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Youngstown State University's Undergraduate Commencement, Saturday May 16, 2009.

Youngstown State University's Undergraduate Commencement, Saturday May 16, 2009.

Youngstown State University's Undergraduate Commencement, Saturday May 16, 2009.


5.12.2009
New Castle HS senior students  portrayed accident victims during a mock prom night accident at the school Tuesday morning. The mock accident was to demonstrate the dangers of drinking and driving .

5.12.2009 New Castle HS senior students portrayed accident victims during …

5.12.2009 New Castle HS senior students portrayed accident victims during a mock prom night accident at the school Tuesday morning. The mock accident was to demonstrate the dangers of drinking and driving .


Students stand to accept their degrees during Youngstown State University's Undergraduate Commencement, Saturday May 16, 2009.

Students stand to accept their degrees during Youngstown State University's …

Students stand to accept their degrees during Youngstown State University's Undergraduate Commencement, Saturday May 16, 2009.


5.16.2009
William Gillett, a Belgian "war baby" embraces his half-sister Shirley Torres for the first time while his wife Christine wipes her face. Gillett, a native of Belgian was born during WWII to a Youngstown soldier, Gilbert Stephens. Stephens had wanted to bring Gillett and his mother back to the U.S. but Gillet's maternal grandmother would not allow it. Gillet discovered the identity of his father 7 years ago but was never able to meet him as he passed away in 1990.

5.16.2009 William Gillett, a Belgian "war baby" embraces his half-sister …

5.16.2009 William Gillett, a Belgian "war baby" embraces his half-sister Shirley Torres for the first time while his wife Christine wipes her face. Gillett, a native of Belgian was born during WWII to a Youngstown …


5.14.2009
Cardinal Mooney's Cadi Sheffler (11) leaps into the arms of Shayla Decapita (33) after defeating Canfield in softball at Boardman's Field of Dreams on Thursday evening.

5.14.2009 Cardinal Mooney's Cadi Sheffler (11) leaps into the arms …

5.14.2009 Cardinal Mooney's Cadi Sheffler (11) leaps into the arms of Shayla Decapita (33) after defeating Canfield in softball at Boardman's Field of Dreams on Thursday evening.


5.15.2009
LUCKY LADY
Lauren Zetts, 10, of Campbell has her shirt autographed by middleweight boxing champion Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik at a signing for his biography. Pavlik and the book's co-authors, David Lee Morgan and Greg Gulas, were on hand at the Boardman Barnes & Noble Friday for the signing.

5.15.2009 LUCKY LADY Lauren Zetts, 10, of Campbell has her …

5.15.2009 LUCKY LADY Lauren Zetts, 10, of Campbell has her shirt autographed by middleweight boxing champion Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik at a signing for his biography. Pavlik and the book's co-authors, David Lee Morgan and …


The Lemon Grove, the café opening mid-June in downtown 
Youngstown, will be open to press. Jacob Harver, the proprietor of the The Lemon Grove, a cafe under construction in downtown Youngstown, displays construction materials for the interior floor and bar that were salvaged from a 160 year old barn from Brookfield, OH.

The Lemon Grove, the café opening mid-June in downtown Youngstown, …

The Lemon Grove, the café opening mid-June in downtown Youngstown, will be open to press. Jacob Harver, the proprietor of the The Lemon Grove, a cafe under construction in downtown Youngstown, displays construction materials for …


CAR-TRUCK CRASH:
A car went left of center and struck a truck almost head-on at Oak Street and North Lane Avenue in Youngstown. The driver of the car was taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center on Thursday afternoon by Rural Metro Ambulance, and the driver of the truck suffered a laceration on his hand.

CAR-TRUCK CRASH: A car went left of center and struck …

CAR-TRUCK CRASH: A car went left of center and struck a truck almost head-on at Oak Street and North Lane Avenue in Youngstown. The driver of the car was taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center …


5.14.2009
CLEARING A HURDLE:
Harding's Marvin Logan competes in a semifinal of the 110-meter hurdles during Thursday's SVC track meet at Chaney High School. Logan later won the final with a time of 14.70 to help the Raiders win the team title.

