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Nezbeth arraigned

GIRARD

Kenneth A. Nezbeth, 36, of Howland and Brookfield, charged with robbing Michelle’s Mart in Hubbard Township on Nov. 23, was arraigned Tuesday on an aggravated-robbery charge in Girard Municipal Court.

He is in the Trumbull County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bond. He was not required to enter a plea.

Police said Nezbeth pointed a gun at a small child in the store while seeking cash from the register. He obtained the cash and fled.

Secret indictment

WARREN

Frank Arcuri III, 35, of Frostwood Drive, Cortland, was arrested Tuesday afternoon after being secretly indicted by a Trumbull County grand jury Tuesday on four counts of rape.

Each charge carries a possible life prison sentence.

Judge W. Wyatt McKay of common pleas court set bond at $1 million Wednesday morning during Arcuri’s arraignment. He pleaded not guilty and is in the county jail.

The charges stem from a complaint filed by a woman living on Larry Lane in Bazetta Township accusing Arcuri of committing sex offenses against a young girl.

Opportunity to talk

BOARDMAN

A representative of U.S. Sen. Rob Portman will be in the meeting room of the Boardman Branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 7680 Glenwood Ave., from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to hear thoughts and concerns from constituents.

“Keeping an open dialogue with constituents is a top priority for me, and I encourage people to take advantage of the opportunity to talk to a member of my staff,” said Portman, a Republican from the Cincinnati area.

No appointment is necessary.

Special meeting set

BELOIT

The West Branch school board will have a special meeting at 4 p.m. today in the conference room at the high school, 14277 Main St. The board will consider the employment of a public official in a closed-door session. No action will be taken.

School will close

EAST LIVERPOOL

St. Aloysius School, 335 W. Fifth St., will close at the end of the current school year.

Bishop George V. Murry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown has accepted the recommendation of the Office of Catholic Schools and the Rev. Peter Haladej, pastor of Holy Trinity Church, 235 W. Fifth St., East Liverpool.

Declining enrollment is cited as the primary reason for the closure.

Between the 2012-13 and 2014-15 school year, the school’s enrollment dropped by nearly 50 percent with an enrollment this year of 49 students.

Families who wish to continue to enroll their children in Catholic school for the next academic year may consider St. Paul School in Salem.

Easter celebration

WARREN

The public is invited to Signature HealthCARE of Warren, 2473 North Road NE, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday for an Easter celebration and Eggstravaganza.

The event will include cookies, punch and story-teller and singer Jill Gill.

At 4 p.m., guests can take pictures with the Easter Bunny and participate in an egg hunt.

There will be live bunnies from Harbor Pet Center in Boardman.

For information, contact Maureen McCarty at 330-372-2251 or 310-948-8862.