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Fatal Indiana crash involves Canfield man

WAYNE, Ind.

Indiana State Police are investigating an accident Thursday where reports said a man from Canfield tried to pass a truck on a two-lane road and collided with another car head-on, killing a 5-year-old girl inside that car.

A news release from police said Anthony Zircher, 45, was traveling on state Route 277 and tried to pass the truck when his car collided with a car in the southbound lane driven by Britney Bryley, 24, of Brownsville, Ind.

Reports said Bryley has severe injuries and had to be cut out of her car. The child, Jocelyn Grace Gesell, died later at a hospital. There also was a 1-year-old in the car. Both were in proper child seats, the release said. The 1-year-old is being treated for nonlife-threatening injuries.

Zircher complained of pain and was taken to a hospital with a nonlife-threatening injury.

Scammed of $4,800

AUSTINTOWN

A township woman was defrauded of $4,800, according to a police report.

The woman received a letter saying she won $2 million in a Mega Million Cash Reward with an enclosed check for $6,511. When she called a number listed on the letter, she was told the money was for “expenses” and to deposit the check and send $4,800 to a woman in Staten Island, N.Y. After sending the money, she realized the $6,511 check was bad, and she was the victim of a scam.

BP station robbed

WARREN

The BP gas station, 1290 E. Market St., was robbed by a man holding a gun at 11:01 p.m. Thursday.

Employees said the man entered the store with his orange hooded sweatshirt up around his face and asked a clerk for a pack of cigarettes.

When the employee turned back to the man, he was pointing a handgun at her and demanded the money from the register, which the clerk gave him.

A second employee walked into the store, and he was ordered to stand near the counter. The robber then walked out.

The robber was described as being about 6 feet tall, about 190 pounds, about 35 years old and having a small amount of facial hair.

Boil-water notice

YOUNGSTOWN

A boil-water notice is in effect until at least today for residents on the West Side of Youngstown and the east side of Austintown – specifically those east of Raccoon Road, north of New Road and west of Belle Vista Avenue.

The Youngstown Water Department experienced a water pressure problem Wednesday after a contractor hit a major distribution waterline. Because of the low water pressure that resulted, the water department is recommending customers in the affected area boil water used for drinking and cooking. A roiling boil for one minute is adequate.

MVSD appointment

YOUNGSTOWN

Mayor John A. McNally appointed James A. Gibbs as his representative to the Mahoning Valley Sanitary District board of directors.

The appointment is effective immediately and expires May 5, 2020.

Gibbs of Brownlee Avenue is branch manager of First National Bank in Austintown.

Minutes with mayor

YOUNGSTOWN

The monthly “Five Minutes with the Mayor” will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Lynn Park Pavilion, 1940 Lynn Ave. Citizens are invited to stop by and visit with Mayor John A. McNally, and to voice any questions or concerns they may have regarding issues with the city.

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