Following an executive session on Monday night, Boardman Township Trustees have hired Kimberly Blasco, 50, of Crystal Dr., as the new superintendent of the Boardman Road Department.
      Blasco comes to Boardman Township after serving for four years as the Service Director for the city of Cortland in Trumbull County. She suceeds Marilyn Kenner who is retiring at the end of January.
      Blasco is a 1998 graduate of Youngstown State University where she earned a bachelor of science degree in engineering.
      Prior to her employment in Cortland, she served as project engineer with the Trumbull County Sanitary Engineers for ten years where she was responsible for sanitary sewer and waterline projects, where she spearheaded a project to map all water and sewer lines within Trumbull County.
      She was also previously employed a...Read More >>

      Animal Charity of Ohio, 4140 Market St., Boardman, is in need of volunteers for a variety of positions, including a receptionist, cleaning services for non-animal areas and for cleaning dishes and doing laundry. Persons interested, or who have questions can contact the agency at (330) 788-1064 or email VOLUNTEERSOFACO@GMAIL.COM!

      Former Northern Illinois receiver Cam Thompson (Boardman HS) will transfer to play for Mississippi State in the 2025 football season. He spent the past two seasons with the Northern Illinois Huskies and brings two years of eligibility with him to Starkville.
      Thompson appeared in 11 games for NIU this past season and finish with 28 catches for 391 yards and three touchdowns.
      He also served as a kick returner with nine returns overall on the year, including an electrifying 91-yard kick-off return against Western Michigan that he brought back for a score, breaking a 21-21 tie in the game that NIU won.
      The 6-foot receiver chose the Bulldogs after also taking visits with California and West Virginia.
      Thompson attended Boardman High School and originally committed to Eastern Illinois, playing four games as a tru...Read More >>