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Boardman updates offered township

BOARDMAN — Township Administrator Jason R. Loree is thrilled that the township has received a grant that will go toward alleviating flooding problems for many residents and businesses. “It’s been a real problem for our community, and we want to build resilient infrastructure that will ...

Speedy, inattentive drivers keep highway patrol busy on rainy day

AUSTINTOWN — A rainy Thursday started with a bang for the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and never really let up. By 2 p.m., troopers from the Canfield Post had responded to at least five crashes, said Sgt. Patrick Abel. The main snarl occurred on Interstate 80 about 6:30 a.m. It began ...

Paving to close downtown street today, Saturday

YOUNGSTOWN — Paving will occur today and Saturday along Federal Street between Phelps Street and Fifth Avenue and on Commerce Street between Phelps and Hazel streets. The eastern half of the Federal and Market streets intersection will be closed during paving. Northbound and southbound ...

On the record Girard

WHAT: City council meeting Tuesday PRESENT: Reynald Paolone, Thomas Grumley, Jeff Kay, Keith Schubert, San Zirafi, Lily Martuccio, John Moliterno and Mayor Mark Zuppo ABSENT: Mark Standohar Council: •Were informed the city received a $2,500 cemetery grant to be used for improvements ...

Legalized drinking outdoors OK’d to begin Dec. 6

YOUNGSTOWN — The Ohio Division of Liquor Control has approved the city’s request to designate 34.4 acres downtown as a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area to allow businesses to sell alcoholic beverages for outdoor consumption. The first day for the DORA will be Dec. 6 to coincide ...

Water projects throughout Boardman flowing smoothly

BOARDMAN — Even as the township prepares for the design phase of a $47 million federally funded flood mitigation project, crews are working on smaller-scale improvements to minimize stormwater damage. The Forest Lawn Stormwater Park on Market Street is making progress, and several other ...