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Motorcyclist killed

POLAND

Tammy Miller, 20, of Youngstown, was killed while riding a motorcycle at 6:20 p.m. Friday on state Route 289 (East Wood Street) just east of Sixth Street in Poland Township.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Canfield Post said Jill Bissett, 47, of Struthers was westbound on Route 289 in a 2002 Ford Taurus when she traveled left of center and struck Miller’s motorcycle, which was eastbound.

Both women were transported to St. Elizabeth Health Center, where Miller was pronounced dead. Bissett suffered minor injuries.

A state patrol reconstruction expert came to the scene to aid in the investigation, and the accident remains under investigation.

Home ownership fair

Youngstown

The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. hosts its first Healthy Home Ownership Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 19 at Lanterman’s Mill in Mill Creek MetroParks.

Participants will learn about the home ownership process. The event then moves to Lanterman Avenue for a block party and to showcase the YNDC’s latest fully renovated, energy-efficient homes for sale.

One attendee will be selected to receive $10,000 from the YNDC to be used toward the purchase of one of the agency’s homes.

For more information, contact Tara Walker-Pollock of YNDC at 330-480-0423 or by email at tpollock@yndc.org.

Woodland wildflowers

Sandy Lake, Pa.

Join McKeever staff to learn about Pennsylvania’s woodland wildflowers from 10 to 11 a.m. May 12 at the McKeever Center, 55 McKeever Lane. The program will include a short hike as well as an introduction to the use of field guides and the natural history of native wildflower species. Dress according to the weather. If you have a field guide, bring it.

Hartford cleanup

HARTFORD

Hartford Township will conduct its annual cleanup from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 19 for township residents only.

Accepted will be water heaters, stoves, washers, dryers, lead-acid batteries only, refrigerators with Freon removed and tires, but no mud, dirt-filled or tractor or truck tires. No paints, oils, liquid chemicals or household garbage will be accepted.

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