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YSU Softball CHICAGO -- Allyse Ledford's two-run homer in the sixth inning broke a 2-2 tie and

MOUNTAINEER RESULTS

MOUNTAINEER RESULTS SUNDAY 1st--Foxey Broad (Andrews)7.405.203.00 Cloudy Dia (Perez)8.405.20

Cobbler keeps father's craft alive

Cobbler keeps father's craft alive kA DOWNTOWN WARREN shoe repairman is dedicated to keeping his

ELIZABETH RUSSELL RICHARD MADELINE

ELIZABETH RUSSELL RICHARD MADELINE XBOARDMAN -- St. James Meeting House in Boardman Township Park

HOW HE SEES IT Oil crisis: It's about defending dictators

Opinion: By MAX BOOT LOS ANGELES TIMES Free-market purists are getting a lot of mileage out of scoffing

Duncan carries San Antonio in series opener

Bruce Bowen came up big, defensively, on the game's final possession. SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Avery

ERIN APPEL CHAD CROMER

ERIN APPEL CHAD CROMER XCANFIELD -- Erin M. Appel and Chad M. Cromer, both of 2645 Rexford Road,

San Jose winner of second-round opener

Christian Ehrhoff had the go-ahead goal for the Sharks, who beat Edmonton, 2-1. ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Sopranos' star takes spill on his scooter in N.Y.

'Sopranos' star takes spill on his scooter in N.Y. NEW YORK -- "Sopranos" actor James Gandolfini

ON AREA DIAMONDS \ Youth roundup

BASEBALL Tri-T (Pony) Austintown The Paper Center 3, Canfield Creekside Fitness 2 -- Chris Miller

Parents announce plans for Logan, Widup wedding

XJohn and Pam Logan, 177 Maple Leaf Drive, Hubbard, and Richard and Debi Widup, 22 Amhurst Court,

Game One is one-sided

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- When LeBron James had the ball, he saw Detroit Pistons defenders to his

Test shows readiness disparity

Children from wealthier communities did better than those in poverty. CLEVELAND (AP) -- The

Officials hope changes will boost urban areas

Struthers, Campbell and Youngstown might file a joint JRS Program application. By WILLIAM K.

Running up the tab

Editorial: Congress and the administration continue to borrow as if there is no tomorrow, and so it is

Great music is good for the brain, research shows

Music, though, doesn't necessarily make people smarter. By ENRIQUE FERNANDEZ KNIGHT RIDDER

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Israeli premier vows to redefine borders

Israeli premier vows to redefine borders JERUSALEM -- Ehud Olmert moved into the prime minister's

After win, Oscar De La Hoya rethinking his career

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Oscar De La Hoya went into the ring Saturday night knowing he might only be a few

ITALY

ITALY La Repubblica, Rome, April 26: Not even Osama bin Laden's nonsense can wake the U.N.

Quaranta-Duritza engagement told, wedding date set

XThe engagement of Christina L. Quaranta and William S. Duritza, both of 1534 Brownlee Ave.,

Authorities probe two-vehicle accident

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- State police are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Mahoning Township that sent

Warren police investigate fatal car crash

WARREN -- City police are investigating a fatal crash on the city's Southeast side. Police said

Kelly M. Heydle and Jak E. Harris to be married in Boardman chapel

XDICKINSON, Texas -- Kelly M. Heydle and Jak E. Harris, both of 4806 38th St., are announcing their

SCHEDULE \ Cavs vs. Pistons

Sunday: Detroit 113, Cleveland 86, Detroit leads series 1-0 Tuesday: Cleveland at Detroit, 7 p.m.

O'Connor shakes off shaky start

The Nationals won two of three from the Pirates. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mike O'Connor had a lot of

Tourney is on the Horizon

The regular season ended Sunday for the Youngstown State softball team and the Penguins finished on

Miss Bieganowski, Mr. Stump plan wedding in Kansas

XLENEXA, Kan. -- Plans for their upcoming marriage are being announced by Jody Marie Bieganowski,

TODAY

TODAY 3:30 p.m. (FSN Ohio) Arena football: "AFL Weekly." 7 p.m. (ESPN) Baseball: Twins at

Putting CIA under military leadership concerns officials

Director Porter Goss announced his resignation Friday after less than two years on the job.

