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John J. Cafaro puffs on a cigar as he leaves the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center in Youngstown on Monday afternoon. Cafaro was released on $50,000 unsecured bond Monday pending his .June 8 sentencing.

John J. Cafaro puffs on a cigar as he leaves ...

John J. Cafaro puffs on a cigar as he leaves the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center in Youngstown on Monday afternoon. Cafaro was released on $50,000 unsecured bond Monday pending his .June 8 sentencing.


YSU's Head Coach Eric Wolford talks with Jelani Berassa (84) during drills at YSU's spring football practice in Stambaugh Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

YSU's Head Coach Eric Wolford talks with Jelani Berassa (84) ...

YSU's Head Coach Eric Wolford talks with Jelani Berassa (84) during drills at YSU's spring football practice in Stambaugh Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.


Ashlee Barth, in the striped shirt, Rachel Wolfe  and Michael Voitus pet the Baby T. Rex at the dinosaur's Mahoning Valley debut at the Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. Baby T., as it's called, is one of 17 life-size dinosaurs from the arena show, "Walking with Dinosaurs,Ó which runs May 4-5 at the Covelli Centre. The creature met kindergarten students from Poland's three elementary schools Monday.

Ashlee Barth, in the striped shirt, Rachel Wolfe and Michael ...

Ashlee Barth, in the striped shirt, Rachel Wolfe and Michael Voitus pet the Baby T. Rex at the dinosaur's Mahoning Valley debut at the Poland branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. ...


Officials stand near laboratory equipment at Youngstown State University that led Zethus Software of Youngstown to form a partnership with the German company that makes the equipment. Shown are Andre Reinhardt, Zethus co-founder, left; Brad Myers, Zethus chief executive; Allen Hunter, YSU chemistry professor; and Eric Parker, Zethus co-founder.

Officials stand near laboratory equipment at Youngstown State University that ...

Officials stand near laboratory equipment at Youngstown State University that led Zethus Software of Youngstown to form a partnership with the German company that makes the equipment. Shown are Andre Reinhardt, Zethus co-founder, left; Brad ...


Here's an up-close look at a piece of laboratory equipment produced by Bruker-AXS. The German company will be offering the computing services of Zethus Software of Youngstown in a new partnership..

Here's an up-close look at a piece of laboratory equipment ...

Here's an up-close look at a piece of laboratory equipment produced by Bruker-AXS. The German company will be offering the computing services of Zethus Software of Youngstown in a new partnership..


Van Barnette

Van Barnette

Van Barnette


Kindergarten students from Poland’s elementary schools await Baby T. Rex, one of 17 life-size dinosaurs that will storm the Covelli Centre on May 4-5 at the “Walking with Dinosaurs” show.

Kindergarten students from Poland’s elementary schools await Baby T. Rex, ...

Kindergarten students from Poland’s elementary schools await Baby T. Rex, one of 17 life-size dinosaurs that will storm the Covelli Centre on May 4-5 at the “Walking with Dinosaurs” show.


Nicholl R. Chismark and Ben R. Hicks

Nicholl R. Chismark and Ben R. Hicks

Nicholl R. Chismark and Ben R. Hicks


Jeffrey Sabella and Amy L. Ventresco

Jeffrey Sabella and Amy L. Ventresco

Jeffrey Sabella and Amy L. Ventresco


Mark Martini and Jakki Lyth

Mark Martini and Jakki Lyth

Mark Martini and Jakki Lyth


Gary J. DiLisio and Ashley N. Anderson

Gary J. DiLisio and Ashley N. Anderson

Gary J. DiLisio and Ashley N. Anderson


Clairessa R. Jones and John D. Cone III

Clairessa R. Jones and John D. Cone III

Clairessa R. Jones and John D. Cone III


Amy M. Angelo and Dominic M. Fiumara

Amy M. Angelo and Dominic M. Fiumara

Amy M. Angelo and Dominic M. Fiumara


LISA-ANN ISHIHARA | THE VINDICATOR --- Andy Shobel stands in the spa section at the lower level at The Great Escape located at 7373 Market Street in Boardman.

LISA-ANN ISHIHARA | THE VINDICATOR --- Andy Shobel stands in ...

