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Guardians’ new additions ready for playoff push

CLEVELAND — Manager Stephen Vogt lauded the Cleveland Guardians’ front office for adding three players during Monday’s trade deadline. Now it’s up to Vogt and the new-look Guardians to capitalize on the addition of outfielder Jo Adell, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe and pitcher Foster ...

Fiber-optic digging paused in Cortland

CORTLAND — City Council on Monday approved a 90-day moratorium on underground fiber-optic boring projects while the city develops regulations governing the work. The emergency ordinance applies citywide. It’s separate from a previously issued stop-work order involving Brightspeed after a gas leak developed during boring in the city. Councilwoman Chelsea Munroe said the moratorium will give officials time to prepare legislation intended to protect the city during future projects. “The moratorium that we’re imposing is going to be for 90 days, and that’s just giving us ...

Guardians drop opener to Mets, 6-2

CLEVELAND — Luis Torrens had three hits — including a three-run homer in the second inning — and drove in four runs as the New York Mets defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Bo Bichette and rookie Carson Benge also went deep for the ...

Liberty’s National Night Out festivities draw community

LIBERTY — While Liberty’s America250 celebration was forced to be postponed in July, one trustee noted that things ended up turning out great for them regardless. “We got a lot more people this way — they get to see two things at once, and we got a beautiful night, and we’ve got a ...

Pirates can’t stop Logan Henderson in 4-2 loss to Brewers

MILWAUKEE — Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn homered, Logan Henderson allowed two runs in six innings to win his sixth consecutive decision, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Tuesday night. Henderson (6-1), whose only loss was in early May, allowed four hits, ...

Commissioner: Insight leaders still working to reopen Trumbull hospital

WARREN — When Trumbull County Commissioner Rick Hernandez questioned an official of the former Insight Hospital at Trumbull about whether its employees would be able to move their retirement accounts to new accounts, he was told they likely would be able to do so. However, Hernandez added that Dayne Walling, the Insight Health representative he spoke with, told him that hospital officials are still working to one day reopen the facility. To move forward, Insight officials will have to obtain new agreements with the building’s owner, Medical Properties Trust. “Dr. (Jawad) Shah ...