oliver, 20, 5131 Nathen Ave., Ashtabula, and
STYLE WATCH What's new in fashion
By MARIA BLACKBURN BALTIMORE SUN It's time to get to the stores and transform the stuff you got
"It's horrible here. The conditions are unbelievable. Some of our toughest people in four-wheel
Opinion: "It's horrible here. The conditions are unbelievable. Some of our toughest people in four-wheel
Strollo asks judge to vacate sentence
The former mob boss, sentenced a year ago, could be out by late summer 2008. YOUNGSTOWN -- Ex-mob
& lt;B & gt;BOGDAN, & lt;/B & gt;Dorothy V., 87, of Salem; calling
& lt;B & gt;BOGDAN, & lt;/B & gt;Dorothy V., 87, of Salem; calling hours Wednesday
POLITICS Tax filing for troops on legislative agenda
Troops in harm's way shouldn't have to worry about filing state taxes, Republicans say. COLUMBUS
GIRLS BASKETBALL Shot cures Nero's 'ailment'
Lowellville guard rebounded from slow start with pair of 3-pointers. BERLIN CENTER -- When
Court denies request to keep Fla. woman alive
The woman's husband and her parents disagreed on whether to keep her alive. WASHINGTON (AP) -- The
Two quakes cause panic
Experts said the quake near the Andamans was an aftershock of the 9.0 magnitude quake. JAKARTA,
Probe: Man shot, burned himself
WARREN -- Investigators confirmed Monday that a man found dead in a burning house shot himself in
NFL Burress, Bettis could be finished in Pittsburgh
Their future as Steelers is in doubt after Sunday's loss in AFC title game. PITTSBURGH (AP) --
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE ANAHEIM (4) -- Signed Steve Finley, of, Los Angeles, to a
Sharapova advances to semifinals
Wimbledon champ rallied for three-set win; Venus Williams eliminated. MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) --
NFL PLAYOFFS
NFL PLAYOFFS Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 8 St. Louis 27, Seattle 20 N.Y. Jets 20, San
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2005. There are 340 days left in the year. On this date
Opinion: Today is Tuesday, Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2005. There are 340 days left in the year. On this date
GEORGE F. WILL Dem Party trying to find its future
Opinion: WASHINGTON -- Having had their fill of post-election introspection, the 447 Democratic Party
KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR \ Annie's Mailbox Relationship with 'Nate' doesn't have to get physical
Dear Annie: I just came back from my eighth-grade school trip. All of my friends were kissed, or
Commissioners should use former director as standard
Opinion: Mahoning County commissioners should not hesitate to reopen the application process for director of
CITY COUNCIL Officials to consider police and water pacts
All the pacts call for health insurance co-pays from employees. YOUNGSTOWN -- City council will