BY JOHN A. DARNELL JR.
      associate editor
      Meeting on Monday night, the Boardman Township Board of Trustees voted to name Mark Ragozine, 37, of Howland Township, to the position of administrator.
      Ragozine will step into the position held for almost 20 years by Jason Loree, 43, who has been battling health issues.
      Ragozine will become the fifth administrator in the history of Boardman Township. He will assume his post on Apr. 20 and was approved by a 2-0 vote of Trustees Steve Yacovone and Larry Moliterno. Trustee Matt Gambrel did not attend the meeting as he was out of town on a family vacation.
      Over 115 applications for the position of administrator were received by the Board of Trustees. Ragozine and the former mayor of Pocatello, Idaho, Brian Blad, were chosen as finalis...Read More >>

     Current issues and how they may affect the financial forecast of the Boardman Local School System are noted in the district’s most recent five-year forecast prepared by Treasurer Arthur Ginnetti.
      The school system treasurer says on December 19, 2025, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law several pieces of legislation that are the most sweeping changes to Ohio property tax law since 1976. The new legislation includes four House Bills that became effective March 19.
      “Of particular concern is House Bill 186 that implements new property tax caps retroactively for property reappraisal and triennial updates that occurred in tax years 2023, 2024 and 2025,” Ginnetti said, adding the Ohio Department of Taxation has until April 20 to calculate any tax reductions that impact school districts.
      Ginnetti’s most recent five year forecast provides ...Read More >>

     The ABC Water and Stormwater District offers a Sanitary Back-flow Assistance Program for Boardman Township residents. The program is a supplemental program based on the Mahoning County Sanitary Engineers Program.
      Currently and since 2019, the Mahoning County Sanitary Engineering Department offers up to $3,600 for a backflow device which also requires property owners to remove any clear water source (footer drains and downspouts) from the sanitary sewer lines. The program is for property owners serviced by the Mahoning County Sanitary Engineer.
      Any resident of Boardman Township who has already received funding from the County Program can submit documentation proving funding was obtained from the county, and upon review of the stormwater district can receive an additional $1,500. This would extend to anyone who as previously put in a backflow control device from 2021. The progra...Read More >>