Man faces charges

Man faces charges

NILES

A woman, 22, who suffered a gunshot wound to her leg early Monday originally lied to to police, saying she was shot by an unknown intruder but later confessed the shooter was her boyfriend, Edward J. Culler, 19.

The woman told a 911 operator and the first police to respond to her 1:08 a.m. 911 call that she had been shot by an unknown intruder but told the truth later at the hospital, Niles Police Chief Jay Holland said.

Police captured Culler a short distance away from the apartment and charged him with felonious assault. He’s in the county jail in lieu of $15,000 bond.

The woman was taken to ValleyCare Trumbull Memorial Hospital for treatment. She later confessed that the shooting occurred while she and Culler were arguing about the gun used in the shooting.

Acting Niles Municipal Court Judge Kara Stanford set bond at $15,000.

Atwood to lecture

YOUNGSTOWN

Margaret Atwood, winner of many international literary awards and author of more than 40 books of fiction, poetry and critical essays, will take part in Youngstown State University’s Skeggs Lecture Series at 7 p.m. April 21, in Stambaugh Auditorium.

The presentation is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Tickets are available at the Stambaugh box office or online at www.stambaughauditorium.com.

Atwood’s latest book of short stories is “Stone Mattress.”

Charged in robbery

WARREN

Lucas Timko, 30, of North Road Northeast, is being held in the county jail without eligibility to make bond, charged with a robbery at the Market Food Mart, 1011 East Market St., on Sunday night.

When police arrived, the store’s owner, 42, was restraining Timko from leaving the store by pinning him against a cooler.

A female employee said Timko came into the store at 5:10 p.m. and wanted five packs of cigarettes. While ringing them up on the register, Timko attempted to grab them from the clerk’s hand, nearly pulling her through the window of a divider at the counter, police said.

The owner of the store, the clerk’s husband, then pulled Timko away from his wife and pinned Timko against the cooler. Police arrived about that same time, a police report says.

Assault charge

AUSTINTOWN

An Alabama woman is charged with felonious assault after intentionally hitting another vehicle with her car Saturday morning, according to a police report.

Police found Edna Starks, 24, of Orrville, Ala., in a damaged Buick. She told police she hit another woman’s car because “I wasn’t going to be disrespected like that.”

The victim said Starks began arguing with her over a male inside Bill’s Place at 4771 Mahoning Ave., and it escalated into fight. While the victim was talking to a security guard who broke up the fight, Starks reportedly drove into the rear right side of her car. The victim and the security guard told police they had to jump out of the way to avoid being run over.

Starks also failed field-sobriety tests, and she smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes and slurred her speech, according to the report. She refused to submit to a breath-alcohol test.

In addition to charges of felonious assault, Starks was cited for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and not wearing a seat belt.

Resurfacing to begin

EAST PALESTINE

Resurfacing is expected to begin next week on state Routes 165 and 170 here, the Ohio Department of Transportation has announced.

Three miles of state Route 165 will be repaved from state Route 14 through East Palestine to the Pennsylvania state line; and nearly three miles of state Route 170 will be repaved from state Route 165 to the Mahoning County line.

Traffic will be maintained with flaggers.

The contractor for this $1.1 million project is the Shelly Co. of Thornville, and the work is to be completed by Oct. 31.

Couples to be honored

YOUNGSTOWN

The Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will sponsor two Wedding Anniversary Celebrations to honor couples who are observing their 25th, 40th, 50th or more anniversaries in 2017. Couples may register for the celebration that is most convenient for them.

The first celebration will take place at 2 p.m. June 11 at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown. Registration, limited to the first 132 couples, is open until May 11. The second celebration is set for at 2 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Canton. Registration will be accepted in September. Both celebrations will include a Mass, renewal of marriage vows, a personalized certificate for each couple and a reception for the couples and their families.

Memorial services

YOUNGSTOWN

The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown will host memorial services for miscarried or stillborn children at 2 p.m. May 21 in the chapels at the following locations: Calvary Cemetery, 3469 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, and Calvary Cemetery, 248 Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown. Parents, family, grandparents and other relatives of any child lost to miscarriage or stillbirth are encouraged to attend. The event is sponsored by the Office of Worship and the Office of Pro-Life, Marriage and Family Life. For information call 330-744-8451.

Indecency charges

WARREN

Antoney W. Thomas, 37, of Palmyra Road was arraigned Monday on a public-indecency charge, accused of exposing himself Sunday night near a restaurant in the block of Parkman Road Northwest near Denison Drive.

A woman across the street said she was with her daughter and niece at 6:49 p.m. when she first observed Thomas. Restaurant patrons also were entering and leaving the restaurant at the time, police said.

Thomas was still at the scene when police arrived, and they took him into custody. At his arraignment Monday morning, Thomas insisted on pleading no contest to the charge, but the judge rescinded the plea later when Thomas indicated he was innocent.

Thomas remains in the county jail in lieu of $1,500 bond.

Parking lot work done

HOWLAND

The parking-lot improvements to the North Road Nature Preserve have been completed, and the lot is again open, according to the Trumbull County MetroParks Board. The lot closed March 27.

Family Game Night

YOUNGSTOWN

McGuffey Centre and the Kent State Five present Family Game Night. Bring friends and family of all ages for a night of games, basketball, food, fun, college information and much more at the McGuffey Centre, 1649 Jacobs Road, beginning at 6:30 p.m. April 21. Admission is free for the whole family. Money will be needed for food and beverages.