METRO DIGEST || Dog-, cat-food giveaway today in Austintown

Pipe-bomb case goes to grand jury

CAMPBELL

The case of a 32-year-old city man found with a pipe bomb in his car during a traffic stop was bound over to a Mahoning County grand jury Friday.

Paul J. Trimacco of 16th Street is charged with possession of a dangerous ordnance. Bond for the fifth-degree felony was reduced to $35,000, 10 percent cash or surety, while Trimacco’s other charges — failing to secure a dangerous ordnance, driving under suspension and failing to stop at a stop sign — were dismissed.

The Campbell Fire Department and the Youngstown police bomb squad were called out to Wilson Avenue and Seventh Street on Monday afternoon, after police discovered the PVC pipe bomb in Trimacco’s car. Police later searched Trimacco’s residence and found only a belt of ammunition and a few stray bullets, both of which were taken as evidence.

New U.S. citizens

YOUNGSTOWN

Eleven people became U.S. citizens at a Thursday naturalization ceremony before Judge Beth A. Smith of Mahoning County Domestic Relations Court.

The new citizens, their hometowns and countries of origin are: Ahmad Atef Mashqbeh, Canfield, Jordan; Ayman Mohammad Abuoraq, Boardman, Jordan; Joy Veronica Nevels, Youngstown, Jamaica; Ibrahem Abdullah Mohammad Allababdah, Boardman, Jordan; Marta Khalil Elias, Boardman, Lebanon; Liliane Gergi El-Chammas, Poland, Lebanon; Harpal Singh Virk, Youngstown, India; Dorina Elena Bates, Salem, Romania; Julia Sergeyevna Husk, Austintown, Russia; Imad Khader Qaddoura, Boardman, Jordan; and Shane Jason Dredge, Beloit, Canada.

YWCA awards

BOARDMAN

The YWCA of Youngstown’s 20th annual Young Women with Bright Futures awards presentation will take place at 10 a.m. today at the Holiday Inn.

Senior high-school teenagers selected by their teachers or administrators for their leadership qualities, academic excellence, creativity and volunteerism will be honored. U.S. District Court Judge Benita Y. Pearson is the keynote speaker.

Quiz Bowl set

NORTH LIMA

Sixteen local high schools will be competing in a Quiz Bowl (Academic Challenge) at the South Range Local Schools auditorium at 9 a.m. today.

The schools competing are South Range, Boardman, West Branch, Sebring, Austintown, Canfield, Lowellville, Poland, Columbiana, East Palestine, Youngstown Early College, Western Reserve, Springfield Local, Jackson-Milton, Campbell Memorial and Chaney.

Four students from each school are able to participate at one time, and will answer questions on literature, science and history. The finalist from the first six rounds completed at South Range will move on to the final competition at the Boardman Barnes & Noble Booksellers at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Dog-food giveaway

AUSTINTOWN

Legacy Dog Rescue has a dog-food giveaway from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Family Video, 4385 Kirk Road, in conjunction with the organization’s monthly adoption event. Legacy also has a limited of supply of cat food available.

Food will be dispersed on a first-come, first-served basis. You must meet eligibility guidelines to qualify for the food. Go to the Legacy’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/events/632347796800953 for information and the guidelines.