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I-680 ramp reopens

BOARDMAN

The Interstate 680 southbound exit ramp to U.S. Route 224 westbound has reopened.

According to The Vindicator’s broadcast partner, 21 WFMJ-TV, crews have almost completed construction work in that area, which began in mid-August. Tiffany Boulevard remains closed for pavement reconstruction, but could be finished by late Friday.

The work is part of a $5.4 million project to widen the U.S. Route 224 bridge over I-680 and improve the I-680/U.S. Route 224 interchange. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by late October 2014.

Woman charged

WARREN

A 28-year-old Starlite Drive Northwest woman went to ValleyCare Trumbull Memorial Hospital on Wednesday night for treatment of an apparently minor injury after another woman purportedly hit her in the face with a board and punched her in an argument over a man.

The victim said the assault occurred at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at her ex-boyfriend’s house in the 2400 block of Kenwood Drive Southwest. Police talked to the woman and filed a report Wednesday night after she sought medical attention.

Shelter needs coats

BROOKFIELD

Someplace Safe, a shelter in Warren, needs donations of gently worn coats and sweaters and blankets. The shelter is for victims of domestic violence and their families.

Donations will be accepted Sunday and Nov. 17 and 24 at Brookfield United Methodist Church, 6951 Grove St. For information, call the church at 330-448-1001.

Adoptive parents needed for 12 kids

WARREN

A billboard campaign to recruit adoptive families has begun in Trumbull County as part of National Adoption Month.

The theme of this year’s campaign is “Help Us Build Stronger Families.” Trumbull County Children Services has 12 youths age 2 to 17 in foster care and in need of adoptive families.

For information, call 330-372-2010.

Get caught recycling

WARREN

To promote America Recycles Day, a team of spotters will wait near recycling bins at 47 sites in Geauga and Trumbull counties Nov. 15 and recognize people “caught” in the act of recycling. Residents caught will be awarded a tote bag full of recycled office products. The event begins at 8:30 a.m.

America Recycles Day began in 1997 and promotes recycling awareness, commitment and action.

Girard man charged

YOUNGSTOWN

Police arrested a 36-year-old Girard man after finding drugs and drug-abuse instruments — suspected heroin and syringes — on him and in the laundry room where he was found lying unresponsive on the floor.

Officers arrived at 2639 Tyrell St. shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday, and the man — identified as Leo Petrosky — awoke shortly afterward. An ambulance had arrived before police and gave Petrosky a narcotic that can reverse the effects of other narcotics.

In all, police found a small chunk of suspected heroin in a red bottle cap, along with one used syringe and 10 unused syringes. Petrosky was transported to St. Elizabeth Health Center, and was charged with possession of drugs and drug-abuse instruments.