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Winner to paint 5-foot penguin

YOUNGSTOWN -- One of the 5-foot-tall fiberglass penguins not included in the Penguin Parade is

Study finds visitors to refuge were pleased

Study finds visitors to refuge were pleased ARLINGTON, Va. -- Ninety-five percent of visitors to

Golf

GOLF Courses up to par Travel + Leisure Golf is recommending Southern California as a golfer's

Camp Fire USA looks forward to centennial

CANFIELD -- Camp Fire USA, the third largest youth development agency in the United States, just

Dripping with fun

THE VINDICATOR IN THE WORLD OF NEW millennium amusement parks, where the thrill ante is upped

Medicare is in crisis now

Opinion: Democrats and Republicans are both to be faulted for the emerging positions of their parties on the

MINIPAGE ACTIVITIES MEET MANY STATE AND NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS. THIS WEEK'S STANDARDS: STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE INTERACTIONS OF PEOPLE AND THEIR PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT. (SOCIAL STUDIES: PEOPLE,

MiniPage activities meet many state and national educational standards. This week's standards:

Terri Schiavo 'down to her last hours'

A North Carolina man was arrested for an e-mail requesting the murder of Michael Schiavo. ORLANDO

Busy is the buzz

Researchers are finding that even the busiest of us are reluctant to give up activities. By

JAZZ Haynes' new project: Fountain of Youth

The 80-year-old's band plays the music of the legends. By TED PANKEN NEW YORK DAILY NEWS NEW

Light can revamp room's appearance

Lighting can be used to make a room appear larger or smaller. By ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN

Veteran creates activist group

An Ohio man was fired from his job after being called to serve in Iraq . SEBRING -- A bill

ICE HOCKEY Phantoms' OT loss nets playoff spot

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. -- The Youngstown Phantoms qualified for the North American Hockey League

Meridian group to discuss plans

AUSTINTOWN -- The Meridian Corridor group of Austintown 20/20 and Youngstown 2010 will meet at 7

Man sues city, alleging negligence during Federal Street renovation

YOUNGSTOWN -- A city man said he fell and broke his leg during the renovation to reopen Federal

Judge sets hearing for hiring an expert

The bankrupt company needs an expert's valuation estimates before reorganization starts. AKRON --

War re-enactment planned

War re-enactment planned SHARPSVILLE, Pa. -- The Western Pennsylvania Civil War Reenactors Society

Two worlds collide as disciplines meet

This is not your father's yoga. LOS ANGELES TIMES Yoga and hip-hop aren't usually uttered in the

NBA ROUNDUP Saturday's game

Timberwolves 96, Nets 75 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Sam Cassell played his best game in weeks,

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Mount Union professors recipients of STAR grants

ALLIANCE -- Mount Union College faculty members Dr. Elaine Anderson, Dr. Jamie Capuzza, Dr. William

Squad arrests 6 in 3 separate raids

Crack cocaine, marijuana, heroin, cash and weapons were confiscated Thursday evening. YOUNGSTOWN

Ludwick, Bard help lift Indians; Pirates' offense pounds Phillies

Bobby Higginson appears to be on his way out in Detroit. LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Don't count out

Man with air pistol shot near high school

No students were involved in the shooting. INDIANA, Pa. (AP) -- Police officers shot and killed a

New wording prompts vote on park proposal

A high-tech business park is planned for the former Shenango China property. NEW CASTLE, Pa. --

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Mount Pleasant, Mich.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Mount Pleasant, Mich. Youngstown -- Lakeisha M. Alexander, applied

BASKETBALL Gary Conroy opts to resign at Fitch

The Falcons compiled a 110-82 record in nine seasons for the coach. AUSTINTOWN -- Twenty-two years

MAHONING COUNTY Indictments

A Mahoning County grand jury indicted these people: Antonio Crockett, 19, Ferndale Avenue,

Crystal BisselL Michael Henderson

CRYSTAL BISSELL MICHAEL HENDERSON XBOARDMAN -- Crystal Bissell, daughter of Stewart and Darlene

Campbell churches carry on an Easter Saturday tradition

Parishioners bring elements of their Sunday dinner in a basket, and the priest blesses them in a

Authorities want bar's license to be revoked

The bar is no longer open at night, police say. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF

BLOOD DRIVES

Blood Drives TUESDAY American Red Cross Austintown Donor Center, 57 Westchester Drive, noon to 7

CURRENT PRICES

CURRENT PRICES Around the nation Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets,

Jackson exit spurs call to cut funding

A city council committee pulled funding for the arts group. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR STAFF

Counterfeit operation discovered at motel

Two of the suspects are from Youngstown. BEAVER, Pa. -- Five people, including a man and a woman

