LONG HISTORY: Don Braham of Grove City, Pa., is in …
LONG HISTORY: Don Braham of Grove City, Pa., is in his 27th year of auctioning., and was working in the market beef auction Friday at the Canfield Fair. In the audience were local business owners, …
FAIR FORCE: Karen Davis of Coitsville, a firefighter, nurse and …
FAIR FORCE: Karen Davis of Coitsville, a firefighter, nurse and emergency medical responder, said the team at the Canfield Fair has a cart equipped with a medical bed, automated external defibrillator and portable water tanks, …
FISTFUL OF 4: Fitch running back Sylvestry Gibbs (4) tries …
FISTFUL OF 4: Fitch running back Sylvestry Gibbs (4) tries to break free from the grasp of East defenders Michael Thomas (12) as Eric Taylor (59) gives chase during Friday's game at Fitch High Stadium. …
OPEN LANE: Fitzgerald Toussaint of Liberty heads for a first-quarter …
OPEN LANE: Fitzgerald Toussaint of Liberty heads for a first-quarter touchdown during Friday's game against Niles. Blocking is Liberty's Quincy Harris (54), and trying to catch Toussaint is Niles' Anthony Ingram (23).
WAFFLES, BACON, EGGS: Barack Obama had waffles, bacon and two …
WAFFLES, BACON, EGGS: Barack Obama had waffles, bacon and two eggs over medium at the Yankee Kitchen Family Restaurant in Boardman. Joe Biden ordered the French toast. With them Saturday morning are their wives, Michelle …
PATIENT READY: Alan Scannell, Red Cross event coordinator, talks about …
PATIENT READY: Alan Scannell, Red Cross event coordinator, talks about the splints, blisters and bee stings that are treated at the Canfield Fair. Scannell said he expects the number of patients to be up as …
TRUE COLORS: Melissa Lynn, an Austintown Fitch junior who performs …
TRUE COLORS: Melissa Lynn, an Austintown Fitch junior who performs double duty as a cheerleader and band member, shows off her school pride during the Falcons' home game against East.
TAGGED OUT: Cleveland Indians third baseman Andy Marte, left, tags …
TAGGED OUT: Cleveland Indians third baseman Andy Marte, left, tags out Adrian Beltre of the Seattle Mariners at third base in the third inning of Friday's American League game at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Beltre …
Jaunice Murray of Youngstown performed at Family Fest. Daniel C. …
Jaunice Murray of Youngstown performed at Family Fest. Daniel C. Britt.
YOUNG SUPPORTER: Tavares Hodge, 7, of Boardman wears a T-shirt …
YOUNG SUPPORTER: Tavares Hodge, 7, of Boardman wears a T-shirt that Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois signed for him. The candidate, along with running mate Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware and their …
COMING TOGETHER: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, right, sites on …
COMING TOGETHER: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, right, sites on the stage with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., and her husband, former president Clinton, during the memorial service for Rep. Stephanie Jones, D-Ohio. The ceremony …
ON THE MOVE: Anthony IN=ngram of Niles runs for yardage …
ON THE MOVE: Anthony IN=ngram of Niles runs for yardage during Friday's game against Liberty.
TABLE TALK: Michelle Obama shares a memorable moment with Phillip …
TABLE TALK: Michelle Obama shares a memorable moment with Phillip Raptis of the Yankee Kitchen Family restaurant in Boardman. Before their breakfast, her husband, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama, stopped in for a workout at …
CC'S GEM: Milwaukee Brewers pitcher CC Sabathia delivers a pitch …
CC'S GEM: Milwaukee Brewers pitcher CC Sabathia delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the eighth inning of Sunday's game at PNC Park in PIttsburgh. Sabathia threw a one-hitter in the Brewers' 7-0 win.
IN TUNE: Derrick Jones, also a rapper, performed his first …
IN TUNE: Derrick Jones, also a rapper, performed his first concert at home during VexFest on Aug. 17 in downtown Youngstown.
FIFTY YEARS AGO: The Canfield Fair has always attracted youth, …
FIFTY YEARS AGO: The Canfield Fair has always attracted youth, as these shots from the 1958 edition show. Luther Mackey, left, and Harry Dailey, both of Columbiana, introduce their horses, "joe Girl and Beedle Bum," …
REINFORCEMENTS: Coffee house owner Demian Estevez spray paints the plywood …
REINFORCEMENTS: Coffee house owner Demian Estevez spray paints the plywood over windows as he makes final preparations for Hurricane Gustav in Marrero, La.
