Probe continues

Probe continues

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Township police continue to investigate six weekend incidents of thefts from cars.

Residents on Southwind Trail, Weathered Wood Trail, Park Place, North Carolina Place and Clingan Road reported GPS units, digital music players and gift cards missing, among other items, between Sunday night and Monday morning, according to reports.

Police Chief Brian Goodin said he believes the thefts are related and reminded residents to use common sense.

“Lock your car doors, and take your valuables out of the car,” he said. Goodin said the cars were unlocked and parked in driveways.

Park roads to close

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Several Mill Creek MetroParks drives in the Bears Den area will close Sunday morning.

From 7 to 11:30 a.m., the park district will close Bears Den, Cross, New Cross drives, as well as West Drive from Old Furnace Road to the Slippery Rock Bridge.

The closings coincide with the Hearts For A Safe Harbor 5K race and fundraiser, according to a news release.

Participants and spectators are asked to use the Wick Recreation Area parking lots, which are accessible from the intersection of Belle Vista Avenue and McCollum Road on the West Side.

Fire extinguished

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City firefighters responded Wednesday to a residential fire at 344 Schenley Ave. after cooking oil ignited on a stove from a pot of boiling eggs.

Firefighters smothered the flames with a lid and ventilated the smoke from the structure. There was damage to a toaster oven, range hood, cupboard and the ceiling. No damage estimate was available.

Lecture series

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First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1105 Elm St., presents the program, “Sex and the Media: Sex Role Stereotypes, Gender Identity and Inclusiveness,” on Monday as part of its Univeral Cafe arts and lecture series.

Jennifer Shima, Patty Latham, Molly Toth and Sarah Lowry, members of Mahoning Valley Community Leadership Council of Planned Parenthood Northeast Ohio, will present a panel discussion on how the media influences sex-role stereotypes and gender identity and how that portrayal influences inclusiveness in schools, workplaces and other institutions.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the program starts at 7. A $3 donation is requested. Light refreshments will be sold.

Archery range open

Canfield

A target archery range is open at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm. The range will be open daily from sunrise to sunset and is unattended. Posted safety rules must be followed. Targets are placed at 10, 20 and 30 yards. Archers must bring their own target faces, and no broad-head arrows are permitted. For more information, call 330-702-3000.