Police probe vandalism

Police probe vandalism

Police in Campbell and Struthers are investigating vandalism at schools.

Someone threw a rock through a door at Campbell Memorial High School, police reported.

A custodian called at 6 p.m. Thursday to report the west rear-door window was smashed, and pieces of rock were found in the hallway.

In Struthers, police reported that someone smashed a bus windshield Thursday with a rock. The bus was parked in the Garfield Street lot. Someone also pelted the middle school on Fifth Street with eggs.

Help from public is sought

YOUNGSTOWN — Councilman Jamael Tito Brown, D-3rd, and Youngstown Police Crime Stoppers are asking for citizens’ help in solving a rash of burglaries that have occurred on the North Side recently.

Police Chief Jimmy Hughes says a reward is being offered for people providing information that leads to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible.

Citizens are asked to call Youngstown Crime Stoppers at (330) 746-CLUE with the information.

Citizens are asked to record license plate numbers and vehicle descriptions of suspicious vehicles that are spotted in the neighborhood and report them to Crime Stoppers.

Hughes said citizens should turn on their porch and exterior lights, ask a friend or relative to watch their home and pick up mail if they are going to be gone an extended period of time and make sure all windows and doors are locked before leaving home.

Bike blessing planned

YOUNGSTOWN — New Bethel Baptist Church, 1507 Hillman St., will have a bike blessing at 1 p.m. today. All will be individually blessed, and deceased bikers will be honored.

Hearing on zoning petition

STRUTHERS — A public hearing on a petition to rezone properties on Broad Street is set for 7 p.m. Thursday in council chambers at city hall. Residents have signed a petition to rezone their properties from commercial to residential.

No cardboard recycling

HUBBARD — The city will no longer accept cardboard at its recycling center, 33 W. Liberty St., (behind the fire station) starting Friday. Bottles, cans and papers will still be accepted. Officials said that anyone violating this directive will be cited to court.

Baby-sitting class

BOARDMAN — The Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross, 8392 Tod Ave., is offering a baby-sitting class this summer.

The course fee, $35, helps to support disaster services in our area and teaches 11- to 15-year-old boys and girls everything from basic care and feeding to first aid, choking rescues, rescue breathing and when to call for help. They also learn how to behave if a stranger calls, what to do if a child gets sick, and how to be responsible when they are in charge.

The Red Cross “School’s Out” classes are already scheduled at several locations throughout Mahoning County. Call the chapter or go online to register for any of these opportunities. Classes will be June 13, Aug. 8 and Sept. 12.

This course comes with extras for graduates including pen, date book, business cards and Red Cross certified T-shirt.

Call (330) 726-6063 or go to www.mahoning.redcross.org to register. Families of military personnel should call for special information.

Kaluza benefit set

YOUNGSTOWN — Area Handel’s Ice Cream stores will be donating proceeds from the sale of “Youngstown’s All Heart” flavored ice cream this weekend to benefit the Joe Kaluza family.

The funds will be used to offset the staggering medical bills Kaluza is incurring daily since he was shot and left paralyzed from the neck down during a robbery in March 2008. Kaluza is a former KFC manager.

It has been a year since Handel’s launched this special flavor.

The fundraising campaign is called “Youngstown’s All Heart.” By donating $2 to the campaign, recipients get a red bracelet to show they have supported someone who needs help.