Fire kills resident

Fire kills resident

BRISTOLVILLE — Fire killed one resident and left another in critical condition when the Pizza Express at 1832 state Route 88 burned down Tuesday morning. Sherri Seeman, 44, died; her father, William, 77, is at the Akron Children’s Hospital Burn Center. The two lived above the restaurant.

Bristol Fire Chief Roger French said the building will likely be a complete loss. The department received a call from Trumbull County 911 at 7:55 a.m. The Trumbull County Fire Investigation Unit was on the scene Tuesday, but French said the building was too hot to check. The building will remain boarded and locked until the investigation can continue today. Other area fire departments responded from Bazetta, Bloomfield, Champion, Mecca, Middlefield and Orwell.

I-80 lanes to be closed

LIBERTY — Interstate 80 will have lane restrictions eastbound and westbound between U.S. Route 422 and the Pennsylvania border from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night through Sunday to facilitate bridge repairs.

Drug dealer sentenced

MERCER, Pa. — Judge Francis Fornelli of Mercer County Common Pleas Court recently sentenced Justin Jones, 27, of Tremble Avenue, Campbell, to one to two years in the Mercer County Jail followed by five years’ probation for criminal conspiracy to commit possession with intent to deliver, a felony.

Court records say Jones conspired with another person to sell cocaine March 21, 2006, on Borland Road, New Vernon Township.

Milton trustees to meet

NORTH JACKSON — Milton Township trustees will have an emergency meeting at 5 p.m. today, at the Jackson Township Administration Building, 10613 Mahoning Ave.

The meeting will be with representatives from four other western Mahoning County townships to decide what action must be taken to cover dispatch of fire and emergency medical services.

Bowling benefit

NILES — Friends and family of Matthew “Cheech” Miller will host a cosmic bowling benefit beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday at McKinley Lanes, Robbins Avenue. Miller developed severe diabetes when he was 8, and his condition worsened in recent years.

The “Cheech-A-Thon” bowling night costs $15, and proceeds will go toward the medical expenses the Miller family faces each month. The night of bowling includes three games with shoe rental, prizes, raffles and a cash bar.

On Aug. 9, family and friends will host another event at the Ridge VFW Pavilion, Route 46, Mineral Ridge. The barbecue starts at 6 p.m., and the cost will be $10 for adults and $8 for kids under 12. Miller graduated from Mineral Ridge High School in 2003.

Pig Iron fest to return

YOUNGSTOWN — Music, poetry, crafts and theatrical performances are some of the entertainment expected at this year’s Pig Iron Community Street Festival. After taking a year off, the festival, sponsored by the Pig Iron Literary and Art Works, is back and will run 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday on North Phelps Street between Commerce and Federal Streets.

This year, 24 arts and crafts exhibits and 11 stage acts, including music, theater and poetry will participate.

Festival-goers can also watch a talent show featuring contestants ranging from age 10 to 50 and up. Two top prizes will be awarded by judges Madonna Chism Pinkard of WFMJ and Lark Dickstein of the Youngstown Foundation.

The event is nonalcoholic, free and open to all ages.

For more information, contact the Pig Iron Literary and Art Works at (330) 747-6932.