Gov. Kasich orders flags at half-staff

Gov. Kasich orders flags at half-staff

COLUMBUS

Gov. John R. Kasich has ordered flags flown at half-staff on Sunday, the day of the funeral Mass for slain Girard police officer Justin Leo.

His proclamation Friday states: “In honor of the life and service of Girard Police Officer Justin A. Leo, I hereby proclaim ... that the flags of the United States of America and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Trumbull County and at the Ohio Statehouse on Oct. 29, 2017, from sunrise to sunset.”

The funeral Mass Sunday is set for 1 p.m. at Beeghly Center on the Youngstown State University campus.

Work delayed

BOARDMAN

The township road department has been notified by the contractor the work at the railroad crossing at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Southern Boulevard has been delayed due to weather and material availability.

The intersection will remain closed until Monday evening. Traffic will remain detoured along Southern Boulevard, U.S. Route 224 and South Avenue.

Boy hit by vehicle

AUSTINTOWN

A 13-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle while walking to school Friday morning on Burkey Road.

The boy sustained nonlife-threatening injuries and was taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Police said the boy ran across Burkey Road while eastbound traffic was stopped, and he failed to yield to a car traveling in the westbound lane.

Recommended

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning County Bar Association has recommended all candidates running for municipal court seats in Youngstown, Struthers and Campbell in the Nov. 7 election, with incumbent Campbell Judge Patrick P. Cunning being highly recommended.

Those receiving the recommended rating are Carla Baldwin and Mark Hanni for Youngstown judge, Dominic R. Leone III and Damian P. DeGenova for Struthers judge, and Mark Kolmacic, who is challenging Judge Cunning in Campbell.

Fire at home where officer was killed

GIRARD

First-responders were called out early Friday to the same house where less than one week ago a resident of the home and a police officer were shot to death.

Just before 2 a.m., fire crews were dispatched to the home on the 400 block of Indiana Avenue where smoke and flames were reported, said 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner.

It turned out a dryer at the home had caught fire. Firefighters put the fire out, and no one was injured.

It is the same house where authorities say Girard Police Officer Justin Leo was fatally shot Saturday night as he responded to a report of a domestic dispute.

Jason Marble, the man who police say shot Leo, was shot and killed by another police officer responding to the call.

Ladies Day event

YOUNGSTOWN

The Ladies Day fellowship at Faith Fellowship Church of God, 388 E. Midlothian Blvd., will take place Sunday morning.

All aspects of the service, which begins at 10:45 a.m., will be led by the church’s women members.

The special speaker will be Susan Lintz, wife of the Rev. Richard Lintz.

An added feature will be guest singing by the Rev. Les and Loreatha Hawkins.