Last Saturday the Mahoning County Republican Party held a petition drive at its Market St., Boardman headquarters, including an effort to remove Republican Michael Ciccone from his role as Mahoning County Clerk of Courts.
      Ciccone faces allegations of abuse, an affair with an employee and the use of a racial slur in a private conversation.
      In December, leaders from the county’s GOP as well as Mahoning County Democratic Party leaders announced the petition drive to remove Ciccone when Republican Party Chair Tom McCabe, and Mahoning County Democratic Party Chair Chris Anderson hosted the news conference at the law offices of David Betras, who is the Chairman of the Mahoning County Board of Elections.
      During the news conference, Betras said the effort to oust Ciccone was about law and accountability and not politics.
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     The Tournament of Roses has inducted former Wisconsin running back Montee Ball and former Oklahoma head football coach Bob Stoops into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame as the Class of 2025.
      They were honored Jan. 1 in the 137th Rose Parade and on the field during the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game between Indiana and Alabama They were also recognized in a private ceremony held by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses on December 30.
      The Rose Bowl Hall of Fame was established in 1989 to pay tribute to individuals who have contributed to the history and excitement of the Rose Bowl game, and those who embody the highest level of passion, strength, tradition, and honor associated with ‘The Granddaddy of Them All.’
      Bob Stoops retired as Oklahoma’s all-time winningest coach and the only coach in college football history to wi...Read More >>

     BY JOHN A. DARNELL JR.
      associate editor
      One of the longest-serving public officials in the history of Boardman Township, William D. Leicht, 80, passed away on Sat., Jan. 3 following complications after suffering a severe stroke.
      Mr. Leicht was first elected into public office in Nov., 1980 as a member of the Boardman Local School Board. He served 12 years on the school board, including three terms as president.
      In Nov., 1994, he was elected as Boardman Township Fiscal Officer and served in the post until early 2025 when he announced his retirement, ending 44 years of public service.
      His tenure as a member of the Boardman Local School Board was marked by his leadership in assisting the school district recover from a debilitating teacher’s strike and restoring public con...Read More >>