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In this Aug. 29, 2018, photo, at the Waste Management facility in North Brooklyn, tons of leftover food sits piled up before being processed into "bio-slurry," in New York. The "bio-slurry" can be turned into methane gas at a nearby waste-treatment plant.

In this Aug. 29, 2018, photo, at the Waste Management …

In this Aug. 29, 2018, photo, at the Waste Management facility in North Brooklyn, tons of leftover food sits piled up before being processed into "bio-slurry," in New York. The "bio-slurry" can be turned into …


In this March 15, 2004, file photo, a woman runs the Franklinton floodwall next to the Scioto River in Columbus, Ohio. The largest city named for Christopher Columbus has called off its observance of the holiday named for the explorer. Offices in Columbus will remain open Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, and close on Veterans Day instead.

In this March 15, 2004, file photo, a woman runs …

In this March 15, 2004, file photo, a woman runs the Franklinton floodwall next to the Scioto River in Columbus, Ohio. The largest city named for Christopher Columbus has called off its observance of the …


Rashawna Watson, 15, of Youngstown, carries a bear with a sign the says "My Life Matters" as she marches with her family and others in the Nonviolence Week parade on Sunday afternoon. Watson said she and her family participate in the parade every year. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Rashawna Watson, 15, of Youngstown, carries a bear with a …

Rashawna Watson, 15, of Youngstown, carries a bear with a sign the says "My Life Matters" as she marches with her family and others in the Nonviolence Week parade on Sunday afternoon. Watson said she …


Members of the Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown march down Front Street during the Nonviolence Week parade on Sunday afternoon.  EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Members of the Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown march …

Members of the Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown march down Front Street during the Nonviolence Week parade on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Participants in the Nonviolence Week parade march down Front Street on Sunday afternoon. The parade was the kickoff for Nonviolence week in Youngstown. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Participants in the Nonviolence Week parade march down Front Street …

Participants in the Nonviolence Week parade march down Front Street on Sunday afternoon. The parade was the kickoff for Nonviolence week in Youngstown. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Participants in the Nonviolence Week parade march down Front Street on Sunday afternoon. The parade was the kickoff for Nonviolence week in Youngstown. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Participants in the Nonviolence Week parade march down Front Street …

Participants in the Nonviolence Week parade march down Front Street on Sunday afternoon. The parade was the kickoff for Nonviolence week in Youngstown. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Participants in the Nonviolence Week parade march down Front Street on Sunday afternoon. The parade was the kickoff for Nonviolence week in Youngstown. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Participants in the Nonviolence Week parade march down Front Street …

Participants in the Nonviolence Week parade march down Front Street on Sunday afternoon. The parade was the kickoff for Nonviolence week in Youngstown. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Participants with the Montessori School of the Mahoning Valley march in the Nonviolence Week parade on Sunday afternoon. The parade was the kickoff for Nonviolence week in Youngstown. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Participants with the Montessori School of the Mahoning Valley march …

Participants with the Montessori School of the Mahoning Valley march in the Nonviolence Week parade on Sunday afternoon. The parade was the kickoff for Nonviolence week in Youngstown. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


YSU President Jim Tressel speaks at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

YSU President Jim Tressel speaks at the Nonviolence Week Rally …

YSU President Jim Tressel speaks at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Minnijean Brown Trickey, one of the Little Rock Nine, speaks at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Minnijean Brown Trickey, one of the Little Rock Nine, speaks …

Minnijean Brown Trickey, one of the Little Rock Nine, speaks at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Jeff Steinberg, the Founder and Executive Director of Sojourn to the Past, gives a plaque to Penny Wells, the director of the Mahoning Valley chapter of Sojourn, at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Jeff Steinberg, the Founder and Executive Director of Sojourn to …

Jeff Steinberg, the Founder and Executive Director of Sojourn to the Past, gives a plaque to Penny Wells, the director of the Mahoning Valley chapter of Sojourn, at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli …


Members of the organization PFLAG march in the Nonviolence Week parade on Sunday afternoon. The parade was the kickoff for Nonviolence week in Youngstown. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Members of the organization PFLAG march in the Nonviolence Week …

Members of the organization PFLAG march in the Nonviolence Week parade on Sunday afternoon. The parade was the kickoff for Nonviolence week in Youngstown. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Youngstown Mayor Tito Brown speaks at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Youngstown Mayor Tito Brown speaks at the Nonviolence Week Rally …

Youngstown Mayor Tito Brown speaks at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


City Councilman Julius Oliver speaks at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

City Councilman Julius Oliver speaks at the Nonviolence Week Rally …

City Councilman Julius Oliver speaks at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


City Councilman Julius Oliver speaks about nonviolence and holds up a copy of Valley Business Magazine that he was on the cover of at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

City Councilman Julius Oliver speaks about nonviolence and holds up …

City Councilman Julius Oliver speaks about nonviolence and holds up a copy of Valley Business Magazine that he was on the cover of at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. …


People hold hands while singing "This Little Light of Mine" led by Minnijean Brown Trickey, one of the Little Rock Nine, at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

People hold hands while singing "This Little Light of Mine" …

People hold hands while singing "This Little Light of Mine" led by Minnijean Brown Trickey, one of the Little Rock Nine, at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS …


Rose Wilkins, of Youngstown, puts the names of people she knew who lost their lives to violence on the "Unforgettable Violence" board with other names during the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Rose Wilkins, of Youngstown, puts the names of people she …

Rose Wilkins, of Youngstown, puts the names of people she knew who lost their lives to violence on the "Unforgettable Violence" board with other names during the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on …


People hold hands while singing "This Little Light of Mine" led by Minnijean Brown Trickey, one of the Little Rock Nine, at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

People hold hands while singing "This Little Light of Mine" …

People hold hands while singing "This Little Light of Mine" led by Minnijean Brown Trickey, one of the Little Rock Nine, at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS …


Participants in the Nonviolence Week parade wave from their car as they make their way down Front Street on Sunday afternoon. The parade was the kickoff for Nonviolence week in Youngstown. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Participants in the Nonviolence Week parade wave from their car …

Participants in the Nonviolence Week parade wave from their car as they make their way down Front Street on Sunday afternoon. The parade was the kickoff for Nonviolence week in Youngstown. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE …


Lela Decembly, left, and Stephanie White, right, both of Bulah Baptist Church in Youngstown, carry signs in the Eighth Annual Nonviolence Week Parade on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Lela Decembly, left, and Stephanie White, right, both of Bulah …

Lela Decembly, left, and Stephanie White, right, both of Bulah Baptist Church in Youngstown, carry signs in the Eighth Annual Nonviolence Week Parade on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Jeff Steinberg, the Founder and Executive Director of Sojourn to the Past, speaks at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Jeff Steinberg, the Founder and Executive Director of Sojourn to …

Jeff Steinberg, the Founder and Executive Director of Sojourn to the Past, speaks at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Participants in the Nonviolence Week parade make their way down Front Street on Sunday afternoon. The parade was the kickoff for Nonviolence week in Youngstown. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Participants in the Nonviolence Week parade make their way down …

Participants in the Nonviolence Week parade make their way down Front Street on Sunday afternoon. The parade was the kickoff for Nonviolence week in Youngstown. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Penny Wells, the director of the Mahoning Valley chapter of Sojourn to the Past, speaks at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Penny Wells, the director of the Mahoning Valley chapter of …

Penny Wells, the director of the Mahoning Valley chapter of Sojourn to the Past, speaks at the Nonviolence Week Rally outside of Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR