Dog shows in January

Dog shows in January
The Columbiana County Kennel Club will conduct an all-breed dog show from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 2 at the Summit County Fairgrounds on Howe Road, Tallmadge. This will be followed by a two-day, all-breed dog show sponsored by the Rubber City Kennel Club from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 3 and 4 at the same location. For more information, call Venita Prater at (330) 644-5990.
Man dies in crash
VIENNA -- The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of a crash that claimed the life of a 48-year-old Warren man. The patrol said Paul A. Zarlengo Jr., 30, of Tuttle, Girard, was driving on state Route 193 around 6:05 a.m. Friday when Harold J. Holiday, 48, of Austin Avenue, Warren, walked into the path of Zarlengo's vehicle. Holiday had stopped to assist a disabled vehicle moments before the crash took place, the patrol said.
GED test at MCCTC
CANFIELD -- Adult Education at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center offers the official GED test from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Students must be on time and stay until they finish the exam. The students must submit an application with the state GED Office and be posted online. Free GED preparation classes (ABLE) are held at the MCCTC, Struthers High School, Southern Park Mall, and F.A. Sebring Community Center, at various days and times. For more information, call (330) 729-4100.
Drug-death trial delayed
YOUNGSTOWN -- The trial of 17-year-old Walter R. Phibbs III of Oregon Trail, Boardman, was postponed Friday in Mahoning County Juvenile Court. He faces charges including involuntary manslaughter in the Feb. 5 death of Paul Graham II, 17, of Glenwood Avenue, who was found dead in his home. Phibbs also is charged with drug trafficking, corrupting another with drugs and theft.
In early April, the Mahoning County coroner ruled that the death was caused by drug toxicity. Police said they later determined that Phibbs had given Graham morphine pills he had stolen from his mother. Prosecutors had asked that Phibbs be bound over to common pleas court for trial as an adult, but Judge Theresa Dellick of juvenile court ruled last week that he be tried as a juvenile.
6th Ward replacement
YOUNGSTOWN -- The 6th Ward Democratic precinct committee will meet at 12:30 today at 2901 Market St. to discuss and select a replacement through year's end for the ward's vacant city council seat.
The issue has been controversial. Clarence Boles, the Democratic 6th Ward councilman-elect, wants to be appointed to the seat, citing a lack of representation for the ward this month. The Mahoning Democratic Party chairwoman, Lisa Antonini, has declined to call the meeting and fill the seat. She cited a seniority advantage Boles would have on council over two other newly elected Democratic council members who take office in January.
Five of eight precinct committee members were polled and want the meeting, said Andrew Douglas, the ward leader.
Metro College open house
BOARDMAN -- The Youngstown State University Metro College will have an open house from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the college in Southwoods Commons, 100 DeBartolo Place.
Visitors can tour labs and classrooms and learn about courses available for the upcoming year. Visitors also can meet instructors in the Home Technology Integration, Microsoft and Cisco programs at the college.
YSU has been chosen by the Cisco Learning Institute as the premier training site of Eastern Ohio for HTI+ Program.
The event is co-sponsored by YSU-Metro College Microsoft, Cisco and HTI+ programs. For more information on the open house, call (330) 965-5800.
Hickory Twp. bank robbed
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- State police are investigating a robbery at First National Bank of Slippery Rock. The robber entered the bank at 2353 Harlansburg Road, Hickory Township, at 9:05 a.m. Friday, demanded money, received an undetermined amount of cash, and fled west on foot, Pennsylvania State Police said. The robber is described as a white man in his 30s; about 5 feet 5 inches tall; with a medium build, wearing a blue jacket, blue jeans and a blue baseball cap.
Library launches eBooks
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is launching its new eBooks service today through its Web site, www.LibraryVisit.org. Patrons with library cards and computers can access eBooks, including popular titles and best sellers, and download them to their home computers or PDAs. The eBooks collection was made possible by a gift from the estate of Benjamin and Caroline Gould.