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Missouri Valley Football Conference roundup
North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Northern Iowa and Missouri State all won.
YSU police warn area residents of afternoon robbery in off-campus area
The Youngstown State University Police Department sent out a “crime alert” to members of the YSU community about an armed robbery that occurred at about 3:40 p.m. Saturday in the 200 block of Lora Avenue between Ohio and Fifth avenues.
Champion boil alert lifted
The Trumbull County Sanitary Engineers Department has lifted the water boil alert issued Thursday forcounty water customers on State Road west of North Leavitt, Glen, Esther Avenue, Sabrina Lane, and Old Colony and Meadowview drives.
PFS receives grant for utilities
PFS receives grant for utilities YOUNGSTOWN The Thomases Family Endowment Distribution Committee
Struthers ends drought against Poland
For the second time in three weeks, Poland watched a lead slip away in the fourth quarter.
Mahoning Dem chairman dismayed over GOP chair's mention of KKK
The Republican chairman acknowledges making the statement, but says the newspaper shouldn’t have used it
Breinz, Cummings help Canfield beat Boardman for first time
The Cardinals held on for a 24-20 win over the Spartans on Homecoming.
Former YPD cop charged with neglecting sister’s care before she died
Barbara F. Copeland is charged with neglecting her sister, who weighed 70 pounds at death. The coroner’s office ruled Field's death was cause by a stroke, with malnutrition, dehydration and mental illness as contributing factors.
Slocum: Better defense, better depth for YSU
The emphasis has been on defense in preseason workouts.
Work on Wick Ave. starts Monday, disruptions expected near YSU
The road will be under construction until Sept. 18, 2017
Faithful knitters make prayer shawls for veterans
The knitting group is at St. James Episcopal Church in Boardman.
QB change, big plays ignite Hubbard’s comeback
Sophomore Davion Daniels rushed for 130 yards, including an explosive 48-yard touchdown burst in the fourth quarter.
Ground & pound: McDonald keeps it simple
McDonald football coach Dan Williams talked about keeping it simple.
Police say dad beat son, fired shot after toddler wet bed
Also hit mother of the child and threatened to kill the child and his mother
Drake’s big plays lift LaBrae over Liberty
Tariq Drake returned a punt 65 yards for a touchdown and caught a 20-yard scoring pass.
‘Peculiar’ fun
‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ Grade: Three out of four stars Credits: Directed
Multiple clown sightings reported in Canfield
Canfield police report issues with clowns disrupting traffic
Pittsburgh Symphony musicians on strike
Associated Press PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians went on strike Friday after
Boardman Yes Fest teaches more than just saying “no”
Paige Dill, a junior at Boardman High School, said Friday’s fourth annual Yes Fest really hit home for her.
Substitute teacher scheduled for Austintown court appearance Monday
A police report about an incident involving a substitute teacher at Fitch High School earlier this week offers further details about the events leading to his arrest.
Valley fire crews have foam, but also rely on help
Fire departments that have major roads and freeways traveling through their coverage areas say although they keep small amounts of foam to handle gasoline fires, they often rely on HAZMAT teams and crews from the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna to help fight major gasoline fires.
Fall foliage slow to show this year
Carol Vigorito, recreation and education director for Mill Creek MetroParks, shows a dogwood tree leaf and a maple leaf in different stages in Mill Creek. The leaves are expected to hit their peak during the second week of October.
Vacancy on board
Vacancy on board AUSTINTOWN There is a vacancy on the Austintown school board due to the
Malls, stores consider new ways to protect shoppers
Associated Press NEW YORK More sophisticated cameras. Security robots. Customers feeling shaken
Boy charged in father’s killing, school shooting
Boy charged in father’s killing, school shooting ANDERSON, S.C. A 14-year-old South Carolina
Sunday news shows
Sunday news shows Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week”: Sen. Bernie
Flash fire burns at shooting range
Staff report AUSTINTOWN A flash fire burned at an Austintown shooting range Friday evening.
NEWSMAKERS
NEWSMAKERS ‘Wonder Woman’ comics writer reveals character is gay The writer of the reborn
Authorities: Man found dead in jail cell hanged self
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD Authorities say a man found dead in his jail cell in western Ohio
SPORTS digest
YSU volleyball team wins on road in 5 sets VALPARAISO, IND. Sarah Varcolla posted her first
Donald Trump’s political rise a reflection of America’s decay
Opinion: WASHINGTON Looking on the bright side, perhaps this election can teach conservatives to look on
Pike County murders on tap
Opinion: COLUMBUS If you know anything about those awful killings that took place down in Pike County
Liturgy Day
Liturgy Day YOUNGSTOWN The Office of Worship of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will sponsor
Struthers product Muntean nation’s top D-III passer
Gary Muntean is the kind of quarterback who was made for College of Wooster coach Frank Colaprete.
