Tree to be removed from bridge in park

Tree to be removed from bridge in park

STRUTHERS

Mill Creek MetroParks is clearing a tree from a pedestrian bridge in Yellow Creek Park, and the bridge will remain closed until further notice.

A tree fell on the bridge, the smaller of two at the park, Friday.

The Lower East Trail is no longer accessible from the main park area. It can be accessed from the Wetmore Drive entrance.

Relay for Life event set in Austintown

AUSTINTOWN

The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Austintown will begin Friday at Austintown Fitch High School. The event honors cancer survivors and cancer patients and pays tribute to those who have lost their battle.

Teams will spend 24 hours together in efforts to raise money and fight the disease. A survivors lap will follow the opening ceremonies, which start at 6 p.m. Friday, and there will be a luminaria ceremony at 9:45.

A Caregiver Garden will display the names of those who give so much for their loved ones, and a caregiver luncheon will take place at noon Saturday.

The event will have music, live entertainment, games and other activities. The “Ovations” will play Friday from the opening laps until midnight. Entertainment for Saturday will include the “Praise Glory Band,” Vince Dance Studio and “DeoVindice” band.

Civic dinner set by Salvation Army

YOUNGSTOWN

Cynthia Anderson, Youngstown State University president, will be keynote speaker at the Salvation Army Mahoning County Area Services’ annual civic dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lake Club, 140 Paulin Road.

Honorees are Carol J. Bigelow, Sam Covelli and Dale Sheely Sr., who will be recognized for their dedication to the work of the Salvation Army.

Tickets and table sponsorships are available. Call 330-746-8403 or visit www.salvationarmyohio.org/YoungstownCitadel.

All proceeds will benefit Mahoning County Area Services.

Major Elijah Kahn is Mahoning County Area Services coordinator.

Facebook page helps nab burglars

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Hubbard Township police say their Facebook page helped them catch two burglars.

They arrested Richard R. Couturiaux, 29, of North Main Street in Hubbard, and Scott T. Herrmann, 30, of Lockwood Boulevard in Youngstown on May 24.

Police said they were dispatched to a vacant house on Lewis Seifert Road after a neighbor reported a loud crash and saw two suspicious men at the house.

Herrmann was taken into custody at the house. Police chased Couturiaux through the woods, and he later got into a car driven by a relative.

Police caught him. Both men are charged with breaking and entering.

Police said that they posted a Facebook status May 22 asking neighbors to pay attention to the increasing number of vacant homes in the area.

The neighbor who reported the burglars is a Facebook friend.