Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Warren cancels classes for boys hoops semifinal
WARREN — Friday’s classes in the Warren City School District have been canceled so students and staff can travel to Columbus to support the Warren G. Harding High School basketball team in its semifinal match of the 2009 boys state basketball tournament.
The game is scheduled for 5:15 p.m. at Schottenstein Center at Ohio State University.
The school board adjusted the school calendar to move the final day of classes to June 8 to ensure the district complies with the number of school days required by law.
Police probing thefts from garages and sheds
WARREN — Three homeowners in the area of Porter Street and St. Clair Drive Northeast reported that a four-wheeler, tools, a television and other items were taken from their garages and sheds early Monday.
The homeowners discovered the thefts Monday morning and reported them to police. Two sheds and two garages were broken into, police said. The four-wheeler alone was valued at $7,000.
Garden show scheduled Friday through Sunday
AUSTINTOWN — The Greater Youngstown Area Home and Garden Show is coming to town.
The event runs from noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Austintown Expo Center in the Austintown Plaza on Mahoning Avenue.
For tickets or more information, call (330) 799-3111 or (330) 792-7620.
Greek parade, luncheon set Sunday in Warren
WARREN — St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 429 High St., will have its ninth annual Greek Independence Day parade at noon Sunday starting at the church. The route will continue west on High Street, north on Mahoning Avenue to city hall, where a Greek flag will be raised, followed by a short ceremony. A luncheon is planned at St. Demetrios community center; there is a small fee.
Georgette Kondolios and Christina Kapolis are parade co-chairwomen. Contact Kapolis at (330) 392-9655 to participate.
This week marked two significant events in Greek history. The Greek revolution began March 25, 1821, as Greeks rose up against the Ottoman Empire that had occupied Greece for 400 years. March 22, 1829, marked the day of the creation of the modern Greek state. The Feast of the Annunication was today on the Orthodox calendar.
Special meeting
NORTH JACKSON — There will be a special meeting of the Jackson Township trustees, 5 p.m. today at 10613 Mahoning Ave. On the agenda is discussion of a grant for Jackson Township Park.