Small-town store continues to thrive

Small-town store continues to thrive
k COWAN'S MARKET, a Rogers landmark since the 1920s, is a hub of activity and history. It's also a source of supplies, information and friendly conversation for regulars who spend more than $2 million a year at the corner store in a town of only 266 residents.
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Getting a new look
k WICK AND LOGAN avenues on the city's North Side are steadily getting cleaner thanks to a new beautification program sponsored by Youngstown State University, Youngstown Litter Control and Recycling and a coalition of local businesses and community volunteers.
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BUSINESS
Dose of reality
k SMALL-TOWN pharmacies step up security measures to keep drugs from being stolen.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Updated version
k YOKO ONO has joined the chorus in support of gay marriage by recording "Every Man Has a Man Who Loves Him," a gay-friendly version of a song she wrote nearly a quarter-century ago.
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SPORTS
Pitching a win
k PITCHER Chris Niesel's third impressive performance of the season led the Mahoning Valley Scrappers past Batavia 7-3 Sunday at Eastwood Field.
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OPINION
Lost cause
k WHATEVER Southern advantage John Kerry picked up by choosing John Edwards as his running mate is likely to be lost to Democrats on the issue of gay marriage, writes Lolita Baldor of The Associated Press.
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