Job fair at YWCA

Job fair at YWCA

YOUNGSTOWN

A VXI job fair will be offered at the YWCA of Youngstown, 25 W. Rayen Ave., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. Requirements for employment at VXI include six months of customer service or sales experience and a high school diploma or General Educational Development certificate. There are full- and part-time positions available. All hires must complete background check and drug screen. A $300 lump-sum payment will be received by the employee upon 60 days of employment, including training; this offer does not apply to rehires. VXI is also partnering with YWCA of Youngstown to offer quality affordable child care for VXI employees with children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, with a 15 percent discount available for child care through the YWCA. For information, contact Kelly Cashwell by calling 330-531-6700 x 62422 or emailing Kelly.Cashwell@vxi.com.

Police training

HOWLAND

Fifty Trumbull County police officers started a two-day Advanced Roadside Enforcement Training program Monday, updating their knowledge and skills to crack down on those who drive impaired by drugs and alcohol. The program at the Holiday Inn Express and Suites near the Eastwood Mall Complex updates officers on changes made by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, said Paul Monroe, Howland police chief. Monroe said he believes driving under the influence of drugs has become a larger problem countywide in the past 10 years, so training on procedures for that type of crime is increasingly important.

Vacant house fires

YOUNGSTOWN

City firefighters battled several vacant house fires over the weekend. About 12:29 a.m. Monday, crews were called to a vacant 48 W. Dewey Ave. home that was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived and was allowed to burn. Damage is listed at $1,200. The cause is listed as arson. About 12:30 p.m. Sunday, firefighters were called to a vacant 1222 Dale St. home. Firefighters found a blaze in a back room and managed to contain it to there. Damage is listed at $2,500. The cause is listed as arson. A city firefighter was slightly injured. At 3:41 a.m. Saturday firefighters were called to a 334 N. Truesdale Ave. home that also burned to the ground. Damage is listed at $10,500 and that fire is also listed as an arson. And, firefighters were called to a vacant 423 Sherwood Ave. home about 2:23 a.m. and that house also burned down. Damage there is listed at $6,800. Reports listed the cause as under investigation.

Meeting planned

AUSTINTOWN

The Mahoning County Solid Waste Management District policy committee meets at 9 a.m. today at the Mahoning County District Board of Health, 50 Westchester Drive.

Open house set

BOARDMAN

Boardman High School, 7777 Glenwood Ave., will have an open house Thursday for parents and students of the Boardman school district Thursday. The open house is set for 7 p.m. for all grades.