Photos for March 15, 2015

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Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Ryan Bulford 7 of Leetonia motions for a parade participant to honk its horn as it passes by, his mother Christina stand behind him watching the parade pass on March 15, 2015.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Ryan Bulford 7 of Leetonia motions ...

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Ryan Bulford 7 of Leetonia motions for a parade participant to honk its horn as it passes by, his mother Christina stand behind him watching the parade pass on March 15, ...


Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Mike Hurl of Boardman (left) dances as the bagpipers pass by, his friends Denise Hetrick of Canfield and Lee Wolfe of North Jackson enjoy the parade in their St. Patrick's Day apparel on March 15, 2015.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Mike Hurl of Boardman (left) dances ...

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Mike Hurl of Boardman (left) dances as the bagpipers pass by, his friends Denise Hetrick of Canfield and Lee Wolfe of North Jackson enjoy the parade in their St. Patrick's Day ...


Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Jeffrey Howe 9 of Liberty steps out into  Market Street and blows a horn at passerby's prior to the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2015.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Jeffrey Howe 9 of Liberty steps ...

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Jeffrey Howe 9 of Liberty steps out into Market Street and blows a horn at passerby's prior to the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15, 2015.


Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.The Boardman High School marching band carries  shamrock balloon as the marching band follows closely behind during the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boardman on March 15, 2015.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.The Boardman High School marching band ...

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.The Boardman High School marching band carries shamrock balloon as the marching band follows closely behind during the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boardman on March 15, 2015.


Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Youngstown Professional Firefighters lead the way for the fire trucks during the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boardman Sunday March 15, 2015.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Youngstown Professional Firefighters lead the way ...

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Youngstown Professional Firefighters lead the way for the fire trucks during the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boardman Sunday March 15, 2015.


Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Tom Costello a Boardman Trustee throws candy out from the Boardman Trustees float during the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boardman on March 15, 2015.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Tom Costello a Boardman Trustee throws ...

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Tom Costello a Boardman Trustee throws candy out from the Boardman Trustees float during the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boardman on March 15, 2015.


Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Gemma Kearns, originally from Ireland but currently residing in Struthers,  sings the Irish National Anthem in Gaelic as the St. Patrick's Day Parade kicked off in Boardman on March 15, 2015. Casey Malone holds the mic up for her.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Gemma Kearns, originally from Ireland but ...

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Gemma Kearns, originally from Ireland but currently residing in Struthers, sings the Irish National Anthem in Gaelic as the St. Patrick's Day Parade kicked off in Boardman on March 15, 2015. ...


Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Liam Peter Ragone 5 of Boardman stands beside has father William  as they watch the parade pass by on March 15, 2015.

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Liam Peter Ragone 5 of Boardman ...

Katie Rickman | The Vindicator.Liam Peter Ragone 5 of Boardman stands beside has father William as they watch the parade pass by on March 15, 2015.


Pam Politsky of Warren holds a photo of her daughter, Kelly McCracken, right, and McCracken’s wife, Kelly Noe. Noe and McCracken, who lived most of her life here in the Valley before relocating to the Cincinnati area, are involved in the same-sex marriage case the United States Supreme Court will hear this year. The court will decide whether Ohio’s ban on recognizing same-sex marriages violates the U.S. Constitution.

Pam Politsky of Warren holds a photo of her daughter, ...

Pam Politsky of Warren holds a photo of her daughter, Kelly McCracken, right, and McCracken’s wife, Kelly Noe. Noe and McCracken, who lived most of her life here in the Valley before relocating to the ...


Kelly McCracken, 32, her wife Kelly Noe, 32, pose with their daughter Ruby Noe-McCracken, 7 months, at their home in the Cincinnati area, on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. McCracken and Noe were married in 2011 in  Provincetown, Massachusetts. (Sam Greene/SGdoesit.com for Lambda Legal)

Kelly McCracken, 32, her wife Kelly Noe, 32, pose with ...

Kelly McCracken, 32, her wife Kelly Noe, 32, pose with their daughter Ruby Noe-McCracken, 7 months, at their home in the Cincinnati area, on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015. McCracken and Noe were married in 2011 ...