Senior hall of fame

Senior hall of fame

CANFIELD

Sister Jerome Corcoran of Canfield is among 10 older Ohioans who will be honored for a lifetime of accomplishments with induction into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame during a special ceremony May 19 at the Ohio Statehouse.

“Sister Jerome Corcoran and the other inductees understand that we should not be defined by our age, but inspired by it. They are a precious resource for our state, nation and the world,” said Bonnie K. Burman, director of the Ohio Department of Aging.

Sister Jerome is a nun, an educator and community activist. She developed programs to support children in school and help adults develop valuable reading and job skills. In 1976, she founded the Millcreek Children’s Center and is cofounder of the Youngstown Community School.

OH WOW! turns 5

YOUNGSTOWN

OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children’s Center for Science & Technology, 11 W. Federal St., is celebrating its fifth anniversary from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

In its five years, the museum has welcomed 206,000 visitors for hands-on, interactive exhibits and educational programs. The birthday party will include $5 admission, special guest instructors in the InspireWorks Lab, STEM activities, free cake and popcorn, prizes and more.

Guests who purchase a new four-person membership for $80 during the birthday celebration will receive a fifth person’s membership free. Each membership is good for one year.

For information, visit OHWOWKids.org or call 330-744-5914.

Paving project

LIBERTY

Trustees authorized the Trumbull County Engineer’s office to advertise for bids for the township’s 2016 street-resurfacing project. The township will pave Yvonne and Will-o-wood Drives at a total estimated cost of $277,686. Funds from the Ohio Public Works Commission will cover 39 percent of that cost, township Administrator Pat Ungaro said.

Additionally, trustees accepted the resignation of Zachary Cogley as a full-time firefighter and paramedic and approved the promotion of Samuel Campana Jr. to full-time fire fighter and paramedic. Campana will earn $16.85 an hour.

Probing burglary

CAMPBELL

Police are investigating a burglary reported Monday evening from a Gladstone Street home.

A resident called police after returning home about 5 p.m. to find her side door ajar. Police searched the home and reported three flat-screen televisions, a gaming console and a tablet as stolen. Police also noted damage to the side door’s deadbolt.

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