Education is the key, especially during hard times

Opinion: Education is the key, especially during hard times EDITOR: Recently the Mahoning Valley has

Miss Austin to wed Mr. Cunningham in June ceremony

XPlans for the early summer wedding of Nitra Austin and Jonas Cunningham Jr., both of Warren, are

As usual, Triple Crown is on lips

It happens every Sunday after the first Saturday in May. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Trainer Michael

Bonds hits No. 713; fans stand up, cheer

However, the San Francisco Giants lost, 9-5. PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Now Barry Bonds is one behind

Agenda Tuesday

Agenda Tuesday North East Home Owners and Concerned Citizens, 7 p.m., Price Memorial AME Zion

Crown Royal is Earnhardt's

A bad pit call for third-place Kevin Harvick was the mistake that opened the door for several

Killings of civilians increase steadily, with more evidence of targeted slayings

Targeted killings claim nine times more lives than car bombs, statistics show. LOS ANGELES TIMES

The Vindicator

The Vindicator HOME SITES: Construction is under way at the Pine Lake Reserve planned unit

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP

NASCAR NEXTEL CUP CROWN ROYAL 400 Saturday's late results At Richmond International Raceway

The New Castle Junior/Senior High School's "grand dedication" ceremony was Sunday at 300-310 Lincoln Ave., with guided tours, music and refreshments. The front entrance is shown above. At left,

The New Castle Junior/Senior High School's "grand dedication" ceremony was Sunday at 300-310 Lincoln

PREAKNESS-BOUND BARBARO

Preakness-bound Barbaro Barely 12 hours after Barbaro become just the sixth undefeated Derby

Violence casts doubt on hopes for peace with new unity government

In one attack Sunday, a suicide bomber killed 10 people and injured 15. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Car

Gas guzzling continues

Providence Journal: It is one thing to talk about the nation's "addiction" to oil, another to do

BASEBALL

BASEBALL Westminster 4-6, Thomas More 7-5 -- The Saints took a 5-0 lead midway through the fourth

HOW THEY DID

HOW THEY DID Kindergarten tests Ohio children entering kindergarten were required for the first

Son honors his father's craft

The shop is filled with antique shoe-repair equipment. By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR TRUMBULL

AMERICAN LEAGUE

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Comeback win over Nationals boosts Bucs

In the Saturday night game, Jason Bay's homer helped Pittsburgh beat Washington. WASHINGTON (AP)

YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE Theater sets full slate of youth productions

An interactive program based on King Arthur is planned for July. By L. CROW VINDICATOR

Respect campaign to begin this month

YOUNGSTOWN --Billboards and posters promoting the Tri-County Family Violence Prevention Coalition's

Carbon monoxide release forces store to close

YOUNGSTOWN -- A Sheetz Inc. corporate official praised the Youngstown Fire Department's efforts on

NBA Playoffs

NBA Playoffs FavoritePointsUnderdog Conference Semifinals Eastern Conference Game One

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS

Seeking volunteers YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown CityScape is seeking volunteers and financial

Q. Both vulnerable, you hold:

Q. Both vulnerable, you hold: K Q J 7 J 10 5 4 Q 6 A K 7 Your right-hand opponent opens the

Boards of elections must explain what happened

Editorial: The polls in Ohio closed at 7:30 p.m. for Tuesday's primary election, but most residents in

FUEL EFFICIENCY Officials move to mandate mileage

Some say vehicles could be made within 10 years to average 40 mpg. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR The

Suns stun listless Lakers, take series

Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson lost a first-round series for the first time in his career. PHOENIX

Motorist cited after hitting police cycle

YOUNGSTOWN -- A Campbell woman was cited after she struck a Youngstown Police Department motorcycle

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) Sunday, April 30 Chicago

Chair reportedly snatched before ship set sail fails to sell at auction

The Titanic deck chair is thought to be one of only six left in the world. BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP)

Ultralight plane crashes at airport

WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. -- A man in his 40s was taken by medical helicopter to St. Elizabeth Health

Common marker points to higher risk

NEW YORK (AP) -- Scientists have identified a common genetic marker that signals a 60 percent

Woman loses fight for home

The woman and her son argued the city took her home for a hospital expansion. CINCINNATI (AP) --

Forum Health Women &amp; amp; Infants Pavilion

Forum Health Women & amp; Infants Pavilion Melissa Scullen and Jason Mays, Canfield, boy, May

Suns' Nash beats out James for MVP award

PHOENIX (AP) -- That mop-haired Canadian did it again, running away with his second consecutive NBA

Rescuers retrieve bodies of U.S. troops killed in crash while hunting militants

Afghanistan's new foreign minister said he thought neighboring Pakistan could do more to fight

"Desperate Housewives" (9 p.m., ABC): On "Desperate Housewives," you just knew that the minute Tom

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS (Best-of-7) Friday, May 5 Buffalo 7,

"This man needs to be in prison for war crimes."

