NILES — Mahoning Valley Scrappers outfielder Nick Williams knows it’s a long shot. Williams fully understands that it’s the dream of every player in the MLB Draft League to hear his name called on draft day or to sign a professional baseball contract as a free agent. The odds are ...
NILES — Walks have proven to be a vital part of both the Mahoning Valley Scrappers success and failures through the first nine games of the season. On Thursday, the Scrappers were on the wrong end of the walk parade, resulting in an 11-5 setback to Williamsport at 717 Credit Union Field. Five Scrappers pitchers combined to issue 12 free passes. Williamsport wasted no time getting on the board against Scrappers starter Shea Wendt, scoring two first inning runs by way of a pair of singles, a walk and a double steal. The Scrappers immediately responded in the bottom of the first ...
PITTSBURGH — Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani hit his 13th homer of the season before leaving the game due to left knee inflammation and Los Angeles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 on Thursday night. The reigning NL MVP hit a solo homer in the third inning. He also had a single and walked ...
WARREN — Ashaud Johnson, 19, testified on his own behalf in his aggravated murder trial on Wednesday that he fired a gun late Feb. 11 out the door of the Packard House apartments on Mahoning Avenue — where he had been living for a month — because he heard a gunshot as he approached the ...
WARREN — City council advanced a new three-year contract with police officers during Wednesday’s council meeting. The agreement with the police union covers regular “blue” officers and ranked “gold” officers. It would increase the number of uniformed officers from 44 to 53 if fully staffed, with projected costs of about $373,535 over three years at current levels, but rising toward $450,000 once ranks reach 53, according to the county auditor. Under the pay provisions, officers would receive a 35-cent equity adjustment followed by wage increases of 3% in the first ...
LEAVITTSBURG — The LaBrae Board of Education this week ratified a new three-year contract with the LaBrae Teachers Association that includes a 10% pay increase. Superintendent Anthony Calderone said the contract is effective Aug. 29, 2026, through August 2029 and includes a 3.5% increase in year one, 3.25% in year two and 3.25% in year three. Calderone said the new agreement will cost the district $536,443 over three years. He said the teachers also will contribute 11% per year toward their health insurance. The association, which represents 76 teachers, also ratified the new ...
