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Animal cruelty, swastikas reported

BOARDMAN

Police say they have some leads in a case of animal cruelty near Boardman High School.

Nobody has been charged in the death of a cat found hanging from a noose Feb. 20 in a wooded lot in the 7600 block of Market Street.

A man walking his dog found the cat and called police, who arrived to find small “forts” spray-painted with swastikas in the same area, according to reports. Police believe the same individual built the structures, did the graffiti and killed the animal, said Sgt. Chuck Hillman of Boardman police.

The county dog warden’s office also is investigating, said Sean Toohey, deputy warden. “Animal cruelty, unfortunately, is common. What we saw there is not [common], at least not in this area,” Toohey said.

Anyone with information should call Boardman police.

Columbiana County death ruled homicide

LISBON

Columbiana County Coroner Dr. William Graham Jr. has ruled that the death of a Wayne Township man was a homicide.

William S. Young Jr., 69, was found shot to death outside his home on Spring Valley Road on Aug. 11, 2010.

Dr. Graham said he made the ruling Wednesday after he had received the results of an autopsy done by the Cuyahoga County Coroner’s Office, which does autopsies for the Columbiana County Coroner’s Office.

Parking bans

Struthers and Boardman have parking bans until Saturday. Parking on the streets will be prohibited so crews can more easily clear away snow from the forecast snowstorm.

Shots fired at home

YOUNGSTOWN

A 22-year-old woman told police that gunshots were fired after four people came to her Magnolia Avenue home on the East Side.

According to reports, two men came to the woman’s front door asking to see her brother Tuesday afternoon, and when she said he was not there and closed the door, someone opened fire. Police said the woman saw a man and a woman outside, and all four suspects fled.

The woman was not hurt.

Harding band in D.C.

WARREN

The Warren G. Harding High School marching band will perform in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., on May 30.

The parade takes place on Constitution Avenue in front of several hundred thousand spectators. The parade consists of military bands, invited bands from around the country, veteran’s groups, military- specialty units and floats.

The 170 Warren band members have been raising money over the past year for the trip, but they need more. For more information, contact David Marshall at 330-369-8088 or visit www.teacherweb.com/oh/warren/band.

Autism group plans to organize in Salem

SALEM

An autism support group will have its first meeting in the Quaker Room of the Salem Public Library from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The group is called CAUSE, Connection Autism Understanding Support and Education.

Attendees are encouraged to bring pen and paper. Refreshments will be served and a 50/50 raffle will take place.

For more information, contact Kimberly Sheets at ksheets40@gmail.com.