The Vindicator/William D. LewisPROJECT BEGINS: Youngstown Mayor George M. McKelvey …
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Special to The Vindicator | published: October 23, 2015

The Vindicator/William D. LewisPROJECT BEGINS: Youngstown Mayor George M. McKelvey throws a shovel of dirt to mark the ceremonial start on June 22, 2004 of construction on the $41 million downtown arena project. At left is Councilman Michael Rapovy, D-5th, and at right is Rick Kozuback, president and chief executiveof Global Entertainment of Phoenix, which is building and managing the arena.