Bridge repairs needed

Bridge repairs needed

PULASKI, Pa. — The Nashua Road bridge over the Shenango River is set to be replaced in 2010, but Lawrence County commissioners have learned the bridge needs repairs that can’t wait that long. The bridge, one of 28 the county owns, is safe to use, said Commissioner Steve Craig. But a routine bridge inspection found holes in support beams, and the connections between some floor beams and support beams are in poor condition. Frank B. Taylor Engineering, which is under contract for services with the county, notified commissioners Feb. 7 that the repairs are needed. Commissioners have authorized allowing the engineering firm to seek a cost estimate for the work. The county will use state liquid fuels money to make the repairs. Those are funds the state allocates from fuel taxes.

Ayrshire water safe

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Water Department says the water is safe to drink in the seven homes on Ayrshire Drive where excavation work was done Tuesday. Water samples indicate that the drinking water is now safe, and the boil water alert for the area is lifted.

Sheriff promotes 3

LISBON — Columbiana County Sheriff David Smith announced Thursday that three veterans will be promoted to lieutenant. Detective Sgt. Andy Sweeney, a 22-year veteran of the department, will replace Lt. Jerry Herbert, who resigned about three years ago. Sweeney has been a sergeant since 1992. Detective Sgt. Allan Young has also been a sergeant since 1992. He’s a 19-year-veteran of the Columbiana County Drug Task Force. Sgt. Brian McLaughlin, a 17-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, was promoted to be in charge of the patrol division. He replaces Allen Haueter, who was promoted chief deputy in 2007. McLaughlin has been a sergeant since 2001. The promotions are effective today .

Grand jury indictments

WARREN — A Trumbull County grand jury has indicted two men in a special report returned Thursday. They are James J. Stein, 23, of Homewood Avenue, Warren, one count each of aggravated robbery with a gun specification and kidnapping with a gun specification, and Tony Houng, 45, of Chrysann Drive, Girard, one count each of illegal cultivation of marijuana, trafficking in marijuana, conspiracy to illegal cultivation of marijuana and conspiracy to trafficking in marijuana.

PRESIDENTS DAY

What’s open/closed

A checklist of local, state and federal institutions and local businesses that will be opened or closed Monday for Presidents Day. Residents of communities not listed should check their governmental office schedules.

City, county, state and federal offices: Closed.
Post office: No delivery.
Public/diocesan schools: Closed.
Universities: Youngstown State University and Kent State Trumbull Campus, open.
Western Reserve Transit Authority: Closed.
Public libraries: Closed.
Stock market: Closed.
Banks: Chase Bank, open; Charter One, closed; Cortland Banks, closed; Farmers National Bank, closed; First National Bank, closed; First Place Bank, Warren, closed; open from 10-5 are Struthers IGA branch, Boardman, new Seville Drive in Canfield, new Austintown, and Howland branches; Home Federal Savings & Loan, Niles, closed. Home Savings & Loan, main branch closed, all other branches open regular hours;

Huntington Bank, closed; Key Bank, closed; National City of Ohio and Pennsylvania, closed; US Bank in Poland, Boardman, Canfield and Warren area; open.
Trash collection: Regular collection schedule for all haulers; Warren City Environmental Services, office closed, but regular collection schedule.