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Scrappers’ Thursday game canceled due to poor air quality

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. Thursday, the Scrappers issued a press release stating that the game between the Scrappers and IronBirds “has been cancelled out of an abundance of caution due to the air quality index (AQI). Fans holding tickets for Thursday night’s game can exchange them for tickets of equal or lesser value ...

County water board chairman steps down

CHAMPION — The chairman of a committee created to provide oversight regarding water rates in Trumbull County noted frustration with a lack of a quorum at meetings and stagnating regionalization talks as part of why he was stepping down from the position. In an email to all three of the county’s commissioners Tuesday evening, former Champion Township Trustee Rex Fee, who was appointed as chairman of the county’s Water Advisory Panel, announced that he was resigning from the position — effective immediately. County Commissioner Tony Bernard called for the group’s formation ...

River Rock moves to Packard Saturday

River Rock at the Amp will have a roof this weekend. Sunrise Entertainment, promoter of the outdoor concert series at the Warren Community Amphitheatre, will move Saturday’s show featuring the Michael Jackson tribute Who’s Bad and Bruno Mars tribute Uptown Funk to Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. The smoke from Canadian wildfires that caused a statewide air quality advisory is less of a concern than the thunderstorms in the forecast for much of Saturday. “As soon as the storm comes through, the smoke won’t be an issue,” Sunrise President Ken Haidaris said. ...

Pirates acquire former top prospect Robert Hassell III

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 ...

Hubbard council OKs dam resolution

HUBBARD — Another step has been taken toward removing a dam in the community, partially as a result of a resolution approved by city council. At a council meeting earlier this month, city officials approved authorizing the city’s board of control to advertise for qualifications for design-build services associated with the Valley Mould Dam — suspending the second and third readings and passing it as read. The resolution’s approval comes a month after Mayor Ben Kyle reported the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments had secured all the funding necessary to remove the dam, ...

LeBron James not ready to reveal free-agency decision despite rumors

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 ...