Patty LaRocca and her daughter Leah, 11, both of Sharon got a close-up view of the christmas lights on West State Street.

Published on November 23, 2008

Clockwise from left, Sharonites Alex Cicone, 12, Niyahsa Justice, 12, Laquanda Teague, 13 and Tristen Delgross, 9, turn from the fireworks just long enough to pose for a picture. Light-up Sharon, West State Street downtown.

Published on November 23, 2008

SITE IMPROVEMENT: Rubble is all that’s left of a house on Fifth Avenue at Park Street on Youngstown’s North Side. Seven dilapidated and boarded-up buildings are finally coming down. City officials refused to wait any longer for the buildings to be demolished; they had been vacant for two years.

Published on November 10, 2008

TICKETS TO NOWHERE: Tim Jablon of Hermitage purchased $2,000 worth of tickets for the Vocal Group Hall of Fame concerts, and when he arrived at the Chevrolet Centre for Sunday night’s show he found out his tickets were no good. The final concert in the four-day series was canceled due to a lack of ticket sales. Ticket holders could either be reimbursed or could choose to donate the cost of their ticket to the Vocal Group Hall.

Published on November 10, 2008

L-R Obama supporter Claudia Bucilli, 24, of Poland, the undecided Lindsey Salinsky, 23, of Canfield and McCain Supporter Jessica Moss, 28, of Boardman. Rock the Vote Concert at the Chevy Centre Wednesday, October 29, 2008.

Published on October 30, 2008

L-R Bianca, Minerva and Virgil sit together with a photo of their son, Virgil Ciprian "Chip" Gilea.

Published on October 23, 2008

BRIGHTER PERSPECTIVE: This view of the DeYor marquee and downtown Youngstown’s landmark Home Savings’ clock tower are sure to be part of what TV viewers all over the world will see Christmas Day when Smucker’s broadcasts tonight’s Hot Ice, Cool Sounds ice skating performance from the Chevrolet Centre. Local show sponsors had asked downtown businesses to keep their lights on from dusk Friday so the Smucker’s production crew could film areas of downtown as well as parts of the Youngstown State University campus to show the city’s positive aspects and beauty during the Christmas broadcast, rather than what outsiders usually see and perceive Youngstown to be. Saturday’s show will feature Olympic and world skating champions Sasha Cohen, Brian Boitano, Todd Eldredge, Jamie Sale, David Pelletier, Michael Weiss, Shae-Lynn Bourne, Marie-France Dubrevil, Patrice Lauzon and Yuka Sato skating to the live music of The Cleveland Pops Orchestra, and Peter Cetera, former lead singer of Chicago. The broadcast will premiere at 3 p.m. Christmas Day on NBC. Tickets for Saturday’s performance are still available and can be purchased by calling the Chevrolet Centre box office at (330) 746-5600 or by visiting www.ChevroletCentre.com or ticketmaster.com.

Published on October 19, 2008

Jamiel Sale and David Pelletier 2002 olympic pairs gold medalist.

Published on October 19, 2008

L-R UT1 Richard Gaskill, BUCA Alfonso Sierra III, BU3 Travis Ware and CECN Kevin Miller stand at attention after completing their memorial to several wars in the downtown square. Saturday October 19, 2008. Daniel C. Britt.

Published on October 19, 2008

Lewis Ramos of Canfield leans over the barrier to get a closer look at a photo while in line at Dom Rosselli's calling hours. Photos and a memorial for Rosselli were set up in the YSU gym.

Published on October 13, 2008