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Keyona Woods, East High School Class of 2011 president and …
Keyona Woods, East High School Class of 2011 president and salutatorian, speaks at Thursday’s commencement at Stambaugh Auditorium.
Chaney High School graduate Brandon Davis celebrates after receiving his …
Chaney High School graduate Brandon Davis celebrates after receiving his diploma Thursday afternoon in Stambaugh Auditorium. He’s just one of about 200 members of Chaney’s 2011 class.
Fellow firefighters from the Mahoning Valley salute the coffin of …
Fellow firefighters from the Mahoning Valley salute the coffin of Cardinal Joint Fire District Chief Robert Tieche as it is carried out of Canfield Methodist Church. Tieche was buried Thursday at Canfield Village Cemetery, five …
Keynote speaker Sarah Brown-Clark, Youngstown municipal clerk of courts, told …
Keynote speaker Sarah Brown-Clark, Youngstown municipal clerk of courts, told the 2011 Chaney High School graduates not to depend on anyone else for their happiness. Seated next to her are salutatorian Jennifer Caventer, left, and …
In this photo taken May 29, 2011, young girls play …
In this photo taken May 29, 2011, young girls play as they pass a Harlem Deal$ store in New York, where a six-ounce New York strip steak can be purchased for $1.50. Deal$ stores are …
In this photo taken May 29, 2011, Teyonce Armstrong, right, …
In this photo taken May 29, 2011, Teyonce Armstrong, right, 7, and her brothers Keith, 6, and Markquis, 11, play by the door of a Harlem Deal$ store in New York while waiting for their …
The roughly 200 members of the East High School Class …
The roughly 200 members of the East High School Class of 2011 are the first class to spend all four years at the new East, starting as freshmen in 2007, the first year the new …
Johnny Eiland, left, Keith Foster, 10, and Samuel Rivera, 9, …
Johnny Eiland, left, Keith Foster, 10, and Samuel Rivera, 9, of Youngstown shovel soil into a wheelbarrow to use for a raised-bed garden plot.
Health Partners Family Nurse Practicioner Jana Dahn, right, spoke with …
Health Partners Family Nurse Practicioner Jana Dahn, right, spoke with Anoka County employees during an open house for the new medical clinic inside the Anoka County Courthouse in Anoka, Minnesota, Tuesday, May 10, 2011. The …
Maria Olvera, left, and her son Javier Olvera, right, place …
Maria Olvera, left, and her son Javier Olvera, right, place macaroons on trays in the Hail Merry production facility, in Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Hail Merry specializes in raw, vegan and gluten-free …
Hail Merry foods COO Alison Brushaber, left, CEO Sarah Palisi …
Hail Merry foods COO Alison Brushaber, left, CEO Sarah Palisi Chapin, cemter. and Founder Susan O'Brien stand together in Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Hail Merry specializes in raw, vegan and gluten-free products. …
Elisabeth Stocking of St. Louis and Maurice Small of Cleveland …
Elisabeth Stocking of St. Louis and Maurice Small of Cleveland dump a load of leaf compost into a raised garden plot for a new community garden on the East Side of Youngstown.
Urban gardening advocate Maurice Small of Cleveland
Urban gardening advocate Maurice Small of Cleveland
Poland’s Erin Gabriel (22) not only pitched but helped to …
Poland’s Erin Gabriel (22) not only pitched but helped to hit the Bulldogs to a 14-2 win over the Tippecanoe Red Devils in the Division II state softball semifinal game Thursday at Akron Firestone Stadium. …
The Champion softball team is one game away from a …
The Champion softball team is one game away from a perfect season and a Division III state title thanks in part to ace Lindsay Swipas, who pitched the Flashes to a 5-2 win over the …
Delphos St. John catcher Austin Reindel watches as Springfield’s Brad …
Delphos St. John catcher Austin Reindel watches as Springfield’s Brad Ferraro slides safely into home plate during their Division IV baseball semifinal Thursday in Huntington Park. The Tigers defeated the Blue Jays, 9-2, to advance …
Lana VanAuker of Canfield rescued Nutmeg after the cat's owner …
Lana VanAuker of Canfield rescued Nutmeg after the cat's owner died.
Kathryn Pontius of Austintown says Cream Puff, 3, is special …
Kathryn Pontius of Austintown says Cream Puff, 3, is special because she and her mom were strays.
My name is Hershey. I came to my family in …
My name is Hershey. I came to my family in June 2008. I was a drop-off and also a very wild stray kitten, but with lots of love, patience and care, I became a wonderful …
Snowball was adopted by Diane Malloy of Canfield from The …
Snowball was adopted by Diane Malloy of Canfield from The Cat Ladies Society in October 2009.
Edna and Barney are both 2 years old. They were …
Edna and Barney are both 2 years old. They were adopted from Angels for Animals by Lee and Barb Yaist of Boardman.
