METRO DIGEST

Tail Wind ceremony

VIENNA — The 910th Airlift Wing will name one of its C-130 Hercules cargo transport planes “Tail Wind” in honor of the B-214 Liberator bomber of the same name that was flown on 46 combat missions during World War II.

James Olney, 87, of Canfield, the former Army Air Corps captain who flew “Tail Wind,” will be joined by family and friends for the ceremony at 8:15 a.m. Sunday at the Youngstown Air Station. The nose art on the C-130 “Tail Wind” was created by T/Sgt. Scott Obermiyer of Brookfield, a fabrications specialist with the 910th Maintenance Squadron. The nose art reads “Tail Wind” in a cloud-like font based on photos of the original B-24 bomber.

Don’t be alarmed

VIENNA — The 910th Airlift Wing’s Security Forces Squadron will be conducting a routine exercise from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday that will involve small-arms weapons firing blank ammunition, ground burst simulators (explosion sounds) and smoke grenades being used as part of the training. The public should not be alarmed if they hear these sounds coming from the air station.

Coach charged

NEWTON FALLS — Michael Mascola, 25, of Struthers is to appear in Newton Falls Municipal Court at 9 a.m. Nov. 16 on a misdemeanor assault charge in the assault of a 14-year-old boy during an Oct. 22 football game between Newton Falls and Campbell.

Police said Mascola is a volunteer coach for Campbell schools.

Rob Bauman, Newton Falls athletic director, was an eyewitness. He told police that during a play, the victim made a tackle near the Campbell sideline.

Mascola made reference to a late hit and struck the youth during a scuffle that followed, police said.

Girard man killed

YOUNGSTOWN — City police are investigating a one-car accident that took the life of a Girard man early Friday.

According to police, Robert Randall, 21, of Girard was driving on Market Street near Henry Street at 2:21 a.m. when his car went over a curb and struck a pole. Randall was killed in the accident.

Cameron Ruble, 21, of Youngstown was a passenger in the car. He was taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center for treatment.

Police said no more details are available about the accident.

2 people shot in car

YOUNGSTOWN — Police have more questions than answers after two people walked into an emergency room seeking treatment for gunshot wounds.

According to police, A 20-year-old Youngstown woman and a 25-year-old Boardman man drove into the St. Elizabeth Health Center parking lot at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in a black Chevrolet Impala. Officers confiscated the car for investigation.

The man told police that he and the woman were driving in the area of Stewart Street and McGuffey Road on the East Side when a dark blue Tahoe drove up along side their car and started shooting into the vehicle. The man could not provide any information on the shooters.

The man was shot four times along his back, upper left arm and leg. The woman had been shot once in the back.

I-80 closed Friday

SHARON, Pa. — A crash closed Interstate 80 from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. Pennsylvania State Police in Mercer said the crash happened in East Lackawannock Township. Police would not provide any more information Friday.

Guitar Centers food drive

BOARDMAN — Guitar Centers nationwide are having a food drive to benefit local food banks.

From now until Nov. 15, patrons who bring in a nonperishable food item to any Guitar Center store, including the 7380 Market St. location, will receive a coupon for 10 percent off their next purchase.

The Boardman location is open from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday and noon until 6 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, contact the store at (330) 629-7588, or visit the company’s Web site at www.guitarcenter.com.

Holiday open house

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mill Creek MetroParks will have a holiday open house this weekend.

Park patrons are welcome to visit the Fellows Riverside Gardens from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. today and Sunday. The gift shop will be open, and home decor, seasonal decorations, jewelry, accessories and garden and nature items will be available.

All Thanksgiving and Christmas items are 20 percent off this weekend only.

For more information, contact the MetroParks at (330) 702-3000.

Photo contest winner

NILES — A local woman has been recognized as part of a statewide photography contest by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Monnie Ryan was named one of 12 runners-up for ODNR’s 2009 Lake Erie Commission photo contest with her photograph, “You can get there from here.” All entries depict life on or near Lake Erie.

Ryan’s photograph shows a sign on the bank of Put-In Bay with several sailboats in the background.

Her photograph can be viewed at www.lakeerie.ohio.gov.

Youngstown robberies

YOUNGSTOWN — Police are investigating two armed robberies on the city’s South Side.

According to police, two armed men robbed the Subway sandwich shop on Midlothian Boulevard, its employees and customers just after 2 p.m. Thursday and escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Police also are looking for a gunman who robbed a woman of $148 and a cell phone Thursday on Hilton Avenue. No one was hurt, and no arrests have been made in either case.