Candidate Cook will appear on ballot

Candidate Cook will appear on ballot

WARREN

David Cook of Warren will appear on the March 15 ballot in the Democratic primary for Trumbull County commissioner.

Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, a Republican, notified the county elections board this week that he broke a board tie vote by siding with Cook.

The elections board split 2-2 at a Jan. 11 appeal hearing on whether to allow Cook to appear on the ballot. The two Democrat members voted to remove Cook, while the Republicans voted to allow him on.

The board voted 3-1 Dec. 28 to remove Cook from the ballot because he had written a number on his petitions that was unclear. It was supposed to be a 21 to indicate the number of signatures on the page. But several board members said it might be a 20.

At an appeal hearing Jan. 11, Cook told the board he has carpal tunnel syndrome in his writing hand and arthritis in that wrist. “I think I just got in a hurry that day and my hand shook,” he said.

St. Vincent de Paul plans Mass on Friday

YOUNGSTOWN

A Mass of thanksgiving is planned at 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Vincent de Paul dining hall, 208 W. Front St., downtown.

Concelebrants will be the Rev. Edward P. Noga, pastor of St. Patrick Church, and the Rev. David Bergner, vicar of social concerns in the Diocese of Youngstown.

Submit information for Lenten programs

Lent, a season of spiritual renewal, begins Ash Wednesday, which is Feb. 10. Forty days is a traditional number of discipline, devotion and preparation in the Bible. Lent also lasts for 40 days, excluding Sundays.

A listing of Ash Wednesday services and other Lenten programs will be published Feb. 6 on the Religion Page. Deadline to submit information is 5 p.m. Wednesday. Send information by email to religion@vindy.com, mail to the religion desk at The Vindicator, P.O. Box 780, Youngstown 44501-0780, or by fax to 330-747-6712.

Boil advisory lifted

BROOKFIELD

The boil-water advisory for residents of Lincoln Avenue and Yankee Run Road that was issued Monday afternoon was lifted Wednesday.

The advisory was issued because of a water main break, according to the Trumbull County Sanitary Engineer’s Office.

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