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School Board Okays $285,000 Project For New Scoreboard At Spartan Stadium |
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Construction Of New School Building Topic At Feb. 10 Special Workshop: February 20, 2025 Edition |
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BY JOHN A. DARNELL JR.
associate editor
The Boardman Board of Education voted unanimously to replace the scoreboard and related equipment at Spartan Stadium at a cost of some $285,000 during their regular, monthly meeting held on Tuesday at Boardman High School.
Replacement costs will likely be funded from the system’s permanent improvement levy, Board President Vickie Davis told The Boardman News.
“Video panels were becoming obsolete and more expensive to repair,” Ms. Davis added.
Over the past several years, the current stadium scoreboard has malfunctioned with regularity.
In approving the project, the school board accepted quotes from a Danville, Ill. firm, Watchfire; as well as a $25,575 proposal from Ruff Neon Signs and Li ...Read More >> |
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3-Story, 120-Room Assisted Living Facility Would Be Built Within 100 Feet Of Residential Areas |
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February 20, 2025 Edition |
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A firm based in Chicago, Ill., Vermillion Ohio Acquisitions LLC, has indicated it is interested in developing a three-story assisted living center off South Ave. at Andrea Lane, at a cost of upwards of $19 million.
A pre-application hearing for the proposal was held last week before the Architectural Review Board of Boardman.
The Illinois firm is proposing a three story building, estimated to be about 90,000 sq-ft that would contain 120 rooms. and the facility could employ about 45 people.
The center would be called Silver Birch Boardman and would be constructed on a 9-acre plot of land and to within 100 feet of neraby residential areas, and as well, include the construction of a surface water retention system.
Before construction can begin, a zone change will be needed.
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Ramaswamy To Speak At Lincoln Day Event |
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February 20, 2025 Edition |
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Vivek Ramaswamy, who may seek the Ohio Governor’s Office in the next general elections, will deliver the keynote address at the Mahoning County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner set for Thurs., April 3 at 6:00 p.m. at Waypoint 4180, 4180 Westford Place, Canfield.
Other Republicans scheduled to address the Lincoln Day Dinner, are Congressman Michael Rulli, State Senator Al Cutrona, State Representative Tex Fischer, and County Commissioner Geno DiFabio. |
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