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Robbery charge

WARREN

Brad M. Starnes, 34, of Beal Street Northwest, is in the Trumbull County Jail, facing arraignment Monday in Warren Municipal Court on one count of aggravated robbery.

The charge stems from an armed robbery at 5:39 p.m. Wednesday at the Dollar General store, 2800 Parkman Road Northwest.

A clerk said the suspect spent about 45 minutes in the store and borrowed the clerk’s phone once before bringing an item to the register and demanding money. After getting cash, he fled toward the back of the store. Police arrested Starnes early Friday.

Minor injuries in 2-vehicle crash

BRACEVILLE

Drivers of two vehicles suffered minor injuries and were taken to Warren hospitals after a two-vehicle crash at 2:45 p.m. Friday on state Route 5 near state Route 82, east of the Ohio Turnpike.

A 1996 pickup truck was traveling west on Route 82 in the left lane. A 2015 SUV was eastbound on Route 5 in the left lane. The truck approached stopped traffic in front of it and swerved left of center and went into the eastbound lane.

The pickup truck then struck the SUV head on. Both vehicles came to rest in the center of the road, said the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

The truck driver was cited for failure to maintain assured clear distance. The truck driver was extricated and taken to St. Joseph Warren Hospital. The SUV driver was taken to ValleyCare Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

Town-hall meeting

YOUNGSTOWN

City council is inviting citizens to attend a town-hall meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the McDonough Museum of Art, 525 Wick Ave., to engage with city leaders and to learn about new developments for the city.

Mayor John A. McNally, administration department heads, council members, and representatives from the Community Initiative to Reduce Violence, Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. and the Youngstown State University Regional Economic Development Initiative have been invited to speak.

For information, contact Councilman Julius OIiver, D-1st, at 330-259-6158 or joliver@youngstownohio.gov, or Councilwoman Basia Adamczak, D-7th, at 330-518-6942 or badamczak@youngstownohio.gov.

Real-estate expo

YOUNGSTOWN

Burgan Realty and the Williamson College of Business Administration host the Youngstown State University Real Estate Expo from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Williamson Hall at YSU. Students will network with real-estate professionals and learn more about Ohio real-estate salesperson certification, along with other career opportunities.

Light refreshments will be served. RSVP on the WCBA’s website. For information, contact Anthony Kos, at 330-941-4724 or ajkos@ysu.edu.

Council to meet

LOWELLVILLE

The Lowellville Village Council will meet at 10 a.m. today at 140 E. Liberty St.

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