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How to report suspected abuse

COLUMBUS

Ohio residents who suspect child abuse or neglect can make an anonymous report using a central toll-free telephone number.

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services announced Thursday the launch of the number — 855-O-H-CHILD, or 855-642-4453. It connects callers to automated telephone directory that will link them directly to a child- welfare or law-enforcement office in their county. The number was introduced successfully in northwest Ohio in September and now is available to all 88 Ohio counties.

Lowellville board

LOWELLVILLE

Lowellville Board of Education will have a special meeting at 5 p.m. today in the library/media center, 52 Rocket Place.

Boil advisory

Lowellville

The Aqua Ohio Water Co. announced the village of Lowellville is on a precautionary boil-water advisory until 4 p.m. today.

A contractor accidentally struck a water main that supplies water in the village. Residents are advised to bring water to a rolling boil for three to five minutes if it will be used for drinking or cooking. Call 877-987-2782 for information.

Lease renewed

YOUNGSTOWN

Mahoning County commissioners Thursday renewed for 10 years the Ursuline Sisters’ lease for its 3,300-square-foot HIV and AIDS clinic on the fourth floor, Tower F, of the county-owned Oakhill Renaissance Place at the rate of $2,599 per month.

School-safety talk

BOARDMAN

State Sen. Joe Schiavoni of Boardman, D-33rd, will host a roundtable discussion on school safety with Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Mahoning County Education Service Center, 100 DeBartolo Place. The event will bring together school and law-enforcement officials to discuss how to provide students with a safer environment while they are in school.

Black History event

YOUNGSTOWN

The Black History Month program scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday at Rising Star Baptist Church, 2943 Wardle Ave., has been canceled.

Super Bowl enforcement

BOARDMAN

Township police will supplement regular patrols with high-visibility enforcement during Super Bowl Sunday. Officers will target all violators for aggressive-driving offenses, distracted driving, seat-belt usage and operating a vehicle while impaired violations. “While we want people to enjoy the big game, we want them to do it responsibly,” Chief Jack Nichols said. Police say designate a sober driver or call a taxi or friend for a ride home if they’ve been drinking.

Staff/wire reports