News for September 21, 2005

hU.S. tells Texas court: Dismiss suit against Pope

hU.S. tells Texas court: Dismiss suit against Pope ROME -- The U.S. Justice Department has told a

Ensuring one voter, one vote

Opinion: Scripps Howard: Our elections of course should be fair, but it is also vital that they be seen to be

SUPREME COURT Reid will vote no on confirmation

Sen. Edward Kennedy is also planning to oppose Roberts' confirmation. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS

A.L. CENTRAL Riske torched in 10th as Tribe tumbles

Cleveland also lost ground to the Yankees in the wild-card chase. CHICAGO (AP) -- Joe Crede hit

CEREAL THINKING Creativity carries beyond breakfast

It may be good out of the box, but cereal holds its own secrets. By RUSS LANE KNIGHT RIDDER

HELOISE Keeping the can opener really clean is crucial

Dear Readers: When's the last time you cleaned your can opener? If you can't remember, it's time!

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 21, the 264th day of 2005. There are 101 days left in the year. On this

Opinion: Today is Wednesday, Sept. 21, the 264th day of 2005. There are 101 days left in the year. On this

STRUTHERS SCHOOLS Board OKs $19.3 million total appropriations budget

Struthers schools have been designated a School of Promise a fourth time. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN

MAHONING COUNTY Sobriety checkups to increase next year

Canfield received an award for making 11 impaired-driving arrests. AUSTINTOWN -- Next year, look

CANFIELD 2 developments get OK from zoning commission

The zoning panel passed a plan that it turned down in June. By JEANNE STARMACK VINDICATOR STAFF

Police seek leads in shooting of two men

WARREN -- City police have no leads and no suspects in the Monday night shooting of two young men

HOW HE SEES IT Syria's terror pipeline has U.S. in an uproar

Opinion: By JOHN HALL MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON -- Syria's terrorist pipeline into Iraq is

A new nut to crack

A new nut to crack Chicago Tribune testers marveled at this unusual Swedish-made nutcracker from

GIRARD HIGH No money for officer in school, chief says

The chief believes some people may be taking advantage of the department. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.

OHIO LAW Regulatory panel inspects 3 landfills

The committee must make suggestions on new landfill regulations. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR.

MERCER COUNTY Officials to select machine committee

The county would like to get another computerized voting system in the future. By MARY GRZEBIENIAK

Avalon changes ticket site

HOWLAND -- Due to an increasing number of ticket requests for "Experiment in Madness," the new

St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth Elvis and Eileen Colon, Campbell, girl, Sept. 14. Chris Anderson and Molly

OLD-FASHIONED RECIPES Amazing GRAPES

A little bit of patience for removing seeds yields delicious baked goods. By KATHIE SMITH

SCHOOLS PROJECT Board OKs design to preserve, update Harding auditorium

WARREN -- The board of education has approved the design and the $1 million cost of the historic

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Pitt is 0-3 but still dangerous

YSU quarterback Tom Zetts called it exciting, but still just a football game. By PETE MOLLICA

Dispatcher pleads on falsification charges

NEWTON FALLS -- An emergency dispatcher has pleaded innocent to charges that she wrote a note saying

England's statement to be used

If convicted, the private could spend 11 years in a military prison. BALTIMORE SUN FORT HOOD,

HOW HE SEES IT Uncle Sam has rich uncles overseas

Opinion: By DAVID R. FRANCIS CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR It's an odd situation. Foreigners have in effect

Local efforts are scheduled to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Local efforts are scheduled to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Youngstown: At 10 a.m.

NATURAL GAS Hearings in House to address rising cost

Higher heating prices will affect businesses as well as residential customers. By JEFF ORTEGA

Parents announce Kennedy-Murray wedding date

XBOARDMAN -- The engagement of Colleen R. Kennedy, 781 Teakwood Drive, and Ryan C. Murray, 6940

Salvation Army sponsoring revival

AUSTINTOWN -- The Salvation Army is hosting revival activities here this week. Maj. David Dunham,

Rebuilding after Katrina with dollars and sense

Editorial: Where will President Bush and Congress find another $200 billion? That is the biggest question

COLUMBIANA COUNTY Private authorization questioned

The city law director said action in a closed session was probably allowed. By D.A. WILKINSON

LONDON Tapes: Bombers scouted routes

Police said the bombers spent about three hours in London on June 28. WASHINGTON POST LONDON --

Katherine Broge Thomas Smith II are engaged

XAMELIA -- Announced by Katherine Marie Broge and Thomas Anthony Smith II, both of 1331 Cedarpoint

Sicafuse-Bryarly engagement told, wedding planned

XNEW MIDDLETOWN -- William and Donna Sicafuse, 23 Sycamore Drive, are announcing the engagement of

BONNIE ERBE Afghan women deserving of praise

Opinion: A little-noticed aspect of this past weekend's elections in Afghanistan was the high rate of voter

Second evacuation too much for some

Some said they are tired of running; others said they can no longer afford it. LOS ANGELES TIMES

No room for bigotry in U.S. Senate hearings

Opinion: No room for bigotry in U.S. Senate hearings EDITOR: Any senator who doesn't know the difference

DENTAL HEALTH Researchers find gum disease prevalent in people in their 20s

People with gum disease are at risk for infection to spread. SCRIPPS HOWARD Gum disease develops

Associated Press

Associated Press TENDER CARE: Jose Garmas of Sweetwater, Fla., kisses his 3-week-old son, Rene

Mahoning County commissioners handled these matters Monday evening at their meeting at the Beloit

Recovery costs force officials to abort plans

Some top lawmakers scoffed at the suggestion of giving up earmarks. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS

