Travel Center robbery


July 16, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

Travel Center robbery

AUSTINTOWN

A 45-year-old Wisconsin man told township police he was robbed late Thursday in the parking lot of T/A Travel Center, 5400 Seventy-Six Drive.

According to the report, the victim said he was walking toward his truck when he was approached by five men who asked him to get into a card game. The victim stated when he declined, one man grabbed and punched him in the chest and throat and then removed $110 from a wallet taken from his pocket.

All five suspects ran toward the car lot of a nearby business. There were no security cameras for the lot, but the officer observed a red mark on the victim’s throat and torn shirt.

Swierz resigning

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Councilman John R. Swierz, D-7th, is resigning from the city council president pro tem position, effective Thursday.

He submitted the resignation this week to the council clerk.

According to the city charter, president pro tem is named council president if the council president becomes mayor.

When Mayor Jay Williams leaves that seat next month to become the country’s auto czar, Charles Sammarone, council president, will become mayor.

Swierz, who previously served as council president, has said he doesn’t want to run citywide right now.

Council will now appoint another of its members to be pro tem.

Applications sought for $500 scholarship

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The Interdenominational Clergywomen Alliance plans to award its first $500 scholarship and is extending an opportunity for 2011 graduating seniors to apply.

To apply, seniors must provide a short biography, complete a 250-word essay on the topic, “Why I Want to Further My Education;” verification of grade-point- average, must be enrolled in college or vocational technical program no later than spring semester 2012. Applications must be received by Wednesday at ICA’s corporate office at 54 St. Louis Ave., Youngstown, 44507.

ICA will present the scholarship recipient at 5 p.m. Aug. 28 at Christ Dwelling Place Church, 3048 Gerwig Ave. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Kenneth L. Simon, pastor of New Bethel Baptist Church.