Technology conference planned for educators

Technology conference planned for educators

CANFIELD — The Mahoning County Educational Service Center is sponsoring a technology conference from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center on North Palmyra Road.

The Technology in Education Conference will provide an opportunity for area K-12 educators to learn ways to make effective use of educational technology. The theme is “Integrating Technology into Every Classroom.”

Speakers include Kevin Honeycutt, a specialist with the Educational Services and Staff Development Association of Central Kansas, and Alvin Trusty, director of the Educational Technology Program at the University of Findlay. Experienced teacher-presenters will offer tips and strategies of their own.

To register, visit the mcTEC link at www.MahoningESC.org. Registration must be completed by Friday.

Bristolville man reports being robbed and beaten

WARREN — A 47-year-old Bristolville man said he was robbed and beaten at North Park Avenue and Albert Street.

The man said he stopped for people in the road early Tuesday, about 10 minutes after midnight, as he headed south on Park Avenue and was grabbed by a man about 20 years old who demanded money. The assailant had something metal in his hand, the driver told police.

As they fought, another man opened the passenger-side door, demanded money and began assaulting the driver, he said. Two other men stood by the truck while this was happening, the victim said.

The victim put his truck in reverse, which caused the assailants to fall away. The driver went to St. Joseph Health Center, where he was treated for three missing teeth and a hairline fracture of the jaw and eye orbit.

The victim reported his ATM card and $250 in cash were taken.

Commissioners schedule series of public meetings

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County commissioners have scheduled a series of evening public meetings this month. The first will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at American Legion Post 15, 35 Courtland St., Poland.

The other meetings will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Copeland Oaks Retirement Community, 800 S. 15th St., Sebring; Oct. 22 at Austintown Township Hall, 82 Ohltown Road; and Oct. 27 at the Boardman Township Government Center, 8299 Market St.

Each of the board meetings will be followed by a question-and- answer forum on all issues concerning county government, including the half-percent county sales-tax renewal on the Nov. 3 general-election ballot.

Glenview Cemetery notice

EAST PALESTINE — All flowers and other decorations at Glenview Cemetery must be removed by Oct. 15, or they will be discarded. Fall and winter decorations may be put on the graves as of Nov. 1. Call (330) 426-4367, ext. 19, for cemetery information.

Open house at Station 93

POLAND — Western Reserve Joint Fire District will have an open house for the public from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at Station 93, 2040 S. Hubbard Road.

Hearing will decide if boy will be tried as an adult

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — A judge has ordered a hearing to decide whether Jordan Brown, 12, accused in the shotgun slaying of his father’s pregnant girlfriend, should be tried as an adult.

Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas President Judge Dominick Motto set the hearing Tuesday for 9:30 a.m. Dec. 10 in Courtroom No. 1.

The boy’s attorneys petitioned the court to transfer the case to the juvenile system. Brown was 11 when he was charged with shooting Kenzie Houk, 26, in the back of her head while she lay in bed the morning of Feb. 20. Her 9-month-old fetus, a boy, died from lack of oxygen. Brown also is charged in the baby’s death.

Pennsylvania law required Brown to be charged as an adult at first. The law requires that anyone age 10 and up who’s charged with a homicide go through the adult system first.

Brown’s attorneys waited until a psychological evaluation showed the boy could be amendable to rehabilitation, then proceeded with their petition last month.