Tow-motor accident leaves man in critical condition

Tow-motor accident leavesman in critical condition
CAMPBELL -- A Youngstown man was in critical condition at St. Elizabeth Health Center this morning with injuries suffered when a tow motor he was operating overturned, pinning him. Thomas Hudson, 55, of Woodcrest Avenue, suffered injuries to both legs and his left hand around 9:40 a.m. Tuesday at 27 Union St., an industrial site owned by Sherman International of Pittsburgh. The company specializes in steel fabrication and the dismantling of steel mills.
Facing weapons charge
YOUNGSTOWN -- A city man was indicted Wednesday on a federal weapons charge. The U.S. attorney's office for Northern Ohio said Michael Polite, 24, of East Lucius Avenue, was charged with possession of a gun and ammunition after having been convicted of a drug charge. White was found guilty of delivery of a controlled substance in Mercer County, Pa., in 1988. The indictment is part of the Gun Reduction Interdiction Project.
Warrants issued for 2in assault and robbery
STRUTHERS -- Struthers Municipal Court issued warrants for two Smith Township residents wanted in the assault and robbery of an 85-year-old woman in a grocery store parking lot last week. Donald J. Graham, 41, and Gertrude P. Gastaldo, 41, both of Norman Avenue, are each charged with one count of assault and one count of robbery. According to police, Gastaldo knocked the elderly woman to the ground while wrestling her handbag away from her in the parking lot of Nemenz IGA on Sept. 10. The woman suffered minor injuries in the fall. Graham drove a car alongside the woman, allowing Gastaldo to step out and grab the purse, police said.
Newswoman to speak
NORTH LIMA -- The public is invited to attend when Angee Shaker of WYTV News Channel 33 speaks at the Beaver Township Crime Watch meeting, which will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the activity center of Shepherd of the Valley, 9111 Sharrott Road. Shaker will speak on the channel's Safe Family program. Refreshments will be provided.
Trash and treasure sale
AUSTINTOWN -- The 20/9 Amateur Radio Club will have a trash and treasure sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 5634 Kirk Road. Proceeds will benefit the club's community service activities and will help fund development of a communications trailer that would be used in an emergency or natural disaster. The 20/9 Amateur Radio Club provides emergency radio communications during severe weather and other emergencies. The club has 103 members throughout the tri-county area.
Gessner to seek office
YOUNGSTOWN -- Atty. Brad Gessner of Austintown officially announced his candidacy today for Mahoning County prosecutor. Gessner will challenge Prosecutor Paul Gains in the March 2004 Democratic primary. He is an assistant Summit County prosecutor, and a former Mahoning County prosecutor under James A. Philomena.
Charged in knife fight
YOUNGSTOWN -- James Morris of Parkview Avenue was charged with felonious assault after his 20-year-old nephew suffered knife puncture wounds in a fight between the two early Tuesday, police said. The 20-year-old man, reports say, had puncture wounds to the chest and knee.
Attempted robbery
YOUNGSTOWN -- Police are looking for a man who tried to rob Sparkle Supermarket on Gypsy Lane of groceries Tuesday morning. Police reports say the man entered the store at 8:30 a.m., took a shopping cart and some plastic bags and began shopping. The man later approached the checkout with bagged groceries and tried to buy one item with a food stamp card say. After being told he couldn't buy the item with the card, he tried to leave with the groceries, reports say. Security stopped the man, who reached into his waistband and put his hand on a small handgun. The security guard drew his gun, and the other man ran off.