47 overdose deaths

47 overdose deaths

WARREN

Forty-seven people are confirmed to have died of accidental drug overdoses in Trumbull County so far this year, according to the county coroner’s office.

Those numbers do not include people who died in the past couple of months. The results of toxicology tests will be needed before a cause of death for those cases can be determined.

The county’s record high number of drug overdose deaths was 64 in 2007. But with the availability of cheap heroin and the number of fentanyl-related deaths hitting the county starting in April, law-enforcement officials expect 2015 to surpass that total.

Of the 47 deaths, 27 had a number of drugs in their system, including 21 who had heroin along with at least one other drug, said Shelley Mazanetz, chief investigator for the coroner’s office.

Sentenced for porn

WARREN

Christopher E. Kavalesky, 45, who listed addresses on Fenton Street, Niles, and Nottingham Avenue, Austintown, was sentenced to three years in prison Tuesday for possessing pornographic images of a teenaged girl on his cellphone and other child pornography on his computer.

His wife discovered the images on his phone when she borrowed it, causing her to kick him out of the house and call police, prosecutors said. That led to an examination of his computer.

He pleaded guilty earlier in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court to one count of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor, voyeurism and illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance.

Nature Art Show

SANDY LAKE, PA.

McKeever Environmental Learning Center, 55 McKeever Lane, will host its 13th annual Nature Art Show from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Nature artists will display and sell their works during the show. Artists include Chandler Beatty, Jocelyn Beatty, Larry Beckstein, Ben Bires, Jack Paluh, Joe Skibinski, Frank Stofan and Clean Creek.

Entertainment will be provided by Julie Harris from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Food and beverages are available throughout the weekend. Admission is free. For information, call 724-376-1000 or visit www.mckeever.org.

Stand Down Day

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission is conducting a Veteran Stand Down Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 3. The event will take place at Oakhill Renaissance Place, 345 Oak Hill Ave.

The commission will be offering surplus gear, food and hygiene kits, haircuts, housing and utility assistance and medical and counseling services. Those with questions should call Susan Skrzynski, commission director, at 330-740-2450.

More Digest on A8