5.14.2009 CLEARING A HURDLE: Harding's Marvin Logan competes in a …

5.14.2009 CLEARING A HURDLE: Harding's Marvin Logan competes in a semifinal of the 110-meter hurdles during Thursday's SVC track meet at Chaney High School. Logan later won the final with a time of 14.70 to …


5.13.2009
Blankets take the seats of the congregation that made them as Diane Wise and Wanda Marland wear two of the 117 blankets made by their fellow members of Western Reserve United Methodist Church for delivery to Berea Children's Home and Sojourner House. The congregation spent about a month making the blankets that will be given to infants, children, teenagers and battered women.

5.13.2009 Blankets take the seats of the congregation that made …

5.13.2009 Blankets take the seats of the congregation that made them as Diane Wise and Wanda Marland wear two of the 117 blankets made by their fellow members of Western Reserve United Methodist Church for …


5.13.2009
Ohio State Highway Patrol, Struthers Fire Department, Sturthers Police, and Poland Fire Department respond to an accident where a man drove his pickup truck up onto a trailer pinning a a man who was sitting on a riding lawn mower in Struthers on Wednesday afternoon. The driver of the pickup was driving south bound on Fifth Ave. and is being charged with Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated, the lawn mower operator was taken by Clemente-McKay EMS to St. Elizabeth's Hospital narrowly escaping major injury.

5.13.2009 Ohio State Highway Patrol, Struthers Fire Department, Sturthers Police, …

5.13.2009 Ohio State Highway Patrol, Struthers Fire Department, Sturthers Police, and Poland Fire Department respond to an accident where a man drove his pickup truck up onto a trailer pinning a a man who was …


5.13.2009
Monsignor Spinoza  stands by one of the new stations of the cross at the North Jackson  National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon.

5.13.2009 Monsignor Spinoza stands by one of the new stations …

5.13.2009 Monsignor Spinoza stands by one of the new stations of the cross at the North Jackson National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon.


5.12.2009
New Castle HS senior Ta'Shan Jones was one of several students at the school who portrayed accident victims during a mock prom night accident at the school Tuesday morning. The mock acident was to demonstrate the dangers of drinking and driving .

5.12.2009 New Castle HS senior Ta'Shan Jones was one of …

5.12.2009 New Castle HS senior Ta'Shan Jones was one of several students at the school who portrayed accident victims during a mock prom night accident at the school Tuesday morning. The mock acident was to …


5.13.2009
Youngstown police officers inspect a rifle received during the Youngstown Gun Buy Back program at the downtown department.

5.13.2009 Youngstown police officers inspect a rifle received during the …

5.13.2009 Youngstown police officers inspect a rifle received during the Youngstown Gun Buy Back program at the downtown department.


5.12.2009
New Castle HS senior students  portrayed accident victims during a mock prom night accident at the school Tuesday morning. The mock accident was to demonstrate the dangers of drinking and driving .

5.12.2009 New Castle HS senior students portrayed accident victims during …

5.12.2009 New Castle HS senior students portrayed accident victims during a mock prom night accident at the school Tuesday morning. The mock accident was to demonstrate the dangers of drinking and driving .


Howland band director Nancy Moore gets a standing ovation at the last concert of Moore's career. She will be retiring at the end of the year. Tuesday May 12, 2009

Howland band director Nancy Moore gets a standing ovation at …

Howland band director Nancy Moore gets a standing ovation at the last concert of Moore's career. She will be retiring at the end of the year. Tuesday May 12, 2009


5.11.2009
The Calvary Baptist Church at 1463 Shields Road, Boardman moved to to the site in 1962 after being founded in 1919 in Youngstown. The church will be merging with the West Side Baptist Church on September 1.

