Union voting at YSU

Union voting at YSU

Youngstown

Youngstown State University’s classified-employees union voted Monday on a new contract that calls for no raises the first two years with a 2 percent increase the third year. Association of Classified Employees President Paul Trimacco said results would be announced today.

ACE employees’ health- care contributions also will increase to 10 percent of the premium the first year, 12 percent the second and 15 percent the third year. Gone is the controversial enrollment bonus. ACE members received a $375 bonus per year for every half-percent enrollment increase. Fall 2010 saw a 3.5 percent enrollment increase, so each ACE member received $2,625 bonus last December.

University trustees are to vote at a later date. Faculty-union members will continue voting today on a new three-year contract. Results are expected tonight.

Murder trial

YOUNGSTOWN

Testimony began Monday in the murder trial of Dionte Robinson, 19, of Eliot Lane, for the Aug. 6, 2010, shooting death of Anthony Harrison, 20, of Chambers Street, Campbell.

Robinson also is charged with the attempted murder of a friend of Harrison’s, who was shot in the leg on Tremble Avenue near 13th Street in Campbell as Harrison and his friend were walking home from the St. Lucy Church festival.

The jury trial is before Judge R. Scott Krichbaum of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. Robinson’s brother and co-defendant in this case, Dreon A. Williams, 18, also of Eliot Lane, is scheduled for a jury trial before Judge Krichbaum beginning Oct. 17. Police believe the motive for the shooting was robbery.

A Ducky benefit

CORTLAND

Someplace Safe, Inc., Trumbull County’s only domestic-violence agency, will be have a fundraiser, the Ducky Derby to Quack Out Domestic Violence, on Saturday at Lake Vista, Cortland, 303 N. Mecca St. Participants buy ducks for $5 each for the race, which starts at 4 p.m.

There will be children’s games, food vendors and a Cheese, Wine and Quacker Tent starting at 3 p.m. For more information or to purchase ducks in advance, contact Someplace Safe at 330-393-3003. Ducks can be purchased at the event 30 minutes before race time. First prize is $1,000, and second prize, $500, in addition to other prizes. Winners need not be present.

Burglaries reported

New middletown

Village police are investigating two weekend burglaries in which suspects forced open doors to remove items.

At an apartment on Sycamore Drive, a door was forced open and a big-screen television was taken.

A resident of Ohlin Drive reported his front door forced open and an XBox and video games taken.

Police are also investigating the theft of jewelry from a Main Street home. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 330- 542-2846 or CrimeStoppers at 330-746-2583. Callers will remain anonymous, and a reward is available for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.