BY JOHN A. DARNELL JR.
      associate editor
      Boardman Park will host Community Day on Sat., July 18. The event will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. featuring family-friendly activities, entertainment, local organizations and opportunities for fellowship.
      Community Day will conclude with a fireworks show.
      Expected to be open for public tours during the event will be the Oswald Detchon home that is located in a historical section of the park.
      The Detchon home is named after one of the first 27 families to move to Boardman more than 200 years ago.
      It was formerly located near Southern Blvd. on Rt. 224 and was moved to Boardman Park in 1985, and now serves as home to a significant collection of local history collected by the Boardman Histor...Read More >>

     Denise DeBartolo York and Dr. John York, San Francisco 49ers co-chairs and longtime education advocates, have awarded 18 scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties. The scholarships, part of The Edward J. DeBartolo Memorial Scholarship Foundation, totaled $180,000 and were presented to the recipients at The Lake Club during a luncheon for the students and their families that was held last week.
      The scholarship was established by DeBartolo York’s father and several close friends, who worked to provide commendable youth with the opportunity to continue their education. The scholarship foundation, run by the Yorks in Mr. DeBartolo’s honor, serves to provide the same platform for excellent area youth in need of financial assistance.
      “These students here today have demonstrated the drive and determination to accomplish their goal...Read More >>

     Meeting on Tuesday, Boardman Township’s Board of Trustees---Steve Yacovone, Larry Moliterno and Matt Gambrel---acting on the recommendation of Road Supt. Kim Blasco, unanimously approved a 2026 road resurfacing covering some 9.08 miles of roadway at a cost of $1.491 million.
      Low bidder for the work was R.T. Vernal, of 11299 South Ave., North Lima. Other bids considered were from Lindy Paving , $1.547 million; Shelly & Sands, $1.645 million; and Karvo Companies, $1.816 million.
      Funding for the work comes from nearly $950,000 from sales tax revenue, as well as gas tax and permissive tax monies. No property tax funds are used for the resurfacing program.
      Roadways scheduled for resurfacing include the following:
       •Stratmore Rd., from Midlothian Blvd. south to the dead end;
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