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100 years ago in 1923:
A 5-year-old Mesopotamia boy, Carl, was playing about the courthouse park while his parents rested in a parked automobile on High Street.
Carl roamed across the park lawn to the railing around the fish pond, seized hold of the iron bars, gave a hop or two and a few pulls, reached the top, sat lightly on an iron spike and then climbed down on the inside of the railing and close to the fish pool.
A man seated on a park bench nearby heard a splash in the pool and ran to the railing, saw the tot beneath the water, clambered over the railing and jumped into the water. He came out with Carl in his arms, making the rescue.
50 years ago in 1973:
In keeping with President Nixon's proclamation of May as Senior Citizens Month, Mayor Arthur Richards designated May 14 to 19 to be Senior Citizens Week. The national theme of "Older Americans in Action" was to be carried out locally.
In proclaiming "Senior Citizens Week," the mayor said, "We in Warren, Ohio, heartily endorse the national theme of 'Older Americans in Action' and recognize the senior citizens as vital, vibrant members of our society. We must regard older people as a valued resource and not as a burden.
"I join with our president in saluting the 21 million senior citizens in our country and in expressing deep gratitude for the contributions they have made."
25 years ago in 1998:
Packard Music Hall and Convention Center announced it was to start selling tickets after its board of trustees voted to open a box office.
The board voted to request $35,000 from the Packard trust fund, administered by Key Corp. of Cleveland, to purchase the needed computer equipment and software and make other necessary renovations to the ticket office. Staffing and cost would be paid through a service charge added to the cost of each ticket and Mayor Hank Angelo also suggested the possibility of using volunteers from SCOPE and other organizations who could work in exchange for free tickets and reserved parking space for events.
10 years ago in 2013:
The Youngstown State University Board of Trustees offered the job of president to Randy J. Dunn, president of Murray State University in Kentucky. Dunn was to replace Cynthia W. Anderson, who will retire June 30 after three years as YSU president and 34 years with the university.
The board met for three hours and voted unanimously to offer the position to Dunn. The appointment would not be final until contract terms were reached.
-- Compiled from the Tribune Chronicle archives by Emily Earnhart.