Feed the Children truck to bring food, other items

Feed the Children truck
to bring food, other items

YOUNGSTOWN — The Feed the Children truck is pulling into the city Tuesday, sponsored by the employees of InfoCision, which raised $7,200 toward the effort. Feed the Children is an international, nonprofit relief organization. InfoCision’s donation will provide a tractor-trailer load of food and personal-care items to 400 Mahoning County families. The Salvation Army, 1501 Glenwood Ave., has been designated as the food drop-off. InfoCision employees will be volunteering their time to help pass out the food and other items to eligible families. Food distribution is set for 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Salvation Army.

Thanksgiving service

GIRARD — A community Thanksgiving service will gather together the city’s churches at 7 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, 7 E. Kline St.

Beaver Twp. tree lighting

NORTH LIMA — The annual Christmas tree lighting program in Beaver Township will be Dec. 2 at the Veterans Memorial across from the township administration office, 601 W. South Range Road. The program, which also will feature a performance by the South Range High School Choir, will begin at 4 p.m. Additionally, Santa Claus will visit, and refreshments will be served at the administration office immediately after the program.

Howland Christmas event

HOWLAND — The township’s tree lighting and Santa’s arrival will be Dec. 6 at the gazebo at the corner of Willow and East Market streets, across from Giant Eagle. Children are encouraged to make environmentally safe ornaments to decorate the tree. Coldwell Bankers First Place Real Estate will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. Toys can also be dropped off at the office located at 8230 E. Market in the Giant Eagle Plaza.

Lawrence County budget

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — There is no tax increase expected when Lawrence County commissioners introduce the 2008 budget Nov. 29. County Administrator Jim Gagliano said there are no major changes in the coming year’s budget. The general fund budget for this year was $23 million. Expenditures in the general fund are likely to increase by about $500,000 next year, he said. Gagliano said the county expects to take out a smaller loan this year as a tax anticipation note — a loan taken out to cover expenses until taxes start coming in. He said the commissioners plan to borrow $2.5 million in 2008. In 2007, they borrowed $3.2 million and the previous year it was $6.1 million.

Springfield public records

NEW SPRINGFIELD — As required by the state, a public records policy was adopted by Springfield Township trustees. The policy requires that public records be readily available for inspection and copying during regular business hours with some exceptions. A legal review may be sought to determine whether an exemption applies. Paper copies will cost 5 cents a page and audio cassette tapes 75 cents per tape. E-mailed documents will be free. A summation of the policy is available at township offices.