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Toddler dies in fire

SHARON

A 3-year-old boy died Monday night in a Sharon house fire after following his father back inside the burning home.

Vindicator broadcast partner 21 WFMJ-TV reported that Layden Thomas died in the fire. The boy, his parents and two siblings were inside the Sherman Avenue home when the fire started.

21 WFMJ-TV reported that the father, Terry Thomas, took the 3-year-old from the home first before going back and rescuing a 5-year-old and an infant.

Officials say the father did not know Layden followed him back inside. The boy was later found dead under a bed, the station reported.

Free school supplies

YOUNGSTOWN

The Salvation Army Mahoning County Area Services will distribute backpacks and school supplies to 400 pre-registered needy children at 10 a.m. Thursday at the organization’s headquarters at 1501 Glenwood Ave. The backpacks and school supplies will be provided free to children in kindergarten through sixth grade of pre-registered families/individuals who are at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

Meeting canceled

POLAND

The Western Reserve Joint Fire District Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for today at fire station No. 92, 7619 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road, has been canceled.

Open enrollment

STRUTHERS

The city school district will close the open-enrollment window Friday. Struthers will have open enrollment for the 2015-16 school year, but it will no longer be accepting applications after Friday.

Streets to close

WARREN

Prospect Avenue Northwest at Belmont Street Northwest and Washington Street Northwest will be closed from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday for a Perkins Homestead Neighborhood Association event.

Brier Street at Niles Southeast and Duke Southeast will be closed from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday for a block party.

Van Wye Street at Niles Road will be closed from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday for a block party.