Austintown woman pleads innocent

Austintown woman pleads innocent

Austintown

A township woman charged with driving while intoxicated and child endangering will appear for a pretrial hearing at 1 p.m. July 25.

Barbara Harkabus, 44, of Wedgewood Drive, was charged May 19 after Austintown police were called to an accident at Forest Hill Drive and Elmwood Avenue just after 3 p.m., according to police reports.

Harkabus was under the influence of alcohol and prescription medications at the time of the crash, police said.

Harkabus appeared Monday in Mahoning County Area Court in Austintown for arraignment where she entered pleas of innocent to both charges.

She told police she took three medications — Welbutrin, Ambien and Seroquel — and drank one alcoholic beverage. Her 5-year-old child was strapped into a car seat in the back of the vehicle. Neither was harmed, according to the report.

Girard meter-reading

Girard

The Girard Water Department will read water meters between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays beginning Tuesday. The process could last through June.

All meter readers are college students who will be wearing blue “Girard Water Department Meter Reader” shirts and will have an identification badge. Contact the water department at 330-545-5857 with any questions.

Recycle an appliance

CANFIELD

Canfield Township and the Mahoning County Green Team are sponsoring an appliance recycling drive for all Mahoning County residents from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. next Saturday at the Canfield Fairgrounds. Refrigerators, stoves, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and other appliances will be accepted. No charge for Freon removal. No tires and electronics will be accepted.

Fraudulent checks

YOUNGSTOWN

Officials are trying to determine who is forging checks in the name of the Youngstown clerk of courts office.

According to police reports, someone cashed a $945 check Thursday at the Public Market on Phelps Street across from Youngstown City Hall. The check was later determined to be fraudulent, and police are looking for a 21-year-old female they allege cashed the check.

Reports say clerk of courts employees suspect that two more fraudulent checks in the name of the clerks office may have been cashed at a business in Austintown.

Fish & Fun for kids

NEW SPRINGFIELD

The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley will host a “Fish & Fun” Kids Event in conjunction with the Muransky Companies Bass Classic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. next Saturday at Evans Lake, off Calla Road, Springfield Township.

There will be fishing along the shore, face painting, and other activities.

Children will receive prizes and the first 200 children will receive a goodie bag with a T-shirt. Hot dogs, pizza, chips, pop and cotton candy will be provided. The event is free.

Niles health clinic

NILES

The city health department will have an immunization clinic for children under 18 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at 34 W. State St. No appointment is necessary.

Parents or guardians must accompany the child and provide the child’s immunization records.

Children should be feeling well that day with no fevers or rashes. The health department says no one will be refused due to an inability to pay.