Two students sent home after fight

Two students sent home after fight

BOARDMAN

A Lowellville student and Poland student were sent home after a fight on a school bus Thursday morning in the township.

A police report said that a bus driver was westbound on U.S. Route 224 about 7:40 a.m. Tuesday when she noticed a fight on the vehicle and pulled into Denny’s, 154 Boardman-Canfield Road, to alert authorities.

Police arrived and took the two boys to the township police station, which is what the Poland Board of Education wanted, a police report detailed.

One of the boys, 18, of Poland, who suffered a lip wound, told police he was sitting next to the 17-year-old from Lowellville, and jokingly pushed him. That resulted in the other boy punching him in the head and face, the student told police.

The Lowellville boy told police he responded by punching because he had recently been the victim of bullying and could not distinguish between a playful push and further bullying.

Toy giveaway

YOUNGSTOWN

Nevels Temple Church of God In Christ, 939 Elm St., will offer another sign-up for a December free toy giveaway.

The church will accept 20 more families for its giveaway. This sign-up will be from 1:15 to about 2:30 or 3 p.m. Nov. 25 at the church.

The toy giveaway will be offered for infants through children age 17.

To participate, individuals cannot be signed up for Christmas toy assistance at the Salvation Army.

Guests to the sign-up must show proof of income; proof of guardianship for any child in custody; Social Security or medical cards for each child; or a printout from Job and Family Services showing all the aforementioned information.

Meeting canceled

YOUNGSTOWN

The Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission meeting planned for 9 a.m. Wednesday in the Oakhill Renaissance Place, 345 Oak Hill Ave., Suite 100, has been canceled.

Also, the MCVSC board meeting planned for Nov. 26 has been rescheduled to Nov. 24.

NAACP trip set

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown chapter of the NAACP is sponsoring a free trip to the Historically Black Colleges and Universities College Fair next Saturday at Warrensville Heights High School near Cleveland.

The fair is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The chapter’s youth council would like to take as many teens and young adults as possible.

For information, contact LK Williams, interim youth council adviser, at 330-788-1005, or by email at naacp.yc600@gmail.com.

Supper with Santa

BOARDMAN

Tickets are now on sale for Boardman Park’s Supper with Santa event Dec. 10-11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m at the park’s community center.

The event will feature food, crafts and music. A professional picture with Santa is included in the cost.

The cost is $7 for Boardman residents and $9 for nonresidents. Tickets can be purchased at the park office or online at www.boardmanpark.com. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

OVI blitz planned

CANFIELD

The Mahoning County Operating a Vehicle Impaired Task Force will conduct a corridor-enforcement blitz today and Sunday in Mahoning County. The blitz will include police officers from participating agencies of the task force and will target multiple roadways.

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