Water problems

Water problems
NEWTON FALLS -- Residents may soon have an answer to the odd color of their water over the past few weeks. Starting in the first week of July, people have complained about water from their faucets. City Manager David Watson said water customers have been experiencing various shades of brown, probably due to changing amounts of phosphates in the water. "The problem is probably coming from the change in chemicals we did about six months ago. The problem is just starting to show up now," he said. Officials also said they should be conducting a chemical analysis of the water later this week to determine exactly what the problem is. "If a water customer has a problem, we need to know about it," Watson said. Residents are urged to call the water plant at (330) 872-1808 or Watson at (330) 872-0806 with any problems.
Victim detains man
WARREN -- A Packard Street N.W. man was able to detain a man he says was breaking into his home. According to the police report, the victim was sleeping around 10 p.m. Tuesday when he heard a loud crashing noise come from his kitchen. He went to the kitchen and discovered a man he knew attempting to climb through the window. He detained the man until police arrived. Police took the man to a local hospital to be treated for cuts he received from the broken window. No charges have been filed.
Music leads police to man
WARREN -- A 66-year-old North Park Avenue N.E. man was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and having drug paraphernalia after police heard loud music coming from his apartment. According to the police report, officers went to Huddie Dean's apartment around 3:25 a.m. today after they heard the loud music. When they went to talk to Dean about the music, he ran and attempted to dispose of a crack pipe, reports state.
Board gets new broker
HUBBARD -- Hubbard Board of Education has hired a new insurance broker.
"We went from Boardman Financial to Victor H. Buck Insurance Agency," on West Liberty in Hubbard, said Mary Smith, assistant treasurer. "Our insurance expires on Sept. 1, so we hired a new broker."
New insurance rates have not been determined.
The broker is authorized to get new quotes, Smith said.
Deborah Hooks was hired as a guidance counselor for Roosevelt Elementary. She was brought in from the Youngstown School District. "She will be making a little over $39,361 because of a few extended days," Smith said.
Winner claims top prize
BROOKFIELD -- Robert W. Cramer of Brookfield is one of the first winners to claim a top $100,000 lottery prize.
Cramer will receive $71,500 after the mandatory taxes, totaling 28.5 percent, are taken out.
He purchased his ticket from Standard Market in Masury using the auto lotto feature. The store receives a $500 agent bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Three winning tickets were sold in the Buckeye 5 game Thursday, and the winning numbers were 6-8-12-19-25.
Community prayer service
MINERAL RIDGE -- A community prayer service for the passage of the 5.5-mill, five-year emergency operating levy for Weathersfield schools on the Tuesday special ballot will be at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Mary Church on state Route 46. The levy would generate $558,168 a year to provide operating funds for the school district, which is under state fiscal caution.
Early-entrance test
VIENNA -- The first portion of the early-entrance test for children in the Mathews school district who will be age 5 between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31 will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Currie Elementary, 3306 Ridge Road, Cortland. Call the school at (330) 637-2976 to pre-register, or if you have any questions.
Neighborhood meeting
VIENNA -- The next meeting of Vienna Township Neighborhood Watch will be 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Vienna Town Hall. This meeting will be an open forum and all residents are invited to attend. The police chief will give his monthly report and will answer questions. The meeting will include a social, and members are asked to bring finger food.