Magistrate dismisses suit against schools

Magistrate dismissessuit against schools
YOUNGSTOWN -- A magistrate has dismissed a federal lawsuit against the Salem School District.
Judith Herbick filed the suit last year in U.S. District Court, Youngstown, contending that her civil rights were violated and that the district discriminated against her because of her age when it did not renew her teaching contract for the 2002-03 school year.
But Magistrate George Limbert ruled there was not enough evidence to support those claims and dismissed the case.
Herbick was seeking reinstatement to her job and more than $250,000 in damages.
Bond set in stabbing case
YOUNGSTOWN -- Bond was set at $1.5 million cash or surety for Kesa Hinson, 21, of Kenmore Avenue, who is charged with attempted murder and aggravated burglary.
Municipal Judge Robert P. Milich set the bond at Hinson's video arraignment Wednesday.
Hinson is accused of entering a house on East Laclede Avenue and stabbing a 14-year-old girl Tuesday evening.
Grant for schools
LIBERTY -- The Liberty Educational Endowment Fund, a nonprofit educational support group, has awarded a $7,680 grant to Liberty schools.
Since 1979, the group has given the school district $117,000, said Patty Lettera, endowment president and grants chairwoman.
The group is conducting its campaign for 2004-05
. Donations can be sent to the endowment: Box 8114, Youngstown, Ohio, 44505, or by contacting Lettera, (330) 568-0228.
Financial literacy class
YOUNGSTOWN -- The North Side Citizens' Coalition will conduct free financial literacy training classes starting in October.
There will be two, 10-week classes that meet at the North Side Library.
One class will be on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. starting Oct. 6.
The second class will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays starting Oct. 9.
Participants are required to attend all the sessions.
Applications can be picked up at the coalition office at 1239 Elm St. or calling the office at (330) 747-1674.
Man faces gun charges
YOUNGSTOWN -- Vice cops using a search warrant at 153 Kenmore Avenue at 5 p.m. Tuesday heard three loud gunshots north of their location and saw a man with a rifle enter a house in the 100 block of West Myrtle Avenue.
Karl Jones, 18, of Williamson Avenue was charged with discharging a firearm in city limits and inducing panic.
Police said Hillman Elementary and New Hope Academy are close by and a large group of juveniles were at football practice at Hillman. Jones told police that he just bought the gun and wanted to test fire it.
Police recovered one live and three spent rounds in the rear yard.
Drug trafficking arrest
YOUNGSTOWN -- Nine packaged-for-sale bags of suspected crack cocaine were found in a hanging planter when vice cops entered 212 Thornton Ave. with a search warrant at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, reports show.
Police arrested the resident, Keith Dreher, 34, on a charge of aggravated trafficking in crack.
Dog pound problems
WARREN -- Trumbull County commissioners are considering moving the county dog pound because of structural problems with the building.
Al DeVengencie, county maintenance director, said Wednesday that he plans to approach the county fair board to discuss relocating the pound to the fairgrounds in Bazetta, an idea that has floated around for years.
The condition of the dog pound on Anderson Avenue in Howland has deteriorated over the years, DeVengencie said.
Wiring has corroded, and the roof over the building's office area leaks in heavy rain.
Commissioner James Tsagaris said it would cost about $30,000 to fix the roof.
Pancake breakfast
HARTFORD -- The Hartford Fire Association will have its monthly pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Hartford Fire Department, at the intersection of state Route 305 and 7.
The cost is $4 for adults and $3 for seniors and pupils ages 5 to 16. Children under 5 eat for free.
Pancakes, eggs, sausage, milk, orange juice and coffee will be served.