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Jason Van Hoose, 43, of Youngstown is a successful artist known for his surreal and Gothic nature landscapes and a series of controversial portraits of former U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. Louis Zona, director of the Butler Institute of American Art, said he would rank Van Hoose among the very best artists in the Mahoning Valley.

Jason Van Hoose, 43, of Youngstown is a successful artist ...

Jason Van Hoose, 43, of Youngstown is a successful artist known for his surreal and Gothic nature landscapes and a series of controversial portraits of former U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. Louis Zona, director ...


YSU's Anthony Porter (24) is tagged out at second by Kent State Jimmy Rider (1) during the top of the eighth inning of a game at Kent State's Schoonover Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

YSU's Anthony Porter (24) is tagged out at second by ...

YSU's Anthony Porter (24) is tagged out at second by Kent State Jimmy Rider (1) during the top of the eighth inning of a game at Kent State's Schoonover Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.


Andres Visnapuu

Andres Visnapuu

Andres Visnapuu


Greg Morris of Sharpsville, Pa., talks about his job search after bowling at Camelot Lanes. The Boardman alley had a jobs fair Wednesday in which job seekers received two free games of bowling.

Greg Morris of Sharpsville, Pa., talks about his job search ...

Greg Morris of Sharpsville, Pa., talks about his job search after bowling at Camelot Lanes. The Boardman alley had a jobs fair Wednesday in which job seekers received two free games of bowling.


Van Hoose’s painting “Sleeping Kittens” features three sinister-looking jack-o’-lanterns sneaking up on a group of kittens and is one of his most famous. Van Hoose graduated from Youngstown State University in 1993.

Van Hoose’s painting “Sleeping Kittens” features three sinister-looking jack-o’-lanterns sneaking ...

Van Hoose’s painting “Sleeping Kittens” features three sinister-looking jack-o’-lanterns sneaking up on a group of kittens and is one of his most famous. Van Hoose graduated from Youngstown State University in 1993.


Junior Marc Kanetsky has a lot of qualities Youngstown State is looking for in a quarterback — size, arm strength, smarts, experience — and then some, according to coach Eric Wolford.  “He might be part werewolf,” Wolford said, pointing to Kanetsky’s hairy legs during Wednesday’s practice.

Junior Marc Kanetsky has a lot of qualities Youngstown State ...

Junior Marc Kanetsky has a lot of qualities Youngstown State is looking for in a quarterback — size, arm strength, smarts, experience — and then some, according to coach Eric Wolford. “He might be part ...


Piotr Modelski and Jenna M. Thomas

Piotr Modelski and Jenna M. Thomas

Piotr Modelski and Jenna M. Thomas



The Vindicator
Tri-Gold Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will sponsor a Chinese auction April 10 at St. Nicholas Church Social Hall, 764 Fifth St., Struthers, to raise funds for the chapter’s education program, which presented $1,500 scholarships to three young women last year. Ready for the doors to open at 12:30 p.m. and the drawings to begin at 3, are from left, seated, Sharon Pasquale and Jolyn Bush, and standing, Donna Farmer and Maryann David, club officers. Admission of $5 includes a sheet of raffle tickets, door prize entry and light refreshments. Drawn will be a first place prize of $100 and second prize of $50.

The Vindicator Tri-Gold Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association ...

The Vindicator Tri-Gold Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will sponsor a Chinese auction April 10 at St. Nicholas Church Social Hall, 764 Fifth St., Struthers, to raise funds for the chapter’s education program, ...


Nicole M. Pettenati and Christopher Lehotsky

Nicole M. Pettenati and Christopher Lehotsky

Nicole M. Pettenati and Christopher Lehotsky


Daniel C. Febres and Tracey L. Apgar

Daniel C. Febres and Tracey L. Apgar

Daniel C. Febres and Tracey L. Apgar