Saturday, April 25, 2009
Police say shooting began in parking dispute
YOUNGSTOWN — Police said a shooting that sent a Parkcliffe Avenue man to the hospital apparently resulted from a parking dispute.
Demetric D. Cobb, 27, was shot twice in the dispute around 6 p.m. Thursday on Hilton Avenue on the city’s South Side, police said.
Cobb told police that he was driving on Hilton when he spotted a cousin walking up the street and pulled his car into the driveway of a vacant house in the 200 block to speak with him.
There was already another vehicle parked in the driveway, and the occupants of that vehicle wanted Cobb to move his car, he told police.
An argument ensued, and both sides produced guns and got into a shootout, Cobb told police.
Police said they have the identity of a second suspect in the case, but no arrests have been made.
Cobb remains in St. Elizabeth Health Center. The hospital refused to release any information on his condition.
Board fires teacher, citing impropriety
COLUMBIANA — Crestview Board of Education fired English teacher Shari Clark, saying she had been in an inappropriate relationship with a female student last year.
Superintendent John Dilling said she had not been in the schools or been paid since July 2008. She is not in the area, he added. The board took the action Thursday.
Clark, a 15-year district employee, had served as a cheerleading adviser.
Clark appealed the decision last year that included lengthy closed hearings in Columbus. The hearing’s decision from an independent referee was that she had been in the relationship.
The case came to light in early 2008.
State sues bar, owner over smoking violation
LISBON — Ohio Department of Health on Friday filed a lawsuit in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court against a bar that it says did not ban smoking after Ohio’s ban went into effect.
The lawsuit was filed against State Line Tavern in East Palestine and bar owner Gary Dyke.
The lawsuit said Dyke allowed smoking and did not get rid of ash trays or similar containers. The state wants him to pay $5,403 in fines.
Meeting to explain comprehensive plan
VIENNA — Township residents are encouraged to attend a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at Vienna Township Hall, 848 Youngstown-Kingsville Road, to express their opinions on a 20-year township comprehensive plan.
The plan calls for growth to accommodate families and businesses without eating up open space, said planner Lisa Ramsey of the Trumbull County Planning Commission, which wrote the plan.
The meeting will explain the planning process and an overview of the plan’s recommendations.
Issues such as future land use, zoning, sanitary sewers and community facilities will be addressed. For more information, contact Ramsey at (330) 675-2480.
Fitch band sponsoring spaghetti fundraiser
AUSTINTOWN — The Fitch High School band is throwing a community spaghetti dinner at 6 p.m. Sunday at Lucianno’s Banquet Hall, 1739 S. Raccoon Road.
Wes O’Connor, band director, said tickets cost $7, and patrons will get a plate of spaghetti, salad, bread, cake and a drink.
All the money raised will go toward funding the band’s summer trip to Disney World in Florida.
Horse show today
CANFIELD — The Northern Ohio Quarter Horse Association is hosting an American quarter horse show starting at 8 a.m. today and Sunday at the Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Road.
The two-day event will test horses’ abilities in numerous classes and feature exciting events such as jumping, reining, barrel racing and roping and pole bending.
For more information about the association, including showing, racing or recreational riding programs visit www.aqha.com.