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Angel Febres, left, and Theresa Tanferno, two employees from the …
Angel Febres, left, and Theresa Tanferno, two employees from the Selah Restaurant in Struthers, sample haluski from Monica's Catering at the annual "Taste of Struthers" event held at St. Nicholas in Struthers on Thursday April …
Sisters Danielle Bodnar, left, and Gina Ginnetti happily pour drinks …
Sisters Danielle Bodnar, left, and Gina Ginnetti happily pour drinks at the bar at the annual "Taste of Struthers" event held at St. Nicholas in Struthers on Thursday April 12, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams …
Three friends from Struthers, from left to right, Sandy Beckwith, …
Three friends from Struthers, from left to right, Sandy Beckwith, Judy Davenport, and Judy Takach, race one other to see who can open their sample chocolate from Giannios Candy first at the annual "Taste of …
Nick Mozingo, from Bogey's Bar and Grill, stirs the meatballs …
Nick Mozingo, from Bogey's Bar and Grill, stirs the meatballs that they were sampling at the annual "Taste of Struthers" event held at St. Nicholas in Struthers on Thursday April 12, 2018. Photo by Scott …
Struthers Municipal Court Judge Dominic Leone, left, pulls a winning …
Struthers Municipal Court Judge Dominic Leone, left, pulls a winning 50/50 ticket from Catherine Cercone Miller's basket at the annual "Taste of Struthers" event held at St. Nicholas in Struthers on Thursday April 12, 2018. …
Frank Lellio, right, serves up some of Belleria's finest to …
Frank Lellio, right, serves up some of Belleria's finest to Danielle Bodnar at the annual "Taste of Struthers" event held at St. Nicholas in Struthers on Thursday April 12, 2018. Photo by Scott Williams - …
Austintown Fitch's Nick Belcik (14), right, gets congrats from NKole …
Austintown Fitch's Nick Belcik (14), right, gets congrats from NKole Klacic (7) Nick Bianco (17) and Vinny Direnzo (1) after hitting a grand slam during 4-12-18 game with Columbiana. William D. Lewis - The Vindicator
Austintown Fitch's #14, Nick Belcik, (center) is pummeled by his …
Austintown Fitch's #14, Nick Belcik, (center) is pummeled by his teammates after hitting a grand-slam against Columbiana at the home opener of the new Richard L. Coppola Field in Austintown on Thursday, April 12, 2018. …
Wally Ford throws out first ball at new Fitch baseball …
Wally Ford throws out first ball at new Fitch baseball facility 4-12-18. William D. Lewis - The Vindicator
Austintown Fitch starting pitcher Nick Belcik during 4-12-18 game with …
Austintown Fitch starting pitcher Nick Belcik during 4-12-18 game with Columbiana at Fitch. William D. Lewis - The Vindicator
Austintown Fitch's #14, Nick Belcik, is about to be pummeled …
Austintown Fitch's #14, Nick Belcik, is about to be pummeled by his teammates after hitting a grand-slam against Columbiana at the home opener of the new Richard L. Coppola Field in Austintown on Thursday, April …
Austintown Fitch's #21, Mike Grazier, waves home #14, Nick Belcik, …
Austintown Fitch's #21, Mike Grazier, waves home #14, Nick Belcik, after hitting the very first home run at the new Richard L. Coppola Field in Austintown on Thursday, April 12, 2018 against Columbiana. Belcik would …
Austintown Fitch took on Columbiana for the first game at …
Austintown Fitch took on Columbiana for the first game at their new field 04-12-2018. William D. Lewis - The Vindicator
Columbiana pitcher Evan Kenneally (23) during 4-12-2018 game at Fitch. …
Columbiana pitcher Evan Kenneally (23) during 4-12-2018 game at Fitch. William D. Lewis - The Vindicator
Fitch's Nick Belcik (14), right, gets congrats after hitting his …
Fitch's Nick Belcik (14), right, gets congrats after hitting his first homer during 4-12-18 game with Columbiana. William D. Lewis - The Vindicator
Austintown Fitch's pitcher #14, Nick Belcik, winds up for a …
Austintown Fitch's pitcher #14, Nick Belcik, winds up for a pitch against Columbiana at the team's home opener of their new Richard L. Coppola Field in Austintown on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Photo by Scott …
Rich Coppola, former Fitch coach, throws out first ball at …
Rich Coppola, former Fitch coach, throws out first ball at new Fitch baseball facility 4-12-18. William D. Lewis - The Vindicator
Columbiana's Zach Fahs (12) catches a fly ball during 4-12-18 …
Columbiana's Zach Fahs (12) catches a fly ball during 4-12-18 game at Fitch. William D. Lewis - The Vindicator
Columbiana's Hunter Znter (27) scores as Fitch's Nick Belcik tries …
Columbiana's Hunter Znter (27) scores as Fitch's Nick Belcik tries to cover at the plate during 4-12-18 action at Fitch. William D. Lewis - The Vindicator
Rich Coppola, former Fitch coach, throws out first ball at …
Rich Coppola, former Fitch coach, throws out first ball at new Fitch baseball facility 4-12-18. William D. Lewis - The Vindicator
Austintown School and township officials were on hand for ribbon …
Austintown School and township officials were on hand for ribbon cutting ceremony for new Fitch baseball facility 4-12-18. William D. Lewis - The Vindicator
Fitch's Robby Russo (24) and Cole Constance (5) bump chests …
Fitch's Robby Russo (24) and Cole Constance (5) bump chests after Constance score during 4-12-18 game with Columbiana. William D. Lewis - The Vindicator
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Austintown Intermediate School 3rd graders …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Austintown Intermediate School 3rd graders Dakota Kasner,left, and Audrianna Parker enjoy hte action of Phantoms vs Team USA game 4-12-18 at Covelli. Students from area schools visited the Covelli for …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Phantoms Eric Esposito(7), left, and …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Phantoms Eric Esposito(7), left, and Michael Joyaux(62) react after Esposito scored a goal during first period of game with Team USA game 4-12-18 at Covelli. Students from area schools visited …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Phantoms Eric Esposito(7), center, Nicholas …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Phantoms Eric Esposito(7), center, Nicholas Cardelli(86) and Jack Malone(18) react after Esposito scored a goal during first period of game with Team USA game 4-12-18 at Covelli. Students from area …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Phantoms Chase Gresock(19) and USA's …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Phantoms Chase Gresock(19) and USA's Domenick Fensore(38) go for the puck during 4-12-18 at Covelli. Students from area schools visited the Covelli for a hockey game.
