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Jayden Hylton learning, competing with Scrappers

Mahoning Valley Scrappers infielder Jayden Hylton has a message for young baseball players who are just beginning their journey into organized sports. “Listen to your coaches, ask questions, pay attention and learn the game,” Hylton said. “I know when you’re a kid you don’t really understand, or you don’t really see what they’re trying to sell you, but trust the process. “Looking back, all the coaches I had over the years were very influential in my life. That includes right up to the coaches I have here today. You don’t always understand their message in the ...

Regional development official notes surge in data center inquiries

HOWLAND — Local leaders heard from one of the region’s economic development officials, who warned that the talks and landscape around data centers could change over the next 10 to 15 years. Michael McGiffin, Lake to River’s vice president of engagement and investor relations, opened ...

Browns’ Jimmy Haslam: ‘I’ll take the over’ on 5½ wins

BEREA — The Cleveland Browns made the postseason the last time they had a first-year head coach on the sidelines. If Jimmy Haslam has the same thing in mind for Todd Monken, he’s not saying it publicly. The Browns owner said after Friday’s practice he has “improved expectations” ...

Mill Creek crews removing 400 trees from golf course

BOARDMAN — Stacie Butler, head golf professional at the Mill Creek Golf Course, which lost more than 400 trees in the July 5 microburst and EF-1 tornado, gave a tour of the worst hit parts of the golf course Thursday. About 16 golf course staff members and an outside firm have been working ...

City man gets 15-year prison sentence on cocaine charge

YOUNGSTOWN — A 42-year-old city man was sentenced to prison recently for intending to distribute nearly 4 1/2 pounds of cocaine that was mailed to Ohio from Puerto Rico. Jean C. Martinez was sentenced to 188 months (15.6 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan in Cleveland federal court after Martinez pleaded guilty in April to attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Martinez also was ordered to serve six years of supervised release after imprisonment. According to court documents, on Jan. 23, 2025, postal inspectors seized a parcel that ...