Dressed as zombies, Aidan, 10, Bailey, 13, and their father, John Hughes, of Niles, roamed Federal Plaza as part of the Zombie Crawl last year in downtown Youngstown.

Published on October 5, 2011

Runners enjoyed autumn’s glory during the during the 2010 Peace Race. The 2011 edition of the race will be on Oct. 23.

Published on September 18, 2011

Youngstown State football coach Eric Wolford, left, talks with wide receiver Jelani Berassa during 2010 spring practice. The Penguins begin practice today for the 2011 season opener at Michigan State on Sept. 2.

Published on August 6, 2011

The Red Hackle Pipe and Drum Corp, from Cleveland, Ohio, marches along Market Street during the 2009 Mahoning Valley St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Published on March 9, 2011

Jeremy Brown, 12, mother Maryann Brown, both of Homeworth, and friend, Parker Zamarelli, of Salem stand along Market Street during the 2009 Mahoning Valley St. Patrick's Day Parade. "Its really cool," said Zamarelli who said he hadn't been the the parade since he was much younger as he dawned an frog costume recently worn in a school production.

Published on March 9, 2011

McDonald's Matthias Tayala (24) drives to the net during a game at Western Reserve High School on Friday evening.

Published on February 13, 2011

Youngstown Schools Superintendent Connie Hathorn

Published on December 29, 2010

Youngstown Schools Superintendent Connie Hathorn

Published on December 29, 2010

Holding the first dollar he made at his new job, Paul Gonzalez Jr., of Youngstown, stands in his barbershop on the second floor of the Youngstown YMCA.

Published on December 28, 2010

Cars pass by as Be My Designated Driver co-founders Mac Chrystal and Brian DiBacco stand outside of the Lemon Grove on Friday afternoon.

Published on December 27, 2010

Paul Gonzalez Jr., of Youngstown, graduated from Akron Barber College in 2005. Gonzalez recently opened his barbershop on the second floor of the Youngstown YMCA.

Published on December 27, 2010

Youngstown Phantom, Quinn Smith, raises his stick in celebration after scoring his team's first goal past Team USA's Matt McNeely during the second period of a game at the Covelli Centre on Saturday afternoon.

Published on December 27, 2010

Janiyah Vogle, of Warren, and Andre Carter, 9 of Youngstown, enjoy cooling off with the help of Youngstown Fire Department's Engine 2 during the Annual African Cultural Weekend at Mill Creek Community Center on Saturday afternoon.

Published on December 26, 2010

I SEE THE DREAM. On Jan. 15, 2009, at his home in Campbell, Ohio, Rev. Lonnie Simon reflects on the impact of Barack ObamaÕs election on the civil rights movement after being a chanter leader during one of the 1965 marches on Montgomery with Martin Luther King Jr. Simon received an illustration as a Christmas gift from his daughters featuring King saying, ÒI had a dream,Ó himself saying, ÒI saw the dream,Ó and Barack Obama saying, ÒI am the dream.Ó

Published on December 26, 2010

Vendor, Mary Bobersky (left), of Lake Milton, demonstrates how to shape pottery for her nephew, James Auden (back right), 11 also of Lake Milton, and Jackson Spin, (front right) 2 of Boardman, during the Millcreek Holiday event at Lanterman's Mill on Sunday afternoon.

Published on December 26, 2010

Carlie Chepke, 15, and Sarah Melfe, 14, both of Austintown, scream as they find themselves inverted on a fair ride that takes riders around in a loop on Sunday afternoon.

Published on December 26, 2010

YSU's Tom Clayton (22) arrives safely at third base squeezing beneath the legs of Canisius' Drew Pettit (12) during the bottom of the 6th inning on Wednesday afternoon at Cene Park in Struthers.

Published on December 26, 2010

A Poland graduate with fist clenched walks past Lindsay Mitchell (left) and Katarina Meris (right) on his way to receive his diplomia holding a penny that he tried to drop into the principals palm during a handshake at Poland's 2010 Commencement Ceremony at the high school gymnasium on Sunday afternoon. Pennies could be heard hitting the floor throughout the ceremony as students backed out of the practical joke and the principal refused to accept the comical offering.

Published on December 26, 2010

YSU Head Football Coach Eric Wolford, shares a moment with his daughter Marlee at the Wolford Home in Liberty on Thursday afternoon.

Published on December 26, 2010

TEAMWORK. Crew Chief, Staff Sgt. Anthony Stewart, of New Orleans, LA, shakes hands with Thunderbird Slot Pilot, Maj. Sean Gustafson, of Kenora, Ontario, at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna, OH on August 6, 2009. The Thunderbirds arrived at the base in preparation for a performance for the 2009 Youngstown Air Show, the first air show at the base in nearly a quarter century.

Published on December 26, 2010