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BY JOHN A. DARNELL JR.
associate editor
Four persons will be on the Novemeber general elections ballot seeking two seats on the Boardman Township Board of Trustees; while four persons, including three incumbents will vie for three seats on the Boardman Board of Education, where an additional position is also on the ballot to fill an unexpired term.
There will be two tax levies on the ballot, both renewals for current expenses for the Boardman Local School District.
Seeking re-election to the post of Township Trustee is Thomas Costello, of 8470 Hitchcock Rd. (a Republican); and Steve Yacovone, 748 Mapleridge Dr. (a Republican), currently serving on the Board of Trustees after being appointed to the post earlier in year, will be on the ballot.
Costello and Yacovone will face opposition from Matthew Gambrel, 8542 Ivy Hill Dr., (a Democrat); and Cody McCormick, of 40 Leighton Ave., who has no reported party affiliation.
Yacovone is currently holding the seat on the Board of Trustees, previously held by Brad Calhoun, who was named Fiscal Officer earlier this year following the resignation of longtime Fiscal Officer William D. Leicht.
Calhoun, of 103 Southwoods Dr., (now a Republican), is on the November ballot unopposed for election as Fiscal Officer.
Seeking re-election to three seats on the Boardman Board of Education are Vickie Davis, 606 Oakridge Dr.; and John Landers, of 1253 Red Tail Hawk Ct., #2.
Seeking the third seat (held by John Fryda who is not seeking re-election), are Boardman Township fireman R. Scott Murray, of 5703 Glenwood Ave.; and Kevin Haase, of 228 Melrose Ave.
Also on the ballot unopposed is Tom Varley, 8463 Crystal Dr., who is currently serving in the Board of Education seat previously held by Frank Zetts who resigned from his seat last year.
The Boardman Local School District’s tax levies on the November ballot include a 5.9 mill issue that raises some $4.239 million a year; and a 6-mill issue that raises $3.59 million annually.
The 5.9 mill issue was first approved by the electorate in 1996; and the 6-mill issue first gained voter approval in 1991.
The school levies were last on the ballot in Nov., 2020 when the electorate was told the measures are “two key pillars for our financial stability” and “at stake is $7.4 million in funding yearly for the Boardman Local Schools.”
Mahoning County Issues
Mahoning County will place two renewal tax issues on the ballot, a senior citizens 1-mill issue that raises $4.445 million annually; and a 3-mill issue that raises $12.69 million a year for the Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Three seats will be on the ballot for the Educational Service Center of Mahoning County.
Candidates include three incumbents, Suzanne Barbati, 4190 Lockwood Blvd.; Jeff Good, 7904 Roller Rd., Salem, Oh.; and Richard Scarsella, 6744 Appleridge Circle.
They face opposition from Boardman native and current North Lima resident, Richard Ferenchak, 115 Longview Circle; and Shomore Irene Wright, of 5027 Firnley Ave.
riding mobility scooters and stole backpacks.
Aug. 1: Theft, Lowe’s, 1100 Doral Dr. Job site radio valued at $139 and a tower light valued at $199 stolen. Suspect reported to have fled from the parking lot of the business in a white Toyota Corolla. Police were given video footage of the theft.
Aug. 11: Theft, Burlington Coat Factory, 529 Boardman-Canfield Rd. Reported stolen goods include a ‘basket full of merchandise and an $80 suitcase. Suspects fled in a white Toyota sedan.
Aug. 11: Two juvenile boys reported riding around inside Target, 417 Boardman-Poland Rd. on electric buggies and driving the buggies in the parking lot of the business until the batteries died.
Aug. 11: Theft of $9.48 worth of merchandise at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, 385 Boardman-Canfield Rd. Suspect fled in a silver Ford sedan.
Aug. 11: Pedro Angel Rodriguez Ramos, 30, of 718 Neshannock Blvd., New Castle, Pa. charged with theft on May 30, 2024 at Lowes, 1100 Doral Dr. |
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