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YSU’s late explosion spurs 40-35 upset win at No. 10 Illinois State

“Ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum…” That steady sound is the heartbeat of Youngstown State’s FCS playoff hopes, which are still very much alive after a thrilling road victory over a top-10 team on Saturday. Coming off two straight losses, the Penguins raced out to a fast start and ...

Valley rallies decry Trump

YOUNGSTOWN — In an Oct. 26, 1967, speech he gave to middle school students at Barratt Junior High School in Philadelphia, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. told his young audience in part, “If you can’t fly, then run; if you can’t run, then walk; if you can’t walk, then crawl; but whatever ...

Sayin throws 4 TD passes as No. 1 Ohio State throttles Wisconsin 34-0

MADISON, Wis. — If Julian Sayin hadn’t already established himself as a Heisman Trophy contender, the Ohio State quarterback certainly strengthened his case on Saturday. “He’s the truth,” Carnell Tate said after catching two of Sayin’s four touchdown passes in the top-ranked ...

Warren’s ‘No Kings’ protest draws 1,000+ to courthouse

WARREN — Protesters carried signs cursing many of Donald J. Trump’s policies while others mocked the President at a “No Kings” rally Saturday. At least a thousand people lined West Market Street at Courthouse Square, one of more than 90 rallies planned in Ohio and about 2,600 ...

Ciccone vows not to resign

YOUNGSTOWN — Michael P. Ciccone, Mahoning County’s clerk of courts, has rejected calls by the Mahoning County Republican Party leadership Saturday night to step down. Almost 24 hours later, the Mahoning County Democratic Party said it will start the process today to have the embattled ...

Celebration of fallen trooper’s life slated for Beeghly Center at YSU

YOUNGS-TOWN — A Celebration of Life service will take place Wednesday for Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton, who died in the line of duty last week. The service will start at 1 p.m. at Youngstown State University’s Beeghly Center, 224 W. Spring St. Doors will open for ...