Kinsman man shot in hand early Sunday

KINSMAN - A township man was shot in the hand after hearing a knock on his door early Sunday, according to police.

A supervisor at the Trumbull County 911 Center said a call came into the center at 3:32 a.m. from 7333 Perkins Greenville Road, where the resident reported he was shot in the hand as he was answering a knock at the front door. The 911 Center did not have the victim's name, but the Trumbull County Auditor lists the property owner as Donald R. Sutton.

According to a call log, the victim said he heard a knock and as he asked who it was and reached for the doorknob, he heard a gunshot. The victim applied pressure to stop the bleeding, the call log states.

Trumbull County Sheriff's deputies recovered a shell casing from a 20-gauge shotgun at the scene, the supervisor said.

Kinsman police Chief Leroy Long said he did not have any information because the incident is being handled by the sheriff's office, but he was told by a family member that Sutton was undergoing surgery Sunday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Police, fire battle for chili supremacy

VIENNA - The Vienna Neighborhood Watch will hold its annual police vs. fire departments chili cookoff at 5:30 p.m. today at the Vienna Fire Station off state Route 193.

There will be a variety of chili prepared by members of the police and fire departments and the community. Pie will also be available at $1 per slice.

Cornhole event set for Difference Day

WARREN - There still is time to sign up for the International Make A Difference Day Cornhole Championship Oct. 24 and 25.

The tournament is being sponsored by the Tribune Chronicle in conjunction with Make A Difference Day, the national day of caring and volunteerism, on Oct. 24. The event will be held at Courthouse Square in downtown Warren starting at 9 a.m., with finals being held on Oct. 25.

The entry fee is $50 per two-person team and the tournament is open to the first 128 teams that register. All proceeds will benefit the Hope Chest Foundation's 12 Ways of Christmas. Cash prizes will be awarded.

For more information or to register, call community events coordinator Sue Shafer at 330-841-1696.