Shenango police seek missing W.Va. teen

Shenango police seekmissing W.Va. teen
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Shenango Township police are searching for a 17-year-old who disappeared from the Comfort Inn Hotel.
Police said Terrace Heaney, a West Virginia native, disappeared March 7 after walking out of the hotel with his belongings.
Heaney is described as white, about 5 feet 2 inches tall, and weighs 120 pounds. He was wearing a blue sweat shirt, jeans and a gray or silver jacket when he disappeared, they said.
Discussing land plan
NORTH LIMA -- Beaver Township trustees, the Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals will have a joint meeting to discuss the township's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the township administration office, 11999 South Ave. Ext.
Audio visual tour
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- Explore Slippery Rock Creek from its headwaters to the confluence at Connoquenessing Creek through an audio visual tour at the Jennings Environmental Education Center at 2 p.m. April 7.
The Slippery Rock Watershed drains an area of more than 800 square miles and spans four counties. It contains some of the most scenic and geologically interesting areas of the state, including various waterfalls and a 400-foot deep ravine.
Jennings is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and on weekends as scheduled. The trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset for hiking and other environmentally related activities.
Planning festival
LEETONIA -- The park board will meet with artisans festival representatives at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at village hall to plan the Sept. 15 festival.
The annual festival takes place the third Sunday in September at Wick Park. Proceeds benefit park improvements and maintenance.
Grant for organization
YOUNGSTOWN -- Meridian Services, a nonprofit organization that provides emergency shelter, transitional housing and single-room occupancy housing for homeless people, received a $40,000 grant through the Emergency Shelter Grant Discretionary Fund Program administered by the Ohio Department of Development's Office of Housing and Community Partnerships.
Meridian Services will use the grant to replace a steam boiler, complete asbestos abatement and re-insulate ductwork.
'Adopt-a-tree' program
GIRARD -- In recognition of Arbor Day, the Girard Tree Board and Recreation Department have announced an "adopt-a-tree" program.
Trees may be bought in the name of the buyer, a family member or a loved one, or for a club or organization.
A check for $50 can be sent to Girard Recreation Foundation at the auditor's office at City Hall,100 W. Main St. Include a note indicating the names, phone numbers and preferred location.
The first 25 trees will be shade trees planted at the Tod Park baseball fields.
Other sites include city lots at North State and West Kline streets, Liberty Park, Stambaugh Park and other Tod Park sites.
A plaque will be erected at each site naming the honorees. The tree board meets April 11 at 4 p.m. in city hall. New members are welcome.