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Mill Creek Park road closes for improvements

YOUNGSTOWN - Starting today, East Glacier Drive in Mill Creek Park, near Glenwood Avenue, will close for road improvements and resurfacing. Park officials said Volney Rogers Field will remain open and accessible from the upper parking lot off Glenwood Avenue. The lower parking lot along East Glacier Drive will be closed for the duration of the project. Fellows Drive, which is currently closed, will also be resurfaced as part of the project. To accommodate construction activities and equipment, the northern portion of the Fellows Riverside Gardens parking lot will be ...

Pumpkins, Paws & Happy Howls in Struthers

STRUTHERS —— Pumpkins, Paws & Happy Howls was celebrated Saturday on Sexton Street in Struthers. The event featured treats for families and pets, a Best Trunk contest, a Best human-and-pet duo costume contest, and a general costume contest. Winners will be announced later.

Trick or treat times

MAHONING COUNTY Oct. 31 Austintown 5:30-7:30 p.m. Beaver Township 5-7 p.m. Beloit 5-7 p.m. Berlin Township 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Boardman 5-7 p.m. Campbell 5-7 p.m, Canfield city 5:30-7:30 p.,m. Canfield Township 5:30-7:30 p.m. Ellsworth 5-7 p.m. Green 4-6 p.m. Jackson 5-7 ...

Police blotter: Boardman

Boardman police activity reported Oct. 7-20: Oct. 20, 12:28 a.m. - John G. Kemmerer, 18, 145 Homestead Drive, was arrested on a domestic violence threats charge. Oct. 19, 11:17 p.m. - Dylan C. Nichols, 20, 294 Athens Drive, was arrested on charges of operating a vehicle impaired and failure ...

McNally spent almost 4 times than Oliver

YOUNGSTOWN – In the Mahoning County commissioner’s race, Democrat Lauren McNally spent nearly four times as much money as Republican Christine Oliver during the pregeneral election period. Between June 6 and Oct. 14, McNally spent $61,056.41 compared to $16,234.51 for Oliver. The two candidates are running for the seat currently held by Democrat Carol Rimedio-Righetti, who decided not to seek reelection. McNally’s largest expenses during the pregeneral election period were $19,988 to Lamar Advertising for billboards, $6,000 to WKBN TV for digital ads and $5,261.46 to Event ...

Trick or treat hours in the Valley

MAHONING COUNTY Oct. 31 Austintown 5:30-7:30 p.m. Beaver Township 5-7 p.m. Beloit 5-7 p.m. Berlin Township 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Boardman 5-7 p.m. Campbell 5-7 p.m. Canfield city 5:30-7:30 p.m. Canfield Township 5:30-7:30 p.m. Ellsworth 5-7 p.m. Green 4-6 p.m. Jackson 5-7 p.m. Milton ...