Metro Digest || Youngstown man charged with counterfeiting

Counterfeiting

YOUNGSTOWN

A Youngstown man is charged in a one-count criminal information with trafficking in counterfeit wallets, purses, pants and sports apparel, the U.S. attorney said.

Victor Won, 56, was charged with intentionally trafficking and attempting to traffic in more than 600 items, including sports hats and jerseys with counterfeit marks, logos, labels, holograms and hang tags Feb. 3.

The marks on the merchandise were identical to and substantially indistinguishable from marks on genuine merchandise and were likely to cause confusion or deceive purchasers, the U.S. attorney said Thursday.

Road closing

YOUNGSTOWN

Rayen Avenue, between Belmont and Fifth avenues, will be closed for about a week beginning Sunday evening so city workers can continue repairs to a collapsed combination sewer. Belmont also will be closed between Rayen and Arlington Street. Charles T. Shasho, the city’s deputy director of public works, said a detour will be posted.

Summer concert

COLUMBIANA

The Firestone Park Summer Concert Series at the Gazebo in Columbiana welcomes Loren Coler on Sunday. Coler will be singing “Father’s Day Favorites” from 2 to 4 p.m. Glenellen Senior Living will host the event and will treat attendees to free hot dogs. The concert will be canceled in case of inclement weather.

School-board seat

COLUMBIANA

Columbiana Exempted Village Board of Education is accepting letters of interest from those interested in filling the open seat on the board due to the resignation of Alex Heintzelman, who is moving out of the school district.

A letter can be sent to the attention of Don Mook, superintendent, 700 Columbiana Waterford Road, Columbiana, OH 44408 or may be faxed to 330-482-5361. The appointment will be for the remainder of calendar year 2011. The deadline for submitting a letter of interest is July 1.

Solstice celebration

Liberty

Unity Centre for Spiritual Living, 1226 Naylor-Lloyd Road, will have its annual summer solstice celebration at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. The solstice is an astronomical event signifying the beginning of summer. The event will feature music, drumming and prayer. The program will focus on the spiritual aspect of man’s relationship with Earth.

Coroner’s ruling

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning County coroner’s office ruled that Doris A. Harris, 76, of Ripley, W.Va., died as a result of blunt-force injuries to the head in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on George Jr. Road at the intersection of Cranberry Road in Pine Township in Mercer County.

The coroner ruled on the death here because Harris was taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center, where she later died.

Pennsylvania State Police said a car driven by Orville R. Harris of Ripley was heading east on George Jr. Road when he failed to stop at a stop sign and was struck on the passenger side by a pickup truck driven by a Jackson Center, Pa., woman.

Police said Doris Harris was in the passenger seat. Orville Harris and another passenger, a Grove City woman, suffered moderate injuries and were taken to Grove City Hospital. Police said all three victims were wearing seat belts.

The Jackson Center woman also was treated at Grove City Hospital.