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Accidental shooting injures girl, 13

WARREN

A 13-year-old Laird Avenue girl was shot in the arm accidentally Wednesday afternoon at her house and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Warren police declined to identify the person who fired the shot, apparently from a rifle that was taken into evidence, along with a magazine for .22-caliber ammunition and nine .22-caliber bullets.

The shooting was reported at 2:19 p.m. and remains under investigation, police said.

Bags required for Girard leaf pickup

Girard

Girard again will require the use of paper lawn bags for its annual leaf collection. Leaves raked to the street will not be picked up by the city.

A bulk quantity of bags will be available to city residents while the supply lasts. The bags can be picked up from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday from Oct. 7 through Nov. 9 at the Girard Street Department garage, 943 S. State St.

The first five bags are provided at no cost, upon proof of residency with a photo ID and a utility bill. If additional bags are needed, they can be purchased at a cost of five bags for $1.

Collection of the leaf bags will be with garbage collection; the city will not pick them up.

Homeowner reports copper-pipe theft

AUSTINTOWN

A township man came back to his Riblett Road residence to find an undetermined amount of copper piping missing.

The home is being remodeled, and no one is living in it at this time. The homeowner told police he was last at the home Sunday, and when he returned Wednesday, he realized the piping was missing, according to a police report.

Neighborhood plans cleanup event

WARREN

The Historic Perkins Homestead Neighborhood Association will have a fall cleanup starting at 9 a.m. Saturday on the corner of Belmont and Mahoning avenues in the city. Shovels, rakes, trash bags and gloves will be provided. Lunch will be at noon. Volunteers are needed.

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