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Scrappers Jason Kipnis, right, 8, gets a high five from team mates Casey Frawley, 23, and Argenis Martinez,13, after hitting a 2 run home run the 3rd inning.

Scrappers Jason Kipnis, right, 8, gets a high five from …

Scrappers Jason Kipnis, right, 8, gets a high five from team mates Casey Frawley, 23, and Argenis Martinez,13, after hitting a 2 run home run the 3rd inning.


CROWDED FLOOR: Thousands of jobless people packed into the downtown arena Wednesday for Job Expo 2009. Companies at the expo were advertising 1,000 job openings.

CROWDED FLOOR: Thousands of jobless people packed into the downtown …

CROWDED FLOOR: Thousands of jobless people packed into the downtown arena Wednesday for Job Expo 2009. Companies at the expo were advertising 1,000 job openings.


JOB SEARCH: Joel and Penny Johnson of Warren attended Job Expo 2009 at the Covelli Center  with their 4-month-old daughter, Lily. Both 31-year olds lost their jobs when Leedsworld, a maker of promotional supplies, closed its Warren plant in April. Thousands of jobless people packed the downtown arena Wednesday.

JOB SEARCH: Joel and Penny Johnson of Warren attended Job …

JOB SEARCH: Joel and Penny Johnson of Warren attended Job Expo 2009 at the Covelli Center with their 4-month-old daughter, Lily. Both 31-year olds lost their jobs when Leedsworld, a maker of promotional supplies, closed …


A QUICK CLOSING: The Youngstown-owned Henry Stambaugh Golf Course was closed for only one day — Saturday — as the city tries to save money. Al Campbell, 81, a retired steel worker from Youngstown, waits to play nine holes at the course. He plays there almost every day.

A QUICK CLOSING: The Youngstown-owned Henry Stambaugh Golf Course was …

A QUICK CLOSING: The Youngstown-owned Henry Stambaugh Golf Course was closed for only one day — Saturday — as the city tries to save money. Al Campbell, 81, a retired steel worker from Youngstown, waits …


FAN OF REFORM: Jerome Parm of Organizing for America hosted a house party at the home of Penny Wells in Boardman. Group members and their guests watched President Barack Obama’s speech on health-care reform Wednesday evening.

FAN OF REFORM: Jerome Parm of Organizing for America hosted …

FAN OF REFORM: Jerome Parm of Organizing for America hosted a house party at the home of Penny Wells in Boardman. Group members and their guests watched President Barack Obama’s speech on health-care reform Wednesday …


Stambaugh Golf course y-town  wdlewis

Stambaugh Golf course y-town wdlewis

Stambaugh Golf course y-town wdlewis


LONG PROCESS: Ken Carano, Mahoning Valley regional director for  Gov. Ted Strickland, was an Austintown trustee when talk of widening  the twin Iinterstate 80 bridges over Meander Reservoir began. The project began in April 2006 and opens next week.

LONG PROCESS: Ken Carano, Mahoning Valley regional director for Gov. …

LONG PROCESS: Ken Carano, Mahoning Valley regional director for Gov. Ted Strickland, was an Austintown trustee when talk of widening the twin Iinterstate 80 bridges over Meander Reservoir began. The project began in April 2006 …


Christopher Ratliff and Carrie Playforth

Christopher Ratliff and Carrie Playforth

Christopher Ratliff and Carrie Playforth


Steven Brown and Rebekah Stillwagon

Steven Brown and Rebekah Stillwagon

Steven Brown and Rebekah Stillwagon


Brian Vail and Heather Smith

Brian Vail and Heather Smith

Brian Vail and Heather Smith