Checkpoint arrests

Checkpoint arrests

CANFIELD — The Mahoning County OVI Task Force arrested three drivers accused of being impaired at the Friday evening sobriety checkpoint in Canfield Township.

One felony arrest for a loaded gun also was made. There were 1,177 vehicles checked. There also were two driving under suspension arrests, one for no operators license, four restraint citations (including two for lack of child restraints), and five minor misdemeanor arrests.

The Mahoning County task force will be joining with law enforcement and highway safety agencies across the nation from Aug. 17 throughout the Labor Day holiday to take part in the “Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest” crackdown on impaired driving. This effort by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is supported by $11 million in national advertising.

Free school supplies

YOUNGSTOWN — Three church groups will be offering free backpacks and school supplies to needy local children from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 18 at Wick Park. Backpacks will be given out on a first come, first served basis. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The event is a service of The Jericho Project, The Salvation Army and The City Prayer Team. For more information, call Pastor Rafael Cruz: (330) 783-0117; Linda Daniels: (330) 788-1291; or Capt. Forrest: (330) 746-8403.

People’s law school

AUSTINTOWN — The Mahoning County Bar Association is preparing to have a people’s law school in Austintown this fall. Local attorneys will speak on a variety of legal topics, including the court system, domestic relations, criminal law and worker’s compensation.

The nine-week course will be at Stacey Pavilion in Austintown Park, 6000 Kirk Road, and will begin Sept. 18. Classes are from 7 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday. There is a $25 fee to participate. Attorneys Lynn Maro and John Juhasz will coordinate the program. Contact the bar association office at (330) 746-2933.

Youth Police Academy

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Police Department’s second Youth Police Academy graduation will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Youngstown Board of Education offices, 20 W. Wood St.

More than 70 youths ages 8 to 17 have taken the time to be a part of the department’s zero-tolerance plan against crime. For details, contact Detective Sgt. Delphine Baldwin-Casey at (330) 743-2021 or (330) 743-2156.