GETTING OUT: Jeffrey Vannor carries his belongings while evacuating from …
GETTING OUT: Jeffrey Vannor carries his belongings while evacuating from the approaching Hurricane Gustav at the Greyhound Bus and Amtrak station in New Orleans. A million people took to Gulf Coast highways Saturday, boarding up …
Keyland "100 Proof" Logan, 27, of Youngstown raps for the …
Keyland "100 Proof" Logan, 27, of Youngstown raps for the crowd at the Lucky Penny Family Reunion in downtown Youngstown.
PITTSBURGH STOP: Republican presidential candidate John McCin of Arizona talks …
PITTSBURGH STOP: Republican presidential candidate John McCin of Arizona talks with voters outside Tom's Diner, along with his wife, Cindy, and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, right, in Pittsburgh. With the group Saturday …
SCI-FI SERIES: John Nobles, left, Ann Torv, foreground, Jasika Nicole …
SCI-FI SERIES: John Nobles, left, Ann Torv, foreground, Jasika Nicole and Joshua Jackson appear in a scene from "Fringe," Premiering Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. on FOX.
EAST AND GREET: Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama greets patrons …
EAST AND GREET: Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama greets patrons at the Yankee Kitchen Family Restaraunt in Boardman. The 50 or so people eating breakfast there early Saturday got to see Obama and Joe Biden, …
BIKES GALORE: Motorcycle enthusiast Donald Husk of Warren attended Sunday's …
BIKES GALORE: Motorcycle enthusiast Donald Husk of Warren attended Sunday's car show.
JUST JAWING: Joe Winters, 4, of Knox, Pa., grasps the …
JUST JAWING: Joe Winters, 4, of Knox, Pa., grasps the jawbone and teeth he unearthed Saturday at Youngstown State University's "SimDig" simulated artifact dig at the Canfield Fair.
HEISMAN HOPEFUL HURT: Ohio State running back Chris "Beanie" Wells …
HEISMAN HOPEFUL HURT: Ohio State running back Chris "Beanie" Wells (28) gets pulled down by Youngstown State defender Ben Lane during the first quarter of the Buckeyes' romp in Columbus. Wells injured his leg in …
FOCUSED: Youngstown native Derrick Jones follows his passion for filmmaking …
FOCUSED: Youngstown native Derrick Jones follows his passion for filmmaking with a documentary about inmates accused of murder during a riot at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville. He has been awarded a prestigious …
Edwina Baier, a senior Youngstown State University anthropology major, helps …
Edwina Baier, a senior Youngstown State University anthropology major, helps Joe Winters, 4, and Jack Winters, 2, both of Knox, Pa., dig for artifacts and one real skull hidden in the box until unearthed by …
FIFTY YEARS AGO: The Canfield Fair has always attracted youth, …
FIFTY YEARS AGO: The Canfield Fair has always attracted youth, as these shots from the 1958 edition show. Bruce and Fred Penrod might be suspected of feigning interest in an exhibit being pointed out by …
ACROBATIC: Alex Lopez of Campbell makes a tough catch as …
ACROBATIC: Alex Lopez of Campbell makes a tough catch as teammate Skevo Zembellis (5) looks on during Friday's game against Lakeview.
IN THE CLEAR: Fitch's Aaron Edwards runs into the end …
IN THE CLEAR: Fitch's Aaron Edwards runs into the end zone to complete a 51-yard TD reception from Jon Ballard during Friday's game.
AFTER CHURCH: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, …
AFTER CHURCH: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, center, talks with Pastor Lars Olson and his wife, Pastor Katherine Olson, and son, carl Olson, 11 months, after going to church at St. Luke's …
HARDING CONNECTION: Ohio State running back Daniel Herron (2) pushes …
HARDING CONNECTION: Ohio State running back Daniel Herron (2) pushes away Youngstown State defender Jarvis Richards during Saturday's game in Columbus.
WAFFLES, BACON, EGGS: Barack Obama had waffles, bacon and two …
WAFFLES, BACON, EGGS: Barack Obama had waffles, bacon and two eggs over medium at the Yankee Kitchen Family Restaurant in Boardman. Joe Biden ordered the French toast. With them Saturday morning are their wives, Michelle …
LOSING PITCHER: Cleveland Indians pitcher Zach Jackson delivers in the …
LOSING PITCHER: Cleveland Indians pitcher Zach Jackson delivers in the first inning of Sunday's game against teh Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Jackson suffered the loss in the Mariners' 6-4 win.