LISA-ANN ISHIHARA | THE VINDICATOR --- Andy Shobel stands in the spa section at the lower level at The Great Escape located at 7373 Market Street in Boardman.


William D. Lewis| The Vindicator  Rich Center teacher Erin Orr works with student Patrick Considine at The Rich Center at YSU 3-19-10.

William D. Lewis| The Vindicator Rich Center teacher Erin Orr ...

William D. Lewis| The Vindicator Rich Center teacher Erin Orr works with student Patrick Considine at The Rich Center at YSU 3-19-10.


William D. Lewis| The Vindicator  Danielle Yuhas, 14, left, of Boardman and Erin Styka, 13, of Austintown , both members of the Youngstown Tailwaggers 4-H club and were participating 4-H community Day at Lord of Life Luthern Church in Canfield Saturday 3-20-10.

William D. Lewis| The Vindicator Danielle Yuhas, 14, left, of ...

William D. Lewis| The Vindicator Danielle Yuhas, 14, left, of Boardman and Erin Styka, 13, of Austintown , both members of the Youngstown Tailwaggers 4-H club and were participating 4-H community Day at Lord of ...


William D. Lewis| The Vindicator  Boardeman Center Middle School 5 th graders Maria Serra, left, and Sarah Velichko listen as Lori Faust, who was on the 15-member committee to choose the Newberry Award for ChildrenÕs Literature for 2010, speaks about Newberry process and childrenÕs lit, to fifth graders at Boardman Center Middle School Friday March 19, 2010.

William D. Lewis| The Vindicator Boardeman Center Middle School 5 ...

William D. Lewis| The Vindicator Boardeman Center Middle School 5 th graders Maria Serra, left, and Sarah Velichko listen as Lori Faust, who was on the 15-member committee to choose the Newberry Award for ChildrenÕs ...


William D. Lewis/the Vindicator  Motorists dodge a large pot hole on Fifth Avenue in Youngsotwn Monday March 8, 2010.

William D. Lewis/the Vindicator Motorists dodge a large pot hole ...

William D. Lewis/the Vindicator Motorists dodge a large pot hole on Fifth Avenue in Youngsotwn Monday March 8, 2010.


Geoffrey Hauschild|The Vindicator.Potential Development Preschooler, Dylan Nichols, 4, takes a break from his pizza during the Mahoning Valley Pizza Cook-Off at the Embassy on Sunday afternoon. The event benefits the Potential Development Program which serves about 80 children locally with the help of approximately 40 staffers.

Geoffrey Hauschild|The Vindicator.Potential Development Preschooler, Dylan Nichols, 4, takes a ...

Geoffrey Hauschild|The Vindicator.Potential Development Preschooler, Dylan Nichols, 4, takes a break from his pizza during the Mahoning Valley Pizza Cook-Off at the Embassy on Sunday afternoon. The event benefits the Potential Development Program which serves ...


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William D. Lewis| The Vindicator Sarah Veverka, 10, of Canfield and a member of the Greenford Busy Bees 4-H club tries to guess the number of chocolates in a jar during  4-H community Day at Lord of Life Luthern Church in Canfield Saturday 3-20-10.

William D. Lewis| The Vindicator Sarah Veverka, 10, of Canfield ...

William D. Lewis| The Vindicator Sarah Veverka, 10, of Canfield and a member of the Greenford Busy Bees 4-H club tries to guess the number of chocolates in a jar during 4-H community Day at ...


Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., right, thanks Rep. John Boccieri, D-Ohio, for his support of the health care reform bill on Friday, March 19, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., right, thanks Rep. John Boccieri, D-Ohio, ...

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., right, thanks Rep. John Boccieri, D-Ohio, for his support of the health care reform bill on Friday, March 19, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)


Annie Gillam

Annie Gillam

Annie Gillam


ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR... Jolene Molitoris, ODOT's first female director and a Warren native, speaks to the Regional Chamber Government Affairs Council-30-..

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR... Jolene Molitoris, ODOT's first ...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR... Jolene Molitoris, ODOT's first female director and a Warren native, speaks to the Regional Chamber Government Affairs Council-30-..