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John Muckridge, CEO of the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, is confident the remaining funds will be raised for a new shelter on Youngstown's South Side. The mission's current structure is crumbling and is inadequate to better meet the needs of its clients.

John Muckridge, CEO of the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning …

John Muckridge, CEO of the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, is confident the remaining funds will be raised for a new shelter on Youngstown's South Side. The mission's current structure is crumbling and is …


Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) and tight end David Njoku celebrate a touchdown Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cleveland. The Browns turnaround season is one of the NFL's top stories this year.

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) and tight end David Njoku …

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) and tight end David Njoku celebrate a touchdown Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals in Cleveland. The Browns turnaround season is one of the NFL's top stories this year.


Kimberly Clinkscale, the director of Hope Academy for Autism, poses inside the school, which she founded on Lakeview Avenue on Youngstown’s West Side.

Kimberly Clinkscale, the director of Hope Academy for Autism, poses …

Kimberly Clinkscale, the director of Hope Academy for Autism, poses inside the school, which she founded on Lakeview Avenue on Youngstown’s West Side.


Former Oak Tree Country Club golf pro Kevin Vanoverbeke, left, stands with his longtime friend Chris Amadei. This week at the Cleveland Clinic both will undergo surgery as Vanoverbeke will receive a kidney, while Amadei is donating one of his.

Former Oak Tree Country Club golf pro Kevin Vanoverbeke, left, …

Former Oak Tree Country Club golf pro Kevin Vanoverbeke, left, stands with his longtime friend Chris Amadei. This week at the Cleveland Clinic both will undergo surgery as Vanoverbeke will receive a kidney, while Amadei …


In this Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, file photo, window shoppers look at a pair of Labrador puppies for sale at the Westside Pavilion Shopping Center in Los Angeles. The British government has decided to ban third-party sales of puppies and kittens to improve animal welfare. Animal Welfare Minister David Rutley said Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, the ban “is part of our commitment to make sure the nation’s much-loved pets get the right start in life.

In this Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, file photo, window shoppers …

In this Monday, Oct. 4, 2010, file photo, window shoppers look at a pair of Labrador puppies for sale at the Westside Pavilion Shopping Center in Los Angeles. The British government has decided to ban …


In this Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, photo, a man sells Christmas decorations on a street of Zhangjiakou in northern China's Hebei province. At least four Chinese cities and one county have restricted Christmas celebrations this year. Churches in another city have been warned to keep minors away from Christmas, and at least ten schools nationwide have curtailed Christmas on campus, The Associated Press has found.

In this Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, photo, a man sells …

In this Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, photo, a man sells Christmas decorations on a street of Zhangjiakou in northern China's Hebei province. At least four Chinese cities and one county have restricted Christmas celebrations this …


In this Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 photo, Reagen Adair holds a RIP Medical Debt yellow envelope at her home in Murchison, Texas. The co-founders of RIP Medical Debt buy millions of dollars in past-due medical debt for pennies on the dollar. But instead of hounding people to pay, they send letters saying the debt is erased, no strings attached.

In this Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 photo, Reagen Adair holds …

In this Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018 photo, Reagen Adair holds a RIP Medical Debt yellow envelope at her home in Murchison, Texas. The co-founders of RIP Medical Debt buy millions of dollars in past-due medical …


William D. Lewis The Vindicator Lou Stark and his grandaughter Miley Harshbarger, 7, hold candles during a Christmas Eve service at Trinity United Methodist church in Youngstown. They are from Youngstown. Stark says he has had the beard for several years and people often tell him he resembles a certain bearded gentleman who is very popular on Christmas Eve.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Lou Stark and his grandaughter …

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Lou Stark and his grandaughter Miley Harshbarger, 7, hold candles during a Christmas Eve service at Trinity United Methodist church in Youngstown. They are from Youngstown. Stark says he has …


William D. Lewis The Vindicator Susan Sahli and her sons Christian, 8, left, and Nolan, 6, attended a Christmas Eve service at Trinity United United Methodist Church in Youngstown. They are from Austintown.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Susan Sahli and her sons …

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Susan Sahli and her sons Christian, 8, left, and Nolan, 6, attended a Christmas Eve service at Trinity United United Methodist Church in Youngstown. They are from Austintown.


William D. Lewis The Vindicator   Lois Williams delivers a reading during Christmas Eve service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Youngstown.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Lois Williams delivers a reading …

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Lois Williams delivers a reading during Christmas Eve service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Youngstown.


William D. Lewis The Vindicator Lou Stark and his grandaughter Miley Harshbarger, 7, hold candles during a Christmas Eve service at Trinity United Methodist church in Youngstown. They are from Youngstown. Stark says he has had the beard for several years and people often tell him he resembles a certain bearded gentleman who is very popular on Christmas Eve.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Lou Stark and his grandaughter …

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Lou Stark and his grandaughter Miley Harshbarger, 7, hold candles during a Christmas Eve service at Trinity United Methodist church in Youngstown. They are from Youngstown. Stark says he has …


William D. Lewis The Vindicator  A Christmas Eve service was held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Youngstown.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator A Christmas Eve service was …

William D. Lewis The Vindicator A Christmas Eve service was held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Youngstown.


William D. Lewis The Vindicator Amelia Buie, 1, and her mother Hawa Buie were among those attending a Christmas Eve service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Youngstown. Rev Dawan Buie, husband and dad is a pastor at the church and  delivered the message during the ceremony. They are from Youngstown.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Amelia Buie, 1, and her …

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Amelia Buie, 1, and her mother Hawa Buie were among those attending a Christmas Eve service at Trinity United Methodist Church in Youngstown. Rev Dawan Buie, husband and dad is …


William D. Lewis The Vindicator Lou Stark and his grandaughter Miley Harshbarger, 7, hold candles during a Christmas Eve service at Trinity United Methodist church in Youngstown. They are from Youngstown. Stark says he has had the beard for several years and people often tell him he resembles a certain bearded gentleman who is very popular on Christmas Eve.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Lou Stark and his grandaughter …

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Lou Stark and his grandaughter Miley Harshbarger, 7, hold candles during a Christmas Eve service at Trinity United Methodist church in Youngstown. They are from Youngstown. Stark says he has …