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Lordstown snaps long losing streak vs. Badger, 2-1

VERNON — Badger’s earned a strong reputation in the Northeastern Athletic Conference. The Braves have been one of the top dogs in the league for years now. And that just means they’re getting everyone’s best shot. On Thursday, Lordstown’s shot was good enough, and the Red Devils ...

Campbell woman pleads guilty; abused dog rescued

CAMPBELL — A city woman will be on probation for two years after her dog was found running around her neighborhood in terrible physical condition. Court records state that Donna Yasechko, 46, of Penhale Avenue, pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of cruelty to a companion animal, a fifth-degree felony. In exchange for the plea, a misdemeanor count of the same offense was dropped. Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge John Durkin imposed the sentence. Yasechko was arrested in August after Campbell police found a small white dog running loose in her neighborhood. When police ...

New probe of ex-Campbell police chief begins

CAMPBELL — The city’s former police chief — now a bailiff — is under investigation again. Campbell police are investigating allegations of stalking, harassment and menacing against Campbell Municipal Court Bailiff Dennis Puskarcik after what a city employee described as a yearlong pattern of targeted behavior that makes her fear for her safety. A police report states the employee filed the complaint Sept. 10, two days after Puskarcik submitted a public records request to the Campbell Fire Department. The request seeks reports, firefighter and EMT notes, video and other ...

Peyton Watson arrives in Cleveland after Cavs’ late pursuit

INDEPENDENCE — The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t one of the first teams interested in acquiring Peyton Watson. However, once they began their pursuit of the restricted free agent, the 23-year-old forward saw how it made sense for both parties. “They weren’t one of the first teams that was speculated to be interested or one of the first teams that kind of came into the fold, but as soon as they were, they were interested,” Watson said during a news conference on Thursday at the Cavaliers training complex. Watson was acquired in a sign-and-trade that was part of a five-team ...

Insight reaches $5.1M settlement with Valley workers

Insight Health System has agreed to pay $5.1 million to resolve a federal lawsuit involving approximately 800 union workers released as part of Insight’s mass layoffs in March 2025. The Michigan-based healthcare provider’s initial payment of $1.5 million into a settlement fund will be made Dec. 31. Twelve payments of $300,000 each will occur through Dec. 31, 2029. Details of the preliminary settlement were released Monday. The sides originally reached the agreement following an 8 1/2-hour mediation conference April 28. If approved, plaintiffs’ legal fees will account for ...

Baker Mayfield needs no extra motivation facing Browns

TAMPA, Fla. — Baker Mayfield doesn’t need extra motivation after a turnover-filled performance in Week 1. His former team provides it anyway. Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the Cleveland Browns on Sunday in their home opener after starting the season with a 33-27 loss at ...