5.11.2009 The Calvary Baptist Church at 1463 Shields Road, Boardman …

5.11.2009 The Calvary Baptist Church at 1463 Shields Road, Boardman moved to to the site in 1962 after being founded in 1919 in Youngstown. The church will be merging with the West Side Baptist Church …


David Green, president of UAW 1714 listens to comments by US Senator Sherrod Brown during a Monday meeting at UAW 1112 Hall in Lordstown.

David Green, president of UAW 1714 listens to comments by …

David Green, president of UAW 1714 listens to comments by US Senator Sherrod Brown during a Monday meeting at UAW 1112 Hall in Lordstown.


FISH FEEDER:
Debbie D'Altorio of Boardman tries her hand at fishing off a pier in Lake Newport in Mill Creek Park. Although she enjoyed the setting and the milder weather, she said she wasn't having much luck, just feeding the fish with a hook.

FISH FEEDER: Debbie D'Altorio of Boardman tries her hand at …

FISH FEEDER: Debbie D'Altorio of Boardman tries her hand at fishing off a pier in Lake Newport in Mill Creek Park. Although she enjoyed the setting and the milder weather, she said she wasn't having …


5.10.2009
TREE LORE
Richard "Dick" Smith, right a volunteer at Fellows Riverside Gardens for some 20 years and a tour guide for four, tells participants in a guided tour about the Dawn Redwoods in the gardens. From left are Greg Repasky of New Springfield, Gary Evankovich of Boardman, Matt Zeller of West Middlesex, Pa., and Matt Repasky of Austintown. Smith said the tree is not a true redwood but may be an ancestor of California redwoods.

5.10.2009 TREE LORE Richard "Dick" Smith, right a volunteer at …

5.10.2009 TREE LORE Richard "Dick" Smith, right a volunteer at Fellows Riverside Gardens for some 20 years and a tour guide for four, tells participants in a guided tour about the Dawn Redwoods in the …


Mikayla Roberts, LaBrae Middle School 5th grader, competes in Equation event Tuesday.

Mikayla Roberts, LaBrae Middle School 5th grader, competes in Equation …

Mikayla Roberts, LaBrae Middle School 5th grader, competes in Equation event Tuesday.


South Range's Vince Miller tags Champion's Rick Yauger on his way to third base during the bottom of the fourth inning at Cene Park on Tuesday evening.

South Range's Vince Miller tags Champion's Rick Yauger on his …

South Range's Vince Miller tags Champion's Rick Yauger on his way to third base during the bottom of the fourth inning at Cene Park on Tuesday evening.


Boardman's pitcher Alex DiDomenico (1) pitches to Madison player in 2nd inning at Field of Dreams, May 19, 2009

Boardman's pitcher Alex DiDomenico (1) pitches to Madison player in …

Boardman's pitcher Alex DiDomenico (1) pitches to Madison player in 2nd inning at Field of Dreams, May 19, 2009


JURY DECIDES: Curtis Young is handcuffed Tuesday after hearing a jury’s recommendation that he serve  life in prison without possibility of parole for the July 2007 murders of three.

JURY DECIDES: Curtis Young is handcuffed Tuesday after hearing a …

JURY DECIDES: Curtis Young is handcuffed Tuesday after hearing a jury’s recommendation that he serve life in prison without possibility of parole for the July 2007 murders of three.


Boardman director of bands Thomas Ruggieri moves the band members into position as they will stand in position to "script out 100."

Boardman director of bands Thomas Ruggieri moves the band members …

Boardman director of bands Thomas Ruggieri moves the band members into position as they will stand in position to "script out 100."


Bruce Pyles, Lordstown 5th grader, competes in Equations event Tuesday.

Bruce Pyles, Lordstown 5th grader, competes in Equations event Tuesday.

Bruce Pyles, Lordstown 5th grader, competes in Equations event Tuesday.


L-R competing in Equations tournament Tuesday in Cortland are Joetta Reed, 5th grader from Reed Middle school in Hubbard, Kevin Dunn, 4th grader Newton Falls Middle School and Ben Hoover, 4th grader from LaBrae Intermediate School.

