Angel Food Ministries closes its operations

Angel Food Ministries closes its operations

Angel Food Ministries, a non-profit, nondenominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States, has closed operations, according to its Internet website.

The organization, which blamed its demise on poor economic and market conditions, said there is a group of former employees and food vendors that is working to find a better way of serving those who have come to depend on Angel Food.

Angel Food Ministries said 98 percent of the customers who placed orders for September have received a full refund, and work continues with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to credit the remaining 59 customers who used their USDA/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to place a September order.

Volunteers sought for Mosquito work day

Bazetta

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have a National Public Lands Day work day today at Mosquito Creek Lake.

Activities, which run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., include trail maintenance, brush clearing and litter pickup. Volunteers will meet at Lakeview Recreation Area.

Mosquito Creek Lake is at 2961 Warren Meadville Road.

Murder victims to be remembered in Warren

WARREN

The Trumbull County chapter of Parents of Murdered Children will observe the National Day of Remembrance of Murder Victims from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the log cabin next to Courthouse Square. A balloon launch will be at 6 p.m.

Hot Sauce man on move

BRISTOLVILLE

Philip Aliberti, owner of Uncle Phil’s Hot Sauce, will attend Jungle Jim’s Weekend of Fire Fiery Food Show in Cincinnati next Saturday and Oct. 2 to defend his title as 2010 Best in Show Hot Sauce.

Aliberti’s sauce was among 50 that were entered in the competition last year.

Uncle Phil’s Hot Sauce is available in about 50 stores in the Youngstown-Warren area, including IGA and Rulli Brothers in Austintown, Catullo Prime Meats in Boardman, Locos Amigos in Cortland and Elm Road Warren Giant Eagle.

Cocaine indictment

CLEVELAND

A federal grand jury has indicted a Campbell man on charges of conspiracy to possess and distribute more than 11 pounds of cocaine between November 2005 and July 2011 and distributing more than an ounce of crack cocaine July 27, 2010.

Dwayne L. Peace, 36, was charged after an investigation by the Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force, Austintown and Boardman police, the Ohio State Highway Patrol in Ravenna, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. attorney said.

Akron-based Assistant U.S. Attorney Linda H. Barr presented the case to the grand jury. The case is assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Lesley Wells in Cleveland.

Block-watch speakers

WARREN

The Southwest Neighborhood Association will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, 1590 Tod Ave. SW.

Michael Robinson of the Trumbull County Treasurer’s Office and Trumbull County Land Bank and Tina Milner of Warren’s Weed and Seed program will be speakers.

School-funding forum

HOWLAND

Howland Local Schools will have an informational meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Howland High School gymnasium to talk about school funding.

Speakers will be Kirk Hamilton, executive director of the Buckeye Association of School Administrators, Howland Superintendent John Sheets and Howland Treasurer Thomas Krispinsky.

Youngstown man faces indecency charge

BOARDMAN

A 34-year-old Youngstown man is facing a misdemeanor charge of public indecency. Police said Marc A. Chicase was arrested at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Officers said a 21-year-old woman called police to the Target parking lot in the Shops at Boardman Park after she saw a man in a car touching his genitals. She shouted at the man, who then drove to Old Navy where police eventually arrested him, according to reports. Chicase will appear in court Tuesday.

Green Energy group invites public to KSUTC

CHAMPION

The 2011 Green Energy Ohio Tour is the featured topic for the next Clean Energy Network meeting from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in Room 117 of the Kent State University Trumbull Campus Technology Building, 4314 Mahoning Avenue NW. The meeting is free and open to the public.

This is the ninth year for the tour, sponsored by Green Energy Ohio and featuring many locations in the Mahoning Valley and other parts of Northeast Ohio. Sites with solar, wind, biomass and energy efficiency will be showcased.

$20 flu shots in Niles

NILES

The Niles City Health Department, 14 E. State St., is offering flu shots for adults 19 and over on Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m. by appointment only. Medicaid, Medicare and Anthem Senior Advantage cards are accepted. For others, the cost is $20. Call 330-544-9000 ext. 163.

Benefit dinner, auction

STRUTHERS

A spaghetti dinner and basket auction benefit for Thomas Linderman’s liver transplant will be Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 344 Center St., Struthers. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for kids 2-10, and free to kids under 2.

Seminar in Austintown on Alzheimer’s aid

AUSTINTOWN

The Alzheimer Assistance and Referral Network is offering a seminar on legal and financial concerns for families dealing with Alzheimer’s disease Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Austintown branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 600 S. Raccoon Road. The speaker is Atty. Robert Rusu, a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

For reservations call 330-788-9755 or 1-866-822-2102.

Veterans meeting

NEW CASTLE, Pa.

The new community-based outpatient clinic, new initiatives at the Butler Veterans Office and suicide prevention will be discussed at the monthly benefits seminar sponsored by the Lawrence County Veterans’ Office from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday in the commissioners’ meeting room of the Lawrence County Government Center.

The public is invited.

Fire in Youngstown causes $10,000 damage

YOUNGSTOWN

Fire caused an estimated $10,000 damage to a home at 2934 Guss Ave. Friday afternoon. The occupants of the home escaped unharmed. The fire, reported at 2:45 p.m., started in a second-floor bedroom. The cause is unknown. Firefighters cleared the scene at 4 p.m.