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Struthers' Trinity McDowell (23) reaches past Columbiana's Alexis Cross (20) for the rebound in the third quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Struthers' Trinity McDowell (23) reaches past Columbiana's Alexis Cross (20) …

Struthers' Trinity McDowell (23) reaches past Columbiana's Alexis Cross (20) for the rebound in the third quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | …


Columbiana's Kayla Muslovki (4) goes up for a layup on top of Struthers' Alexis Bury (13) in the fourth quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Columbiana's Kayla Muslovki (4) goes up for a layup on …

Columbiana's Kayla Muslovki (4) goes up for a layup on top of Struthers' Alexis Bury (13) in the fourth quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won …


Columbiana's Kayla Muslovki (4)'s layup is blocked by Struthers' Michelle Buser (22) in the fourth quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Columbiana's Kayla Muslovki (4)'s layup is blocked by Struthers' Michelle …

Columbiana's Kayla Muslovki (4)'s layup is blocked by Struthers' Michelle Buser (22) in the fourth quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The …


Columbiana's Taylor Hall (23) goes up for a layup against Struthers' Trinity McDowell (23) in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Columbiana's Taylor Hall (23) goes up for a layup against …

Columbiana's Taylor Hall (23) goes up for a layup against Struthers' Trinity McDowell (23) in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier …


Struthers' Alexis Bury (13) goes up for three in the fourth quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Struthers' Alexis Bury (13) goes up for three in the …

Struthers' Alexis Bury (13) goes up for three in the fourth quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Columbiana head coach Ron Moschella yells at Columbiana's Grace Hammond (10) in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Columbiana head coach Ron Moschella yells at Columbiana's Grace Hammond …

Columbiana head coach Ron Moschella yells at Columbiana's Grace Hammond (10) in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Columbiana's Rae Dixon (21) goes up for two in the third quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Columbiana's Rae Dixon (21) goes up for two in the …

Columbiana's Rae Dixon (21) goes up for two in the third quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Columbiana's Kennedy Fullum (15) and Columbiana head coach Ron Moschella speak in the first quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Columbiana's Kennedy Fullum (15) and Columbiana head coach Ron Moschella …

Columbiana's Kennedy Fullum (15) and Columbiana head coach Ron Moschella speak in the first quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Columbiana's Kayla Muslovki (4) goes up for a layup past Struthers' Alexis Bury (13) in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Columbiana's Kayla Muslovki (4) goes up for a layup past …

Columbiana's Kayla Muslovki (4) goes up for a layup past Struthers' Alexis Bury (13) in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier …


Columbiana's Alexis Cross (20) reaches out for the rebound in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Columbiana's Alexis Cross (20) reaches out for the rebound in …

Columbiana's Alexis Cross (20) reaches out for the rebound in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Struthers' Trinity McDowell (23) and Columbiana's Kennedy Fullum (15) go up for the tip off in the first quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Struthers' Trinity McDowell (23) and Columbiana's Kennedy Fullum (15) go …

Struthers' Trinity McDowell (23) and Columbiana's Kennedy Fullum (15) go up for the tip off in the first quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos …


Columbiana head coach Ron Moschella yells at his players in the first quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Columbiana head coach Ron Moschella yells at his players in …

Columbiana head coach Ron Moschella yells at his players in the first quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Struthers' Keasia Chism (34) looks for an open teammate as Columbiana's Alexis Cross (20) blocks her in a corner in the first quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Struthers' Keasia Chism (34) looks for an open teammate as …

Struthers' Keasia Chism (34) looks for an open teammate as Columbiana's Alexis Cross (20) blocks her in a corner in the first quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in …


Columbiana's Alexis Cross (20) goes up for a layup in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Columbiana's Alexis Cross (20) goes up for a layup in …

Columbiana's Alexis Cross (20) goes up for a layup in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Columbiana's Alexis Cross (20) intercepts the pass intended for Struthers' Khaylah Brown (1)  in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Columbiana's Alexis Cross (20) intercepts the pass intended for Struthers' …

Columbiana's Alexis Cross (20) intercepts the pass intended for Struthers' Khaylah Brown (1) in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | …


Struthers' Khaylah Brown (1) dribbles into Columbiana's Grace Hammond (10) in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Struthers' Khaylah Brown (1) dribbles into Columbiana's Grace Hammond (10) …

Struthers' Khaylah Brown (1) dribbles into Columbiana's Grace Hammond (10) in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Columbiana's Grace Hammond (10) goes up for three as Struthers' Michelle Buser (22) attempts to block her shot in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Columbiana's Grace Hammond (10) goes up for three as Struthers' …

Columbiana's Grace Hammond (10) goes up for three as Struthers' Michelle Buser (22) attempts to block her shot in the second quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. …


Struthers' Khaylah Brown (1) goes between Columbiana's Kennedy Fullum (15) and Columbiana's Tessa Liggett (5) for a layup in the first quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Struthers' Khaylah Brown (1) goes between Columbiana's Kennedy Fullum (15) …

Struthers' Khaylah Brown (1) goes between Columbiana's Kennedy Fullum (15) and Columbiana's Tessa Liggett (5) for a layup in the first quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. …


