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REGION

PUCO plans hearing
on electricity rates

AUSTINTOWN — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio will hold a hearing in Austintown to allow consumers to express their views on Ohio Edison Co.’s application to increase rates for electric distribution service. The hearing will be at 6:30 p.m. March 6 in the auditorium of Austintown Middle School, 800 S. Raccoon Road.

Free training session
for entrepreneurs

YOUNGSTOWN — Women and minority business entrepreneurs are invited to a free training session March 13.

The event, which is provided by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Chestnut Room at Kilcawley Center at Youngstown State University. A continental breakfast, which begins at 7:30 a.m., and a lunch will be provided. The luncheon speaker will be Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams.

Topics to be covered during the session will include overcoming small-business obstacles, achieving Minority Business Enterprise certification, writing a business plan, workers’ compensation and accessing capital. Registration is required by March 7 by calling (330) 797-5027.

State adds new service
for electronic returns

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Taxation has introduced a new electronic tax return filing service this year. The new service, called eForms, supplements I-File, an electronic tax return filing system the department has offered since 2001. Both services are free and allow taxpayers to submit a state income tax return directly to the department at tax.ohio.gov.

The key difference is the interface. I-File relies largely on a “wizard” that builds a return for taxpayers by asking a series of questions about W-2s, dependents and other information. Through eForms, taxpayers may complete online versions of major state income tax forms, just as they have done for years with pen and paper.

The eForms are Adobe Acrobat files that will compute most of the math automatically for taxpayers. Once the forms are complete, taxpayers may print them, save them to their hard drive, or submit them directly to the department by clicking “send.”

Kabinet King opens
in Canfield location

CANFIELD — John Lytle has opened Kabinet King at 5721 Herbert Road. The company is the exclusive dealer for Cabinet Restylers in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties in Ohio and Butler and Mercer counties in Pennsylvania. The company’s specialty is installing new facing on kitchen cabinets. The company also installs countertops and cabinet additions.

Metal society chapter
plans dinner meeting

WARREN — The Warren chapter of the American Society for Metals will hold a dinner meeting Thursday at Cafe 422. Mark DeBruin will speak on how to choose a foundry supplier. For reservations, call Rich Polenick at (330) 373-3764.

Kiddin’ Around opens,
offers care for children

BOARDMAN — Denise Hollendoner and Kimberly Frisbie have opened Kiddin’ Around at 1300 Boardman-Canfield Road. Kiddin’ Around is a day care and preschool serving children from 6 weeks old to 12 years. The business also provides after-school programs. It is open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Vindicator staff reports