New biology books

New biology books

POLAND

The Poland Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence has offered to pay $4,200 to replace 10-year-old advanced-placement biology books so that the course can retain its accreditation. The Poland school board will have to authorize the purchase, and the foundation will donate money to cover the cost to the district.

The foundation is an academic booster club that has raised more than $265,000 during its existence to fund scholarships and internal projects in the Poland school district.

Spelling bee entries being accepted

BAZETTA

The 26th Annual Trumbull Retired Teachers Association Spelling Bee will be at 1 p.m. July 5 at the Trumbull County Fair. Preregistration will accepted until June 1. Free admission to the fair (excluding rides) will be offered to all preregistered spellers. To preregister, call Denise Deltondo at 330-530-4011.

Seat-belt program

POLAND

The Poland Township Police Department, working in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Public Safety, is participating in the statewide “Click It or Ticket” program, which begins Monday and ends June 3. The program focuses on seat-belt usage.

Benefit bike ride

NEW MIDDLETOWN

There will be a fundraising motorcycle ride May 26 beginning at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 10143 Main St. The blessing of the bikes will be at 9:30 a.m., and the ride will last two hours. When bikers return to the church, they will receive hot dogs and other refreshments.

The suggested donation is $10, but a donation in any amount will be accepted. All proceeds will help fund the church’s youth-ministry trip to Appalachia.

For information, call Bill Pounds at 330-233-2428, or the Rev. Stephen Popovich, pastor, at 330-542-3466.

Pa. Turnpike speed could be increased

HARRISBURG, Pa.

The speed limit on the Pennsylvania Turnpike could increase to 70 mph if a Pittsburgh lawmaker Joe Preston gets his way. The House Transportation Committee endorsed the bill last week by a vote of 18-4, but it’s unclear whether it will be debated on the House floor.

The proposed increase would be the first since the limit was increased in 1995 from 55 to 65.