Fire destroys pizzeria

Fire destroys pizzeria

AUSTINTOWN — A fire early Saturday destroyed Papa John’s Pizza on South Raccoon Road, causing in excess of $100,000 damage. There were no injures. Fire Chief Andrew Frost Jr. said the fire broke out about 3:30 a.m. and flames were shooting from the windows when firefighters first arrived on the scene. Frost said it hasn’t been determined what caused the blaze because the shop was so badly burned. Some other businesses in the small strip plaza were closed because of smoke damage. The flames were stubborn to extinguish, the chief explained, because the roof was layered with rubber and wood strips. The flames kept burning between the layers.

Sen. Robbins honored

GREENVILLE, Pa. — State Sen. Bob Robbins of Greenville, R-50th, was named legislator of the year by the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs. The association is made up of officers from 116 fairs in the state. The award was given to him because he has sponsored legislation friendly to the agriculture community and he’s been supporting fairs in his district.

TAPN gets $12,500

BROOKFIELD — Trumbull Advocacy and Protective Network has received a $12,500 grant from the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley. TAPN is a network of Trumbull County systems that serve senior citizens, such as social services, disability services, government, law enforcement, the courts, long-term care and housing services. The function of TAPN is to coordinate and integrate services and programs and train and cross-train its members and community service providers.

Amundsen heads board

MERCER, Pa. — County Controller Thomas Amundsen was elected president of the Mercer County Prison Board when it met to re-organize recently. Sheriff William Romine was elected vice president, and District Attorney Robert Kochems, secretary. The board also changed monthly meeting dates to 9 a.m. the Tuesday after the last Monday of the month except in March, June, September and December, when they will be at noon. Meetings were formerly held on Monday. The board will next meet at 9 a.m. Feb. 26 at the Mercer County Jail.

Good-health program

CAMPBELL — Santa Rosa de Lima and St. Lucy churches will have a program promoting good health from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 16 at their shared parish center, 394 Tenney Ave. Late last year, Santa Rosa de Lima relocated from its former location on Struthers-Coitsville Road in Youngstown to share a church and center with St. Lucy. Small Smiles Dental Clinic will offer free general dental checkups for children. There also will be a clown, face painting and balloons. Humility of Mary Health Partners will provide a free blood profile for cholesterol, blood sugar and lipids. A 12-hour fast is required for the cholesterol test. There also will be on-site mammograms. Other checkups will be for glaucoma, blood pressure, feet, hearing, skin cancer and bone density. Registration for the profile tests and mammogram is required. Call Kathy Suárez at (330) 261-1296.