YSU roster ‘on target’

YSU roster ‘on target’

YOUNGSTOWN — The official spring 2008 student enrollment number at Youngstown State University stands at 12,755. “We’re right on target,” said Dr. David C Sweet, YSU president, pointing out that spring enrollment is normally about 95 percent of the previous fall enrollment.

YSU had 13,497 enrolled last fall, its highest fall number in 13 years. The university had set a goal of 14,000 students for fall 2008 as the YSU marks its centennial anniversary, and university officials say that number is within reach. The official number this spring is even better than the first-day enrollment of 12,381.

The university has launched a series of efforts in recent years designed to boost enrollment by attracting new students and retaining current ones.

Ready, set, relay

AUSTINTOWN — The kickoff party for the 2008 Austintown Relay for Life will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 19 in the Austintown Fitch High School cafeteria. For more information, call Maureen Reynolds of the American Cancer Society at (888) 227-6446 Ext. 2214.

Kinsman Road closed

MESOPOTAMIA — Because of recent heavy rains, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced that state Route 87 (Kinsman Road) between state Route 534 and state Route 45 is closed. Alternative local detour routes are posted.

Lincoln Day Dinner set

SHARON, Pa. — William E. Kirk, chairman of the Mercer County Republican Party Committee, announced the committee’s Lincoln Day Dinner will be Saturday in the Shenango Valley Civic Center, Shenango and Pitt Streets.

A social hour will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Louis J. Barletta, mayor of Hazelton, Pa. Barletta, who leads Hazelton through one of the most impressive revitalizations in regional history, is nationally known for his leadership in dealing with immigration issues, which threaten the economic and social integrity of his state, Kirk said.

In September 2004, Barletta was appointed by the White House to serve as a member of the United Nations Advisory Committee of Local Authorities representing the United States.

Pint Size Prom planned

BOARDMAN — Boardman Township Park is hosting a new event Feb. 17. Pint Size Prom is a mini prom for boys and girls ages 5 and under along with their mom, dad, or both parents as their date. The event will run from 2 to 4 p.m. and include dancing, games, crafts, professional photos and a light snack.

Tickets are on sale and are $6 per person for township residents and $8 for nonresidents. Tickets are also on sale for the annual semi-formal father-daughter dinner/dance Feb. 15 and Feb. 16. Both events are held in the Boardman Park Community Center. Tickets must be purchased for both events in advance at the Boardman Park Office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays.

The dance runs from 6 to 9 p.m. The cost is $30 per couple for residents and $40 per couple for nonresidents and $15 for each additional child.

Arson in Campbell

CAMPBELL — Arson is blamed for a blaze that damaged the first floor of a vacant city house. Firefighters responded about 4:20 p.m. Thursday to the fire at 261 Reed St. No one was injured and the fire was confined to the first floor, firefighters said. Someone set a fire in the middle of one of the rooms, the fire department said. Crews remained at the scene for about 1 1/2 hours.

Plastic recycling grows

WARREN — All types of plastics can now be recycled by the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District. Lisa Smith, district secretary, said plastic containers with the one through seven recycling symbol usually located on the bottom are now accepted at any of the recycling drop-off sites throughout the two counties. Also, all Trumbull County sites are now accepting mixed paper, meaning junk mail, envelopes, brown grocery bags and shopping catalogues for recycling.