Body discovered

Body discovered

YOUNGSTOWN

A boy walking a dog near the intersection of West Gibson and Mabel streets on the South Side discovered a body at 1:44 p.m. Thursday.

The body was that of an unidentified young man, located in the brush.

Police are treating it as a suspicious death. They called the Youngstown Police Department’s crime lab and detectives to the scene to investigate. Further details were not available late Thursday.

Kids program

SALEM

Kids in kindergarten through second grade can get their Hands On at the Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the month.

This month the program will take place Jan. 12 in the Children’s Department. The theme is “Frozen,” and kids can create crafts, play games and experiment with ice and snow science.

All supplies will be provided at this free program, but registration is required beginning Tuesday.

Visit www.salem.lib.oh.us or call 330-332-0042, option 4, to register.

Movie at library

SALEM

Salem Public Library, 821 E. State St., will present Film Frenzy, a family movie program.

Every other Thursday, a PG-rated feature film will be shown at 6:30 p.m. in the library’s Quaker Room.

This month, there will be movies Thursday and Jan. 22. Call the library at 330-332-0042 for titles and more information. No registration is required for these free programs.

Also, the library plans programs for kids in third through sixth grades called Full STEAM Ahead. Science, technology, art and library exploration are part of each session.

The first program takes place Monday with a “Let it Snow” theme. There will be crafting, testing catapult-building prowess and experimenting with ice and snow. Register on the library’s website, www.salem.lib.oh.us.

These free programs begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Quaker Room. Call the library at 330-332-0042, option 4, or stop by the library.

Grief program

LIBERTY

Church Hill United Methodist Church, 189 Church Hill-Hubbard Road, will offer a grief-share program. The 13-week sessions will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. beginning Jan. 15 and continuing through April 15.

For information, call the church office at 330-759-0118.

Visitation limited

YOUNGSTOWN

Because of the increase in the number of influenza cases, Mercy Health is limiting patient visitation immediately at St. Elizabeth Youngstown, St. Elizabeth Boardman and St. Joseph Warren hospitals and all long-term care facilities to protect patients, residents, their families and caregivers.

Until the influenza subsides, patient-visitation rules are: No visitors under 14; the practice of allowing one family member to stay overnight in the room with a patient is suspended, though exceptions may be granted in cases of gravely ill or minor patients; and waiting rooms cannot be used for overnight accommodations.