Fatal accident

Fatal accident

SALEM

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a fatal accident Thursday morning involving a truck and a pedestrian on state Route 45 in Salem Township.

A pickup truck driven by Michael J. Edmond, 29, of East Liverpool, was traveling north on state Route 45 at 4:21 a.m. and hit Travis Lowther, 42, also of East Liverpool, who police say was standing in the road.

A representative from the Columbiana County Coroner’s Office pronounced Lowther dead at the scene.

Troopers have not yet identified whether drug or alcohol use was a factor in the crash.

No threat or ‘hit list’ at Struthers school

STRUTHERS

Superintendent Pete Pirone said there is no threat or “hit list” in existence circulating Struthers High School.

After a social media post incited panic, Pirone said he contacted police to investigate the matter for students’ safety.

Officer Matt Haus said no threats were substantiated, and the situation is not a police matter as no one is in danger.

“The police and administration worked on the situation and affirmed there was no threat, there was never a threat, and there was never a hit list,” Pirone said. “We will carry on as usual [today] with officers in our building like they are everyday.”

Man pleads guilty

YOUNGSTOWN

The last of three men to face trial for the November 2015 murder of Thomas Owens, 33, in a parked car on West Myrtle Avenue pleaded guilty to a charge of felonious assault in the second day of his trial in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.

Judge Lou D’Apolito will sentence Jawonn Hymes, 26, at a later date for his role in the shooting death of Owens.

Testimony in Hymes’ case began Wednesday before Judge D’Apolito, and he took a plea offer from prosecutors Thursday.

The other two men convicted of Owens’ death both received lengthy prison sentences.

Spaghetti dinner

BOARDMAN

St. Charles Knights of Columbus, 7345 Westview Drive and U.S. Route 224, will host a spaghetti dinner in Haidet Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Pasta and meatballs for adults will be $8. Children will have special rates. All dinners include salad, cake, bread/butter and beverage.

Carryout orders will be available starting at 10:30 a.m.

A basket raffle and 50/50 raffle will also be conducted.

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