Memorial dedication

Memorial dedication
LOWELLVILLE -- American Legion Post 247 will dedicate a memorial commemorating village veterans at 5 p.m. Sunday at village hall.
The memorial, next to village hall, lists 951 soldiers who fought in battles dating from World War I up to the Persian Gulf War.
Mayor Joseph Rossi, who also serves as post commander, said the monument suffered extensive water damage after it was built in the late 1980s by Struthers artist Felix Battista.
"It was torn down and rebuilt," Rossi said. The $6,500 renovation was completed last September. The original structure was formed from concrete, but Rossi said the artist used red brick and limestone in the latest piece.
A dinner will follow the commemoration at the Mount Carmel Society, 102 Washington St., is open to the public; reservations are required.
Qualified candidates
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Citizens' League of Greater Youngstown has found Judge Robert Douglas of Youngstown Municipal Court and Anthony Farris, his opponent in the May 8 Democratic primary, qualified, meaning the group believes they both possess the qualities necessary to have the office.
The league chose not to endorse either candidate. The league also found Patrick Lowry, who is running for Youngstown council president, to be qualified. Council President Charles Sammarone, who is running for re-election, did not participate in the league's evaluation process.
Replacing culvert
YOUNGSTOWN -- Turner Road between Silica Road and Mahoning Avenue in Austintown will be closed early Tuesday so the Mahoning County Engineer's office can replace a culvert. Traffic will be detoured along Silica and Victoria roads and Mahoning Avenue. Turner Road will be reopened later that day.
Kick-a-thon planned
BOARDMAN -- Naples Family Martial Arts, with locations in Boardman and Niles, will have a kick-a-thon at 7 p.m. Saturday to raise money for the Van Sickle Foundation "For Our Kids." For Our Kids is a local organization that specializes in helping children who "fall through the cracks" left by big charities. Naples students will ask their friends and neighbors to sponsor them for 5 cents per kick, or $5 total. For more information, contact Sam Naples at the school at (330) 726-7600.
Couple sues doctor
WARREN -- A Liberty Township couple has filed a $5 million lawsuit against a local doctor and Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital alleging medical malpractice.
Linda and Thomas Arens, Mansell Drive, filed the lawsuit Thursday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court. The suit is assigned to Judge Andrew Logan. Dr. Janet L. Shiley, Niles-Cortland Road, and TMH are named as defendants. Officials at TMH declined to comment. Dr. Shiley could not be reached to comment.
According to the lawsuit, Mrs. Arens, who is vice-president of nursing at TMH, had surgical procedures performed at TMH by Dr. Shiley on Nov. 1, 1999. The suit further notes that she then had severe and permanent injuries and was hospitalized more than six months at another hospital.
Paving pact awarded
NEW SPRINGFIELD -- Springfield Township trustees have awarded Gennaro Pavers Inc. of Warren a contract to pave Kibler and Beaver-Springfield Roads this summer. Gennaro submitted a low bid of $43,014 for about two miles of road. No start date has been set, but the paving is scheduled to be completed by August. The next lowest bid among the five submitted came from Romano Paving and Excavating of Bessemer, Pa. at $44,019.