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Vicious-dog case plea

GIRARD

A woman pleaded no contest Tuesday to violating the city’s vicious-dog ordinance.

Police charged Bobbie J. Poe, 33, of Girard with a minor misdemeanor after responding to a report Dec. 9 that Poe’s pit bull had attacked a neighbor’s dog. A judge found Poe guilty and fined her $70 plus court costs.

Girard’s vicious-dog ordinance prohibits keeping pit bull terriers and “any other type of vicious dogs.”

Animal-rights activists have pushed unsuccessfully for Girard City Council to drop the ban on pit bulls. The activists have argued dangerous dogs are not breed-specific.

Court records show Poe has been fined multiple times in 2013, 2014, 2015 and this year through municipal court for misdemeanor violations relating to her dogs, including improper confinement of dogs and dogs running at large.

Vindy Talk Radio

YOUNGSTOWN

These guests are scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon today on the Louie B. Free broadcast on Vindy Talk Radio: Isa Chandra Moskowitz, the best-selling author, returns to share recipes and tips from her just-released “The Superfun Times Vegan Holiday Cookbook”; Samantha Gurd, a junior at Poland Seminary High School who tried out on “America’s Got Talent” TV show, will perform on air; Suzzy Roche and her daughter Lucy Wainwright Roche will talk about and sing some of their popular Christmas songs; and live from Dublin, Ireland, Caitriona O’Leary, known internationally for her intense and passionate performances of traditional Irish song.

Missing woman safe

WARREN

Alicia Marie Binion, missing since being abducted by a man who broke into a home in the 2300 block of Stephens Avenue Northwest on Dec. 2 and killed John Kellar, 41, of Warren, is safe.

City police say they are talking to Binion to determine what happened the night of Dec. 2. She told police she escaped from the murder suspect, Shawn Johnson, 49, who is wanted in connection with Kellar’s death and is still at large, reported 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner.

A second female victim told police she was able to escape from the suspect shortly after the shooting, but said a second woman, Binion, did not immediately escape. Johnson was last seen in a white van, but police aren’t sure he’s still using that vehicle.

Zoning panel to meet

ELLSWORTH

The Ellsworth Township Zoning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. today at the fire hall, 6036 S. Salem-Warren Road. The commission will discuss the Zimmerman zone change.

Boil advisory lifted

BROOKFIELD

The Trumbull County Sanitary Engineer’s Office on Tuesday lifted the boil-water advisory that was issued Monday for customers that live on Crestwood Drive.

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