Boy, 1, drowns in pond

Boy, 1, drowns in pond

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA.

Mercer County, Pa., authorities are investigating the death of a 1-year-old boy who drowned Sunday in a small pond at his residence on New Castle-Mercer Road, reported 21 WFMJ-TV, The Vindicator’s broadcast partner.

The child was found in the pond about 8:30 a.m. Castle-Mercer Road. Attempts to revive the boy were unsuccessful.

5-vehicle crash leaves woman, others hurt

NILES

A Warren woman suffered serious injuries and several others suffered minor injuries in a five-vehicle crash about 12:40 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of U.S. Route 422 and North Road.

Officers of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Warren Post reported that the initial crash was between a car traveling east on Route 422 approaching North Road driven by Jeremy Dunlap, 30, of Hermitage, Pa., who, as he approached the red traffic light at North Road, failed to yield and struck a sports utility vehicle that was southbound on North Road.

The driver of the SUV, Michele Watson, 49, of Warren, suffered serious injuries and was transported to St. Joseph Warren Hospital, as were two other passengers in her vehicle and Dunlap.

Troopers said the initial impact caused Watson’s vehicle to spin, striking another car that was stopped on Route 422 westbound at North Road and pushing it into a fourth vehicle behind it. A fifth car, also northbound on North Road, was struck by flying debris. The incident remains under investigation by the OSHP.

Teen Straight Talk forum topic is suicide

WARREN

The public is invited to attend the next Community Forum sponsored by Teen Straight Talk. The topic is suicide.

The forum will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at Second Baptist Church, 1510 Main Ave. SW. A light dinner will be provided. There is no cost for this program.

Teen Straight Talk, based in Vienna, educates children, teens and adults regarding the importance of abstinence as a lifestyle choice. Emphasis is placed on the consequences of participating in sexual activity outside the boundaries of marriage. Its director and founder is Mary Duke.

‘Help’ actress Spencer to speak at KSU

KENT

Kent State University will welcome Academy Award-winning actress and author Octavia Spencer as the keynote speaker for the first universitywide Commencement ceremony May 13.

Spencer is best known for critically acclaimed starring roles in films such as “The Help,” “Hidden Figures” and “The Shack,” Spencer is also the co-author of two children’s books. Her acting roles highlight stories of perseverance and tenacity that motivate and inspire audiences of all ages.

Commencement will take place at 10 a.m. in Dix Stadium.

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