Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Warren sophomore Marlin Richardson runs …
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Warren sophomore Marlin Richardson runs down the Harding sideline for a Harding first down in the first half Friday night in Warren.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Harding's Elijah Cofield (right) rushes …
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Harding's Elijah Cofield (right) rushes to the sideline past Howland defender Victor Williams (20). Harding's Parker Stanislaw trails the play from the left.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Howland's Juwan Pringle pulls Keemari …
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Howland's Juwan Pringle pulls Keemari Murry to the ground as he rushes for yardage in first half action at Mollenkopf Stadium in Warren, Friday night.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Kristina Marino, senior at Harding …
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Kristina Marino, senior at Harding high school dances to the band's performance of a Michael Jackson medley, Friday night in Warren.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Harding's Keemari Murry is brought …
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Harding's Keemari Murry is brought down by Howland defender Victor Williams as he runs for a small gain for Harding, Friday night in Warren.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Howland's quarterback Victor Williams keeps …
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Howland's quarterback Victor Williams keeps the ball as he rushes for a first down late in the second quarter against Harding in Warren. Harding's Hasan Muhammad trails the play from …
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Howland's John Dejacimo (facing) celebrates …
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Howland's John Dejacimo (facing) celebrates his fumble recovery in the third quarter against the Raiders Friday night with teammate Steve Baugh.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Howland's Tyiq Ellis rushes for …
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Howland's Tyiq Ellis rushes for a small gain inside Harding's ten yard line as he is brought down by Mario Hainesworth of Harding, Friday night at Mollenkopf Stadium.
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Victor Williams, quarterback for Howland …
Jeff Lange | The Vindicator Victor Williams, quarterback for Howland leaps over teammate Jordan Radich as he evades the tackle of Harding line backer Thad McCollough in the third quarter at Mollenkopf Stadium in Warren.
Cardinal Mooney quarterback Jon Saadey (15) picks up a block …
Cardinal Mooney quarterback Jon Saadey (15) picks up a block by his running bacl Jordan Jones (34) on shaking him loose of a tackle by Boardman's Erick Ritz during the second quarter of Friday nights …
Boardman's Benji Roberts (21) gets wrapped up behind the line …
Boardman's Benji Roberts (21) gets wrapped up behind the line of scrimmage by a swarm of Cardinal Mooney defenders led by Andrew Armstrong (12) and Alex Sepesy (16) during the first quarter of Friday nights …
Cardinal Mooney running back C.J. Amill (2) tries to jump …
Cardinal Mooney running back C.J. Amill (2) tries to jump through a hole but is wrapped up by Boardman's Mario Graziana (25) and Erick Ritz (43) during the second quarter of Friday nights matchup at …
Cardinal Mooney running back C.J. Amill (2) finds a hole …
Cardinal Mooney running back C.J. Amill (2) finds a hole in the Boardman defense during the first quarter of Friday nights matchup at Stambaugh Stadium on the campus of Youngstown State University. Dustin Livesay | …
Cardinal Mooney running back C.J. Amill (2) runs in open …
Cardinal Mooney running back C.J. Amill (2) runs in open field past Boardman's Jon Cina (4) during the first quarter of Friday nights matchup at Stambaugh Stadium on the campus of Youngstown State University. Dustin …
William D.Lewis The Vindicator McDonald's JAke Reckerd(9) scampers for1 rst …
William D.Lewis The Vindicator McDonald's JAke Reckerd(9) scampers for1 rst qtr yardage Friday 9-5-14 against Springfield.
William d Lewis the vindicator Springfield's Frankie Centofani(2) tries to …
William d Lewis the vindicator Springfield's Frankie Centofani(2) tries to ghet past McDonald's Dale Wolford(53) during 1rst half action Friday 9-5-14 at McDonald.
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Springfield's Nate Simboli(22) eludes McDonald's …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Springfield's Nate Simboli(22) eludes McDonald's Zack Conley(25) during Friday 9-5-14 action at McDonald.
William D. Lewis The vindicator McDonald's Ben Carkido(7) eludes Springfield's …
William D. Lewis The vindicator McDonald's Ben Carkido(7) eludes Springfield's Ian Grdina(1) during 1rst half action at McDonald 9-5-14.
William D.Lewis The Vindicator McDonald's Jake Reckerd(9) eludes Springfield's Ryan …
William D.Lewis The Vindicator McDonald's Jake Reckerd(9) eludes Springfield's Ryan Kohler(11) while scampering for 1 rst half yardage at McDonald 9-5-14.
