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Child hit by BB

YOUNGSTOWN

A 10-year-old child was shot with a BB gun once in the back on East Judson Avenue on the city’s South Side about 3 p.m. Saturday.

“The circumstances and facts are unclear,” said Police Chief Robin Lees.

A pellet was recovered in the boy’s clothing, according to police.

The child was taken to Akron Children’s Hospital, but police say he wasn’t seriously hurt.

No arrest was made as of late Saturday.

Hermitage house fire

HERMITAGE, PA.

Fire caused major damage to a house at 2650 Teaberry Lane.

The blaze was reported at 7:29 a.m. Saturday and the house was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived minutes later, according to the Mercer County 911 center.

No one was injured and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Campbell town hall

CAMPBELL

A town-hall meeting is planned for 5 p.m. Wednesday at city hall, 351 Tenney Ave.

All are invited to share their comments, complaints and concerns regarding the city. For information, contact the mayor’s office at 330-755-1451.

Brownlee Woods

YOUNGSTOWN

The Brownlee Woods Neighborhood Association will meet Thursday at Faith Community Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd. A social and refreshment time will begin at 6 p.m. with the business meeting at 6:30.

President Hank Zimmerman will officiate, and Councilman John R. Swierz, D-7th, will attend to report on matters pertaining to Brownlee Woods.

The meeting will also include the election of 2014 officers.

Naturalists needed

NORTH LIMA

Beaver Township Park Board is seeking volunteer naturalists to help with the programs at the township’s nature preserve and parks.

Anyone interested should call 330-549-9552.

Weathersfield report

MINERAL RIDGE

The Weathersfield Township annual financial report is complete and available at the office of fiscal officer Fred Bobovnyk for residents to review.

Direct all questions regarding the reports to Bobovnyk.

Abuse prevention

CHAMPION

The Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention Opiate Task Force is sponsoring an event to educate the public on recovery from alcohol and drug addiction from 6 to 8 p.m. March 22 at the Trumbull Career and Technical Center on Educational Highway.

The event will include local residents speaking about their personal experiences, including a mother of an addict, an emergency-room physician, a law-enforcement representative and the executive director of the Trumbull County Mental Health & Recovery Board.

An episode of the HBO documentary “Addiction” will be shown. Families and concerned citizens are invited to hear ways they can help.

Organizers are looking for event sponsors to donate services or goods. For information, call 330-675-2765, ext. 119.