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Dad faces 10 charges

HUBBARD

A 10-year-old boy who attends Hubbard Elementary School told authorities his father recruited his siblings to assault and beat him, and bribed them to carry out the crime, according to 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner.

About two weeks ago the boy went to the school nurse and showed her the bruises he said he received while visiting his father’s home in Sharon, Pa.

Thursday, Sharon police charged 35-year-old Virgil Dennison with 10 charges: three counts of criminal solicitation to commit assault, three counts of corruption of minors and four counts of child endangering.

Sharon Police Chief Gerry Smith told WFMJ there are allegations the father watched the assault on a baby monitor in the next room.

Dennison has a court hearing April 19.

New license plates

YOUNGSTOWN

“Ohio Down Syndrome Awareness” license plates are now for sale at the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. For every license plate sold, $25 will go to six Ohio associations dedicated to down syndrome advocacy and awareness.

Cook-off event

WARREN

Join the Game Changers Leadership & Peer Mentoring Initiative for the second annual King of the Wing’s Cook-Off event from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at Courthouse Square, 125 W. Market St.

The cook-off will feature wings from Cockeye BBQ, Big D’s Newton Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, Pizza Hut, O’Donald’s Pub and Primanti Bros. The event will also feature a 50/50 raffle, basket auction and a Kids’ Corner sponsored by Chuck-E-Cheese. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at the door or online at www.eventbrite.com/e/annual-king-of-the-wings-tickets-22431751974. ame Changers is a nonprofit organization that encourages leadership skills in high-school student athletes.

Community health fair

YOUNGSTOWN

To celebrate Minority Health Month, Organizacion Civica y Cultural Hispana Americana Inc. will host a community health fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the social service agency’s hall, 3660 Shirley Road. A variety of community programs gather to promote general health by providing presentations and educational materials. The health fair’s goal is to provide a collective forum in an effort to foster health promotion and prevention awareness for families and community members so they can achieve their highest level of wellness. More than 20 health-care representatives will be on hand to administer various health screenings.

Culvert repair

NORTH BLOOMFIELD

Bloomfield Geneva Road, also known as Plank Road, in Bloomfield Township will be closed between Creaser Ashtabula Road and Countyline Donley Road for culvert repair effective Wednesday and Thursday between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

The recommended detour route is southeast on Bloomfield Geneva, south on state Route 45, west on state Route 87, north on state Route 534, and east on Countyline Donley.

Teacher award

BOARDMAN

Struthers High School English teacher Richard Gage has a won a 2017 Barnes & Noble “My Favorite Teacher” award.

Student Gabriella McLaughlin nominated Gage for the award.

Gage will receive a gift certificate during a ceremony at 11:30 a.m. today at Barnes & Noble Booksellers store in Boardman.