Would-be robber decides to take off

Would-be robber
decides to take off

YOUNGSTOWN — A Cameron Avenue woman closed her door on a would-be robber, who then fired a shot through the door. The woman, 36, told police that she had been dropped off at her home shortly after 4 a.m. Sunday. She walked up the steps to unlock her door when someone ran up behind her and stuck something in her back, according to police. She turned and saw a man wielding a baseball bat and wearing a red and white bandanna over his face. He started to yell as she unlocked the door, went in and started to close it. The man fired one round that broke the glass in the storm door and went into the home, according to police. The woman wasn’t injured. Police arrived but didn’t find the man.

Horse futurity show
planned at fairgrounds

CANFIELD — The Canfield Fairgrounds will host the Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Futurity Show on Sept. 29-30. Horses will be tested in many different events such as jumping, reining, barrel racing, cutting, roping and pole bending. Additionally, halter classes, which judge horses based on balance, muscling and breed characteristics, will be held. Each year, AQHA approves more than 2,700 shows and special events worldwide. Competitors at any of these shows can earn points that turn into awards or cash at the end of the year. Horses also have the opportunity to qualify for the AQHA world championship show just by participating in one of approved events. For more information about AQHA go to www.aqha.com.

Green Team title game
is set for Friday

CANFIELD — The annual Green Team Jeopardy championship game is set for 11 a.m. Friday at the Canfield Fair. It’s sponsored by the Mahoning County Commissioners Reuse and Recycling Division, the Green Team and Waste Management. Seven area high schools participated in the local Jeopardy games last spring. Three school champions earned the right to participate in the championship. Allison Williams, Ursuline High School; Drew Janek, Campbell Memorial High School; and Sara Owens, West Branch High School, spent the summer studying packets of environmental information to prepare for the game. Andrew Mitchell, Boardman High School, is the alternate. Waste Management has donated prize money. The game will be on the fair’s main stage near the rock.

Christians encouraged
to sing at fairgrounds

CANFIELD — As has occurred for many years, on the Sunday morning of the Canfield Fair, singers are invited to assemble at the stage near the grandstand/concourse to sing during the 9:30 Ecumenical Church service. A choir rehearsal will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the presentation of the anthems during the worship service. Music this year will include “Come Christians Join to Sing” and “This Is My Father's World.” All participants will be reimbursed their admission fee for that day, which is Sept. 2. Additional special music will be presented by Tom and Kelly Scurich. About 40 or so members are sought for this choir. For more details, contact choir director Tom Scurich at (330) 965-9655 or (330) 540-3688.