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Southern Illinois's Torian Lewis tackles YSU's Darius Shackleford to prevent his from catching the ball during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Southern Illinois's Torian Lewis tackles YSU's Darius Shackleford to prevent …

Southern Illinois's Torian Lewis tackles YSU's Darius Shackleford to prevent his from catching the ball during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Southern Illinois's Madre Harper starts to tackle YSU's Darius Shackleford during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Southern Illinois's Madre Harper starts to tackle YSU's Darius Shackleford …

Southern Illinois's Madre Harper starts to tackle YSU's Darius Shackleford during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


YSU's Armand Dellovade tackles Southern Illinois's Nigel Kilby during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

YSU's Armand Dellovade tackles Southern Illinois's Nigel Kilby during the …

YSU's Armand Dellovade tackles Southern Illinois's Nigel Kilby during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Southern Illinois's Madre Harper and Joe Patterson tackle YSU's Darius Shackleford during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Southern Illinois's Madre Harper and Joe Patterson tackle YSU's Darius …

Southern Illinois's Madre Harper and Joe Patterson tackle YSU's Darius Shackleford during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Southern Illinois's Jeremy Chinn intercepts the ball from YSU during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Southern Illinois's Jeremy Chinn intercepts the ball from YSU during …

Southern Illinois's Jeremy Chinn intercepts the ball from YSU during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


YSU's Tevin McCaster tries to stay away from Southern Illinois as he runs with the ball during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

YSU's Tevin McCaster tries to stay away from Southern Illinois …

YSU's Tevin McCaster tries to stay away from Southern Illinois as he runs with the ball during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


YSU's Samuel St. Surin tries to get past Southern Illinois's Joe Patterson during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

YSU's Samuel St. Surin tries to get past Southern Illinois's …

YSU's Samuel St. Surin tries to get past Southern Illinois's Joe Patterson during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Southern Illinois's Jeremy Chinn intercepts the ball from YSU during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Southern Illinois's Jeremy Chinn intercepts the ball from YSU during …

Southern Illinois's Jeremy Chinn intercepts the ball from YSU during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


YSU's Devanere Crenshaw, left, and Bryce Gibson tackle Southern Illinois's Raphael Leonard as he tries to catch the ball during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

YSU's Devanere Crenshaw, left, and Bryce Gibson tackle Southern Illinois's …

YSU's Devanere Crenshaw, left, and Bryce Gibson tackle Southern Illinois's Raphael Leonard as he tries to catch the ball during the first half of their game at Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE …


Brent Skall and Shauntiaonia Johnson, the 2018 homecoming king and queen, pose for a photo on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Brent Skall and Shauntiaonia Johnson, the 2018 homecoming king and …

Brent Skall and Shauntiaonia Johnson, the 2018 homecoming king and queen, pose for a photo on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Brent Skall and Shauntiaonia Johnson react as they find out they have been named the 2018 homecoming king and queen on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Brent Skall and Shauntiaonia Johnson react as they find out …

Brent Skall and Shauntiaonia Johnson react as they find out they have been named the 2018 homecoming king and queen on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


People dressed up like penguins march in the YSU homecoming parade while dressed as penguins on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

People dressed up like penguins march in the YSU homecoming …

People dressed up like penguins march in the YSU homecoming parade while dressed as penguins on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


From left, Efrain Velez, a YSU senior studying industrial systems engineering, Rebecca Banks, a 2015 YSU grad and the 2014 homecoming queen, and Marty Cala, a professor of industrial system engineering at YSU, line up with others to participate in in the YSU homecoming parade while dressed as penguins on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

From left, Efrain Velez, a YSU senior studying industrial systems …

From left, Efrain Velez, a YSU senior studying industrial systems engineering, Rebecca Banks, a 2015 YSU grad and the 2014 homecoming queen, and Marty Cala, a professor of industrial system engineering at YSU, line up …


The YSU marching band marches in in the YSU homecoming parade while dressed as penguins on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

The YSU marching band marches in in the YSU homecoming …

The YSU marching band marches in in the YSU homecoming parade while dressed as penguins on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


People watching the parade wave at those marching in the YSU homecoming parade on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

People watching the parade wave at those marching in the …

People watching the parade wave at those marching in the YSU homecoming parade on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Brent Skall and Shauntiaonia Johnson, the 2018 homecoming king and queen, pose for a photo with first lady Ellen Tressel and Vice President for Student Affairs Eddie Howard on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Brent Skall and Shauntiaonia Johnson, the 2018 homecoming king and …

Brent Skall and Shauntiaonia Johnson, the 2018 homecoming king and queen, pose for a photo with first lady Ellen Tressel and Vice President for Student Affairs Eddie Howard on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Jenna Parkany and Noah Cline, who are on the 2018 Homecoming Court, wave as they participate in the YSU homecoming parade while dressed as penguins on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Jenna Parkany and Noah Cline, who are on the 2018 …

Jenna Parkany and Noah Cline, who are on the 2018 Homecoming Court, wave as they participate in the YSU homecoming parade while dressed as penguins on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


People dressed up like penguins get ready to participate in in the YSU homecoming parade while dressed as penguins on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

