Clinton plans Valley visit; Kasich gets endorsement from Tressel

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

Hillary Clinton, Democratic frontrunner for president, is returning to the Mahoning Valley Saturday, her first visit since October 2008.

The former secretary of state and U.S. senator from New York will be the first major presidential candidate this year to have a public event in Youngstown. The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday – three days before the primary – at M7 Technologies, 1019 Ohio Works Drive.

Meanwhile, Ohio Gov. John Kasich got a boost for his presidential bid with Jim Tressel, Youngstown State University president, throwing in his support.

“I’ve already cast my vote for him,” Tressel said. “I voted absentee.”

Tressel will attend the events in the Mahoning Valley where Kasich will appear Sunday and Monday.

According to her campaign, Clinton will continue to lay out her vision, which includes “strengthening manufacturing and confronting abusive trade practices by foreign countries, including China.”

Doors will open at 5:45 p.m.

Read how to get the tickets and more from Tressel on why he's backing Kasich in Friday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.