Vindicator file photo / October  1, 1986 | Eagle Scout Fred Wilson speaks to North Jackson Elementary Principal Flora DiRenzo during a tour of the Bluejay Nature Trail that Wilson developed behind the school as his Eagle project. At right is Marie Denise DeBartolo York, whose family permitted Wilson to blaze the trail 35 years ago. Wilson said he hoped his project, which took more than a year to complete, would be something that lasted.
 
October 4
 
1996: A six-person delegation from Youngstown State University led by President Leslie Cochran will leave on a two-week trip to develop and strengthen ties to colleges and alumni in China, Thailand, and Taiwan. 
 
Mahoning County has $52.2 million in outstanding delinquent property taxes, which is a collection rate three times worse than the state average.
 
Barbara D'Alesandro, chairwoman of the Youngstown-Mahoning Valley United Way campaign, says the $3 million goal should be regarded as the minimum amount needed to meet the community's needs.
 
1981: George Buccella, a Weathersfield Township trustee and supporter of continuing Expo racing at the Trumbull County fairgrounds, is elected president of the Fair Board.
 
Youngstown Police Chief Stanley Peterson blocked a study of his department's manpower by denying a team from Youngstown State University access to departmental records. 
 
Alexis Arguello retains his WBC lightweight title with a 14-round TKO of Youngstown's Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini in Atlantic City.
 
1971: Ohio Bell Telephone Co. buys an acre of land won W. Rayen Avenue near Elm Street for a multimillion-dollar expansion and renovation of the Riverside exchange.
 
Mahoning County welfare clients are being notified that across the board cuts of three percent will be made in their payments unless the General Assembly revises its budget. 
 
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 9-4 to even the National League playoffs at one game each.
 
1946: Two drivers who police say raced their cars around Central Square then headed south on Market Street at 50 mph are arrested and face reckless driving charges. 
 
Chicken and butter reach almost $1 a pound in Youngstown stores while oleomargarine and red meat are scarce as hen's teeth.