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Rescuer finds, saves 11-year-old boy in a locked dog cage during fire

YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Police Department and Youngstown Fire Department are investigating what is being called an arson early Monday in which an 11-year-old boy was rescued from a dog cage in a first-floor bedroom. An unidentified person rescued the boy from a locked dog cage while helping to rescue the boy and his family from a fire Monday on Forest View Drive on the East Side. A Youngstown police report does not state who the rescuer was, but the rescuer told Youngstown Fire Investigator Charles Hodge that he rescued the boy from “dog cage with three locks,” according to a ...

Former mayor to fill McDonald council seat

McDONALD — Village council has named former mayor Glen “Marty” Puckett to fill an open seat on council. Council met for less than five minutes at a special meeting Monday where they voted 5-0 naming Puckett to the seat. Former councilman Don Smith stepped down as he and his family are moving to Florida. Council President Sean Schmidt said council selected Puckett for his experience and knowledge of the village because he served on council before being elected mayor. “His experience serving the village in the past and his availability to serve on council is what we need at ...

Vienna extends data center moratorium

VIENNA — Township officials are only a few steps away from having their data center language in place, but they’re not taking any chances. Trustees at Monday’s meeting approved extending their ongoing moratorium for another 60 days, from Aug. 16 to Oct. 16. Zoning Inspector Mark Posey said he sent the township’s data center zoning language to the Trumbull County Planning Commission on Monday, and he expects it to come back sometime in September. Trustee Mike Haddle said trustees voted to implement the 180-day moratorium Feb. 17, meaning it was set to end in mid-August. ...

Grant to cover costs for road improvements in Lordstown

LORDSTOWN — A nearly $70,000 Road Use Maintenance Agreement grant will be used to cover some of the costs of resurfacing a section of Henn Parkway and Lyntz Road. Village council at its meeting Monday approved proceeding with the $510,692 project to be done by Shelley and Sands Inc. of North Jackson. Officials said the RUMA funds are helping the village. Mayor Jackie Woodward said the project involves paving 750 feet of Henn Parkway, which includes local businesses on the route. She said the 750 feet will be from Tod Avenue east and Lynytz Road from state Route 45 to Muth ...

Violent Fugitive Task Force seeks help in finding man

YOUNGSTOWN — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information that leads to the capture of fugitive Timothy Davis, 22. Davis is wanted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Marshals Service for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute drugs. Davis is described as a black man about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. Davis has been known to frequent the Youngstown, Akron, Cleveland and Wheeling, W.Va. areas. Anyone with information regarding Davis is asked to call the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task ...

Communities set night out events

National Night Out is marked on the first Tuesday in August. The event enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community and provides an opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances, according to the National Night Out website. Local communities hosting events, which include seeing police, fire and emergency medical service vehicles, music, games and food are: • Liberty — 6:30 to 9 p.m. at high school and W.S. Guy School grounds off Shady Road in conjunction with the rescheduled ...