Aey denied again

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David Aey

Aey denied again

YOUNGS-TOWN — The Mahoning County Board of Elections refused to permit David P. Aey to be a write-in candidate for sheriff.

Robert J. Rohrbaugh II, Aey’s attorney, asked the board to reinstate his client even though the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Oct. 24 that the board of elections wasn’t permitted to allow Aey to run.

Acting on the advice of its attorney, the board denied Rohrbaugh’s request Wednesday.

The court ruled that Aey didn’t have the basic educational requirements to be a sheriff candidate.

Beaver Twp. meeting

NORTH LIMA — Beaver Township trustees have scheduled a special meeting for 7:30 a.m. Friday at the administration office.

The purpose of the session is to discuss contracts and appropriations.

Marines coming home

VIENNA — Thirty Marines Reserves from Landing Support Equipment Co., 4th Landing Support Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Groups, are to return home today after a seven-month deployment to Iraq.

They were stationed primarily in the Fallujah area conducting security operations in and outside of the camp perimeter, and were attached to the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion from Cherry Point, N.C.

Members of the unit, stationed at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station, are scheduled to arrived at the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center at the station at 7:30 p.m., officials said.

Marzano Veterans Clinic

HERMITAGE, Pa. — The Mercer County Veterans Affairs clinic has been named the Michael A. Marzano Veterans Clinic in honor of a U.S. Marine Corps sergeant who was killed in Iraq.

Marzano was the first Mercer County person to be killed in the war.

A dedication ceremony is set for 11 a.m. Saturday. The public is invited.

After the ceremony there will be a tour of the clinic, which is on Kerrwood Drive directly across from Kraynak’s.

Offices to close early

CAMPBELL — City offices will close at 1 p.m. today for the campaign visit of former President Clinton.

Regular hours will resume Friday, city officials said.

Prayer vigil, mile walk to support homeless

SHARON, Pa. — The public is invited to a prayer vigil and walk to raise awareness and support for the homeless and the agencies which serve them.

Sponsored by the Mercer County Housing Coalition, “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes” will begin with registration at 4 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot of Reyer’s Shoes.

The prayer vigil will begin at 4:30 p.m., and those attending will then walk a mile carrying candles.

The group, which already has 130 people registered, will walk past 205 Bank Place, the site of a soon-to-open shelter for men, Joshua’s Haven. They will then return to the Reyer’s parking lot to finish the prayer vigil.

Sherry Masotto Swetz of Joshua’s Haven said that two women who participated in Project Ruth, a program of Farrell’s Prince of Peace Center, will give testimony about their former homelessness.

The Mercer County Housing Coalition represents several service agencies.

Free chili and soup

YOUNGSTOWN — Angels with Extra Blessings will provide free chili and soup from noon to 7 p.m. today at its ministry, 1555 Belmont Ave. Suite 2, in front of Goldies Flower Shop.

The meal is offered to the homeless and needy.

Water tower cleaning

LEETONIA — The village has contracted with Liquid Engineering to have the village’s water tower and reservoir tanks cleaned and inspected beginning Friday. This should be a two-day process.

Customers are being cautioned that when using water, there will be a possibility of discoloration for a couple of days until the cleaning process has been completed.

The next step to improve the water quality will be to flush out the entire water distribution system, village officials said.