Seminar for students looks at state government

Seminar for studentslooks at state government
GREENVILLE, Pa. -- High school students from across the 50th Senatorial District will get a closer look at how state government works in a seminar sponsored by Sen. Robert Robbins of Greenville, R-50th.
He will host "State Government: A Closer Look" Friday in the Howard Miller Student Center at Thiel College.
About 100 students are expected to attend the event, which begins at 8:30 a.m. and will run until 2 p.m.
The students will be broken up into Senate committees for morning meetings and then come together in the afternoon for a mock Senate session.
The goal is to expose high school students to the legislative process, Robbins said, adding that 17 of the 24 school districts in the 50th District are participating.
State Reps. Rod Wilt of Greenville, R-17th, and Michael Gruitza of Hermitage, D-7th, will also participate.
Calling for flu shots
LISBON -- High-risk adults and children should call the Columbiana County Health Department at (330) 424-0272 starting today to make an appointment for a flu vaccination.
People must reside in the health district and have chronic medical conditions.
The 500 vaccines will be given Tuesday. The department ran out of its first 500 vaccines in one day and did not expect more. Salem Community Hospital gave 500 more to the department.
Items stolen from home
GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Someone took a DVD player, compact-disc player and several rifles and shotguns from a Summit Road home.
Police said the house was broken into sometime from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, when the homeowners were gone.
Grand jury indicts 2
CLEVELAND -- Two Warren residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury here, the U.S. Attorney said.
Willie Allen Jr., 22, of Miller Street Southwest is charged with possessing with intent to distribute almost three-fourths of an ounce of crack cocaine and possessing firearms after being convicted of felonies.
Randall M. Morgan, 45, of Fourth Street is charged with possessing firearms after felony convictions.
The case was investigated by Warren Police and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Cash transfers approved
NILES -- Council approved several routine quarterly cash transfers at its regular meeting Wednesday.
A total of $1.7 million was transferred from the general fund to several departments. Transfers were $100,000 each to the police pension, fire pension and park fund; $400,000 to the capital projects fund; and $1 million to the police and fire half-percent tax fund.
Flu vaccine hot line
NILES -- The city health department and office of emergency management has established a 24-hour flu vaccine hot line where city residents can find out where they can get flu shots: (330) 299-0398.
Residents can receive current information about flu vaccination times, dates, locations, availability and cost.
Deadline extended
WARREN -- The deadline for Trumbull County residents to apply for department of jobs and family services assistance to recover from flood damage has been extended to Friday, officials say.
Assistance is available to the elderly and families earning twice the poverty level.
Volunteer training
WARREN -- Training classes for Trumbull County Emergency Response Team volunteers are being offered at locations in Warren and Newton Falls.
The Warren class will run from 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 8, 9, 15 and 18 in the Packard Shelter House.
The Newton Falls class is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 6 and 20 in St. Mary and Joseph School.
For additional information, call the Trumbull County Emergency Management Agency at (330) 675-2666.