People dressed up like penguins get ready to participate in …

People dressed up like penguins get ready to participate in in the YSU homecoming parade while dressed as penguins on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Jerry Fleming, of Columbiana, puts on his penguin costume before the YSU homecoming parade on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Jerry Fleming, of Columbiana, puts on his penguin costume before …

Jerry Fleming, of Columbiana, puts on his penguin costume before the YSU homecoming parade on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


People dressed in penguin costumes gather before marching in the YSU homecoming parade on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

People dressed in penguin costumes gather before marching in the …

People dressed in penguin costumes gather before marching in the YSU homecoming parade on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


People dressed in penguin costumes get ready to march in the YSU homecoming parade on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

People dressed in penguin costumes get ready to march in …

People dressed in penguin costumes get ready to march in the YSU homecoming parade on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


People watching the parade wave at those marching in the YSU homecoming parade on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

People watching the parade wave at those marching in the …

People watching the parade wave at those marching in the YSU homecoming parade on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


From left, Efrain Velez, a YSU senior studying industrial systems engineering, Rebecca Banks, a 2015 YSU grad and the 2014 homecoming queen, and Marty Cala, a professor of industrial system engineering at YSU, get ready to participate in in the YSU homecoming parade while dressed as penguins on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

From left, Efrain Velez, a YSU senior studying industrial systems …

From left, Efrain Velez, a YSU senior studying industrial systems engineering, Rebecca Banks, a 2015 YSU grad and the 2014 homecoming queen, and Marty Cala, a professor of industrial system engineering at YSU, get ready …


Jerry Fleming, of Columbiana, puts on his penguin costume  with other penguins before the YSU homecoming parade on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Jerry Fleming, of Columbiana, puts on his penguin costume with …

Jerry Fleming, of Columbiana, puts on his penguin costume with other penguins before the YSU homecoming parade on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


The YSU alumni band perform and watch as a plane flies overhead before the start of the homecoming football game on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

The YSU alumni band perform and watch as a plane …

The YSU alumni band perform and watch as a plane flies overhead before the start of the homecoming football game on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Pete the Penguin participates in the YSU homecoming parade on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Pete the Penguin participates in the YSU homecoming parade on …

Pete the Penguin participates in the YSU homecoming parade on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


A plane flies overhead while the YSU alumni band performs before the game on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

A plane flies overhead while the YSU alumni band performs …

A plane flies overhead while the YSU alumni band performs before the game on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


A plane flies overhead while the YSU alumni band performs before the game on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

A plane flies overhead while the YSU alumni band performs …

A plane flies overhead while the YSU alumni band performs before the game on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


Shauntiaonia Johnson, a native of Warren, and Brent Skall of Stow were crowned 2018 Youngstown State University Homecoming queen and king Saturday during halftime of the football game between YSU and Southern Illinois. Both are senior nursing students and were nominated by the Student Nurses Association.

Shauntiaonia Johnson, a native of Warren, and Brent Skall of …

Shauntiaonia Johnson, a native of Warren, and Brent Skall of Stow were crowned 2018 Youngstown State University Homecoming queen and king Saturday during halftime of the football game between YSU and Southern Illinois. Both are …


Brent Skall and Shauntiaonia Johnson walk onto the field before being named the 2018 homecoming king and queen on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR

Brent Skall and Shauntiaonia Johnson walk onto the field before …

Brent Skall and Shauntiaonia Johnson walk onto the field before being named the 2018 homecoming king and queen on Saturday. EMILY MATTHEWS | THE VINDICATOR


This year’s Youngstown State University homecoming king and queen, Brent Skall and Shauntiaonia “Shai” Johnson, were crowned at halftime of the football game between the Penguins and Southern Illinois. Johnson, a native of Warren, and Skall of Stow, are both pursuing degrees in nursing. YSU enjoyed a 17-14 win over Southern Illinois in the homecoming game.

This year’s Youngstown State University homecoming king and queen, Brent …

This year’s Youngstown State University homecoming king and queen, Brent Skall and Shauntiaonia “Shai” Johnson, were crowned at halftime of the football game between the Penguins and Southern Illinois. Johnson, a native of Warren, and …


Few are applying for certain manufacturing jobs – and many of those who do apply can’t pass the drug test these companies require. It’s not a new issue, nor is it unique to the Valley. But it has been exacerbated recently as the unemployment rate hits record lows leading to a tightened labor market.

Few are applying for certain manufacturing jobs – and many …

Few are applying for certain manufacturing jobs – and many of those who do apply can’t pass the drug test these companies require. It’s not a new issue, nor is it unique to the Valley. …


Mahoning Valley manufacturers say a lack of workers interested and trained in skilled trades is causing workforce challenges. A number of initiatives have been put in place to address the shortage of skilled workers.

Mahoning Valley manufacturers say a lack of workers interested and …

Mahoning Valley manufacturers say a lack of workers interested and trained in skilled trades is causing workforce challenges. A number of initiatives have been put in place to address the shortage of skilled workers.


Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice Saturday night after the bitterly polarized U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed him. Kavanaugh was quickly sworn in at the court building, across the street from the Capitol, even as protesters chanted outside.

Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice …

Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice Saturday night after the bitterly polarized U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed him. Kavanaugh was quickly sworn in at the court building, across the street from the …