Resident reports attack by pit bull

A 23-year-old Lawrence man told police he was attacked by a neighbor’s pit bull about 8 a.m. Tuesday in the 2500 block of Redbud Lane.

Details about the incident weren’t available from Lawrence Police Thursday night, but the man said in an interview that the attack was unprovoked and that the dog wasn’t on a leash.

Troy A. Hicks said he had just dropped his young children off at day care. He said he was returning to his apartment building when a neighbor walked by with two pit bulls — only one of which was on a leash.

“The one not on the leash started rushing at me. I yelled at the guy to get his dog. By then the dog was on me,” Hicks said. “He tried grabbing on to my wrist. I moved my arm out of the way and he just kind of barely nicked it. He did latch on to my upper left thigh. It didn’t break the skin because I was wearing blue jeans. As soon as he latched on, I hit him in the head to get him off, but he bruised my leg pretty good.”

Auxiliary to present boating safety class

A boating safety class will be offered next week in Perry by the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

The daylong course will be taught from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at St. Theresa Church, Third and Elm streets, in Perry.

The course covers state boating laws and safety requirements, boat handling and trailering, and rules of safe boating.

The state requires any person born after Jan. 1, 1989, who will be operating a boat or personal watercraft to take a boating safety course.

There is a $15 textbook fee.

For registration or information, call 841-1419 or email htg3801@aol.com. Please note “boating safety course” in the subject line of emails.