Facing drug charges

Facing drug charges

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Wilson D. Taylor, 30, of the 3000 block of Oregon Ave., will appear at 10 a.m. today in Youngstown Municipal Court on charges of drug abuse — controlled substance, possession or use, after police arrested him in an incident about 2:30 a.m. Sunday.

Police were called to an address on West Hylda in reference to a large fight. A cruiser approached east on West Florida, one block south of the fight. Police saw Taylor running west on Florida and observed him throw items on the ground behind a tree on the devil strip. Police detained Taylor and found one plastic bag with 4 grams of crack cocaine and one with 2.5 grams of marijuana. Taylor told police he was running because he thought someone was going to shoot him. He was in Mahoning County jail Monday.

Reduced fines

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Patrons of Hubbard Public Library, 436 W. Liberty St., can reduce their fines and help the community through a project, Food for Fines Drive, which will run through July 30.

To reduce fines by as much as $10, a participant must donate nonperishable items at the circulation desk. The items must be designed for sale as a package. The following will not be accepted: glass containers, opened or expired items, alcoholic beverages, canned or bottled beverages (water, juice, pop, etc.), candy or U.S. government food products. Food will not be accepted for lost or damaged library materials, or accounts in collections.

All items brought in for fines at the library will be donated to the Hubbard Food Pantry. Donating two items at the library will waive fines of up to $10. For more details, call the library at 330-534-3512, ext. 3.

Hospital events

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Alliance Community Hospital is announcing back-to-back Saturday events in July to benefit the community. On Saturday, the hospital will host a free community carnival from 2 to 5 p.m. in the discharge circle area.

The carnival will include a DJ, clowns, a dunk tank, festival games, a therapies section (including time with the pet-therapy dogs) and several tents offering displays of historical events in Alliance as well as exhibits chronicling ACH highlights through the years. Information on hospital programs, services, clinical specialties and support groups also will be available.

On July 16, the Alliance Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice will sell hot dogs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Lowe’s store, 2595 W. State St.