Opinion: "This man needs to be in prison for war crimes." Protester Gloria Tatum To Defense Secretary

Mellinger-Devine wedding planned for early June

XThe engagement of Angela Mellinger and Eric Devine, both of 12921 Springfield Road, New

Christina Betz to wed Mark Cox in July ceremony

XCANFIELD -- The engagement of Christina L. Betz, 4463 Trindel Way, Columbus, and Mark Cox, 5725

SPELLING, MCDERMOTT GET MARRIED IN FIJI

Spelling, McDermott get married in Fiji LOS ANGELES -- Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott, both

'UNTOLD LEGENDS: THE WARRIOR'S CODE'

'UNTOLD LEGENDS: THE WARRIOR'S CODE' Platform: Sony PSP. Genre: Role-playing. Publisher:

SATURDAY'S GAMES

SATURDAY'S GAMES AMERICAN LEAGUE L.A. Angels 3, Toronto 0 Oakland 3, Tampa Bay 2 Boston 9,

Westlake chosen for Senko-Eaton wedding in June

XCANFIELD -- Tom and Gerry Eaton, 6650 Pheasant Run, are announcing plans for the upcoming marriage

PGA TOUR WACHOVIA CHAMPIONSHIP

PGA TOUR WACHOVIA CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday At The Quail Hollow Club Charlotte, N.C. Purse: $6.3

Being blamed for suicide

Dear Annie: I am a widow with four children. My late husband took his life a little over two years

Commissioners stay out of fight against Aqua

Commissioners' involvement would complicate the issue, Aqua's president says. By TIM YOVICH

BASEBALL LINESCORES SATURDAY MOONEY 12, COLUMBIANA 2

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Sentencing set for tour manager in club fire

Ty Longley, a Brookfield High School graduate, was a guitarist with Great White. STAFF/WIRE

GIRARD WASTE Group turns eyes on transfer station

Group members want the transfer center to be moved. By JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. VINDICATOR TRUMBULL

ALL MY CHILDREN

ALL MY CHILDREN Challenged by Zach, Kendall finally admitted that she wants to keep her baby and

SounDoctrine is finalist

SounDoctrine is finalist Youngstown-based alternative jazz funk band SounDoctrine is one of six

Jordanian cartoon promotes tolerance

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) -- A Jordanian media firm hopes its new TV cartoon series can achieve what

'PEARL JAM'

'PEARL JAM' Pearl Jam (J) Grade: C+ The good news: On this new eponymous set, Pearl Jam rocks

Pineiro's arm beats Indians

The 27-year-old Seattle pitcher out-dueled left-hander Cliff Lee. SEATTLE (AP) -- The Cleveland

HOW HE SEES IT Changing names in a changing world

Opinion: By DAVID MOULD GLOBAL BEAT SYNDICATE ATHENS, Ohio -- South Africa's capital, Pretoria, is now

MAHONING COUNTY

MAHONING COUNTY Marriage licenses Eric C. Devine, 23, of 498 Ewing Road, Boardman, and Angela M.

Albrecht-Fisher wedding date will be July 29

XBEAVER, Pa. -- Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Albrecht, 1090 Pine Grove Road, formerly of Poland, are

Today is Monday, May 8, the 128th day of 2006. There are 237 days left in the year. On this date in 1945, President Truman announces in a radio address that World War II has ended in Europe.

Today is Monday, May 8, the 128th day of 2006. There are 237 days left in the year. On this date in

BALLET AT FELLOWS RIVERSIDE GARDENS An enchanted evening

It was a night of great dance, food and surroundings. By L. CROW VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT

SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL Hamlisch to kick off 2006-07 PSO season

Andr & eacute;s C & aacute;rdenes and Randolph Kelly will headline a concert Dec. 9. THE

Sabathia delivers in Cleveland's 2-0 win

The left-hander threw 75 of his 105 pitches for strikes in Cleveland's 2-0 win. SEATTLE (AP) --

HELOISE Helpful cleaning hints will keep your car looking good

Dear Readers: Keeping your car's exterior and finish looking good seems to be never-ending. If you

New versions of old toys are a hit with kids and adults

Making a comeback is a tabletop game that first went on sale in 1958. By YOICHIRO KAGAWA KNIGHT

Dinner party held to mark Marsh jubilee

XBOARDMAN -- Mr. and Mrs. John Marsh, 7851 Walnut St., were honored at a dinner party held by

VINDICATOR BUSINESS EDITOR DON SHILLING WILL BE IN NEW YORK CITY THIS WEEK TO COVER THE DELPHI CORP. HEARINGS IN FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY COURT.

VINDICATOR Business Editor Don Shilling will be in New York City this week to cover the Delphi

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