Capsules – Aug. 1, 2026

August 1, 2026

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 7248137210. The fee is $100 per golfer. Hole sponsorships are also available. Hezonja signs with Cavaliers CLEVELAND — Forward Mario Hezonja will return to the NBA for the first time in six years after signing a one-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hezonja has played the last four years for Real Madrid and was the Spanish League MVP ...

Scrappers win on walk-off error, 2-1

July 31, 2026

NILES — Ideal weather conditions greeted fans at 717 Credit Union Field on Thursday as the Mahoning Valley Scrappers played host to Williamsport. Blue skies and sunshine gave way to a cool and comfortable evening for a Buck Night crowd of 2,336 fans. The proverbial black cloud that has hovered over the Scrappers throughout the 2026 season also gave way to sunshine, as the Scrappers defeated Williamsport 2-1 thanks to a ninth-inning, walk-off error. With the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the ninth in a 1-1 game, Scrappers designated hitter Maddox Mihalakis hit a pop-up ...

Local OAC grants include funding for Lakeview dance program

July 31, 2026

Lakeview Local School District will receive a $42,000 grant from the Ohio Arts Council to fund the addition of a dance program to the high school’s curriculum. It was one of five grants awarded to Trumbull County in the state’s 2027 fiscal year budget, and one of 28 grants totaling ...

Tye Wood keeping it old-school with Scrappers

July 31, 2026

In an age where analytics have seemingly taken over the game, where every pitch is analyzed, where every at-bat is scrutinized, Mahoning Valley Scrappers outfielder Tye Wood prefers a simpler approach to baseball. “It’s all about scoring more runs than your opponent,” Wood said. “Find a way to get on base, then find a way to score. “I’ve always been about trying to get on base any way possible. Find a way to advance and to allow the offense to work behind me so I can score runs. That’s the name of the game.” After spending five years at the college level, Wood is ...

Man gets prison for rape of teen

July 31, 2026

WARREN — A Niles man who pleaded guilty in May to four felony sex charges dealing with the rape of a 13-year-old in December was sentenced Wednesday to consecutive prison terms totaling 22 to 27.5 years. Frank Mack Smith Jr., 35, of Cherry Avenue, pleaded guilty May 27 to two counts of first-degree rape and two counts of fourth-degree gross sexual imposition. Trumbull County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean O’Brien said it was “one of the worst crimes he’s ever seen.” “You have violated the most sacred of trusts. If I could have given you a life sentence, I would have,” ...

Former Mathews boys basketball coach Michael Weymer resigned after OVI arrest

July 31, 2026

Michael Weymer resigned as Mathews boys basketball head coach following an arrest on the charge of Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence (OVI), according to WFMJ 21. Additionally, the Mathews “superintendent report shows the school found 94 allegations against Weymer were substantiated,” including “co-mingling public and/or school-related funds with personal funds and/or checking accounts” and failing to “maintain integrity with students, colleagues, parents, families, the community, and/or business when accepting gifts, gratuities, and/or favors.” Weymer, whose ...