Beshara autopsy

Beshara autopsy

BOARDMAN

Dr. Joseph Ohr, forensic pathologist for the Mahoning County Coroner’s office, conducted an autopsy Wednesday on Billie Beshara, 48, of Boardman, whose body was discovered Tuesday in a parking lot behind a Starbucks and Nicolinni’s restaurant on U.S. Route 224.

Beshara was reported missing by her husband Saturday and was last seen Friday. Investigators said her vehicle, in which her body was found, was parked there for more than a day until it was found.

Dr. Ohr reported the autopsy did not yield any signs of natural death, such as a heart attack or stroke. He also did not observe any abrasions or contusions that would indicate someone had harmed her. He did find evidence of trauma to her abdomen, the cause of which is unknown at this time. Toxicology results are pending.

Seminar for parents

YOUNGSTOWN

Alta Behavioral Healthcare will present a free seminar – The Power of Positive Parenting – for parents of children from birth to age 12 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Newport public library, 3730 Market St.

Marci Masters, a master trainer and early-childhood mental health consultant for Alta, is the seminar presenter.

The Triple P program is designed to help parents encourage positive behavior in their children, deal with problem behavior and take care of themselves.

The program will be limited to 15 parents. Reservations may be made by calling Masters at 330-793-2487, ext. 244.

Route 46 to close

CANFIELD

State Route 46 just north of Western Reserve Road will be closed from Monday through early April for a culvert replacement. The detour will be U.S. Route 62 to state Route 165, the Ohio Department of Transportation has announced.

This work is the beginning of a $2.4 million project to resurface Route 46 between the Columbiana County line and the southern Canfield city limit.

This project also includes two culvert replacements.

The entire project is scheduled to be completed by early September.

Oliver to speak

YOUNGSTOWN

Willie Oliver, longtime former president of the Youngstown chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is the guest speaker for the chapter’s monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday at chapter headquarters in the Cobbin Office Tower, 1350 Fifth Ave., Suite 202.

Sponsor testimony

COLUMBUS

State Rep. John Boccieri of Poland, D-59th, this week delivered sponsor testimony on House Bill 47, legislation he is reintroducing from last year to prohibit public and private schools – both high schools and higher education institutions – from preventing students from participating in any part of extracurricular activities because of absences due to military service.

The bill will receive its second hearing, where proponents can testify on the bill, in the near future.

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