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 ...
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired one-time top prospect Robert Hassell III from the Washington Nationals on Thursday for cash or a player to be named later. The 24-year-old outfielder has hit .215 with two homers and 21 RBIs for Triple-A Rochester this year. Hassell made his big ...
POLAND — The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is once more responding to allegations made by opponents of its decision to move the Poland branch. This time, the staff said, it’s become personal. “We have been very adamant and very careful to not use individuals’ ...
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 ...
YOUNGSTOWN — The city’s board of control approved a $1,190,320 contract for sanitary sewer work that could lead to an economic development project. The board voted 3-0 Thursday to sign a contract with Marucci & Gaffney Excavating Co. of Youngstown, which submitted the lowest bid by ...
SOUTHPORT, England — Jackson Suber got his first taste of links golf — on his first trip to Europe — when he arrived at Royal Birkdale. Three days later, he proved to be a quick study with a superb par save and a 6-foot eagle late in his round for a 5-under 65 to lead the British ...