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Poland mayor candidate

POLAND — Timothy D. Sicafuse has filed to run as an independent candidate for village mayor. Sicafuse is president of Valley Insurance Group in Poland, which he founded in 1992.

He said he believes his experience as a small business owner has given him the skills to run the village. Sicafuse was born and reared in Poland and graduated from Poland Seminary High School and Ohio State University.

He lives in the village with his wife, Jo Ann, and two children. He's trying to become the third generation of his family to serve the community in a public office. His grandfather, Donald Sicafuse, was a township trustee, and his father, Pete Sicafuse, served on the township zoning board. Sicafuse serves as an officer with Poland All Sports Boosters, is involved with the Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club, is a youth soccer coach and has served his church as a deacon, usher and Sunday school teacher.

The only other candidate to file to run for village mayor is John H. Yerian III, a Republican. Longtime Mayor Ruth Wilkes, a Republican, is not seeking another term.

Man shoots assailant

WARREN — A 55-year-old man thwarted a carjacking Tuesday morning after exchanging gunfire with the would-be thief. The victim told police he had pulled his vehicle into his Youngstown Road driveway about 12:45 a.m. when one of three men who was walking past his home started shooting at him.

The victim, who police reported has a conceal-carry gun permit, returned fire. The would-be thief jumped into the victim's car and backed into a street sign. He drove forward, went through a fence and slammed into a junk vehicle. The gunman jumped back over the fence and got into a car that had pulled up to the scene. The victim suffered a cut hand, but police say he wounded his assailant, who is in a Warren hospital pending filing of charges.

Investigating robbery

WARREN — Police are investigating a Tuesday morning robbery in which a victim gave the thief a ride. Police said a thief asked and got a ride from a man at McQuaid's Service Center on West Market Street about 9 a.m. The robber pulled a gun on the victim, got $68 and was dropped of along Union Street.

McDonald cleanup day

McDONALD — The village will have its annual curbside spring cleanup Thursday. Residents are asked to put items for collection out to the curb tonight. Items not permitted are: tires, wood, hazardous waste, paint, batteries and construction debris. Call the municipal building with any questions, (330) 530-5472.

Gas leak in Boardman

BOARDMAN — Firefighters responded midmorning Tuesday to a gas leak at a vacant house on East Western Reserve Road. Assistant Chief Tim Drummond said the department was called to the house at 482 E. Western Reserve Road, at Foxwood Court, where a construction crew struck a gas line, causing the leak. Firefighters isolated the area, evacuated one office building off Foxwood Court for a short time, and called Dominion East Ohio Gas. The gas company turned off the gas, and it will be restored when the line is repaired. Firetrucks and vehicles blocked Western Reserve at Foxwood and at East Harvard while crews addressed the leak.

Arraigned in stabbing

SHARON, Pa. — Eugenia Caldwell, 32, of Spearman Avenue, Farrell, was charged Monday with criminal attempted homicide and aggravated assault. She was arraigned by District Magistrate James McMahon and placed in jail after failing to post $15,000 bond. Caldwell is accused of stabbing Uolanda Bailey, 26, early Easter morning in the 800 block of Ravine Place. Bailey did not seek medical treatment until later in the day and has been transferred to a Pittsburgh hospital. Sharon Police Chief Mike Menster said Bailey's injuries were not life-threatening. He said the women were fighting over a man.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Poland mayor candidate

POLAND — Timothy D. Sicafuse has filed to run as an independent candidate for village mayor. Sicafuse is president of Valley Insurance Group in Poland, which he founded in 1992.

He said he believes his experience as a small business owner has given him the skills to run the village. Sicafuse was born and reared in Poland and graduated from Poland Seminary High School and Ohio State University.

He lives in the village with his wife, Jo Ann, and two children. He's trying to become the third generation of his family to serve the community in a public office. His grandfather, Donald Sicafuse, was a township trustee, and his father, Pete Sicafuse, served on the township zoning board. Sicafuse serves as an officer with Poland All Sports Boosters, is involved with the Mahoning Valley Olde Car Club, is a youth soccer coach and has served his church as a deacon, usher and Sunday school teacher.

The only other candidate to file to run for village mayor is John H. Yerian III, a Republican. Longtime Mayor Ruth Wilkes, a Republican, is not seeking another term.

Man shoots assailant

WARREN — A 55-year-old man thwarted a carjacking Tuesday morning after exchanging gunfire with the would-be thief. The victim told police he had pulled his vehicle into his Youngstown Road driveway about 12:45 a.m. when one of three men who was walking past his home started shooting at him.

The victim, who police reported has a conceal-carry gun permit, returned fire. The would-be thief jumped into the victim's car and backed into a street sign. He drove forward, went through a fence and slammed into a junk vehicle. The gunman jumped back over the fence and got into a car that had pulled up to the scene. The victim suffered a cut hand, but police say he wounded his assailant, who is in a Warren hospital pending filing of charges.

Investigating robbery

WARREN — Police are investigating a Tuesday morning robbery in which a victim gave the thief a ride. Police said a thief asked and got a ride from a man at McQuaid's Service Center on West Market Street about 9 a.m. The robber pulled a gun on the victim, got $68 and was dropped of along Union Street.

McDonald cleanup day

McDONALD — The village will have its annual curbside spring cleanup Thursday. Residents are asked to put items for collection out to the curb tonight. Items not permitted are: tires, wood, hazardous waste, paint, batteries and construction debris. Call the municipal building with any questions, (330) 530-5472.

Gas leak in Boardman

BOARDMAN — Firefighters responded midmorning Tuesday to a gas leak at a vacant house on East Western Reserve Road. Assistant Chief Tim Drummond said the department was called to the house at 482 E. Western Reserve Road, at Foxwood Court, where a construction crew struck a gas line, causing the leak. Firefighters isolated the area, evacuated one office building off Foxwood Court for a short time, and called Dominion East Ohio Gas. The gas company turned off the gas, and it will be restored when the line is repaired. Firetrucks and vehicles blocked Western Reserve at Foxwood and at East Harvard while crews addressed the leak.

Arraigned in stabbing

SHARON, Pa. — Eugenia Caldwell, 32, of Spearman Avenue, Farrell, was charged Monday with criminal attempted homicide and aggravated assault. She was arraigned by District Magistrate James McMahon and placed in jail after failing to post $15,000 bond. Caldwell is accused of stabbing Uolanda Bailey, 26, early Easter morning in the 800 block of Ravine Place. Bailey did not seek medical treatment until later in the day and has been transferred to a Pittsburgh hospital. Sharon Police Chief Mike Menster said Bailey's injuries were not life-threatening. He said the women were fighting over a man.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007
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