William D. Lewis The Vindicator McDonald's Cameron Ifft(10) is stopped …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator McDonald's Cameron Ifft(10) is stopped by Springfield's Ian Grdnia(1) and Randy Groves(32). Blocking for McDonald at right is Austin Colburn(3).
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Committee members for the Junior League …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Committee members for the Junior League of Youngstown's Pink Ribbon Tea follow: From left to right in the first row are Linda Sisek, Nancy Beeghly, Sherry McKelvey, Gretchen Backus and Marilyn …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR The Liberty Logan Brooke neighborhood block …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR The Liberty Logan Brooke neighborhood block party took place Aug. 17. The fun included a visit from the Liberty Fire Department fire truck and ambulance. Kids climbed on the truck and …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Hubbard High School’s marching band hosted …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Hubbard High School’s marching band hosted its 40th annual Hubbard Band Night on Aug. 23. The band wants to thank special guests, the Chalker High School Band, the Liberty “Golden Leopard” …
WILLIAM D LEWIS | THE VINDICATOR Delta Sigma Theta committee …
WILLIAM D LEWIS | THE VINDICATOR Delta Sigma Theta committee members are, front, from left to right, Sherri Lovelace-Cameron, cochair; Chantelle Hallman, financial secretary; and Quiana Faison, first vice president. In back are Joselyn Parker …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Johnny’s Restaurant in Boardman was the …
SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Johnny’s Restaurant in Boardman was the venue for a birthday luncheon for 1952 classmates of Woodrow Wilson High School. A prayer was offered for all who attended and to remember all …
Marlene Pavlik of Greenville, Pa., and her twin sister, Darlene, …
Marlene Pavlik of Greenville, Pa., and her twin sister, Darlene, are still best friends at 60.
Shelli Massey of Euless, Texas, visited Lisa Kuty of Girard …
Shelli Massey of Euless, Texas, visited Lisa Kuty of Girard last month for the first time in 8 years. They have been friends since the first grade (28 years)!
Britney is an 8-year-old retired, adopted, x-racing greyhound. Submitted by …
Britney is an 8-year-old retired, adopted, x-racing greyhound. Submitted by her mom, Darlene Bartholomew of Hermitage, Pa.
Janice Weems and Patty Hrusovski, both of Youngstown, have been …
Janice Weems and Patty Hrusovski, both of Youngstown, have been friends for almost 60 years. Sent by Patty.
Best friends since first grade (68 years) are June Phillips, …
Best friends since first grade (68 years) are June Phillips, left, of Youngstown; Dorothy Mayoras, of Girard; and Gloria Cellio of Youngstown.
Friends who shared a week of memories in Arizona, from …
Friends who shared a week of memories in Arizona, from left, are Sue Jones, Alice Harroff, Linda Hartzell, Isabelle Sontag, Margie (Sontag) Pennington, Bev Brunker and Ann Mull. All grew up and lived in the …
Sandi Komara, left, of Phoenix, and Pat Brown of Boardman, …
Sandi Komara, left, of Phoenix, and Pat Brown of Boardman, have remained friends since high school, even though many miles have separated them.
Claire (Rosenburg) Taylor, left, of Big Rapids, Mich., formerly of …
Claire (Rosenburg) Taylor, left, of Big Rapids, Mich., formerly of Poland, and Rosemarie (Mamajek) DeAngelo of Campbell, are shown while visiting Miami Beach in the 1960s, and on the right they are on a trip …
Mikayla Upright, daughter of Jennifer Upright, and Kayde Strahin , …
Mikayla Upright, daughter of Jennifer Upright, and Kayde Strahin , daughter of Brandon and Bridget Strahin, are all of Youngstown.
From left are friends Barb Tarcy, Lisa Mincher and Karen …
From left are friends Barb Tarcy, Lisa Mincher and Karen Vandyke, who have all been caregivers to family and friends in need. The photo was submitted by Tarcy in memory of Vandyke who died of …
A dog's best friend is a little boy. Hunter Massie …
A dog's best friend is a little boy. Hunter Massie of San Antonio with his dog and best friend, Tahoe, a golden retriever. Submitted by grandparents Joe and Linda Massie of Boardman.
Michelle Adams of Youngstown, left, met her friend Karen Toothman …
Michelle Adams of Youngstown, left, met her friend Karen Toothman of Boardman, through Steelhounds Hockey. They were at the Buckcherry Show in Pittsburgh at Stage AE for this photo in May 2013.
