Pincham funeral

Pincham funeral

YOUNGSTOWN — Edna Pincham, the first black woman in the mayor’s Cabinet, will be laid to rest Wednesday morning.

Calling hours are 4 to 8 p.m. today and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in Third Baptist Church, 1177 Park Hill Drive. A service at the church will follow Wednesday’s calling hours.

Arrangements are by F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home.

Pincham was the first woman and black person to be named to the Youngstown mayor’s Cabinet, serving 12 years as then-Mayor Patrick Ungaro’s administrative aide.

She also was the first black woman elected to the city’s board of education, serving 16 years.

Pincham was the first and only black woman to run for mayor, losing to George M. McKelvey in the 1997 Democratic primary.

She died June 24 after battling breast cancer. She was 72 years old.

Church burglaries

SHARON, Pa. — Police departments are investigating a rash of church and other burglaries in Mercer and Trumbull counties.

Burglars force their way into a church or business during the night and steal cash, change, electronics and other small items.

A Crime Solvers reward of up to $1,000 is available for whoever provides a lead that results in an arrest and prosecution.

Anyone who has information can call the following departments: Hermitage, (724) 983-6780; Southwest Regional, (724) 983-2720; Sharon, (724) 983-3210; Sharpsville, (724) 662-6110; Brookfield, (330) 448-6960; or Mercer County dispatch, (724) 662-6110.

Safety Town for kids

HOWLAND — Howland Fire Department is offering a Safety Town for children entering kindergarten in the fall. Safety Town is a realistic, child-sized town designed to provide hands-on safety education for children. The program teaches children how to be safe at home, school and play. The program will take place Aug. 10-12 at Howland Springs School and Aug. 13, 14 and 17 at Howland Glen School.

Children will be instructed in pedestrian, school bus, fire, seat belt, pet, water, poison, bike and gun safety. They also will learn about calling 911 and dealing with strangers. Activities include a ride on a school bus.

There is no charge for Howland residents. The fee for nonresidents is $30. Registration forms are available at Howland Fire Department, 169 Niles-Cortland Road N.E.

Registration deadline is Wednesday. Contact Inspector Kelly McGilton at (330) 856-5022 for more information.

Court hearing

WARREN — A woman charged with stabbing her 81-year-old grandmother will return to court next week.

Crystal Goodrich, 29, of Emert Road, Leavittsburg, appeared for a pretrial hearing Monday before Judge Peter Kontos of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court. Her next hearing is July 6.

Goodrich pleaded innocent to charges including attempted murder and kidnapping after purportedly stabbing her grandmother, Ruth Jenkins, at a Newton Falls apartment June 22. If convicted, Goodrich could spend up to 28 years in prison. Jenkins, who was stabbed twice in the chest and once in the arm, is expected to recover.

Juveniles detained

GIRARD — A 15-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl were taken to the Trumbull County juvenile detention center on charges of vehicular assault, receiving stolen property, failure to comply with police signal and resisting arrest.

Police gave this account: Officers were sent to State and Liberty streets on a report of a stolen car and runaway juvenile. As police approached the car, it took off south on State Street (U.S. Route 422). Though police used lights and sirens, the car did not stop. At Division Street in Youngstown, the vehicle’s driver tried to ram the police cruiser. The car proceeded to the Madison Avenue Expressway and exited at Crescent Street, where the driver failed to make the turn. The driver tried to run away but was caught. The incident took place about 11:45 p.m. Friday.