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Phantoms Eric Esposito(7) and USA's …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Phantoms Eric Esposito(7) and USA's Ryder Rolston(45) during game 4-12-18 at Covelli. Students from area schools visited the Covelli for a hockey game.
William D. Lewis The Vindicator YSU president Jim Tressel spoke …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator YSU president Jim Tressel spoke to area studnets from hte ice during 4-12-18 Phantoms/Team USA game at Covelli.
William D. Lewis The Vindicator EJ Blott school, Liberty 2nd …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator EJ Blott school, Liberty 2nd graders Tyler Hallett, left, and Paul Peoples enjoy th action of Phantoms vs Team USA game 4-12-18 at Covelli. Students from area schools visited the …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Phantoms Eric Esposito(7), left, and …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Phantoms Eric Esposito(7), left, and Michael Joyaux(62) react after Esposito scored a goal during first period of game with Team USA game 4-12-18 at Covelli. Students from area schools visited …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Phantoms Eric Esposito(7), reacts after …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Phantoms Eric Esposito(7), reacts after Esposito scored a goal during first period of game with Team USA game 4-12-18 at Covelli. Students from area schools visited the Covelli for a …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Phantoms Curtis Hall(20) and Team …
William D. Lewis The Vindicator Phantoms Curtis Hall(20) and Team USA Owen Lindmark(42) go for the puck during a game 4-12-18 at Covelli. Students from area schools visited the Covelli for a hockey game.
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Hilltop Elementary School students lined up to …
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Hilltop Elementary School students lined up to meet the clown balloon artists and receive balloon creations at the school’s annual Family Fun Night on March 23.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Austintown Fitch High School had a National …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Austintown Fitch High School had a National Honors Society induction ceremony during school on March 23. The school inducted 99 students into the organization.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Austintown Bounce hosted a Easter celebration for …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Austintown Bounce hosted a Easter celebration for First American Loans. Austintown Bounce hosts a number of holiday events throughout the year, including Christmas and Halloween.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Austintown Bounce's Easter Eggstravaganza featured a number …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Austintown Bounce's Easter Eggstravaganza featured a number of Easter activities, but the children could also enjoy the bounce stations and games that the business always provides for the community.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.First American Loans and Austintown Bounce set …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.First American Loans and Austintown Bounce set up their Easter egg hunt in three rounds for age groups 3-5, 6-9 and 10 and older. Some eggs had tokens, which could be exchanged …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The sixth-grade sang a variety of songs, …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The sixth-grade sang a variety of songs, including a Shaker folk song and a song in Portuguese. The played a range of tempos as well, such as the slower song "How Beautiful …
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.A group of C.H. Campbell Elementary School …
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.A group of C.H. Campbell Elementary School students ventured into the ‘jungle’ during the school’s annual ‘It’s a Jungle Out There’ Spring Fest.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Austintown Bounce gave each child a bag …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Austintown Bounce gave each child a bag of treats upon entering and gave them a chance to take pictures with the Easter Bunny at their Easter Eggstravaganza. Pictured are Natalie Faraglia, the …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The choir welcomed different accompaniments during their …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The choir welcomed different accompaniments during their concert. Many songs had a piano feature, some had a drum beat and one used a rainstick. Pictured, a student played the rainstick during "How …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The Fitch NHS inducts an honorary member …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The Fitch NHS inducts an honorary member into the NHS each year during their ceremony. This year, Moriah Berni inducted her father, principal Chris Berni into the NHS. He spoke about the …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Fitch celebrated the lives of alumni inducted …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Fitch celebrated the lives of alumni inducted into the National Honor Society 50 years ago during the 2018 induction ceremony.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Boardman Park set up a few events …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Boardman Park set up a few events outside during the weekends of the Maple Syrup Festival. They had Boy Scouts with a camping demonstration, wagon rides through the woods and a disc …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Boardman Park's Maple Syrup Festival featured a …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Boardman Park's Maple Syrup Festival featured a number of other organizations as well, including Boarman's Boy Scout Troop 60, which had a basket raffle at the event. The park also invited wood …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The students ate with their grade level …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The students ate with their grade level for the special lunch. Each grade level at West Boulevard has about 100 students.