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SERVICE WITH SMILES Waitress to mark 60th year of serving

The waitress once found a briefcase on her table with $30,000 in money orders. By SARAH POULTON

BRITAIN

Opinion: BRITAIN Financial Times, London, May 22: Last week's murder of a prominent Turkish judge,

TRAFFIC PATROLS OSHP, local cops to target big cities

The patrol and metropolitan departments will join to combat serious crashes. COLUMBUS (AP) -- The

TRUMBULL COUNTY

TRUMBULL COUNTY Docket Marian Flaviani v. Michelle McClosley, satisfied. Marvin Oates v.

NASCAR COCA-COLA 600 The streak is over: Kahne pulls away

Six-time winner Jimmie Johnson finished second. CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Jimmie Johnson's reign ended

INDIANAPOLIS 500 Hornish spoils 'fairytale' finish for Andretti clan

He won by half a car length over Marco and his father Michael Andretti. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- This

Small plane crashes, killing Ohio pilot

WEST LIBERTY, Ohio (AP) -- A man was killed Saturday evening when the ultra-light plane he was

WORTH A LOOK

FUNDRAISERS XCortland Mooseriders 1012 will hold a poker run Saturday as a benefit for Caleb

OHIO Honda plant would raise state's status in industry

Ohio is competing with Indiana and Michigan for the new assembly plant. ASSOCIATED PRESS There

HOW HE SEES IT Crime of our time: identity theft

Opinion: By MARTIN SCHRAM SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE Stop me if you've heard this one before. An

Patrick is flawless, but still finishes 8th

Last year's fourth-place finisher was not happy at the end. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Danica Patrick

AUSCHWITZ Pope Benedict XVI prays for victims of Nazi regime

The pope said the visit was particularly difficult for him as a German. OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) --

Biologists see a boom in alligator population

Biologists see a boom in alligator population ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE, Fla. -- To the unaided eye, the

MAJOR LEAGUE BOXSCORES

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Troops' families seek medals for noncombat casualties

The families believe all those killed in war zones should be so honored. LOS ANGELES (AP) --

PIRATES Astros pull out 5-4 win in 10th

Houston rallied from four runs down in the ninth inning to beat Pittsburgh. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- No

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Tribe snaps Tigers' win streak

Jason Michaels hit a grand slam and Cleveland rolled to a 9-0 victory. DETROIT (AP) -- Jason

U.S. rep.: Civilian deaths covered up

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The fallout from the killing of as many as two dozen Iraqi civilians by Marines

The Vindicator/Joel Philippsen

The Vindicator/Joel Philippsen HEART AWARD: Fire Chief Robert Tieche, second from right, holds the

Man hurt when ATV flips

SALINEVILLE -- The Columbiana County Sheriff's Office reported that Joel Canterbury, 35, of Glasgow

BASEBALL Players misread signals

The manager of the Albuquerque Isotopes changes his signs often. SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE

INDONESIAN QUAKE Victims await aid; death toll tops 4,300

About 200,000 people were left homeless by the 6.3-magnitude quake. BANTUL, Indonesia (AP) -- Tens

CLASS B SCHEDULE

Today Mink Financial vs. Youngstown Express, Cene 1, 5:30 p.m. Roth Brothers vs. Dave Sugar,

HOW HE SEES IT In America, we should speak American English

Opinion: By DAVID EGGENSCHWILER LOS ANGELES TIMES Following 27 states, the U.S. Senate has voted to

First-time skydiver falls to her death

STERLING, Ohio (AP) -- A first-time skydiver slipped from her harness during a jump and fell to her

EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS Despite deficit, Pistons remain upbeat

The Pistons have been down many times before. MIAMI (AP) -- Sitting in his office Sunday, Pat

Gatlin enjoys spotlight, prepares for showdown

The two world record-holders will likely meet this summer. THE SEATTLE TIMES EUGENE, Ore. -- The

Jailed man faces assault, drug charges

YOUNGSTOWN -- An Ives Avenue man was jailed on assault and drug charges after police said he fired a

LEADERS

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TOP PRODUCERS Cars and light trucks

