LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Leadership programaccepting applications
YOUNGSTOWN -- Leadership Mahoning Valley is accepting applications for the 2007 program class. Deadline is June 1. Applications may be obtained by calling the LMV office at (330) 941-1980, or through the LMV Web site at www.leadershipmv.org. Class size will be limited to 40. The LMV program begins in September and consists of 10 sessions, held one day each month, and covers issues facing the Mahoning Valley from quality of life to business, labor and economic development.
The LMV program began in 1984 as Leadership Youngstown. Leadership Warren was established in 1988, with the two programs merging in 1994. The group has more than 800 alumni members.
Ellwood City man killedin one-car accident
ELLWOOD CITY, Pa. -- An Ellwood City man was pronounced dead after his car struck a metal bridge support on Pa. Route 288 in Wayne Township on Friday.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police in New Castle, Brian Kelosky, 26, of Park Avenue, was traveling east on Route 288 about 9:20 p.m. when his car traveled left of center and struck the bridge supports. Kelosky wasn't wearing a seat belt, according to state police, and was ejected from the car.
Buckle Up grant
NESHANNOCK, Pa. -- Neshannock Police Department has received a $1,000 grant from Buckle Up PA, along with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, to fund programs during the Memorial Day holiday period, which begins Monday and runs through June 4.
Neshannock police officers will be distributing educational material, such as placemats, to area restaurants. Neshannock High School will put the placemats on students' meal trays.
All participating police departments in Pennsylvania will take a "zero tolerance" on seat belt violations. Officers also will conduct nighttime enforcement activities and educational activities.
Sleuths meet Tuesday
BOARDMAN -- Youngstown's own collection of sleuths and amateur detectives meets at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at Boardman Library. Boardman police officer Darren Tallman and his canine partner, Yuma, will present a demonstration and program on the role of trained dogs in crime investigation and apprehension. The event is free and open to the public.
C.S.I. Y'town is Youngstown's own local chapter of the national organization Sisters in Crime and is sponsored by Friends of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County. The group meetings on the third Tuesday of the month at various branch libraries. Membership is open to all area readers, writers and fans of murder mysteries. To learn more abut C.S.I.-Y'town, contact Deborah Liptak at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County at dliptak@libraryvisit.org or visit the Web site www.libraryvisit.org.