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New Charger is all the rage

The 2026 Dodge Chargers have added a new dimension with two gasoline models packing inline-six power and a Daytona electric version for the serious enthusiast. The new eighth generation car from parent company Stellantis replaces Hemi powered V8s while offering versatile coupes or four door sedans. Each replaces the long-running V8 Dodge Hemispherical (Hemi) combustion engine that dates to the early 1950s with a Red Ram V8 and, later with Charger, Challenger and Durango featuring the SRT Hellcat. Say goodbye to those and welcome the Dodge Charger SIX PACK models — 3.0-liter ...

Hartford teen’s love of horses spans years

BAZETTA — Lily Welton, 13, said she initially got into 4-H because her parents decided it would be a good experience, but she considers 2026 to be her favorite year in the program thus far. “I’ve had three years total — this has been the most calming, most hot, but least stressful ...

Caregivers awarded $500 grants from Dylan’s House

LIBERTY — Dylan’s House, a nonprofit founded in 2022 to assist individuals on the autism spectrum and their families in finding accessible opportunities for housing, education and professional caregiver services, presented $500 caregiver grants to 10 caretakers for their work with clients ...

River Rock moves to Packard Saturday

River Rock at the Amp will have a roof this weekend. Sunrise Entertainment, promoter of the outdoor concert series at the Warren Community Amphitheatre, will move Saturday’s show featuring the Michael Jackson tribute Who’s Bad and Bruno Mars tribute Uptown Funk to Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. The smoke from Canadian wildfires that caused a statewide air quality advisory is less of a concern than the thunderstorms in the forecast for much of Saturday. “As soon as the storm comes through, the smoke won’t be an issue,” Sunrise President Ken Haidaris said. ...

Scrappers' Thursday game canceled due to poor air quality

NILES — For the second time in franchise history, the Mahoning Valley Scrappers were victims of Canadian wildfires. The Scrappers were forced to cancel their scheduled home game against Aberdeen on Thursday due to poor air quality from wildfires originating in Canada. Shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday, the Scrappers issued a press release stating that the game between the Scrappers and IronBirds “has been cancelled out of an abundance of caution due to the air quality index (AQI). Fans holding tickets for Thursday night’s game can exchange them for tickets of equal or lesser value ...