Ex-wife accuses doctor of illegally prescribing drugs
Associated Press ALLENTOWN, Pa. An eastern Pennsylvania doctor has been charged with illegally
Trapper education
Trapper education Hubbard The Hubbard Conservation Club, 1760 Wick-Campbell Road, will have a
OUT & ABOUT | Club Calendar
HUNTER, TRAPPER EDUCATION INFORMATION — Ohio: Call 800-WILDLIFE Pennsylvania: 814-432-3187.
PRESIDENTIAL ROUNDUP Upcoming appearances
There are no local appearances by the presidential candidates or their surrogates scheduled for this
Subaru recalls about 593K vehicles
Associated Press DETROIT Subaru is recalling nearly 593,000 vehicles, some for a second time,
US consumers scale back spending
Associated Press WASHINGTON U.S. consumers scaled back their spending in August to its weakest
Trump bashes ex-beauty queen for sex history
Combined dispatches GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Plunging deeper into campaign controversy, Donald Trump
You can consider my wife ‘squirrelly’
If you call my wife “squirrelly” this time of year, she won’t take offense. She’s been collecting
Township officials herald reopening of Liberty Metroplex
Belmont Avenue building will combine convention center and storage facility,
Longtime Poland schools treasurer retires
Poland schools treasurer retires after 22 years on the job
YPD call takers to get training for new good samaritan law
Training should be finished by end of October
Spirit sees no impact on Akron service with Allegiant gone
Spirit will launch service Nov. 10 from Akron-Canton.
BUSINESS DIGEST ||
Chamber to oppose charter amendments YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s board
NTSB has yet to interview injured engineer
Associated Press HOBOKEN, N.J. National Transportation Safety Board investigators held off
Attorney: Student didn’t intimidate BLM activists
Associated Press JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. An East Tennessee State University student who disrupted
Suspect accused of using a BB gun in an attempted robbery
Suspect accused of using a BB gun in an attempted robbery
The zero-second rule
My niece Ashley was visiting with her 6-month-old baby, Crash. Sue and I, like most friends and
Hear hymn writers
Hear hymn writers GROVE CITY, PA. Keith and Kristyn Getty, modern hymn writers whose songs are
T.D. Jakes aims high with new daytime talk show
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TNS) T.D. Jakes believes that daytime TV can do better. “It’s possible
YEARS AGO
Today is Saturday, Oct. 1, the 275th day of 2016. There are 91 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
record reviews
Herb Alpert Album: “Human Nature” Grade: B+ Why mess with success? Pop-jazz trumpeter Herb
Prayer Before Election series seeks ‘peace and respect’ in contentious political times
Blessed Sacrament Church in Warren is hosting the series
World leaders pay respects to Peres
Associated Press JERUSALEM Shimon Peres was laid to rest Friday by dozens of world leaders who
Four speakers set for NAACP banquet
Opinion: One of the Mahoning Valley’s oldest civil-rights organizations is celebrating its 98th annual major
Syria’s children bear brunt of onslaught
Associated Press BEIRUT The 6-year-old girl was found trapped under the rubble of her home,
Driver charged in Ohio trooper’s death pleads not guilty
Driver charged in Ohio trooper’s death pleads not guilty CLEVELAND A driver accused of fatally
Today’s entertainment pick:
Today’s entertainment pick: v Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m.: A look-alike Beatles tribute
Getting out of a snag
Years ago, when our daughter Betsy was venturing out on her first teen solo drives, I was guilty of
blessing of animals
blessing of animals Services planned The traditional blessing of animals celebrates the life of
Peres personified bold, skillful statesmanship
Editorial: “His skill secured Israel’s strategic position. His boldness sent Israeli commandos to Entebbe, and
Gov. Scott Walker’s political magic
Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords In a mindboggling trick, some magicians levitate themselves. But
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Results of Friday’s other games
Warren Harding 48, Ashtabula Lakeside 0 Saybrook township With Lynn Bowden used sparingly six
Jackson: Browns ‘moved on’ from troubled Gordon
The Browns have personal compassion for Josh Gordon. They’re done with him professionally.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL PREVIEW Rutgers (2-2, 0-1 Big Ten) at No. 2 Ohio State (3-0, 0-0)
When: Noon, today. TV: BTN. Radio: WNIO-AM 1390. Line: Ohio State by 37. Series record:
oddly enough
oddly enough Mother sues airline for flying 5-year-old son to wrong city NEW YORK A New York
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