The nation's top producers of cars and light trucks in 2005: Michigan: 2.5 million Ohio: 1.8

State-bound -- again

By TOM WILLIAMS VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF MASSILLON -- It's not hard to pinpoint just how dominant

RESULTS Indianapolis 500

(Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara 2. (9) Marco Andretti, Dallara

MARSHALS MOST WANTED Eric L. Jordan

The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio is asking the public to help find its Most Wanted

NATION Americans have wait problem, poll finds

Half the respondents said they won't return to a business that made them wait too long. WASHINGTON

McDonald remembers those who gave lives

We should celebrate our heroes as well as mourn them, a speaker said. By ELISE McKEOWN SKOLNICK

TOLEDO BLADE Reporter fired over letter to prize panel

The letter to the Pulitzer Prize board criticized the paper's entry for the prize. TOLEDO (AP) --

CANFIELD Fire district wins national award for external-defibrillator program

The community's the real winner, says its fire chief. By JEANNE STARMACK VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER

"That guy killed a lot of people. I don't want to be a part of that."

Opinion: "That guy killed a lot of people. I don't want to be a part of that." Robert Metzger Who was

HOW HE SEES IT For Americans, security trumps liberty

Opinion: By JOHN HALL MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON -- Although it depends on how the question is

New Road closing

New Road closing AUSTINTOWN -- New Road just west of state Route 46 will be closed from 7 a.m. to

CAL THOMAS Today, honor those who defend our freedom

Opinion: I watched the HBO documentary "Baghdad ER," not only to see whether it lived down to the

PITTSBURGH Lawmaker: Slots backers paid for attending rally

One state official said the organizers should have been up front about paying. PITTSBURGH (AP) --

HELOISE Use these updated methods for removing ballpoint ink stains

Dear Readers: One of the questions that come in often is how to remove ballpoint-pen ink from a

COLORADO With explosion of twins, one school is seeing double

Almost 5 percent of the pupils at the school in Colorado are twins. By DEEDEE CORRELL KNIGHT

CLASS B ROUNDUP Livi Steel upends defending champs

Corey Vukovic struck out 15 of the 16 batters he faced in a Saturday game. STRUTHERS -- Matt

A home up north: Williams headed to Canada for '06

The Miami Dolphins running back signed a one-year deal with Toronto. ASSOCIATED PRESS Ricky

PBS Documentary chronicles 'The Age of AIDS'

The documentary looks in depth at the pandemic that has killed 30 million people. By HAL BOEDEKER

Today is Monday, May 29, the 149th day of 2006. There are 216 days left in the year. This is the

Opinion: Today is Monday, May 29, the 149th day of 2006. There are 216 days left in the year. This is the

Collecting badges of honor

Opinion: Collecting badges of honor EDITOR: I am a police officer for Metrohealth System Police

Remembering Decoration Day

Editorial: The term Decoration Day has been dropped from the popular lexicon; today is Memorial Day. But the

Proceed with caution

Opinion: Kansas City Star: By the standards of the Iranian regime, it could almost be called "a charm

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS Dallas blocks out Suns: Mavs nab 2-1 series lead

Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points and 17 rebounds in the victory. PHOENIX (AP) -- As Dallas prepared for

"Supercoasters" (8 p.m., National Geographic): For roller-coaster enthusiasts, nothing can match the

Helicopter was flying low, clipped wires, trooper says

The last parade unit passed the location seconds before the craft came down. By HAROLD GWIN

Bay sparks Pirates to 18-inning victory, 8-7

He also homered and prevented another against Houston Saturday night. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Jason Bay

AGENDA TUESDAY

AGENDA TUESDAY Canfield Township Trustees, 6 p.m., 21 S. Broad St. Buckeye Eyes & amp;

INDY ROUNDUP News and notes

No problem: All week long, race teams wondered how the high-tech Indy cars would perform in the

SEMI-PRO FOOTBALL R.J. Bowers will play for Red Bulls

The season opener is Saturday at Campbell High School Stadium. By JOHN KOVACH VINDICATOR SPORTS

Orlando uses 'Ribbon' to help U.S. Vets

NEW YORK (AP) -- "Tie a Yellow Ribbon" was not originally meant as a political statement, but Tony

