Metro digest || Polivka alleges misuse

Polivka alleges misuse

WARREN — Trumbull County Commissioner Dan Polivka, charged with domestic violence after an incident in August involving his estranged wife, JoAnn, has filed a police report accusing her of making payments to creditors over the Internet using money from his bank account.

Polivka, 46, of Country Club Drive Southeast, filed the police report Monday. The report says JoAnn Polivka used $2,819 from his bank account between Nov. 18, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2009.

JoAnn Polivka filed for divorce from Dan Polivka on May 6, 2009. The couple has one child. The case is pending.

Dan Polivka is scheduled to appear in Warren Municipal Court at 9 a.m. March 9 for a hearing on a misdemeanor charge filed against him Aug. 24 after he reportedly grabbed JoAnn by the neck at Old Avalon Golf Course while she was golfing with a man. If convicted, Polivka could get up to six months in jail.

Rocks thrown off bridge

GIRARD — A motorist who lives on Morris Avenue alerted police to the possibility of two teens throwing rocks from a foot bridge in the vicinity of Morris Avenue onto Interstate 80 West in a report about 5 p.m. Monday. Police confirmed damage to the motorist’s car on the passenger side, rear and window frame. Footprints in the snow at the bridge led to Morris, but police were unable to follow the prints to a residence.

Ohio State Highway Patrol checked the foot bridge and found rocks crumbling.

Valentine’s Day special

LORDSTOWN — The Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County is offering a Valentine’s Day special throughout this month — the adoption fee for pets marked with a heart will be $35 for one or $60 for two.

All others will be at the regular price of $65 for unneutered pets and $130 for neutered pets. The shelter, at 545 Brunstetter Road, is open from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

For more information, call (330) 394-4122.

Spring speech contest

POLAND — Toastmasters Local 408 is having its spring speech contest this month.

The event is from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Feb. 15 at Shepherd of the Valley, 301 Western Reserve Road, Poland.

Randy Brashen, vice president of public relations, said the group teaches anyone from experienced professionals to beginners how to speak comfortably to groups of people.

The Toastmasters’ spring speech contest will give participants the opportunity to give impromptu speeches as well as prepared ones, Brashen said.

Anyone who is not already a member of Toastmasters can attend the meeting, contact Randy Brashen at (330) 799-3087 or visit www.speakingclub.org for more information.

Lunch at St. Andrewes

YOUNGSTOWN — St. Andrewes AME Church, 521 W. Earle Ave., will serve lunch to the public today from noon to 2 p.m.