Trumbull man, 76, charged in shooting

Trumbull man, 76, charged in shooting

NEWTON FALLS

A 76-year-old man is in the Trumbull County jail charged with a first-degree felony in connection with a shooting Saturday morning in Blue Water Manor mobile home park in Newton Township.

Charged is Clarence Lee Peyatt, who surrendered to Trumbull County deputy sheriffs after reportedly firing a shotgun at a 59-year-old man on Marquis Drive, according to 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner.

The victim, who was reportedly conscious and breathing when first responders arrived, was transported to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

His condition had not been released as of Sunday.

Conservationist Corwin to give Skeggs Lecture

YOUNGSTOWN

Jeff Corwin, renowned conservationist, environmental journalist and host of ABC’s “Ocean Mysteries,” will share his perspectives on wildlife conservation at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at Stambaugh Auditorium on Fifth Avenue.

The free, public presentation is part of the Youngstown State University Skeggs Lecture Series. While the event is free, tickets are required.

Tickets are available at the Stambaugh Auditorium box office or online at www.stambaughauditorium.com. For information, call 330-941-2136 or email jmleviseur@ysu.edu.

Informational meeting on senior levy Oct. 4

POLAND

The township trustees invite the public to attend a meeting at which information about the Mahoning County senior levy will be presented. The event will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the township government center, 3339 Dobbins Road.

Joseph Rossi, chief executive officer of the Area Agency on Aging 11 Inc., will provide an overview of the agency, levy history, services provided by the levy, how to access the services and will answer questions.

For information, call the township at 330-757-0733.

Parent-teacher talks

CAMPBELL

Campbell City Schools will have its fall parent-teacher conferences throughout the first week in October.

Conferences for parents with students in kindergarten through third grade will take place from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 3. Parents of students in grades four through seven will have conferences on Oct. 5 from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 5. For parents of students in grades eight through 12, conferences will take place from 4 to 9 p.m. Oct. 4.

Honors open house

YOUNGSTOWN

The Honors College at Youngstown State University will host an open house Oct. 13 on campus.

The annual event gives high-school students and their parents a chance to hear from current honors students, staff, faculty and YSU President Jim Tressel; tour the honors residence halls and facilities; and learn more about the program. Students also will have a chance to explore academic areas of interest, as well as the campus.

The open house will take place in the morning through early afternoon. Honors-eligible high-school students can register online. To learn more about the Honors College, visit ysu.edu/honors.

Man killed in crash on I-70 in central Ohio

COLUMBUS

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a man has died in an accident that resulted in the shutdown of eastbound Interstate 70 just east of Columbus.

Authorities say the driver of a utility van was killed when it crashed into a semi-truck at around 9 a.m. Sunday in Licking County.

Eastbound lanes were closed the rest of the morning. Authorities say crews also had to clean up a hazardous materials situation.

The dead man’s identity or other information wasn’t released immediately.

Officials mull changes to Air Force marathon

DAYTON

Air Force marathon officials say they are considering making changes to their races after attendance dropped by nearly 2,000 runners.

Marathon director Rob Aguiar tells the Dayton Daily News race officials are exploring adding a shorter race and enabling runners to do more than one event.

Race figures show the 5K and 10k races both sold out this month, but the half- and full-marathons came up short of previous years.

Aguiar says the Air Force marathon is not the only race seeing lower numbers. Race industry reports say there has been an increase in the number of races across the United States, while the number of runners actually finishing races has dropped.

Aguiar says marathon organizers want to hear from runners first before making any changes.

Wayne National Forest waiving fees to mark Public Lands Day

NELSONVILLE

The Wayne National Forest is marking National Public Lands Day by waiving fees for many of its recreation sites and trails.

The forest in eastern Ohio has set Saturday as a fee-free day.

The fee waiver will apply to all recreation sites not on the National Recreation Reservation System. That means fees will still be charged for most campgrounds and group picnic shelters.

The forest’s 400 miles of multi-use trails also will be available for the day without a fee or permit. Those include horse, all-terrain vehicle, off-highway motorcycle, mountain bike and hiking trails.

The nonprofit Rural Action also is joining government, citizens and community groups in Appalachian Ohio to offer a host of related activities from Friday to Sunday.