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Missouri Valley Football Conference roundup

North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Northern Iowa and Missouri State all won.


Mid-American Conference football roundup

Akron rallies to beat Kent State.


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.


YSU defeats South Dakota

Penguins travel to Illinois State next


Library schedules pumpkin crafts


Community center closing early


PFS receives grant for utilities

PFS receives grant for utilities YOUNGSTOWN The Thomases Family Endowment Distribution Committee


Tease photo

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.

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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


Births

Births St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Nathan and Stacey Conley, East Liverpool, girl, Sept.


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


Merritt, Lindor lead Indians past Royals

Santana contributed three hits


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


LATEST LINE

LATEST LINE NFL Sunday Week 4 Favorite Points (O/U) Underdog a-Indianapolis 21/2 (49)


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.


BRIDGE

BRIDGE Q. Neither vulnerable, as South, you hold: xK 4 uK Q 6 vA K 10 wA 10 9 8 4 As dealer,


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:


GOLF

GOLF Ryder Cup At Hazeltine National Chaska, Minn. Yardage: 7,628; Par: 72 Friday


oddly enough

oddly enough Mother sues airline for flying 5-year-old son to wrong city NEW YORK A New York