Leanna Hartsough, a Youngstown State University junior, and ...

Heidi VanAuker, left, gives a hug to her ...

Karen Shneider and Renee Dashon pause at belly ...

Aaron Hartsough and Alyssa Harrison, both YSU students, ...

Karen Shneider and Renee Dashon pose at belly ...

Ann Michelle Jesko, 3, gets a little more ...

Frankie enjoys getting a hug from her 4-year-old ...

This photo of two "Happy Huggers" was taken ...

Larry Detwiler of Canfield sent in this more-recent ...

Larry Detwiler of Canfield sent in this photo ...

Betsy Koneval of Youngstown, left, sent in this ...

Here's a "group hug," sent in by Betsy ...

John Koneval spends time with grandchildren Corey and ...

Betsy Koneval of Youngstown submitted this photo she ...

Joyce Howard of North Jackson sent in this ...

Joyce Howard of North Jackson sent in this ...

Cathy Brooks submitted this photo of her son, ...

Harper Liller, 5, hugs her mother, Terri Liller, ...

Terri Liller sent in this photo taken at ...

Amity McFarlin of Paradise, Texas, granddaughter of recently ...

Amity McFarlin of Paradise, Texas, granddaughter of recently ...

Alison Stanislaw of Youngstown hugs Tagger the neighborhood ...

Ron and Cathy Hinderliter of Canfield sent in ...

Lillian Evans, also known as Nana, sent in ...

Now here are some really happy huggers! Proud ...

Brothers Anthony and Nicholas Vivacqua of Boardman strike ...

"Grandchildren and hugs are the best things in ...

Twins Owen and Zachary Walker share some brotherly ...

Baby Owen, 6 months, loves his mother, Shaina ...

Baby Owen, 6 months, loves his mother, Shaina ...

Patrick Manning and his son Leo, 1, enjoy ...

Samantha and Patrick Manning enjoy some time in ...

Samantha Manning and her son Leo, 1, enjoy ...

Joe Zordich gives a hug to his grandpa, ...

Feel the love! Here are Logan Skica, Aunt ...

Sheri Morris sent in this photo, with this ...

Stacie Michaels sent in this photo of her ...

Youngstown native Bill ("Pappy") Clark holds his granddaughter ...

Annette Stanislaw hugs her son Alexis on Memorial ...

Proud mom Dawna Cramer sent in this photo ...

Jody Milton Clingan of Pulaski, Pa., sent in ...

Michelle Winebold submitted this photo of her father, ...

Othella May of Youngstown submitted this picture of ...

Othella May of Youngstown says it was Christmas ...

Othella May of Youngstown sent this picture of ...

Carol and Marcus Thomas and twins Michelle an ...

Carol Thomas puts the squeeze on twins Michelle ...

Othella May of Youngstown sent this picture of ...

Lynne Challenger Kovacs of Youngstown says her granddaughters ...

John and Patty Eaton live in Lisbon.

John Eaton is pictured with his granddaughter, Jana ...