Hospital CEO to relocate

Hospital CEO to relocate

WARREN — Todd Hickey, interim chief executive officer of Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital since March 8, will leave the job Aug. 15 to take on new responsibilities at a hospital in Greenville, S.C.

Hickey will be in a similar leadership role at Pitt Memorial Hospital, said Amber Wallace, vice president for marketing and physician relations at Trumbull Memorial.

Hickey notified the Forum Health leadership and board of directors of the move about a week ago, Wallace said.

Another interim CEO will be named at Trumbull Memorial as soon as today, she said.

Howland market continues

HOWLAND — The Howland Township farmers market will continue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Howland Township Gazebo on East Market Street near Howland High School. The market features vegetables, fruit, pies, bread and crafts.

Plants seized

YOUNGSTOWN — At least 10 suspected marijuana plants growing in the backyard of 2255 Kimmel St. on the East Side were seized by members of the Vice Squad, records show.

The resident’s 30-year-old boyfriend was taken to jail Wednesday night on a warrant issued in March 2006 for his failure to appear on a traffic charge in Mahoning County Area Court, Boardman.

Youth march is canceled

YOUNGSTOWN — Christian Revival and Discipleship Center, 3300 Hudson Ave., announced the cancellation of a youth march originally planned for Saturday along Fifth Avenue to a downtown site. No reason was given for the cancellation.

Kenneth W. Paramore, pastor, said questions about donations made for the marchmay be directed to the church office at (330) 788-7530 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays.

Man sentenced for theft

MERCER, Pa. — A judge in Mercer County Common Pleas Court sentenced a Youngstown man to the State Correctional Facility here on theft charges.

Phillip Tunanidas, 57, of Republic Avenue, received a one- to three-year jail term earlier this week for stealing 10 DVDs worth $185 from Wal-Mart in Hermitage in October 2007. The offense is a felony because it is his third or subsequent crime, court officials said.

Humane society gets gift

CANFIELD — The Humane Society of Columbiana County has been notified that the Columbiana County Kennel Club will donate $1,000 to help defray costs of the Manchester terrier rescue conducted last week.

More than 120 terriers were taken in a comprehensive plan after authorities obtained a search warrant for a property near Lisbon.

The presentation will be made at 10 a.m. today at the Mahoning-Shenango Kennel Club Steel Valley Cluster Dog Show at the Canfield Fairgrounds that runs through Sunday.

HSCC President Jenny Pike and Columbiana County Humane Agent Brenda Austin will accept the donation.