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Rabid raccoon found in Canfield

CANFIELD

A raccoon found in the Colonial Drive vicinity tested positive for rabies. There are no known exposures to animals or humans in this case, Mahoning County health officials said.

Mammals such as raccoons, skunks, foxes and bats are believed susceptible to the rabies virus. People who find a dead raccoon, skunk or fox that is not decayed or is involved in a pet or human exposure should contact their local health department. Also, they should report bites to the health department and call their doctor for advice.

In Youngstown, call the Youngstown City Health District at 330-743-3333. Mahoning County residents should call the Mahoning County District Board of Health at 330-270-2855.

Health officials advise: Do not feed, touch or adopt wild animals, and be cautious around stray cats and dogs; teach children to leave wildlife alone; vaccinate pet cats, dogs and ferrets for rabies; keep trash can lids secure; and feed pets indoors.

Red Cross seeking Courage nominees

WARREN

April 30 is the deadline to submit nominations for the American Red Cross of the Mahoning Valley’s 2013 Acts of Courage Awards. To nominate a local hero who has helped save a life, call 330-392-2551.

Nominees must live or be employed in Mahoning or Trumbull counties. The heroic event may have happened anywhere, but must have occurred between April 1, 2012, and April 1, 2013. Award recipients will be honored at a Red Cross dinner.

As a community leader in emergency preparedness and response, the Red Cross annually presents the Acts of Courage Awards to residents of the Valley who have acted courageously and selflessly in a time of emergency.

Restrictions on I-680 set through mid-May

YOUNGSTOWN

Starting Monday through mid-May, Interstate 680 northbound and southbound between Market Street and South Avenue will have daily restrictions for bridge painting and sealing, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced.

All restrictions depend on weather and are part of a $4.5 million project to overlay six bridges on I-680 between U.S. Route 224 and South Avenue. The project is scheduled to be completed by late June.

On Tuesday, the Woodlawn Avenue entrance ramp to I-680 will be closed for maintenance from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. A detour will be posted.

Starting April 22, state Route 534 in Milton Township will be closed near Palmyra Road for 14 days as a culvert is replaced. The detour is U.S. 224 to state Route 225, to Interstate 76. The work is the beginning of a $165,000 project, which should be completed by September.

Berlin Lake cleanup

Deerfield

The Berlin Lake Association will have a spring cleanup for the lake on April 27. Any volunteers who wish to participate are asked to gather at Deerfield Town Hall, 1450 state Route 14, at 8:45 a.m.

Route 7 repaving

COLUMBIANA

Work will begin Monday to resurface about 14 miles of state Route 7 in Columbiana County. The road will be resurfaced from state Route 267 through Rogers to just south of state Route 14 near Columbiana. Traffic will be maintained.

ODOT’s contractor for this $3.6 million project is Shelly Co. of Thornville. Work will be completed by October.