Amid claims the Boardman Local School District’s teachers union has twice rejected proposal for a 3 per cent pay raise, and were not accommodated on a request for more time off, published reports says the union membership of the Boardman Education Association has voted in favor of a possible strike if an agreement is not reached with the system’s administration.
      The BEA’s current contract expired at the end of June and Vince Carnevale of the BEA has been quoted as saying he’s “cautiously optimistic” that an agreement can be reached without resorting to a strike.
      A three-year contract between the Boardman Board of Education and its teachers union, the Boardman Education Association (BEA), reached in June, 2023 cost the school district $2.416 million in salary increases over the span of the agreement. In addition, health care allocations paid for by the district increase...Read More >>

     BY JOHN A. DARNELL JR.
      associate editor
      Meeting last week, Boardman Township Trustees Steve Yacovone, Matt Gambrel and Larry Moliterno voted unanimously to place a 2.75-mill safety services levy on the November ballot.
      Trustee Chairman Yacovone noted “This levy is not to expand services we offer. This is strictly to maintain what we have provided and what we will continue to provide to residents...to keep our heads above water for the time being.
      While this is happening, we are going to look at other [funding] options for the future of Boardman Township.”
      Yacovone indicated other options including study a city form of government, “and other funding models.”
      Yacovone said he and his fellow trustees agree “the property tax mo...Read More >>

     In light of the recent storms, Mahoning County Auditor Meacham is reminding residents of the Destroyed or Damaged Real Property form. It is available on the website at www.auditor.mahoningcounty.gov. This form is for residents owning real property such as a home, garage or business. Property such as driveways and fences do not qualify. The form can be filled out and returned to our office in person or mailed to Mahoning County Auditor, 120 Market St.. Youngstown, Oh., 44503. Person with questions can contact the office at 330-740-2010.