Transferring YDC

Transferring YDC

YOUNGSTOWN

The Ohio Legislature’s approval in its budget of transferring the former Youngstown Developmental Center in Austintown to the Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board has set in motion a number of meetings in preparation for finalization of the matter.

“We plan meetings with potential tenants, with Meridian HealthCare as possible property manager and with residents of the area to get their input,” said Duane Piccirilli, MCMHRB executive director.

He said there will be absolutely no treatment or detoxification or methadone programs housed at YDC. Instead, the plans are to use the facility for adult day care for the elderly or for people with autism, and as office space for nonprofit organizations, Piccirilli said.

Man killed in crash on state Route 11

JOHNSTON TOWNSHIP

A Pennsylvania man was killed and another was seriously injured in a one-vehicle crash at 1:55 p.m. Sunday on state Route 11 just north of state Route 88.

Pronounced dead at the scene was Joseph Colicchie, 60, of McDonald, Pa. He was a passenger in a southbound pickup driven by Ronald Tarquino, also 60 and of McDonald, Pa., who suffered severe injuries and was transported to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, reported the Ohio State Highway Patrol, which is investigating the crash.

According to the OSHP, Tarquino drove off the right side of the highway and struck several trees before coming to rest in the woods.

Johnston Township fire and EMS crews assisted the OSHP. Route 11 southbound lanes were closed for a short time while a medical helicopter landed on the highway.

Foundation donation to Boys & Girls Club

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown Foundation donated $28,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown in 2016, $10,000 of which was used to renovate the teen lounge and $18,000 for teen programming.

The ribbon cutting for the new lounge is at 1 p.m. Thursday. The facility is equipped with new flooring, furniture, computers, televisions and lighting.

“The lounge ... provides our teen members a dedicated space to call their own ... and gives them a fresh atmosphere to relax together, while also developing as our leaders in the club and community,” said Germaine McAlpine, executive director of the Boys & Girls Club of Youngstown.

Pa. road closed

GREENVILLE, PA.

State Route 4020 (Sheakleyville-Greenville Road) is closed in Mercer County from Methodist Road in Sugar Grove Township to Beatty Road in Salem Township for a culvert-replacement project.

The road is expected to remain closed until late August, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. A detour is posted using Methodist and Beatty roads.

Street to be closed

WARREN

From 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Wood Street will be closed due to a block party. The closing will be from First Street and extends to the driveway of 1041 Wood St.

New board officers

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning County Mental Health and Recovery Board recently elected its executive committee for the fiscal year that began Saturday and ends June 30, 2018.

The chairman is William Scott Fowler. Other officers are Ann Lally, vice chairman; Linda Warino, secretary; and Eric Ungaro, treasurer. Members at-large are Sue Paluga, William Gambrel and Edgar Manning.