Man jailed after chase

Man jailed after chase
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- A 35-year-old city man was in Lawrence County Jail in lieu of $25,000 bond after a chase involving state and city police early Sunday through Union Township and the city. Jailed was Paul Edward Martin of Meegan Avenue, who refused to stop his pickup truck when Pennsylvania State Police tried to stop him for a traffic violation at 7:53 a.m. at West Washington and Meriline streets in Union Township, police said. The pursuit, which went over multiple streets and through 12 red lights, ended when two state police cars rammed his pickup truck at West Washington and Francis streets in Union Township, said Cpl. John F. Ryhal of the state police. Martin was arraigned before District Justice J.V. Lamb on charges of aggravated and simple assault, fleeing and eluding, reckless endangering, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and several traffic violations.
UW seeks volunteers
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Youngstown-Mahoning Valley United Way is seeking volunteers to participate in its seventh annual "Day of Caring" on Sept. 14. On this day, which also kicks off the annual United Way fund-raising campaign, volunteers from local businesses complete various tasks and organizing activities for United Way agencies. The work consists of painting, cleaning, home repairs, serving meals and participating in activities and field trips. Volunteers are asked to call the United Way before July 1 at (330) 746-8494.
GED Practice Test
CANFIELD -- The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is offering the official GED Practice Test from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in the ABLE classroom, Room C-14A at the center, 7300 N. Palmyra Road. Passage qualifies participants for a fee waiver on the official GED test. Qualified participants must be at least 18 years old, not enrolled in high school and have an Ohio driver's license or identification card. For more information, contact MCCTC at (330) 729-4100.
Last annual AIDS Walk
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- About 800 people participated in the city's 10th -- and final -- annual walk for AIDS. Organizers decided to end the event because of declining participation. This year's event fell about $30,000 short of the $100,000 fund-raising goal. Though saddened by the demise of the event, Mary Hawk said the AIDS Walk had done a lot to raise money and to raise spirits. "In the best years, it was a real party," said Hawk, a program development specialist with the AIDS Task Force.
Firefighters' offer
ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) -- Several dozen Altoona firefighters have volunteered to forgo overtime pay if they are needed to cover for members of the force who have been deployed to Iraq. Firefighters recognize that the city is struggling financially and as many as 40 will not ask for overtime pay if they must fill in for those serving in the military, Chief Renny Santone said. The voluntary agreement will remain in place at least until the end of the year.