Car hits, kills bicyclist

Car hits, kills bicyclist

LAKE Milton

An 18-year-old man was struck and killed by a car as he was riding his bicycle on Mahoning Avenue in Milton Township.

Derek Martin of Lake Milton was riding his bicycle westbound near the avenue’s intersection with Milton Avenue about 5:22 p.m. Thursday when struck from behind by a car driven by Nathan Skaggs, also 18, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Martin was pronounced dead at the scene, the patrol said. The investigation continues.

Shooting in Liberty

Liberty

A 41-year-old man was shot Thursday evening outside the Monticello Apartments, police said.

When police arrived on the scene, they found Rodney Clark lying outside his apartment at 4063 Madison Road, with a bullet wound in the chest.

Police Chief Richard Tisone said the man was conscious when the ambulance arrived and took Clark to St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Tisone said there was no weapon found on the scene and that they are still investigating.

Hair-a-thon planned Tuesday at MCCTC

CANFIELD

Seniors in the cosmetology program at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center are putting their skills to use as they raise funds with the 13th annual Hair-a-thon from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the center, 7300 N. Palmyra Road.

Students will offer hair, skin and nail services with the funds raised from the event helping to defray costs incurred when taking their state board licensing tests in May.

Services start at just $6. All services are performed by senior cosmetology students under the supervision of their instructor Linda Tomko. To schedule an appointment, call 330-729-4000, ext. 1309.

Man charged with pandering obscenity

NEWTON FALLS

A 38-year-old village man is in the Trumbull County jail in lieu of $100,000 bond, charged with two felony counts of pandering obscenity.

Newton Falls police arrested Paul S. Bidwell III of Newton Drive on Tuesday after executing a search warrant at his home. Police were assisted by the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Bidwell appeared for an arraignment Thursday in Newton Falls Municipal Court, where Judge Philip Vigorito ordered that Bidwell not use the Internet in the event that he is able to post bond and get released from the jail. Judge Vigorito also set a curfew for Bidwell. No plea was entered.

County worker fired after theft conviction

WARREN

Trumbull County commissioners fired a maintenance worker who stole $160 in fundraising money from the Trumbull County Juvenile/Family Court while cleaning the building.

Rex Thomas, 52, of Maryland Street Northwest, pleaded guilty to theft in office, a felony, Monday in common-pleas court. He will be sentenced later.

Free seminar on reduction of waste

NEW CASTLE, Pa.

A free waste-reduction seminar for businesses is set for 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. today at the Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce, 314 Fifth St., Ellwood City, Jerry Zona, director of the Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/ Solid Waste Department, announced.

Topics will include waste reduction, energy conservation, procurement savings and regulatory compliance.

Those who may find the seminar helpful include general office managers, building and grounds managers, green-team members, marketing personnel and procurement and maintenance managers.

Speakers to address city’s youth violence

youngstown

The Rev. Cecil Monroe and representatives of the Valley’s funeral homes will make a presentation on “The War on Youth Violence — The Battle for a Violence-Free City” from noon to 1:15 p.m. Sunday at East High School, 474 Bennington Ave.

Social-workers group honors Warren mayor

COLUMBUS

The Ohio chapter of the National Association of Social Workers will give Michael O’Brien, Warren mayor, the 2011 Public Elected Official of The Year Award. O’Brien will receive the honor at the organization’s annual conference Dec. 2 in Columbus.

It recognizes O’Brien for his effective and compassionate leadership in keeping city parks open for inner-city youth; building a public amphitheater in the city that houses a summer music program for the community; and for his insistence that the poorer districts have an equal opportunity to receive city services such as snowplowing, street resurfacing and garbage pickup, according to a press release from the organization.

“Mayor O’Brien has been a strong advocate for social services in his community,” said Danielle Smith, executive director of the Ohio Chapter. “Despite continued decreases in city funding, Mayor O’Brien continues to work toward creative solutions to keep needed community services.”