2 killed, 2 hurt in crash

2 killed, 2 hurt in crash

SALINEVILLE — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a car crash that killed two people and injured two more.

The wreck occurred about 9:53 a.m. Thursday on state Route 39 in Yellow Creek Township.

Cynthia L. Pelley, 35, of 10 Summit Drive, was driving a 2007 car east. Amanda Parish, 21, of Hazel Run Road, was driving a car west.

Parish’s vehicle went left of center and struck Pelley’s car head-on, the patrol reported. Pelley’s car then struck a guardrail and came to a rest on top of it.

Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Neither was wearing a seat belt.

Two people in Pelley’s car were injured. Shannon E. Rowe, 21, and Shawn M. Wood, 2, both of Market Street, were taken to East Liverpool City Hospital. Rowe was wearing a seat belt and the child was in a safety seat.

The patrol said the investigation is continuing.

Councilman freed

COLUMBIANA — Columbiana Councilman William R. Kimpel was ordered released from the Columbiana County Jail on Wednesday.

On Oct. 22, he began serving a 30-day term for contempt of court for not making payments to his ex-wife as part of their divorce.

The lawyers for both sides agreed to the entry approved by Magistrate Kathleen Bartlett. No terms of an agreement were stated. The case is to be reviewed in December.

Jail sentence stayed

LISBON — Warren Atty. George Kafantaris got a treat for Halloween. The Seventh District Court of Appeals on Wednesday approved his request for a stay on a 20-day contempt sentence in the Columbiana County jail.

Kafantaris had been ordered to report to jail on Halloween evening by county Common Pleas Court Judge C. Ashley Pike.

Judge Pike had found the attorney in contempt twice during proceedings in a murder trial. Kafantaris represented a man who was convicted of stabbing an East Liverpool woman over drugs.

The appeals court noted that the court review process would be meaningless if the attorney served the sentence before the appeals court ruled on the validity of Judge Pike’s order.

Environmental walk

YOUNGSTOWN — A local group called Step it Up Youngstown will hold a walk at 2 p.m. Saturday to draw attention to global warming and creating a clean energy economy. The walk will start at 2 p.m. with participants meeting at the square downtown. At 3, there will be a gathering at Barley’s, 21 Federal Plaza West, to play a trivia game with environmental questions. Visit www.stepitup2007.org and click on find/join an action.

GOP sets breakfast

WARREN — The Trumbull County Republican Party will have its monthly breakfast at 9 a.m. Saturday at The Mocha House, 467 High St. Judge Larry Turner of Newton Falls Municipal Court will be guest speaker. For more information, call Robert Davis at (330) 638-4747.

Rally for school levy

YOUNGSTOWN — A group of women who formed a parent support group for the Mahoning Valley this year will have a parents’ rally Saturday in support of the Youngstown school levy appearing on Tuesday’s election ballot. The event is set for noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Fresh Oil Community Center, 2333 Glenwood Ave. The goal is to get parents out to vote, one of the organizers said.

Candidates breakfast

GIRARD — The Girard teachers union will have an open “Breakfast with the Candidates” at 10 a.m. Saturday at Girard High School. All seven school board candidates have agreed to attend to discuss issues and explain their positions, a union spokesman said. Free coffee and doughnuts will be provided.

Vehicles broken into

YOUNGSTOWN — Windows were smashed out on four vehicles parked in the 50 block of West Florida Avenue on the South Side early Thursday and property stolen, police said. A cell phone, silver men’s watch, personal papers and CD player were taken. The thefts were reported between 1:15 and 2:50 a.m.

$16,000 online theft

YOUNGSTOWN — A 48-year-old Volney Road woman who went online to get a copy of her credit report discovered a collection agency is after her for $16,000 worth of music downloads (about $1 each), police said. The woman said she contacted police Wednesday to file a theft report because she hasn’t been able to resolve the problem with the collection agency. She said she has no reason to download music.

RR group marks 50th

AUSTINTOWN — The Youngstown Model Railroad Association’s annual open house begins this weekend. The association is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Fiftieth Anniversary club cars will be for sale. The club features two displays — an O-scale display and the smaller HO display. Both layouts feature more than 100 scale miles of track. The open house is Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and again Nov. 10 and 11, same times. The club is at 751 N. Four Mile Run Road, at the Raccoon Road intersection. Donations are $3 per person. Children under 12 are admitted free with an adult.

Special meeting

CANFIELD — Canfield Township trustees have called a special meeting for 9 a.m. today at township hall, 21 S. Broad St. The purpose is to have an executive session.