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Two East High students suspended

YOUNGSTOWN

Two East High School students have been suspended after authorities found a loaded gun in a school locker.

One of those students, a 15-year-old boy, was charged with illegal conveyance or possession of a deadly weapon on school premises.

An assistant principal searched the student’s locker Monday morning after another student had been suspended for a fight last week. The principal found the loaded handgun in a coat.

A district spokeswoman said authorities don’t believe there was any intent to use the gun at school.

The principal notified police working at the school, who arrested the boy at home, taking him to the Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center.

Lawmaker retained in Newton Falls

NEWTON FALLS

Jim Luonuansuu will remain the city’s 4th Ward councilman. In a special election Tuesday, 123 people voted against recalling Luonuansuu from council, compared to 66 who voted for the recall.

The election’s outcome “goes a long way to prove that [residents] are happy with the job I’m doing and want me to continue,” Luonuansuu said.

The petition to recall Luonuansuu was submitted by Phillip Beer of Newton Falls, who was the only candidate to replace Luonuansuu if he were recalled. Of the 66 who voted for recalling Luonuansuu, 64 voted for Beer to replace him.

I-680 lanes reduced

YOUNGSTOWN

Interstate 680 southbound between South Avenue and Midlothian Boulevard will be reduced to one lane from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today for pavement repair and pothole-patching work.

Stolen from vehicles

BOARDMAN

Boardman was hit with thefts from eight vehicles in a seven-block area sometime late Sunday or early Monday, according to police. A string of thefts occurred north of Indianola Road between Market Street and Southern Boulevard. Coins were listed as missing items on four separate police reports, but two vehicles, which were unlocked, had items such as a stereo, an LCD projector and a laptop reported missing. One reported no missing items.

Woman accused

BOARDMAN

The case of a 43-year-old Berlin Center woman accused in the theft of more than $50,000 from a local restaurant will be bound over to a grand jury. Kimberly A. Hladun appeared in Boardman area court Tuesday on charges of theft and misuse of a credit card. The theft was reported by her employer, Nicolinni’s Ristorante, 1247 Boardman-Poland Road, and Hladun was arrested Jan. 13. Hladun remains free on $8,000 bond.