Cast of characters

Cast of characters
kMANY NEW SHOWS await children this season, including a singing teenager, an athletic superhero and an updated Batman.
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LOCAL
YSU fringe benefits
kA YSU board of trustees committee asked school officials to determine the cost of offering fringe benefits to domestic partners -- including those of the same sex -- of college employees.
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Hiring on hold
kMAHONING COUNTY commissioners will try again next week to name a replacement for Timothy Berlekamp, who is resigning today as director of the county recycling division.
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BUSINESS
Metal winners
kRMI TITANIUM wins a big battle in a long-running dispute with Russian titanium makers.
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ENTERTAINMENT
A reason to dance
kA PREVIEW of Ohio Ballet's upcoming season at Edward W. Powers Auditorium in Youngstown revealed a company that has mastered many styles, from classical ballet to modern dance.
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SPORTS
Not good enough?
kYSU FOOTBALL coach Jon Heacock knows that his team has to get better, and quickly.
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kMORE LOCAL college preview information today on Page C6.