The Boardman High School Class of 2014 will hold its 10-Year Reunion on Sat., November 30, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at La Casa Mexicana, 7334 Market St. Reservations are $25/person and can be made by going to EventCreate.com/GoSpartans2014.

     The Boardman-Youngstown Kiwanis Club continued their annual partnership this year with the Boardman Police Department handing out Halloween candy throughout the township during trick-or-treating hours last week. The Kiwanis community outreach service project is important to promote a positive experience for children and families with the local police department, and to promote safe trick-or-treating activities. Pictured from left to right in front row are Kiwanis members Tom Mumaw and Tom Costello. In back, from left to right are Kiwanis member Mark Luke; Boardman police officers Jamison Diglaw, Rob Spatar, Erin Higgins and Ed McDonnell; and Kiwanis member Phil Pillin.
     

     Bessie Veck, formerly of 6085 Tippecanoe Rd., upon her passing in January 2024, left YSU an estate gift of $2.3 million to establish a scholarship in her memory to support the students of Youngstown State University. The endowment will be held and managed by the YSU Foundation.
      The Bessie K. Veck Scholarship will provide over $80,000 annually and support numerous students. Recipients of the Bessie Veck Scholarship can be an undergraduate or graduate student who is enrolled part-time or full-time with a minimum 2.5 GPA. In honor of Bessie’s long-standing career as a teacher, at least one recipient annually will be a student pursuing a career as a professional educator.
      “This generous estate gift is a testament to Bessie’s enduring commitment to education and the students at Youngstown State University. Her legacy will continue to impact future generations, ensuring that they h...Read More >>