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Youngstown Phantoms goalie Ivan Prosvetov (31) deflects a shot in the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Youngstown Phantoms goalie Ivan Prosvetov (31) deflects a shot in …

Youngstown Phantoms goalie Ivan Prosvetov (31) deflects a shot in the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Youngstown Phantoms head coach Brad Patterson walks out onto the ice before the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Youngstown Phantoms head coach Brad Patterson walks out onto the …

Youngstown Phantoms head coach Brad Patterson walks out onto the ice before the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The …


Phantoms mascot Boomer high fives a young player before the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Phantoms mascot Boomer high fives a young player before the …

Phantoms mascot Boomer high fives a young player before the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Team USA forward Jake Wise (12) skates towards Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Gianfranco Cassaro (44) in the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Team USA forward Jake Wise (12) skates towards Youngstown Phantoms …

Team USA forward Jake Wise (12) skates towards Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Gianfranco Cassaro (44) in the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos …


Youngstown Phantoms forward Tommy Parottino (9) attempts to score a point against Team USA goalie Drew DeRidder (1) in the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Youngstown Phantoms forward Tommy Parottino (9) attempts to score a …

Youngstown Phantoms forward Tommy Parottino (9) attempts to score a point against Team USA goalie Drew DeRidder (1) in the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. …


Youngstown Phantoms left wing Matt Thompson (27) shoots in the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Youngstown Phantoms left wing Matt Thompson (27) shoots in the …

Youngstown Phantoms left wing Matt Thompson (27) shoots in the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Participants play musical chairs with Phantoms mascot Boomer in the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Participants play musical chairs with Phantoms mascot Boomer in the …

Participants play musical chairs with Phantoms mascot Boomer in the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Team USA forward Jack Hughes (43) skates behind the net as Youngstown Phantoms goalie Ivan Prosvetov (31) turns to watch in the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Team USA forward Jack Hughes (43) skates behind the net …

Team USA forward Jack Hughes (43) skates behind the net as Youngstown Phantoms goalie Ivan Prosvetov (31) turns to watch in the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, …


Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Andrew Petrillo (5) slides down to block Team USA forward Oliver Wahlstrom (18)'s shot in the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Andrew Petrillo (5) slides down to block …

Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Andrew Petrillo (5) slides down to block Team USA forward Oliver Wahlstrom (18)'s shot in the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team …


Youngstown Phantoms left wing Matt Thompson (27) moves the puck backwards as Team USA forward Jonathan Gruden (17) leans down to block his shot in the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Youngstown Phantoms left wing Matt Thompson (27) moves the puck …

Youngstown Phantoms left wing Matt Thompson (27) moves the puck backwards as Team USA forward Jonathan Gruden (17) leans down to block his shot in the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, …


Team USA forward Jack DeBoer (14) scores a goal past Youngstown Phantoms goalie Wouter Peeters (36) in the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Team USA forward Jack DeBoer (14) scores a goal past …

Team USA forward Jack DeBoer (14) scores a goal past Youngstown Phantoms goalie Wouter Peeters (36) in the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA …


Youngstown Phantoms center Craig Needham (52) falls down onto Team USA defenseman Spencer Stastney (25) in the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Youngstown Phantoms center Craig Needham (52) falls down onto Team …

Youngstown Phantoms center Craig Needham (52) falls down onto Team USA defenseman Spencer Stastney (25) in the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won …


Youngstown Phantoms forward Chase Gresock (19) steals the puck from Team USA defenseman Spencer Stastney (25) in the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Youngstown Phantoms forward Chase Gresock (19) steals the puck from …

Youngstown Phantoms forward Chase Gresock (19) steals the puck from Team USA defenseman Spencer Stastney (25) in the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA …


Youngstown Phantoms goalie Ivan Prosvetov (31) warms up before the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Youngstown Phantoms goalie Ivan Prosvetov (31) warms up before the …

Youngstown Phantoms goalie Ivan Prosvetov (31) warms up before the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


The Youngstown Phantoms walk out onto the ice before the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

The Youngstown Phantoms walk out onto the ice before the …

The Youngstown Phantoms walk out onto the ice before the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)


