21 WFMJ archives / May 11,  1985 | Students in the horticulture class at Choffin Career Center finished a rock garden adjacent to the center's horticulture building 40 years ago. The Mill Creek Kiwanis Club sponsored the project.  From left, students John Britton and Tim Morris; Jennie Dalesandro, Youngstown school board member; Emanuel Catsoules,  superintendent; Victor R. Pacek, Kiwanis member; Val Carano, vocational director at Choffin, and Russel Madick, a student. 

May 13 

2000: Susan Helper, an associate professor of economics at Case Western Reserve University, says Delphi Packard's move of final production from Warren to Mexico, begun 20 years ago, has resulted in 40,000 workers in Mexico and about 7,000 in Warren, and is a model of financial success for the industry. 

Niles McKinley High senior Chris Acs set records in the 1600 (4:15.6) and 3200 (9:31.2) runs at the Metro Athletic Conference track and field meet in Poland. 

The state has given final approval for two major highway projects: $26 million for the 711 connector and $8.5 million for an upgrade to the intersection of Interstate 80 and state Route 46.

 

1985: LTV Steel is offering early retirement to employees over 55 with at least 15 years of service, which could allow the recall of hundreds of younger employees who have been laid off. 

Jennie Dennison-Budak, executive director of the Trumbull County Office of Elderly Affairs, asks Warren City Council to consider some available options to SCOPE's "Co-operide" program that council is going to fund. 

Boardman Pro Shop captured the actual and handicap team laurels at the 44th annual Youngstown Women's Bowling Association Tournament. Team members are Roselynn Bettura, Rose Smith, Shirley Gomori, Maria Bachinger, and Shirley Schaffer. 

 

1975: A state examiner's report on the city of Youngstown's 1973 business transactions indicates that some department heads circumvent city council and the controlling board when making purchases. 

A W. Myrtle Avenue man thought he'd found a quick and easy way to make $2,000, but when the transaction was over, flim-flam men escaped with $2,000 of the 70-year-old man's money. 

 

1950: Atty. Mark J. Williams, former city solicitor, is elected chairman of the Trumbull County Democratic Party by three votes over incumbent Frank Cickelli. 

Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co.'s Hubbard blast furnace is blown in after being idle for over six months.