Singing for soldiers

hSinging for soldiers

kYou don’t have to support the war to support the soldiers fighting in Iraq. That’s the message in the latest song by Howland High School graduate Jason Melidona, a hip-hop artist known as Jay Mel.

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Reaching for the sky

kThe U.S. Parachute Team, which includes two members from the Mahoning Valley, cites various reasons for taking up the sport that recently carried it to an international competition in Slovakia.

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sports

Steelers’ priority

kNo Steelers team in the club’s 76-season history has gone to training camp with ownership in such turmoil, and coach Mike Tomlin said it’s his job to prevent a “potential” distraction from affecting play on the field.

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NATION

Killings in church

kA gunman opened fire at a church youth performance Sunday in Tennessee and killed two people, including a man who witnesses called a hero for shielding others from a shotgun blast.

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LIFE WORK

Pooch purchasing

kThere are questions you need to ask the shelter or breeder — and yourself — before taking that lump of fur home.

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entertainment

A versatile career

k“Robot Chicken,” of course, isn’t the only item on Seth Green’s to-do list.

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