Man’s death probed

Man’s death probed

LISBON

Columbiana County Sheriff Raymond Stone said Friday he is awaiting an autopsy report in an investigation into an elderly man’s death.

The man was identified late Friday by Vindicator media partner WFMJ 21 News as William Young, 69.

The body was found Thursday in woods behind a home at 16196 Spring Valley Road, Wayne Township. Stone said the body had been in the woods for some time.

Stone said a local bank had contacted his department about odd activity involving the man’s accounts.

The county sends bodies to the Cuyahoga County coroner’s office for autopsies. Final results may take several months, but Stone said he was awaiting preliminary results.

Road closings OK’d

YOUNGSTOWN

Mahoning County commissioners approved the closing of Silica Road between Ohltown Road and state Route 46 in Austintown between Aug. 23 and Sept. 6 for a culvert replacement. Traffic will be detoured along state Route 46, Norquest Boulevard and Ohltown Road.

Also beginning Aug. 23, Bandy Road between Middletown and Courtney roads in Smith Township will be closed for 60 days, and Seacrist Road between Garfield and West Pine Lake roads in Goshen Township will close for 120 days. Both closings will be for bridge repairs.

Break-in investigation

AUSTINTOWN

Township police continue their investigation of a break-in and burglary at the Walgreens Drug Store, 3800 Tippecanoe Road, late Wednesday or early Thursday. The burglary was reported to police about 7:45 a.m. Thursday.

Drugs and an undetermined amount of money were taken.

Shooting probed

YOUNGSTOWN

Police are investigating the shooting of a 21-year-old Toledo man somewhere in or near the city. The man told officers he was riding a bicycle when he heard five gunshots and realized he had been shot twice. He said he ran to a stranger, who drove him to St. Elizabeth Health Center.

The man had been shot in the left arm and in the left side of the chest. Police said the man could not identify or describe the person who drove him to the hospital and was vague in descriptions.

Officers said the man could not tell officers where the incident took place or if he was in the city limits when the shooting occurred.

Trash and Treasure

NORTH LIMA

The annual Trash and Treasure Sale sponsored by the Beaver Township Park Board runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.

For the second year, the event will be at Woodworth Park, located off East Western Reserve Road between Market Street and Southern Boulevard on Luther Avenue.

For more information, call 330-549-9552.

Recycling drive

BOARDMAN

An electronics-recycling drive will be from 9 a.m. to noon next Saturday at the township road department, 8299 Market St.

Unwanted computers, printers, cellular phones, DVD and CD players, fax machines and other electronic items will be recycled. TV sets and monitors will be accepted for a small fee.

The drive is sponsored by the township and The Green Team.