Housing grant

Housing grant
WARREN -- The city has received $2,761,000 in federal grant money for housing improvements for low- to moderate-income residents.
The city received $1,662,000 from the Community Development Block Grant program for projects including housing rehabilitation, infrastructure improvements and youth services. A $1,099,000 Home Investment Partnership Program grant will go toward assistance for down payments for the purchase of homes, new housing construction and housing rehabilitation.
"Homeownership is a vital component of a person's perception of his or her present situation and prospects for the future," said U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. of Poland, D-17th, who made the grant announcement. "I am pleased that the city of Warren will benefit from this program."
Cemetery cleanup
GIRARD -- Cleanup of the city cemetery will be the weeks of March 12 and 19. All Christmas decorations must be removed from the graves by March 26 or they'll be disposed of by the city.