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Collision on I-76

LAKE MILTON

The Ohio State Highway Patrol cited a New Jersey truck driver for assured clear distance Tuesday after state troopers said he collided with the back of another truck that had stopped for traffic about 10:50 a.m. in the westbound lane of Interstate 76.

A news release from the patrol’s Canfield Post said the truck, driven by Oleg Velisarov, went off the right side of the road just east of Newton Falls Road in Milton Township after the collision and hit a tree. Velisarov was ejected from the truck, reports said. The driver of the other truck was not injured.

Velisarov was taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital to be treated for nonlife-threatening injuries, the patrol said.

Man shoots his TV

AUSTINTOWN

A man is charged with using a gun while intoxicated after accidentally shooting his flat-screen TV on Monday morning, according to a report.

Patrick Fleischer, 36, of Austintown, told police he had four beers and fell asleep on his semiautomatic handgun. He woke up and was attempting to carry the gun and two loaded magazines when the gun slipped and he squeezed it, firing a bullet through the television into the wall of his New Road home.

Fleischer is scheduled for arraignment at 1 p.m. May 15 in Mahoning County Area Court.

Closed roads in park

YOUNGSTOWN

These roads in Mill Creek Park will be closed until further notice due to storm debris: Calvary Run Drive, Price Road, Birch Hill Drive, and Chestnut Hill Drive.

Damage was reported around the Mahoning Valley after a storm swept through the area Monday. Another storm hit a section of Boardman on Sunday.

Recycling drive set

STRUTHERS

A combined household appliance and electronics recycling drive for Mahoning County residents and small businesses will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the parking lot at Euclid Avenue and Spring Street.

Freon removal will be free, but charges will be imposed for CRT monitor and TV recycling.

Refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, water coolers, stoves, freezers, hot water heaters, water softeners, computers, monitors, printers, cellphones, DVD and VCR units, keyboards, computer mice, stereos, table-top copiers and personal fax machines will be accepted. Call 330-755-2181, ext. 138, for information.

King Foods orders

NILES

New Hope United Methodist Church, 21 Fairview Ave., is accepting orders for King Foods at the church with cash, check, money order or EBT card from 11 a.m. to noon Monday.

Orders will also be taken at Niles Community Services, 401 Vienna Ave. No. 2, from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Monday. Prices range from $22 to $45. Mail orders will be accepted with payment by Friday. Send payment to New Hope UM Church, checks are to be made out to the church as well.

To receive a receipt, enclose a self addressed and stamped envelope. Online credit card orders will be taken through 10 a.m. May 9 at www.kingfoods.org.

Distribution will be from 8 to 9 a.m. May 20. There will be a free community breakfast served from 8 to 9:30 a.m., and the clothing room will be open.

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