Reported drug overdose deaths have hit a new high in the United States. There have been 96,779 fatal overdoses between March 2020 and March of 2021, an increase of over 30%. Gary Zeman went from using to now running a recovery center in a part of the state that doesn't always get all the headlines. "Serenity Center is a walk-in recovery center," said Zeman. Serenity Center in Woonsocket. (WJAR)
STRUTHERS One challenger is facing three incumbents for at-Large council positions in Struthers.
Tom Lallo, 71, is vying a spot on Struthers City Council with Dallas Bigley, Megan Pingley and James Baluck all seeking re-election.
“It’s my time now to try,” he said.
The retired service manager from Harley Davidson in Sharon, Pa. is looking for a new way to serve the city, he said.
A firefighter for more than 40 years, he is no longer able to go on calls but still helps out by answering phones for the department or loading hoses, he said.
His platform includes working on construction of a new fire station that will be located on Elm Street, working with Astro Shapes which was founded in Struthers in 1971, and being involved in the dam removal process in the Mahoning River.