North Lima accident critically hurts driver

October 1, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

NORTH LIMA

The driver and two passengers in a car involved in a two-car accident 3:15 p.m. Friday on state Route 7 were taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Anthony Turney, 42, of New Waterford was driving a Ford Taurus south on state Route 7 and struck a Chevrolet Cavalier turning left onto Route 7 from Middletown Road, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. No injury was reported for Turney.

The driver of the Cavalier and two juveniles were transported to St. Elizabeth Health Center, the juveniles by helicopter. Their condition was not available. The driver was listed in critical condition.

20th DUS charge

YOUNGSTOWN

A 25-year-old Euclid Avenue man was cited for his 20th driving-under-suspension charge Friday after police pulled him over at Willis Avenue and Gertrude Place on the South Side.

A Youngtown police officer was looking for a suspect in a car-theft call at 11:30 a.m. Friday when he spotted Alvin Tucker Jr. in a Chevrolet Blazer. Tucker looked like the suspect in question, but was not.

While following Tucker, officers noticed him making quick turns as if he were trying to elude officers, police said.

Officers pulled Tucker over in a driveway and discovered that he was driving under suspension and had 19 active suspensions. He was issued a citation for the 20th DUS, and the vehicle was released to a female passenger.

Vigil for victims of violence set Monday

Youngstown

Sojourner House Domestic Violence Program is having its annual candlelight vigil at noon Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave.

This year’s theme, “I’m doing me!” will feature statements by survivors of domestic violence and guest speaker Martha Katz, who will discuss where the shelter began and where it is going.

In 1990 Katz was appointed by Mahoning County commissioners to a committee that was asked to evaluate services for families affected by domestic violence which led to the creation of Sojourner House.

Sojourner is asking vigil attendees to consider donating diapers, paper products and personal hygiene products for shelter residents. The shelter has been at capacity for more than four months, and those items are in great demand.

‘Pie & Praises’ today

AUSTINTOWN

Second Chance Community Outreach Ministry,1747 S. Raccoon Road, Suite No.1, will serve up “Pie & Praises: An Evening of Fellowship and Refreshing,” at 5 p.m. today. Music starts at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.

Second Chance recently opened at its new location and is expanding its ministry by providing the community with various events featuring Christian music, art, drama performances and other outreach efforts to help feed folks spiritually as well as physically.

For more information, contact Dave Fidram at 330-301-6501 or davefidram@aol.com.

Canfield boil alert

Canfield

The city issued a precautionary boil alert for residents on several streets because of a waterline break.

Residents on South Hillside, Carriage Hill and Janet drives, as well as those who live in Carriage Hill Apartments, are advised to boil their water until 1 p.m. today.

Those affected should boil water for at least one minute; this includes water used for drinking, ice-making, cooking and oral hygiene.

Girl Scouts turns 100 with event in Akron

AKRON

Girl Scouts of North East Ohio is kicking off the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting today with a celebration at Lock 3, 200 South Main St., in Akron from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

Thousands of Girl Scouts have pre-registered and will arriving by bus from Belleview, Elyria, Canton, Jefferson, Lisbon, Warren, Youngstown, Boardman, and Chardon. Girl Scouts, alumnae, volunteers, former and current staff and the community will participate in a bridge crossing, symbolizing bridging from one century to the next, and a song fest.

In addition, Radio Disney’s Road Crew will perform from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; the bridging will be at 10 a.m.; and Veronica Ballestrini, 19, a Girl Scout alumna of Waterford, Conn., will perform a free country music concert at Lock 3 at 10:30 a.m. At 11:25 a.m., there will be remarks by Girl Scout Chief Executive Officer Daisy L. Alford-Smith,