Car crash injures 3

Car crash injures 3
SOUTHINGTON -- A man, woman and child were seriously injured when their car crashed along U.S. Route 422, just east of the Portage County line.
Ohio State Highway Patrol reports say Jeffrey Tillman, 38, Sandra C. Johnson, 36, and Deaveon Johnson, 1, all of Cranwood Drive, Garfield Heights, were traveling around 3:30 p.m. Monday when the crash took place.
Reports state that Tillman, the driver, was thrown out when the car went off the left side of the road. Sandra Johnson and Deaveon were trapped inside, reports state.
All three are hospitalized in critical condition: Tillman and Deaveon at Cleveland Metro Health Center, and Johnson at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital, officials said.
Utility plant funds OK'd
COLUMBUS -- The State Controlling Board has approved an additional $70,124 for improvements to Youngstown State University's central utility plant.
The money, approved Monday, is for the second phase of the $600,000-plus project and will be used for upgrading and retubing of three electric chillers and for other improvements, according to state officials.
The building, built in 1974, houses heating and cooling equipment for the university.
Billing error fixed
SOUTHINGTON -- The township's school district has straightened out a billing error that resulted in a recent finding for recovery by the state auditor's office.
District Treasurer Marie Vine said a state audit for fiscal year 2001 found that the district overpaid Valley Electric Consolidated of Warren by $1,356 for electrical work in schools.
Vine said the district hired GPD Associates of Akron as architects for the revamping project. GPD then erred when it submitted to the district incorrect invoices for work done by Valley Electric.
She said the error was explained to Valley Electric, which reimbursed the district in August 2000.
3rd Ward meeting
WARREN -- City Councilman John Homlitas, D-3rd, will have his monthly ward meeting from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at McDonald's Restaurant on Elm Road N.E.
Ward residents are welcome to address questions or concerns at that time regarding the proposed 0.5-percent income tax increase that will face voters in May.
Special session
MINERAL RIDGE-- Township trustees have called a special meeting for 7 p.m. today in the township administration building, 1451 E. Prospect St.
Trustees will hire a police officer to replace Patrolman Richard Bailey, who is leaving.
Honoring veterans
BOARDMAN -- For the second year, the township will display American flags along Market Street and U.S. Route 224 from Memorial Day through Labor Day to honor veterans.