Former Harding athlete dies in officer-involved shooting in Indiana

July 24, 2026

Staff report A former Warren G. Harding High School athlete was reportedly killed Wednesday in an officer-involved shooting in Indianapolis. Reports indicate that Dalys Jett, 21, died in the shooting after police said he had fired a gun at a group of police officers. Jett was a 2023 Harding graduate, where he played football and basketball. “Loved the kid. Loved his spirit, his energy, his positive attitude,” former Raiders football coach Steve Arnold said. “He was a leader for our team, very enthusiastic. “As I talk to some of my former assistants, we’re still in ...

Blue Jackets sign Jet Greaves to new deal

July 24, 2026

COLUMBUS — The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed goaltender Jet Greaves to a three-year, $15 million contract through the 2028-29 season. The deal was announced Thursday by general manager Don Waddell, who said “Jet is a high-character, talented and athletic goaltender who has become an ...

Capsules – July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026

Canfield advances to LL state final Canfield defeated North Canton 7-3 on Thursday at the Fields of Dreams in Boardman to advance to today’s Little League 12U baseball state championship game vs. West Side. The final will be played on Field L1 at 12 p.m. If Canfield wins, a second game will be played at approximately 2 p.m. Penn-Ohio golf outing on Aug. 8 The 21st annual Penn-Ohio Athletic Club Scholarship Fund Scramble Golf Outing will take place at Yankee Run Golf Course in Brookfield at 9 a.m. on Aug. 8. To register, visit pennohioathleticclub.com or call (724) 813-7210. The ...

Ben Kohles shoots 62 to take early lead at 3M Open

July 24, 2026

BLAINE, Minn. — Ben Kohles eagled the final hole for a 9-under 62 and a two-shot lead Thursday after the first round of the 3M Open, leaving top-ranked Scottie Scheffler three shots back. Emiliano Grillo, Jackson Koivun and Gary Woodland opened with 64s, and Scheffler topped the group at 65 ...

Surveying the damage

July 23, 2026

LIBERTY — Ziba and Christina Watson of Youngstown-Hubbard Road lost about 10 trees in Tuesday night’s tornado, with two of them across their driveway. The National Weather Service asked them not to move or clean up the damage until after the agency viewed their property Wednesday to ...

Valley records 2 tornadoes in same month

July 23, 2026

Little more than two weeks since a tornado damaged homes in Canfield and straight-line winds battered Boardman, another twister touched down in the Mahoning Valley. On Tuesday evening, a tornado landed near the county line between Youngstown and Hubbard Township. Authorities have reported no ...