Man hurt at IGS Industries

Man hurt at IGS Industries
YOUNGSTOWN -- Scott M. Dregich, 23, of Charles Avenue, Boardman, was injured early today when his left foot became trapped under an 11,000-pound forklift at IGS Industries, 215 Sinter Court, police said. Dregich and the forklift operator work for Dines L. Doorlites Ltd., which rents space at IGS, reports show. At 1:30 a.m., the fire department used an air bag lift to raise the forklift off the victim's foot, and he was taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center. Witnesses told police the accident was caused by horseplay. The forklift operator told police that Dregich grabbed the right side of the forklift, the rear bar support, in an attempt to get a ride and was told to let go and get back to work. Thinking Dregich had let go, the forklift operator backed up. Dregich was then trapped under the machine, police said.
Arrests follow break-inat construction site
YOUNGSTOWN -- Police made two arrests late Sunday after a break-in at 2072 Midlothian Blvd., the construction site of Family Video. Stephan DiRenzo, 31, of Richland Avenue was charged with breaking and entering, possession of criminal tools (crowbar), obstructing official business and resisting arrest. His girlfriend, Corrina McKinna, 30, of Manhattan Avenue, was charged with complicity to breaking and entering and served with an old warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of driving under suspension. When police arrived, DiRenzo, who was lifting a large pressure washer into the trunk of his car, took off running. He was caught on a porch on South Heights Avenue. He also kicked the officers, reports show.
Man faces drug charges
YOUNGSTOWN -- A traffic stop for a car traveling on the South Side with its high beams on Sunday night resulted in drug charges for Richard A. Odem, 22, of Falls Avenue. Odem, who stopped in front of a house on Overland Avenue, was caught after running and tossing 14 packages of suspected crack cocaine into a bush, police said. He faces charges of aggravated trafficking in cocaine, driving under suspension, obstructing official business and failure to dim high beams. He first identified himself as someone else. Police also served Odem with an old warrant charging him with possession of drugs.
Stolen car recoveredduring a traffic stop
YOUNGSTOWN -- Before a 1985 Buick was reported stolen early Sunday, police recovered it on North Evanston Avenue during a traffic stop for failure to signal a turn. The driver, an unlicensed 16-year-old Steel Street boy, told police a friend of his "stole the car, took the stereo and paid me $100 to park it over here." The steering column was peeled back and the dash damaged from removal of the stereo. The car was reported stolen from Steel Street as police were arresting the driver and passenger at 3:40 a.m. The driver faces charges of receiving stolen property and no operator's license. The passenger, Jonas F. Little, 21, of North Lakeview Avenue, was charged with receiving stolen property.
Child care fair plannedat Mahoning career center
CANFIELD -- A child care fair for children, caregivers and students of Mahoning County will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, 7300 N. Palmyra Road. The free event is sponsored by the Mahoning County Department of Job and Family Services in association with the center. Current and prospective child-care providers can get updated on licensing rules and child development associate credits. The training is mandatory for all Mahoning County certified family child-care providers. Jim Gill, the guest speaker, will lead a workshop on ideas in music and play. Entertainment and educational information for children also will be provided. Work session topics include music play, diversity training, integrated curriculum, and understanding and interpreting new professional family child care requirements. About 75 exhibitors will be on hand. Call (330) 740-4600 for more information.
Money stolen from church
BOARDMAN -- Township police are investigating the theft of $640 from a church. Police reports say someone entered an office at Poland United Methodist Church on Boardman-Poland Road on Sunday afternoon and stole cash and personal checks.