BY JOHN A. DARNELL JR.
      associate editor
      Outgoing Boardman Township Trustee Tom Costello was recognized by his fellow township officials during the Board of Township Trustees meeting held last week.
      Costello will leave his post on Dec. 31, after losing a re-election bid in the November general elections. He served in the post for more than two decades, first gaining the position by appointment when Trustee George Limbert was named as a federal magistrate in Dec., 1999.
      When asked why he wanted to be a Boardman Township Trustee, Mr. Costello observed he wanted to give back to the community that gave him so much.
      In remarks last week, fellow Trustee Larry Moliterno said much had been accomplished during his time as a Trustee while serving with Costello, including a new fir...Read More >>

     Meeting on Tues., Dec. 16, Boardman Township Trustees moved to request Ohio Attorney General David Yost to look into the issue of the non-payment of property taxes by the Kohan Retail Investment Group, owner of the Southern Park Mall. The request cited the manner in which the taxes weren’t paid, in particular with a check that bounced.

     The Ohio Prep Sports Media Association released all-state football teams for Div. V on Dec. 9.
      Mooney Head Coach Frank Colaprete shared Coach-of-the-Year honors with Rob Woodward, of Wheelersburg.
      Colaprete led Mooney to a 10-3 season and a berth in the Div. V semifinals.
      Named All-Ohio first team defense was Cardinal linebacker Rocco Zabel, a 6-2, 205-lb. junior.
      Second team honors went to defensive lineman Kehuan Dean, a 6-3, 205-lb. senior.
      Named All-Ohio honorable mention were running back Ike Lake, a 5-9, 170-lb. senior; and offensive lineman Dewey Heard, a 6-1, 300-lb. senior; and tight end John Brenner, a 6-4, 225 lb. senior.