News for September 23, 2005

D'Ambrosio resigns as head of ESC

WARREN -- The Trumbull County Educational Service Center governing board has accepted the

WEATHERSFIELD School board grants administrative raises

A board member said administrators don't get step increases like teachers. By MARY SMITH

STEELERS Big Ben proclaims Brady's greatness

Three Super Bowl rings and two game MVP awards back his claim. SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE

STARTING LINEUPS | YSU vs. Pitt

YSU OFFENSE T - (73) JAMAL LEE (6-3, 290, Sr); (78) Tyler Booth (6-6, 315, Soph.) RG - (72) JOHN

Mercer County commission OKs refinancing $32.25 million debt

MERCER, Pa. -- County commissioners gave final approval for refinancing $32.25 million still left to

hThe tall and the short: New Guinness is out

hThe tall and the short: New Guinness is out LONDON -- The tallest living man in the world, Xi

TRUDY RUBIN China 'crying for fairness'

Opinion: BEIJING -- One of the most exciting developments in China is the rising awareness at the grass-roots

LOCAL

LOCAL Ursuline football game changed Ursuline High's varsity football game against Akron St.

CROSS COUNTRY Area schools ready to run in various meets Saturday

Colin Durina of Cardinal Mooney seeks his third straight title at Niles. Malone College and Niles

City sends back landfill application

The company must submit a new application. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF

In dealing with North Korea, nothing is written in stone

Editorial: If the United States can cool tensions with one of the charter members of President Bush's Axis of

RAMON SMITH How to help

Fund-raisers are planned to benefit Ramon Smith, 12, son of Ramonita Torres of Youngstown. Ramon has

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Austin cleared of assault charge

The verdict came a few hours after jurors said they couldn't reach a decision. By ROGER G. SMITH

NEXTEL CUP

NEXTEL CUP Schedule Feb. 20 -- Daytona 500, Daytona Beach, Fla. (Jeff Gordon) Feb. 27 -- Auto

YSU FOOTBALL At Pittsburgh, Penguins will seek a perfect game

Leading receiver Kyle Smith most likely will not be available Saturday. By PETE MOLLICA

Surplus food

Surplus food Victory Lutheran Church, 2110 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, food

Unprepared developers frustrate zoning panel, which delays votes

Panel members said the developers have a checklist to follow. By JEANNE STARMACK VINDICATOR

Agenda Saturday

Agenda Saturday Brookfield Board of Education, 10 a.m., Brookfield High School cafeteria, with a

U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT

U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT Bankruptcies/Chapter 13 Robert A. and Tracy L. Mackovick, 7032 Clayborne

Time to ponder scenarios

Late September generates plenty of intriguing mysteries for sports fans to ponder. For instance:

Casting call to be held for low-budget film

YOUNGSTOWN -- Black Castle Films will hold an open casting call Saturday for roles and extras for

Completion date hangs on legal resolution

Even if work started this year, the span wouldn't be completed until 2006. By MARY GRZEBIENIAK

Hill View Manor will be auctioned

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Lawrence County commissioners are moving forward with their plans to auction Hill

hHe's now a shoo-in for chief justice

hHe's now a shoo-in for chief justice kJOHN ROBERTS reacts after a Senate committee cleared his

Mother copes with son's illness

The child showed no symptoms before becoming ill. By LINDA M. LINONIS VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER

911 center remodeling falls behind schedule

Niles dispatchers are learning to work some of the new equipment. By TIM YOVICH VINDICATOR

EAST PALESTINE City sees results from property tax breaks

By BOB JACKSON VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER EAST PALESTINE -- A property tax-break program the city

ENTERTAINMENT Free films outdoors gain in popularity

Town One Streetscapes initiated movie nights and now rents out equipment. By DENISE DICK

Former 'Survivor' contestant to visit PSU campus

SHARON, Pa. -- Ian Rosenberger, a contestant on the television show "Survivor: Palau," will visit

ANDREWS CENTER

ANDREWS CENTER What's inside Andrews Student Recreation and Wellness Center features include:

'Corpse Bride' blurs line between quaint, creepy

Tim Burton includes humor and a sense of romance in the 74-minute film. By ROBERT W. BUTLER

BOARDMAN Township man charged with threats at school

BOARDMAN -- A 71-year-old township man was charged with felony making terroristic threats and

Today is Friday, Sept. 23, the 266th day of 2005. There are 99 days left in the year. On this date

Opinion: Today is Friday, Sept. 23, the 266th day of 2005. There are 99 days left in the year. On this date

MAC/SVC ROUNDUP Salem tops Howland to stay perfect in MAC

Brittany Gregory and Sarah Brobeck powered Salem to its eighth victory. HOWLAND -- Brittany

SOCCER Poland's Malaniak scores 3

Howland and Mooney posted shutout victories. POLAND -- Dain Malaniak scored three goals Thursday

