Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Celebration set
YOUNGSTOWN
An “Increase the Peace” neighborhood celebration will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Glenwood Community Park, 2538 Glenwood Ave.
The free event will offer food, carnival games, music, contests and prizes. There will be a giveaway of free book bags and school supplies.
Board meeting
youngstown
The city school board will meet in caucus at 4:30 p.m. today, followed by the regular meeting. Both sessions will be in the Irene L. Ward Building, 20 W. Wood St.
Write-in candidate
YOUNGSTOWN
David Allen Pastorius of Akron filed paperwork to be a write-in candidate in the 13th Congressional District race. Pastorius was the only person to file by Monday’s deadline to be a write-in candidate in any race in the Mahoning Valley.
The 13th District race pits U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, a Democrat from Howland, against Thomas Pekarek, a Republican from Cleveland who has unsuccessfully run for numerous offices.
Damage to field
YOUNGSTOWN
Two people were cited with criminal damaging after a pickup truck they were riding in got in stuck in a field at the former West Elementary School, 134 N. Hazelwood Ave., over the weekend.
Police were called there about 8:15 a.m. Sunday. Reports said Jessica Jack, 28, of Struthers and Dane Kirsch, 28, of Mahoning Avenue, told officers the truck had been stuck in the field since 11 p.m. Saturday.
Reports said Kirsch and Jack told the officer they were doing “doughnuts” in the field when they got stuck. Reports said there were several deep gashes in the field from tire tracks and the tires were at least 12 inches in the ground. The pair told officers they were “just being stupid.”
Reports said the field was heavily damaged. A tow truck managed to haul the truck out. Both were issued a citation and given a court date in municipal court.
Fundraiser today
BOARDMAN
Antone’s Italian Grille, 720 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman, will donate 15 percent of every sale to Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley for each customer who mentions the hospital at the time of purchase from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today.
All proceeds will be presented during the sixth annual Mix 98.9 Miracles and Promises Radiothon that runs from Sept. 17 to 19 on the Beeghly campus in Boardman.
For information, visit www.akronchildrens.org/mv, the Miracles and Promises Radiothon Facebook page, or call Kelsey Moreton at 330-746-8726.
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