Hannah Timmons remains an anomaly as Garfield’s kicker

September 4, 2026

The Garrettsville Garfield football team proudly sports its G-Men logo and nickname on its uniforms and other apparel, but for a third straight season a woman is leading the Garfield kicking game. Senior Hannah Timmons is poised to earn her third varsity letter as Garfield’s placekicker. Since her sophomore season, Timmons has handled extra-point kicks for the G-Men. Through two games this season, Timmons has converted 10 of 12 extra-point attempts. For her career, she has booted 85 PATs. This year, Timmons added to her resume with her first field goal attempt. In Garfield’s ...

Watchdog report: Ex-Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer oversaw hostile work environment, misused funds

September 4, 2026

NEW YORK — Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer oversaw a "toxic, intimidating and humiliating" work environment and engaged in numerous violations of department policy, according to a new report from the department's Office of Inspector General. The report alleges that ...

Trump again pushes court on mail-in voting

September 4, 2026

BOSTON — The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to reject an order by a federal judge that halts it from implementing a new rule regulating mail ballots, hours after being unable to tell that judge whether the computer system that would govern the entire project was ...

Lordstown soccer seniors determined to finish strong

September 4, 2026

Over the last three seasons, the now-seniors on Lordstown’s soccer team have taken some lumps. They’ve learned lessons from those losses over the years and, in their last go-round, are eager to hand out some lessons of their own. Through six games, the Red Devils have been able to do that, sitting at 4-1-1, which includes a 4-1 victory over Niles. “They know that this is their last chance to really play together as a team and try to compete with some of these better programs, and it’s just been a goal for all of them,” Lordstown coach Eric Lloyd said. “We set goals at ...

Hiring burst of 162,000 jobs in August puts the focus squarely back on inflation in the US

September 4, 2026

WASHINGTON — The U.S. job market rebounded in August as employers added a surprising 162,000 jobs. The unemployment rate stayed at a low 4.1%. Hiring far exceeded the 65,000 forecasters had expected, according to a poll by FactSet. Labor Department revisions also looked good, adding 55,000 ...

Pirates lean on bullpen heavily in 5-2 win vs. Giants

September 4, 2026

PITTSBURGH — Six relievers combined on a two-hitter to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon. Rookie Khristian Curtis (1-0) earned the victory by working three-plus innings. The 24-year-old right-hander gave up the first two runs of his ...