ODOT plans to revamp bridges on state Route 11

ODOT plans to revampbridges on state Route 11
CANFIELD -- The Ohio Department of Transportation plans to rehabilitate several bridges on state Route 11 from the Canfield city limits to Youngstown.
Included are the twin bridges over the Ohio Turnpike and bridges on Shields Road and Norquest Boulevard as well as the Oakcrest Drive and Lanterman Road bridges over Route 11.
Construction will begin in fall 2006 and will take about a year to complete. During construction, the overpass bridges will be closed for short periods. Detours will be posted. The estimated cost is $14 million.
The proposed project is not expected to affect ecological or cultural resources or hazardous waste sites.
Comments may be submitted by Oct. 27 to Mohamed Darwish P.E., District Four deputy director, Ohio Department of Transportation, 2088 S. Arlington Road, Akron 44306-4243, Attention: William E. Murphy, District 4 Planning and Programs Administrator.
Firefighters containMineral Ridge blaze
MINERAL RIDGE -- Firefighters kept a blaze contained to the roof of a vacant Union Street building, keeping the flames from spreading into an attached building that houses a trucking company, the chief said.
The owner of the building, at the corner of Union and Depot Road, had recently bought the structure and was burning debris in an incinerator Sunday morning. The incinerator got too hot and caught the roof on fire, said Randy Pugh, Weathersfield fire chief.
Pugh said that the owner had planned to replace the roof. No one was injured.
Safety-seat inspection
NEW MIDDLETOWN -- The Ruritan Club will sponsor a car safety-seat inspection from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the village administration building on state Route 170. Child safety seats will be checked for correct installation, recalls and obsolescence. Walk-ins are welcome, or those planning to attend may make an appointment by calling (330) 542-2846.
Halloween party for kids
GIRARD -- A Halloween party for children from Girard and the surrounding area will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Oct 29 at the St. Rose School gymnasium, 61 E. Main St.
Prizes will be given along with Halloween treats.
The Girard High School Band and majorettes will perform under the direction of Don Opsitnik.
The party will be sponsored by the Girard Fraternal Order of Police and the St. Rose Youth Ministry of grades seven through 12. Pupils will donate candy, decorate and host the party.
Flu shots to be provided
WARREN -- Flu shots will be given to Ohioans age 65 and older and other adults in high risk groups from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 27 at two locations in Trumbull County, health officials announced. The locations are: Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave., Warren; and McMenamy's, 3250 Youngstown Road, Niles. The cost will be $15. Medicare Part B and Anthem Senior Advantage will also be accepted.
Candidates night set
KINSMAN -- Voters in the Joseph Badger Local School District are invited to a candidates night at 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Kinsman Fire Hall on Ridge Road.
Candidates for township trustee, school board and Orangeville Village Council will take part. Presentations also will be made on the state and county issues as well as local options on the Nov. 8 ballot.
At 7 p.m., representatives of the Trumbull County Board of Elections will demonstrate the new voting machines to be used in the November election. Refreshments will be provided after the presentations.
This event is sponsored by the Kinsman Area Business and Professional Organization and the Kinsman Fire Department and Ladies' Auxiliary.