Man shot in head now faces felony charge

Man shot in head now faces felony charge

BOARDMAN

A man who was shot in the head at a township gym is now facing a felony drug-possession charge in connection with the Dec. 19 incident.

Anthony J. Anderson, 31, was arrested by township police Monday at the Mahoning County jail.

The charge stems from an incident in which Anderson was critically injured by someone who reported that Anderson had tried to rob several men at 3 Thirty Elite Sports Performance Center on East Midlothian Boulevard.

Police seized “a large amount of heroin” that reportedly was on Anderson, as well as $230 in cash and a bag of marijuana.

Jail records indicate Anderson also is being held on numerous counts of aggravated robbery, felonious assault and kidnapping.

Girard council OKs sewage-user rate hike

GIRARD

A sewage-user rate hike of close to 7 percent will go into effect June 1.

City council gave final approval this week to the increase. The vote was 5-2, with Councilman-at-large John Moliterno and Councilman Thomas Grumley, D-4th, voting no.

The new rate will rise from $7.02 to $7.52 per 1,000 gallons used.

Girard Mayor James Melfi said the increased charge is necessary to pay for capital improvements at the sewage-treatment plant.

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency required the facility upgrades, which cost more than $15 million.

Officials talk man down from tree

BOARDMAN

Township police and fire officials Tuesday talked a man, who apparently considered suicide, out of jumping out of a tree, police said.

Police Chief Jack Nichols said his department sent a number of officers out to a Hopkins Road address in the afternoon, where they and fire department workers spent several hours trying to persuade the man not to jump.

Officials also placed a bounce-a-round on the ground underneath the tree in case the man jumped or fell.

Nichols said a police officer eventually persuaded the man, who township officers have saved from suicide before, to get down from the tree unharmed.

The man was taken to an area hospital.

School district sends letters to families

YOUNGSTOWN

As Rayen Early College Middle School prepares to expand to include fourth- and fifth-graders next year, the school district is sending letters to families of all fourth- and fifth-graders who live in the city school district – including students who attend charter schools.

The correspondence invites those students to apply to RECMS, housed at the Chaney Campus on South Hazelwood Avenue.

It is a feeder school for Youngstown Early College High School. YEC students complete high-school course work in their freshman and sophomore years and take college courses at Youngstown State University or Eastern Gateway Community College during their junior and senior years.

They are then able to earn an associate’s degree by high-school graduation with no charge to the student’s family.

High schools receive prizes for PSA entries

HOWLAND

Students at Howland, Bristol and Mathews high schools will receive prizes today for producing the top three entries in a public-service-announcement contest sponsored by the drug-fighting Trumbull Ashtabula Group Law Enforcement Task Force.

Howland wins $1,000 for an entry called “Should We Spell It Out For You?” It features Howland students, emergency-medical technicians, a family member of an overdose victim and the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Bristol High School students win $250, and Mathews students win a pizza-and-pop party.

The contest serves as a public-awareness campaign educating communities, youths and parents about the health and safety risks involved in using drugs.

TAG asked students to focus their message on heroin, prescription pills and/or marijuana abuse, “as they are the chief drugs having the biggest adverse impact on our youth.”

Grand opening for new boat launch site

ATWATER

The grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the new German Church Road boat ramp at Berlin Lake is set for 11 a.m. Thursday.

This new launch site will include a two-lane concrete boat ramp and parking to accommodate 85 vehicles.

This launching facility will provide much-needed relief to the heavily used Bonner Road boat ramp.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife and associated organizations and individuals involved with the installation of the boat ramp will attend the ceremony.

Fun Ride & Poker Run set for Sunday

AUSTINTOWN

The eighth annual Children’s Miracle Network Fun Ride & Poker Run will take place Sunday.

All proceeds benefit Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley, Beeghly Campus, Boardman.

Route maps and rules will be available at registration starting at 10 a.m. at BikeTown Harley-Davidson, 5700 Interstate Blvd.

The ride will begin at noon, which includes three card stops along a scenic route of about 75 miles.

The route ends at Social 45, 6885 state Route 45, Lisbon, where there will be food and refreshments, two live bands, and basket auction.

Cost is $15 per bike; $5 per passenger.

In case of rain, go to Social 45 at 3:30 p.m.

Motorcycles are not mandatory to participate.

For information visit www.hdbiketown.com or call 330-502-9813.

Accepting donations of dresses, formal wear

YOUNGSTOWN

La France Cleaners is accepting donations of prom dresses and formal wear in its role as corporate sponsor of the Kyrsten’s Kloset.

It will clean and do any minor repairs at no charge on all dresses dropped off at its Boardman, Canfield and Glenwood Avenue headquarters locations from now through June.

Kyrsten’s Kloset is an annual spring event honoring the memory of its 14-year-old Hubbard namesake, Kyrsten Studer. She was struck and killed by a drunken driver in April 2003 while walking one afternoon with friends.

For information on the project, contact Sarah Studer 330-261-5947, or visit their Facebook page Kyrsten’s Kloset.

McDonald’s 365Black awards luncheon

One teen girl will receive a $10,000 scholarship and be recognized at McDonald’s 365Black “Power of Inspiration” Awards luncheon during the 2017 Essence Festival in New Orleans from June 30-July 3 presented by Coca-Cola.

McDonald’s USA, together with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, will recognize one teen girl through its fourth annual 365Black Community Choice Youth Award.

Visit www.365Black.com to nominate a young woman who is making a positive impact in her community. Nominations are being accepted now through May 31.

The awards luncheon is themed “Power of Inspiration” and will celebrate all female honorees for the first time in its history.