Team USA forward Tyler Weiss (9) skates past Youngstown Phantoms forward Alex Barber (92) in the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Team USA forward Tyler Weiss (9) skates past Youngstown Phantoms …

Team USA forward Tyler Weiss (9) skates past Youngstown Phantoms forward Alex Barber (92) in the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos …


Youngstown Phantoms forward Chase Gresock (19) watches as his shot is deflected by Team USA goalie Drew DeRidder (1) in the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Youngstown Phantoms forward Chase Gresock (19) watches as his shot …

Youngstown Phantoms forward Chase Gresock (19) watches as his shot is deflected by Team USA goalie Drew DeRidder (1) in the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in …


Team USA forward Jack DeBoer (14) scores a goal past Youngstown Phantoms goalie Wouter Peeters (36) in the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Team USA forward Jack DeBoer (14) scores a goal past …

Team USA forward Jack DeBoer (14) scores a goal past Youngstown Phantoms goalie Wouter Peeters (36) in the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA …


Youngstown Phantoms forward Matthew Barry (26) stretches out his stick to steal the puck from Team USA forward Jake Pivonka (20) in the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Youngstown Phantoms forward Matthew Barry (26) stretches out his stick …

Youngstown Phantoms forward Matthew Barry (26) stretches out his stick to steal the puck from Team USA forward Jake Pivonka (20) in the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, …


Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Gianfranco Cassaro (44) attempts to get the puck from Team USA forward Jack Hughes (43) in the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Gianfranco Cassaro (44) attempts to get the …

Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Gianfranco Cassaro (44) attempts to get the puck from Team USA forward Jack Hughes (43) in the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. …


Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Gianfranco Cassaro (44) checks Team USA forward Jake Wise (12)  in the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Gianfranco Cassaro (44) checks Team USA forward …

Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Gianfranco Cassaro (44) checks Team USA forward Jake Wise (12) in the first period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier …


Team USA defenseman K'Andre Miller (19) keeps the puck away from Youngstown Phantoms center Mike Regush (21) in the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Team USA defenseman K'Andre Miller (19) keeps the puck away …

Team USA defenseman K'Andre Miller (19) keeps the puck away from Youngstown Phantoms center Mike Regush (21) in the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team …


Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Steve Holtz (24) checks Team USA forward Gavin Hain (8) into the glass in the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Steve Holtz (24) checks Team USA forward …

Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Steve Holtz (24) checks Team USA forward Gavin Hain (8) into the glass in the second period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA …


Youngstown Phantoms left wing Eric Esposito (7) shoots at Team USA forward Oliver Wahlstrom (18) in the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Youngstown Phantoms left wing Eric Esposito (7) shoots at Team …

Youngstown Phantoms left wing Eric Esposito (7) shoots at Team USA forward Oliver Wahlstrom (18) in the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won …


Team USA goalie Drew DeRidder (1) and Team USA defenseman DJ King (27) leap to deflect Youngstown Phantoms forward Matthew Barry (26)'s shot in the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Team USA goalie Drew DeRidder (1) and Team USA defenseman …

Team USA goalie Drew DeRidder (1) and Team USA defenseman DJ King (27) leap to deflect Youngstown Phantoms forward Matthew Barry (26)'s shot in the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, …


Team USA goalie Drew DeRidder (1) deflects a shot as Youngstown Phantoms forward Chase Gresock (19) and Team USA defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) watch onin the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Youngstown. Team USA won 7-1...(Nikos Frazier | The Vindicator)

Team USA goalie Drew DeRidder (1) deflects a shot as …

Team USA goalie Drew DeRidder (1) deflects a shot as Youngstown Phantoms forward Chase Gresock (19) and Team USA defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (23) watch onin the third period of an USHL regular season hockey game, …


Katelyn Hackett, a fifth-grade student at Brookfield Middle School, recently won two first-place medals in figure skating at the Amherst Skating Club Invitational in Williamsville, N.Y.

Katelyn Hackett, a fifth-grade student at Brookfield Middle School, recently …

Katelyn Hackett, a fifth-grade student at Brookfield Middle School, recently won two first-place medals in figure skating at the Amherst Skating Club Invitational in Williamsville, N.Y.


