Friday, June 27, 2003
DUI task force checkpoint
The Trumbull County DUI Task Force will operate a checkpoint to deter and intercept drinking drivers this weekend.
The location will be announced the morning of the checkpoint.
Attempted burglary foiled
HUBBARD -- A homeowner foiled an attempted burglary of his home in the 8000 block of Chestnut Ridge Road on Monday.
Township police Detective Mike Begeot said the homeowner was at his son's house next door when he noticed two men drive up to his home and go into the garage. When he confronted them, they fled.
Lakeview schools hiresfirm to find more funds
CORTLAND -- Lakeview school officials aren't anticipating any problems with next year's budget, but they expressed frustration Monday at not having any excess money.
Superintendent Matthew Chojnacki said the "bare-bones budget" means the school cannot buy new technology or upgrade computers.
The school has cut costs by consolidating bus routes and reorganizing Cortland and Bazetta elementary schools.
The board voted Monday to work with Varanese and Associates, a consulting and law firm, which will help the school district find more funding.
The board also reinstated four of five teachers who were cut at an earlier meeting. Two of the teachers will work at Bazetta Elementary, one at the middle school and one at the high school.
Judge resets court dateof trooper in DUI case
LISBON -- A court date for an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding has been reset for later this summer.
Donald Walker, 34, of the Southington patrol post in Trumbull County, was to have appeared Monday in Columbiana County Municipal Court, but his attorney, Philip Vigorito of Warren, asked to have the case continued.
Judge Mark Frost granted the request and set a hearing for 3 p.m. July 21.
Walker, who is free on bond, was charged June 11 by the Lisbon patrol post after he was stopped on state Route 11.
The Cortland man, who was off duty at the time, has pleaded innocent.
Hubbard City Council
HUBBARD -- City council will meet in special session at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in council chambers to consider legislation regarding the Trumbull County consortium.
Trumbull health boardseeks applicants for seat
WARREN -- Applications to fill a vacant seat on the Trumbull County Board of Health will be accepted at the county health department until July 14.
Members of the board are required to be registered voters from areas of the county the health board serves.
Applicants must submit a r & eacute;sum & eacute;, letter of interest and nominating petition on a special form.
Health board members are chosen by a committee consisting primarily of mayors and township trustees.
The appointee will fill the unexpired term of Robert O'Connell, who resigned after the Ohio Attorney General's Office issued an opinion that he could not serve on the board and keep his job as McDonald administrator.
The term ends March 2008.
Ozone alert in Valley
AUSTINTOWN -- The Eastgate Regional Council of Governments says ozone levels may worsen today through Thursday in the Mahoning Valley, irritating eyes and lungs, especially among those with respiratory conditions, and damaging crops.
Eastgate is asking Valley residents to avoid filling their cars or using gas-powered lawn mowers until after 7 p.m., as well as to carpool, to help combat ozone creation.
Rain later in the week should alleviate the problem.