Struthers' Khaylah Brown (1) pauses under Columbiana's Marisa McDonough (14)'s arm before attempting a layup in the first quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Struthers' Khaylah Brown (1) pauses under Columbiana's Marisa McDonough (14)'s …

Struthers' Khaylah Brown (1) pauses under Columbiana's Marisa McDonough (14)'s arm before attempting a layup in the first quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos …


Columbiana's Kayla Muslovki (4) goes up for a layup on top of Struthers' Alexis Bury (13) in the fourth quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won 61-52...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Columbiana's Kayla Muslovki (4) goes up for a layup on …

Columbiana's Kayla Muslovki (4) goes up for a layup on top of Struthers' Alexis Bury (13) in the fourth quarter of an OHSAA high school basketball game, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Struthers. Struthers won …


West Branch Middle School recently hosted its annual spelling bee. Above is Allison Zion, seventh-grade spelling bee winner, who will represent West Branch at the Vindicator Spelling Bee that will take place March 10 at Youngstown State University.

West Branch Middle School recently hosted its annual spelling bee. …

West Branch Middle School recently hosted its annual spelling bee. Above is Allison Zion, seventh-grade spelling bee winner, who will represent West Branch at the Vindicator Spelling Bee that will take place March 10 at …


The sixth-grade girls basketball team at Brookfield Middle School recently finished second in the Erin Scullin Tournament in Greenville, Pa. Above, from left, are Hailey Higinbotham, Rayann Aldhamari, Luca Wells, Olivia McElrath, Cailey Wellman, Reanna Reardon, Parker Sheehan, Riley Jennings, Alyson Ruschak, Anna Larmen and Jasmine Hubbard.

The sixth-grade girls basketball team at Brookfield Middle School recently …

The sixth-grade girls basketball team at Brookfield Middle School recently finished second in the Erin Scullin Tournament in Greenville, Pa. Above, from left, are Hailey Higinbotham, Rayann Aldhamari, Luca Wells, Olivia McElrath, Cailey Wellman, Reanna …


The Lake Milton American Legion Post 737 and the American Legion Auxiliary 737 were awarded a plaque recently from the Toys for Tots Association. The members were praised for their contributions and donations during the holiday season. Funds and toys were brought in throughout the day, followed by a party at the post home in Lake Milton with local bands performing. All toys collected were distributed to children by local veterans. Above, from left, are Ken Jakubec, Toys for Tots; Bob Hughes, post commander; Joe Leonard, post financial officer; Jeanette Hendershot, post auxiliary and party coordinator; and Leo Connelly, Toys for Tots.

The Lake Milton American Legion Post 737 and the American …

The Lake Milton American Legion Post 737 and the American Legion Auxiliary 737 were awarded a plaque recently from the Toys for Tots Association. The members were praised for their contributions and donations during the …


Damascus Elementary School students recently participated in an international program focused on introducing students to computer science, programming and computational thinking known as the “Hour of Code.” The students spend one hour using an Ozobot, a small robot that can be programmed using ink-based codes compiled via a Chromebook or iPad. Caitlin Reash, Damascus principal, led the effort with the help of Pamela Denny, library/technology teacher, and Jacqueline Mumford, professor of graduate education (computers and technology) at Walsh University. Above, front to back, are Aiden Handy and Owen Martin, third-grade students who participated. Below, front to back, are Rory Rohaley and Sadie Weaver, kindergarten students.

Damascus Elementary School students recently participated in an international program …

Damascus Elementary School students recently participated in an international program focused on introducing students to computer science, programming and computational thinking known as the “Hour of Code.” The students spend one hour using an Ozobot, …


Girard Junior High School recently awarded five students of the month at a board of education meeting. Above, seated from left, are Jordon Streamo, Jaelyn Marraffa, Gus Johnson and Jazmin Jones. Standing, from left, are David Barnes and Jennifer Santangelo, principal.

Girard Junior High School recently awarded five students of the …

Girard Junior High School recently awarded five students of the month at a board of education meeting. Above, seated from left, are Jordon Streamo, Jaelyn Marraffa, Gus Johnson and Jazmin Jones. Standing, from left, are …


Cardinal Mooney High School’s annual fund has reached $100,000. The school is on pace to exceed the initial goal of $120,000 by June. A new campaign structure was set up this year with a special committee to oversee the administration of this year’s annual fund. In addition to the committee and volunteers, Mooney alumni have aided in phone-a-thon events to inform former classmates of developments at the school and secure pledges. Proceeds are used to fund scholarships and aid operations at the school. Anyone interested in contributing should visit www.cardinalmooney.com. Above, front row, from left, are Leah Fecko, Sydni Armstrong, Mary Kate Zeno, Shanice St. Thomas, Mackenzie Hammond, Diosa Estrada and Alexis Santor. Back row, from left, are Rebel Strollo; Brennan Olesh; Andrew Bushey, annual fund chairman; Louis Gentile; Joe Cassesse, co-chairman; Vinnie Gentile; Dayna Terrell, co-chairwoman; Brad Handel, co-chairman; Mark Oles, CMHS president; and Tommy DeCesare.

Cardinal Mooney High School’s annual fund has reached $100,000. The …

Cardinal Mooney High School’s annual fund has reached $100,000. The school is on pace to exceed the initial goal of $120,000 by June. A new campaign structure was set up this year with a special …