Sunday, February 19, 2006
Family Dollar employeereports being robbed
BOARDMAN -- A female employee of the Family Dollar store, 4030 Market St., was robbed of $3,362 in cash and checks at 3 p.m. Sunday as she was taking money for a deposit at a nearby bank.
Police said the woman was at Market and Hillman Avenue when a tall man stuck an object in her lower back and demanded money. Although she did not see a weapon, she believed her assailant was armed and she gave him a bank deposit bag containing the cash and checks.
The robber fled north on foot on Newport Square, which runs between the bank and Burger King.
About 10 minutes later, police said they spotted three young men at Ravenwood Avenue and Hillman, one of whom fit the general description of the robber.
The trio ran. Two juveniles were apprehended in the Ravenwood area. However, police didn't believe they were involved in the robbery, and they were released.
Two pistols were found in yards along the route the two ran, but the weapons have not been connected to either of the men to this point, police said.
Still time to orderGirl Scout cookies
NILES -- Did you miss that time again? Were you out when your neighborhood Girl Scout attempted to sell you cookies? Don't fret or frown, you can still order.
The cost of each box is $3 and, with that $3 you are increasing girls' skills in teamwork, finances, goal-setting and so much more, said Susan E. Paczak of Girl Scouts of Lake to River Council, based here.
One-third of the revenue collected goes back to the seller's troop where her troop can decide on its use. The remainder supports council programs, trains leaders and helps provide summer camp programs.
If you do not know whom to contact, call the local Girl Scout office in Niles at (800) 362-9430 and they will assist you.
Upcoming speakersin lecture series
WARREN -- Dr. Elliot Engel, a North Carolina State University English professor, will discuss "The Tortured Genius of Edgar Allen Poe" at 10:30 a.m. March 8 at W.D. Packard Music Hall as part of the Trumbull Town Hall lecture series.
Engel, who has lectured in this series previously on other topics, will examine Poe's entire literary scope, including poems and short stories.
Actress Jane Seymour will appear at 10:30 a.m. April 5 at the music hall as part of the same series, which is sponsored by YWCA Warren.
For more information, call (330) 373-1010.
Firefighters battleblaze at Warren house
WARREN -- A fire that ignited in the kitchen caused an estimated $50,000 damage to a home and its contents at 2294 Burton St. S.E. Sunday morning.
The home, owned by Richard Sharp, was unoccupied when the blaze was reported at 8:32 a.m.
Four firefighters suffered minor injuries while fighting the blaze in freezing temperatures.
Two dogs died in the fire, but firefighters were able to rescue one dog, a pot-bellied pig and two snakes.
The house, a two-story wood frame structure, sustained fire damage to the rear of the first and second floors.
The cause of the blaze is undetermined, officials said.
Database workshopto be held at library
WARREN -- Business leaders, job seekers, salespeople and the general public are invited to a workshop on the ReferenceUSA database from 10 a.m. to noon March 14 at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. N.W.
The library provides this online database, which can be accessed from a library or home computer, free to library card holders. The database offers detailed information about 13 million U.S. businesses.
Police chief to speak
YOUNGSTOWN -- Police Chief Jimmy F. Hughes will host an all-city block watch meeting at 6:30 p.m. next Monday at the Chevrolet Centre, Front Street.
The chief will field questions from residents and talk about the police department's efforts to reduce crime in the neighborhoods.