Kindergarten sign-up

Kindergarten sign-up

HANOVERTON — United Local Schools will have kindergarten registration for the 2008-09 school year from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday and May 10 and from 3:30 to 7 p.m. next Thursday.

Parents must supply a child’s birth certificate, immunization records, Social Security card, proof of residency and any custody documents if applicable. For information, call the school at (330) 223-8001.

Vandalism reported

YOUNGSTOWN — The owner of Elmo’s Tire Service on Loveland Avenue called police after finding his building defaced with black spray-painted graffiti. The vandalism was discovered and reported Tuesday.

The graffiti included Bloodz, Ant N Jess 4 Life, A-Bloc and Hoez, as well as an expletive. Police noted similar damage at three other South Side businesses nearby, Jolly Joe’s, Sam’s Super Saver and Point Pizza.

2 Ajax workers injured

HOWLAND — Two employees of Ajax Tocco Magnethermic Corp., 1745 Overland Ave. N.E., were injured Wednesday morning and transported by Howland Fire Department ambulance to St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. The department received the call at 9:17 a.m. Information on how the employees were hurt, or the seriousness of their injuries, was not available. Denise Gallagher, Ajax spokeswoman, said the company would not comment on the incident.

Food orders being taken

YOUNGSTOWN — Crossroads Church, 554 S. Meridian Road, will be taking orders for Angel Food Blessings in a box. Crossroads is a host site for this food program, which helps reduce the amount you spend on groceries each month.

The cost is $30 per unit, which includes meats, vegetables, fruit and more. This equals $75 worth of groceries for $30. There are no income restrictions or guidelines.

Pre-order pre-pay cash, money orders and Ohio Direction Card are accepted. Orders will be taken from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10 and May 17 and from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and May 14. The last day to order for May is 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 19. Distribution of food will be 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. May 31. For additional information call (330) 544-1064 or (330) 799-9988.

Sex-abuse charges

SHARON, Pa. — A woman wanted on charges she sexually abused two boys under 16 has surrendered, Sharon police reported. Police Chief Michael Menster said Gloria Guthrie, 29, who lives on Spearman Avenue, reported to District Justice James McMahon’s office Tuesday morning.

She is charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sexual assault and two counts of corruption of minors.

Menster said one of the boys is 15. He was unsure of the other’s age, but said he is in his teens. The abuse occurred in the 300 block of Prospect Street between May and August last year, Menster said. Guthrie’s preliminary hearing is set for 10 a.m. next Thursday at McMahon’s office.

Gas-card giveaways

LISBON — Columbiana County’s Department of Job Family Services has given away $368,000 in gasoline cards since March 31. Eileen Dray-Bardon, the agency’s director, said a total of 1,229 people had received some 3,687 in cards. People could get up to $300.

The funds were given to help people with jobs get to work while gas prices skyrocketed. The county is using $500,000 in federal money. Dray-Bardon said that when the original money runs out, there may be some additional federal money to continue the program.

Salem road extensions

SALEM — Drivers now have a different route to get to the shopping area on the east side of the city.

Officials on Wednesday afternoon cut the ribbon for the extension of Bentley Road, which runs east and west, and Cunningham Road, which runs north and south.

The last 700 feet extension that united the roads cost $235,000, city officials said.

The connection gives drivers an opportunity to avoid slow traffic on East State Street, the city’s main east-west corridor.

A similar extension south of East State Street may take two years to plan and complete, officials said.