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SUV hits pole; power out

WARREN

The driver of a sport utility vehicle appeared to be injured when his car hit a telephone pole on Clermont Street Northeast in Warren on Thursday afternoon, then took out a corner of a house.

The man was taken to a local hospital. About 2,000 customers were without power for a time, including a portion of Elm Road.

Meanwhile, an assistant Warren fire chief spoke with a bewildered resident of the home, asking her if she had a place to stay.

The crash, which one man suggested occurred at a high speed, took place about 4:15 p.m.

No one in the home was injured.

‘Minutes with Mayor’

YOUNGSTOWN

The monthly “Five Minutes with the Mayor” will take place Tuesday, starting at 5 p.m., in Mayor John A. McNally’s office, first floor of city hall, 26 S. Phelps St. People are invited to meet with the mayor and discuss issues or concerns for up to five minutes with him.

Donation to United Way

YOUNGSTOWN

The Home Savings Charitable Foundation recently donated $40,000 to the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley to provide annual program support.

“This donation will help our Success After 6 program that provides wrap-around services to students in Youngstown,” said Bob Hannon, president of the local United Way.

Trish Mohan, interim director of the Home Savings Charitable Foundation, said the organization is proud to support the United Way in its mission to create lasting change to improve lives in the Mahoning Valley.

For information about the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley and its services, call 330-746-8494 or visit ymvunitedway.org.

Seeking donations

YOUNGSTOWN

Dress to Succeed LLC is seeking winter coat and apparel donations for its giveaway that will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 19 at St. John Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave.

Donations can be dropped off through Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 201 Wick Ave. or St. John’s Church, 323 Wick Ave.

DreamCatchers for Kids

YOUNGSTOWN

The Hope Foundation of Youngstown is launching its DreamCatchers for Kids program at 11 a.m. Tuesday during a news conference at 11 a.m. at Cassese’s MVR Restaurant, 401 N. Walnut St.

During the event, the Hope Foundation will announce a generous anonymous donation that made it possible to start DreamCatchers.

Closed for upgrade

NORTH JACKSON

The Jackson Township trustees announced that Gault Road between Blott and New roads will be closed for a maintenance upgrade from Monday to Wednesday.

Phelps Street closed

YOUNGSTOWN

Phelps Street, between Federal and Commerce streets downtown, will be closed from 8 a.m. until work is done today.