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Trial date is set in animal-cruelty case

CAMPBELL

A November trial date has been set for a misdemeanor animal-cruelty case.

Tameka Smith, 25, of Youngstown is set to appear 9 a.m. Nov. 7 in Campbell Municipal Court for a court trial. The trial previously had been set for today.

Police charged Smith in January 2015 after they reported finding a dead, frozen dog chained outside a Reed Avenue home without access to food or water.

Smith’s defense attorney has said his client is innocent and noted that Smith did not live at the Reed Avenue home at the time of the dog’s death.

Small groups of animal-rights activists have nicknamed the dog Charlie and have protested at Smith’s court appearances.

Girard council plans special meeting today

GIRARD

Girard City Council will have a special meeting at 4 p.m. today at the service director’s office, 100 W. Main St., to act on an ordinance regarding advertising for bids for the purchase of a single-axle chassis dump truck with snow plow.

Bank robbery suspects

HERMITAGE, PA.

Two men are in custody in the Trumbull County Jail awaiting extradition after their alleged roles in a bank robbery Tuesday afternoon in Hermitage.

Alexander Penn, 41, and Anthony Wilburn, 43, both of Cleveland, are charged with robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery.

Police say the men walked into Citizens Bank on East State Street at about 12:40 p.m. and left a note demanding money.

Police reported the men left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash, but did not display a weapon during the exchange.

The men drove over the state line into Ohio before being stopped by Hubbard city police Tuesday, officers reported.

Frackfree rally

YOUNGSTOWN

Frackfree Mahoning Valley will have a rally today as its participates in a national day of action titled “Hands Across Our Land.”

“Hands Across Our Land” is sponsored by the Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League and took place for the first time Aug. 18, 2015.

FMV’s rally is from 1 to 1:30 p.m. in the public area at the Spring Common (Mr. Peanut) bridge near the entrance of the B&O Station Banquet Hall, 530 Mahoning Ave.

The FMV news release said the rally is to help raise awareness of the dangers and risks of fracking waste, injection wells, and induced earthquakes.

For information about FMV, go to its website, http://frackfreemahoning.blogspot.com.

School board meeting

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown school board will have a special meeting at 3:15 p.m. Friday at the Irene L. Ward Building, 20 W. Wood St. The board will discuss its policies for appointments, committees and evaluations. The board also could go into an executive session.

Free day at Tinseltown

BOARDMAN

A free community day at Cinemark Tinseltown, 7401 Market St., will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The theater will offer free showings of the films “Shrek,” “Home,” “Madagascar 2,” “Kung Fu Panda” and “How to Train Your Dragon 2.”

There also will be discounted concession items, including 16-ounce soft drinks, small popcorn and all packaged candy, for $2 each. Call 330-965-2335 for details.

Classes will offer help with English skills

YOUNGSTOWN

The English Center, 1119 Elm St., will register adult students for free fall classes to improve English-language skills from 9:30 to noon Aug. 29 through Aug. 31. Classes begin Sept. 7. For information call 330-743-5767.

$6 rabies clinic

YOUNGSTOWN

A rabies shot clinic for dogs, cats and ferrets will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday in the parking deck at Oakhill Renaissance Place, 345 Oak Hill Ave.

The cost is $6 per animal, and the event is sponsored by the city health department.

Run Fast Winged 5K

SALEM

The second annual Run Fast Winged 5K, in support of the Dustin Huffman Memorial Scholarship, will take place Saturday beginning at Memorial Park’s Superior Avenue entrance.

Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m.

There will be prizes for best wings and the first 100 registered participants will receive a performance dry fit T-shirt as well as a drawstring backpack filled with goodies.

The event also will feature raffle baskets and a 50/50 drawing. The award of $1,000 goes to the student who most exemplifies a pay-it-forward lifestyle through random acts of kindness.

For information, contact Michelle Huffman at 330-333-0020, or email DHMS102@DustinHuffmanMemorialScholarship.org.