Event to raise money for new police dog

Event to raise money for new police dog

Boardman

Face painting, balloon tricks and an auction will take place at the Southern Park Mall on Saturday to raise money for a new police dog.

The event is from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Boardman police dog Yuma and retired police dog Robby will make appearances at the mall, at Market Street and U.S. Route 224.

It costs about $11,000 to purchase and train a police dog, and about half of that amount already has been collected.

Donations also are being accepted at the township police station, 8299 Market St. For more information, call Boardman police at 330-726-4144.

Ohio auditor issues finding for recovery

Poland

The state auditor has issued a finding for recovery for the middle school parent-teacher organization for the 2008-09 school year.

The audit found that the Poland Middle School PTO collected admission for volleyball, football and basketball games at the school for a total of $8,039. State law mandates that when more than $50 a year is received through a student- activity program, the money should be paid into an activity fund established by the district’s board of education.

School officials said last fall that the money did go back into school events, such as banquets. The PTO has already paid about $4,600 back to the district in June and will make a final payment in December, said Superintendent Robert Zorn.

Oil paintings shown at Weller Gallery

YOUNGSTOWN

“Nature’s Inspirations,” a collection of 22 works in oil by Ginny Lanterman Wiegand, will open Friday at the Weller Gallery at Fellows Riverside Gardens.

The exhibit, on display through Oct. 10, reveals the artist’s passion for painting flowers and includes pieces painted in Russia with Boris Gravoff, a master decorative artist.

After being selected to paint an ornament for the 2004 White House Christmas tree, Wiegand was honored at a White House celebration with then-first lady Laura Bush. The ornament remains in the White House collection.

A Youngstown native, Wiegand now lives in Florida. The public can meet her from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday in the gallery.

Robber with knife escapes in Girard

girard

Girard police said a man armed with a knife robbed the Huntington Bank, 29 E. Liberty St., at 1 p.m. Tuesday and escaped on foot with an undisclosed amount.

A witness then saw him cross the street, drop some of the money and climb over a fence near St. Rose School.

Police said the robber was described as a white male, wearing a green hoodie and dark-colored pants. His face was covered by a mask or bandanna.

Any information about the bank robber should be directed to Girard police at 330-545-0211 or the FBI office at 330-965-2940.