Salem Twp. fatality

Salem Twp. fatality
LEETONIA -- A village man was killed in a one-car crash in Salem Township.
The Lisbon post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Gary F. Davis, 58, of Summit Street was driving north on Lisbon Road around 8 a.m. Monday when his car went off the right side of the road.
The patrol said Davis was ejected from the vehicle as it struck a ditch and overturned, then hit several small trees.
Apartment break-in
SALEM -- Someone broke into an apartment on the 190 block of West Pershing Street and stole about $1,650 worth of items, police said.
Among the things taken were a DVD player, rings, $300 in cash and a child's bank.
The crime was reported about 2:10 p.m. Monday.
200 CDs stolen
SALEM -- About 200 CDs were stolen from a car that was broken into.
The owner, who lives in the 500 block of South Union Avenue, reported the crime about 9:59 p.m. Monday, police said.
Flushing fire hydrants
SALEM -- The Salem Utilities Department will begin flushing fire hydrants Sunday, a task that will temporarily produce discolored water.
In most cases, the flushing will begin at 10 p.m. and end at 6 a.m. the next day.
The work is expected to conclude May 28.
To determine the flushing schedule, call the utilities department at (330) 337-8723.
Fireman's Festival set
LEETONIA -- The ninth annual Fireman's Festival will be 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday downtown.
The event includes food and beverages, games and amusement rides and entertainment.
For more information, call Larry Hephner Jr. at (330) 427-2983
Memorial Day parade
NEW MIDDLETOWN -- The village Memorial Day parade is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. May 31.
It will be followed by a service at St. Paul the Apostle Church.
Refreshments will be served afterward. Anyone wishing to take part should call the municipal building.
Policeman's itemsstolen from car
YOUNGSTOWN -- Struthers Patrolman Thomas V. Granchie reported to city police that a wide variety of his police equipment was stolen from his unlocked car in a parking lot on Salt Springs Road.
Among the items taken were a .45-caliber semiautomatic pistol, 10 clips, .40-caliber ammunition, uniform shirt and pants, work boots, bulletproof vest, badge, duty belt with holster and handcuff case, Motorola 16-channel radio with lapel microphone, night stick, buck knife and case and much more.
Granchie told police that he worked night security at a business in the 2700 block of Salt Springs and discovered the theft early Monday morning.
Also taken were personal items such as his home garage door opener and cigarettes.
Value of the stolen items was estimated at $2,500.
Sexual harassment alleged
YOUNGSTOWN -- A woman is seeking in excess of $25,000 for alleged sexual harassment and wrongful discharge.
April L. Kirkwood of Millicent Avenue, Liberty, filed the lawsuit Monday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court against Cumulus Broadcasting Inc. of Youngstown and John Trout, the program director at radio station WHOT FM 101, which Cumulus owns.
The lawsuit gives no specifics of the alleged harassment.
Kirkwood left the job as a WHOT radio personality March 15, 2004.
She started in March 2003, according to the suit.
Kirkwood also contends she was hired under false pretenses that she would be syndicated and receive additional income.
Trout could not be reached to comment.
Hubbard Expressway
YOUNGSTOWN -- The state's Transportation Review Advisory Council has voted to retain $2.7 million to pay for part of the design work on the proposed Hubbard Expressway.
The long-discussed $74 million project would connect Albert Street on Youngstown's East Side with Interstate 80 in Hubbard Township.