METRO DIGEST || Officers nearly struck

Officers nearly struck by vehicle

HOWLAND

A trooper and two township police officers investigating a traffic accident were nearly struck by a drunken driver early Saturday. About 2:45 a.m., Andrew Doyle, 31, of Girard, was driving northbound on state Route 82 and ran into an Ohio State Highway Patrol vehicle parked in the left lane with its lights on. Two Howland officers standing near the car dove out of the way of Doyle’s vehicle, OHSP said. Doyle tested at 0.194 blood alcohol content, more than two times the legal limit. Both vehicles were damaged, but no one was injured. Doyle was charged with operating a motor vehicle while impaired, failure to slow down for a public safety vehicle and operating a motor vehicle with a BAC of 0.17 or higher.

Perez Smith sought

FARRELL, pa.

A manhunt is underway for 28-year-old Perez Smith of Michigan, who is accused of killing a person entering a funeral home, according to 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner. Police said Smith, who is considered armed and dangerous, drove from Detroit to Farrell. Mercer County’s Critical Incident Response Team, local police departments and the county district attorney’s office searched homes on Hamilton Avenue here.

Anyone with information on Smith can contact Detroit Police Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260.

Submit holiday info

The Vindicator will publish a listing of public services observing Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Christmas Eve and Day services will run Saturday and New Year’s Eve and Day services will run Dec. 23, all on the Religion page.

Deadline to submit information is noon Tuesday; include church name and denomination, address and time of services, and a name and phone number for verification or questions. Send to Religion, The Vindicator, Box 780, Youngstown, OH 44501-0780; fax to 330-747-6712; or email religion@vindy.com.

Program for adults

YOUNGSTOWN

Shepherd of All God’s Children has a new program, “Gaining Your Life Back,” for older adults and elderly who want something to do or just want to get out of the house. It will be offered from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 610 N. Lakeview Ave. on the West Side, Monday through Friday with breakfast, lunch and a snack, arts and crafts, music, exercise, movies and other activities. For information call 234-719-1000.