Probing man's death

Probing man's death
CAMPBELL -- A Poland man is dead after he slumped over the wheel of the van he was driving and it crashed into a utility pole. It's not certain what caused his death, and the Mahoning County Coroner's office is investigating. Roy Wilson, 68, of North Lima Road, was eastbound on Coitsville Road when he slumped over the wheel and the van left the road and hit the pole at Neoka Drive at about 1 p.m., his passenger, Thomas Cunningham, 66, of Everett East Road, Hubbard Township, told police. Police said Wilson was unresponsive when they arrived. Both men were taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center, where Cunningham was in guarded condition Friday. The crash caused 163 Ohio Edison customers, including some businesses on McCartney Road, to lose electric power Friday afternoon. Ohio Edison restored power to 86 customers by 2:05 p.m. Power was to be restored to the remaining customers before midnight Friday, said Paul Harkey, OE area manager.
Benefit dinner set
EAST PALESTINE -- The third annual spaghetti dinner to benefit the East Palestine schools' drug and alcohol awareness programs will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the high school cafeteria. Darren Miller, the school district's safe and drug free schools coordinator, said the public is invited to the feast, which also features homemade desserts and coffee. Dinners can be eaten in or taken out. Donations of any amount are accepted for the dinners, he said.
Photos with Santa
NILES -- Photos of pets and children with Santa Claus will be taken from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 21 and 22 at Niles Pet Supplies Plus. The event is a fund-raiser for K-9s for Compassion, a volunteer group whose members visit hospitals, nursing homes and schools with their pets. The cost is $10 for the first picture and $5 for each additional picture. Families will be able to keep their floppy discs, which will contain about 15 pictures.
Serving annual dinner
COLUMBIANA -- Sue Thomas, local author, motivational speaker, and inspiration for the new PAXTV series "Sue Thomas: "F.B.EYE"; Mark Frost, Columbiana County Municipal Court judge; Gail White, columnist for The Vindicator, and Columbiana Mayor Lowell Schloneger will serve The Way Station's annual Thanksgiving dinner from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 27 at The Way Station, 42131 state Route 14 just west of Columbiana. Carla Sukoad, food pantry director for the faith-based, nonprofit organization, said the dinner is for anyone who wants to attend, not just for those who would otherwise be home alone. Those who plan to attend are asked to call The Way Station in advance of the event. Sukoad said transportation to The Way Station or delivery of meals also can be arranged if done in advance. For more information, call (330) 482-5072.
'Toys for Tots' concert
AUSTINTOWN -- Austintown Fitch Jazz and the Youngstown Area Community Concert bands will perform a concert to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves' "Toys For Tots" program at 7 p.m. Dec. 7. The concert will be at Fitch High School auditorium, and the price of admission is a new toy valued at $10 or more. The program, dedicated to children, will feature two bands of different styles. The Jazz Band will perform the several holiday in various swing, rock and Latin styles. The community band will present their program in a more formal concert setting, including favorites "Babes in Toyland," "A Canadian Brass Noel" and "'Twas the Night before Christmas" with band and narrator.
Woman hit by truck
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- An 82-year-old woman was in critical condition Friday at UPMC Hospital in Pittsburgh after a hit-and-run accident on Croton Avenue. Police said Louise Stone of Croton Avenue was found on the ground on the 1100 block of Croton Avenue near Vine Street at 6:33 p.m. Thursday. She appeared to be badly injured with an obvious fractured arm, police said. Police said there were no witnesses, but they did find glass, plastic and a vehicle's side mirror on the road near Stone. Police said they later found an abandoned blue Toyota pickup truck in a parking lot at the corner of Croton Avenue and Cascade Street with front-end damage identical to the debris found on the road. Police said the truck's driver later called to say he was turning himself in to police. He told police he thought he had hit a dog. Police said charges are pending further investigation and Stone's health.
Robbins re-elected
GREENVILLE, Pa. -- State Sen. Robert Robbins of Greenville, R-50th, has been re-elected to his leadership role for the 2003-04 legislative session. Robbins will continue to serve as Senate Majority Caucus Secretary. His responsibilities include dealing with all nominations submitted by the governor to the Senate for approval.