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Batavia Muckdogs pitcher Sam Perez (44) throws in the fourth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Batavia Muckdogs pitcher Sam Perez (44) throws in the fourth …

Batavia Muckdogs pitcher Sam Perez (44) throws in the fourth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..


Mahoning Valley Scrappers third baseman Nolan Jones (10) misses the ground ball and tries to recover in the fourth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Mahoning Valley Scrappers third baseman Nolan Jones (10) misses the …

Mahoning Valley Scrappers third baseman Nolan Jones (10) misses the ground ball and tries to recover in the fourth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field …


Mahoning Valley Scrappers pitcher Felix Tati (49) throws in the fourth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Mahoning Valley Scrappers pitcher Felix Tati (49) throws in the …

Mahoning Valley Scrappers pitcher Felix Tati (49) throws in the fourth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The …


Mahoning Valley Scrappers first baseman Ulysses Cantu (8) connects in the third inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Mahoning Valley Scrappers first baseman Ulysses Cantu (8) connects in …

Mahoning Valley Scrappers first baseman Ulysses Cantu (8) connects in the third inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | …


Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Dillon Persinger (50) catches the ball to out Batavia Muckdogs second baseman Shao-Pin Ho (26) in the third inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Dillon Persinger (50) catches the …

Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Dillon Persinger (50) catches the ball to out Batavia Muckdogs second baseman Shao-Pin Ho (26) in the third inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, …


Batavia Muckdogs short stop Marcos Rivera (8) slides back into second base as Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Dillon Persinger (50) waits for the ball in the seventh inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Batavia Muckdogs short stop Marcos Rivera (8) slides back into …

Batavia Muckdogs short stop Marcos Rivera (8) slides back into second base as Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Dillon Persinger (50) waits for the ball in the seventh inning as the Scrappers take on the …


Mahoning Valley Scrappers pitcher Felix Tati (49) throws in the fourth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Mahoning Valley Scrappers pitcher Felix Tati (49) throws in the …

Mahoning Valley Scrappers pitcher Felix Tati (49) throws in the fourth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The …


Mahoning Valley Scrappers first baseman Ulysses Cantu (8) slides back into first before Batavia Muckdogs first baseman Ben Fisher (36) catches the ball in the third inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Mahoning Valley Scrappers first baseman Ulysses Cantu (8) slides back …

Mahoning Valley Scrappers first baseman Ulysses Cantu (8) slides back into first before Batavia Muckdogs first baseman Ben Fisher (36) catches the ball in the third inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, …


Mahoning Valley Scrappers third baseman Nolan Jones (10) misses the ground ball and tries to recover in the fourth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Mahoning Valley Scrappers third baseman Nolan Jones (10) misses the …

Mahoning Valley Scrappers third baseman Nolan Jones (10) misses the ground ball and tries to recover in the fourth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field …


Mahoning Valley Scrappers third baseman Nolan Jones (10) swings in the third inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Mahoning Valley Scrappers third baseman Nolan Jones (10) swings in …

Mahoning Valley Scrappers third baseman Nolan Jones (10) swings in the third inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | …


Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Dillon Persinger (50) catches the ball to out Batavia Muckdogs second baseman Shao-Pin Ho (26) in the third inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Dillon Persinger (50) catches the …

Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Dillon Persinger (50) catches the ball to out Batavia Muckdogs second baseman Shao-Pin Ho (26) in the third inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, …


Batavia Muckdogs pitcher Sam Perez (44) throws in the fourth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Batavia Muckdogs pitcher Sam Perez (44) throws in the fourth …

Batavia Muckdogs pitcher Sam Perez (44) throws in the fourth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..


Mahoning Valley Scrappers catcher Jason Rodriguez (20) reacts in the sixth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Mahoning Valley Scrappers catcher Jason Rodriguez (20) reacts in the …

Mahoning Valley Scrappers catcher Jason Rodriguez (20) reacts in the sixth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The …


Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Dillon Persinger (50) catches the ball to out Batavia Muckdogs second baseman Shao-Pin Ho (26) in the third inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Dillon Persinger (50) catches the …

Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Dillon Persinger (50) catches the ball to out Batavia Muckdogs second baseman Shao-Pin Ho (26) in the third inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, …


Batavia Muckdogs second baseman Shao-Pin Ho (26) throws to first in the third inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Batavia Muckdogs second baseman Shao-Pin Ho (26) throws to first …

Batavia Muckdogs second baseman Shao-Pin Ho (26) throws to first in the third inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier …


Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Dillon Persinger (50) with the catch in the fifth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)..

Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Dillon Persinger (50) with the …

Mahoning Valley Scrappers second baseman Dillon Persinger (50) with the catch in the fifth inning as the Scrappers take on the Batavia Muckdogs, Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Eastwood Field in Niles. TEAM won 00-00...(Nikos …


The Poland Junior Women’s Club installed new officers for 2017-18 at its end-of-year social event recently at the Magic Tree Pub. Above, new officers, from left, are Terri Windsor. secretary; Carolyn Fender, treasurer; Jacci Miller, vice president, and Dianne Phillips, president. The PJWC also awarded scholarships to two Poland Seminary High School seniors, Megan Johnson and Jacob Hockensmith, during its first summer concert last month. Below, from left are, Phillips, Johnson and Hockensmith. For more information about the Poland Junior Women’s Club, visit www.pjwc.org.

The Poland Junior Women’s Club installed new officers for 2017-18 …

The Poland Junior Women’s Club installed new officers for 2017-18 at its end-of-year social event recently at the Magic Tree Pub. Above, new officers, from left, are Terri Windsor. secretary; Carolyn Fender, treasurer; Jacci Miller, …


Rotary Club of Youngstown recently installed Frank Kishel as its new president for 2017-18. He was sworn in by Deborah Esbenshade, past district governor of Rotary District 6650 and past president of the Rotary Club of Youngstown. Officers for 2017-18 are: Kishel, president; John Fahnert, president-elect; David Stillwagon, vice president; Joshua Prest, treasurer; and Samantha Turner, secretary. Three new board members announced were Ellie Platt, Maureen Drummond and Elayne Bozick. Rotary Club of Youngstown is a part of Rotary International, a service organization whose purpose is to bring together business and professional leader in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage ethical standard in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Pictured above, in front is Esbenshade. Back row, from left are Kishel; H. William Lawson, immediate past president; Turner (holding her son, honorary Rotarian, Anthony); Prest; Platt; and Drummond.

Rotary Club of Youngstown recently installed Frank Kishel as its …

Rotary Club of Youngstown recently installed Frank Kishel as its new president for 2017-18. He was sworn in by Deborah Esbenshade, past district governor of Rotary District 6650 and past president of the Rotary Club …


Above are members of Students Motivated by the Arts who have been awarded $50,000 in services from iSynergy of Boardman after winning a local contest. Above, from left, are Michaela Good, iSynergy staff; Josie Puskar, iSynergy staff; Chris Anthony, iSynergy staff; McKenzie Cross, iSynergy staff; Becky Keck, executive director of SMARTS; Steve Cross, owner iSynergy; Caroline Lorimer, program director SMARTS; Carson Fryman, iSynergy staff; and Emily Diorio, iSynergy staff.

Above are members of Students Motivated by the Arts who …

Above are members of Students Motivated by the Arts who have been awarded $50,000 in services from iSynergy of Boardman after winning a local contest. Above, from left, are Michaela Good, iSynergy staff; Josie Puskar, …


Above with Jean Ryder, third from left, are scholarship recipients are Katlyn Hosa, Brooke Taylor and Chad Quinn. The scholarships were presented by the Diabetes Parnership of the Mahoning Valley. Recipients not pictured are Brea Tinsley and Jenna Elger.

Above with Jean Ryder, third from left, are scholarship recipients …

Above with Jean Ryder, third from left, are scholarship recipients are Katlyn Hosa, Brooke Taylor and Chad Quinn. The scholarships were presented by the Diabetes Parnership of the Mahoning Valley. Recipients not pictured are Brea …


The Canfield Republican Women’s Committee, “Caring for America,” recently donated money to AMVETS 44 to help raise funds for the purchase of yoga mats for a yoga program for local veterans. Research studies are finding that yoga techniques, when delivered in a trauma-sensitive manner specific to the needs of the veteran population, are having a positive effect on PTSD symptoms. Jan C. Brown, Post 44 Commander, USAF SM/SGT (Ret), plans to initiate yoga at the AMVETS 44 facility soon. The CRWC committee members, from left, are Sarah Keeler, Holly Deibel and Jan Brown.

The Canfield Republican Women’s Committee, “Caring for America,” recently donated …

The Canfield Republican Women’s Committee, “Caring for America,” recently donated money to AMVETS 44 to help raise funds for the purchase of yoga mats for a yoga program for local veterans. Research studies are finding …


Above, members of the Youngstown Section of the National Council of Negro Women Inc. recently celebrated the 142nd birthday of its founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune with a luncheon at Kravitz’s Deli in Fellows Riverside Garden. Dr. Bethune founded the council in 1935 and was a policy adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mrs. Roosevelt and President Harry Truman. She also founded Bethune Cookman University, the United Negro College Fund and the Association for African American Life and History. The president of the Youngstown section of the organization is Angela Pickett. Meetings take place the second Saturday of each month at the McGuffey Centre and will resume in September. For information, visit NCNW.org.

Above, members of the Youngstown Section of the National Council …

Above, members of the Youngstown Section of the National Council of Negro Women Inc. recently celebrated the 142nd birthday of its founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune with a luncheon at Kravitz’s Deli in Fellows Riverside …