SHOOTING DEATH Loose wire prevents recording of 911 call

BURTON, Ohio (AP) -- A 911 call reporting that an intruder broke into a man's home and shot him was

MAHONING UNITED METHODIST Preschool closing doors after 35 years

The program has only 15 enrolled this year. By SARAH WEBER VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER YOUNGSTOWN

Skydiver to compete in Russia

The Youngstown firefighter goes to Russia in August for the international event. By HAROLD GWIN

FRENCH OPEN Sharapova has tough opener

She was one point from losing to Mashona Washington before rallying. PARIS (AP) -- Maria

NHL PLAYOFFS Carolina triumphs in OT, 4-3

The Hurricanes lead 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Cory Stillman corralled

Vindicator file photo

Opinion: Vindicator file photo FIFTY YEARS AGO: Youngstown city policemen, led by a color guard, march down

COLUMBUS AREA Suburban sprawl to take over

The region is losing 47 acres of farmland daily, a planning panel estimates. COLUMBUS (AP) --

BUCKEYE LAKE Shiver me timbers! It's a pirate ship in the middle of Ohio

The 26-foot replica ship is the latest acquisition of a woman who loves pirates. THORNVILLE, Ohio

BRIDGE

Q. Neither vulnerable, as South you hold: x 10 9 6 5 3 2 u 10 7 v 9 w 10 8 4 3 The bidding has

Associated Press

Associated Press AT AUSCHWITZ: Pope Benedict XVI prays at the monument for victims of the

He got you, Babe: Bonds slugs 715th career homer

The Giants outfielder is 40 home runs behind Hank Aaron's record. LOS ANGELES TIMES SAN

REMEMBERING: World War II veteran Joe Krumpak of McDonald says he won't forget the dead. He attended

Annie's Mailbox Child's poem fits day

Dear Readers: Today is Memorial Day. Here is a poem that a thoughtful reader sent to us. It was

VETERANS REMEMBRANCE: McDonald Fire Chief Ed Winterbauer shakes hands with World War II veteran Joe

On the brink

On the brink The Dallas Mavericks are two victories away from the first NBA Finals appearance in

FX 'Rescue Me' continues to thrill in third season

The co-creators of the series never stop taking risks. By HAL BOEDEKER ORLANDO SENTINEL A

OHIO RED BULLS \ At a glance

Name, height, weight, position, high school and/or college. Antwan Anderson, 6-2, 210, TE, Mooney,

Purple Heart recipients urged to share stories

The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is set to open in November. VAILS GATE, N.Y. (AP) -- Cpl.

WHITEHOUSE, OHIO School to drop final exams

The school will replace the exams with quarterly evaluations. WHITEHOUSE, Ohio (AP) -- A northwest

MLB ROUNDUP Sunday's other games

AMERICAN LEAGUE Red Sox 5, Devil Rays 4 BOSTON -- Tim Wakefield pitched eight shutout innings

DeBartolo scholarships awarded to area grads

YOUNGSTOWN -- Denise DeBartolo York has awarded eight $5,000 scholarships to area graduating high

BOXING Hopkins gives back, gets fit in New Orleans

The former middleweight champ is being trained by fitness guru Mackie Shilstone. KNIGHT RIDDER

IRAQ Tribal chief who aided U.S. killed in ambush

The leader had a deal to help security forces track down al-Qaida members. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- A

STRUTHERS Skateboard park building day planned

Volunteers are needed for the June 10 opening of Struthers Skateboard Park. By AMANDA GARRETT

SPORTS

SPORTS Ursuline off to state kTHE URSULINE High School baseball team captured the Division III

Britons risk fines for nonessential use of water

WASHINGTON POST LONDON -- Starting this week, hundreds of thousands of people in homes and

PREP SPORTS A T A GLANCE

SUNDAY'S RESULTS BASEBALL REGIONAL FINAL DIVISION III Ursuline 9, Burton Berkshire 0 OHIO

hDoctor says Jolie, baby are well; security remains

hDoctor says Jolie, baby are well; security remains WINDHOEK, Namibia -- It looks like Angelina

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