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Suspect surrenders

NILES

Craig R. Honkonen, 35, of South Cleveland Avenue, who was wanted in the Dec. 22 robbery of the Farmers National Bank in downtown Niles, has surrendered to police, according to Niles Police Department’s website late Tuesday night.

The police department and Youngstown office of the FBI investigated the robbery, and they believe Honkonen was the robber.

Nor further information was available late Tuesday night.

Vindy radio guests

YOUNGSTOWN

Candace Heinbaugh and Gretchen Leah return to the Louie B. Free radio talk show “Brainfood from the Heartland” beginning at 8 a.m. today on Vindy Talk Radio. They will talk about The Walnut Grove – a community-centered, educational and recreational venue where people with disabilities or special needs can learn, play, interact, enjoy and relax.

Other scheduled guests are James Owen Weatherall, professor of logic and philosophy of science at the University of California; Josh Blackman, professor of law at the South Texas College of Law, author of “Unraveled: Obamacare, Religious Liberty and Executive Power”; Gary Stone, author of “Blueprint to Wealth”; and area veterinarian Dr. Donald Allen to talk about winter care of our pets and politics.

Drug charges

CANFIELD

Police arrested a man Friday who claimed he was using amphetamines to treat acid reflux, according to a report.

Dustin Culp, 34, of Lisbon, was driving a truck with expired plates. While searching his vehicle, police reportedly found amphetamine pills in a vial. Culp told police a friend had given them to him to help with acid reflux.

Culp is charged with felony possession of drugs.

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