Struthers Rotarians Bryan Higgins and Mike Krake recently presented a check for more than $1,100 to Boy Scout Troop 101 for their help

Struthers Rotarians Bryan Higgins and Mike Krake recently presented a …

Struthers Rotarians Bryan Higgins and Mike Krake recently presented a check for more than $1,100 to Boy Scout Troop 101 for their help


Campbell Elementary/Middle School recently hosted a holiday door decorating contest for teachers and students. The theme was “The Sounds of Christmas,” and there were two brackets, kindergarten through third-grade and fourth- through seventh-grade. Judges were the Rev. Daniel Yargo of Christ Community Church in Campbell and Melissa Arden, MCESC community engagement specialist. Winners for kindergarten through third-grade were Tammy Johnson and her homeroom with “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” above, and winners for fourth- through seventh-grade, below were Annette Tovarnak and her homeroom with “Feliz Navidad.” The homerooms will receive doughnuts, and both teachers will get a $20 Dunkin Donuts gift card. They also each receive an award to hang on their door.

Campbell Elementary/Middle School recently hosted a holiday door decorating contest …

Campbell Elementary/Middle School recently hosted a holiday door decorating contest for teachers and students. The theme was “The Sounds of Christmas,” and there were two brackets, kindergarten through third-grade and fourth- through seventh-grade. Judges were …


Brookfield Middle School Student Council sponsored a food drive in November. Food and monetary donations collected were donated to needy families in the community. Above, from left, are Dylan Means, Jordan Hammond, Abigail Hill, Jenae Pugh, Aysha Gibson, Rhyse Knoxville, Ben Bartholomew and Traiq Omar.

Brookfield Middle School Student Council sponsored a food drive in …

Brookfield Middle School Student Council sponsored a food drive in November. Food and monetary donations collected were donated to needy families in the community. Above, from left, are Dylan Means, Jordan Hammond, Abigail Hill, Jenae …


Jackson-Milton Elementary School’s student council recently donated more than $3,500 items during its food drive. Students worked with the American Legion Post 737 to create 11 Christmas baskets for families. The rest of the food went to First Federated Church in North Jackson. Above, from left, are Carter Graham, Aiden Cole, Briley Chance, Riley Headley and Ben Moore.

Jackson-Milton Elementary School’s student council recently donated more than $3,500 …

Jackson-Milton Elementary School’s student council recently donated more than $3,500 items during its food drive. Students worked with the American Legion Post 737 to create 11 Christmas baskets for families. The rest of the food …


GFWC Ohio Warren Junior Women’s domestic-violence awareness committee adopted a family in Trumbull County for the holidays. Above, Jonnah Hetzel, left, president, and Mary Swift, chairwoman, delivered a full Thanksgiving dinner, a Christmas tree and a few presents to brighten a family’s holiday.

GFWC Ohio Warren Junior Women’s domestic-violence awareness committee adopted a …

GFWC Ohio Warren Junior Women’s domestic-violence awareness committee adopted a family in Trumbull County for the holidays. Above, Jonnah Hetzel, left, president, and Mary Swift, chairwoman, delivered a full Thanksgiving dinner, a Christmas tree and …


A select group of eighth-grade students from Struthers Middle School were chosen to compete in a “Shark Tank” event that recently took place at the “Wildcat Cage” in front of a panel of judges. The project was on Sustainability, the overall goal being the research of soil types in a region and creating a farm-to-table restaurant. Judges included were Dr. Ron Iarussi, Mahoning County Educational Service Center Superintendent; Dave Vecchione, Struthers Middle School Principal; Phil Latessa, Struthers City Schools director of school improvement; and Peg Flynn, Green Team educator. Above, from left, are Ella Croyle, Diana Szenborn, Madalynn Trimble and Danielle Mendel, one of the groups of students that participated.

A select group of eighth-grade students from Struthers Middle School …

A select group of eighth-grade students from Struthers Middle School were chosen to compete in a “Shark Tank” event that recently took place at the “Wildcat Cage” in front of a panel of judges. The …