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WRTA’s new website

YOUNGSTOWN

Western Reserve Transit Authority has unveiled a newly designed website (www.wrtaonline.com) that provides information on the transportation services the authority offers Mahoning County residents.

The new website features information on WRTA’s fixed route, suburban loop and handicapped-access services; printable maps and schedules of all authority fixed routes; fares for all services, as well as information on multi-ride tickets and passes; and up-to-the-minute updates on schedule changes and detours.

The website is mobile-friendly, and will scale to laptops, tablets and smartphones.

WRTA also will increase its presence on social media, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, with more frequent updates.

Bill targets jury duty

COLUMBUS

Women who are breastfeeding babies could be excused from jury duty, under legislation being considered in the Ohio House.

House Bill 13 was offered by Rep. Anne Gonzales, D-Westerville, after hearing from a constituent who was picked for a jury despite needing to pump needed supplies for her newborn during the proceedings.

Current law provides a way for residents dealing “undue or extreme physical or financial hardship” to be excused from jury service. HB 13 would expand those circumstances to include mothers who are breastfeeding babies. Gonzales said close to 20 other states provide comparable reprieves for nursing mothers.

DD info meetings set

Boardman

The Mahoning County Board of Developmental Disabilities has scheduled two-hour informational meetings beginning at 12:30 and 5 p.m. May 25 at its Meshel Workshop, 160 Marwood Circle, for people who will be affected by the transfer of adult services at Meshel to MASCO Inc. Under a federal mandate, the board voted this month to transfer Meshel to MASCO (Mahoning Adult Services Co.), effective Sept. 1, 2018. Transfers of other adult services facilities and functions from the board to other organizations will follow between now and 2024.