Pa. man dies in wreck

Pa. man dies in wreck
NEW LEBANON, Pa. -- Pennsylvania State Police said Gary E. Linn, 59, of Franklin, Pa., died when he swerved his car to miss an animal in the road. The car struck a sport utility vehicle in New Vernon Township, Mercer County.
Police said Linn, who was wearing a seat belt, was eastbound on Georgetown Road around 8:20 p.m. Friday and lost control of his car when he tried to avoid the animal.
His car slid into the path of a westbound SUV driven by Bruce D. Feltenberger, 53, of Polk, Pa. The SUV hit the driver's side of Linn's car and then rolled onto its roof.
Linn was pronounced dead at the scene by a Mercer County deputy coroner. Feltenberger and a passenger in the Linn car, Linda M. Linn of Franklin, were treated at UPMC Horizon Hospital in Greenville. Police said both were wearing seat belts and had moderate injuries.
No YWCA award
YOUNGSTOWN -- The YWCA of Youngstown will suspend its annual Women of the Year Award this year. Constance Shaffer, YWCA executive director, said the move will give it a chance to "clearly define the best way to recognize women for their achievements."
The local YWCA has recognized more than 300 women over 28 years for their careers, volunteerism and service to others.
Benefit car, truck show
SHARPSVILLE, Pa. -- A benefit car and truck show Sept. 10 will help the Shenango Valley Children's Transplant Fund and American Cancer Society Relay for Life.
Free registration begins at 11 a.m. and the event is planned for noon to 4 p.m. It is sponsored by Lori Rollinson's Hair Boutique in Sharpsville Plaza. This is the sixth year for the event. There will be door prizes, a 50-50 raffle, a Chinese auction and other events.
For more details, call (724) 962-0330.
Free training for hot line
YOUNGSTOWN -- Help Hotline Crisis Center, for information, referral and crisis intervention, is offering free training classes for people interested in volunteering. Classes will meet from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on five consecutive Mondays, Sept. 25 through Oct. 23, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 28. Volunteers for the 24-hour hot line are asked to make a six-month commitment.
For more information, contact Help Hotline at (330) 747-2696.
Talk to Voinovich aide
YOUNGSTOWN -- The staff of U.S. Sen. George V. Voinovich, R-Ohio, will hold a "Connecting with Communities" office hour from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 18, at the Mahoning County commissioners' board room. It will give residents an opportunity to talk with a senator's representative, who will take the concerns and ideas directly to Voinovich.
Columbiana Co. grant
COLUMBIANA -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $500,000 grant to Buckeye Water District to help improve water and sewer service in Columbiana County.
The project includes the construction of a water treatment plant and a raw water pump station in the county. It also includes construction of a waterline from Wellsville to outlying rural areas and Lisbon.
The Department of Agriculture's Office of Rural Development also approved a $1.3 million loan for the project.