Sentencing delayed

Sentencing delayed

CLEVELAND

Kevin L. Harris, 46, of Warren, who was expected to go to prison in March for engineering a $20 million Ponzi scheme, will remain free even longer.

Last week, his attorney, Gilbert Rucker of Warren, received a continuance of Harris’ sentencing hearing. That pushes the date back from Tuesday to sometime in July or later.

Rucker filed a motion with Judge Lesley Wells of U.S. District Court in Cleveland asking for a delay of 45 days or more so that he could review more than 400 pages of victim-impact statements Rucker received from the court’s Pretrial Services Department on May 11.

Judge Wells had nearly completed Harris’ sentencing hearing in March when she was informed that the court’s probation department informed her that it had not yet received statements from about 100 of the victims of the scheme. Judge Wells said she would not sentence Harris until after she had read the statements.

Appliance recycling

CANFIELD

The Mahoning County Recycling Division and Canfield Township will have an appliance recycling drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Canfield Fairgrounds. Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, stoves and other appliances will be accepted. There will be no charge for Freon removal. No tires or electronic items will be accepted.

Benefit for Relay

Boardman

A benefit car and bike show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 11 at Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St. The show will benefit The Relay for Life Team, the UnderCover Angels, and is being sponsored by Christmas Auto Repair Shop.

There will be prizes, trophies, food, music by Thunderbolt Music, a live performance by Jesse Kalhoun, and a performance by “The World’s Strongest Redneck.”

The UnderCover Angels Team was started several years ago by the late Cheryl Clay, who died in November. She had set a $5,000 goal for this year. Her family and friends have continued the Relay for Life Team in her honor. For information, callTom Clay at 234-855-5917.

Fire chief sought

HOWLAND

Township trustees voted to post the position of Howland fire chief on the township website www.howlandtownship.org. R sum s are due June 13 and may be mailed to Howland Township, 205 Niles-Cortland Road NE, Warren, 44484, Attn. Darlene St. George, Howland Township administrator. Salary range is $70,000 to $79,000.

George D. Brown, the previous Howland fire chief, was hired last month to be Boardman Township fire chief.

Guided Garden Walk

NEW CASTLE, Pa.

The public is invited to the Educational Guided Garden Walk at the Stavich Bicycle Trail from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The event, sponsored by the Penn State Master Gardeners of Lawrence County, will include giveaways of garden items.

The bike trail parking lot is on West Washington Street at Covert Road. From New Castle, follow West Washington Street into Union Township and look for the parking lot on the left. From U.S. Route 224, turn onto Winter Road at the red light across from Lowe’s. Follow Winter Road to the end, turn right and drive about 500 feet.