PRE-INJURY: Ohio State tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells, left, is tied …
PRE-INJURY: Ohio State tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells, left, is tied up by Youngstown State defender Mike Barlak during Saturday's game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.
FAMILY AFFAIR: Linda Glenn, Pastor Frank Glenn and daughter Beth …
FAMILY AFFAIR: Linda Glenn, Pastor Frank Glenn and daughter Beth Glenn check out some of the offerings at the 13th Annual Glenn Christian Foundation and Church's Ox Roast car show at the Trumbull County Fairground.
I'M SAFE! Alexei Ramirez, left, of the Chicago White Sox …
I'M SAFE! Alexei Ramirez, left, of the Chicago White Sox yells as he slides in safely to home plate, beating the tag of the Boston Red Sox catcher Kevin Cash in the ninth inning of …
FOUND: The jewelry returned to Karen Scull included a watch, …
FOUND: The jewelry returned to Karen Scull included a watch, her wedding ring, a wedding band that belonged to a friend, her mother's 25-wedding anniversary ring and her college class ring.
Charles "Lucky" Penny, 101.9 JAMZ radio personality. The event was …
Charles "Lucky" Penny, 101.9 JAMZ radio personality. The event was sponsored by the radio station, who, Penny said, believes it has a social responsibility to give back to the community.
A GOOD DEED INDEED: USF Holland Trucking Co. employees, from …
A GOOD DEED INDEED: USF Holland Trucking Co. employees, from left, Bob Praft, operations supervisor; Gary Speelman, driver; and Jim Chandler, assistant supervisor, were involved in helping return lost jewelry to George and Karen Scull …
FAST STOP: Jimmie Johnson's pit crew tends to his car …
FAST STOP: Jimmie Johnson's pit crew tends to his car during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' Pepsi 500 Sunday at Auto Club Speedway in Fonatana, Calif.
LONELY: A bicyclist rides through the French Quarter of New …
LONELY: A bicyclist rides through the French Quarter of New Orleans. Most of the city has been evacuated.
Jaunice Murray of Youngstown performed at Family Fest.
Jaunice Murray of Youngstown performed at Family Fest.
PROGRESSIVE SUPPORT: An Indians fan holds up a sign after …
PROGRESSIVE SUPPORT: An Indians fan holds up a sign after her team defeated the White Sox on Monday at Progressive Field. Starter Cliff Lee tossed a five-hitter for the Tribe.
HEAPING: Megan Sefehik, 12, of Austintown, drops off garbage into …
HEAPING: Megan Sefehik, 12, of Austintown, drops off garbage into one of the many receptacles around the Canfield Fair.
HEAPING: Megan Sefehik, 12, of Austintown, drops off garbage into …
HEAPING: Megan Sefehik, 12, of Austintown, drops off garbage into one of the many receptacles around the Canfield Fair.
FAMILY TIME: Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., …
FAMILY TIME: Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., reminisces with his cousins Jean Finnegan, left, and Mary Gaffney, as he visits his childhood home in Scranton, Pa.
MOVING ON: Rafael Nadal celebrates a point during Monday's win …
MOVING ON: Rafael Nadal celebrates a point during Monday's win over Sam Querrey at the U.S Open in New York.
CARDINALS AIM FOR TOURNAMENT SUCCESS: Canfield's Dominic Mirto (18) outjumps …
CARDINALS AIM FOR TOURNAMENT SUCCESS: Canfield's Dominic Mirto (18) outjumps a West Branch defender for the ball during a game last week. The Cardinals made it to the district tournament last year and have their …
St. Paul police officers push back a group of protesters …
St. Paul police officers push back a group of protesters who were using a large sign during an anti-war protest at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Monday, Sept. 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt …
MILITARY SUPPORT: Middleweight Champion Kelly Pavlik and his parents, Mike …
MILITARY SUPPORT: Middleweight Champion Kelly Pavlik and his parents, Mike and Debbie Pavlik, pose with members of the 583rd Law and Order Detachment and the 838th Military Police Company, both based out of Austintown. The …
OPEN CHALLENGER: Anna-Lena Groenefield returns a shot to Dinara Safina …
OPEN CHALLENGER: Anna-Lena Groenefield returns a shot to Dinara Safina during their tennis match Monday at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York.
BACK TO WORK: Melissa Fodor, right, who retired from her …
BACK TO WORK: Melissa Fodor, right, who retired from her job as a travel agent has been forced to re-enter the work force as a certified nursing assistant to make ends meet, checks the blood …
CLASH: St. Paul, Minn., police officers push back protesters using …
CLASH: St. Paul, Minn., police officers push back protesters using a large sign during an anti-war demonstration at the Republican National Convention. The clash took place Monday.
