School demolition set

School demolition set
LEETONIA -- American Demolition Co. of Canton will begin demolition of the Washingtonville Elementary and Leetonia High School buildings in January. The board of education awarded the contract Monday for $134,882, Superintendent Tom Inchak said.
Inchak said that with assurances from architects that the new football stadium can be constructed and ready for play in the fall of 2003, the old stadium adjacent to the old high school will also be demolished. The new stadium is being planned near the district's new school complex on Walnut street, with plans for seating for 1,500 to 1,700 fans, he said.
Canfield budget plans
CANFIELD -- Township trustees have approved a temporary $2,711,766 budget for next year, compared with a $2,533,983 budget this year.
The increase can be attributed partly to plans for a St. Andrews Drive bridge and culvert replacement project, the planned remodeling of a Mahoning County Sheriff's Office substation behind the township hall, and funds allotted for a possible leaf pickup, the first in the township. The temporary budget, approved Monday, is subject to change.
Reserve Officers
SALEM -- The Reserve Officers Association will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at Timberlanes Restaurant, 544 E. Pershing St.
Schools accountant
FARRELL, Pa. -- The Farrell Area School Board hired an accountant Monday as its new business manager. Michael H. Stabile of Sharon will start his duties Jan. 2. His salary was set at $48,000 a year.
Stabile is an accountant with McGill Power Bell & amp; Co. of Hermitage. He succeeds Ronald Pendel, who retired in September after serving as business manager for 13 years.
Help for veterans
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The Lawrence County Veterans Affairs office, along with Bishop Kenneth Kauffman of Community Outreach Program, will be collecting financial contributions and nonperishable food to provide food baskets for needy veterans and their families this Christmas.
Make checks payable to Community Outreach, 4133 Ellwood Road, New Castle, Pa. 16101. The last day to make contributions is Dec. 19. Food donations can be dropped off at the Lawrence County Government Center from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
New Castle burglary
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- A burglar stole lunch meat and cash from a home in the 300 block of East Washington Street.
Police said the homeowner heard glass breaking at about 3:30 a.m. Monday but did not investigate. The next morning, he discovered that bologna, bread, butter and about $50 were missing. Police said a downstairs window had been broken.
Food distribution
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The next distribution of food for needy Lawrence County residents is set for Friday at all local township and borough buildings. Food to be given away includes canned vegetables, juice, cereal and pasta.
All Lawrence County residents must have their county-issued vouchers before distribution day to receive food.
Lordstown schools
LORDSTOWN -- Marsha Harrison was sworn in as the new chairwoman of the Financial Planning and Supervision Commission for the local school district.
Harrison, an intermittent consultant in finance and management services with the Ohio Department of Education, replaces Bill Wenger, who headed the commission locally. She officially took over at Monday's meeting.
The commission is a state-imposed group designed to oversee the finances of the Lordstown School District, which is in fiscal emergency. Members meet monthly with school officials to make sure all necessary steps are taken to bring the district back into the black.
Child driver rams cars
YOUNGSTOWN -- A 9-year-old boy at Forum Northside Medical Center took car keys off a bed, ran out and got into his grandfather's car Monday afternoon and rammed three cars in the parking lot, reports show. The grandfather called police.
The Cameron Avenue boy, who police were told has mental problems, was issued a summons charging him with operator's license required and failure to control.