Saturday, August 26, 2006
Saturday, August 26, 2006 Labyrinth offers unique experience A WALKING meditation, a path of healing, a metaphor for a spiritual journey, an ancient prayer tool — many phrases can describe a labyrinth. Each person who walks one probably experiences something unique. Above, Cosetta McMillan of Youngstown softly rings a monastic bell at the entrance to the labyrinth at Villa Maria Community Center. PAGE A8 SCHOOL New YSU graduates THE VINDICATOR provides a tentative list of August graduates from Youngstown State University. PAGE A6 LOCAL Building study CHANGE IS imminent at South Range School District, and school officials said they're looking for district residents to help them make a few decisions. PAGE B1 Niles sues railroad NILES HAS SUED Ohio Central Railroad System, seeking a ruling in a dispute that is likely to delay the city's efforts to build its portion of the Great Ohio Lake-To-River Greenway bike trail for at least a year. PAGE B1 Meeting sought AQUA OHIO INC. wants to meet with Trumbull County commissioners to find out why it wasn't asked to provide water to customers in four townships. PAGE B1 BUSINESS Consumers hurting FRESH EVIDENCE shows that high energy prices and sagging home values are pinching the main driver of the U.S. economy — the Average Joe's wallet. Retailers and economists say many Americans are waiting to buy big-ticket items and cutting back on frills. PAGE B5 SPORTS Deal was offered A FIRED ATTORNEY for Maurice Clarett said Friday that a prosecutor offered a plea deal in July with a sentence as short as 11/2 years if the ex-Ohio State football standout admitted a robbery charge. Clarett was in court Friday for a hearing on outstanding issues in the robbery case. PAGE C1