Shoaf loses certificates

Shoaf loses certificates
GIRARD -- The Ohio Board of Education has revoked three certificates of Joseph Shoaf, former Girard schools superintendent.
Shoaf is serving a five-year prison term for charges related to his use of drugs and alcohol with a student in his high school office, and intimidating students while he was superintendent.
J.C. Benton, state board spokesman, said the board permanently revoked Shoaf's teaching, principal and superintendent certificates. Benton said the action effectively prohibits Shoaf from being hired as a teacher or administrator because the revocations become part of Shoaf's record in a nationwide database.
Board OKs settlement
YOUNGSTOWN -- The board of education approved a settlement Tuesday of a 5-year-old lawsuit it filed against the city and Corrections Corp. of America, owner of the closed Northeast Ohio Correctional Center on Hubbard Road, over tax breaks granted to CCA.
City council approved the settlement May 1, which calls for CCA's "best efforts" to reopen the prison.
Over 12 years, the Tennessee-based CCA will get a 100-percent property tax abatement. The company instead will pay hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to the school board and the city in lieu of taxes.
The schools will get 70 percent and the city 30 percent. The city will keep any income tax the prison generates.
Event features Springer
SALEM -- Talk-show host Jerry Springer will be the featured speaker for the Columbiana County Democratic Party's annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner.
The event, which is open to the public, is set for 5 p.m. June 7 with a cocktail gathering that costs $100 per person and includes dinner. Those wanting to attend the dinner only, which begins at 6:30 p.m., must pay $30.
The dinner will be at the Timberlanes Inn and Restaurant, 544 E. Pershing St. Tickets may be purchased through Cheryl Kholos, (330) 332-3628.
Dog chases, bites boys
SALEM -- Two boys were chased and bitten by a dog, resulting in a citation for the animal's owner, police said.
The boys were attacked in an alley in the 600 block of East Third Street about 9 p.m. Tuesday by a shepherd-type dog, police said. One of the boys was bitten on the buttocks, the other on the right ankle. Police were uncertain this morning of the boys' ages and whether they were taken to the hospital.
The dog's owner, Angela Kline, 33, of 640 E. 4th St., was cited for having a dog at large. She is to appear Monday in Columbiana County Municipal Court on the minor misdemeanor violation, which carries a maximum $100 fine.
Seeking resurfacing bids
NORTH LIMA -- Beaver Township trustees agreed Tuesday to advertise for bids for resurfacing Pine Lake Road, from New Buffalo Road to state Route 46, and the parking lot at Woodworth Park.
Trustees also promoted Kimberly A. Carney from part-time to full-time police dispatcher. She replaces Chris Swope, who resigned April 26 to accept a position as a full-time police officer with the Maple Heights Police Department. Swope will work as a part-time dispatcher for Beaver Township.
Adelphia rate increase
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Although some customers of Adelphia cable television won't see a rate increase until they get their June bill, a 7.5 percent increase in the company's basic cable service actually takes effect with the May billing period, for which bills are arriving at some subscribers' homes now.
The 65-channel package is going from $37.85 to $40.69 a month.
Adelphia has about 21,000 customers in 10 Shenango Valley municipalities.
Fast-change artist hits
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- Police said another fast-change artist struck the Giant Eagle store in Hermitage Towne Plaza. A customer used a $50 bill to make a $1.26 purchase at the store Monday and, through a series of requests for different currency in his change, walked out with $250 of the store's money, police said.
The suspect was described as a black man in his 30s or 40s, about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds.
About two weeks ago, a fast-change artist scammed $180 at the store.