Lunar module replica

Lunar module replica
WARREN -- City council approved two ordinances Wednesday night, paving the way for a First Flight Lunar Module Project at Trumbull Plaza Shopping Center.
In 1936, Neil Armstrong, who would become the first man to walk on the moon, took his first airplane flight from the old Parkman Road airport.
The plaza is where the airport used to be.
Pete Perich, a city resident, plans to build a replica of the module Armstrong used on his moon flight at the site. The project is being done by volunteers.
Sexual assault report
NILES -- A 22-year-old woman told police she was sexually assaulted by a man she knows.
The North Cedar Avenue woman said she was with the man, whom she believes lives on Belmont Avenue, Niles, in his gold Chrysler around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday when he pulled into a driveway, possibly on Mahoning Avenue, and attacked her, reports said.
The woman was taken to St. Joseph Health Center by her roommate for evaluation.
Fireworks explosion
GIRARD -- The Ravenna man facing charges involving a fireworks explosion in Hubbard Township has rejected a plea agreement.
Van E. Burnett, owner of Burnett Display Co., appeared Wednesday in municipal court for a pretrial hearing on misdemeanor charges of failing to conduct a proper site inspection and failing to secure equipment.
Prosecutor Robert Johnson said Burnett, who is representing himself, was offered a plea agreement but rejected it.
Another pretrial hearing will be scheduled in about 30 days.
More than 15 people were injured when an aerial shell exploded near the ground while Burnett was putting on a fireworks display July 21 at Founder's Day in Harding Park.
Two recognized
WARREN -- Two Trumbull County Educational Service Center board members have been recognized for 25 years or more of service.
The Ohio School Boards Association honored Beverly Friend and James LaPolla Sr. among nearly 70 board members from around the state recognized for their length of service.
The awards were presented during OSBA's Capital Conference and Trade Show in Columbus.
Friend has served on the TCESC board since 1976 and has held several offices, including president for 10 years and vice president for seven years.
LaPolla has served since 1986 and previously served on the Howland Board of Education.
He was president of the TCESC board for one year and vice president for four years.
Board appointee
LORDSTOWN -- Board of education members appointed Cheryl Kistler as the local representative to the Trumbull Career and Technical Center's board of education.
Kistler, who was named as representative at Wednesday's meeting, will begin her two-year term Jan. 1.
The next board meeting is set for 7 p.m. Dec. 18.
Heavy fire damage
GREENE -- Fire heavily damaged the home of Mike and Terry Ronyak at 9323 Chaffee-Dodgeville Road on Wednesday.
"It's pretty much gutted," said Janice Horton, a neighbor in this northern Trumbull County community.
Fire officials could not be reached for an estimate of damage.
Horton said the furnace caught fire and flames went through the duct work, heavily damaging the second-floor room and causing water damage to the first floor.
The Ronyaks had been remodeling the house.
Flames broke out about 4:30 p.m. Volunteer firefighters returned later became the flames rekindled.
Chorus seeks members
WARREN -- Stephen Foster Chorus is having a membership drive. Those interested in joining the a cappella group can learn more about it at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the SCOPE Center, 220 W. Market St. Refreshments will be served.
Call (330) 653-5739 or (330) 544-4302.
Fire damages house
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- An electrical fire routed members of the Joyce Likens family from their home at 1849 N. Water Ave.
Fire Marshal Robert Goeltz said the call came in around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
The fire was caused by an electrical malfunction and gutted the kitchen, he said.
About 10 people live in the home but no one was injured, though an elderly woman was taken to a local hospital for observation, he said.
The house was hit by fire eight years ago but was rebuilt, Goeltz said.