Request for new judge delays trial against Niles

Request for new judgedelays trial against Niles
WARREN -- A civil trial against the city of Niles has been postponed until a visiting judge can be selected.
Judge Wyatt McKay of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court was to preside over the case that was to begin today, but he requested that a visiting judge be appointed.
No new trial date has been set.
The case was filed in January 1997 by Mark Simpson, whose car was struck around 11 p.m. April 8, 1996, by an unmarked police car driven by then-Capt. Bruce Simeone, who was headed to the scene of a robbery at Ponderosa restaurant on U.S. Route 422.
Bronsel Cain, 29, of Howland, a passenger in Simpson's car, was killed in the crash, and Simpson, then of Warren, and Simeone were injured.
Investigators said Simeone's car had a flashing light and was following a marked cruiser at the time. Simeone is now Niles police chief.
Kinsman man rescuedfrom his burning vehicle
JAMESTOWN, Pa. -- A Kinsman, Ohio, man was rescued when two passers-by pulled him from beneath his burning SUV.
Pennsylvania State Police said Patrick Bielobocky, 36, was driving west on Pa. Route 58 Friday when his vehicle ran off the road on a curve, hit a utility pole and rolled over several times, throwing him out.
The vehicle came to rest atop Bielobocky and caught fire. The two passers-by pulled him from beneath it, police said.
Bielobocky was flown to St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, where he was listed in critical condition this morning.
Computer training
LORDSTOWN -- The Trumbull County Career & amp; Technical Center's adult training facility is offering 30 hours of hands-on training in personal computers and Windows on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. through Oct. 15.
The course also includes basics of MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint and Internet research.
Call (330) 824-2588.
Red Cross, red sauce
WARREN -- The Trumbull County Chapter of the American Red Cross Disaster Services will have its third spaghetti dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at the chapter, 661 Mahoning Ave.
The cost is $5 per person and includes all-you-can-eat spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce, meatballs, salad, Italian bread, dessert and a drink.
Eat in and carryout are available. Call the chapter at (330) 392-2551 for tickets. All proceeds benefit local disaster preparedness and training.
Beautification grouppicks litter cleanup day
LIBERTY -- Liberty in Bloom, a community group dedicated to beautifying the township, has designated Oct. 25 as its third beautification and litter cleanup day.
Make a Difference Day is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Volunteers are asked to report to the high school at 9 a.m. to work around the school.
The Northeastern Ohio Community Action Program will pick up litter along main roads, Liberty Business Association will clean Belmont Avenue, and Liberty Student Government and National Honor Society will pick up litter on side streets.
Snacks will be provided by Giant Eagle and Frito Lay.
School board candidates
NEWTON FALLS -- The board of education will conduct a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 101 of the high school to interview candidates seeking to fill a vacant seat on the board.
Derby plans fund-raiser
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Greater Youngstown Area Soap Box Derby will have a spaghetti fund-raiser from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 21 in Brownlee Woods Presbyterian Church at East Midlothian Boulevard and Irma Avenue.
Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for age 4 to 12. Children 3 and under eat free. Takeouts will be available. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling the derby office at (330) 727-4114.
Fire at Sharon Tube plant
SHARON, Pa. -- The women's locker room at Sharon Tube was damaged by fire.
Firefighters said they were called to the plant at 5:15 p.m. Saturday. The cause is under investigation, but the fire does not appear suspicious, firefighters said.
Lockers and showers were damaged by the smoke and heat. Sharon Tube is at 134 Mill St.