THE BALLOON MAN

Elephants Parade Through Downtown Youngstown

Elephants were marching down Market Street on Tuesday, which means the circus must be in town.
The animals arrived aboard a train around 2:30 p.m. The exotic cargo then made their ceremonial walk to the Covelli Centre. The journey was just a half mile, but it was still an unusual sight in the middle of downtown.
The Ringling Brothers "Fully Charged" Circus starts Friday and runs through Monday at the Covelli Centre.
"We have individuals here from around the world, over 80 different countries. High wires, zebras, elephants, clowns. You get a little of everything, all the action," said animal caregiver Ryan Henning.
Tickets for all eight shows are available through Ticketmaster or by calling the box office at 1-800-745-3000.