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Sister fight

Youngstown

Two sisters were taken to Mahoning County jail after a knife fight late Tuesday.

Police were called to North Bon Air Street, and officers saw Caprice Daye, 37, chasing her sister Rafaelle Day, 38, around the house with a 12-inch knife.

Rafaelle had broken into Caprice’s house through a window, stabbed the large plasma TV with a knife and punched her sister in the face, a report said.

Caprice told police that she was so angry at Rafaelle for breaking into her home and assaulting her that she grabbed the knife and tried to stab Rafaelle.

Caprice faces domestic violence and felonious assault charges, and Rafaelle was arrested for domestic violence and aggravated burglary.

Letters for pets

HOWLAND

The Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County will be having a “Letters for Pets” event at The Menagerie Thrift and Gift Shoppe, 6037 E. Market St , from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

The public is invited to support the nation’s shelter animals by participating in a letter-writing campaign asking President Obama to declare April 30 as National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.

Menagerie customers can sign a letter provided by the league and choose a photo of a shelter animal to be sent to the White House. Letters will be mailed by the league at a later date.

In addition to signing a “Letter for Pets,” customers can browse through a variety of unique new and used items for sale. Revenue generated from sales help provide funds for the league. For more information, visit the website www.animalwelfareohio.org.

Utility assistance

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning-Youngstown Community Action Partnership is scheduling appointments through Aug. 31 for its Home Energy Assistance/Summer Crisis Program.

People seeking assistance should call (866) 223-1125 for an appointment and for eligibility requirements. A disconnection notice is not required, and a limited number of air conditioners will be provided.

Income-eligible people 60 and older can receive a one-time electric assistance payment of up to $175 or an air conditioner without a prescription. Anyone under 60 must have a prescription from a doctor. Residents of certain subsidized housing, medical facilities, publicly operated community residences or group homes of emergency shelter are not eligible.

Water extravaganza

Berlin Center

The fourth annual Water Safety Extravaganza at Berlin Lake is Saturday. STAT MedEvac, the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Dive Team, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Search and Rescue staff, and local fire and rescue teams will give demonstrations through the event.

Prizes and giveaways are also available to those who attend this free event.

The extravaganza runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mill Creek Recreation Area, 7400 Bedell Road.

Postal worker indicted

new castle, pa.

Sharon Houston of New Castle has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of theft of mail by a postal employee.

The one-count indictment named Houston, 45, of Cleveland Ave., as the sole defendant. According to the indictment, on or about May 10, 2010, Houston, a Postal Service employee, embezzled a green-colored, first-class envelope.

Scott W. Brady, an assistant U.S. attorney who presented the case to the grand jury, indicated that the law provides for a maximum total sentence of 5 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both.

Free movie

EAST PALESTINE

Rotary Club will show the movie “Flushed Away” at dusk Friday at the gazebo in City Park. The event is free.