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Youngstown man suing city over fall

YOUNGSTOWN

A Belmont Avenue man has sued the city and four John Doe defendants for more than $25,000, saying he was seriously injured when he fell through an uncovered city sewer manhole while walking on the sidewalk on Jacobs Road near Wardle Avenue.

Thomas Carter said his Feb. 18, 2013, fall on the city’s East Side, in which he suffered head, neck and back injuries, occurred due to the negligence of the city, which had prior notice of the defect.

The civil lawsuit, filed this week in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court, says the John Does, whose identities are unknown, may be city employees or agents.

The city law department did not respond to a request for comment Friday. The case is assigned to Judge John M. Durkin.

Public-housing awards for 3 Valley counties

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $1,956,597 to the Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority, $1,722,688 to the Trumbull Metropolitan Housing Authority, and $577,414 to the Columbiana Metropolitan Housing Authority for public-housing improvements.

The authorities may use the money for things such as roof replacements, plumbing and electrical upgrades, and asbestos and lead-paint removal, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Cleveland, announced Friday.

Valentine’s Day event

WARREN

Signature HealthCARE of Warren, 2473 North Road, will host a Valentine’s Day event for its residents, staff and the community from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. A Valentine king and queen will be selected by nomination and popular vote from staff and residents. More than 100 guests are expected to attend.

The event is sponsored by the Interact Club of Howland High School. Interact is a youth auxiliary of Rotary Clubs.

Entertainment for the event will include the USA Ballroom Dancers on the Signature stage to perform the cha-cha, rhumba and merengue.

Rhumba the Show will provide Latin American karaoke music and a dance performance.

For information, contact Maureen McCarty at 330-372-2251.

Moliterno to run for re-election in fall

BOARDMAN

Township Trustee Larry Moliterno will seek re-election for a four-year term in November 2015. “Following the strong encouragement of Boardman residents, I am honored to seek another term as your Boardman Township Trustee. I want to continue to work diligently with my colleagues to ensure a strong Boardman for the next generation of our residents and their families,” he announced in a statement Friday.

Moliterno began his first term in 2008.

He will host a campaign kickoff event from 4:30 to 7 p.m. March 11 at Holiday Inn in Boardman.