Library projects

Library projects
YOUNGSTOWN -- Mayor Jay Williams and Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County officials were expected to officially launch the library's two major construction projects for 2006 this morning. A news conference was planned at 3730 Market St. The former Giant Eagle at the corner of Market and Midlothian Boulevard will be transformed into a new South Branch library. The other project is construction of a new branch library on the city's East Side. Library officials paid $15,000 in 2005 for six acres at the corner of East High Street and Early Road. Giant Eagle took $125,000 off the selling price of the Market Street property as a donation to the library, so library officials were able to buy it for $225,000. Completion of both projects is several years away, officials said.
Woman reports shots
YOUNGSTOWN -- An East Auburndale Avenue woman driving on the East Side flagged down police to report that shots had been fired at her car in the 2200 block of McGuffey Road around 1:30 a.m. Monday. Police collected six .40-caliber casings near the rear door of a house on McGuffey where they said the suspect's sister lives. The complainant left before giving police complete details.
Dem women to meet
WARREN -- The Trumbull County Federated Democratic Women's Club will have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Democratic Party Headquarters at the Trumbull Business College, 3200 Ridge Road, Room 17. New members are encouraged to attend or call Barbara Katzenberger at (330) 395-3601 for more information.
East Sider is shot
YOUNGSTOWN -- Christopher Howard, 23, of McGuffey Road was in critical condition Monday at St. Elizabeth Health Center with a bullet wound to the abdomen. Witnesses told police that Howard was shot around 6:10 p.m. Sunday outside the S & amp;N Market on Shehy Street. The suspect is listed as a man wearing a black hoodie. No motive was given for the shooting.
Food pantry needs help
STRUTHERS -- The Fellowship Church Food Pantry, 115 Frank St., may have to close unless it gets financial help, said the Rev. Richard E. Kimbrough, church pastor. The pantry provides food to some 200 people every third Thursday at 2 p.m., at a cost of several hundred dollars a month, the Rev. Mr. Kimbrough said. He asked that contributions be sent to Fellowship Church Food Pantry, P.O. Box 75, Struthers, Ohio 44471.
Charging your taxes
STRUTHERS -- Taxpayers can use Visa or MasterCard credit cards to pay their city income tax bill in person at the tax office, at 6 Elm St., or by telephone. A 3 percent service charge will be assessed.
Bone density screening
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- The Womancare Center of UPMC Horizon, 875 N. Hermitage Road, is offering free bone density screenings from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday. Registration is required. Call (724) 347-7700.
Dentists help kids
YOUNGSTOWN -- Dentists in Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana counties will provide oral health care education and services to at-risk, low-income children Friday, which is the American Dental Association's Give Kids A Smile! Day. Each year, schools are selected to have their pupils attend a dental screening. This year's schools are Hayes and Williamson. The program is not open to the general public.
Volunteer dentists, members of the Corydon Palmer Dental Society, will examine some 240 elementary-age children and offer education and oral health screening, including X-rays. Also, a number of dentists have agreed to treat one or more of the children with dental needs in their offices at a later date. The children will also receive Healthy Smile kits, which include toothpaste and toothbrush, donated by Procter & amp; Gamble of Cincinnati.