BY JOHN A. DARNELL JR.
      associate editor
      Three persons were arrested last week on Tues., Oct. 21 after they were found in a building at 7320 Market St. near 8:00 p.m.
      The owner of the property, identified as Herb Washington, told police that no one had permission to be inside, and that his son had observed two people entering building on Oct. 20, at which time he told a man and a woman to leave.
      When police used a loud speaker to call for anyone inside the building to exit and there was no response, two officers entered the structure through a garage door and said they heard a man, later identified as Michael Hollins, “making threats toward officers positioned outside.”
      As police continued to ask anyone inside to exit, police said that Hollins responded “If you come...Read More >>

     Mahoning County Board Of Developmental Disabilities
      Also Seeks Permanent Tax
     
      BY JOHN A. DARNELL JR.
      associate editor
      The superintendent of the Boardman Local Schools, as well as the heads of two Mahoning County agencies spoke at the Boardman Civic Association’s Candidates and Issues forum held at Boardman Park in September.
      Chris Neifer, superintendent of Boardman Local Schools, said the local district will have two tax issues on the November general election ballot, a 6-mill, five-year renewal levy; and a 5.9-mill issue that will be on the ballot as a continuing levy that if approved, will be a permanent tax that will not be presented to the electorate again.
      The 6-mill issue was first approved...Read More >>

     Dedication ceremonies were held on National First Responders Day, Tues., Oct. 28 for the Clarence R. Smith Jr. Family Mahoning County Wellness Center in Boardman.
      In attendance were first responders and public officials from Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull Counties.
      The concept of a wellness center on the site of the former home of the Smith family began with a concept first discussed by Boardman officials, including Trustee Tom Costello, Admnistrator Jason Loree and Police Chief Todd Werth last fall.
      In making opening remarks at the dedication, Costello noted from those early discussions “to where we are today was quite a journey. Chief Werth was introduced to Dan O’Horo of A.P. Horo Construction and Dan recognized the need for this facility.
      “Together, Dan and Chief Werth worked tirelessly to turn ...Read More >>