COLUMBIANA Theater group begins new season

The company's holiday show begins Nov. 30. COLUMBIANA -- The 34west Theater Company presents an

SIMON WIESENTHAL, 96 He brought Nazis to justice

Racism and terrorism have replaced the Nazis as world evils. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS BERLIN --

HOME-HEATING BILLS Dominion East Ohio raises gas rates 17 percent

Average monthly bills will be 45 percent higher than a year ago. By DON SHILLING VINDICATOR

MYSTERY: Rebecca Whittenberger plays the manager of a radio station in the 1940s in 34west Theater

CORTLAND Funding sought for lodge study

The state representative is looking for as many funding sources as possible. By TIM YOVICH

DINNER TONIGHT Quick-and-easy salmon dish delights the palate

By ROBIN MATHER JENKINS CHICAGO TRIBUNE Poached salmon has a wonderful air of elegance, and the

TRUMBULL COUNTY Reappraisal shows property values are rising most in northwest area

Property owners will have until March to file appeals. By ED RUNYAN VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF

SUBURBAN CROSS COUNTRY Boardman's Agnew makes league title seem effortless

Maplewood junior Andy Arnio had the day's best time. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF

HOW HE SEES IT Evacuees could change political landscape

Opinion: By PETER A. BROWN ORLANDO SENTINEL The idea that the New Orleans tragedy could change the

Judge revokes bond for Youngstown man

Judge revokes bond for Youngstown man YOUNGSTOWN -- Judge Jack M. Durkin of Mahoning County

CAMPBELL Schools offer nutritious treats to combat obesity

The Steel Valley Fellowship of Christian Athletes donated bikes and shoes. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN

FOOD SALES AND DINNERS

THURSDAY XWestern Reserve Baptist Church will sponsor a community luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. at

VOLLEYBALL Hopkins helps Chaney slide past Beaver Local

Boardman fell to Uniontown Lake in a Federal League match. YOUNGSTOWN -- Jasmyn Hopkins scored 13

YOUNGSTOWN School adjusts schedule for transportation service

The city schools will be able to accommodate the charter school, an official said. By HAROLD GWIN

MCDONALD Drawings shown of sports complex

'The Tradition Continues' is the levy campaign slogan. By MARY SMITH VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT

CRIMINAL OBSCENITY FBI seeks porn squad volunteers

The investigation will target pornography depicting and marketed to consenting adults. WASHINGTON

Steelers' first test

Steelers' first test Tennessee and Houston didn't give the Steelers a true indicator of where they

"I think he'll be remembered as the conscience of the Holocaust."

Opinion: "I think he'll be remembered as the conscience of the Holocaust." Rabbi Marvin Hier Dean and

MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Peter Triveri, 44, of 522 Neoka, Campbell, and Christine

Parents celebrate Catholic education

Alumni often choose to send their own children to the elementary school. By HAROLD GWIN

Indians fall to Sox in thriller in Chicago

Indians fall to Sox in thriller in Chicago kSECOND-PLACE Cleveland played the American League

ALLIANCE Family coping with loss of four

The men loved their families, sports and the outdoors. By NANCY TULLIS VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER

McDonald meeting

McDonald meeting The McDonald school board has changed the date of its September meeting from 7:30

AFGHANISTAN Karzai questions need for foreign military

The president called for a 'stronger political approach.' WASHINGTON POST KABUL, Afghanistan --

Hearing set for man charged in robberies

NILES -- A preliminary hearing is scheduled for today in municipal court for a 39-year-old Niles man

Food mill preserves pulp, not seeds

The mechanical sieves can be found at less than $20. By KATHIE SMITH SCRIPPS HOWARD I confess

CAMPBELL Write-in candidates can't run in primary

One such candidate is seeking reinstatement as a mayoral candidate. By DAVID SKOLNICK VINDICATOR

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"The Apprentice: Martha Stewart" (8 p.m., NBC). A spinoff of the Donald Trump original, this reality

Woman, 70, reports being struck, robbed

YOUNGSTOWN -- A 70-year-old woman told police she was robbed Tuesday morning as she arrived for work

Williams-Kelley wedding to be at St. Nicholas Church

STRUTHERS -- Philip and Rose Williams, 169 Grimm Heights, are announcing the engagement of their

WILMINGTON AREA School board considers bond refinance options

The elementary principal has resigned to accept a position in Florida. By LAURA MILOSER

LAWRENCE COUNTY Funding sought for new audit of Felasco

Commissioners want the state attorney general to investigate other functions of the treasurer's

Agenda Thursday

Agenda Thursday Austintown Township Board of Zoning Appeals public hearing, 7 p.m., 82 Ohltown

NASCAR Two avoid suspensions for road-rage incidents

Kasey Kahne and Robby Gordon both were fined and docked points. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Kasey

CAMPBELL Meetings to discuss plant sale, housing

Sale of the water treatment plant would help the city out of debt. CAMPBELL -- Town hall meetings

VOLLEYBALL Hubbard cranks it up against Girard; TAC in three-way tie

Against the Indians (10-3), the Division II Eagles (8-2) started slowly but did not panic. By TOM

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP Officials anticipate move into old school

The school district already has agreed to sell the building to the township. By BOB JACKSON

MULTIPLE ARRESTS Judge puts wedge in revolving jail door

The often-arrested man was released twice from the overcrowded jail. By PATRICIA MEADE

Summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown Township:

Summary of recent criminal activity in Canfield city and Austintown Township: CANFIELD Sept. 12

HOMEWORK TV show provides pupils help

Pupils with homework problems can get live, televised assistance. By HAROLD GWIN VINDICATOR

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