Deadline extended

Deadline extended
YOUNGSTOWN -- Youngstown State University President Dr. David Sweet has extended the deadline for deciding on an appeal lodged by a professor who's contesting a finding that he misrepresented his teaching credentials.
Sweet concluded that he and the faculty panel he appointed to assist him in the task would need until Aug. 13 to make a decision, Ron Cole, YSU spokesman, said Friday. The original deadline was July 30.
At issue is Dr. William Bruce Neil's appeal of a professional conduct committee's June 25 finding. Neil, an associate professor who teaches hotel and restaurant management courses, faces possible firing over the matter. He has insisted he's qualified to teach at YSU.
Intersection to close
BOARDMAN -- The intersection of Tippecanoe and Western Reserve roads will close for about two weeks beginning at 7 a.m. Monday.
Traffic will be detoured along Leffingwell and Raccoon roads. Western Reserve Road, between Hitchcock and Detwiler roads, remains closed and will not reopen until the end of August.
Girard levy forum
GIRARD -- A levy forum will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Girard High School Library, 31 Ward Ave. North S.E., and is open to the public.
The school board has placed a 6.5-mill, five-year levy on the special election ballot Aug. 3. The levy would bring in more than $900,000 annually.
All residents are encouraged to attend the forum.
Replacement on panel
CAMPBELL -- Blaise E. Karlovic, who was appointed by Gov. Bob Taft to the committee that will develop Campbell's fiscal recovery plan, has been replaced by Paul Zuzik.
Zuzik, a lifelong Campbell resident, is a semi-retired certified public accountant who worked for the state auditor's office for 18 years.
Karlovic stepped down because of new job obligations, Mayor Jack Dill said.
City budget audit
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- The city got a clean bill of health in the audit of its 2003 budget.
John Mastrian of the firm of Black, Bashor & amp; Porsch, of Sharon, presented a review of the $9 million spending plan to city commissioners late this week, telling them there were no exceptions or findings against any of the city's accounts. The city was well within its spending plans, he said.
Agency gets funding
YOUNGSTOWN -- Hope House Visitation Center will receive $5,000 from the state attorney general's office to help pay for the agency's operations.
Attorney General Jim Petro said Hope House is receiving the discretionary funding because of its continuing efforts to create a safe, homelike setting for families torn by divorce and custody issues.
The center, a private, nonprofit organization, has a mission of providing a child-friendly environment for supervised visitation, custodial and noncustodial parent exchanges, education and mediation.
Schools chief hearing
STRUTHERS -- The Ohio Department of Education's Department of Professional Conduct has set a tentative hearing date of Aug. 19 for Dr. Sandi DiBacco, superintendent of Struthers schools. The hearing would be in Columbus.
DiBacco is accused of filing false information last year regarding the teaching experience of Cheryl Richards.
In an earlier interview, DiBacco declined to comment on specifics of the case, saying only that she had been falsely accused and that she expects to be cleared of all wrongdoing.
To appear for trial
STRUTHERS -- John R. Warchol, 36, of Boardman will appear for trial in municipal court here Oct. 25 on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, brass knuckles and disorderly conduct.
His attorney made a motion for the postponement Friday, when Warchol's trial was originally slated to begin.
Warchol was arrested Jan. 14 after a disturbance inside the Tangier Bar, 880 Youngstown-Poland Road.
Volunteers sought
YOUNGSTOWN -- Community Legal Aid Services Inc. is seeking volunteers to assist victims of domestic violence obtain civil protection orders.
Volunteers must complete 16 hours of training and be available twice monthly from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
To volunteer, call (330) 742-5857.