New Springfield man killed in car crash

October 5, 2012 at 12:00a.m.

NORTH LIMA

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers continue to investigate a head-on crash that killed a 52-year-old New Springfield man.

Troopers said Joseph S. Flynn was driving south on state Route 7 about 9 p.m. Wednesday when he went left of center and hit a car traveling in the opposite lane driven by Leonilde Miranda, 80, of Youngstown.

The crash happened on Route 7 near Mennonite Drive.

Both drivers were taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center. Flynn was pronounced dead at 10:06 p.m. Wednesday, and Miranda remained in critical condition Thursday, the patrol said.

Auto-title department moving to Oakhill

YOUNGSTOWN

Mahoning County’s auto- title department will close at noon today at the county’s South Side Annex in preparation for its weekend move to the first floor of Oakhill Renaissance Place, 345 Oak Hill Ave, at Entrance A, where it will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday. The title department will work through the weekend to process title work it receives today and plans to have it ready for pickup Tuesday morning. A shuttle van will be available to carry title department customers and early voters from Oakhill’s parking areas to Entrance A.

Coupons help PANDA

YOUNGSTOWN

When diners at O’Charley’s Restaurants in Boardman and Niles use the coupon from Meridian Community Care’s website between 4 and 9 p.m. on Tuesdays in October, 10 percent of the check will go toward Meridian’s PANDA Leaders Club in local schools and prevention programs for kids in the community. Also, both restaurants have coupons available upon request.

O’Charley’s and Meridian Community Care encourage parents to discuss the dangers of drugs and alcohol use with their children. Studies show that children of families who do so have a lower risk of drug addiction and related problems. For information go to the Newsroom section of www.MeridianCommunityCare.com or contact Renee Amacher at Meridian Community Care 330-797-0070.

Cemetery notice

East Palestine

All flowers and decorations at Glenview Cemetery must be removed by Oct. 15 or they will be discarded. Fall and winter decorations may be placed starting Nov. 1. For information, call 330-426-4367 Ext. 19.

Fire chief to speak

Youngstown

The monthly meeting of the Westside Citizens Coalition will welcome Fire Chief John O’Neill, who will discuss fire safety and address questions.

The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. for Tuesday in the D.D. and Velma Davis Education and Visitor Center at Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave. The meeting is open to the public, and upcoming programs and events will be discussed.

The WCC has sponsored several programs throughout the year to beautify and improve the overall appearance of targeted areas of the West Side. For more information, call 330-774-4361 or 330-770-7375.

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