Metro digest || Mayor, wife’s first delivered Saturday

Mayor, wife’s first delivered Saturday

Youngstown

Mayor Jay Williams and his wife, Sonja, welcomed their first child over the weekend.

Williams said Ethan Jawara Williams was born at St. Elizabeth Health Center early Saturday morning.

“I think it’s been the single- most-gratifying experience, and I’m sure I share those sentiments with my wife,” he said. “We’re blessed to see our first child born healthy.”

The city’s mayor said he’s looking forward to raising his son in Youngstown.

“I’m looking forward to ... how [being a parent] will change my life and make me a better person,” he said.

Williams said he and Sonja want to do the best they can so that Ethan can thrive.

“We’ll make sure he has ample opportunity to pursue whatever gifts God has in store for him,” he said.

Route 224 crash

Boardman

Township police and the Ohio State Highway Patrol were on the scene of a two-car accident Saturday night.

A Boardman officer said the accident occurred about 9 p.m. on U.S. Route 224 near Parkside Drive. He said two cars were involved in the crash but had no other details.

A dispatcher from the OSHP Canfield post confirmed that several units were on the scene as well.

I-680 ramp closing

YOUNGSTOWN

The Interstate 680 northbound ramp to Woodland Avenue will be closed beginning Monday.

The pavement work there should be complete by Sept. 8.

The interstate also will have various lane restrictions in either or both directions from Midlothian Boulevard to Belle Vista Boulevard for repairs. The restrictions will be daily from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Lower gas prices

liberty

Dominion East Ohio Gas customers in Liberty will see lower prices from January to March 2011 because Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council bought gas for $6.66 per MCF (measure cubic feet).

Liberty is a member of NOPEC, a nonprofit governmental utility organization. NOPEC said this is the lowest price since 2002.

The current price through December is $6.78 MCF.

Panerathon closings

Youngstown

Mill Creek MetroParks is closing four roads today for the Panerathon 10-kilometer race.

The following will be closed from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.: West Glacier, Memorial Hill and East Glacier drives and parts of Milton and Price roads.