Local digest

ATV rider injured

CANFIELD — The Canfield Joint Fire District responded to an emergency call to Kelly Pavlik’s property Sunday.

An EMS crew was called to Sugarbush Drive about 8:30 p.m. after someone called to report an all-terrain-vehicle accident.

Deputy Chief Don Hutchinson said the person on the vehicle was not Pavlik. One person was injured, but Hutchinson was unable to provide a name or say if the person was taken to the hospital.

Man sought in beating

YOUNGSTOWN — Police are looking for the man accused of brutally beating a toddler, and they want help from the public.

Police have a warrant for the arrest of Jerbrail Grhim, 19, of Campbell, charged with felonious assault in the beating of a South Side baby. The baby was listed Monday in critical condition at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Capt. Kenneth Centorame said anyone with information on Grhim’s whereabouts should call 911 or (330) 746-CLUE to speak to detectives involved in the case. Centorame said it is important to understand that anyone offering Grhim assistance with food, clothing, shelter or in any other way will be charged with a crime.

The child, of Lucius Avenue, was reportedly assaulted with a wire coat hanger by Grhim, who is not related to the child. The child also was punched several times and held underwater in a bathtub. A family friend has said the child was born in February 2008, and that Grhim had met the child’s mother two weeks ago.

Ellsworth zoning session

ELLSWORTH — Ellsworth Township Zoning Board workshop is at 7 p.m. today at Ellsworth Township Hall, U.S. Route 224. The session is open to the public.

Tax-advance requests

MINERAL RIDGE — Weathersfield Township trustees Monday approved asking the Trumbull County auditor for second-half advances for estate taxes, real-estate property taxes and personal-property taxes.

Clerk Fred Bobovnyk said the township routinely asks for advances of whatever taxes the county has available so that the township doesn’t have to wait for the money. He said the township requests the advances at the middle of the year and the beginning of the year.

3 charged in abduction

YOUNGSTOWN — Three men accused of detaining a man against his will in a convenience store have been arraigned on felony charges. They are: Musa Alhamid, 47, of Orlo Lane, Boardman; Ali Allawanseh, 23, of Kendis Circle; and Raed Alhamamed, 39, of Colonial Drive, Liberty. They appeared Monday via video for arraignment before Magistrate Anthony Sertick of Youngstown Municipal Court on abduction charges. Bond was set at $10,000 for each man.

Police were called to Petra Food Mart, Elm Street, around 2 p.m. Saturday. An officer found the door locked with four men inside. One of the men unlocked the door to let the officer in.

The victim told police he had been held in the store against his will and that the other three had threatened to beat him.

The men told the officer they believed the man is one of two people who broke into their store earlier in the week. They said they were unaware that the door was locked and said they did not threaten him.