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Marquette: No shortage of short track racing

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July is a great time of the year if you’re a short track racing fan. Things start off this weekend at Sharon Speedway as the World of Outlaws traveling series for the “Battle at the Border,” during which there will be $12,000 and $20,000 to win on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Some of the greatest Late Model drivers in the country, along with local and regional stars, will invade the red clay oval. UMP Mods will be on both shows. Gates open at 4 p.m., and racing will be at 7:30 p.m. Tony Stewart’s playground, Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, also has four nights of ...

Rory McIlroy part of 5-way tie for lead at Scottish Open

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NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Rory McIlroy began getting into the mood for the final major of the year by taking advantage of the par 5s at The Renaissance Club for a 5-under 65, giving him a five-way share of the lead Thursday in the Genesis Scottish Open. Patrick Cantlay made a little noise ...

Community News: Civil War reenactment planned in Canfield

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CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT: The Argus Park Civil War Reenactment will take place Saturday and Sunday at the park, 5050 Shields Road, Canfield. There will be a Civil War battle brass band, Abraham Lincoln presentation, live fire mortar presentation and surgeon presentation. Admission is $10 with children under 10 free. HYMN SING: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2985 Center Road (U.S. 224) in Poland, will host a hymn sing at 10 a.m. Sunday at the church with all denominations welcome. People can request songs at the event. ICE CREAM SOCIAL: The Friends of Beaver Creek State Park will have an ...

World Santa Congress brings Christmas cheer to the summer

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AALBORG, Denmark — While Europe’s still in the throes of summer heat, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Danish city of Aalborg. Dozens of Santas, Mrs. Clauses and elves from around the world have descended on Denmark’s fourth-largest city for the Nordic nation’s ...

Canfield school board puts new levy on ballot

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CANFIELD — An operating levy and buses were on the agenda Wednesday as Canfield Board of Education members had to make a decision for both amid financial uncertainty. The first issue was the 5.9-mill operating levy expected to bring in $5.3 million per year to handle wages, maintenance and daily operations for the district. The auditor determined the levy would cost $207 per year for the owner of a home with a market value of $100,000. Superintendent Joe Knoll highlighted the fact the district saved $3.5 million from 2020 to 2025 by eliminating four certified employees and eight ...

Youngstown may fork over $105K to company over disputed demolition

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YOUNGSTOWN — City council will consider legislation Wednesday to authorize a lawsuit settlement with a company that had its property demolished without notice — paying $105,000 and removing a $30,000 demolition fee. The settlement agreement with Armadillo Development LLC of Lisbon has the city admitting no liability in the demolition. If council authorizes the settlement Wednesday, the board of control could finalize it as soon as its meeting a day later. Armadillo’s lawsuit states the city demolished the former Italian American War Veterans Post 4 building at 113 S. Meridian ...