Howland trustee faces charge of OVI


October 31, 2016 at 12:00a.m.

Howland trustee faces charge of OVI

NILES

A Howland Township trustee is facing a charge of operating a vehicle impaired after he was pulled over in Niles early Saturday .

According to 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner, Dr. James J. Lapolla Jr. was stopped on U.S. Route 422 at Frederick Street after police say they saw him travel left of center. Police say Dr. Lapolla told them he had had about four drinks.

Police said Lapolla Jr. failed multiple field sobriety tests and refused to take a blood-alcohol test. He is scheduled to appear in Niles Municipal Court on Tuesday.

Pavilion fund drive for park progresses

YOUNGSTOWN

Major milestones have been reached to fund a $350,000 renovation of the more than 60-year-old pavilion in Wick Park.

The Rotary Club in Youngstown will announce details of that progress Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the park.

The event will coincide with the second annual “Wedding Soup in Wick Park” organized by Youngstown CityScape. The event will feature wedding soup from Kravitz Deli as well as fresh-baked bread, coffee and dessert. There also will be a basket raffle, 50/50 and Wick Park themed T-shirts and stickers for sale. The wedding soup will be served from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Tickets are $10 and are first-come, first-served. Seating is limited and an RSVP to info@youngstowncityscape.com is required. Tickets can be picked up and paid for at the door.

Forgotten heroes

YOUNGSTOWN

As part of the 17th annual Forgotten Heroes program, the public is invited to honor the veterans buried at Belmont Park Cemetery, 3346 Belmont Ave., at 2 p.m. Sunday. For information, call Ron Novak at 330-719-0304 or Steffon Wydell Jones at 330-259-2091.

Movie at church

YOUNGSTOWN

Cornersburg Baptist Church, 3898 Tippecanoe Road, will host a free movie and pizza night at 6 p.m. Sunday. The movie will be “Decision/My Hope.” The public is invited.

Hugs for Holidays

YOUNGSTOWN

A Time for Recovery Outreach will present Hugs for the Holidays, a discussion designed to provide support for those grieving during the holiday season, from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Youngstown Public Library’s main branch meeting room, 305 Wick Ave.

Amanda Hildebrand from All Care Hospice will be sharing techniques on how to cope with grief.

This event is for anyone age 14 and older. For information, contact Ramona Martin at 330-565-2118.

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