Wearing orange

Wearing orange

YOUNGSTOWN

During Hunger Action Month in September, Feeding America and Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley, a member of Feeding America’s nationwide network of 200 food banks, are asking the community to “Paint the Valley Orange” by wearing orange Thursday to raise awareness about hunger here and across the nation.

Orange is the symbolic color of hunger.

They also ask that people tag their orange photos to www.facebook.com/SHFBMV.

The food bank also is looking for companies, organizations and schools to conduct food drives and/or fundraisers during September. For information on how to get involved and about the food bank, call 330-792-5522 or visit www.mahoningvalleysecondharvest.org.

YNDC gets grant

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. is receiving a $124,429 grant from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. The money is to expand financial products and services in Youngstown to achieve long-term neighborhood stability, said U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, who announced the grant.

“Once certified [within two years], YNDC can further leverage public and private funds to provide critical financial products and services for housing and neighborhood development throughout the city” said Ian Beniston, the agency’s executive director.

Road improvements

HOWLAND

Several road improvement projects on North River Road will begin Monday.

Phase 1 of the improvements includes repairs, resurfacing, drainage improvements and removal of trees and brush from state Route 46 west to North Road, said a news release from the Trumbull County Engineer’s Office.

Phase 2 of the project includes sidewalks west from state Route 46 to the township’s multipurpose trail on both sides of North River Road. Landscaping, benches and ditch enclosure also will take place. That work is being made possible through grant funding from the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, the release said.

Road closing

PETERSBURG

East Pine Lake Road between Harman and Columbiana roads in Springfield Township will be closed from Sept. 8 to 20 to install a pavement-crossing upgrade for heavy equipment at a gravel quarry.

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