Terri Sebastiano and her best friend and daughter, Gina Brace. …
Terri Sebastiano and her best friend and daughter, Gina Brace. This was taken at the St. Christine Church Festival this summer.
Barbara Smith, left, of Canfield, and Marlene Dailey of Youngstown, …
Barbara Smith, left, of Canfield, and Marlene Dailey of Youngstown, taken at their class reunion recently. They have been friends since junior high.
Friends forever are Angela Coutris of Las Vegas and Domenica …
Friends forever are Angela Coutris of Las Vegas and Domenica Melia Peroulakis of Chania, Crete, Greece, both graduates of Poland High School, who reunited in Crete on a family vacation. Submitted by Coutris.
Amy Whitacre from Tappahannock, VA, and Michelle Pacheco from Liberty, …
Amy Whitacre from Tappahannock, VA, and Michelle Pacheco from Liberty, sent by Pacheco.
Friends for more than 30 years are, from left, Kenny …
Friends for more than 30 years are, from left, Kenny McBide, Kevin Gold, Garrett Connors and Richard E. Frondorf, enjoying a round of golf together. Submitted by Frondorf.
From left are Beth Groves of Indianapolis, Lori Farkas of …
From left are Beth Groves of Indianapolis, Lori Farkas of Columbiana, and Charlene Hughes of North Jackson, who have been friends since kindergarten (47 years). They met for dinner this summer and all those years …
Best friends work together at Meshel Masco County Board of …
Best friends work together at Meshel Masco County Board of Development Disabilities. In front are Bob of Canfield and Shawn of Austintown, and in back are Jocelyn and Jess, both of Youngstown. Sent by workshop …
Girlfriends on Ocracroke Island, NC, from left, are Nancy Grapevine …
Girlfriends on Ocracroke Island, NC, from left, are Nancy Grapevine and Patty Meehan, both of Lowellville, Debbie Schultz of Poland and Gina Vicarel of Lowellville. Sent by Schultz.
Robin Crawford, Darlene Ballard and Teresa Waller, all from Youngstown. …
Robin Crawford, Darlene Ballard and Teresa Waller, all from Youngstown. Submitted by Crawford.
Mikayla Upright, daughter of Jennifer Upright, and Kayde Strahin, daughter …
Mikayla Upright, daughter of Jennifer Upright, and Kayde Strahin, daughter of Brandon and Bridget Strahin, all of Youngstown, have been best friends since birth. They are dressed as angels for a Christmas play at Simon …
Kurtis Caldwell, left, and Ryan Castellano are students at Austintown …
Kurtis Caldwell, left, and Ryan Castellano are students at Austintown Middle School, teammates for the Austintown Little Falcons, and friends for life. Sent by Kathy Caldwell.
Friends Tiff Trella of Poland, Dana Marucci of Hubbard, Cindy …
Friends Tiff Trella of Poland, Dana Marucci of Hubbard, Cindy Collins of Boardman, and Kelly Morocco of Austintown, share a friendship and a love for helping charities. This was taken at the Rodeo for the …
April Cox, left, and Monica Washington, both of Youngstown, submitted …
April Cox, left, and Monica Washington, both of Youngstown, submitted by April.
Lenny Romito and Carmen Santiago from Campbell at the Jimmy …
Lenny Romito and Carmen Santiago from Campbell at the Jimmy Buffett Concert on the Plaza in New York City.
Will you accept this rose? Friends Mad and Karen of …
Will you accept this rose? Friends Mad and Karen of Austintown will always say yes to any time together!
Enjoying coffee and Sports Center with his best friend Natya …
Enjoying coffee and Sports Center with his best friend Natya Dyce. Submitted by Tom Dyce of Girard.
Friends for more than 45 years, these girls have been …
Friends for more than 45 years, these girls have been there for each other in good times and bad. From left are Nancy Varley of Boardman, Pat Sabol and Barb Cardarelli, both of Struthers, and …
Tator Tot Jordan, left, and Charlie Brown enjoying the Dog …
Tator Tot Jordan, left, and Charlie Brown enjoying the Dog Days of Summer last August by the pool.
