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Jeff Lange | The Vindicator  FRI, FEB 19 2016 - Champion's Lucas Masonti (left) drives to the basket past Mineral Ridge's Christian DiRamos in the third quarter of their basketball game at Mineral Ridge High School on Friday.

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator FRI, FEB 19 2016 - …

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator FRI, FEB 19 2016 - Champion's Lucas Masonti (left) drives to the basket past Mineral Ridge's Christian DiRamos in the third quarter of their basketball game at Mineral Ridge High …


Jeff Lange | The Vindicator  FRI, FEB 19 2016 - Champion's R.J. Smith (4) passes the ball under Mineral Ridge's Riko Rodriguez in the second quarter of their game at Mineral Ridge High School on Friday.

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator FRI, FEB 19 2016 - …

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator FRI, FEB 19 2016 - Champion's R.J. Smith (4) passes the ball under Mineral Ridge's Riko Rodriguez in the second quarter of their game at Mineral Ridge High School on …


Jeff Lange | The Vindicator  FRI, FEB 19 2016 - Champion's Zach Lindsay (bottom) passes the ball past Mineral Ridge's Riko Rodriguez in the second half of their game on Friday.

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator FRI, FEB 19 2016 - …

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator FRI, FEB 19 2016 - Champion's Zach Lindsay (bottom) passes the ball past Mineral Ridge's Riko Rodriguez in the second half of their game on Friday.


Jeff Lange | The Vindicator  FRI, FEB 19 2016 - Eric Karafa (2) and R.J. Smith pressure Mineral Ridge's Jordan Zupko late in the second quarter of their game at Mineral Ridge High School on Friday.

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator FRI, FEB 19 2016 - …

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator FRI, FEB 19 2016 - Eric Karafa (2) and R.J. Smith pressure Mineral Ridge's Jordan Zupko late in the second quarter of their game at Mineral Ridge High School on …


Jeff Lange | The Vindicator  FRI, FEB 19 2016 - Champion's Michael Turner drives past Mineral ridge's Albert Alli during second quarter action of their game at Mineral Ridge High School on Friday.

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator FRI, FEB 19 2016 - …

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator FRI, FEB 19 2016 - Champion's Michael Turner drives past Mineral ridge's Albert Alli during second quarter action of their game at Mineral Ridge High School on Friday.


Jeff Lange | The Vindicator  FRI, FEB 19 2016 - Champion's Eric Karafa (left) looks to the basket against Mineral Ridge's Riko Rodriguez during second half action of their game at Mineral Ridge High School on Friday.

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator FRI, FEB 19 2016 - …

Jeff Lange | The Vindicator FRI, FEB 19 2016 - Champion's Eric Karafa (left) looks to the basket against Mineral Ridge's Riko Rodriguez during second half action of their game at Mineral Ridge High School …


Boardman's Gannon Murray (2) goes in for a layup while being defended by Austintown Fitch's Anthony Pangio (11) during the first quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School.  Dustin Livesay  |  The Vindicator  2/19/16  Boardman High School.

Boardman's Gannon Murray (2) goes in for a layup while …

Boardman's Gannon Murray (2) goes in for a layup while being defended by Austintown Fitch's Anthony Pangio (11) during the first quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School. Dustin Livesay | The Vindicator …


Boardman's Gannon Murray (2) goes up for a shot while being defended by Austintown Fitch's Anthony Pangio (11) during the first quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School.  Dustin Livesay  |  The Vindicator  2/19/16  Boardman High School.

Boardman's Gannon Murray (2) goes up for a shot while …

Boardman's Gannon Murray (2) goes up for a shot while being defended by Austintown Fitch's Anthony Pangio (11) during the first quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School. Dustin Livesay | The Vindicator …


Austintown Fitch's Anthony Pangio (11) attempts an open 3-pointer during the second quarter of Friday nights matchup against Boardman at Boardman High School.  Dustin Livesay  |  The Vindicator  2/19/16  Boardman High School.

Austintown Fitch's Anthony Pangio (11) attempts an open 3-pointer during …

Austintown Fitch's Anthony Pangio (11) attempts an open 3-pointer during the second quarter of Friday nights matchup against Boardman at Boardman High School. Dustin Livesay | The Vindicator 2/19/16 Boardman High School.


