3 hurt in 3-car accident

3 hurt in 3-car accident

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Three people were injured in a three-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon at U.S. Route 224 and Winter Road in Union Township.

Pennsylvania State Police at New Castle said Toni Conti, 55, of Warner Alley, New Castle, was driving her car westbound on Route 224 shortly after 1 p.m. when she attempted to make a left turn onto Winter Road. She failed to yield the right of way for an eastbound New Castle Transit Authority bus driven by Rhonda L. Soltis, 47, of East Wallace Avenue, New Castle.

Police said Soltis attempted to swerve the bus to avoid the car, but struck it. The bus continued and struck a pickup truck driven by Jeffery S. Smith, 44, of Ellwood Road, New Castle, which was stopped for a red light on Winter.

An 11-year-old in Conti’s car suffered moderate injuries, police said, and was taken to Jameson Memorial Hospital. Soltis suffered minor injuries and also was taken to Jameson. Smith, whose truck sustained major damage, was flown to United Presbyterian Medical Center in Pittsburgh. Their conditions were not known at press time.

Conti was cited for making an improper turn, police said.

Car strikes bicyclist

WARREN — City police are investigating an accident in which a 17-year-old bicyclist was struck from behind by a car Saturday evening.

Police said the teen, whose name was not released, was westbound along Youngstown Road near Woodbine Avenue when struck about 6 p.m.

He was being treated late Saturday at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

Boy Scouts mall event

NILES — Boy Scouts will be tying knots for charity Monday at Eastwood Mall.

Warren’s Troop 101 will offer knot-tying lessons to the public with the donation of one dry food item, which will be collected for the Second Harvest Food Bank.

The class is open to all ages and will be located at the Art Outreach Gallery, across from American Eagle Outfitters, in the mall from 5 to 9 p.m.

Board meetings changed

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — The city school board has changed the dates of its June meetings.

The board’s caucus will be at 6 p.m. June 16 and the regular public meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. June 18.

All meetings are in the board room of the Croton Administration Building, 420 Fern St.

Planning meetings

VIENNA — The Trumbull County Planning Commission and township trustees will have three public planning meetings this month to discuss the township comprehensive plan.

Residents will be encouraged to offer suggestions on how the township should grow.

State Route 193 and Warren-Sharon Road (old Route 82) divides the township into four neighborhoods.

The meetings will be at 7 p.m. at the township hall, 848 Youngstown-Kingsville Road. The meeting for the southwest neighborhood will be Tuesday; southeast neighborhood, June 17; and northeast and northwest neighborhoods, June 24.

Cemetery lots available

HOWLAND — Lots in the new section of Howland Township Cemetery are available for purchase by residents and nonresidents.

Call (330) 856-2340 for the price and to make an appointment to view them.