Cause of fire ruled as unintentional


August 22, 2012 at 12:00a.m.

Cause of fire ruled as unintentional

YOUNGSTOWN

Firefighters have determined the cause and damage estimate of a Saturday fire at a West Side home.

The damage to the property at 33 Bouquet Ave. was estimated at $20,000, and damage to the contents was estimated at $6,000, according to records.

Fire reports say the cause was unintentional and began from a spark from a power source to a television.

The fire was reported Saturday afternoon after neighbors saw smoke coming from the two-story house.

Men face charges

Boardman

Police charged 18-year-old Dion L. Taylor, 403 W. Dewey Ave., Youngstown, and 19-year-old Brandon M. Bell, 54 Prestwick Drive, Boardman, with aggravated robbery after a pizza- delivery employee reported having been robbed at knifepoint in the 4000 block of Hillman Way, where the robbers demanded his wallet, cellphone and keys.

Also arrested was 42-year-old Charles R. Thomas, 4000 Hillman, Boardman, on a felony obstructing-justice charge when, authorities said, Thomas had lied about Taylor’s being in Thomas’ apartment.

Taylor is in Mahoning County jail on $25,000 bond. Thomas is in jail on an $8,000 bond. Court records don’t indicate a bond amount for Bell.

Meeting changed

austintown

The regular meeting of the Austintown Board of Education has been moved to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Austintown Middle School, 800 S. Raccoon Road. An executive session will precede the meeting at 4 p.m. to prepare for negotiations, consider purchase of property and to discuss employment.

Summer crisis program set

warren

The Trumbull Community Action Program, 1230 Palmyra Road SW, will be operating the Summer Crisis Program, with the last day to submit an application as Aug. 31. Aug. 30 and 31 will be walk-in days.

Applicants who walk in before 11 a.m. will be seen during the morning, and those who walk in by 3 p.m. will be seen for the afternoon.

Eligible applicants can receive a one-time payment up to $250, or an air conditioner. To qualify, applicants must not have previously received a unit from 2009 through 2011. Appointments are available Monday through Friday and can be made by calling 1-866-747-1041.

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