HOWLAND — A simple handshake changed the course of baseball when George “Shotgun” Shuba of Youngstown extended his hand to his Montreal Royals teammate Jackie Robinson after Robinson hit a home run. It was the first interracial handshake in a professional sports league. Greg Gulas, ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Republicans Kathleen Bartlett and Mark DeVicchio face off in the May 5 primary for Mahoning County Domestic Relations judge, a seat longtime Domestic Relations Judge Beth Smith will vacate at the end of the year because of the state’s age limit for judges. Smith was the ...

POLAND — The Poland Board of Education has announced the appointment of Poland Seminary High School Assistant Principal Michael Daley as the district’s next superintendent, beginning with the 2027–28 school year. “This milestone reflects both a celebration of Daley’s exceptional ...

Weathersfield WHAT: Township trustees meeting Tuesday PRESENT: Steve Gerberry, Ed Whittaker and Richard Harkins Trustees: ● Approved use of township park pickleball courts for a charity tournament 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 27 in memory of firefighter Thomas Donadee. Bill Adams of the ...

Weathersfield Police activity reported April 1-15: April 15, 10:23 p.m. — Theft reported at 2721 Salt Springs Road after a man stole beer from Sheetz. 7:35 p.m. — Suspicious activity reported at 660 Salt Springs Road after a homeowner found a vehicle trespassing on the property. A man ...

YOUNGSTOWN — James Mrofchak, 54, of Second Street in Campbell, was indicted Thursday by a Mahoning County grand jury on charges of failure to comply with the order or signal of a police officer, obstructing official business and escape in a Feb. 18 incident in which he allegedly fled from ...