Neighbors | Submitted.Seniors (left to right) Mark Dalvin, Taylor Rodenbaugh, Jake Smith and (back) Chris Wilkins were honored at the swim meet against Massillon Perry on Jan. 21 at Youngstown State University.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Alex Dahl showed off his Phantoms jersey that he wears during games as he answered questions from St. Christine students. Dahl enjoyed a half hour question and answer session with the students during his Jan. 12 visit.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Youngstown Phantoms hockey player Alex Dahl visited St. Christine School on Jan, 12 to talk about hockey. Dahl explained the gear that he wears under his uniform during every game and how it keeps him safe.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .St. Christine student Elizabeth Vannetti used her arm to spell out a particularly tough word during the school's Jan. 18 Spelling Bee.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .St. Christine student Anson Hankey conquered the word "cabinet" letter by letter during an early round of the school's Jan. 18 Spelling Bee.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Zac Gierlach (left), Kristen Wade, Alex Marasovich and Makayla Jageman (roght), tasted hot chocolate made by adult and young adult librarian Kristy Taylor (back) during the library’s teen hot chocolate tasting Jan. 19.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Michele Gianetti signed copies of her new book at the Poland library in December.
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Marisa Desanto (left) and Rachel Mikolay with their artwork: a persona project and a landscape.
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Kristen Wade (left), Mac Carr, Zac Gierlach, Alex Marasovich and Serina Moritz (right), stopped by the Canfield library Jan. 19 to cast their votes for their favorite hot chocolate during the library’s teen hot chocolate tasting.
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Neighbors | Emily Gianetti.Nathalie McClune (left), Kierstin Gladwell, Lindsay Tapia and Rachel Mikolay (right) posed with their pieces.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Diver Ally Chiu competes in the diving portion of the meet held on Jan. 21 at Youngstown State University. Chiu placed second overall.
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Korinne Sackela (left), Elise Huzjak and Kelly Daley (right) also won awards in the Scholastics competition.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Kim Moff brought a grinder to the Little Ren Hen story time on Jan. 18 to show a group of first-graders how wheat is ground into flour.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .At the Vindicator Regional Spelling Bee on March 17, seventh-grade champion speller Ciel Vidale (right) will represent St. Christine School. Fourth-grade runner up Caitlyn Sapp (left) will be the back-up participant for the school.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Colin Faloon (center) lines up for a slapshot against the Predators during a recent game.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Speller Jack Keffler showed great focus during a late round of the St. Christine Spelling Bee.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .First-grader pals Madalyn Rauzan (left) and Rebecca Walsh showed each other some of the creative things they made with their play-doh on Jan. 18.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .The students of Marilyn Lordi's first-grade classroom learned about teamwork during the Little Red Hen story time by making play-doh. Ethan Macabobby (left) watched as his friend Noah Dunlap (right) started the play-doh with a bag of flour.
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Poland's A.J. Shields looks to control the back of Boardman's Peter Ryan.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .MetroParks Farm educator Kim Moff showed a group of St. Christine's first-graders an example of a stalk of wheat during her Jan. 18 Little Red Hen story time.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .St. Christine principal Doreen DeMarco (left) offered champion speller Ciel Vidale (right) her first place Spelling Bee trophy after she successfully spelled "carpenter" to win the competition.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .While making play-doh, Cooper Wilson (far right) was responsible for adding oil to the mixture. Fellow first-graders Arlo Ifft (left) and Grace Leslie watched Wilson's progress.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.First-grade students at Hilltop Elementary School celebrated Hilltop Express in their pajamas Dec. 20.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Swimming the medley relay and breaking the meet record was Jamie Wellham, Olivia Williamson, Mallory Allen and Sarah Heaven.
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Senior Rusty Fleming practiced before going on stage to perform an original song during the school's Synergy project.
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Senior Alicia Smith models the dress made by junior Libby Urig for Canfield's Synerry project. Urig was inspired by Britney Spears' "Toxic."
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.First-grade students at Hilltop Elementary School received instructions on creating a good luck bird nest ornament from teacher Mrs. Creed during the grade’s Hilltop Express celebration..
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Carol Dede’s first-grade class at Hilltop Elementary School wore their pajamas to school in honor of the school’s annual Hilltop Express. The children spent the afternoon creating holiday crafts.
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Sophomore Megan Factor showed off the dress she made. She based it off the theme of everlasting love.
