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Boardman woman killed in Youngstown crash

YOUNGSTOWN — Pamela Kennedy, 28, of Boardman was killed when the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria in which she was riding landed on its roof after an accident along the 700 block of Wilson Avenue just after 2 a.m. Wednesday.

The driver of the car, Christopher Kelso, 29, of Boardman, and a back-seat passenger, Javier Colon, 29, of Youngstown, were injured and rushed to St. Elizabeth Health Center. They were listed late Wednesday in satisfactory condition.

According to police, the car swerved left of center on Wilson Avenue at Prospect Street then went onto the grass “devil strip” striking a telephone pole. The car ultimately landed upside down with the three passengers trapped inside.

The cause of the accident is under investigation, said Police Chief Jimmy Hughes.

Valley man indicted on passport fraud

CLEVELAND — A federal grand jury here recently indicted a 36-year-old Youngstown man on charges of making false statements in his passport application, a false claim of U.S. citizenship and aggravated identity theft.

The charges were filed against Baudilio Anibal Perez, also known as Jose Antonio Santiago, who, the U.S. attorney alleges, applied for a U.S. passport using the identifying information of another person.

Sophomore orientation at Mahoning CCTC

CANFIELD — The Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is helping area high school sophomores get a jump start on their career choices at the annual Sophomore Orientation on Friday.

Students will tour the building, experience a sampling of the more than 24 programs MCCTC has to choose from and hear from current MCCTC students about their experiences at the center on North Palmyra Road. During the visits, students also will learn about course work, what to expect from the program, meet instructors and learn about the many opportunities available to students here.

School levy voted down

SOUTHINGTON — Voters here turned down a request for a 4.1-mill emergency school levy by a 58 percent to 42 percent vote total. The levy went on the ballot for the special election on Tuesday. The levy was the only issue on the ballot. The Trumbull County Board of Elections said 34 percent of eligible voters cast a ballot, with 365 voting yes and 502 voting no.

Traficant unsure of run

NORTH JACKSON — Ex-U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. “definitely wants to run for Congress,” but other factors, such as the success of his Cleveland radio-talk show and other business opportunities may preclude him from doing so, his spokesman, Dennis Malloy, said. If he does, he doesn’t know whether it will be in the 17th or 6th District or as a Democrat, Republican or independent, Malloy added. Those running as Democrats and Republicans have until Feb. 18 to file petitions; those running as independents must file by May 3, the day before the primary. Traficant probably won’t decide until the last possible minute, Malloy said.