Austintown Fitch's Brian Beany (33) goes in for a layup while being defended by Boardman's Alex Duda (5) during the second quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School.  Dustin Livesay  |  The Vindicator  2/19/16  Boardman High School.

Austintown Fitch's Brian Beany (33) goes in for a layup …

Austintown Fitch's Brian Beany (33) goes in for a layup while being defended by Boardman's Alex Duda (5) during the second quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School. Dustin Livesay | The Vindicator …


Austintown Fitch's Anthony Pangio (11) attempts an open 3-pointer during the second quarter of Friday nights matchup against Boardman at Boardman High School.  Dustin Livesay  |  The Vindicator  2/19/16  Boardman High School.

Austintown Fitch's Anthony Pangio (11) attempts an open 3-pointer during …

Austintown Fitch's Anthony Pangio (11) attempts an open 3-pointer during the second quarter of Friday nights matchup against Boardman at Boardman High School. Dustin Livesay | The Vindicator 2/19/16 Boardman High School.


Austintown Fitch's Brian Beany (33) goes in for a layup while being defended by Boardman's Sebastian Heinonen (21) and Alex Duda (5) during the second quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School.  Dustin Livesay  |  The Vindicator  2/19/16  Boardman High School.

Austintown Fitch's Brian Beany (33) goes in for a layup …

Austintown Fitch's Brian Beany (33) goes in for a layup while being defended by Boardman's Sebastian Heinonen (21) and Alex Duda (5) during the second quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School. Dustin …


Boardman's Gannon Murray (2) goes in for a layup while being defended by Austintown Fitch's Anthony Pangio (11) during the first quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School.  Dustin Livesay  |  The Vindicator  2/19/16  Boardman High School.

Boardman's Gannon Murray (2) goes in for a layup while …

Boardman's Gannon Murray (2) goes in for a layup while being defended by Austintown Fitch's Anthony Pangio (11) during the first quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School. Dustin Livesay | The Vindicator …


Boardman's Gannon Murray (2) attempts a 3-pointer while being defended by Austintown Fitch's Derek Gunter during the first quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School.  Dustin Livesay  |  The Vindicator  2/19/16  Boardman High School.

Boardman's Gannon Murray (2) attempts a 3-pointer while being defended …

Boardman's Gannon Murray (2) attempts a 3-pointer while being defended by Austintown Fitch's Derek Gunter during the first quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School. Dustin Livesay | The Vindicator 2/19/16 Boardman High …


Boardman's John Ryan (1) goes in for a layup while being defended by Austintown Fitch's Derek Gunter (22) during the first quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School.  Dustin Livesay  |  The Vindicator  2/19/16  Boardman High School.

Boardman's John Ryan (1) goes in for a layup while …

Boardman's John Ryan (1) goes in for a layup while being defended by Austintown Fitch's Derek Gunter (22) during the first quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School. Dustin Livesay | The Vindicator …


Boardman's Ayo Ojewale (22) gets his layup blocked by Austintown Fitch's Anthony Pangio (11) during the first quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School.  Dustin Livesay  |  The Vindicator  2/19/16  Boardman High School.

Boardman's Ayo Ojewale (22) gets his layup blocked by Austintown …

Boardman's Ayo Ojewale (22) gets his layup blocked by Austintown Fitch's Anthony Pangio (11) during the first quarter of Friday nights matchup at Boardman High School. Dustin Livesay | The Vindicator 2/19/16 Boardman High School.


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SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR | The GFWC Ohio Warren Junior Women’s League members recently collected and bagged scarves, hats and gloves for those in need for a Warming the Hearts of Trumbull County with Scarves of Love project. The members displayed bags of the winter gear, free to anyone that needs them, on a giving tree at the Niles Greenway bike trailhead with the participation of Niles mayor Thomas Scarnecchia and service director James Depasquale. Hanging some of the 200 items collected for the project were chairman Jonnah Hetzel, left, WJWL president Mary Lou Jarrett and Scarnecchia.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR | The GFWC Ohio Warren Junior …

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR | The GFWC Ohio Warren Junior Women’s League members recently collected and bagged scarves, hats and gloves for those in need for a Warming the Hearts of Trumbull County with Scarves …


SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR | The Davis Family YMCA, 5 McClurg Road, Boardman, opened its third annual Five Squared art show on Feb. 7 and sales of the 5-by-5-inch art pieces raised $2,200 for the YMCA's art outreach program that provides art classes for local children. The show is on display through March 7 and artworks are available to purchase. The exhibit is free and open to the community. Call 330-480-5656 or email Suzanne Gray at sgray@youngstownymca.com for information.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR | The Davis Family YMCA, 5 …

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR | The Davis Family YMCA, 5 McClurg Road, Boardman, opened its third annual Five Squared art show on Feb. 7 and sales of the 5-by-5-inch art pieces raised $2,200 for the …


Meghan McDermott and James McCurdy

Meghan McDermott and James McCurdy

Meghan McDermott and James McCurdy


SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR | Youngstown Women’s Connection will host a Stepping into Spring luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. March 8 at the Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown. Entertainment at the event will include Tiptoeing through the Tulips, a performance from the Dancing Divas of Judy Conti Dance Studio; Footnotes, from musician Roger Juntunen on the concertina; and A Step Forward, a message of hope from author and radio show host Nora White. Invitation sponsor is Dawna Ohlinger in memory of James Lange. Tickets are $12 per person. Reservations are due by March 1, with cancellations no later than March 7. Call Lettie Lisowski at 330-540-8136 or Sandy White at 330-506-1852, or find Youngstown Women’s Connection on Facebook. Members of the Dancing Divas set to perform at the event include, front row from left, Elaine Carlson, Carole Klingler, Karen Scenna, Judy Conti Katsaras, Rita Busin, Cheryl Pearson and Patti Shears; and in back, Betty Yozwiak, Diane Scacchetti, Susan Sandine, Lois Smith, Pegge Petkovich, Betty Sanfrey, Rose Mary Memo and Janet Lucas.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR | Youngstown Women’s Connection will host …

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR | Youngstown Women’s Connection will host a Stepping into Spring luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. March 8 at the Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road, Youngstown. Entertainment at the event …


SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR | Boardman Lions Club will host its 18th annual Night at the Races fundraiser at 6 p.m. March 5 at the Operating Engineers Hall, 291 McClurg Road, Youngstown. a $10 entrance fee includes an unlimited buffet sponsored by several area restaurants, beer and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages. There will be a basket raffle and a silent auction with items donated by restaurants, specialty shops and events. The races will begin at 7. Proceeds from the event will be used to support Coats for Kids, eyeglass purchases and eye exams for Boardman children and adults in need, maintenance of flower gardens surround the Boardman welcome signs, two scholarships for Boardman high school seniors and the purchase of trees for fourth grade students. To learn more about the Boardman Lions Club or the event, visit boardmanlions.com. Cochairpersons for the event, Chuck Rudge and Joyce Mistovich, are shown standing in front of the many donated gift baskets.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR | Boardman Lions Club will host …

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR | Boardman Lions Club will host its 18th annual Night at the Races fundraiser at 6 p.m. March 5 at the Operating Engineers Hall, 291 McClurg Road, Youngstown. a $10 entrance …


SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR | The students of Barb Conti’s enrichment class at Ursuline Preschool and Kindergarten brought the outdoors into the classroom as they played with snow. Eddie Johnson, left, and Nico Modarelli built snow towers during the event. Other students built snowmen and ice pops.

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR | The students of Barb Conti’s …

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR | The students of Barb Conti’s enrichment class at Ursuline Preschool and Kindergarten brought the outdoors into the classroom as they played with snow. Eddie Johnson, left, and Nico Modarelli built …


Justin Beasley and Meghan Ghizzoni

Justin Beasley and Meghan Ghizzoni

Justin Beasley and Meghan Ghizzoni


Lindsay Buchenic and Joel Kaufman

Lindsay Buchenic and Joel Kaufman

Lindsay Buchenic and Joel Kaufman


Keegan McKenna and Eryanne Taft

Keegan McKenna and Eryanne Taft

Keegan McKenna and Eryanne Taft


Ellice Hayek and Cory Criss

Ellice Hayek and Cory Criss

Ellice Hayek and Cory Criss


Mr. and Mrs. Don Abe

Mr. and Mrs. Don Abe

Mr. and Mrs. Don Abe