Passer-by is rescuer

Passer-by is rescuer

YOUNGSTOWN

Firefighters are crediting a passer-by with possibly saving the life of a homeowner in a house fire on the city’s East Side.

Dominic Koulvanos, of Matawan Avenue, Campbell, spotted smoke coming from the rear of a house at 1821 Lansdowne Blvd. at 5:51 p.m. Wednesday and entered the house, yelling for anyone inside.

Koulvanos told Andrew Benson, the homeowner who was in a front room unaware of the fire, that his house was ablaze, and assisted him in exiting before firefighters arrived.

Battalion Chief Frank J. Rosa said the blaze, confined to the rear sunroom, appears to have been caused by an electrical short circuit that ignited a carpet, extension cord, table and microwave oven. The house and its contents sustained minor smoke damage.

Felon with a gun

YOUNGSTOWN

A federal grand jury in Cleveland has indicted a 40-year-old Youngstown resident on a charge of being a felon with a gun. Dion M. Williams was charged with possessing a .38-caliber pistol May 12 after he was convicted in West Virginia of grand larceny and possessing marijuana with intent to distribute it.

The case was investigated by the Youngstown office of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and presented to the grand jury by David M. Toepfer, the Youngstown-based assistant U.S. attorney.

Bicycle-safety course

LAKE MILTON

American Legion Riders of Lake Post 737 is sponsoring a bicycle-safety course at the post, 16465 Milton Ave., from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday for community children.

All children age 5 through sixth grade from Jackson-Milton and Western Reserve school districts have been invited to participate.

The purpose is to teach children safe-riding habits for the upcoming summer vacation.

Several stations will be set up in the post’s parking lot, including road signs, rules of the road, bicycle inspection and helmet fit. The event will end with a ride through the post’s simulated road course.

One hundred bicycle helmets have been purchased and will be given away to the first 100 registrants. All children will receive a certificate of completion.

Baby’s death probed

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Police are investigating the death of an 11-month-old city girl, calling it suspicious.

Police said they went to Jameson Hospital in response to a report of a child’s not breathing at 9:26 p.m. Monday.

Police said the girl lived on the city’s West Side but provided no further details. An autopsy was conducted June 1, and results are pending. Police said that anyone with information should call 724-656-3585.

Health, fitness day

YOUNGSTOWN

Mahoning County Children Services will host a Community Health & Fitness Fun Day from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Children Services building, 222 W. Federal St.

Health and wellness agencies will offer free screening of blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol, dental and vision. There also will be a Chinese auction and salsa, ballroom and line dancing.

Professionals will be available to provide information on becoming foster or adoptive parents for Mahoning County Children Services. For more information, call John H. Jemison at 330-941-8854.