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Judi Ebert, of Boardman, stands alongside a parking lot full of snow covered buses, after picking up her paycheck at the Youngstown Board of Education’s Bus Depot on Friday afternoon. Ebert, a nine year veteran driver, and nearly all her fellow drivers in Mahoning County had the day off due to snow fall and freezing conditions. Nevertheless, Ebert was still transporting local kids, after picking up her check Ebert was off to shuttle her friends children to the YMCA.

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Mill Creek MetroPark’s Naturalist, Carol Vigorito, leads hikers on a 2.5 mile winter hike starting from Mill Creek MetroPark’s Ford Nature Center on Sunday afternoon. Vigorito, who works part time for the park, made many stops in order to caution hikers and identify various animal tracks, a variety of bird calls, and animals themselves.

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Kathryn Walker plays piano as Pat Strasik, a junior at Boardman High School, prepares for an upcoming solo and ensemble during a music lesson at Glenellen Retirement Center on Friday afternoon. Strasik has been receiving lessons from Walker since seventh grade.

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Holly Naples and her husband, Dr. Robert Naples, both of Warren, strut down the catwalk during a wedding show at the Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. Holly, the daughter of Lori Dubasik, owner of Evaline’s Bridal, which has been in  Warren  for 60 years, worked in cooperation with Jennifer Sutch to choreograph the event.

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Michelle Best, Julie Eggiman, Vince Colaluca, and Stephanie Toporcer film a piece on Austintown Fitch’s Language Arts programs for Channel 19 at Austintown Fitch High School on Friday morning.

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Stephen Pacheco, age 7 of Canfield, holds a train set he received from the Three Kings at the OCCHA on Sunday afternoon. “It was special” said the seven year old.

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Despite the height of his jump, Poland’s Darius Patton is unable to stop Salem’s Jake Madison from scoring two points during the second quarter of a game at Salem High School on Tuesday evening.

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Dr. C Jack Maynard, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Indiana State University, and candidate for President of Youngstown State University, introduces himself and answers questions during an open forum at YSU’s Tod Hall on Tuesday afternoon.

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Dr. Cheryl Norton, President of Southern Connecticut State University and candidate for President of Youngstown State University, introduces herself and answers questions during an open forum at YSU’s Tod Hall on Thursday afternoon.

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Poland’s Colin Reardon (32) tries for a layup against Springfield during the second half of a game at the Covelli Centre.

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Youngstown Phantom’s Goalie, Matt Mahalak, deflects the puck before Sioux Falls’ Michael Voran (16) is able to reach it during the third period at the Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon. (Youngstown Phantom Stuart Higgins (43) is seen at center back.)

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Youngstown Phantom’s Goalie, Matt Mahalak, waits for play to resume as members of the Sioux Falls Stampede celebrate scoring a goal in the third period at the Covelli Centre on Sunday afternoon.

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Sarah Welsh holds a baseball with in her hand on which “Indians Rule” is written during a visit by three Indians players to Akron Childrens Hospital on Market St in Youngstown on Tuesday evening.

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Liberty resident, Candy Day pulls her son, Cody Day, age 5, around the rink at Skate Zone in Austintown on Thursday afternoon. “We came last year alot,” said Candy, “my kids really love it and the price is pretty good.”

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North Jackson resident, Sandy Virostek, pats her three year-old daughter, Elizabeth’s head as she lays down in the jungle gym alongside Jimmy Pegg, 2 of Vienna, at the Skate Zone in Austintown on Thursday afternoon. “Its nice cause it wears them out and you can get them to bed on time,” said Sandy of her first visit to the complex.

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Cardinal Mooney’s Cy Schuster (11) goes up for a layup as Boardman’s Dayne Hammond (24) defends during the first quarter of a game at Mooney High School on Tuesday evening.

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Workers install a sign at the new home of Hubbard Diagnostic and Specialty Center on Friday afternoon at the site of the former Nemenz/IGA in Hubbard.

