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River Rock moves to Packard Saturday

Latest News July 17, 2026

River Rock at the Amp will have a roof this weekend. Sunrise Entertainment, promoter of the outdoor concert series at the Warren Community Amphitheatre, will move Saturday’s show featuring the Michael Jackson tribute Who’s Bad and Bruno Mars tribute Uptown Funk to Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. The smoke from Canadian wildfires that caused a statewide air quality advisory is less of a concern than the thunderstorms in the forecast for much of Saturday. “As soon as the storm comes through, the smoke won’t be an issue,” Sunrise President Ken Haidaris ...

Boardman Park event postponed, rescheduled for Sept. 12

Latest News July 17, 2026

BOARDMAN — The Boardman Park Community Day / Celebrating America’s 250th, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been postponed because of the potential for severe weather. The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12. In a press release Friday afternoon, Boardman Park officials announced the change. “With the forecast of the potential for severe thunderstorms across the region this weekend. Combined with the lingering impacts of the severe windstorm that struck our community on July 5, these conditions present a safety risk for an event expected to welcome thousands ...

Nia Grant eager to open minds through volleyball travels

High School Sports July 17, 2026

Through volleyball, Howland graduate Nia Grant has seen the world. After departing from Penn State as a two-time national champion, Grant has spent time playing professionally in Thailand, France, Germany, Poland and Italy. She’s now in the second year of a new venture, the Nia Grant Volleyball Academy, which aims to provide the same globetrotting experiences Grant has had while imparting her knowledge of the sport. Grant’s group this year has a wide range of ages, spanning from 12 all the way to juniors in college. No matter how old the girls are, there’s something new to learn ...

Capsules - July 17, 2026

High School Sports July 17, 2026

Penn-Ohio Scholarship Golf Outing The Penn-Ohio Athletic Club’s 21st annual Scholarship Fund Scramble Golf Outing will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8 at Yankee Run Golf Course in Brookfield. To register, visit pennohioathleticclub.com or call (724) 813-7210. The fee is $100 per golfer. NHL unveils 84-game schedule NEW YORK — The most expansive season in NHL history will begin in September, not October, and limit most teams to four preseason games. The league’s first 84-game season since 1993-94 opens Sept. 29 as 32 teams will combine to play a total of 1,344 games. ...

LeBron James not ready to reveal free-agency decision despite rumors

Latest News July 17, 2026

NEW YORK — If LeBron James knows where he will play this coming season, he’s still not saying. The NBA’s career scoring king and current free agent spoke publicly for the first time in weeks Thursday afternoon, indicating that a decision is close — though stopping short of revealing ...

Scrappers' Thursday game canceled due to poor air quality

Latest News July 17, 2026

NILES — For the second time in franchise history, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers were victims of Canadian wildfires. The Scrappers were forced to cancel their scheduled home game against Aberdeen on Thursday due to poor air quality from wildfires originating in Canada. Shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday, the Scrappers issued a press release stating that the game between the Scrappers and IronBirds “has been cancelled out of an abundance of caution due to the air quality index (AQI). Fans holding tickets for Thursday night’s game can exchange them for tickets of equal or lesser value ...