Facing drug charges

Facing drug charges
YOUNGSTOWN -- A 50-year-old Poland man was charged Monday by city police with felony drug abuse and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
Keith H. Roberts of Katahdin Drive was arrested after officers followed his vehicle because they said it was moving erratically around 3 p.m. and then went right on red without slowing down or signaling.
Soon after that, the passenger fled the vehicle, and Roberts tried to elude officers by driving the car away. Both were apprehended, and two pieces of a used crack pipe were found on the driver's seat.
In searching Roberts, an officer said he found cocaine in his shirt pocket and a piece of used glass crack pipe in his pants pocket. Roberts was taken to the Mahoning County jail to await arraignment.
Ambulance contract
YOUNGSTOWN -- Rural/Metro Ambulance has signed a four-year contract extension of its 911 contract with Youngstown at no cost to the city. The contract ensures that those in Youngstown have emergency ambulance service, said Law Director Iris Torres Guglucello. Rural/Metro has served the city well for several years, she said. Rural/Metro employs more than 140 with its main operation at 3121 Market St.
Schreckengost soon 100
SEBRING -- Viktor Schreckengost, Sebring native and one of America's greatest industrial designers, will be the parade marshal for the Sebring's Fireman's Festival on Friday. Schreckengost, who turns 100 on June 26, also is expected to greet people that day at the Sebring Historical Society, where some of his works are on display. He also is being honored across the nation with 100 exhibitions of his art and industrial design at galleries and museums.
Grassland workshop
SUMMITVILLE -- Columbiana Soil and Water Conservation District will host Grazing Management Workshops from 6 to 9 p.m. June 15 and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 17. The workshops will be at Summitcrest Farms in Summitville. There is a $30 fee that includes all classroom materials and lunch. This is a hands-on grassland school designed for the producer and the resource manager. Registration deadline is Friday. You do not need to live in Columbiana County to attend. For more information, call (330) 332-8732 or toll free at (877) 345-1198.
Scrap tire drop-off
HOWLAND -- The township will conduct a scrap tire drop-off for Howland residents in June. Residents can drop off a maximum of eight passenger tires without rims at the public works department, 3600 N. River Road, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. June 5-9 and June 12-16. For more information, call (330) 856-4037.
Scenic rivers plates
COLUMBUS -- Nature lovers have two ways to display their support of Ohio's scenic rivers program on their motor vehicles with license plates that feature either a great blue heron or endangered brook trout. Both license plates are available through the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles and local deputy registrars. Sales of the new plates, costing an additional $25 beyond the standard annual license fee, benefit the Ohio Scenic Rivers Protection Fund.
As with other Ohio license plates, the scenic rivers plates may be personalized, at additional cost, with reserved or "vanity" letter/number combinations. For more information, call (800) 589-TAGS, or check www.oplates.com Web site.
Event for senior citizens
YOUNGSTOWN -- Angelo Babbaro, president of The Babbaro Group LLC, will host "Take A Stroll Down Memory Lane" Thursday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Social Hall.
The evening will consist of dinner, entertainment by the Don Burns Orchestra and presentations by Angelo Babbaro, Atty. Sam Amendolara and nursing home administrator Diane Reese. The free event is for Mahoning Valley senior citizens. Reservations must be made by calling the Babbaro Group LLC at (330) 965-9555.