Siren testing

Siren testing

HERMITAGE, Pa.

The Hermitage Fire Department will conduct the monthly test of the Shenango Valley weather warning sirens Thursday at 10 a.m. The test will include activation of the Clark, Farrell, Sharpsville, Shenango Township, West Middlesex and Wheatland weather sirens. Citizens are asked to disregard the sirens during the test.

Legacy Awards set

HOWLAND

Shepherd of the Valley’s 10th annual Valley Legacy Awards, at which the 2014 Outstanding Senior and Outstanding Senior Advocate are recognized for their contribution, service and sacrifice performed by or for senior citizens, will take place Thursday in the Grand Pavilion at the Avalon Inn in Howland.

The award recipients, to be named at the event, were chosen from among 29 people nominated from Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties.

Nominations were made by the general public and reviewed by a panel of judges who selected the award winners.

Facing drug charges

CAMPBELL

A 21-year-old Youngstown man was in city jail, awaiting his appearance today in Campbell Municipal Court.

Eshaun R. Lambert of Chatham Lane is charged with trafficking in drugs, a fifth-degree felony; possession of drug paraphernalia; and driving under suspension. He was arrested shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday after police discovered a total of 11.9 grams of suspected marijuana on him.

Man awaits extradition

YOUNGSTOWN

Police arrested a man Sunday who was wanted on a warrant from New York City police for six years.

Officers were called to the 1500 block of Cedar Lane about 2:05 p.m. Sunday for a report of a fight and when they arrived they found Jose Emanuel Garcia, 28. He gave police his name and birth date but said he did not know his Social Security number.

A records check showed that he is wanted on a warrant for a parole violation from the Bronx, N.Y., issued Aug. 1, 2008, for drug sales, and officials in New York confirmed the warrant, reports said.

Garcia was taken to the Mahoning County jail to await an extradition hearing back to New York.

Traveling seeds

Slippery rock, pa.

Jennings Environmental Education Center, 2951 Prospect Road, will host a “Nature Detectives: The Case of the Traveling Seeds” event from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 12.

Children and families will look for the seeds of plants that typically are on the move during autumn. The event will begin with indoor introductory activities, including hints about what to look for. The detectives-in-training will then move outdoors to explore.

The series is designed for families with children age 6 and older. Participants should dress appropriately for the weather. Registration is required by Friday, and space is limited. Register online at www.apps.dcnr.state.pa.us/Calendar/ or call 724-794-6011. Participants are asked to indicate the number of adults as well as the number and ages of children being registered.