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A basketball sits atop an examination table on Friday afternoon as Director Karen Piccirilli (rigt) and Director Ed Newmeyer (second from right) lead television crews through the Physical Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation Facility of Hubbard Diagnostic and Specialty Center. The facility features a half basketball court, exercise equipment, examination tables, a traction table (seen at midground right) which is used to treat lower back and neck problems by decompressing the spine, and an ultrasound machine for electrical muscle stimulation.

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Hubbard Diagnostic and Specialty Center on Friday afternoon at the site of the former Nemenz/IGA in Hubbard.

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Hubbard’s Tylor Loveless (2) passes Struther’s Jake Jacubee (3) and takes a shot overtop Struther’s Adam Ryczaj (40) during the third quarter of a game at Struthers High School on Friday evening.

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Boardman’s Kayleigh Lipke (40) shoots over top of Hoover’s Alyssa Chovan (42) and Lindsey Fiala (24) during the third quarter of a game at Hoover High School on Saturday afternoon.

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A Boardman player is injured but ultimately able to leave the court on her own during the fourth quarter of a game against Hoover at Hoover High School on Saturday afternoon.

YSU’s Dallas Blocker gets a hand on the ball blocking Kent State’s Anthony Simpson from making a layup during the first half of a game at Beeghly Center in Youngstown on Wednesday evening.

YSU’s Rachael Manuel (15) struggles for the ball during the first half of a game against Kent State at YSU’s Beeghly Center on Wednesday evening.

YSU’s Sirlester Martin (5) defends Kent State’s Anthondy Simpson (21) during the first half of a game at Beeghly Center in Youngstown on Wednesday evening.

YSU’s Macey Nortey drives to the basket while being blocked by Kent State’s Jena Stutzman during the first half of a game at YSU’s Beeghly Center on Wednesday evening. Manuel was able to complete a layup and draw a foul completing a free throw to the bring the women Penguin’s score to 17.

9.18.2009

Tammy Hale, of Youngstown, twirls flags in praise as a member of the Bride of Christ Worshipping Team during The Pentacost in Perspective International Conference at the DeYor Center in Youngstown on Friday evening.

Reggie Smith, a member of Calvary Ministries International, leads attendees in songs of praise during the Pentacost in Perspective International Conference at the DeYor Center in Youngstown on Friday evening.

Debra Ingram, of Youngstown, twirls flags in praise as a member of the Bride of Christ Worshipping Team during The Pentacost in Perspective International Conference at the DeYor Center in Youngstown on Friday evening.

Melinda Jordan, a member fo Christ Temple Apostolic Church and resdient of Sacramento CA, praises God during The Pentacost in Perspective International Conference at the DeYor Center in Youngstown on Friday evening.

9.15.2009 © The Vindicator/Geoffrey Hauschild

President Obama addresses autoworkers and local guests in front of a halted production line of Chevy Colbalts at the Lordstown Auto Plant on Tuesday morning.

President Obama stops to shake the hand of Seamus McClung, a resident of Canfield, employee of LEAR, and member of Local 1112, after speaking at the Lordstown Auto Plant on Tuesday morning. “I thought he was great,” said McClung, “everyone wants to see it (economic improvement) happen overnight but its gonna take a while.”

President Obama’s signiture accompanies a Chevy Colbalt, the one millionth from the Lordstown Plant, that rolled off the line shortly before his arrival on Tuesday morning.

Ohio Congressmen Tim Ryan and Ohio Senator Charlie Wilson have their photograph taken while waiting for President Obama to address an audience at the Lordstown Auto Plant on Tuesday morning.

President and CEO of GM, Fritz Henderson, mingles with the crowd while waiting for President Obama to address an audience at the Lordstown Auto Plant on Tuesday morning.

Jody Daldwin, a 54-year-old auto worker from Youngstown, holds his remaining Obama themed shoe  after relinquishing the other to have it signed by the president following his speech at the Lordstown Auto Plant on Tuesday morning.

The finished product.

A Chevrolet Cruze signed by President Obama at the Lordstown Auto Plant on Tuesday morning.