Metro Digest || Girl, 16, escapes from man’s grasp

By Denise Dick | April 13, 2010 at 12:16a.m.

Girl, 16, escapes from man’s grasp

austintown

A 16-year-old township girl told police that a man tried to pull her from her car over the weekend.

The girl said she pulled into a lot at state Route 46 and Kirk Road about 10:30 p.m. Saturday because her car was overheating.

A man came up to the driver’s side, opened the door, grabbed her arm and tried to pull her from the car, the girl said. She started the car, put it in reverse and drove from the lot to a friend’s house.

Library levy

hubbard

Members of the Hubbard Public Library Levy Committee are available to speak about the proposed new 1.9-mill levy to any Hubbard area organization. Concerns about the decline in Ohio state funding, the library’s financial situation and other issues can be addressed. Contact Sue Kelley at (330) 534-4406 or John Manhollan at (330) 534-4809.

Learn to dance the Quickstep

YOUNGSTOWN

If you’ve always wanted to learn the Quickstep, now’s your chance. USA Dance is sponsoring a dance Sunday at the Orthodox Center, 1025 N. Belle Vista Ave.

Jim Ferris and Suzanne Gelinas of Cavana Ballroom will give free Quickstep lessons at 5:30 p.m.

After the lesson, there will be open dancing from 6:15 until 9 p.m. Those taking part will dance to ballroom, Latin, swing and hustle music.

Participants may come with or without a partner. Admission is $5 for USA Dance members; $10 for nonmembers; and $2.50 for students.

USA Dance is a national nonprofit organization run by volunteers. The group’s goal is to promote ballroom and Latin dancing as both a social activity and competitive sport.

The Youngstown-Warren Chapter holds monthly dances with a lesson before each. The dances are open to the public.

Temporary closing

NORTH JACKSON

Mahoning Avenue will be closed from Monday until April 29 between the Ohio Turnpike interchange and state Route 45 for a culvert replacement, the Mahoning County Engineer’s Office has announced. Traffic will be detoured along state Route 45 and New and Lipkey roads.