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Office of Vocations helps people answer God’s call

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The Office of Vocations for the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown has launched a new website, www.doypriesthood.org to assist those who are called to the priesthood. The Rev. William Wainio, director of the Office of Vocations, is calling on parishes, schools and organizations throughout the Diocese to partner with the office by helping spread the word about these new initiatives. “Together, we can foster a culture of vocations, encourage those whom God is calling, and support the church's mission of inviting more people to listen for and respond to His call,’’ Wainio said. The ...

Top Hat’s ‘Come From Away’ makes art out of tragedy

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STRUTHERS — Watching “Come from Away” can be emotional any time. Watching it on the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, that killed nearly 3,000 people only intensified the experience. However, Top Hat Productions didn’t need its calendar timing to deliver an impactful show. The talent on stage opening night at the Fairview Arts & Outreach Center would have resonated at any time and any day of the year. The musical by Irene Sankoff and David Hein is based on the true story of the travelers that day whose flights were diverted to a remote airport in ...

Conspiracy theories on Acton altercation at fair condemned

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“Never forget.” What did we mean, when we declared as a country that we would forever remember the events and lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001? What do those words mean to the people born afterward? They are Gen Z and Gen Alpha, now. All they know is what they read in history books, what ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Kidney stones can bring on UTIs

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DEAR DR. ROACH: Five years ago, I was diagnosed with a kidney stone while getting an ultrasound for a different reason. A CT scan was ordered, which showed that I had a conglomerate of small stones within a calyceal diverticulum in the posterior mid-pole of my left kidney. My urologist at the time said it wasn’t in an area that was amenable to shock wave lithotripsy or a stone removal with a scope. He said that I could have a wire inserted by interventional radiology, then go to the operating room for a stent that would require an overnight hospital stay. He also said that I could do ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: A surefire way to clean your grill

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DEAR HELOISE: To clean a grill, purchase a quart of regular household ammonia. Grab a heavy black leaf bag and pour 1 cup of ammonia into the bag. Place all the dirty, crusty grates from your grill or smoker into the bag. Roll the top down and leave the bag outdoors in the sun for a day or two. Finally, remove the grates and rinse them off. They’ll be clean. The heat uses the ammonia gas to get off the crud. — Don F., in Chesterfield, Virginia DEAR HELOISE: Why would a brother make a wooden wine rack as a gift for his sister’s wedding when the couple doesn’t drink? Was ...