Girl escapes fire in room

Girl escapes fire in room
GIRARD -- A young girl escaped injury when she work up early Sunday and found her bed on fire at her home at 321 Iowa Ave. The fire, which firefighters think was caused when the cord of an electric space heater ignited, was reported at 6:39 a.m.
Firefighters said the girl, who is 9 or 10 years old, ran from her bedroom to the living room and told her father, Tom Oleski, about the fire. The family escaped unharmed.
Damage to the one-story ranch home is estimated at $15,000 to the structure and $10,000 to its contents. Fire damage was limited to the girl's bedroom, but there was smoke damage throughout the home. Smoke detectors were in the home, but they did not have batteries, firefighters said.
Funds to be released
COLUMBUS -- The state controlling board has approved the release of funding to several Columbiana County agencies specializing in assistance for low- and moderate-income Ohioans.
State assistance in the amount of $251,800 was released by the controlling board and will be used by the Community Action Agency in Columbiana County to provide shelter, supportive services and emergency home repairs as well as handicapped-accessibility modifications to 200 households in the area.
Reorganization meeting
NORTH LIMA -- Beaver Township trustees will have their annual reorganization meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 3 at the administration office. At that time, the trustees will set the dates and times for their monthly meetings for 2006. The next regular monthly meeting has tentatively been scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the administration office. For more information, call (330) 549-3993.