STORM DAMAGE: Richard Bezet looks over damage to the living …
STORM DAMAGE: Richard Bezet looks over damage to the living room of his Baton Rouge, La., home after a tree fell through the roof because of winds from Hurricane Gustav.
OVER THE WALL: Wind-driven water sloshes over the floodwall along …
OVER THE WALL: Wind-driven water sloshes over the floodwall along the Industrial Canal as Gustav, weakened to a Category 2 hurricane, slides into New Orleans. THe levees held Monday.
MOUND RENOWN: Indians lefty Cliff Lee throws home during the …
MOUND RENOWN: Indians lefty Cliff Lee throws home during the fourth inning of Monday's game against teh White Sox at Progressive Field. Lee tossed a five-hit shutout to win his 20th game.
Olive Garden provided lunches to St. Elizabeth Health Center
Olive Garden provided lunches to St. Elizabeth Health Center
MARCHING ALONG: The Sharon high School Tiger Marching Band was …
MARCHING ALONG: The Sharon high School Tiger Marching Band was among the units that took part int eh Buhl Day parade. The annual event was Monday in Hermitage's Buhl Farm Park.
JOINING FORCES: The Monaca High School of the current Monaca …
JOINING FORCES: The Monaca High School of the current Monaca District is show in Monaca, Pa. The future of the high school building will be decided when the marriage of the Center Area and Monaca …
MILITARY SUPPORT: MILITARY SUPPORT: Middleweight Champion Kelly Pavlik accepts an …
MILITARY SUPPORT: MILITARY SUPPORT: Middleweight Champion Kelly Pavlik accepts an Appreciation Award from Sgt. 1st Class Mark Hutton of the Army National Guard in recognition of Pavlik's support of the military. Pavlik wore boxing trunks …
FRESHMAN QUARTERBACK: Ohio State quarterback Terrele Pryor (2) saw his …
FRESHMAN QUARTERBACK: Ohio State quarterback Terrele Pryor (2) saw his first collegiate action Saturday against Youngstown State.
20-GAME WINNER: Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach, left, hugs pitcher Cliff …
20-GAME WINNER: Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach, left, hugs pitcher Cliff Lee after a 5-0 shutout of the White Sox. Lee is the Tribe's first game winner in 34 seasons.
PARADE ROUTE: Renee Combine of Sharpsville and her daughter, Ava, …
PARADE ROUTE: Renee Combine of Sharpsville and her daughter, Ava, 2, were among those who gathered to watch the parade that was part of the annual Buhl Day festivities in Hermitage. The parade and activities …
BRING ON THE COWBOYS: Browns running back Jerome Harrison (35) …
BRING ON THE COWBOYS: Browns running back Jerome Harrison (35) scores on a 1-yard run during the last Thursday's preseason game against the Bears. Sunday, the Browns open the regular season by welcoming the Cowboys …
SERVING: Olive garden representatives Ken Jones and Angie Anglin deliver …
SERVING: Olive garden representatives Ken Jones and Angie Anglin deliver food for a free buffet for workers on labor Day. The Boardman restaurant provided a free lunch for employees at St. Elizabeth in Boardman and …
BITING WIND: Taviana Carlson, 3, shields her face from the …
BITING WIND: Taviana Carlson, 3, shields her face from the stinging wind as she makes her way to a neighbor's home after her grandmother's apartment lost electricity when Hurricane Gustav moved through Lafayette, La.
Jessica Jacobs, 11, of Ellsworth free falls on the Super …
Jessica Jacobs, 11, of Ellsworth free falls on the Super Shot ride at the Canfield Fair. Daniel C. Britt.
Bill "BC" Cole of Akron and Daughter Shannina Burrell, 22, …
Bill "BC" Cole of Akron and Daughter Shannina Burrell, 22, of Akron get pose before the LS concert. Daniel C. Britt.
Randy Rogensky, 11, of Hubbard beats his friend out of …
Randy Rogensky, 11, of Hubbard beats his friend out of the maze of mirrors. Daniel C. Britt.
Dakota Bartells, 7, of N. Lima flips around the Fair …
Dakota Bartells, 7, of N. Lima flips around the Fair on a bungee harness. Daniel C. Britt.
Julian Smith, 20, and Jon Banick, 19, both of Boardman, …
Julian Smith, 20, and Jon Banick, 19, both of Boardman, wait for Lynrd Skynrd to take the stage. Daniel C. Britt.
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