METRO DIGEST || $5 rabies vaccines available Saturday

$5 rabies vaccines available Saturday

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown City Health District is offering a rabies-shot clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Oak Hill Renaissance Place Parking Deck, 345 Oak Hill Ave. Cats and ferrets must be caged and dogs must be on a leash.

Services are donated by Dr. Lisa Kurtz. Each shot is $5. For information, call 330-743-3333 ext. 230.

Arson in Warren destroys building

WARREN

Warren fire officials say a fire at 2:20 a.m. Wednesday at 711 Hillsdale Drive NW that burned the vacant structure “to the foundation” appears to be arson.

Fire Chief Ken Nussle said crews fought the fire for 21/2 hours, but it was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived with no chance of saving the building. The chief said firefighters focused on preventing any damage to neighboring structures.

The fire was considered an $18,000 loss.

Justice in Sebring

SEBRING

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judith L. French will speak to residents at Copeland Oaks retirement community, 800 S. 15th St., at 1:30 p.m. today about what the justices on the state’s highest court do and why their job is important to Ohioans, including those at the retirement community.

St. Vincent closed; should reopen Monday

YOUNGSTOWN

Skip Barone, manager at St. Vincent de Paul Society dining hall, 208 W. Front St., said the dining hall is temporarily closed because of damage caused by flooding in the basement. The hall is expected to reopen Monday.

Barone said the “perfect storm” of a water-main break in front of the building, which since has been repaired by the city, and rain this week caused the problem. The hall had no hot water because the tank was damaged and will have to be replaced. The restrooms also were not in service.

Barone said a plumbing company will make repairs, and a cleaning service is working on cleanup.

Lens Crafters theft

BOARDMAN

Township police are looking for two men who they said stole thousands of dollars worth of glasses from a Lens Crafters business the past few days.

According to a police report, 31 frames were stolen from the 265 Boardman-Canfield Road location totaling $7,000.

A store official said frames went missing from 12:30 p.m. June 12 to 5 p.m. Monday. The incidents were reported to police Wednesday, and surveillance video from the store showed two males stealing the frames.

The man who was in the store June 12 stole one pair of metal frames when one employee was occupied with multiple customers. The male on Monday was in the store for 50 minutes and looked at frames in the front of the store, concealing several of them in his shirt and pockets.

Grant applications being accepted

YOUNGSTOWN

The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is accepting grant applications for this year.

The Hope Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization formed in 2007, and its mission is the furtherance of charitable and financial support and volunteer services to and for chronically/terminally ill children.

The foundation will support, but is not limited to, providing grants and dedicating its resources to the education, research or charitable centers that provide services for chronically/terminally ill children. All applications are due by July 25. The maximum grant that can be awarded to an organization is $5,000.

For information, visit the foundation’s website at www.hopemv.org.

Idora Neighborhood tour set for Saturday

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s Young Leaders Advisory Board is sponsoring the Travel Idora Neighborhood bus tour, the first installment of the History-To-Go series, which focuses on local history events.

The free tour will take place from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday. Buses will depart from and return to the Youngstown Playhouse, 600 Playhouse Lane, and boarding begins at 1:30 p.m. There is free parking. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Participants will gain insight into the 100-plus years of the Idora neighborhood’s history and learn about plans to revitalize the area. Tour guides will discuss the role Idora Park played in the area’s development, and a short walking tour of Ottawa Avenue will profile the architectural history of some of the houses there.

For information, call the historical society, 330-743-2589.

Brownlee Woods association meeting

YOUNGSTOWN

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

Youngstown Police Chief Robin Lees will speak. Youngstown Councilman John R. Swierz , D-7th, will be in attendance to address and report on issues concerning the Brownlee Woods Neighborhood.

Meetings are open to the public.

MetroParks police probe robbery

YOUNGSTOWN

Mill Creek MetroParks police are investigating a reported robbery that took place in the park at about 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Lt. Randy Campana said a man claimed that three other men took several items from him. Campana would not say if a weapon was involved or what kind of items were taken.

Campana said the case still is under investigation. Booked into the Mahoning County jail on charges of robbery and felonious assault are Michael Hawkins, 18, Donald Wells, 23, and Justin Rosser, 21, all of Youngstown. They are expected to be arraigned today in municipal court.

Warren city expo

WARREN

Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership is sponsoring the Greater Warren Safe, Clean & Green Expo from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at The Raymond John Wean Foundation, 147 W. Market St.

The keynote speaker, Shanelle Smith, director of Emerald Cities Collaborative of Cleveland, will share knowledge of best practices from the community, labor, business and government sectors.

Warren is facing a significant challenge regarding how to use all of the land in the city that once was home to more than 68,000 residents. TNP is examining types of land-use developments and techniques to stabilize, manage, and enhance both the built and natural environments.

At the Expo, residents, government and businesses will engage in panel discussions and interact with 15 exhibits displayed in Courthouse Square.