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Cop’s wife in court

GIRARD

The wife of a patrol officer who was suspended after police raided a teen drinking party at his house was in court Wednesday.

Kandy Neely, wife of officer Larry Neely, is charged with hosting the Feb. 8 party, which was in a garage behind her house.

Police said there were 19 underage people in the garage.

Kandy Neely appeared in Girard Municipal Court for a pretrial hearing, which was reset to May 29.

Michael Dulaney, Larry Neely’s 18-year-old stepson, also was charged with hosting. His case is set for a pretrial hearing May 7.

Block watches today

YOUNGSTOWN

Powerstown Neighbors Block Watch will meet at 7 p.m. today at Faith Community Church, 191 Midlothian Blvd., across from the old fire station.

Four Square Block Watch organization will meet 6 p.m. today at Greater Friendship Baptist Church, 646 Lakewood Ave.

Easter Bunny visit for autistic kids

NILES

Eastwood Mall and Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley will have an event for children on the autism spectrum Sunday in the mall’s center court. The Caring Bunny will be on hand 9:30 to 11 a.m.

Children with sensory disorders and their families will be able to enjoy private visits with the Caring Bunny in a calm, quiet environment.

Photo packages will be available, as well as “Basket Bunnies,” live therapy rabbits for the children to experience. On the morning of the event, families should enter the mall through the food court entrance.

Deputy in collision

WARREN

Maj. Harold Firster of the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office suffered minor injuries in a collision with a semi tractor at 8:06 a.m. Wednesday.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Firster was westbound on U.S. Route 422 in a 2010 Ford F-150 pickup truck and trying to stop a vehicle involved in a pursuit that began in Warren. The semi, driven by Norman Beitzer, 57, of Warren, was eastbound on Route 422 near Anderson Anthony Road.

Firster, 64, of Warren, had made a left turn into the crossover at Anderson Anthony, Warren Township, in an effort to cut off the pursuit vehicle, and Beitzer moved from the right lane to the left lane, the OSHP said. The collision occurred as Firster pulled partially into the left lane of Route 422 eastbound. Beitzer was not injured.