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.West Boulevard Elementary invited Beth Colbert from …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.West Boulevard Elementary invited Beth Colbert from the Carnegie Science Center to the school to give a presentation. The assembly, named "Wild by Design," is a part of the center's Science on …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The Maple Syrup Festival featured a presentation …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The Maple Syrup Festival featured a presentation of how maple syrup is made at Boardman Park's sugar shack. Pictured is Gabe Manginelli using the park's evaporator to make syrup.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The Boardman Rotary's proceeds from the pacake …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The Boardman Rotary's proceeds from the pacake breakfast go toward local organizations, such as the schools, and national projects through Rotary International. Pictured are Ryan, Lukas and Susan Raubenstraw.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The students of West Boulevard spent the …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The students of West Boulevard spent the lunch period with their special guest. Pictured is Jackie Johnson with her grandson Zackery Johnson. She has been to the lunch twice before and said …
Neighbors | Submitted .Local scouts have partnered with Bent Tree …
Neighbors | Submitted .Local scouts have partnered with Bent Tree Coffee Roasters for their annual fundraiser. Pictured in the front row are, .Scout Executive/CEO Patrick Scherer and District Director Wayne Nieman, of the Great Trail …
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Two Hilltop Elementary School students were ready …
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Two Hilltop Elementary School students were ready for their close-up with some props at the photo booth at the school’s annual Family Fun Night.
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Hilltop Elementary School first-grade teacher Carrie Meranto …
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Hilltop Elementary School first-grade teacher Carrie Meranto (left) read “How to Babysit a Grandma” to her class and their grandparents on March 15.
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.A C.H. Campbell Elementary School student bravely …
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.A C.H. Campbell Elementary School student bravely volunteered to hold a snake during a reptile and mammal show by Outback Ray during the school’s annual ‘It’s a Jungle Out There’ Spring Fest …
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.A group of Hilltop Elementary School students, …
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.A group of Hilltop Elementary School students, present and future, had fun playing basketball in the gym during the school’s annual Family Fun Night on March 23.
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Hilltop Elementary School first-grader Taylor Skripac invited …
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Hilltop Elementary School first-grader Taylor Skripac invited her grandparents, from left, Jim and Christine Dobos and Iris Pike to the school’s annual Grandparents Day event.
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Two C.H. Campbell Elementary School students were …
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Two C.H. Campbell Elementary School students were welcomed by jungle décor as they entered the school’s annual ‘It’s a Jungle Out There’ Spring Fest.
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.A Hilltop Elementary School student put her …
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.A Hilltop Elementary School student put her stacking skills to work as she created a very tall pyramid of cups on March 23.
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Hilltop Elementary School first-graders, under the direction …
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Hilltop Elementary School first-graders, under the direction of music teacher Stephanie Summers, performed the musical portion of the school’s annual Grandparents Day on March 15.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Musical teacher Dana Emery directed the kindergarten …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Musical teacher Dana Emery directed the kindergarten students for their concert. She taught them about proper singing techniques and how to sing well.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Some of the songs at Union's kindergarten …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Some of the songs at Union's kindergarten concer on March 8 dealt with specific types of hats. For example, the students sang a patriotic song after a child wearing an Uncle Sam …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The children at the "Spring Things" event …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The children at the "Spring Things" event at the Poland library did a craft based on a story they read at story time. Pictured, Addison Shilling and Arianna Diaz colored after they …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.A series of students came up to …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.A series of students came up to the microphone in between each song at Union's kindergarten concert to talk about a concept that they would sing about in the next song.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The kindergarten's concert was centered around hats, …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The kindergarten's concert was centered around hats, with each student having a different hat, except one student. By the end, she got a hat and learned that the hat does not make …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The Poland Schools Foundation President Luke Politsky …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The Poland Schools Foundation President Luke Politsky met with the district's teachers to present a check for their teacher mini-grants. The grants give teachers an opportunity to address needs in the classroom.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Representatives from the Poland Schools Fund and …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Representatives from the Poland Schools Fund and the Poland schools met in Dobbins Elementary's library for a check presentation. One check went toward the robotics and STEM program at the school. The …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Jesse McClain spoke at the Poland library …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Jesse McClain spoke at the Poland library and brought a display with him. The display showed the stories of two Holocaust survivors, Henry Kinast and Bill Vegh.
