Parade will honor Greek independence

Parade will honorGreek independence
WARREN -- The seventh annual Greek Independence Day Parade will begin at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday and end at city hall, where a Greek flag will be raised and a short ceremony held. U.S. Rep. Zack Space of Dover, Ohio, D-18th, is the grand marshal, and Jim Graham, president of United Autoworkers Local 1112, will be the master of ceremonies. The parade marks a dual holiday for those of Greek Heritage. Both the Greek Revolution (1821) and the Feast of the Annunciation took place on March 25. The parade begins at 12:15 p.m. at the church, 429 High St.
Scholarships available
HUBBARD -- The Richard T. Naples Sr. Education Foundation is accepting scholarship applications from current high school seniors and college students who live in Trumbull, Mahoning and Stark counties. A total of 25 scholarships of 800 each will be awarded. Applications must be postmarked by March 31. For information, contact Richard T. Naples Sr. at (330) 534-5145 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
2 carjackings probed
WARREN -- City police are investigating two carjackings. A 48-year-old woman told police she was in the 2600 block of Draper Street Southeast shortly before 10:30 p.m. Thursday when three armed men emerged from a house, took her car and drove off. In a separate event, a 19-year-old man told police he was stopped at West Market Street and York Avenue Northwest about 1 a.m. Thursday when a man fired three shots at his vehicle. The gunman pulled the victim from his car and sped off.
Warren man chargedin aggravated robbery
WARREN -- A 23-year-old Warren man who got a ride home from the victim he had just robbed has been charged with aggravated robbery, police said. James Coudriet, of Ridge Road, appeared Friday before municipal Judge Terry Ivanchak, who ordered him held in the Trumbull County Jail without bond and scheduled a preliminary hearing for 10:15 a.m. Friday. The victim told police that he was eating in his vehicle in the parking lot of the South Street McDonald's restaurant March 11 when approached by a man who wanted a ride home. When the victim said he didn't have room in his vehicle because it was filled with bags, the thief pulled a handgun, got into the vehicle, took 21 and was demanded a ride home, a police report says. When police went to his home, Coudriet wasn't there, but a description of him from his father matched the one the victim gave police, the report said.
K-9's for Compassion
YOUNGSTOWN -- Pet owners interested in becoming volunteers for K-9's for Compassion will get the opportunity Sunday. K-9's for Compassion, a group of animal handlers, is sponsoring a 22-step pet evaluation that focuses on basic obedience and aptitude. Pets that pass will be able to join the group as it visits area nursing homes and hospitals. Research has shown many health benefits go along with patients who enjoy animal therapy. The group also participates in Hubbard Public Library's program "Paws to Read." Pet evaluations will be Sunday at St. Elizabeth Health Center on Belmont Avenue by appointment. For information, contact the group at (330) 534-2001.
Driver gets 60 days
YOUNGSTOWN -- A 20-year-old Lisbon man who drove his car off the road and then ran from police late Thursday night to avoid a traffic stop pleaded no contest Friday in municipal court to charges of driving under suspension, fleeing and eluding and no turn signal. Jeffrey L. Linam II, of Eagleton Road, was sentenced to 60 days in jail and fined 225, records show. Police pursued Linam after he failed to signal a turn onto South Avenue from Interstate 680. He drove to Knox Street, where he and his passenger jumped out and ran into a wooded area. The passenger got away, and Linam was caught after a foot pursuit. He also faces traffic and marijuana charges that have been pending at Mahoning County Area Court in Canfield since last fall, court records show. Warrants in those cases were served during his arrest Thursday night.