Charged in traffic death

Charged in traffic death

BOARDMAN — A Woodrow Avenue man is charged with vehicular manslaughter stemming from an April SUV-motorcycle accident on South Avenue. Roderick McCune, 36, is scheduled to appear Thursday in Mahoning County Area Court.

Police said that McCune was driving his SUV south on South on April 17 and tried to turn left into the driveway of a doctor’s office and collided with motorcyclist Robert E. Davis, 60, of Meadowbrook Avenue, who was traveling north on South.

Davis, who wasn’t wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead a short time later at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown.

Pastor pleads innocent

BOARDMAN — A pastor accused of animal cruelty has pleaded innocent to the charges.

The Rev. Timothy Hayes, 35, of East Western Reserve Road, was charged last week with five counts of animal cruelty. He pleaded innocent Thursday night in Mahoning County Area Court. He is scheduled for a pretrial hearing Sept. 8.

Police were called on a report of four neglected dogs to the home where the Rev. Mr. Hayes, pastor of Woodworth Church of the Brethren, lives. The church owns the home.

Police called Animal Charity, which filed the charges. Three dogs kept outside had to be put down because of poor health, humane agents said. A dog inside a breezeway of the home and a rabbit that was in a cage in a garage were removed.

Scrap-tire collection

HOWLAND — Howland Township will be conducting a scrap-tire curbside collection for Howland Township residents.

Residents may place curbside a maximum of eight passenger tires, with no rims, before 8 a.m. next Saturday. No truck tires will be picked up.

This service will be done by Howland Public Works Department and is made available through a grant from Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management. If you have any questions, call (330) 856-4037.

Pawz Fest outcome

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University public-relations students raised more than $4,500 for Animal Charity with their Pawz Fest 2009 event. The event was Aug. 4 at Salty Grog’s in Boardman. There were three musical acts — Away From Eden, Regret No Glory and Ryan Ross — along with a Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle. Admission was $5 per person.

“With ... support from the community, this event was a success. We had a spectacular turnout and were able to raise $4511.60,” said student Erica Kotheimer.

Animal Charity, located at 3722 South Ave., investigates cruelty to all animals and provides low-cost veterinary care at affordable prices.

Summer Crisis Program

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning Youngstown Community Action Partnership is scheduling appointments for the Summer Crisis Program through its Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. Potential applicants must call to make an appointment before going in to complete an application. The 24-hour, seven-days-a-week toll-free number is (866) 223-1125.

A limited number of walk-ins will be taken from 8 to 9 a.m. Walk-ins for this program are people whose electric service is off. The Summer Crisis Program will assist some low-income households with a one-time payment toward the electric bill.

Scholarship event

BOARDMAN — Raising funds for scholarships at Youngstown State University is the goal of the Wilson Alumni Scholarship Dinner Dance from 6 to 11 p.m. Aug. 22 at Mr. Anthony’s, 7440 South Ave. Tickets are $30 per person, and there will be a cash bar. Music will be provided by the Jack Vasko (Class of 1956) Orchestra and disc jockey Mike Damiamo (Class of 1970). There also will be a Chinese auction. For information, call John Vivo at (330) 788-3414 or visit www.wilsonalumniyoungstown.com.

Chaney band practice

YOUNGSTOWN — The Chaney High School Band is having its summer band practice at Chaney High School in the band room from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday for football season.

Rehearsal will start at 10 a.m. Members should enter from Overlook Avenue, next to the attendance office.

For more information, contact Stephen M. Barba, band director, at (330) 744-8822.