Traffic checkpoint nets seven arrests

Traffic checkpoint nets seven arrests

Boardman

A weekend blitz by the Mahoning County OVI Task Force resulted in seven arrests.

The blitz was between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. in Boardman and consisted of 13 officers from participating police agencies, as well as the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

The operation led to 54 traffic stops and seven arrests, including five for OVI, one for possession of marijuana and one on a Boardman Township warrant, according to a news release.

Officers also cited six others for various violations.

The OVI Task Force is a federally funded program and will continue blitzes and checkpoints at various locations in Mahoning County through 2012.

Meeting changed

canfield

The township trustees’ meeting, originally set for Tuesday, has been moved to 7 p.m. today in township hall.

Open house

YOUNGSTOWN

NEO HealthForce Family Healthcare Careers is having a free Healthcare Careers open house Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. at OH WOW! The Roger and Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science and Technology, 11 W. Federal St.

At the event, the NEO HealthForce and Eastern Ohio Area Health Education Center’s “Healthcare Careers Exhibit” will be unveiled. The event also will feature employment opportunities in the health-care field, information on health-care training programs and health screenings.

In keeping with the season, children are encouraged to dress up as health-care professionals. There will be refreshments and door prizes, and the first 75 children will receive a gift. For more information and to register 330-965-1787, ext. 7143.

Halloween parade

Leetonia

The village’s annual Halloween parade will be at 7 p.m. Thursday. Participants will line up at Elm and Main streets. Prizes will be awarded to children in groups age newborn to 7 and age 8 to 15.

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