Y JOHN A. DARNELL JR.
      associate editor
      Former Chairman of Compco Industries and former Mahoning County Republican Chair man, Clarence R. ‘Sonny’ Smith, 92, died Tues., Apr. 13 at Briarfield at Ashley Circle.
      He also operated Adamas Gem Shop at Market St. and McClurg Rd., and Diamond Steel for many years.
      He served as county GOP chieftain from 1998 to 2010; and was a member of the Mahoning County Board of Elections from June, 1998 to Jan. 7, 2013.
      Active in the community, Mr. Smith was a strong supporter of Youngstown State University and Boardman High School, Sister Jerome’s ministries, Native American Indians, Boy Scouts and many civic concerns.
      At YSU, he was a major contributor to Penguin sports programs and played a major r...Read More >>

     THE 4x1600 RELAY TEAM set a new school record last weekend at the Medina Relays. Pictured, from left, the relay team of Alayna Cuevas, Lauren Bero, Raegan Burkey and Julia Gorby set a new school record with a time of 22:11. They broke the previous record of 23:04 set in 2013 by Daisy Corso, Trista Cunningham, Brandi Gatte and Jordan Grantonic.

     BY JOHN A. DARNELL JR.
      associate editor
      Boardman Township has not received word on whether it qualifies for funding from the American Rescue Act (ARA) signed into law by President Joe Biden.
      Meeting on Monday night, Township Administrator Jason Loree told Trustees Brad Calhoun, Larry Moliterno and Tom Costello “We still have no word if the township qualifies for ARA funding,” noting as announced by U.S. Rep Tim Ryan, that Boardman Township is supposed to receive between $7.24 million and $8.7 million in ARA funds.
      The American Rescue Act of 2021 provides relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals and businesses.
      The city of Youngstown is supposed to receiv...Read More >>