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Save-the-dogs raffle

YOUNGSTOWN — Two organizations — www.canine-crusaders.petfinder.com and www.forthedogs.petfinder.com — are in the process of selling raffle tickets for their organizations. They aim to get dogs out of the Mahoning County Dog Pound before they are euthanized and are trying to get them to no-kill shelters and foster care, plus medical care.

The drawing is Thursday, and the prizes are listed on both of the Web sites. For more information, call (330) 717-2151.

Holiday adoptions

LORDSTOWN — The Animal Welfare Shelter, 545 Brunstetter Road S.W., will have a special holiday adoption open house every Monday through Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. beginning today through Dec. 23.

The shelter has a large selection of cats, kittens, dogs and puppies as well as several dogs that are in the Caring Companions Prison Training Program. The dogs are neutered and will be obedience-trained and housebroken.

The shelter will give each adopter a special kit and a training DVD. Go to the shelter to see the animals, or call (330) 394-4122 or (330) 399-2086.

The shelter’s Menagerie Thrift and Gift Store, 6037 E. Market St., Howland, is offering bargains and unique items for Christmas. It is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. All proceeds benefit the shelter.

No local tax increase

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Union Township residents will not see a local tax increase in 2010. Union Township supervisors unveiled their proposed budget for next year, and it is available for review at the township building, 1910 Municipal Drive, where final adoption will be voted on at 8 a.m. Dec. 21.

Supervisor Chairman Pat Angiolelli said the proposed budget is about the same as this year’s, and the millage will remain the same, even though hospitalization and workers’ compensation costs have increased. The proposed budget shows an anticipated year-end carry-over balance of $138,000. Expenditures for 2010 include a projected $1.25 million in the general fund and $3.23 million overall.

Student handcuffed

YOUNGSTOWN — A 15-year-old Odyssey School student has been charged with assault and resisting arrest after a scuffle with school officials and police on school grounds on the city’s East Side. According to police, the girl was yelling and using foul language toward school officials Wednesday. When teachers tried to escort the girl from the area, she pushed one school official and continued using foul language.

The girl had to be physically taken to the floor and handcuffed by police and several teachers. One teacher fell into a desk during the struggle, leaving a bump on his head.

The girl was taken to the Mahoning County Juvenile Justice Center.

Money bags gone

YOUNGSTOWN — Police are trying to determine who stole about $2,000 cash from a Pepsi company delivery driver earlier this week. According to reports, the 56-year-old driver told police he made stops Tuesday at the Covelli Centre and the Youngstown Water Department. The man said a lockbox inside the truck was intact when he left the Covelli Centre, but when he left the water department, the lock to the box was missing, along with 21 of 22 money bags.

Youth found in SC

NEW WATERFORD — Police Chief Daniel Haueter said Thursday he is awaiting information from authorities in Myrtle Beach, S.C., about the return of a local boy and an adult. Haueter said the department was able to track Sebastian Bragg, 14, of New Waterford, a runaway, and Andrew Taormina, 22, who has had various addresses in this area. The pair disappeared recently.

New Waterford police alerted the Myrtle Beach authorities, who found the man and boy in a motel.

Haueter said his department has filed a felony charge against Taormina of interference with custody.