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Sharon man accused of driving while under influence

LIBERTY — A Sharon man faces charges after Liberty police said they observed him committing multiple traffic violations and striking a divider Saturday. David Gammon, 44, pleaded not guilty to two charges of operating a vehicle while impaired and a charge of open container in front of Girard Municipal Court Judge Jeffery Adler on Tuesday morning. According to a police report, an officer traveling southbound on Belmont Avenue near Interstate 80 noticed a white Kia Soul leaving the highway onto Belmont, heading northbound. The vehicle crossed both lanes and struck the center curb ...

YSU-Steubenville off to a good start

STEUBENVILLE — One of the first things you notice when you reach the top of the steps that lead from the parking lot to the sidewalk that takes you to the main entrance of Youngstown State University-Steubenville is the fire hydrant. It looks like a penguin — Pete, the school’s mascot, to be exact — and it was painted to look that way on purpose. “Did you see the penguin?” Jennifer Board, executive director of the local campus, asked last week. “All of the fire hydrants on the main campus are painted to look like Pete. You walk by this one every day. The person who ...

9/11 memorial events

The following events are planned to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks in Washington, D.C., New York City and Shanksville, Pa.: Thursday • AUSTINTOWN — The annual Patriot Day event will be at 6 p.m. at Quaker Steak & Lube on Patriot Boulevard in Austintown. Guests will hear the stories of 11 military honorees and hear patriotic music from the Austintown Fitch High School concert choir. World champion skydiver Jim Drummond will land in the parking lot. The public is invited. Friday • AUSTINTOWN — The Mahoning Valley 9/11 Memorial ceremony will ...

Enbridge names new CEO

Staff report Enbridge Inc., a North American natural gas supplier, announced Monday that Greg Ebel will retire as president and chief executive officer effective Dec. 31 and that Michele Harradence has been appointed to succeed him Jan. 1. Harradence is Enbridge’s executive vice president and president, gas distribution and storage. Ebel will remain a member of the board through his retirement date and serve as an adviser to the board and Harradence from January until May. “Michele’s appointment is well-deserved, and it is especially gratifying to see a friend of the ...

Friend raising funds for woman killed in motorcycle-horse crash

Staff report A friend of a Cortland woman who was killed while riding her motorcycle last week on state Route 46 in Bazetta is asking for financial help for the Cortland woman’s family. Heather M. Robinson, 42, died Friday morning when her motorcycle collided with a horse near Cadwallader Sonk Road. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating, but stated that she was traveling south when two horses entered the road. Robinson struck one of the horses, causing her motorcycle to travel off the right side of the road and hit a ditch. She died at the scene. Robinson was wearing a ...

Top-notch firefighters sought for annual award

The Vindicator is seeking nominations for its annual Mahoning County Firefighter of the Year competition. Nominees will be evaluated on dedication, productivity, loyalty and professionalism. They must serve with a fire department in Mahoning County, be at least 18 and hold any rank below chief. Fire department personnel can nominate a fellow firefighter, but nominations also can be submitted by the public. Nominators should include a written statement explaining why the individual meets the criteria for the award, and the nominations should include no more than five pages of ...