Boardman man found dead

Boardman man found dead

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A Boardman man was found dead by his mother Wednesday in a Huntington Drive apartment, according to a police report.

How Dennis J. Howells, 30, died is still unknown, but officers did find illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia in the apartment.

Police are trying to identify and find three individuals who were with Howells to see what details they might be able to provide.

The three fled the scene in an inidentified vehicle after Howells’ mother arrived Wednesday morning and found her son unresponsive, according to the police report.

Black bear likely was hit by car

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The black bear found dead Monday on a Tanglewood Drive front lawn was likely hit by a car, said Laura Graber, a wildlife research technician with the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

The 170-pound male bear — thought to be no more than a year or two old — had bruising down its rib cage and blood in its chest cavity. The bear also had probably been dead for a couple of days before being found underneath a tree on a residential property, Graber said.

“It was not in too good condition,” she said. “It was probably trying to find a female, and was on the move. ... It was an otherwise healthy bear that probably got hit by a vehicle on Interstate 80 or a neighboring road.”

Art auction planned

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Art Youngstown Inc., with Dorian Books/Full Circle Florist, will premiere “Second Sunday,” a monthly art auction and sale, at 2 p.m. Sunday. The venue is Dorian Books at Elm and Madison, 808 Elm St., and the event is a shared benefit with Eastern Ohio Counseling Association.

Wines from Mastropietro Winery will be served. They also will meet local artist Tom Wills, and entertainment will be provided by Jamie Lee Marich.

The cost is $15 for EOCA members and early reservations or $20 the day of the event. Credit cards are accepted — call 330-744-9980. Make checks payable to Art Youngstown, mailed to “Art Youngstown” at the above address. For details call Dr. Kim Beck, 330-647-3596; Robert Dubec, 330-501-0786; or Rodd Coonce, 330-744-9980.

The Eastern Ohio Counseling Association promotes the profession of counseling. Art Youngstown Inc. seeks to enhance the community through artistic expression for charitable, educational and scientific purposes.

Benefit walk

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There will be a benefit walk for TTTS (Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome) at noon Sunday at Austintown Township Park.

TTTS is a condition where disproportionate blood is shared between twins before birth causing high mortality rates in affected babies. There will be food, drink, and games at the park’s Firemen’s pavilion. Contact Jamie at 330-647-0051 to get involved.

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