Boardman Township’s new fiscal officer, former Trustee Brad Calhoun, 61, was sworn into office on Thurs., Mar. 6, replacing longtime Fiscal Officer Wiliam Leicht, who resigned his position on Jan. 31.
      Calhoun will face election to the post in the November general elections to fill the remainder of Leicht’s term that expires in 2027.
      Calhoun had served as a Boardman Township Trustee since 2010.
      The township fiscal officer’s position carries an annual salary of approximately $35,000 a year.
      Calhoun was selected from among three persons who expressed an interest in the position. Others mentioned for the fiscal officer’s post included current Boardman Park Board of Commissioners member, Atty. Steve Yacavone; as well as Atty. Matt Gambrel, who has already taken out petitions for election to a seat on th...Read More >>

      The 47th St. Patrick’s Parade will get underway at 1:00 p.m. on Sun., Mar. 16 in Boardman. The parade will begin at the Boardman Township Government Center and then travel along Market St. north to Southwoods Dr.
      Theme of this year’s parade is “All Hail St. Patrick.”
      The Mahoning Valley St. Patrick’s Parade is one of the largest parades in the state of Ohio. Each year 25,000 to 30,000 spectators line Market St. to view the spectacle.
      Officers of the parade committee are Casey Malone, president; Mark Smith, vice president; Robb Kale, treasurer; Sharon Sabatka, secretary and Joe Illencik, head marshal.
      Special honorees of this year’s parade are Sister Mary McCormick and the Ursuline Sisters who are head marshals; Michael McCarthy, recipient of the Ockerman Award; and the Quench Bar, 8414 Market S...Read More >>

     A celebration of life in honor of Carol Clark, former Boardman High School Orchestra director, will be held Sat., Apr. 5 at Mt. Olivet United Church of Christ in North Lima. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. and the service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served following the service. Miss Clark died on Nov. 28, 2024. She was a 1957 honor graduate of Boardman High School, where she played trombone in the band and cello in the orchestra. In 1971
      Miss Clark returned to her alma mater to become the director of the Boardman High School Orchestra leading it to the state record of superior ratings and state competitions.