Twirling times 3

Twirling times 3
k ALYSSA KRUMPAK, a junior at McDonald High, puts her hand-eye coordination to the test while twirling three batons during halftime of the McDonald-Western Reserve game. McDonald won the game Friday 20-7. Other Week 4 winners included Austintown Fitch, Poland, Struthers and Columbiana.
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SCHOOL
OEA lambastescharter schools
k THE OHIO EDUCATION Association has issued a scathing report on the state's charter schools. It says they've failed to show the academic success they promised.
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RELIGION
Purpose of prayer
k WHAT IS the point of prayer? Each religion has its own answer. But most people who pray aren't thinking about theology; they're simply reaching out to God.
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LOCAL
Black group at YSUwants answers
k THE BLACK FACULTY and Staff Association at Youngstown State University plans to meet with the university's president to discuss why the contract of an interim administrator wasn't renewed.
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BUSINESS
Home store is test
k THE VALUE CITY Home Store that opened this week in Boardman is a test of a new retailing concept, a company official said.
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TV WEEK
'Just Legal' on WB
k THIS WEEK'S cover story in The Vindicator's weekly television magazine focuses on Don Johnson, who stars in the WB's "Just Legal."
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