Neighbors | Submitted.Aebischer's Jewelry in Poland is celebrating its 90th …
Neighbors | Submitted.Aebischer's Jewelry in Poland is celebrating its 90th anniversary this month. Pictured are, from left, Alex, Karen, Doug and Adam Aebischer.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Poland librarian Amanda Koller led a dance …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Poland librarian Amanda Koller led a dance with the children at the library's "Spring Things" program after she read “Hurray for Spring“ by Patricia Hubbell and “Charlie Chick“ by Nick Denchfield and …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Jesse McClain, a Holocaust Educational Specialist with …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Jesse McClain, a Holocaust Educational Specialist with the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation, spoke at the Poland library on March 7 about the Holocaust. He talked about different myths and facts about the …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Union Elementary School had their kindergarten concert …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Union Elementary School had their kindergarten concert on March 8 at Poland Seminary High School's auditorium. The students sang songs and had spoken word interludes between the songs.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The Poland library celebrated the spring season …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The Poland library celebrated the spring season with their children's program "Spring Things" on March 24. The event featured a story time and a craft. Pictured are Kane Wagner and his son …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The symphonic band and concert choir performed …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The symphonic band and concert choir performed during Fitch's National Honor Society ceremony. Pictured, the band, led by director Wesley O'Connor, played a procession as the new inductees walked to the stage.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.First American Loans had an Easter celebration …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.First American Loans had an Easter celebration at Austintown Bounce on March 24. Pictured are, from left, Jessie Summers, the assistant manager at First American Loans in Austintown, Bruce Shepas, co-owner of …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Choir teacher Megan Keown challenged the students …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Choir teacher Megan Keown challenged the students with tough songs, some of which had three parts. Pictured, the students sang a song in Swahili while two students played rhythmic instruments.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The fifth- and sixth-grade students of Austintown …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The fifth- and sixth-grade students of Austintown schools performed at their spring concert on March 10. Music teacher Megan Keown directed the students.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The Fitch NHS students participated in a …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The Fitch NHS students participated in a candlelight ceremony during their induction into the organization. Before they stood with their candles, students explained the four pillars of the NHS and had a …
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Two C.H. Campbell Elementary School students had …
Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Two C.H. Campbell Elementary School students had fun with props at the photo booth during the school’s Spring Fest on March 16.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Carnegie Science Center's "Wild by Design" presentation …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Carnegie Science Center's "Wild by Design" presentation focused on biomimetics, or the way scientists look to nature for innovation, such as birds wings for the early airplanes.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Along with the "Wild By Design" presentation, …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Along with the "Wild By Design" presentation, the Carnegie Science Center brought several activity stations for the students to have a hands-on experience with the concepts taught during the presentation. Pictured, one …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Boardman Park had their annual Maple Syrup …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Boardman Park had their annual Maple Syrup Festival on March 17, 18, 24 and 25, which featured the Boardman Rotary's pancake breakfast. Pictured are, from left, Rotary members Bill Sweeney, Jill Cox, …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.West Boulevard Elementary School had the students …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.West Boulevard Elementary School had the students invite a special guest to the school for lunch each Thursday in March. The guests met in the auditorium before lunch and socialized with each …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Beth Colbert of the Carnegie Science Center …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Beth Colbert of the Carnegie Science Center had some exciting demonstrations to describe scientific concepts. Pictured, she used a leaf blower and toilet paper to explain lift.
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The PTA of West Boulevard Elementary contacted …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.The PTA of West Boulevard Elementary contacted and brought the Carnegie Science Center's assembly presentation to the school. Pictured, Beth Colbert demonstrated the uses of liquid nitrogen, such as utilizing it to …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Al Cervello, principal of West Boulevard Elementary, …
Neighbors | Zack Shively.Al Cervello, principal of West Boulevard Elementary, welcomed the students' special guests to the schools. Cervello said he enjoys getting the opportunity to sit down and talk to the guests.
