Funnel cloud reported

Funnel cloud reported
CORTLAND -- The National Weather Service in Cleveland reported an unconfirmed sighting of a funnel cloud at 9:05 p.m. Thursday near here.
An unconfirmed report means it was spotted by a member of the public rather than a member of law enforcement or a weather watcher.
A funnel cloud also was sited near Gustavus about 9:17 p.m. and it moved toward Crawford, Pa., the National Weather Service said. There were no reports of any tornado touchdowns.
In McDonald, high winds caused some damage at the local ice cream shop.
Tables were blown away and the sign at the Dairy Queen on East Marshall Road was damaged during Thursday's storms. No injuries were reported.
Police search for man
NILES -- Police are looking for a city man who within hours assaulted his girlfriend twice.
The 24-year-old Youngstown-Warren Road woman said her boyfriend broke into her apartment Wednesday evening and attacked her and a male friend, then returned around 7 a.m. Thursday and entered her apartment while she was sleeping, police reports say.
The woman had visible injuries from Thursday's attack, when the boyfriend punched and kicked her and threw her around the apartment, police said.
On both occasions, police searched the area for the man, but were unable to locate him.
Election complaint
McDONALD -- The Ohio Election Commission rejected a complaint by the mayor against the village solicitor during the May primary.
Three commission members reviewed a complaint by Mayor James Border alleging attorney William Roux placed illegal fliers in mailboxes throughout the village shortly before the May primary election. The fliers, which urged voters not to vote for Border, did not indicate who created or distributed them, which is against campaign law.
The commission voted 3-0 after a probable cause hearing Thursday to deny the complaint. Border can appeal.
New picnic tables
WARREN --Three local organizations have joined forces to bring two new picnic tables to the Social Security office.
Wil Harris of Congressman Tim Ryan's office coordinated the project for YouthBuild and the Social Security office.
Members of Trumbull County's YouthBuild program built the tables Wednesday and set them up Thursday.
The office's only picnic table was stolen two years ago. An employee replaced the table with one from her home, but that table was stolen last summer.
Home Depot, a national partner of YouthBuild, supplied the materials for the project.
Garden Railroad open
WARREN -- The Garden Railroad at the Warren SCOPE Senior Center is now open.
The Riverside Railroad operates the SCOPE Unlimited from Riverwalk Station. Public viewing times are Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. and the second and fourth Sunday of every month from 2 to 4 p.m., excluding election days and legal holidays.
The Garden Railroad also will be open for special events or for viewing by appointment.
The Riverside Railroad is on the grounds of the Warren SCOPE Senior Center, on the banks of the Mahoning River, at 220 W. Market St.
Children must be accompanied by parents or guardians. For more information about the railroad, or to make sure the trains will be running, call the Warren SCOPE at (330) 399-8846.
Police find tractor
YOUNGSTOWN -- The tractor that abandoned a tanker on North Meridian Road after a spill of a tar-like substance was found Thursday on North Meridian by its owner, All Coatings Inc., 1301 N. Meridian Road.
The tractor was found at Mr. Fuel, a truck stop across from Petro truck stop, where the tanker was abandoned early Tuesday. Lt. Mark Milstead said the tractor was photographed and will likely be returned to its owner today.
He said police do not consider it stolen, as the company contended, and continue to look for the driver.
Committee meetings
LORDSTOWN -- Council's utilities committee will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday in chambers at the village administration building, 1455 Salt Springs Road.
The roads and sidewalks committee also will meet Monday after the regular council meeting.
Street closing
LOWELLVILLE -- Jackson Street will be closed between Monroe and Smith streets beginning Monday to allow for demolition of the South Side School.
Police Chief William Vance said the street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for about three days.