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Youngstown Phantoms forward Alex Esposito (23) regains control of the puck before firing towards the goal during the first period as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Youngstown Phantoms forward Alex Esposito (23) regains control of the …

Youngstown Phantoms forward Alex Esposito (23) regains control of the puck before firing towards the goal during the first period as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown …


Youngstown Phantoms defense Jake Gingell (15) and Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Matt Steeves (16) battle it out during the second period as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Youngstown Phantoms defense Jake Gingell (15) and Muskegon Lumberjacks forward …

Youngstown Phantoms defense Jake Gingell (15) and Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Matt Steeves (16) battle it out during the second period as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown …


Muskegon Lumberjacks goalie Adam Brizgala (1) looks up at the puck during the first period as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Muskegon Lumberjacks goalie Adam Brizgala (1) looks up at the …

Muskegon Lumberjacks goalie Adam Brizgala (1) looks up at the puck during the first period as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016...(Nikos …


Youngstown Phantoms defense Jake Gingell (15) and Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Matt Steeves (16) battle it out during the second period as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Youngstown Phantoms defense Jake Gingell (15) and Muskegon Lumberjacks forward …

Youngstown Phantoms defense Jake Gingell (15) and Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Matt Steeves (16) battle it out during the second period as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown …


Muskegon Lumberjack defensemen Bo Hason(9) watches as the puck deflects of goalie Adam Brizgala (1) during the second period as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Muskegon Lumberjack defensemen Bo Hason(9) watches as the puck deflects …

Muskegon Lumberjack defensemen Bo Hason(9) watches as the puck deflects of goalie Adam Brizgala (1) during the second period as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown on …


New Mascot? as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

New Mascot? as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon …

New Mascot? as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..


Youngstown Phantoms defense Jake Gingell (15) and Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Matt Steeves (16) battle it out during the second period as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Youngstown Phantoms defense Jake Gingell (15) and Muskegon Lumberjacks forward …

Youngstown Phantoms defense Jake Gingell (15) and Muskegon Lumberjacks forward Matt Steeves (16) battle it out during the second period as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown …


Youngstown Phantoms goalie Britt League (30) deflects an attempted shot during the second period as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Youngstown Phantoms goalie Britt League (30) deflects an attempted shot …

Youngstown Phantoms goalie Britt League (30) deflects an attempted shot during the second period as the Youngstown Phantoms take on the Muskegon Lumberjacks at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016...(Nikos Frazier …


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Berlin Ellsworth Ruritan gathered Dec. 12 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield for its annual Christmas party and installed officers for 2017. Officers will be John Bates, president; J.D. Klinesmith, vice president; Dwain VanAuker, secretary; James Gatto, sergeant at arms; and Denny Furman, treasurer. The board of directors will include Joe Capasso, Walt Overly and Bill Porterfield. Members receiving merit awards for perfect attendance were Van Auker, 31 years; Kenny Bennett, 25; Bates, 20; Jeff Craig, 14; Furman, 11; Fred Mayorga, six; Capasso, five; Overly and Lee Fowler, four; Klinesmith, two; and Gatto, one. Ruritan is a civic organization which works to meet some of the needs of the community. To become a member, call Furman at 330-565-3365. Seated from left are Bennett, Klinesmith, Bates, VanAuker and Fowler. Standing are Furman, Mayorga, Capasso, Craig, Overly, Gatto, Tony Farelli, Porterfield and Brian Devine.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Berlin Ellsworth Ruritan gathered Dec. 12 …

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Berlin Ellsworth Ruritan gathered Dec. 12 at A La Cart Catering in Canfield for its annual Christmas party and installed officers for 2017. Officers will be John Bates, president; J.D. Klinesmith, …


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VFW Post 9571 of Ellsworth is closing the year by donating $500 in Giant Eagle gift cards to the Youngstown Veterans Administration Clinic Food Pantry. The post and its auxiliary support the food pantry to provide help to homeless or needy veterans. Participating in the event, from left, are Jim Tornincasa, VFW District 8 commander; Lori Stone, volunteer coordinator at Youngstown VA Clinic; Ray Schafer, quartermaster of VFW Post 9571; and Ken Calhoun, commander of the post.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR VFW Post 9571 of Ellsworth is …

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR VFW Post 9571 of Ellsworth is closing the year by donating $500 in Giant Eagle gift cards to the Youngstown Veterans Administration Clinic Food Pantry. The post and its auxiliary support …


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Home Savings Charitable Foundation recently donated $3,000 to United Way of Trumbull County for its 2017 annual campaign. Funds are used to help individuals and families through the Reading Great by 8 initiative and 40 programs and services delivered by 23 agencies. For information about UW of Trumbull County, call 330-369-1000 or visit unitedwaytrumbull.org. From left are Christine Cope, resource development manager, UW of Trumbull County; Colleen Miller, retail manager, Home Savings McDonald office; Traci Vigorito, retail manager, Home Savings Howland office; Ginny Pasha, president and CEO of UW Trumbull County; and Andrew Nemergut, retail manager, Home Savings Eastwood office.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Home Savings Charitable Foundation recently donated …

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Home Savings Charitable Foundation recently donated $3,000 to United Way of Trumbull County for its 2017 annual campaign. Funds are used to help individuals and families through the Reading Great by …


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Seventh and eighth grade students in Brad Harnett’s social studies class wrote letters to U.S. soldiers of First Platoon, Delta Company, First Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Ga.  The soldiers will not be home for the holidays because the company is participating in basic combat training for 10 weeks which will be followed immediately by advanced individual training. Students did not know which soldiers would receive their letters, but Harnett hopes some students will develop a pen-pal relationship with the soldiers. Students who wrote letters, from left, are Abigail Hodge, Celina Gillespie, Kadon Torres, A.J. O’Dell, James Stigleman and Sebastian Workman.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Seventh and eighth grade students in …

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Seventh and eighth grade students in Brad Harnett’s social studies class wrote letters to U.S. soldiers of First Platoon, Delta Company, First Battalion, 46th Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Ga. The …


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Rotarians Tom Baringer, left, and Darla Donahue continued the Struthers Rotary dictionary project by presenting dictionaries to St. Nicholas School third grade students taught by Gina Heeter, right. The goal of the project is to help students become better writers, readers and creative thinkers. The Rotary has annually donated dictionaries to students in Campbell, Lowellville, Struthers and St. Nicholas schools since 2003.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Rotarians Tom Baringer, left, and Darla …

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Rotarians Tom Baringer, left, and Darla Donahue continued the Struthers Rotary dictionary project by presenting dictionaries to St. Nicholas School third grade students taught by Gina Heeter, right. The goal of …