METRO DIGEST || Annual leaf pickup in Boardman

Annual leaf pickup

BOARDMAN

The township road department’s annual leaf pickup program begins Oct. 29 and ends Nov. 30. Leaves will not be picked up Nov. 12 or Nov. 19 through 23 because of holidays.

Residents are asked to put all leaves in recyclable brown paper leaf bags. The road department no longer sells the bags, but officials said they are available at local retailers. The schedule for pickup days by street is available online at http://boardmantwp.com/road/road_roadinfo_fall.asp, or by calling 330-726-4190.

‘Project Connect’

Youngstown

The Mahoning County Homeless Continuum of Care is having a “Project Connect” event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley’s South Side facility, 2246 Glenwood Ave.

Participants will discuss ways to improve access to services and housing for homeless and nearly homeless individuals. Those who attend will be offered free haircuts, free flu shots, blood pressure, blood cholesterol and blood sugar tests, as well as receive a bag of personal-care products, including food and clothing.

Spooktacular Funfest

Youngstown

Mill Creek MetroParks Spooktacular Funfest will be at Judge Morley Pavilion in James L. Wick Recreation Area, 1861 McCollum Road, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday. The free family event will include trick-or-treating at vendor booths and playing games. Register for the children’s costume contest at 12:30 p.m. There will be a competition for costumed pets at 1 p.m. Pets must be secured on a leash.

Probing complaint

WARREN

Police investigated a complaint that a 22-year-old Forest Street man with a rifle-type gun threatened three men on Niles Road Southeast at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday. Officers found the man and his vehicle on South Feederle Street. He was wearing a bulletproof vest, bail officer’s badge and handcuffs. He had a BB gun rifle in the trunk.

The man said he was attempting to locate a fugitive for a Warren bail bonding company, and the owner of the company told him he did not need a license and that he could earn $600.

The owner of the bonding company said the man doesn’t work for him. Police said they would ask the Warren prosecutor to determine whether charges would be filed.