METRO DIGEST || Mutt Mingle to benefit Animal Charity, Paws Town

Mutt Mingle

BOARDMAN

Boardman Park and Animal Charity will be hosting a free Star Paws Mutt Mingle from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Boardman Park, 375 Boardman-Poland Road. The event will feature dog vendors and nonprofit dog rescues. Participants also can have questions answered by a local vet and socialize with other dog owners.

Food and concessions will be available. Participants can bring their dogs dressed like a Star Wars character for a chance to win a prize.

Paws Town Dog Park will be open to the public from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. that day for dogs and their owners to enjoy. Pick up an application that day to join the dog park and receive $5 off the yearly membership, or refer a friend for a chance to be entered into a drawing.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Animal Charity and Paws Town.

Mountaineer arrest

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va.

The two men suspected of robbing PNC Bank Branch on Meridian Road in Youngstown on Thursday were arrested Saturday at Mountaineer Casino and Racetrack and are being held in Northern Regional Jail in Moundsville awaiting extradition to Ohio.

The Vindicator’s broadcast partner, 21 WFMJ-TV, reported that the suspects, Michael Zarlingo, 55, and Rickie Gonzales, 51, were arrested in the casino by U.S. marshals, acting on a tip, with the assistance of casino security personnel.

The bank was robbed Thursday afternoon by two suspects wearing ski masks and gloves. One of the men remained in the lobby holding a sawed-off shotgun while the other jumped over the customer service counter taking money from an employee and from tellers’ money drawers.

PNC offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the identification and prosecution of the suspects, who were described as armed and dangerous.

Pa. fire, EMS grants

NEW CASTLE, Pa.

Pennsylvania state Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-10th, representing Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties, has announced more than $211,000 in state grants awarded to Pennsylvania fire companies and one EMS squad. The funds can be used to repair, build or renovate facilities, purchase new equipment, training or facility maintenance.

The grants are made possible by the Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program, which is funded by gaming revenue.

Lawrence County fire companies in the legislative district and their grant amounts are: Enon Valley Community Volunteer Fire Department, New Beaver Borough Volunteer Fire, Slippery Rock Township Volunteer Fire, Wampum Volunteer Fire, $11,511 each; Wayne Township Volunteer Fire, $11,967; Ellwood City Volunteer Fire and Wurtemburg-Perry Township Volunteer Fire, $12,878 each; and Scott Township Volunteer Fire and Volant Volunteer Fire, $13,106 each.

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