Hockey takes backseat to football in fans’ hearts

Mar 17, 11 Hockey takes backseat to football in fans’ hearts

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Two sports vie for our patronage in Northeastern Ohio. Both are physical , fast and fun but only one captures our fidelity. NewsOutlet reporter Anthony Melone has more.

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Local park provides semblance of order to Steve’s World

Mar 09, 11 Local park provides semblance of order to Steve’s World

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The squared borders of Wick Park provide a defined routine and world for Steve Hiet. With winter’s end in sight, he’ll again become a regular face in the park. As unofficial groundskeeper, he gains a measure of fulfillment by keeping Wick Park safe and by picking up trash.

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E-readers changing book habits

The electronic age has arrived in the world of publishing. With the emergence of e-readers, such as The Kindle and The Nook, reading habits are changing. People who rarely read, are downloading novels. Those who read voraciously find the convenience of the e-reader very appealing. NewsOutlet reporter A.J. Ondrey spoke with members...

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Group home receives renewed hope

Published Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011 in The Vindicator(Link) By DAN POMPILI TheNewsOutlet.org YOUNGSTOWN — A house on Illinois Avenue is filled with more hope than usual these days. While the Ohio Department of Health is pursuing injunctions to close the beleaguered House of Hope, some community members are rallying around the troubled...

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Site gives voice to valley

The Steel Valley Voices website is preserving local history by recording stories, archiving letters and presenting video about the community. NewsOutlet reporter Jason Horkey took a look at the website and how it all started. Download Site gives voice to valley...

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Losing son to drugs inspires book

Marilyn Burns had all the tools to help someone battle drug addiction. She was a trained counselor, who knew the warning signs. When it came to her son, however, none of that helped prevent his death from drug abuse. NewsOutlet reporter Adrienne Bish spent time talking with Burns, who has just written a book, “Lost No More: A...

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