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Stories published July 17, 2006

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Board questions diversity, residency in hiring

There is no penalty for failing to hire minorities, women or city residents. By HAROLD GWIN


Turnaround Ohio sponsors event

Strickland criticized Blackwell for wanting to do away with food stamps. By SEAN BARRON


STANDINGS New York-Penn League

Pinckney Division WLPct.GB Scrappers (Indians)1511.577-- Batavia (Phillies)1310.565 1/2


Health officials scrutinize plans to open bathhouse

The owner of the club says there will be condoms available to customers. CLEVELAND (AP) -- City


Pay raises to create need for more cash

The largest portion will go to nonunion administrators if 3 percent raises are ongoing. By HAROLD


Coppola two-hits Panthers

Wharmby Sports also is in the winner's bracket. STRUTHERS -- Lou Coppola had a no-hitter for the


One-car crash injures Lisbon resident

LISBON -- William Rupp, 92, of Steubenville-Pike Road, was flown to St. Elizabeth Medical Center in


LOCAL

LOCAL New radar system to tower over airport A NEW RADAR system, including a new tower, will


fugitive of the week

FUGITIVE OF THE WEEK Sherrie A. Clinkscale The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking


No state aid for flood damage coming for Wickliffe residents

Amid further appeals for aid, the township is considering more retention ponds. By JEANNE STARMACK


Israel is U.S. ally in Mideast; it has earned Bush's support

Opinion: Israel is U.S. ally in Mideast; it has earned Bush's support EDITOR: In your July 14 editorial


Cases of diabetes on the rise

ORLANDO SENTINEL If you don't know someone with diabetes, there's a good chance you soon will. A


Mexican candidate leads crowd demanding recount

Mexican candidate leads crowd demanding recount MEXICO CITY -- Leftist presidential candidate


As stem cell bill advances, president looks for veto pen

Editorial: It is remarkable that President Bush, in six years in the White House, has not once felt strongly


2 to get award for helping nab robber

COLUMBUS (AP) -- Two women who saw a man drop a lot of money as he sprinted across a shopping center


BOOK SALES

BOOK SALES Christmas in July, a fundraiser for Friends Bookstore of the Friends of the Public


Something borrowed ... along with old Blue

By DEBORAH HORAN CHICAGO TRIBUNE CHICAGO -- When Jane McBride walks down the aisle dressed in


Vision Center covers a lot of kids' bases with many activities

A game occupies the attention of young people participating in activities at the Vision Center at


Back in 1st place: Mahoning Valley turns back Tigers

Andy Lytle lifted his league-leading batting average to .378. ONEONTA, N.Y. -- One day after


With a brush, she's Daddy's little helper

The Vindicator/Joel Philippsen Three-year-old Signe Renstrom watches the paint drip off her brush


Summit leaders seek swift end to violence in the Middle East

Bush claims Israel has a right to defend itself. WASHINGTON POST STRELNA, Russia -- President


Immigration strategy focuses on illegal hiring

Opinion: By JULIE MYERS WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON -- The lure of well-paid jobs continues to be the


York OKs Dilfer wearing Brodie's 12

The ex-Browns quarterback wants to pay tribute to the stroke victim. SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS


New radar system to be ready in 2007

An FAA technician said the current radar works, but it's old. By ED RUNYAN VINDICATOR TRUMBULL


Blacks must be pulled out of oblivion

Opinion: So far this month there have been 14 homicides in Washington. Almost one a day. Nearly 100 people


BRITAIN

Opinion: BRITAIN Daily Telegraph, London, July 6: Of all the people we should ensure are properly treated,


Officers approved

Officers approved NORTH LIMA -- Beaver Township trustees promoted two police officers. They moved


Patrol releases names in Route 88 crash

JOHNSTON -- Terra M. Thurber, 21, of Kinsman was treated at St. Elizabeth Medical Center after her


UNINSURED KIDS

UNINSURED KIDS By the numbers How Mahoning County compares with other populous counties in Ohio


It's not to be for Natalie: Gulbis falters in playoff

Mi Hyun Kim birdied the third playoff hole to earn her seventh career victory. SYLVANIA (AP) --


44th annual Connie Mack

44TH ANNUAL CONNIE MACK STATE TOURNAMENT FIRST-ROUND SCORES Team Ohio 9, Ohio Stars 0 North


Poland upends Tallmadge, 12-3

CLYDE -- The Poland 11-12 year-old Little League Softball team defeated District 3 champion


GAME TIME Today

GAME TIME Today Who: Scrappers at Oneonta. When: 7:05 p.m. Radio: WNIO-AM (1390).


BASEBALL

Baseball FavoriteOddsUnderdog National League FLORIDA6-7Washington ColoradoEven-6PITTSBURGH


Small DUI checks net good results

Fifty-one smaller checkpoints have resulted in 235 arrests since May. ASSOCIATED PRESS The Ohio


A scalpel is better than an ax

Opinion: Columbus Dispatch: West Virginia and Kentucky are taking advantage of a new law that gives states


Forum Health Women & amp; Infants Pavilion

Forum Health Women & amp; Infants Pavilion Ashley Evans and Maurice Clarett, Youngstown,


DUI CHECKPOINTS Some facts

The Ohio State Highway Patrol has started operating "low-manpower" DUI checkpoints with five to 10


Man is found shot in his front yard

YOUNGSTOWN -- Police found a 51-year-old resident of the 1600 block of Wick Avenue lying in his


Insurance program aids poor children

About 1,300 uninsured children in the county are eligible for coverage by the Ohio plan. By


Van-truck accident leaves 1 dead, 3 injured

COLUMBIANA -- An accident involving a van and truck about 4:50 p.m. Sunday on state Route 11 just


MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Anthony F. D'Apruzzo, 30, of 129 Boardman Blvd., Boardman, and


Ireland changes luck with bold moves

Opinion: DUBLIN, Ireland -- American Ambassador James C. Kenny established in the first few minutes of our


The Vindicator/Joel Philippsen

The Vindicator/Joel Philippsen SUMMER SIZZLE: Jeannine St. Clair, far right, a vocalist with


Work to begin on safety addition

The project will cost up to $700,000. By VIRGINIA ROSS VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT NORTH LIMA --


Ohio Edison restores power for 4,825 customers

YOUNGSTOWN -- Power was restored by 7 p.m. Sunday to all customers affected by a power outage that


thistledown

THISTLEDOWN SUNDAY'S RESULTS 2nd--Razdazzle $4.40$2.10$2.10 Twodollaryo (Feliciano R.)


Youth Baseball: Babe Ruth & amp; Pony Tournaments

Babe Ruth (13-year-olds) SPRINGFIELD -- Sutton Whiting struck out five over five innings and Josh


Trash haulers to pick up recyclables at curb

The central drop-off location behind the fire station will not be closed. By JOHN W. GOODWIN Jr.


Ohioan climbs his way out of midlife crisis

Training for the feat took three years, the executive director said. CINCINNATI (AP) -- When Bill


Doctors, take note: Not everyone is able to fill out forms

Dear Heloise: When are the doctors, dentists and hospitals going to wise up and realize that there


Boxers Smith, Harris win

LOCAL Boxers Smith, Harris win WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS -- Boxers Keiz Smith of Boardman and Josh


Americans romp in softball

Americans romp in softball Jessica Mendoza homered and drove in four runs while Crystl Bustos and