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Domestic violence roundtable discussion

YOUNGSTOWN

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, retired Youngstown Detective Sgt. Delphine Baldwin-Casey, who is the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown’s victim-assistance coordinator, will host a roundtable discussion with professionals on domestic violence from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown, 144 W. Wood St.

This discussion is designed to help victims, survivors or anyone in need of information. Those planning to attend on behalf of an organization should feel free to bring information.

Woman sues school board over collision

BOARDMAN

A Youngstown woman filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court seeking damages of more than $25,000 from the Boardman Board of Education for a vehicular accident involving a school bus and her car Nov. 17, 2014.

As the bus driver made a right turn from Boardman-Canfield Road, the rear end of the bus struck the vehicle of Brittany Newton, of Boardman-Canfield Road, according to the crash report. Newton suffered injuries to her neck and back as well as mental anguish, according to the lawsuit, which claims negligence by the bus driver.

Boardman schools Superintendent Tim Saxton said the case will be handled by a lawyer from the district’s insurance agency.

Basement Outreach Harvest Fundraiser

WARREN

The Basement Outreach Harvest Fundraiser will take place Monday at Aulizio’s Banquet Center, 4395 Youngstown Road SE. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m.; the program starts at 6:30.

The event features guest speaker Lt. Marvin E. Hill, commander of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Warren Licensing and Commercial Standards Unit. The cost is $30 per person or $230 per table. Call 330-881-7124 for reservations or more information.

The Basement Outreach provides services for those in need, including food, finding shelter, helping those struggling with addiction, making a referral or spending time listening and praying for someone. For information, visit www.jwbasement.wix.com/basementoutreach.

Youngstown State to observe Law Day

YOUNGSTOWN

Youngstown State University will observe Law Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday in the Presidential Suite of Kilcawley Center.

Law School admission representatives from various law schools, including University of Akron and Ohio State University, will be available to meet with students.

Catalogs, applications and financial aid information also will be available for students.

The event is sponsored by the Department of Politics and International Relations/Rigelhaupt Pre-Law Center at YSU. For information, call 330-941-3436.

Donating food

HOWLAND

Howland High School, 200 Shaffer Drive NE, is collecting food to stuff a bus. The food will be donated to the local food pantries of Howland Community Church and Bolindale Church.

The collection will take place Sunday through Nov. 4. Students in all buildings are asked to donate nonperishable food items. Anyone wanting to donate can drop items off at any of the Howland school buildings.

At 9:30 a.m. Nov. 11, National Day of Service, Howland High School Interact Club will meet at Ameriprise Financial Shortreed & Associates on state Route 5 in Cortland to present checks for monetary donations and then deliver the food donations.