The state issued several citations last week for violations of state liquor and tobacco laws at area

The state issued several citations last week for violations of state liquor and tobacco laws at area stores and bars.
Joenub Inc., the owner of the now-closed Smokey Joe's nightclub on Market Street in Youngstown, was cited Jan. 16 for selling beer to a person younger than 21. The citation came after the conviction of a bar worker for selling the beer to the minor Oct. 4.The owner of the Blast Furnace in Youngstown's Federal Plaza was cited Jan. 15 for selling beer at a fixed price for an unlimited quantity. The citation was for an Oct. 2 sale.A 20-year-old woman at Crawford's Dresden Avenue Market in East Liverpool was cited Jan. 15 for giving, selling or distributing cigarettes or tobacco products to a child.A 33-year-old woman at the Dairy Mart on South Main Street in Niles was cited Jan. 18 for giving, selling or distributing cigarettes or tobacco products to a child.A 47-year-old woman at the Speedway gas station on Vienna Avenue in Niles was cited Jan. 18 for giving, selling or distributing cigarettes or tobacco products to a child.