This photo is before the Cleveland Half Marathon in May …
This photo is before the Cleveland Half Marathon in May 2014. Yes, they are wearing tutus! They are Laurie Flowers, left, of Boardman, Michelle Hirschl of Canfield, Laurie DeMarco of Austintown and Natalie Lariccia of …
Friends, from left, are George Kendall and Sherry Babik, both …
Friends, from left, are George Kendall and Sherry Babik, both of Austintown, and Rosalie Crawford of Lowellville, taken in Punta Cana on vacation. Submitted by Crawford.
Friends Benny and Allison of Youngstown share a common moment …
Friends Benny and Allison of Youngstown share a common moment in their lives.
Tom Dyce and his best friend Jennifer Wilmitch Hitchcock.
Tom Dyce and his best friend Jennifer Wilmitch Hitchcock.
"Girls Just Want To Have Fun" is the motto of …
"Girls Just Want To Have Fun" is the motto of Lucille Matasic of Poland and Donna Detwiler of North Lima.
Charmaine Carlisle, daughter of Neika Carlisle of Youngstown, and her …
Charmaine Carlisle, daughter of Neika Carlisle of Youngstown, and her friend Tyra share a wholehearted embrace of friendship.
Rosemary McLaughlin sent this photo of her mother, Blanche, 99, …
Rosemary McLaughlin sent this photo of her mother, Blanche, 99, with her friend of more than 50 years, Antamella DoCompo, who helps care for Blanche.
Sisters, Anna and Rachel, from Stow, Ohio, visiting cousins Claire …
Sisters, Anna and Rachel, from Stow, Ohio, visiting cousins Claire and Caesen from Round Rock, Texas. From left are Anna Marie Steuart, 6; Claire Giovanna Shreve, 2 1/2; Rachel Lee Steuart, 9; and Caesen Emmalina …
Dominic Triveri and James Melone have been best friends since …
Dominic Triveri and James Melone have been best friends since the seventh grade and now their sons, Anthony Triveri, 7, and Matteo Melone, 9, are also best friends. The families vacationed together this year at …
Dolly Vrabel and her three friends from Campbell Memorial High …
Dolly Vrabel and her three friends from Campbell Memorial High School were in the graduating class of 1944 and have been friends for more than 70 years. They continue to get together monthly for lunch …
Princesses Chloe and Kylie of Canfield, sent by Kylie's grandma …
Princesses Chloe and Kylie of Canfield, sent by Kylie's grandma Kathy Cain.
This group of South High School friends have been meeting …
This group of South High School friends have been meeting every month since 2008. This picture was taken in 2010 at one of their favorite haunts, Handel's. From left are Karen Smith (Cranberry, PA); Karla …
Summer time fun with best friends!!! From left are Callie …
Summer time fun with best friends!!! From left are Callie Kuboff, 5; Lilyanah Miller, 5; and Brooke Bailey, 6, all from Poland. Sent by Erica McElroy, Lilyanah's mom.
Mark Dickey with his best friend Blooberry. "Dogs are not …
Mark Dickey with his best friend Blooberry. "Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." Roger A. Caras.
Monica Piskura of Sheffield Lake and Diana Danko of Youngstown, …
Monica Piskura of Sheffield Lake and Diana Danko of Youngstown, best friends forever, are standing under a Banyan tree. "Find more excuses to laugh, to smile, to dance, to sing, to love, to forgive, to …
From left to right are Elaine Sheward Lilak, Kristy Myers …
From left to right are Elaine Sheward Lilak, Kristy Myers Fill and Rozanne Piecuch Horner at the 41st Girard High School class reunion. Taken by another classmate, Mike Hochadel, and sent by Kristy Fill.
Charmaine Carlisle, daughter of Neika Carlisle of Youngstown, and her …
Charmaine Carlisle, daughter of Neika Carlisle of Youngstown, and her friend Tyra share a wholehearted embrace of friendship. Sent by Neika Carlisle.
This is Marsha Beasley's group of best friends, all the …
This is Marsha Beasley's group of best friends, all the Hubbard girls!
Six friends visited Florida for a vacation and wore Santa …
Six friends visited Florida for a vacation and wore Santa hats everywhere they went. They are Mary Ann Jenkins of Youngstown, Marilyn Blissenbach of Struthers, Marge Chrysarkoff of Copley, Denise Cutrone of Campbell, Regina Yurich …
Tammy Miller, left, and Vicky Demyan, both formerly of Campbell, …
Tammy Miller, left, and Vicky Demyan, both formerly of Campbell, have been friends since they were one-year old and are now 47. Submitted by Janice Crim.
Paula Lavin and Diane Durrant, both of Canfield, at a …
Paula Lavin and Diane Durrant, both of Canfield, at a Scappers game.
