Relay for Life

Relay for Life

BOARDMAN

The American Cancer Society’s Boardman Relay for Life is set for 6 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Boardman Center Middle School Football Stadium, 7410 Market St.

“Once Upon a Cure” is the theme of the Boardman Relay which has raised more than $4 million for ACS research and services. The event begins Friday with opening ceremonies highlighting cancer survivors wearing purple shirts and opening remarks from the Weimer Family; and as the sun goes down, there will be a luminaria ceremony as the stadium lights go out and the candles around the track are lit.

Saturday is Kids Day with bounce-arounds, family activities and a health fair.

Beware of scam

WARREN

The Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office wants residents to be wary of a scam that has caused several people to call the sheriff’s office and resulted in a $1,500 loss for one couple.

A person called the couple posing as an attorney representing their grandson, who he said was in a Las Vegas jail and needed bail money.

He asked the couple to obtain three $500 “Green Cards,” a type of gift card available at local retailers, for a total value of $1,500.

They did so and provided the activation number from the back of the cards to the scammer, then later learned their grandson was not in trouble in Las Vegas, but their money was gone.

Deputies said anyone receiving such a call should check with the family involved first or contact law enforcement before assuming that such a request is legitimate.

Caucus scheduled

youngstown

The city school board will meet in caucus at 5:30 p.m. today followed by the regular board meeting. Both are in the I. L. Ward Building, at 20 W. Wood St.

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