Trumbull sheriff injured in two-vehicle accident

Trumbull sheriff injuredin two-vehicle accident
WARREN -- Trumbull County Sheriff Thomas Altiere was in satisfactory condition Saturday night in St. Joseph Health Center after his county car was struck by another vehicle.
Warren police said Altiere was driving west on East Market Street about 11:20 a.m. Saturday when a vehicle operated by Helene C. Schwab, 59, of Niles, who was driving north on Chestnut Street, traveled through a red light and struck Altiere's car.
Police Sgt. Joe O'Grady said that account was confirmed by a witness.
Schwab was cited on failure to yield at the red light and will appear in municipal court Feb. 4.
Schwab also was treated at St. Joseph's.
Blaze damages garage
WARREN -- Damage was estimated at $50,000 in a garage fire at 1365 Francis Ave. S.E.
Fire authorities said the blaze broke out around 3:10 p.m. Friday in the structure owned by Cindy Nabors.
A damaged electrical cord was listed as the cause of the blaze.
Man, dogs escape fire
GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Damage is expected to reach $70,000 after a fire at a Hempfield Township home.
David King, township fire chief, said the blaze broke out around 1 a.m. Friday at the Hartman residence at 46 Hamburg Road.
King didn't know Hartman's first name but said he lived there alone with four dogs and a cat.
Hartman fell asleep on his couch watching television and awakened to find the house filled with smoke.
He and the four dogs were able to get out, but his pet cat perished, King said.
About half of the house was engulfed in flames when firefighters reached the scene, King said, noting that nine departments and 40 firefighters responded to the alarm.
The fire started in the dining room and was determined to be accidental, King said, estimating the loss to building and contents at $70,000. Hartman has fire insurance, he said.
Creative writing workshop
YOUNGSTOWN -- The "Work in Progress" creative writing workshop continues monthly meetings through 2004.
The workshops are from 7 to 9 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month (except November) at Pig Iron Press, 26 N. Phelps St. The November meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 23.
Jim Villani, editor and publisher of Pig Iron Press, facilitates.
Participants share and discuss work at all levels and in all genres including articles, fiction, poetry and criticism.
Market possibility and free-lance procedures also are discussed. Copies can be made on-site.
A fee of $6 per session or $60 per year is requested; annual subscribers are entitled to a one-on-one session with Villani. Call (330) 747-6932.