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SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Kiwanis Club of Youngstown welcomed Judge Robert N. Rusu Jr., Mahoning County Probate Court, who was the speaker at the club’s Sept. 19 meeting at the downtown YMCA. Rusu has been a probate/elder law attorney for more than 20 years and was co-owner and partner of Lane & Rusu Co. L.P.A. in Canfield. He is a graduate of Youngstown State University and earned his law degree from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1993. He was admitted to the bar on Nov. 8, 1993. From left are Rob Gardner, Kiwanis president-elect; Rusu; Brad Harris, club president; and Chris McCarty, Kiwanis Division 21 lieutenant governor.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Kiwanis Club of Youngstown welcomed Judge ...

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Kiwanis Club of Youngstown welcomed Judge Robert N. Rusu Jr., Mahoning County Probate Court, who was the speaker at the club’s Sept. 19 meeting at the downtown YMCA. Rusu has been ...


SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR In conjuction with the 45th Cardinal Mooney High School Class of 1969 reunion, former members of the eighth-grade class of St. Matthias met for brunch at Whitefire Grill on Aug. 3. In front from left are Lucille DeSimone Kennedy, Linda Sue Pasquale Spassil, Barbara Zban Flinn, Laura Meyers and Rebecca Bednar Kutsko. In the back row are Patricia Dunlap Cole, Alice Halaparda Csejtey, Kathi LaRosa Williams, Rita Krispinski Lombardo, Bev Babik, Cathy Pearce Wigley, Janie Drapcho Snowberger, Pat Pastucha, Mary Jean Hockicko and Rosemary Hruska Goodwin.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR In conjuction with the 45th Cardinal ...

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR In conjuction with the 45th Cardinal Mooney High School Class of 1969 reunion, former members of the eighth-grade class of St. Matthias met for brunch at Whitefire Grill on Aug. 3. ...


SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Holy Family Youth Ministry celebrated Good Neighbor Day on Sept. 28 with neighbors at the Blackburn Home in Poland. The Youth Ministry treated the residents with a Handel’s coin for a free cone. From left to right are Mark Stein, Courtney Conklin, Izzac Lange, Ruth Eddy, Rose Monaco, Twila Mrenak, Mary Simpson, Aimee Kearns, Madeline Graziano, Ciara Kearns and Ian Lange.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Holy Family Youth Ministry celebrated Good ...

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Holy Family Youth Ministry celebrated Good Neighbor Day on Sept. 28 with neighbors at the Blackburn Home in Poland. The Youth Ministry treated the residents with a Handel’s coin for a ...


SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR The Rayen School Class of 1945 celebrated a 69-year reunion with family and guests attending. It took place Sept. 27 at Salvatore’s Italian Grille in Austintown. In the front row, from left to right, are Fran Into, Toni Hutson and Dorothy Hopkins. In the top row are Anthony Valley, Gloria Flower, Toni Ricciardulli, Dolly Morrow and Jim Borak

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR The Rayen School Class of 1945 ...

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR The Rayen School Class of 1945 celebrated a 69-year reunion with family and guests attending. It took place Sept. 27 at Salvatore’s Italian Grille in Austintown. In the front row, from ...


SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Five students in the junior session of the Youth Leadership Mahoning Valley Class will soon be awarded scholarships thanks to a donation from the Valley Leadership Group. In the front row, from left, are Mike Gallagher, Rob Palowitz and Karen Stacey, Youth Leadership Mahoning Valley. In the second row are Tod Crowe, George Schorsten, Dr. Troy Bury and Brandon Davis. In the back are Dennis White, Mike Humphries, Steve Hanousek and Bruce Stroney.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Five students in the junior session ...

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Five students in the junior session of the Youth Leadership Mahoning Valley Class will soon be awarded scholarships thanks to a donation from the Valley Leadership Group. In the front row, ...


SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Sleepy Hollow Sleep Shop on Salt Springs Road, Youngstown, and its owners, the Berry family, recently donated 32 twin mattresses and box springs to the Beatitude House. The donation will support the transitional housing apartments for women and children in Mahoning, Trumbull and Ashtabula counties. Above, members of the Berry family stand with Sister Janet Gardner, Beatitude House executive director and Sister Mary Alyce Koval, BH education/career coordinator. From left are Bruce Berry, Laura Berry, Drew Carchedi, Missy Carchedi holding Marco Carchedi, Sister Janet, Sister Mary Alyce and Patricia Berry. The little girl is Capri Carchedi.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Sleepy Hollow Sleep Shop on Salt ...

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Sleepy Hollow Sleep Shop on Salt Springs Road, Youngstown, and its owners, the Berry family, recently donated 32 twin mattresses and box springs to the Beatitude House. The donation will support ...


SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Austintown Junior Women’s League recently attended the North East District Fall Conference of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs at the Magnuson Grand Hotel in Warren. A collection was made for Canines Companion for Independence, which helps provide a canine companion to a wounded veteran. They also elected officers, and AJWL was recognized for having the highest percentage of members attending. Seated, from left, are Kathy Rusback, Janice Simmerman and Shirley Schmidt. Standing are Ruty Rodriguez Patterson, Mary Toporcer, Judy Rodkey, Nancy Jones, Linda Jones, Mary Ann Herschel, Allison Jones and Jan Zoccali.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Austintown Junior Women’s League recently attended ...

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Austintown Junior Women’s League recently attended the North East District Fall Conference of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs at the Magnuson Grand Hotel in Warren. A collection was made for ...


ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Atty Dave Betras talks with office workers as he waited for the Sheriffs Dept and the Youngstown Bomb Squad to deactivate the pipe bomb ..The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared to be a pipe bomb outside a broken window at the Betras, Harshman and Kopp law office in Canfield on Seville Dr...that ended up not being explosive....-30-

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Atty Dave Betras talks with ...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Atty Dave Betras talks with office workers as he waited for the Sheriffs Dept and the Youngstown Bomb Squad to deactivate the pipe bomb ..The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad ...


ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Bombs Squad remote vehicle works the area where the bomb was noticed.( it was between the bushes)..The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared to be a pipe bomb outside a broken window at the Betras, Harshman and Kopp law office in Canfield on Seville Dr...that ended up not being explosive....-30-

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Bombs Squad remote vehicle ...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Bombs Squad remote vehicle works the area where the bomb was noticed.( it was between the bushes)..The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared to be a ...


ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared to be a pipe bomb outside a broken window at the Betras, Harshman and Kopp law office in Canfield on Seville Dr...that ended up not being explosive....-30-

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Youngstown Police Dept bomb ...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared to be a pipe bomb outside a broken window at the Betras, Harshman and Kopp law office in Canfield on ...


ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Sgt. larry McLauglin inspects the bomb- as Youngstown Police Dept Bomb Squad and Mahoning County Sheriffs Dept .. investigate the area where the supposed pipe bomb was detonated...The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared to be a pipe bomb outside a broken window at the Betras, Harshman and Kopp law office in Canfield on Seville Dr...that ended up not being explosive....-30-

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Sgt. larry McLauglin inspects the ...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Sgt. larry McLauglin inspects the bomb- as Youngstown Police Dept Bomb Squad and Mahoning County Sheriffs Dept .. investigate the area where the supposed pipe bomb was detonated...The Youngstown Police ...


ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared to be a pipe bomb outside a broken window at the Betras, Harshman and Kopp law office in Canfield on Seville Dr...that ended up not being explosive....-30-

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Youngstown Police Dept bomb ...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared to be a pipe bomb outside a broken window at the Betras, Harshman and Kopp law office in Canfield on ...


ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Bombs Squad remote vehicle works the area where the bomb was noticed.( it was between the bushes)..The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared to be a pipe bomb outside a broken window at the Betras, Harshman and Kopp law office in Canfield on Seville Dr...that ended up not being explosive....-30-

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Bombs Squad remote vehicle ...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Bombs Squad remote vehicle works the area where the bomb was noticed.( it was between the bushes)..The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared to be a ...


ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Youngstown Police Dept Bomb Squad and Mahoning County Sheriffs Dept .. investigate the area where the supposed pipe bomb was detonated...The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared to be a pipe bomb outside a broken window at the Betras, Harshman and Kopp law office in Canfield on Seville Dr...that ended up not being explosive....-30-

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Youngstown Police Dept Bomb Squad ...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Youngstown Police Dept Bomb Squad and Mahoning County Sheriffs Dept .. investigate the area where the supposed pipe bomb was detonated...The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared ...


ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared to be a pipe bomb outside a broken window at the Betras, Harshman and Kopp law office in Canfield on Seville Dr...that ended up not being explosive....-30-

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Youngstown Police Dept bomb ...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared to be a pipe bomb outside a broken window at the Betras, Harshman and Kopp law office in Canfield on ...


ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Youngstown Police Dept Bomb Squad and Mahoning County Sheriffs Dept .. investigate the area where the supposed pipe bomb was detonated...The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared to be a pipe bomb outside a broken window at the Betras, Harshman and Kopp law office in Canfield on Seville Dr...that ended up not being explosive....-30-

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Youngstown Police Dept Bomb Squad ...

ROBERT K. YOSAY | THE VINDICATOR..Youngstown Police Dept Bomb Squad and Mahoning County Sheriffs Dept .. investigate the area where the supposed pipe bomb was detonated...The Youngstown Police Dept bomb squad set off what appeared ...


A brown marmorated stink bug at a Penn State research station in Biglerville, Pa. The pest, originally from Asia is threatening to wreak havoc on mid-Atlantic orchards.

A brown marmorated stink bug at a Penn State research ...

A brown marmorated stink bug at a Penn State research station in Biglerville, Pa. The pest, originally from Asia is threatening to wreak havoc on mid-Atlantic orchards.