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Dinner will benefit food ministry

NEW WATERFORD

A creamed chicken-and-biscuit benefit dinner, with all proceeds going to the Caring Hands food ministry, will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Fox Hollow Banquet Hall, 3769 E. Main St.

The meal will include mashed potatoes, green beans, coffee or cold beverage and dessert. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children 2 to 8 and free for children under 2. Carry-out is available. A basket auction and 50-50 raffle will be offered with prizes including a full car detailing, two-night lodge stay for two, baskets and certificates.

Rollover closes US 62

MASURY

A tractor-trailer rolled over Friday morning on U.S. Route 62 near the westbound ramp to state Route 82, sending the driver to the hospital, according to The Vindicator’s broadcast partner, 21 WFMJ-TV. The driver had minor injuries and was taken to Sharon Regional Hospital. He was cited for failure to maintain control. The Ohio State Highway Patrol had to close down to one lane of travel while they investigated.

New sandwich shop

BOARDMAN

A new sandwich shop will open in the Shops at Boardman Park on April 24 next to Quaker Steak and Lube. DiBella’s Old Fashioned Submarines will provide a dining experience similar to a 1940’s New York-style sandwich shop. The location is one of 32 in six states. Recently, the Family Christian store relocated from Fashion Square Plaza on Market Street to the Shops. “Negotiations are underway for more exciting tenants,” according to a press release issued by Handel Investments, the company that operates the Shops. Cinemark Movies 8 closed its doors this month because of the cost to update the facility for new movies, leaving that space open.

Party Max also closed its doors Monday for an undisclosed reason, but a new tenant is expected to take the vacant space, according to The Vindicator’s broadcast partner 21 WFMJ-TV.

Tardiness penalty

YOUNGSTOWN

Detective Sgt. Pat Kelly was disciplined by being docked eight hours of pay for tardiness, according to The Vindicator’s broadcast partner 21 WFMJ-TV. A global-positioning system tracked his city-issued car and determined he was consistently several minutes late for work. Kelly waived his right to a pre-determination hearing.

Prout gets contract

YOUNGSTOWN

Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority commissioners approved a $256,600 contract Friday with Prout Boiler, Heating and Welding Inc., of Youngstown, for chiller replacement at Amedia Plaza, 131 W. Boardman St., a 13-story apartment complex for elderly and disabled people, where the authority has its headquarters. Prout was the lowest of four bidders. Last month, the commissioners hired VIP Restoration Inc., of Cleveland, for $964,326 to restore the facade of Amedia Plaza, which is the century-old former Pick-Ohio Hotel.

Court no-shows

YOUNGSTOWN

Police arrested two men on warrants for failure to appear in municipal court after pulling over a car they were in for an improper turn about 7:45 p.m. Thursday.

Antonio Barnes, 27, of Winona Avenue, the car’s driver, told police he did not have a license when he was stopped and pulled into a drive on North Richview Avenue, and he also gave them a bag of marijuana. Besides the warrant, he also was arrested on a charge of driving under suspension and cited for possession of marijuana and taken to the Mahoning County jail.

Also taken to the jail on a warrant was a passenger, 24-year-old Jeffrey Scott of North Evanston Avenue, reports said.