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Shot Tuesday night

YOUNGSTOWN

A man was in St. Elizabeth Health Center in stable condition Tuesday night after being shot at a private club on Himrod Avenue, Youngstown police said.

They could not provide the victim’s name or age.

Police said the shooting happened around 10:15 p.m. The victim was shot in the chest.

An officer at the scene said the victim was reported in stable condition.

The officer said police have a possible suspect.

Van hits house

CAMPBELL

A van hit a house Tuesday morning on Sixth Street near Whipple Avenue; then the driver fled, police reported.

Police said residents in the house reported hearing a loud bang around 10 a.m., but did not get out of bed. Near 11:30 a.m., a resident went outside to discover the house was damaged.

A neighbor reported seeing a dark-blue van come through the intersection and hit the residence. The driver either jumped or fell out of the van, then got back in and drove away, police said.

Back-to-school rally

Youngstown

Williamson Elementary School will host a back-to-school rally/block party from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday for school families and the community. There will be a bounce-a-round, slide, pony rides, haircuts, food and music — all for free.

School supplies will be available, while they last. Youngstown Schools Superintendent Connie Hathorn is the guest speaker, and Bishop C. Shawn Tyson of Mount Calvary Pentecostal Church will offer a special blessing of the children. The school is at 58 Williamson Ave.

Killing suspect

NEW castle, pa.

City police Tuesday charged a suspect in an Aug. 3 homicide. Marcus Smith, 36, of Youngstown was shot in the parking lot of the Elks Club on Home Street in the city. Police arrested Marcus Best, 24, of New Castle. He is charged with one count of criminal homicide, two counts of aggravated assault, one count of possession of instruments of a crime and one count of recklessly endangering another person.

Diaper robber

WARREN

Ronald E. Aiosa, 44, of Ann Avenue, Niles, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for a robbery at the Niles Sparkle Market in which he punched the store manager and tried to flee with eight diapers.

Aiosa pleaded guilty earlier in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court to one count of robbery.

Niles police said the 22-year-old manager of the North Main Street store saw Aiosa leaving with merchandise in his pockets last December and asked him what he had.

Aiosa took out two 10 packs of a powdered drink mix, then punched the manager in the shoulder and ran. The manager jumped on Aiosa’s back and wrestled him to the sidewalk. Eight stolen diapers were found in Aiosa’s pockets.

Flower pot charge

WARREN

A 30-year-old woman living on the seventh floor of The Elms apartment complex, 2300 Plaza Ave. NE, is charged with felonious assault — accused of throwing a flower pot off her balcony, knocking a 55-year-old neighbor unconscious.

Amber Chapman entered an innocent plea Monday in Warren Municipal Court. She was released from Trumbull County jail after posting $10,000 bond.

Police said surveillance video showed the incident, which occurred at 1:30 a.m. July 18. The victim was helping his neighbor pick up his clothing, which his girlfriend had dropped from the balcony during an argument. The victim said he heard the woman call down to him, and seconds later she dropped the pot. The victim refused medical treatment that night. He did seek medical attention the next day, and doctors treated him for a concussion.

Charter changes

Canfield

Canfield city residents will vote on these proposed charter changes, according to the Mahoning County Board of Elections:

In November 2013, two council members will be elected to a one-time term of three years, and two-year terms thereafter, up to a maximum of three consecutive terms. In subsequent elections, members will be elected to terms of two years with a maximum of three consecutive terms.

Beginning November 2013, the mayor will be elected to a term of three years and a maximum of two consecutive terms.

Swim club probe

POLAND

Township police are investigating a possible theft from Poland Swim Club on Clingan Road.

Police have received reports that $24,632 was taken from the club between June 27 and July 12, according to records. Police declined to comment further on the case.

The club is stakeholder-owned and is funded through annual memberships, costing $425 annually for families, and in return, members receive a stock certificate, said Paul Sherman, the club’s vice president in charge of pool and grounds. Sherman referred all questions about the theft to police.

Magazine scam

BOARDMAN

Police are warning residents to watch out for a possible magazine-selling scam.

Officers were called to Martin Mobile Home Park on South Avenue on Monday to take a report from mobile home resident who said on Aug. 10 a man came to his door and said he was selling magazines for Youngstown State University. The resident gave the man $40 for two subscriptions costing $25, and the seller gave him $5 in change and drove off without giving the rest of the change, police said. Another resident also said she had given the seller money for magazine subscriptions, according to reports.

Blaney to deliver food

Warren

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Dave Blaney, with help from Feed The Children, will deliver a truckload of food and essentials to Warren Family Mission, 2670 Youngstown Road SE, at 9 a.m. today. The food will be distributed at a later date.

This distribution is in recognition of Blaney’s top-10 finish in this year’s Prelude to the Dream race at Eldora Speedway. Blaney chose Warren and Warren Family Mission as the recipient of food and essentials for 400 children and their families. This is one of 10 truckloads of food Feed The Children will send around the country on behalf of the top-10 finishers in the racing event.

Warren Family Mission has pre-identified families receiving the boxes. Each family will receive a 25-pound box of food and a 10-pound box of personal-care items. The boxes are designed to help a family of four for up to one week.