Black teens favor church community

Black teens favor church community
kMORE BLACK TEENAGERS are likely to attend church regularly than their white counterparts. For many young blacks, the church plays a crucial role in establishing a sense of community.
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POLITICS
Dems face decision
kSTATE REP. Charles Blasdel's plans to run for speaker of the Ohio House leaves local Democratic legislators with an interesting decision, David Skolnick writes in his political column.
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LOCAL
YSU partnership
kYOUNGSTOWN STATE University and Cuyahoga Community College are to sign an agreement today that will allow the schools to share their respective nursing curriculum.
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SOCIETY
Go tropical at work
kTROPICAL printed shirts are no longer only for beaches, bars and boulevards. Increasingly, they are making their way into the workplace.
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SPORTS
Scrappers snaplong losing streak
kTHE MAHONING VALLEY Scrappers beat the Williamsport Crosscutters 8-1 in the second game of a doubleheader Thursday. The win broke an 11-game losing streak.
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WEATHER
Hot with no rain
kMOSTLY CLEAR tonight with a low in the mid-60s. Partly cloudy and warmer Saturday. Highs in the upper 80s. Low around 70 Saturday night.
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