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William K. Alcorn

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$375,000 awarded to YNDC

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp.

True friends, indeed, to fulfill a special need for MS sufferer

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com STRUTHERS In her mind and heart, Andrea DeGennaro is

Dentists fill gap in child care

Volunteers give 100 kids free services

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Nearly 100 Youngstown schoolchildren received

Patrolman Richard Baldwin is VFW’s officer of the year

Richard T. Baldwin, a patrolman with the Youngstown Police Department, acknowledged with a smile that part of the reason he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1973 was the uniform.

Community Loan Fund aids home purchases

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Have a stable income but don’t qualify for a

City youths find safe haven at Boys and Girls Club

Drum line, dinners, sports draw students into program, off streets

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN It’s a sanctuary. It’s a family. The Boys

St. Elizabeth Health Center achieves Magnet designation Nursing excellence

Patient Fred Mays of Youngstown is assisted by RN Joe Kukla. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN

Zidian Co. gets OK for $600,000 loan

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com BOARDMAN The John Zidian Co. has been approved for a

Assistance-program volunteers gear up for tax season

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN People who enjoy helping other people save

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GM Lordstown cruises to banner year

2011 was a banner year for the General Motors Lordstown Complex.

Girl Scouts offer new treat for 2012 drive

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com MACEDONIA The annual Girl Scouts door-to-door cookie

Mahoning Valley soldiers home for the holidays

Dr. Robert Marx and his wife, Rebecca, are enjoying Christmas at their Liberty home. Dr. Marx recently returned from Iraq, where he served as a leader in the Army Medical Corps. Dr. Marx, who was awarded the Bronze Star, has resumed private practice under the auspices of ValleyCare North Side Medical Center.

MYCAP holds out hope for decision to eliminate $877K reimbursement

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action

Scout leaders plan legal action over camps’ sale

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com MACEDONIA Girl Scout leaders fighting the sale of

‘Gold standard’ of pediatricians retires

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com LIBERTY Dr. Kurt J. Wegner, considered by his peers the

Health merger gains ground

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The initial step has been taken toward the

Vets honor those killed in ’41 attack

‘Remember Pearl Harbor’

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com STRUTHERS About 25 veterans and guests gathered at

Youngstown veterans court attracts attention, grant

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Municipal Court’s Veterans

Many area men grew beards to bring attention to men’s cancer issues.

Many area men grew beards to bring attention to men’s cancer issues. By WILLIAM K. ALCORN

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Valley legal team faces up to prostate cancer

Attorneys grow mustaches, beards to raise awareness

Patrick K. Wilson had his son Liam in mind when he persuaded eight fellow attorneys from the Harrington, Hoppe

Disability doesn’t slow down Magistrate Anthony Sertick

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Atty. Anthony Sertick Jr., recently named one

Somber mood fills Valley ceremony to salute fallen military heroes

Somber mood fills Valley ceremony to salute fallen military heroes

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN A chilly wind and overcast sky reflected the

Salute to Jewish veterans

70 to be honored at Liberty event

The Jewish communities of the Youngstown, Warren and Sharon, Pa., areas will conduct a special Oneg Shabbat service Friday, Veterans Day, to honor Jewish-American military veterans.

Key to merger: Focus on the mission

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Focusing on the mission is the key to

910th Airlift Wing to get new commander

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com VIENNA Air Force Col. Reinhard Schmidt will assume

Mahoning County clergy instructed in prevention of suicide

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Diane Baytosh grew up a lost child. “I was

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HMHP, community leaders dedicate Joanie Abdu breast-care center

Breast-care center draws rave reviews SFlb

The Joanie Abdu Center is scheduled to open for patients Nov. 14. Construction on the 14,000-square-foot facility began in April 2011 and was completed Oct. 21.

Youngstown leads nation with poverty rate of 49.7%

Richard Milanek of Boardman gets a meal from volunteers, from left, Lisa Orlando and Sandy Moran at St. Luke Church in Boardman. As the nation's economy has declined. The church is among a growing number of sites in the Mahoning Valley serving free meals to area residents in need as the nation's economy has declined.

St. E’s Pink Glove video: a triumphant journey

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Expect to smile and be touched when you watch

MCBDD seeks 2-mill levy renewal

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN Larry Duck, the superintendent of Mahoning

Rosie Shakari spends day as honorary Air Force pilot’

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com VIENNA Cruising down the main runway in a huge C-130

Social Security increase will help Mahoning Valley seniors

Robert H. Brothers, a Korean War Army veteran now living at Shepherd of the Valley retirement community, Howland, is one of the 60 million Americans in January who will receive a 3.6 percent Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

Flu season begins mildly in Valley

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Little laboratory-confirmed influenza has

Mahoning Valley veterans pleased and leery of impact of US pullout

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Several local military veterans are pleased

Mahoning Valley cancer survivors recall struggles, hope

Colleen Wasilchak, 59, sits with her husband, Hank, at their Youngstown home. Her breast-cancer hat reads “Fight like a girl.” She was diagnosed on Valentine’s Day this year.

Girl Scouts historian hails decision on camp

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com MACEDONIA It is wonderful news, said Trudee Davis, of

Girl Scouts celebrate centennial

The world changed in the last 100 years, but the purpose of Girl Scouts of America has remained constant: To make a positive difference in girls’ lives.

Boy’s 4-H pig bought, donated to Rescue Mission

Boy’s 4-H pig bought, donated to Rescue Mission By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com

Decontamination unit ready for use

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN When an event requiring decontamination of

Second slaying in 2 days probed

SOUTH SIDE MAN, 40, SHOT; SUSPECT, 22, APPREHENDED By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com

Victim’s aunt tries to grasp killer’s actions

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN The killer of Tequon J. Sharpe took the

Girl Scouts fight to keep camps

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com macedonia Girls and adults opposed to the closing of

PNC funds financial program for Valley preschool children

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Two local organizations have received $67,000

Shockstrips — SOUND SAFETY

— SHOCKSTRIPSB — An approved product developed by an area chiropractor may to help to prevent

County health commissioner Matthew A. Stefanak will retire in May

County health commissioner Matthew A. Stefanak will retire in May By WILLIAM K. ALCORN

ValleyCare’s operations realignment cost some workers their livelihoods

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN While some of the attorneys, financial and

Bankruptcy, sale costs for Forum Health near $30M

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kay Woods is set to rule Oct. 25 on the appropriateness of some $29.5 million in compensation requested by major professional firms that worked on the Forum Health bankruptcy and sale.

Area veterans' perspectives on 9/11

"I think we are as well prepared as we can be considering all the fanatics out there, but sure, I think it could happen again." Leo Kruise, Youngstown

Descendants of Mahoning Valley doughboy find World War I relic Unlocking history

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com WEST MIDDLESEX, PA. An old metal lockbox, passed down

Vets group auxiliary goes online for growth SFlb

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com SALEM American Legion Auxiliary Unit 56 has reinvented

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