Local news digest

Lane restrictions

YOUNGSTOWN — Interstate 680 from Midlothian Avenue to Steel Street will have various daytime lane restrictions from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. next week. This work is part of a $6.9 million project to resurface I-680 from Steel Street to U.S. Route 224. The project also includes lighting improvements, drainage improvements and minor bridge repairs. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by mid-September.

Man wins lottery drawing

BERLIN CENTER — Thursday night the lucky lottery place to be was at Rasul’s Market. Stephen Mistovich was there and won $120,000 for matching all five numbers in the Rolling Cash 5 drawing.

After mandatory federal and state taxes totaling 31 percent, Mistovich will receive a check for $82,800. He used auto lotto. The winning numbers were 12-16-21-26-37. Located at 14938 West Akron Canfield Road, Berlin Center, Rasul’s Market receives a $500 bonus for selling a top prize-winning ticket.

Water, sewer rate increase

McDONALD — Water and sewer rates will increase for village residents this summer.

Village council gave third and final reading earlier this week to an ordinance to the rates.

Water rates are to go from $2.25 to $3.15 per 1,000 gallons; for sewage, a $4.30 rate per 1,000 gallons of material will replace the current $2.70, officials noted.

An estimated 1,200 village residents who will be affected will see the new rates beginning in July, council said.

In other business, officials waived the three required readings and passed a resolution to encourage the Ohio Department of Transportation and Amtrak to request $30 million of federal stimulus funds as part of a capital improvement project to build a Cleveland-to-Youngstown-to-Pittsburgh high-speed rail line.

Craig Beach residents asked to conserve water

CRAIG BEACH — Rehabilitation of the Craig Beach Water Tower could cause low water pressure in the village and in Milton Township during peak demand times, the Mahoning County Sanitary Engineer’s Office says.

The project, which started Thursday, will take about 60 days to complete. Residents are asked to practice water conservation during that period.

Community garden

HOWLAND — Township trustees are offering township residents the opportunity to plant a vegetable or flower garden on the Sloas Nature Preserve, 3938 North River Road.

The 102-acre preserve was purchased in 2002 with money from the Ohio Clean Ohio grant program.

A community garden strengthens community bonds, provides food and creates recreational and therapeutic opportunities for the community while also preserving open space, providing access to it and creating sustainable uses for it, said Rick Clark, township trustee.

For more information, Howland residents should call the township administration building at (330) 856-2340 or attend a meeting at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the township administration building, 169 Niles-Cortland Road.