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Penguins hirefootball assistant
YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown State head football coach Jon Heacock has filled one of the two openings on his coaching staff.
Heacock has added Dana Chambers, who last season was the defensive coordinator at Upper Iowa University. Chambers spent the previous four seasons as the defensive line coach at Southwest Missouri State of the Gateway Conference.
Chambers will coach the defensive line for the Penguins. He also coached for 10 seasons as an assistant at Western Michigan.
The Fulton, Mo., native played two years at Highland (Kan.) Community College and finished his playing career at Central Missouri State, graduating in 1983.
LOCAL
Poland Rotary Clubready for Chili Open
POLAND -- The Poland Rotary Club will present the 18th annual Chili Open golf tournament Saturday at Reserve Run Golf Course.
The first tee times are at 8 a.m. There are still plenty of openings available by calling the Chili Open hot line at (330) 360-GOLF.
The Poland Rotary Club has raised over $1 million for local charities since 1987. Twenty local charities will share in this year's proceeds.
Nearly 200 golfers are expected for the nine-hole event and more than 200 local businesses and industries are supporting the event.
Entry fee is $100 per foursome or $25 per person. Entry forms are also available on the web at www.polandrotary.org.
Golf clinic
GREENVILLE, Pa. -- The UPMC Horizon Wellness Center will present "Golf Power" on March 3 at the Wellness Center and April 7 at Greenville Country Club driving range.
The program will run from 6-8 p.m. at the Center and 5-6 p.m. at the country club. Fee is $10.
Dan McMillen, head golf professional at Greenville CC, and Jonathan Bailey, Wellness Center coordinator, will present the show.
For information or to register, call (724) 588-3001.
Road Runners Classic
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Youngstown Road Runners Club is holding its 15th Distance Classic on March 7 in Mill Creek Park.
The race will start and finish at the James L. Wick Recreation Area, which is located at the corner of Belle Vista Avenue and McCollum Road.
There are two races -- the half marathon starting at 8:45 a.m. and a 5k starting at 9:05.
Registration and packet pick-up will be March 6 at Second Sole, 755 Boardman-Canfield Road, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and March 7 at the Wick Recreation Area from 7 to 8:40 a.m.
The first 500 registrants will receive a long sleeve wind shirt.
Entry fee is $13 for the 5k and $15 for the half-marathon, if received by March 6, and $17 for both races on race day. Entry forms are available at Second Sole, Youngstown Road Runners web site (members.aol.com/ytownrrc/) or by e-mail to danrun@zoominternet.net.
NOAQHA showat fairgrounds
CANFIELD -- The Northern Ohio American Quarter Horse Association show will be held at the Canfield Fairgrounds April 24-25.
There will be dozens of classes to test the horses' abilities, such as jumping, cutting and pole bending.
For details, call (806) 376-4811.
Phantoms' appearance
BOARDMAN -- Members of the Youngstown Phantoms hockey team will appear at Tinseltown on Sunday afternoon.
The team will sign autographs and display ice hockey equipment from noon until 1 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. For details, call (330) 965-7500.
REGION
Jail sentence delayedfor Indians' Bradley
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Cleveland Indians outfielder Milton Bradley's three-day jail sentence that was to begin Tuesday has been delayed by an appeal.
Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Judge Lisa Coates signed a stay Tuesday that delays the sentence until after the Ninth District Court of Appeals rules on Bradley's appeal.
Bradley, 25, was charged with driving 52 mph in a 25-mph zone when he was arrested at 2:50 a.m. on Aug. 30.
Police said Bradley was issued a speeding ticket but would not sign it, rolled up his window and drove away. Officers followed Bradley with lights and sirens for more than two miles before Bradley drove into neighboring Stow.
Bradley pleaded guilty last week to a charge of obstructing official business, a second degree misdemeanor.
His attorney, Robert McIntyre, asked the judge Thursday to forgo any jail time for the ballplayer. McIntyre said the offense did not merit jail time and would hurt Bradley professionally.
Coates denied that request Friday.
Airport promotesdefunct Rockers
CLEVELAND -- An action photo of the WNBA's Rockers welcomes visitors at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. But there are no Rockers.
The Cavaliers/Gund Arena Co. pulled the plug in September because of faltering attendance and finances.
"I hadn't noticed," said Hopkins Commissioner Fred Szabo of the picture. "It's like a period piece."
Szabo said the promotional photos are the responsibility of the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland, which operates the welcome counter.
DeAnn Hegidus, the bureau's communications director, said the photo will be replaced as soon as possible.
Vindicator staff/wire reports