100 years ago in 1925:

Loretto Minotti, 12, was seriously injured after hitching his sled to a car for a fast ride. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Minotti of Griswold Street. Minotti and his friend Casey Buldona hitched their sled to the back of a southbound P. and O. bus on North Park Ave. around 5 p.m.

Despite warnings, they continued and as the bus sped up, the boys got scared and let go. Minotti’s sled shot under a parked car, and his head struck it, fracturing his skull. Buldona suffered a minor head injury.

Minotti was taken to St. Joseph Riverside Hospital, where he underwent surgery to relieve pressure on his brain. He regained consciousness after the operation and was able to describe the accident.

50 years ago in 1975:

Trumbull County would remain split between the 11th and 19th Congressional Districts under a Democrat-backed redistricting bill that passed the Ohio House and was expected to gain Senate approval before being sent to Gov. John J. Gilligan.

The bill would place 18 northern rural Trumbull townships in the 11th District, with seven southern urban townships and the major cities staying in the 19th. The changes would move Newton Falls and Newton Township to the 11th District and Fowler and Vienna townships to the 19th.

Efforts to move Warren into the 11th District were unsuccessful. The 19th District would include all of Mahoning County and parts of Trumbull, while the 11th District would cover the rest of Trumbull, Ashtabula and Portage counties, plus parts of Lake, Summit, Stark and Geauga.

25 years ago in 2000:

The Warren Boxing Association opened a new gym on Mahoning Avenue in Warren, housed in a building that was once “High Class Junk.” Head trainer P.C. Torres and the board’s goal was not to produce the next boxing star, but to guide kids toward becoming good adults.

Board members, including attorney Tom Nader, psychologist Keith Smedi, developer Mike Hodak and sanitation head Terry Nicopolis, played key roles in the gym’s opening.

The gym, licensed by the Amateur Boxing Federation, was open Monday to Friday from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. It featured a mandatory half-hour study session with tutors available for assistance.

The gym was funded by a $20,000 community block grant secured in 1997, with Torres paying $675 per month in rent.

10 years ago in 2015:

Champion Township trustees requested more time to review a Cleveland Museum of Natural History proposal to establish a nature preserve in the township.

While they supported the museum’s efforts to protect rare plants and amphibians, they preferred offering land near the township hall instead of the 57-acre Oak Hill Drive site, which was appraised at $197,000.

Oak Hill Drive residents supported the preserve, noting its potential as a nature area but questioned building homes on wetland property. Museum officials stressed the need for a resolution of support to apply for a Clean Ohio grant for Oak Hill within the week.

Trustees suggested working with the museum for future funding. The museum already owned three preserves in Trumbull County, totaling 650 acres. Concerns included loss of property tax revenue and potential damage from beavers.

Compiled from the archives of the Tribune Chronicle by Emily Earnhart.