Angela Blanco Smith of Columbus and Kimberly Blanco Porter of …
Angela Blanco Smith of Columbus and Kimberly Blanco Porter of Boardman. Sent by Grandma Rochelle Blanco of Boardman.
Best fishing friends are Ron Sobinovsky Sr. and his granddaughter, …
Best fishing friends are Ron Sobinovsky Sr. and his granddaughter, Skylar Sobinovsky.
High school friends at the 40th class reunion of Mohawk …
High school friends at the 40th class reunion of Mohawk High School in Bessemer, PA, are Debra Kostelic of Poland and Karen Musitano of Benton, PA. The photo was taken by Tom Kostelic and sent …
Friends who gathered for Christmas in 2013, seated from left, …
Friends who gathered for Christmas in 2013, seated from left, are Ruth Creighton of Boardman, Nancy Olson Hart of Hubbard and Mary Ann Lessick of Girard (who is deceased); and standing are Jo Ann Love …
A group of friends from Youngstown South High School Class …
A group of friends from Youngstown South High School Class of 1964 at the MVR in June. They are, in front from left, Judy Armeni of North Lima, Diane White of Youngstown, Marlene Dailey of …
Samantha Wadman and Erin Lorimer made a tribute on the …
Samantha Wadman and Erin Lorimer made a tribute on the beach to their friend Danny Watkins on the one-year anniversary of his death. He was loved by many of the kids in Boardman.
Cousins and friends of summer, from left, are Ryan Yanssens …
Cousins and friends of summer, from left, are Ryan Yanssens of Lexington, S.C., Matthew Kay and Mark Phillips, both of Youngstown, and George Yanssens of Lexington, S.C.
Neighborhood best friends visited Bonita Beach, Fla. in 2011 after …
Neighborhood best friends visited Bonita Beach, Fla. in 2011 after their children were grown. From left are Susan Yerian, Julie Downie, Anne Kempe and Eileen Larson, all of Youngstown.
Samantha Wadman and friends during the Duquesne University white coat …
Samantha Wadman and friends during the Duquesne University white coat ceremony. They became very close as they worked toward their doctor of pharmacy degrees.
Marilyn Cavanaugh is holding a picture of her best friend, …
Marilyn Cavanaugh is holding a picture of her best friend, Jesus.
Friends, from left, are Jaclyn Ford (submitter), Rachel Ryan and …
Friends, from left, are Jaclyn Ford (submitter), Rachel Ryan and Hayley Buzulencia, all of Howland.
Friends for more than 60 years are Woodrow Wilson High …
Friends for more than 60 years are Woodrow Wilson High School Graduates from 1946 through 1950. This photo was taken Aug. 31, and from left are Art Cooksey; Eleanor (Timko) Sciortino, also known as Pinky; …
Swimming buddies are George Yanssens of Lexington, S.C., Jack Phillips …
Swimming buddies are George Yanssens of Lexington, S.C., Jack Phillips and Matthew Kay, both of Youngstown, and Ryan Yanssens of Lexington, S.C.
From left are Georgia Drouhard and Lori Ryzner, both of …
From left are Georgia Drouhard and Lori Ryzner, both of Berlin Center, and Sheryl O'Brien of Canfield, at Myrddin Winery in Lake Milton trying their hands at Christmas bottle painting. They have been friends for …
Samantha Wadman and her friend Erin Lorimer were on a …
Samantha Wadman and her friend Erin Lorimer were on a beach, where they were able to create friendship hearts with their hair. They've been friends since elementary school.
Colorful lights that change help to soothe Nolan Mickey as …
Colorful lights that change help to soothe Nolan Mickey as he reads a book in the sensory room in Austintown Elementary School. The room was not originally in the plans for the new building, district …
Colorful lights that change help to soothe Nolan Mickey as …
Colorful lights that change help to soothe Nolan Mickey as he reads a book in the sensory room in Austintown Elementary School. The room was not originally in the plans for the new building, district …
Struthers Mayor Terry Stocker stands on a State Street sidewalk, …
Struthers Mayor Terry Stocker stands on a State Street sidewalk, near where five new streetlights will be installed within the next few weeks. He’s hopeful that lighting improvements, among others, will help to revitalize the …
Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett forces Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers …
Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett forces Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to fumble in the second half of their NFL game Thursday in Seattle. Green Bay’s Derek Sherrod recovered the ball but was tackled in the …
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