Board denies parole

Board denies parole

WARREN

Pompie Wade, 62, who has spent 39 years in prison for killing Dominic Chiarella, 51, and injuring Fred Piersol, then 23, at the Austin Beverage Center in 1975, will remain locked up at least 10 more years.

The Ohio Parole Board denied parole for Wade until at least August 2025, according to the Ohio Rehabilitation and Corrections website.

Wade, who lived on Nutwood Drive in Howland, was on parole for manslaughter when he committed the Austin Beverage crimes when he was 21.

He and another man committed a robbery at the store, then Wade walked into a cooler where he had ordered Chiarella and Piersol to stand, and shot them both.

Bomb threat is made at Campbell Memorial

CAMPBELL

Nothing was found after a bomb threat Friday made at Campbell Memorial High School. Superintendent Matthew Bowen said the school was evacuated and students were sent home.

Eighth-graders were transported by bus first. Then student drivers were released, but Bowen said the cars had to be checked by bomb-sniffing dogs to ensure student safety.

The city police and fire departments as well as bomb-sniffing dogs and their handlers from Cleveland State and Kent State universities responded. Bowen said safety and security are the district’s first priority in such situations. The origin of the call is being investigated.

Sentenced in rape case

WARREN

William G. Lyons, 62, of Shalom Avenue Northwest, was sentenced Friday to life in prison with parole eligibility after 10 years Friday for raping and molesting a girl between age 7 and 11.

He received his sentence from Judge Peter Kontos of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court after pleading guilty to three counts of rape that each carried a life prison sentence and one count of gross sexual imposition. Lyons was set to go to trial Monday.

Anti-Issue 3 rally set

YOUNGSTOWN

Pastors and community faith leaders plan a rally against the legalization of marijuana at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the VIP Room at the Covelli Centre. A news conference will take place then and individuals from different segments of the community will read a brief statement expressing their opposition to state Issue 3. A prayer session will follow.

If interested in attending, contact Jeffrey M. Magada of Flying High Inc., 6 Federal Plaza, Suite 705, or call 330-797-3995.

Donation by AT&T aids Inspiring Minds

WARREN

AT&T will present a contribution of $66,600 to Inspiring Minds on Thursday through its philanthropic initiative AT&T Aspire.

The money will help fund Inspiring Minds’ after-school and summer-enrichment programming, which tries to inspire underserved students to graduate from high school, pursue secondary education and become strong, successful members of society, AT&T said in a news release.

The funding will be used as part of Inspiring Minds’ Education and College & Career Readiness program for high-school students.