Five years ago, Marianne Lordi of Boardman went to Alchemy …
Five years ago, Marianne Lordi of Boardman went to Alchemy Acres Animal Rescue in Salem to get a cute little kitty. She ended up coming home with this adult funny face boy she calls Bailey. …
My name is Muffie. I am 8 years old and …
My name is Muffie. I am 8 years old and was adopted in December 2002 from Second Chance Animal Rescue, where my mom volunteered. When I arrived at the shelter, I was brought in by …
Dino, the gray and white cat in front, was adopted …
Dino, the gray and white cat in front, was adopted from Angels for Animals about 8 years ago by Dave and Wendy Billock of Poland. He's hanging out with Spanky, a stray that they also …
My name is Harlie, and I was a junkyard cat. …
My name is Harlie, and I was a junkyard cat. My dad brought me home with two other siblings in November 2005. One sibling got adopted, but my mom had to put my other one …
My name is Winky because I was born with only …
My name is Winky because I was born with only one eye. I am 3 ears old and have a "heart" on my chest and "Mickey Mouse ears" on my paw. Someone abandoned me in …
Amber is 11 years old and was adopted from Second …
Amber is 11 years old and was adopted from Second Chance Animal Rescue in 2000 by Becky Backur of Austintown.
Lucky is 10 years old and was adopted from Second …
Lucky is 10 years old and was adopted from Second Chance Animal Rescue in 2001 by Becky Backur of Austintown.
Martina came from the Warren Animal Welfare League's no-kill facility, …
Martina came from the Warren Animal Welfare League's no-kill facility, says Lana VanAuker of Canfield.
Richard Blair of Boardman sent this picture of his son, …
Richard Blair of Boardman sent this picture of his son, Rick, with their cat, Nora. Nora is 9, and the family adopted her in 2002.
This is my kitty Abigail. She adopted me in June …
This is my kitty Abigail. She adopted me in June 1997, and celebrated her 14th birthday in April. I think she's the prettiest girl in the world, but I must admit, I'm a little biased! …
Mamie Denehy of Lowellville says Moogle came to them about …
Mamie Denehy of Lowellville says Moogle came to them about a year ago. He is about 1 1/2 years old.
Angel was adopted from Angels for Animals about 9 or …
Angel was adopted from Angels for Animals about 9 or 10 years ago by Dave and Wendy Billock of Poland. They say she's such a beautiful cat and when you pet her she purrs so …
Madison Wright of Salem adopted Noah the Cat in August …
Madison Wright of Salem adopted Noah the Cat in August 2008. Or, was it the other way around?
Chloe was adopted in 2003 by Richard and Carolyn Hahn …
Chloe was adopted in 2003 by Richard and Carolyn Hahn of Boardman.
Carole Sharp of Austintown says: "After volunteering for Angels for …
Carole Sharp of Austintown says: "After volunteering for Angels for Animals, a 5-year-old orange tabby chose me this February. His name is Romeo, and he came into our home with two boys, a dog from …
This photo of Eartha Kitten was submitted by Avery Ball …
This photo of Eartha Kitten was submitted by Avery Ball of Alliance. She was adopted this past Earth Day, April 22, and is now 10 weeks old. Although she is playing in the dog's bowl, …
Blackie is one of two cats Sally H. of Boardman …
Blackie is one of two cats Sally H. of Boardman adopted from Angels for Animals a little over 10 years ago. They have changed her life and became her second “family.” Although they are brother …
George and Patricia Hughes of Boardman adopted Geoffrey in 2000 …
George and Patricia Hughes of Boardman adopted Geoffrey in 2000 from Angels for Animals.
This is Katie, who was adopted from Angels for Animals …
This is Katie, who was adopted from Angels for Animals in December 2006 when she was about a year old. She sleeps in many different places, including the bathroom sink! — Submitted by Pam Davidson …
Mowie is a 6-year-old who looks like a Russian Blue, …
Mowie is a 6-year-old who looks like a Russian Blue, complete with vivid green eyes, except that he is a very large cat! He was adopted from Angels for Animals in 2005. After having dogs …
Bob Durick of Struthers "found" Ella when he bounced her …
Bob Durick of Struthers "found" Ella when he bounced her under his truck in New Castle, Pa., in March 2009. She was just a kitten and was living on the street. Although she was missing …
5-year-old Mikayla Upright of Youngstown shared this picture of her …
5-year-old Mikayla Upright of Youngstown shared this picture of her kitty, Snickers, who is 7 weeks old and was adopted just a little over 3 weeks ago.
The orange cat, Murray, 7 years old, was found on …
The orange cat, Murray, 7 years old, was found on a country road and saved from a coyote eyeing him for lunch. The gray cat, Muffy, was adopted from Angels for Animals five years ago …
George and Patricia Hughes of Boardman adopted Samantha in 2000 …
George and Patricia Hughes of Boardman adopted Samantha in 2000 from Angels for Animals.
