Billy Champion dies at 69

The 1965 Shelby High School graduate, also a former Post 82 American Legion standout, started his MLB career with the Philadelphia Phillies .  Champion struck out 70 batters and posted a 5-10 record in his rookie season in 1969.

Recovery of missing plane with 6 aboard to start Sunday

A family of four and their two neighbors are presumed to have died when the plane went down Thursday in Lake Erie north of Cleveland. Recovery of missing plane with 6 aboard to start Sunday A family of four and their two neighbors are presumed to have died when the plane went down Thursday in Lake Erie north of Cleveland.

Beloved Golden State Warriors fan ‘Sweetie’ dies at 107

A 107-year-old Northern California woman who gained fame very late in life as an avid and gregarious fan of the Golden State Warriors died Thursday. Helen Brooks was better known as “Sweetie” and became a media darling last year after The Mercury News of San Jose wrote about her decades-long dedication to the team that eventually won the NBA championship in 2015.

Make Carpets magic this festive season

A BID to see Inspiral Carpets top the charts this Christmas in memory of drummer Craig Gill was welcomed across Oldham this weekend. Chadderton-raised Gill was 44 when he died last month and fans are eager to see the band’s classic “Saturn 5” become Christmas No 1 in his honour.