Boardman bear caper ends with shortcake

Boardman

In the end, it was a gooey sweet treat that lured Boardman’s meandering bear into a trap.

The black bear had been making its way through the township since Wednesday and wound up about 3 p.m. Thursday at the home of Bill and Lynette Host, 7005 Glenwood Ave.

Three hours later, it had been lured into a large live trap.

“They lured him in there with strawberry shortcake. I think it was Giant Eagle’s,” said Lynette Host.

Tom Frank, Mahoning County’s state wildlife officer, said the bear will be relocated to a rural area in either Trumbull or Ashtabula counties.

“Boardman was just not ready for a bear,” Frank said.

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