Trumbull court gets new magistrate

Trumbull court gets new magistrate

WARREN

Atty. Jami Bishop has been appointed magistrate in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court.

Bishop, a Barberton native, served as a magistrate for Trumbull County Probate Court Judge Thomas A. Swift for five years before her appointment.

In her new position, she handles civil cases for Judges W. Wyatt McKay and Peter Kontos of common pleas court and hears nonjury trials.

She replaces Jason Earnhart, who became a U.S. administrative law judge in Valparaiso, Ind., in September.

Bishop is a graduate of the University of Akron School of Law and also has a master’s degree in taxation from the same university. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Ohio University.

Poland stores host visit by Santa today

POLAND

The Poland Village Business Association will host Santa Claus from 2 to 5 p.m. today.

Participating Poland Village businesses will offer treats, discounts and coupons. Many will give special gifts to the first 100 families to visit their location. Participating businesses will be marked with PVBA wreaths.

Other activities will include writing and delivering letters to Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides, face-painting, caroling and a coloring contest.

Toy giveaway planned at church

YOUNGSTOWN

Nevels Temple Church of God in Christ, 939 Elm St., will host a free Christmas toy giveaway for those in need from infants through age 17.

The group will offer a last expansion of the giveaway, available to the first 10 families who sign up at the event from 1:15 to 2:30 or 3 p.m. Tuesday at the church.

Participants must present valid photo ID, Social Security card or birth certificates for children, proof of guardianship of children, and proof of all income.

It is preferred that a Mahoning County Job and Family Services printout is presented, but medical and insurance cards also are acceptable.

Participants cannot be signed up at another agency for holiday assistance.

$600K damage at business

AUSTINTOWN

An early morning fire at a township business Friday resulted in about $600,000 worth of damage, fire department officials said.

Township firefighters responded to a fire at the Austintown Metal Works building at 45 Victoria Road at about 4 a.m. Friday.

The response to the blaze shut down the road for about two hours, because the water used to extinguish the fire created icy conditions, fire officials said.

Fire department officials said no one was in the building at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.

About $600,000 worth of damage to the building, equipment and vehicles, mostly due to smoke and heat, was reported.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

MetroParks offers yoga courses

YOUNGSTOWN

Mill Creek MetroParks will offer “Yoga Basics” courses from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday and Dec. 14 and 21 at Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Avenue.

Karres Cvetkovich will lead the classes; bring a mat and small blanket.

Registration is not required. The cost is $10 per class.

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