L-R competing in Equations tournament Tuesday in Cortland are Joetta …

L-R competing in Equations tournament Tuesday in Cortland are Joetta Reed, 5th grader from Reed Middle school in Hubbard, Kevin Dunn, 4th grader Newton Falls Middle School and Ben Hoover, 4th grader from LaBrae Intermediate …


South Range's Chris Gause waits for the throw while Champion's Rick Yauger scores the final run for the flashes in the bottom of the fith inning at Cene Park on Tuesday evening. Yauger's run brought the final score to 13-3 Champion.

South Range's Chris Gause waits for the throw while Champion's …

South Range's Chris Gause waits for the throw while Champion's Rick Yauger scores the final run for the flashes in the bottom of the fith inning at Cene Park on Tuesday evening. Yauger's run brought …


TILT AND PLAY: Trevor Bunevich a senior dips the tuba as the band practices. The Boardman High School Band has been invited to play for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500.

TILT AND PLAY: Trevor Bunevich a senior dips the tuba …

TILT AND PLAY: Trevor Bunevich a senior dips the tuba as the band practices. The Boardman High School Band has been invited to play for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500.


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5.19.2009
South Range's Chris Gause waits for the throw 
while Champion's Rick Yauger scores the final run for the flashes in the bottom of the fith inning at Cene Park on Tuesday evening. Yauger's run brought the final score to 13-3 Champion.
Geoffrey Hauschild

5.19.2009 South Range's Chris Gause waits for the throw while …

5.19.2009 South Range's Chris Gause waits for the throw while Champion's Rick Yauger scores the final run for the flashes in the bottom of the fith inning at Cene Park on Tuesday evening. Yauger's run …


5.19.2009
South Range's Vince Miller tags Champion's Rick Yauger on his way to third base during the bottom of the fourth inning at Cene Park on Tuesday evening.
Geoffrey Hauschild

5.19.2009 South Range's Vince Miller tags Champion's Rick Yauger on …

5.19.2009 South Range's Vince Miller tags Champion's Rick Yauger on his way to third base during the bottom of the fourth inning at Cene Park on Tuesday evening. Geoffrey Hauschild


5.19.2009
Champion defeats South Range 13-3 at Cene Park on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

5.19.2009 Champion defeats South Range 13-3 at Cene Park on …

5.19.2009 Champion defeats South Range 13-3 at Cene Park on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.


5.19.2009
Champion defeats South Range 13-3 at Cene Park on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

5.19.2009 Champion defeats South Range 13-3 at Cene Park on …

5.19.2009 Champion defeats South Range 13-3 at Cene Park on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.


5.19.2009
South Range's Jack McDonald waits for the throw but not before second base is covered in a cloud of dust by the slide of Champion's Billy Yartz in the bottom of the third inning at Cene Park on Tuesday evening. Yartz arrived safely at the base and Champion went on to defeat South Range 13-3.

5.19.2009 South Range's Jack McDonald waits for the throw but …

5.19.2009 South Range's Jack McDonald waits for the throw but not before second base is covered in a cloud of dust by the slide of Champion's Billy Yartz in the bottom of the third inning …


5.19.2009
Champion defeats South Range 13-3 at Cene Park on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

5.19.2009 Champion defeats South Range 13-3 at Cene Park on …

5.19.2009 Champion defeats South Range 13-3 at Cene Park on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.


5.19.2009
Champion defeats South Range 13-3 at Cene Park on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

5.19.2009 Champion defeats South Range 13-3 at Cene Park on …

5.19.2009 Champion defeats South Range 13-3 at Cene Park on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.


5.19.2009
Champion defeats South Range 13-3 at Cene Park on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

5.19.2009 Champion defeats South Range 13-3 at Cene Park on …

5.19.2009 Champion defeats South Range 13-3 at Cene Park on Tuesday, May 19, 2009.