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Boardman Park event postponed, rescheduled for Sept. 12

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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 ...

Fed loan guarantees fail for SOBE rescue

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YOUNGSTOWN — An effort failed to get loan guarantees from the U.S. Department of Energy to help downtown Youngstown businesses get off of SOBE Thermal Energy System LLC’s steam heat system, so an option with a local lending institution and the state treasurer is possible. Zach Prouty, ...

Scrappers’ Thursday game canceled due to poor air quality

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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. ...

Hynes Industries earns supplier award for fourth straight year

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Staff report Hynes Industries has been named a Platinum Supplier by Wabash, a recognition the manufacturer of commercial truck-trailers awards each year to a select group of high-performing suppliers. The designation marks the fourth consecutive year and ninth time overall that Hynes has ...

Pirates acquire former top prospect Robert Hassell III

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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 ...