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Swimming the 400 Free Relay and breaking the meet record was Olivia Williamson, Sarah Heaven, Mallory Allen and Briana O'Malley.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Freshman and sophomore members of the Canfield High School Swim and Dive Team worked their shift at the team’s annual pancake breakfast Jan. 8.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Shirley Merritt brought her granddaughters Riley (left) and Haydyn (right) Merritt to the Canfield High School Swim and Dive Team’s pancake breakfast Jan. 8 to support the team and enjoy a delicious breakfast.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Grade level champions of the Canfield Village Middle School’s annual spelling bee included, left to right, Jessica Lee, fifth-grade champion, Max Lee, overall champion, Kayla Troxil, eighth-grade champion, Gabby Eberly, seventh-grade champion and Erica Putro, spelling bee coordinator and fifth- and sixth-grade advanced language arts teacher. Missing from photo is Dominic DuPonty, sixth-grade champion.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Canfield Village Middle School students and siblings Jessica and Max Lee each earned a title while competing at the school’s annual spelling bee. Jessica was named fifth-grade champion and seventh-grader Max was named overall champion for the second year in a row.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Members of the Mole Patrol from Troop 25 and Webelos from.Pack 25 pause for a moment at the Knot Tying Station at the.2012 Klondike Derby at Camp Stambaugh in Canfield. The members are (front row left to right) Tanner Tsvetkoff, Brandon Pine, Luke Bowser, Hunter Schwab, Matthew Nielson, James McGarry, Cade Manley, Dylan Hartman,.Jared Russell, Isaac Wood (back row left to right) DJ Doran, Zach Gierlach, Patrick Nielson, Donny Duda, Mike Ramunno and Ben Boughner.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Boy Scouts of Canfield's Troop 25 (left) Matthew Nielson and.(right) Cade Manley take their turn at manning the Salvation Army kettle this past holiday season at the Canfield Giant Eagle.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Members of the Canfield High School Swim and Dive Team washed dishes at the team’s annual pancake breakfast Jan. 8..
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Youngstown Phantoms hockey player Alex Dahl visited St. Christine School on Jan, 12 to talk about hockey. Dahl explained the gear that he wears under his uniform during every game and how it keeps him safe.
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The Phantoms celebrate after a goal against the CC Flames last weekend. The team won the game 7-0.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Two Phantoms players control the puck during a game last weekend in Jamestown, N.Y. The team finished second in the tournament.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Alex Dahl showed off his Phantoms jersey that he wears during games as he answered questions from St. Christine students. Dahl enjoyed a half hour question and answer session with the students during his Jan. 12 visit.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Congressman Bill Johnson, of Ohio's District 6, visited Canfield High School on Jan. 11 and talked to a group of senior government students about the details of his job in Washington and some of his viewpoints and policies.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Clowns roamed the halls and gyms of Canfield Village Middle School entertaining children and adults alike during First Night Canfield 2012..
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Lilia Rappach, of Canfield, had her face painted by Patty the Facepainting Lady during First Night Canfield 2012 at Canfield Village Middle School..
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Lorenzo Delos Reyes, of Austintown, got into the rhythm of the songs using his rhythm sticks during the Canfield Public Library’s Rhythm and Motion for 2’s and 3’s Dec. 21.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Congressman Bill Johnson (center) has assisted four Canfield students during their application process to service academies across the country. Johnson nominated Canfield students, from left, Emily Conroy for the United States Air Force Academy, Chris Blaney for the Air Force Academy, Michael Ross for both Annapolis Naval Academy and West Point Military Academy, and Anthony Ross for West Point.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .To keep the interest of the very young babies and toddlers at the Babies and Books story time, librarian Jane Adams shared short Christmas stories with lots of visual interest.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Third-grade students at Hilltop Elementary School got into the holiday spirit by making Rudolph the red nosed reindeer masks at the school’s annual holiday classroom parties Dec. 22..
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Grandma Anna Smail (back) helped her granddaughter Matea Ronyak (front) acclimate to the feel of a book in her hands by reading a story with the 2-year-old.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Sarah Moon, of Boardman, had a blast rolling around in one of the huge balls in the Lights, Music and Big Balls, sponsored by Jubilee Christian Fellowship, at Canfield Village Middle School during First Night Canfield 2012..
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Library guest Jackie Wang (back) sang songs with her son Benjamin Lu (front) during the Canfield library's Dec. 12 Babies and Books story time.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .During a rhyming game called "Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear," the babies were instructed to find their shoes. Grandma Sonja Voytko (left) helped her grandson Joel Skoke find his shoe as she pointed his fingers in the right direction.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.While ‘blindfolded’ with a Santa hat, a Hilltop Elementary School kindergarten student tried his hand at pinning the button on the snowman during the school’s annual holiday classroom parties Dec. 22..
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Sydney Owen, of Lordstown, really got in the spirit and went all out to celebrate New Year’s Eve during First Night Canfield 2012 at Canfield Village Middle School. Owen was at the celebration with her family.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Second-grade students at Hilltop Elementary School enjoyed making gingerbread man cards during their holiday classroom party Dec. 22..