TCESC sets student art show for April 13

BAZETTA -- The Trumbull County Educational Service Center's Student Art Show will be from 6 to 8

Nevada says no to nuclear future

Opinion: YUCCA MOUNTAIN, Nev. -- Driving northwest into the desolate vastness of the Nevada Test Site where

Kids Fun Fest to promote child safety and play

SALEM -- The Columbiana County Child Care Provider Association will sponsor a Kids Fun Fest on April

Accident-report chasers are a discredit to legal profession

Opinion: Accident-report chasers are a discredit to legal profession EDITOR: My 11-year-old daughter was

June rite planned for Hubbard band director, fianc &amp; eacute;e

XAUSTINTOWN -- The engagement and upcoming marriage of Daniel A. Nestich of Hubbard and Kathleen A.

MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Forum Health At Home offers hot, nutritious meals weekdays at 11 locations in

Officials should be thinking about Mill Creek flooding

Opinion: EDITOR: As the local monsoon season approaches, I'd like to pose an open question to the Mill

Event to educate community about drugs

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- A community program about drug trends and dangers, "Do You Know," is coming

MAHONING SAFE COMMUNITIES AND 55 ALIVE ARE OFFERING THREE HALF-DAY CLASSES TO MOTORISTS 50 OR OLDER ADDRESSING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CHANGES THAT AFFECT DRIVING ABILITY AT THAT AGE.

Mahoning Safe Communities and 55 Alive are offering three half-day classes to motorists 50 or older

A CD for a song

A CD for a song kTHE OHIO DNR releases a guide and a 99-song CD of "Common Birds of Ohio,"

YSU auditions are set for dance squads, twirler

YSU auditions are set for dance squads, twirler YOUNGSTOWN -- Anyone interested in auditioning for

AUTO INDUSTRY Big Three appear to be lumbering toward failure

They haven't earned enough to cover their cost of capital. WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON -- Six

OBMV Parks, zoos, cyclists to benefit from specialty license plates

COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles began four specialty license plates Wednesday.

Fire still burns for Wick: Indians' reliever returns

The 36-year-old re-signed with the team in the off-season for one more year. WINTER HAVEN, Fla.

There's no reason to keep Ciccolelli on the payroll

Opinion: Campbell Board of Education members Diana Petruska, Karen Repasky and Dominic Medina aren't just

The observances are a way to stay connected to the church and to their heritage.

The observances are a way to stay connected to the church and to their heritage. KNIGHT RIDDER

OPERATION RIP-RAP | Convictions

Joann Cummings, 56 (Delaware, Ohio) -- Two counts of illegally selling sport-caught fish. First

MIKE BRAUN Taxes fund bird song CD

How often do you think of just how your tax dollars work? Likely, it is only when you hear about

'ALL MY CHILDREN'

'ALL MY CHILDREN' Jonathan regained consciousness and was able to evacuate the Wildwind chapel,

Furnishings become major investment

KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS Do you love, love, love your sofa? Do you plan to pass it on to your

Three appeals remain to replace feeding tube

The woman's parents were hoping to give her the sacrament of communion. PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (AP)

Health food store owners offer tips

Local store owners say literature helps reduce intimidation in their businesses. YOUNGSTOWN -- Are

Amanda Gay is bride-elect of Michael McNinch

XYOUNGSTOWN -- Amanda Marie Gay, daughter of Laurel Gay, both of 1298 Bears Den Road, and Ronald Gay

Inn owners hope mud vacations up tourism

The getaways tout food with mud themes and mud body wraps. EATON, N.H. (AP) -- Mucky roads,

SPRING TRAINING STANDINGS

SPRING TRAINING STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE WLPct Toronto137.650 Los Angeles159.625

Congress under GOP hits record for pork

Opinion: Washington, D.C., is about to experience professional baseball for the first time in more than three

Glazer-Schafer ceremony will be early spring event

XHolly Glazer of Austintown and Jason Schafer of Berlin Center are engaged and planning a spring

No deal, China

Opinion: Dallas Morning News: The European Union's reported decision to delay selling weapons and military

OHIO

OHIO Friday 2/25 Night drawings: Pick 3, 3-8-6 Pick 4, 7-7-2-7 Rolling Cash 5, 3-19-27-31-34 Mega

LOTTERY RESULTS FRIDAY'S DRAWINGS

OHIO Night drawings: Mega Millions: 11-18-19-45-49 Mega Ball: 2 Pick 3: 3-8-6 Pick 4: 7-7-2-7

MILL CREEK METROPARKS|April Calendar

April 1, 6:30 p.m. Let's Go Timberdoodlin'-No Fooling! The timberdoodle is more often referred to as

