Sobriety checkpoint

Sobriety checkpoint

A sobriety checkpoint will be at an undisclosed site in Mahoning County from 9 p.m. Friday until 1 a.m. Saturday. Members of the Mahoning County Operating Vehicle Impaired Task Force will be looking for impaired drivers and those not wearing seat belts. A grant for the extra patrols is administered through the Goshen Police District.

Outages restored

YOUNGSTOWN — By late Sunday, the remaining 100 or so places without electric power — mostly in Youngstown — were expected to have it restored, said Paul Harkey, Ohio Edison area manager.

The high winds and heavy rains that hit Mahoning County on Friday afternoon toppled many trees and brought down powerlines all over northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. About 80,000 Ohio Edison customers were without power immediately after the storm.

Harkey said the projection had been that power would be restored to all electric customers by Monday evening, but thanks to 150 extra crews from sister companies, the work was accelerated.

Paint Goddess of Speed

NILES — The Art Outreach Gallery in the Eastwood Mall is offering a summer art class for young people to paint a Packard Goddess of Speed hood ornament. During classes 6-8 p.m. June 21-22, youth artists will paint sculpture replicas of the ornament to be auctioned at the “Packard: State of the Art” celebration July 16-22 at the National Packard Museum in Warren. Proceeds will be used by the gallery to benefit local youth artists. Mark Bush, student intern from the Columbus College of Art and Design, will conduct the classes. Nonperishable food donations will be accepted as the entry fee for the class. Space and supplies are limited. Register by June 20 by calling Gail Stark at (330) 394-3384 or DaMarla Guffey at (330) 372-6191. The gallery is located across from American Eagle Outfitters, along the concourse between Macy’s and J.C. Penney. Hours are 5-9 p.m. Friday, 1-9 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. The gallery is free and open to the public.

Community swim

HUBBARD — Hubbard Community Pool will have its third annual Summer Sizzler from 1 to 6 p.m. July 7. Admission to the community swim is free to everyone, and activities include a Chinese auction, silent auction and Make It — Take It crafts for kids. Food and ice cream will be sold. The event is held in appreciation to the community, surrounding communities, schools, groups and swim teams that use the pool. For more information, call (330) 534-1921, ext. 1301.

Recycling to expand

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Lawrence County’s drop-off recycling program is expanding to Volant. Amy Labi-Carando, director of solid waste and recycling, said they expect to put county recycling bins in the borough June 18. She said they will be located either next to the Volant Borough building or across the street near the old mill building on Pa. Route 208. She said they were searching for a location in the northern part of the county. The county recently pulled the bins from the Wal-Mart parking lot in Union Township because trash was being deposited instead of recyclable material.