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Toddlers attending the Canfield Public Library’s holiday-themed Rhythm and Motion for 2’s and 3’s had a great time moving to the music and using musical instruments.
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Neighbors | Submitted.The Canfield Boys Swim Team won the title of NEAC Champion on Jan. 7. The team included (pictured bottom)Drew Bennett, Nicky Montalto, Daniel Bogen, Jake Smith, Mark Dalvin, (pictured top) Kyle Anderson, Mike DiDomenico, Mike Dohar, Connor Brady, David Dalvin, Chris Wilkins and Adam Weiss.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Congressman Bill Johnson (left) talked with Canfield student Emily Conroy (right) about her choice to attend the United States Air Force Academy upon her graduation. An Air Force veteran himself, the congressman assisted Conroy and three other Canfield students achieve their dreams by nominating them for various service academies.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .During the Canfield library's Babies and Books story time on Dec. 12, a Santa Claus doll acted as librarian Jane Adams' "baby" during the event. With Santa, Adams sang a song about teddy bears and closed the tune instructing her guests to give their babies a big hug.
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The Phantoms defense looks to help goalie Colin Frost against a shot on goal.
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Trey Imhoff skates up the ice while linemate Devin Whitaker waits for him to cross the neutral zone during a 4-2 victory on Dec. 23.
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Colin Faloon (Austintown) digs for the puck along the boards during the team's Dec. 23 outdoor game in Pittsburgh.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Students in the Key Club at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center shared in the holiday spirit during a community service trip to the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley. On their way to the Rescue Mission are participants (back row from left to right) Key Club Advisor Mr. Cycyk, Melanie Johnson of Campbell, Dakesha Jordan of Campbell, Tiana Craig of Boardman, Cassie Argeras of Poland, Sarah Kennedy of West Branch, Jolene Gruszecki of West Branch, Elizabeth Blythe of South Range, Taleisha Jones of Boardman, Shelby Williams of Lowellville, Morgan Claypoole of Springfield, Sydney Nonnemacher of Springfield, Courtney Mitchell of Struthers and Key Club Advisor Ms. Duchek (front row) Jill Bailey of West Branch, Jen Bochert of Poland, Kyle Maendel of West Branch and Haley Hawkins of West Branch.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Second-grade students at Hilltop Elementary School donned sombreros and played the maracas while singing “The Pinata Song” during the annual Holidays Around the World program Dec. 20.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.A Hilltop Elementary School kindergartener showed off the penguin ornament she painted at school as a holiday surprise for her parents.
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Neighbors | Emily Gianetti.The home of Alexis and Mike McAndrew lit up Fairview last Saturday night.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.A second-grade student performed a solo during “The Friendly Beasts,” of Southern Europe, during Hilltop Elementary School’s annual Holidays Around the World program Dec. 20.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Second-grade students at Hilltop Elementary School took their families, friends and fellow Hilltoppers on a tour around the world Dec. 20 during the annual Holidays Around the World program.
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Canfield's John Poullas (top) sets up his next move against his opponent from Alliance on Dec. 22.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Canfield's Korey Frost (back) controls his Alliance opponent during a recent match at Alliance Hiogh School.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Hilltop Elementary School kindergarteners painted penguin ornaments as a holiday surprise for their parents this year.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Youngstown youngster Niyla DeOrio (left) was amused by the large camel on display at the Dairy Queen Christmas in Cornersburg celebration.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Austintown native Summer Swiskoski (left) was wowed by the holiday ice sculptures displayed at the Cornersburg Dairy Queen on Dec. 16. The scupltures were part of the "Christmas in Cornersburg" celebration.
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The lead characters, Hope and Max, in Old North Church’s musical production of “iHope Christmas” were played by Hannah Brandenstein (right) and Alyssa Householder.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Clowns Debbie Chop (left) and Nina Lowery (right) entertain residents at the Idora Park luncheon.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Hubbard guest Gianna Showman (right) roasted marshmallows at the Dec. 16 Christmas in Cornersburg celebration.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Santa Claus received a ride from the Youngstown Fire Department to his engagement at Cornersburg Diary Queen on Dec. 16. The fire truck stayed at the store and kids like Austintown native Camden Cox (left) were allowed to take a look inside.
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Neighbors | Sarah Foor .Santa listened to the wishes of Canfield guest Maya Panta (right) on Dec. 16.
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Hope Thomas performed a solo of “I Lift My Hands” song during Old North Church’s musical production of “iHope Christmas” Dec. 18.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Residents of Glenellen enjoy lunch as they remember Idora Park.
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Neighbors | Abby Slanker.Select members of the elementary choir comprised a group of narrators which ‘spoke’ to the audience in song during Old North Church’s musical production of “iHope Christmas” Dec. 18.
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