Thomas-Gilpin wedding date is announced

XWARREN -- Megan Christine Thomas of Warren and Brian Douglas Gilpin of Bellefonte, Pa., are engaged

Today is Easter Sunday, March 27, the 86th day of 2005. There are 279 days left in the year. On this date in 1977, 582 people are killed when a KLM Boeing 747, attempting to take off, crashes into a

Today is Easter Sunday, March 27, the 86th day of 2005. There are 279 days left in the year. On this

YSU Hoops coach search heats up

Ron Strollo expects to name John Robic's successor by mid-April. By PETE MOLLICA VINDICATOR

OPERATION RIP-RAP Illegal fish sales net 16 convictions

A Fremont restaurant owner was among those convicted. FINDLAY, Ohio -- An undercover

Deadline nears to buy bricks in Mercer courthouse garden

MERCER, Pa. -- Deadline is approaching for memorial or honorary brick submissions as coordinated by

Canfield Fairgrounds to host American Quarter Horse show

CANFIELD -- The Northern Ohio QHA, an American Quarter Horse Association-approved show, will be

When updated, many old ideas' origins are lost

Old designs are often reworked into modern ideas whose origins are forgotten. The 18th-century

Easter celebrates that life is from God

One memorable Easter I heard myself crying passionately, and, I feared, blasphemously, "I didn't ask

A crucial race in 2006

Opinion: It was inevitable that news stories last week emanating from Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro's

Miss Ventresco, Mr. Burnell plan August wedding

XThe engagement of Angela Ventresco and Robert Burnell, both of 7208 Glendale Ave., Boardman, is

Men take on female personas in beauty contest for cancer research

The 'ladies' will help raise money for charity. ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. -- Some of the women Lawrence

LSU wallops Liberty; Duke ousts Georgia

The Tigers' 42-point margin of victory was two short of the record, which was set in 1990.

SYRACUSE REGIONAL SECOND GAME Carolina holds off Villanova

The Tar Heels won 67-66 to advance to Sunday's regional championship. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS

Shower of ideas

Shower of ideas k SPRING IS HERE, and it's time to take on those home improvement projects. Get

Web sites engage busy brides in planning their weddings online

There are a number of choices to help with the details for the big day. SCRIPPS HOWARD This

Chicones to mark 65th anniversary at private party

XBOARDMAN -- Nick and Carmel Chicone, 5927 Glenridge Road, will celebrate their 65th wedding

CRAFT Crochet hooks more people into the hobby

By BARBARA GASH KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS The number of knitters and crocheters in the United

MILTON TOWNSHIP

MILTON TOWNSHIP Project time line It has been a tedious process to get water and sanitary sewer

Susan Yarab honored as Gem of the Year

The honoree is a 13-year member and past president of the organization. LIBERTY -- Susan Yarab of

Orchestra will survive departure, many say

Some are still upset at the way Isaiah Jackson's release was handled. YOUNGSTOWN -- Ticket

GALLUP POLL Bush's approval rating drops to 45 percent, lowest of his presidency

The president's low rating is much higher than other presidents' low ratings. KNIGHT RIDDER

Mom is unsure how to approach 'Steve' about his sloppiness

Dear Annie: My son, "Steve," is 19 years old. He failed out of college the first year and moved back

hNew system halves house-cleaning time

hNew system halves house-cleaning time Even if you like to clean, you'd probably welcome a way to

DANIEL SCHORR White House continues to make the news

Opinion: WASHINGTON -- When President Bush was asked about commentators like Armstrong Williams, paid to

Police probe death of security guard

AKRON (AP) -- A security guard who responded to an alarm at a car dealership was shot and killed,

ANGLER TIPS Jack Wollitz

As our world becomes increasingly sophisticated, even activities like fishing can become

Religious formats growing at fast pace

A poll found that about 28 percent of non-Christians listen to Christian radio. MANASSAS, Va. --

Birds back to roost with home decor

Once out of style, bird prints are returning on just about everything. By KORKY VANN HARTFORD

'ATOM BOMB'

'ATOM BOMB' The Blind Boys of Alabama Real World, sss 1/2 The decades-old voices of the Blind

'Amazing Race' couple to tie the knot in spring ceremony downtown

XBOARDMAN -- The engagement and coming marriage of Deana Shane and Raymond Housteau, both of 3620

Film lets in light, keeps heat out

Sunlight, while inviting, can be hot and cause furniture to fade. By LAURA CHRISTMAN SCRIPPS

Seventy-five area high school students qualified for Ohio state competition during the recent District 15 Lake-to-River Science Day held at Youngstown State University. Eligible pupils will compete

Kayla Rantamaki, Chaney High, received a $2,000 Scholarship contributed by Youngstown State

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