Meeting on Tues., Mar. 10, Boardman Township Trustees announced two persons are finalists for the post of township administrator.
      Current administrator Jason Loree has been battling health issues that are forcing him out of office. Loree has led township government for almost 20 years.
      More than 100 persons submitted applications for the job that carries an annual salary of $120,000 to $130,000.
      Finalists under consideration to replace Loree are Mark Ragozine, who has served since Feb., 2025 at safety service director in Girard, Oh.; and Brian Blad, for mayor of Pocatello, Idaho, who lost his re-election bid last November after serving four terms, 16 years, in the post.

     The Mahoning County Democrat Party will stage its first Harry Meshel spring dinner on Thurs., Apr. 16 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Luke Church, 5235 South Ave. Featured guest at the event will be Amy Action, democrat candidate for Ohio governor. Reservations are $75/person and can be made by calling 330-502-2997. Reservations must be made by April. 12. No tickets will be sold at the door.

     Elijah Boardman, founder of Boardman Township, was born Mar. 7, 1760 in New Milford, Conn., the son of Sherman and Sarah (Botswick) Boardman.
      In 1797, Elijah and Thomas Canfield purchased a large tract of land from the Connecticut Land Co. Mr. Boardman and Mr. Canfield traveled to the ‘Western Reserve’ in 1798 and located their land in adjoining townships that were named for them and at the time were located in Trumbull County, Oh.
      It was not until 1806 that Boardman organized its own township government.
      The first election was held Apr. 7, 1806 when Eli Baldwin was elected clerk and Henry Brainard, George Stillson and Adam Simon were elected as trustees.
      Baldwin also served as Boardman’s first Justice of the Peace and served as postmaster and captain of the militia.
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