Reaction to veto

Reaction to veto

Youngstown

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, a Republican from the Cincinnati area, said he was “extremely disappointed” that President Barack Obama vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act on Thursday that authorized $9.4 million in funding for an upgrade to the indoor firing-range facility at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna.

“YARS has become a model for other Air Reserve stations throughout the country, but to maintain this level of high performance, we must upgrade this firing- range facility,” he said. “The president’s veto of an overwhelmingly bipartisan bill is disappointing, and I plan to work with my colleagues on both sides of aisle to override his veto.”

Earlier this month, the Senate voted 70-27 in support of the defense act.

OCCHA program

YOUNGSTOWN

Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana is offering an after-school program now through May 27.

The program for children age 5 to 14 will run from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday in OCCHA’s Community Room at 3660 Shirley Road. The program includes homework assistance, educational workshops, a computer laboratory, games, story time and book distribution, indoor and outdoor recreation, art and craft activities. Parents can call OCCHA, the area’s primary social-services agency for the Hispanic community, at 330-781-1808 to register. OCCHA also is seeking volunteer teacher aides for the program.

Charged with rape

WARREN

Shane M. Waite, 23, of Jacobs Road in Hubbard and Vine Avenue Northeast in Warren, was arraigned Wednesday in Warren Municipal Court on a rape charge.

A not-guilty plea was entered for him, and a judge ordered that he be held in the Trumbull County Jail without eligibility to make bond until his preliminary hearing Tuesday. Police reports say the rape involved a 911 call early Aug. 15 about an incident on Porter Street Northeast involving a woman, 38, of North Park Avenue.

Leaf bags available

GIRARD

Girard will require the use of paper lawn bags for an annual leaf collection; leaves raked to the street will not be picked up by the city.

The city has purchased a bulk quantity of bags that will be available to Girard residents while supply lasts. They can be picked up from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Nov. 14 at the Girard Street Department garage, 943 S. State St.

The first five bags are provided at no cost with proof of residency – a photo ID and utility bill. Additional bags will be five for $1.

The collection of the leaf bags will take place with the resident’s garbage collection. For information, call 330-545-1322.

MCBDD event

BOARDMAN

The Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities is hosting a Career/Transition Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Southern Park Mall.

The purpose is to provide information regarding career opportunities after completion of high school to individuals 14 to 22 and their parents/caregivers.

Organizations scheduled to attend include ARC of Ohio Northeast Branch, TLM Residential Services, RaeArc, Siffrin, ISLE, Mahoning County Probate Court, TOPPS, MCBDD, Family First, and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities.

For information, call George Gabriel at 330-799-9035.

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