Turnpike hearing set

Turnpike hearing set

Lordstown

Mahoning County Commissioner John McNally IV, Trumbull County Commissioner Dan Polivka and Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald are having a public hearing from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today about the Ohio Turnpike.

The hearing is at the United Auto Workers Local 1714 hall at 2121 Salt Springs Road in Lordstown.

McNally and FitzGerald have expressed concern about the governor’s plan to raise money by leveraging turnpike tolls. That’s because nearly all that money would go toward improvements in the northern part of the state, where the turnpike is, while using the state’s gas tax for projects in the southern part.

Armed robbery

YOUNGSTOWN

Two men, one with a gun, stole $150 during an armed robbery of Walgreens on Belmont Avenue.

The two men walked into the store shorty before 1 a.m. Monday, ordering the three employees in the store to open the cash register, police said. The robbery was taped on the store’s security cameras, but the two robbers were wearing ski masks, black hoodies and gloves. No one was injured in the robbery.

Monthly meeting

NORTH JACKSON

Jackson Township trustees have their monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. today at the township government center, 10613 Mahoning Ave. A reorganization meeting will follow.

Tax budget on file

Newton Falls

A copy of the Newton Falls Exempted Village School District’s tax budget for the period covering July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, is on file in the treasurer’s office. It is available for public inspection by appointment only. Appointments may be made by calling 330-872-0862, ext. 7318. The treasurer’s office is at 9091/2 Milton Blvd.

Man in car points gun

WARREN

A Buena Vista Avenue Northeast woman reported to police that while standing in the front yard of her home, a green Dodge Intrepid with four black males about 15 to 20 years old slowly passed her house, and two of the males had guns in their hands.

One of the males pointed his gun at her, but none of the males said anything and no shots were fired in the 4:51 p.m. incident.

Man shoots self in leg

WARREN

A 32-year-old Wilson Avenue Northwest man was treated at St. Joseph Health Center on Saturday afternoon after shooting himself in the leg while unloading his handgun. The man reported the incident at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. On Monday, he was no longer at the hospital.

3 robberies reported

WARREN

Three robberies, two of them possibly involving guns, were reported over the weekend.

At 4:10 p.m. Friday, a 33-year-old Newton Falls man reported that he met with a man he knew at 1280 Robert Avenue NW to get property back for his daughter. After indicating that he had a weapon, the suspect took cash from the Newton Falls man.

At 10:30 p.m. Saturday, a 25-year-old Maryland Street Northwest man reported that a man with a handgun forced his way into the victim’s home and took a Sony PlayStation 3 game console, Black Ops game, cash and Apple iPod Touch.

At 12:30 p.m. Sunday, a 64-year-old Plaza Avenue Northeast woman reported that a black male walked out of her apartment, apparently with her purse, which contained seven types of prescription narcotics.