The Johnston high school wrestling team has been very busy lately, competing in several weekend tournaments, while also tackling their regular season Division I schedule. The season kicked off … more

By JOHN HOWELL Clayton Shackleton's great-grandfather and grandfather didn't always see things eye-to-eye. Both knew how to build houses. Albert Shackleton Sr. saw the future in building single-family homes. He had the right idea at the right time. It more

The Johnston Panthers are already one of the favorites to take home the Division III girls' soccer title, and their star sophomore is the catalyst of those championship odds. Striker Bianca Robbins scored five more

Movies, munchies and music. That’s what the Johnston Community Center Association (JCCA) will be offering for free this weekend inside War Memorial Park. For the fourth time in as many summers, … more

To say that last weekend’s Saint Rocco’s Church Feast and Festival was many things for many people would be an understatement of huge proportions. Above all else, as Co-Chairman Richard … more

The Johnston football team will aim for its first Division II win of the year this Friday on the road at Mt. Pleasant. The Kilties had a difficult start to the campaign after allowing Pilgrim to come back in the more

The 2017 Johnston High School football season officially got underway last Friday night in one of three games played at the Boyle Athletic Complex in Smithfield. The Division II Panthers faced off … more

When Lori Agnew said Johnston High School’s 7th Annual PTSO Holly Fair would be “bigger and better” than previous events, she wasn’t just hyping the well organized event … more

By TIM FORSBERG Trustworthy, loyal, helpful and friendly are just a few of the words used to describe Patrick W. Young, who was elevated to the Boy Scouts of America's highest rank of Eagle Scout in a ceremony held last Sunday. The Boy Scouts of all" more