Teen expelled for hit list

Teen expelled for hit list
BRISTOLVILLE -- A 15-year-old Bristol High School student whose mother said he had been picked on by classmates was expelled after teachers found a "hit list" he had written, according to a Trumbull County Sheriff's Department report. School officials could not be reached to comment. The list contained three names written under the words, "people I want to kill." A girl and two boys were on the list. Terry Balla, the principal at the high school, turned the note over to the sheriff's department.
"Mr. Balla stated [the boy] is a loner, one who eats by himself, has very few if any friends, and is really not a problem in class," the report states.
The boy's mother told police that her son wrote the note because he was being picked on at school. The boy has not been charged. The sheriff's report also stated that school officials told the boy's parents that he must get counseling before he can return to school.
Park panel OKs pact
YOUNGSTOWN -- The city's park and recreation commission approved a $33,000 contract with the manager of the city-owned Henry Stambaugh Golf Course. Thomas F. Ciminelli of Lowellville Avenue, Youngstown, has served as the course manager for about 10 years.
Also Thursday, the commission approved a lease agreement with Cooking With Love, a Youngstown company owned by Charlotte Fitzgerald of Cleveland Street, to serve as the concessionaire at the city's Sports Complex on Erie Street on Saturdays through May 15. The company provides food and beverages during the city's 21-and-over basketball league games. The commission receives $50 for each Saturday the company is at the complex. The commission welcomed Dr. David M. Davis as its newest member Thursday. He owns a family practice on Belmont Street. Davis, 37, replaces John Murphy, who served on the commission for five years.
Colleges host arts fair
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- Forty-three colleges and universities in the WestPACS Consortium have joined to sponsor a "Career in the Arts" from 3:30-7:30 p.m. April 6 at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry Township.
"If you are planning a career in the arts, you should not miss this opportunity to meet with professionals in the field," said Jackie Meade, director of the Westminster College Career Center.
Professionals from the arts will serve on six panels to share insight into their career fields. Students can choose two of the six panels, she said. Keynote speaker will be Rick Sebak, a nationally recognized producer of documentaries from WQED. Students can pre-register for $5 before April 1 or pay the walk-in fee of $10. Registration forms are available at the Westminster College Career Center. For more information, contact Meade at (724) 946-7343 or e-mail meadelb@westminster.edu.
Charity collects blankets
YOUNGSTOWN -- Give the Children a Chance Inc. will accept donations of blankets and other items for residents of the tsunami-stricken areas until 6 p.m. April 4. Donations can be delivered to the Give the Children a Chance Inc. offices at 20 Federal Plaza West Suite 3. For more information, call (330) 747-2273.
Liberty business group
LIBERTY -- The Liberty Business Association will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Salons 1 and 2 of the Holiday Inn MetroPlex. State Sen. Marc Dann will discuss the Ohio budget and tax reform. Light refreshments will be served, and reservations may be requested at (330) 759-7283 or by e-mail to Steven Shagrin, treasurer, at shags@noi.net.
Man shot in hip
YOUNGSTOWN -- A man was shot in the hip near the intersection of Arlington Street and Belmont Avenue Thursday evening. Police said the man walked to St. Elizabeth Medical Center.
Police look for driver
WARREN -- Township officials are looking for the driver of a vehicle that ran over a man in the parking lot of the Golden Stallion, Main Street. Frank Rudolph, 76, of Hubbard was taken to a local hospital for treatment, police said. Rudolph was struck by the van around 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Lt. Don Bishop said Rudolph knew whoever was driving the van.