After 12 hours, power restored

After 12 hours, power restored

YOUNGSTOWN

Power was restored to all but slightly more than 300 customers by 9 p.m. Monday, ending nearly 12 hours with as many 6,400 people without electricity.

The power outage occurred at 9:50 a.m. due to a problem with a Cornersburg substation, according to FirstEnergy officials.

The affected areas included Austintown, Boardman, Youngstown and Canfield Township.

Multiple Ohio Edison crews and vehicles were at work at the substation as night fell.

The 560-apartment Brandywine Apartment complex was one of many residences to lose power Monday.

Temporary stop signs were placed at the intersections of Canfield Road and Schenley Avenue and Canfield and Bears Den roads, where traffic lights were blacked out.

A diesel-fuel generator supplied electricity at the Inn at Christine Valley assisted-living facility on Schenley Avenue.

Free public forums

YOUNGSTOWN

The two candidates in the 6th Ward, Democrat Anita Davis and Victoria Allen, an independent, will participate in two free public forums.

The first is at 6 p.m. today at Mount Gilead Baptist Church’s Fellowship Hall, 2821 Hillman St.

The other is at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Newport branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 3730 Market St.

Forum planned

YOUNGSTOWN

The 7th Ward Citizens Coalition will host a candidates and issues forum at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Faith Community Covenant Church, 1919 E. Midlothian Blvd.

Candidates running for the 7th Ward council seat and for the city school board will participate.

Also, supporters and opponents of issues on the ballot are invited to speak.

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