METRO DIGEST || Rabies vaccination clinic May 17

Rabies vaccinations

BELOIT

Mahoning County District Board of Health, in conjunction with veterinarian Dr. Lisa Kurtz and the East Park Veterinary Clinic of Columbiana, is offering a rabies-vaccination clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets from 2 to 4 p.m. May 17 at Beloit Village Fire Department, 17893 Fifth St.

Rabies vaccination for all dogs, cats and ferrets over 3 months old is required in Mahoning County. The cost is $6 per shot. Pet owners must have pets on a leash, in a cage, or inside a pillowcase. No appointment is needed.

Individuals can protect themselves and their families from rabies by following these guidelines: Vaccinate pets, spay or neuter pets, avoid contact of pets and humans with wildlife and stray animals, wash animal-bite areas thoroughly and follow up with a visit to the doctor.

Arson arrest

YOUNGSTOWN

A man wanted on an aggravated-arson warrant from 2011 was arraigned Wednesday in Youngstown Municipal Court.

Oliver Hargrove, 47, was ordered held on $50,000 bond in Mahoning County jail. If he manages to post bond, he will be placed on house arrest.

Capt. Alvin Ware, city fire department arson investigator, said Hargrove was arrested in Detroit by U.S. marshals recently and brought back to Youngstown.

He is accused of setting a fire at a home in the 800 block of Woodford Avenue on Oct. 23, 2011.

Preparedness drill

SHARON, PA.

The Pennsylvania National Guard is hosting a multi-agency emergency-preparedness exercise called Vigilant Guard through May 16 in Lebanon County, as well as secondary training events in other Pennsylvania counties, including Mercer and Lawrence.

The exercise is not in response to any specific threat, but instead designed to evaluate and enhance the integration of local, state and federal responders under one command structure, testing the ability of different agencies to provide continuity of services for an extended period of time.

A local portion of the drill will take place at the Community Food Warehouse, 109 S. Sharpsville Ave., from 1 to 4 p.m. today.

Sharon residents should not be alarmed by the military presence near the food warehouse during the drill.

For questions, call Frank Jannetti, director of Mercer County Department of Public Safety, at 724-662-6100, ext. 2442.

Liberty Relay for LIfe

LIBERTY

The 2014 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Liberty will be May 16-17 at Liberty High School, 1 Leopard Way, off Shady Road.

The relay starts at 6 p.m. May 16 with an opening ceremony followed by a dinner for cancer survivors provided by Bob Evans in Liberty. A luminaria candle ceremony is at 9 p.m., and a fireworks show, presented by Phantom Fireworks, will start at 10 p.m.

Teams will sell food and items throughout the 24 hours of the event, and people are welcome to walk the track and enjoy family-friendly activities and entertainment.

All money raised provides local programs and services and funds cancer researchers.

Park roads closing

YOUNGSTOWN

These roads will be closed in Mill Creek Park to vehicles, cycles and pedestrians from 7 a.m. to noon p.m. Saturday for the Fitness Together 5K run and walk: Bears Den, Cross, New Cross and West drives.