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Seminars target fraud, prevention

CANFIELD

The office of state Auditor Dave Yost is hosting a series of seminars statewide on how to detect and prevent fraud.

A local session is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, 7300 Palmyra Road.

The two-hour training sessions feature presentations by members of the auditor’s Public Integrity Assurance Team, who focus on spotting the warning signs of fraud, the various schemes people use to defraud – including payroll padding and check tampering – and how to use the best practices and controls to prevent fraud from occurring.

The training sessions are eligible for two hours of Fiscal Integrity Act continuing education and CLE credit. They are offered at no charge.

Visit www.ohioauditor.gov/trainings/registration or call 614-466-2813 to register.

Library to close to make way for branch

YOUNGSTOWN

The West Side branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will close at 6 p.m. April 30 to prepare for its demolition and replacement with a newly built $2.8 million branch on the same site at 2815 Mahoning Ave.

The new branch will be named in memory of Michael Kusalaba, whose family donated $1.68 million toward construction of the new library.

After the books and other materials are put in storage pending construction of the new library, a public sale of items no longer needed by the library system will take place in the building to be demolished.

Architect Ron Faniro of Youngstown is completing the new building’s design. The library will conduct a pre-construction meeting to take public comments on his design after he completes it, said Janet Loew, library communications and public relations director.

Route 62 reopens

CANFIELD

The Ohio Department of Transportation said Wednesday that U.S. Route 62 between Mellinger and Raccoon roads is open. It was closed Monday for a culvert replacement.

Originally, ODOT said the road would be closed through Friday.

Councilwoman to meet constituents

YOUNGSTOWN

Councilwoman Anita Davis, D-6th, is inviting constituents to meet with her for “coffee and conversation” at 10 a.m. Saturday at Flamebeau Dinner Club, 2308 Market St.

Davis will provide free coffee and doughnuts while giving an update on the Bottom Dollar property on Glenwood Avenue and road resurfacing. She also will answer questions.

Future dates and locations will be posted on her website: anita4council.com.

Community garden

BOARDMAN

Both experienced and beginner gardeners are invited to join the township’s community garden, 126 Washington Blvd.

Registration for the 10-by-20-foot garden plots begins Monday at the Boardman Park office, 375 Boardman-Poland Road, for a fee of $25. The fee includes the garden plot, water and periodic classes and instructions on gardening.

Due to the limited number of plots available, registration is limited to Boardman residents, and only one plot per gardener or family will be permitted.

Garden season is May 1 through Nov. 15.

For information, visit the park office or call 330-726-8105.