Friday, February 24, 2017
Facing gun charges
YOUNGSTOWN
Police arrested a Compton Lane man Wednesday on gun charges after officers responded to a shots-fired call on a South Side street.
Jamal McQueen, 22, was booked into the Mahoning County jail on charges of improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, discharging a firearm in city limits and possession of marijuana.
Reports said police were called about 2:30 p.m. for a report of gunfire on Powersdale Avenue and saw McQueen in a car on Caledonia Street, which is behind Powersdale, and reaching underneath the seats like he was trying to hide something.
Officers approached his car and smelled marijuana, and after several commands, McQueen raised his hands and was taken out of the car. Under the seat police found a .380-caliber semiautomatic handgun and a suspected marijuana cigar.
Free public art show
YOUNGSTOWN
Students from Campbell Memorial High School have organized a free public art show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today through Sunday at Dandridge’s Nursing Home, 31 Maranatha Court.
The show is headlined by Youngstown artist Joseph L. Thomas and also highlights artwork from Martin Luther King Elementary School students and paintings created jointly by Dandridge’s residents and Campbell Memorial High School students.
Campbell students in Northeast Ohio Medical University’s Health Professions Affinity Community program, who have been meeting with Dandridge’s residents biweekly to engage in conversation, games and art, began researching elderly neglect in the fall and chose to visit the local nursing home to demonstrate the value they place on the community’s elderly.
‘Food is Fuel’ event
CANFIELD
There will be a “Food is Fuel” informational event about eating disorders at Canfield United Methodist Church, 27 S. Broad St., from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
The church is hosting the event to build awareness about eating disorders and disordered thoughts about food and exercise.
To start, Alexandra Butta will tell her story as a young adult in recovery from anorexia. The story includes her beginning struggle as an athlete in high school and continuing in college. The forum is open for any questions in regard to Alexandra’s story or who want to gain knowledge about eating disorders by information provided by the National Eating Disorder Association.
Kindergarten signup
CORTLAND
Kindergarten registration at Mathews School District for the 2017-18 school year will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 6-10 at Currie Elementary, 3306 Ridge Road.
To attend kindergarten, a child must be 5 years old by Sept. 30 and have these immunizations: (5) DPT, (4) polio, (2) measles, (2) mumps, (2) rubella, (3) hepatitis B and (1) chicken pox.
To register, parents/guardians must bring the child’s birth certificate, immunization records, child’s Social Security card, parents’/guardians’ driver’s license, proof of residency (utility bill, phone bill, etc.) and custody papers if applicable. The child does not need to be present.
Running for governor
COLUMBUS
Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor formally filed paperwork Thursday to run for governor, the first of a handful of Republicans expected to jump into that race.
Taylor announced that formation of a new committee, “Mary Taylor for Governor,” and the designation of a treasurer. She also has stepped down as honorary chairwoman of the Onward Ohio PAC.