Woman, 46, charged in theft of handbags

Woman, 46, charged in theft of handbags

BOARDMAN

A 46-year-old Youngstown woman is facing felony theft charges, accused of stealing more than $1,200 of merchandise from a designer-handbag store.

Police said Lavette Boone, of East Boston Avenue, was arrested Thursday evening in the parking lot of the Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St.

Reports said that Boone grabbed seven wallets at the Coach store inside the mall before fleeing. Police caught her with the merchandise as she was getting into a car, according to reports. Officers said the male car driver was cited for having an open container.

Hagan begins final run for state rep

YOUNGSTOWN

State Rep. Robert F. Hagan of Youngstown, D-60th, announced Friday on his Facebook page that he is circulating petitions for his final run at the state Legislature.

State rules dictate a representative cannot get elected to more than four two-year terms.

“Term limits have finally caught up with me,” he wrote. “In this last term, I will remain dedicated to the people of the Valley and will continue my fight to make it a better place.”

Hagan, 62, took office in the House of Representatives in 2007. He previously served as the state senator from the 33rd District from 1997 to 2006. In 2005, he ran for mayor of Youngstown, losing to eventual winner Jay Williams. He previously served as a state representative from 1987 to 1997.

Hagan did not immediately respond to a request for additional comment.

Kravitz to speak on legacy of mother

Liberty

Solomon “Jack” Kravitz, owner of Kravitz’ Delicatessen, will give a brief talk on the life and legacy of his late mother, Rose Kravitz, to members of the Ethnic Heritage Society at 10 a.m. next Saturday at Kravitz’ Delicatessen, 3135 Belmont Ave. Mrs. Kravitz, who co-founded the landmark delicatessen in 1939, died in August at age 95.

Saturday’s public presentation will focus on the ways in which Mrs. Kravitz’s exposure to different languages and cultures in her formative years enhanced her appreciation for human diversity. Coffee and bagels will be provided. For more information, contact EHS Coordinator Tom Welsh at 330-792-7936.

The EHS is an organization dedicated to supporting local ethnic communities and helping to preserve their heritage.

Pumpkin competition today in Boardman

BOARDMAN

The Great Pumpkin Carve-out Contest continues today at Boardman Park.

The contest is from noon to 10 p.m. today and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. There is a fee for the pumpkins, and prizes will be awarded in categories based on age. Other activities include a bonfire, bounce-a-round and haunted wagon rides, which are from dusk until 10 p.m. A family-friendly seasonal wagon ride will be available from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Traffic restrictions set for state Route 7

MADISON

State Route 7 will be restricted next week about a mile south of Beaver Local High School in Columbiana County for culvert repair work, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation District 11.

One-way traffic will be maintained with temporary traffic signals. ODOT’s contractor for this $65,566 project is B&G Trucking & Construction Inc. from Akron, and the completion date is Oct. 31.