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Warren native, Harding alum Korey Stringer’s legacy lives on

EAGAN, Minn. — The memory of losing her husband is so hauntingly clear 25 years later that Kelci Stringer could still draw a detailed picture of her hurried path to the hospital room where Korey Stringer died from exertional heat stroke. Having arrived in the middle of the night, she realized she was too late once she saw Vikings teammates Cris Carter and Randy Moss sobbing on the floor. For all that went tragically wrong at the beginning of that training camp in 2001 in Mankato, Minnesota, Kelci Stringer has since made a life mission of keeping others from such a preventable ...

Warren native, Harding alum Korey Stringer’s legacy lives on

EAGAN, Minn. — The memory of losing her husband is so hauntingly clear 25 years later that Kelci Stringer could still draw a detailed picture of her hurried path to the hospital room where Korey Stringer died from exertional heat stroke. Having arrived in the middle of the night, she ...

COG hears from Lake to River rep

HOWLAND — Local leaders heard from one of the region’s economic development leaders, who warned that the talks and landscape around data centers could change over the next 10 to 15 years. Michael McGiffin, Lake to River’s vice president of engagement and investor relations, opened discussions at a recent Trumbull County Council of Governments meeting by discussing the state’s economic development enterprise — explaining that it was originally led by the Ohio Department of Development as an agency. “At that point, 2011, Ohio was the 41st best state for business; it was ...

Scrappers walk-off 2nd night in a row

NILES — For a second straight night, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers sent out a starting pitcher with an 8.10 ERA against the best team in the MLB Draft League. For a second straight night, the Scrappers starter responded like he was the ace of the pitching staff through five innings. On Thursday, Scrappers starter Alexander Llinas worked five-plus innings, giving up just one run on five hits with six strikeouts in a Scrappers win over Williamsport. Llinas held Williamsport scoreless through five innings but gave up the run without retiring a batter in the sixth. On Friday, Blake ...

Mahoning Valley teachers share Ron Clark experience

HUBBARD — Josh MacMillan admitted he was aware of a partnership’s plan to send Mahoning Valley Educator of the Year award winners to Georgia, but he never expected to be along for the ride. “I was just there initially to — I wanted to see those teachers; I was very emotional about ...

Jayden Hylton learning, competing with Scrappers

Mahoning Valley Scrappers infielder Jayden Hylton has a message for young baseball players who are just beginning their journey into organized sports. “Listen to your coaches, ask questions, pay attention and learn the game,” Hylton said. “I know when you’re a kid you don’t really understand, or you don’t really see what they’re trying to sell you, but trust the process. “Looking back, all the coaches I had over the years were very influential in my life. That includes right up to the coaches I have here today. You don’t always understand their message in the moment, ...