VFW official faces arraignment in theft

HUBBARD -- A city man accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the local Veterans of Foreign

THISTLEDOWN RESULTS

THISTLEDOWN RESULTS THURSDAY 1st--Sailor's Dream 5.802.802.60 Shades of Time

Saints being chased

Saints being chased Just as the New Orleans Saints begin to recover from one hurricane, they're

Paying attention will help prevent water damage

Dear Readers: Water leaks often start gradually, and if you look closely, you'll find telltale signs

Bohemian chic is dramatic style to be worn with care

Add a little piece here and there to enhance your current lifestyle. KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS

katrina and rita

KATRINA AND RITA Developments NASA's legendary base for astronaut training and Mission Control

"It's not worth staying here."

Opinion: "It's not worth staying here." Celia Martinez On leaving her home in Galveston, Texas, to avoid

Great Scotts: Area couple stands ready to help again

The volunteers worked 12-hour days, serving 800 meals a day. By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR

Early treatment for cellulite recommended for best results

A plan for treatment of cellulite involves more than curbing calories. NEW YORK (AP) -- Cellulite

Residents raise question about zoning law

A company wants to put four residents with special needs in the neighborhood. By LAURA MILOSER

REAL ESTATE TAX Petition supports collection change

Commissioners do not seem to favor using municipal tax collectors. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR

HOW HE SEES IT Rove: Master of the poison pill

Opinion: By HAROLD MEYERSON WASHINGTON POST Why has President Bush placed Karl Rove atop the government's

School choking

School choking GIRARD -- A Highland Street woman told police her 15-year-old son was choked by

Government employees given platinum cards

Opinion: By STEVEN L. SCHOONER LOS ANGELES TIMES Imagine a charge card that permitted you to spend up to

It took more than one for this successful fly-over

Opinion: It took more than one for this successful fly-over EDITOR: The review of the production of "One

SYSTEM OF A DOWN Band explains reason for releasing 2 albums

System of a Down doesn't consider itself a political band. By JOHN BENSON VINDICATOR

"Three Wishes" (9 p.m., NBC): Mean-spirited reality shows are so not cool anymore. Now the key words

Fowler woman seeks assistance

A countywide senior services levy will be decided this fall. By ED RUNYAN VINDICATOR TRUMBULL

IF YOU GO

IF YOU GO Who: System of a Down with The Mars Volta. When: 7 p.m., Monday. Where: Tower City

HOW SHE SEES IT Back to Sen. Lott's house

Opinion: By ANNE APPLEBAUM WASHINGTON POST "Out of the rubbles of Trent Lott's house -- he's lost his

THURSDAY'S RESULTS BOYS GOLF

THURSDAY'S RESULTS BOYS GOLF BOARDMAN 155, POLAND 160 Boardman -- Tim Morrow 37, Nick Sainato

Punk Rock Prom at Grange Hall

Punk Rock Prom at Grange Hall CANFIELD -- Punk Rock Prom, an all-day, all-ages rock festival, will

COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW \ Saturday's games

BETHANY vs. THIEL Where: Alumni Stadium, Greenville, Pa. When: 1:30 p.m. Records: Bethany 1-2, 0-1

'CORPSE BRIDE'

'CORPSE BRIDE' sss (out of 4) Who's in it: Voices of Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily

Planning director to fill chief clerk opening

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- James Gagliano Jr. will take over Monday as Lawrence County's administrator/chief

Local efforts to aid the Hurricane Katrina victims:

Local efforts to aid the Hurricane Katrina victims: Girard: Pleasant Valley Church is accepting

Angelo hearing to be continued

COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Elections Commission on Thursday continued until Oct. 6 a hearing on

After years of planning, recreation center to open

Money for the center came from private sources; student fees will keep it open. By HAROLD GWIN

BIRTHS

BIRTHS St. Elizabeth Health Center Jonathan and Christina Koontz, Youngstown, girl, Sept. 21.

Knight Ridder Tribune

Knight Ridder Tribune CAPTIVATING: A crocheted cardigan is teamed with a silk drawstring tank to

Ex-Maj. Budd lands in Oklahoma transfer center

With good time, the projected release date is Aug. 4, 2012. By PATRICIA MEADE VINDICATOR CRIME

Connections still count

Opinion: Miami Herald: Even in the surreal world of Washington politics, this is hard to believe: A Senate

VOLLEYBALL Crestview remains unbeaten

The Rebels beat Leetonia for a 13-0 record, including 8-0 in the TCL. LEETONIA -- The Crestview

3 men on fishing trip die

3 men on fishing trip die YOUNGSTOWN -- Authorities in Ontario, Canada, have determined that three

ASSOCIATIONS

ASSOCIATIONS XYoungstown Branch of the American Association of University Women will meet at 10

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