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Bishop David Bonnar talks about the vandalism done to statues at the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel while standing next to the damaged Saint Francis of Assissi statue Staff photo / R. Michael Semple YOUNGSTOWN An East Palestine man is jailed in connection with more than a dozen religious statues vandalized at the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, in what Diocese of Youngstown Bishop David Bonnar described as a senseless act. Police on Friday afternoon arrested the 20-year-old in connection with a felony count of vandalism for the early morning incident. After the damage was reported, two patrol officers recalled dealing Thursday morning with a suspicious man in two car break-ins on East Commerce Street, a short distance from the church, said Capt. Rod Foley, chief of detectives. That man was given two misdemeanor summons for taking items including glasses, face masks, a hat and a phone charger out of parked cars and was arraigned Friday, Fole ....
Special to the Journal YOUNGSTOWN An East Palestine man is jailed in connection with more than a dozen religious statues vandalized at the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, in what Diocese of Youngstown Bishop David Bonnar described as a senseless act. Police Friday afternoon arrested the 20-year-old in connection with a felony count of vandalism for the early morning incident. After the damage was reported, two patrol officers recalled dealing Thursday morning with a suspicious man in two car break-ins on East Commerce Street, a short distance from the church, said Capt. Rod Foley, chief of detectives. That man was given two misdemeanor summons for taking items including glasses, face masks, a hat and a phone charger out of parked cars and was arraigned Friday, Foley said. ....
[email protected] Staff photo / R. Michael Semple The Rev. Michael Swierz, pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Hubbard, discusses a fire that caused extensive damage to the church on Monday evening. Masses and other events are being moved to the parish center. HUBBARD The Rev. Michael Swierz, pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Hubbard, said it was hard seeing the grieving faces of parish members Monday evening as they watched a fire cause more than $1 million in damage to the church. The parish off North Main Street caught fire in the basement around 5:45 p.m. Monday as fire crews from several communities spent about five hours at the scene. ....
Submitted photo This is a view of the damage to the altar area in the sanctuary of St. Patrick Parish in Hubbard after a fire Monday evening that caused extensive damage in the basement of the building and some of the main floor. Firefighters estimate the damage, including fire, smoke and water damage, at more than $1 million. HUBBARD The Rev. Michael Swierz, pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Hubbard, said it was hard seeing the grieving faces of parish members Monday evening as they watched a fire cause more than $1 million in damage to the church. The parish off North Main Street caught fire in the basement around 5:45 p.m. Monday as fire crews from several communities spent about five hours at the scene. ....