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West Branch’s walk-off walk wins playoff game vs. Orange

BELOIT — Carter Thrasher knew what was coming. He stepped into the batter’s box with a full count, and the pitch fell outside the zone. Thrasher flipped his bat, turned toward the dugout and began to celebrate before making his way down the first-base line. The junior drew a bases-loaded ...

Cost of lead waterline project for North Side is cut in half

YOUNGSTOWN — The city’s board of control approved a $2.99 million contract for work to replace 470 lead waterlines on the North Side — about half of the project’s estimated cost. “We knew the (estimated) number was high, but the number we received was much lower than we expected,” said Water Commissioner Harry L. Johnson III. “We knew it would be lower, but not this low. That number exceeded our expectations. I’m very happy with that number.” The board on Thursday voted to sign a $2,992,626 contract for the work with Marucci & Gaffney Excavating Co. of Youngstown. ...

Senate GOP takes recess without immigration vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington on Thursday without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, frustrated with the White House and at an impasse over whether to try to block a new $1.776 billion settlement fund to compensate ...

Lakeview trounces Northwest to capture second straight district title

ALLIANCE — When Dave Kelm took over the Lakeview softball program four years ago, he envisioned building the Bulldogs into one of the area’s perennial powers. After capturing its second straight district championship Thursday, it is safe to say Lakeview has arrived. Sticking to their ...

Memorial Day events in Mahoning Valley

An assortment of Memorial Day events are scheduled throughout the Valley this weekend and Monday. They include: SUNDAY • CORTLAND — The Cortland Veterans Memorial Committee program will take place at 2 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial in Point Park. In line with the upcoming 250th ...