Ernie (the cat), his dollar, penguin, stuff bear, groundhog and …
Ernie (the cat), his dollar, penguin, stuff bear, groundhog and his football Ñ all is right in this little boy's world. Ernie was adopted in 2005 and he is about 11 years old. — Submitted …
This is Remy. She was adopted in November 2010 from …
This is Remy. She was adopted in November 2010 from Animal Charity. She was 2 months old at the time of this picture. She is 9 months old now. — Submitted by Tracey DeProfio of …
This is Noah. Bob Durick of Struthers obtained him from …
This is Noah. Bob Durick of Struthers obtained him from a couple who foster abused cats. Noah was not abused. He was dumped at a doorstep when his previous owners moved out of their residence. …
Minnie is 10 years old and was adopted by Carlie …
Minnie is 10 years old and was adopted by Carlie and Catheline of Canfield from a shelter where Carlie volunteered in 2002. She was once very shy, introverted little girl, but look at her now …
Melanie Diorio of Boardman rescued her kitten, Cutie Pie, from …
Melanie Diorio of Boardman rescued her kitten, Cutie Pie, from a local shelter on Feb. 28. Cutie Pie is a Manx and Domestic Shorthair mix, and she is very playful and friendly. She is 11 …
Sissy was adopted in September 1999 from Animal Appeal by …
Sissy was adopted in September 1999 from Animal Appeal by Joe and Patty Yank of Boardman.
Baby Girl, who will turn 2 years old on July …
Baby Girl, who will turn 2 years old on July 13, was adopted from The Cat Ladies Society by Brianna Thayer of Youngstown.
Kya was adopted her by AJ and Gina Nocera of …
Kya was adopted her by AJ and Gina Nocera of Austintown in August 2010 from the Cat Ladies Society in Youngstown, who saved her from an organization that was going to put her down. She …
Little Kramer was rescued from a road during a rain …
Little Kramer was rescued from a road during a rain storm in April and adopted by Cindy Renner of Mineral Ridge. Kramer was less than 6 weeks old at the time.
In the window are Erma, a torti, and Romeo, a …
In the window are Erma, a torti, and Romeo, a main coon mix, and on the bench are Moe, a gray tabby, and Max, an orange tabby. Max and Erma were adopted 11 years ago …
My name is Mr. Magic Moon Cat. I'm a Persian …
My name is Mr. Magic Moon Cat. I'm a Persian cat and was found very underweight and so matted that Precious Lives in Akron didn't know what type of animal I was until they shaved …
Dave Messersmith of Youngstown says his cat is not "officially …
Dave Messersmith of Youngstown says his cat is not "officially adopted" from a shelter. He was a stray that worked his way into his life! He found Messersmith in November 2005. The vet "guestimated" his …
Michael J. Lacivita of Youngstown sent us this picture of …
Michael J. Lacivita of Youngstown sent us this picture of Whiskers.
The kitty's name is Chet, and he is 7 months …
The kitty's name is Chet, and he is 7 months old. Anthony and Beth Jones of Lumberton, N.C., adopted him on Christmas Eve 2010 for their daughter, Natalie (grandaughter of Gary and Ann Duracky of …
Cocco is one of two cats Sally H. of Boardman …
Cocco is one of two cats Sally H. of Boardman adopted from Angels for Animals a little over 10 years ago. They have changed her life and became her second "family." Although they are brother …
Donita Gerner of Columbiana says Alaina is a special-needs kitty …
Donita Gerner of Columbiana says Alaina is a special-needs kitty because her eyelashes grow into her eyes. She had surgery and requires eye drops twice a day. Donita adopted her in December 2006.
Alice Marchione of Boardman adopted Mr. Grey Beard, 1 year …
Alice Marchione of Boardman adopted Mr. Grey Beard, 1 year old, from Angels for Animals in November 2010.
Toby was known as "Lex" at Angels for Animals when …
Toby was known as "Lex" at Angels for Animals when Dave and Wendy Billock of Poland adopted him almost 10 years ago. They say he's a real goof ball and loves to greet you when …
Reese was adopted from TNR of Warren in October 2009. …
Reese was adopted from TNR of Warren in October 2009. She was 5 months old at the time of this picture. — Submitted by Tracey DeProfio of Mineral Ridge
George and Patricia Hughes of Boardman adopted Geoffrey, the orange …
George and Patricia Hughes of Boardman adopted Geoffrey, the orange tabby on the left, and Samantha in 2000 from Angels for Animals.
This is Shadow, adopted from a shelter at 6 months …
This is Shadow, adopted from a shelter at 6 months old in February 1994. That is not a typo — Shadow will turn 18 this year! — Submitted by Christy Ball of Alliance
Angi Moser of Youngstown sent this picture of Frankenstein. They …
Angi Moser of Youngstown sent this picture of Frankenstein. They rescued him three years ago, and he's now a little over 3.
Dexter, who will be 2 years old on Wednesday, was …
Dexter, who will be 2 years old on Wednesday, was adopted from The Cat Ladies Society in September 2010 by Brianna Thayer of Youngstown.
Tesla, 4, was adopted in September 2007 from Columbiana County …
Tesla, 4, was adopted in September 2007 from Columbiana County Humane Society by Bill Schoppy of Canfield.
Here are two rescued kittens Debi DiCioccio of Canfield says …
Here are two rescued kittens Debi DiCioccio of Canfield says they couldn't resist — sisters!
