METRO DIGEST || Ed Port recovering from more surgery

Ed Port recovering from more surgery

AUSTINTOWN

Austintown resident Ed Port, 41, was in the intensive-care unit Thursday in Chicago’s St. Joseph Hospital after a second surgery to remove tumors. Margo Schafer, a hospital spokeswoman, said Port was alert and doing well after the 10-hour Wednesday surgery.

Port, who suffers from neurofibromatosis, underwent the first, most-extensive surgery in June when the large tumor that covered much of his face was removed.

In this procedure, plastic surgeon Dr. McKay McKinnon was to remove smaller tumors above his ear and on the back of his head, reshape the left ear and work on Port’s left cheek.

Mom deserts toddler at Warren tavern

warren

The Trumbull County Children Services Board took temporary custody Wednesday of a 18-month-old girl whose mother dropped her off at a Youngstown Road tavern.

A 31-year-old woman said her friend, Ciera Huddleston, 26, of Niles, came to the Cafe 22, 2006 Youngstown Road SE, with her child at 11:33 p.m. and asked if she would hold the baby.

The friend said she would, but a few minutes later she saw Huddleston get into her car and drive away. The friend tried to call Huddleston several times but was unable to reach her.

Quake hits West Side Thursday evening

Youngstown

The Ohio Department of Natural Sources confirmed a 2.3 magnitude earthquake shook the city at 6:41 p.m. Thursday. WFMJ TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner, reported that its epicenter was on the city’s West Side, like the six other quakes recorded in Youngstown so far this year.

Roads close for race

Youngstown

These roads in Mill Creek Park will be closed from 9 a.m. to about 1:30 p.m. Sunday for the annual Peace Race: Chestnut Hill, East Park, Valley, High, West Cohasset, Bears Den, West and West Glacier drives, as well as Price Road.

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