METRO DIGEST || Traffic-light work on US Route 224

Traffic-light work on US Route 224

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The Ohio Department of Transportation will continue to work on traffic lights along U.S. Route 224 this week.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is directing traffic while the lights are being updated to LED lights, which increases safety and the lifetime of the bulb, ODOT said.

Workers are not allowed to be out in traffic during rush hour from 6 to 9 a.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m.

The signal-replacement project is part of a two-year endeavor by ODOT in Mahoning and Trumbull counties.

Stabbing case goes to grand jury

CAMPBELL

The case of Jessica Gomez, a 30-year-old city woman accused of stabbing her sisters, was bound over to a Mahoning County grand jury Tuesday.

Gomez’s bond also was reduced during her most- recent Campbell Municipal Court appearance — from $250,000 to $50,000 for each of her two counts of felonious assault.

On Jan. 24, city police reported to a Blackburn Street home, after one of Gomez’s sisters told them that she’d been stabbed. Police found blood in the kitchen and living room but no one in the residence.

Police arrested Gomez early Jan. 25, after paramedics notified them that they were treating one of Gomez’s sisters for stab wounds. The other sister was treated for similar injuries.

Gomez, who had bruising and cuts on her body, said she had been defending herself from attacks by her sisters.

Liberty trustees to vote on abatement

LIBERTY

Liberty Township trustees will have a special meeting at 12:30 p.m. Monday to discuss, then vote on a tax abatement for a planned hotel.

Developers of a Comfort Suites on Belmont Avenue are asking for a 49 percent tax abatement.

The trustees’ regular meeting will take place at 1 p.m. The meetings are at the township administration building, 1315 Church Hill-Hubbard Road.

Bridge repair leads to detours on I-80

HUBBARD

The ramp from Interstate 80 west to U.S. Route 62 will be closed through 5 p.m. Friday for emergency bridge repairs.

The detour will be I-80 west to state Route 193 to I-80 east.

Through Saturday, I-80 west to Route 62 south will remain closed to truck traffic. The detour will be I-80 west to Route 193 to I-80 east.

The work is part of a $130,000 project to repair the I-80 bridge over Route 62.