Ribbon cutting ceremonies have been set for Wed., Oct. 29 at 10:30 a.m. for the Forest Lawn Stormwater Park located n the site of the former Market St. Elementary School, 5555 Market St.
      In 2019 when the school closed, it opened the door for the development of a 14.6-acre green space that will become the Forest Lawn Stormwater Park.
      The stormwater park has been under development since the school closed and is designed to improve drainage flows in the Cranberry Run watershed.
      The park will provide improved surface water flows impacting up to 1,400 homes; and includes the creation of a passive park where people can gather and walk along a lighted sidewalk.
      The key feature of the site is the serpent-like waterway where during heavy rainfalls, the stormwater park can to hold up to the equivalent of 9-feet of wa...Read More >>

     The Boardman Performing Arts Center will be transformed into a walk-through haunted experience on October 29 and 30. Tickets are $5, and the proceeds go to the Boardman Drama Guild and BPAC Stage Crew. The Haunted BPAC is recommended for adults and children 10 and up.

     Boardman Local School cross country teams all claimed All American Conference championship titles in competition held at Howland Township Park.
      Jacob Turek Tops Field
      Of 59 Competitors
      The Boardman High School boys won their third consecutive AAC Championship paced by sophomore Jacob Turek who claimed first place in a field of 59 harriers. Turek became the 10th fastest Spartan in school history with his time of 15:54, tying Alan Burns from 2013. Turek earned AAC Athlete of the Year for his showing.
      Earning first team All-AAC laurels along with Turek were senior Dominic Theodore in fourth place, junior Dylan White in fifth, and senior Adam Nigro in seventh. Theodore’s time of 16:11 places him 18th all time in school history.
      “A great team win-everyone contributed t...Read More >>