Rally to protest GOP health care bill

Rally to protest GOP health care bill

WARREN

A coalition of community groups is sponsoring a public rally in opposition to the Republican health care reform bill pending in Congress in Courthouse Square in downtown Warren.

From 6 to 7:30 p.m. today, Valley Voices United For Change, Rust Belt Progressives, Progress MV, Ohio Women’s Action Network, For Our Future, and Indivisible Youngstown will have the Healthcare Rally in the Valley.

It is specifically designed to highlight how support from U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, to repeal the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid cuts will hurt Ohio families, organizers say.

Health screenings

YOUNGSTOWN

Mercy Health – Youngstown is offering a summer health screening event in collaboration with St. Patrick Church, 1410 Oak Hill Ave., from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Also offered are a free rigatoni dinner and grocery giveaway to underserved members of the community, especially those who are uninsured or under-insured.

There are numerous free screenings. Those in need of transportation to the event can make arrangements for a Catholic Charities shuttle service by calling 330-480-3405. Participants must pre-register for prostate screenings by calling 330-480-3405 and for a mammogram by calling 330-480-2654 .

Arson investigation

YOUNGSTOWN

An arson investigator was called to probe a fire at the Youngstown Contractor’s Supply building on Randall Avenue for the second time this month.

The latest fire was reported just before midnight Saturday. The previous fire at the same location, in which two firefighters were injured, was June 12, according to 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner.