BY JOHN A. DARNELL JR.
      associate editor
      After lingering for about a year without paying property taxes, last week the Kohan Retail Investment Group paid its delinquent property tax bill, some $1.25 million. Kohan had attempted to pay at least three times on the bill, only to have those payments rejected because of insufficient funds.
      According to the Mahoning County Auditor, two parcels of property at Southern Park are held by Kohan interests. One parcel, used for the theater section owed $87,735 in back taxes; and a second parcel that is used for department stores and other retail purposes owed $937,840 in back taxes.
      Boardman Township officials were never contacted by Kohan about the delinquent tax payments, and it remains uncertain if a letter drafted for the Ohio Attorney General’s officials expressing...Read More >>

      Boardman Local Schools has named Beth Habeger as the system’s new food service supervisor effective in January. She replaces Natalie Winkle, who resigned after serving for 12 years in the post. Habeger served as Winkle’s longtime assistant.

     BY JOHN A. DARNELL JR.
      associate editor
      Outgoing Boardman Township Trustee Tom Costello was recognized by his fellow township officials during the Board of Township Trustees meeting held last week.
      Costello will leave his post on Dec. 31, after losing a re-election bid in the November general elections. He served in the post for more than two decades, first gaining the position by appointment when Trustee George Limbert was named as a federal magistrate in Dec., 1999.
      When asked why he wanted to be a Boardman Township Trustee, Mr. Costello observed he wanted to give back to the community that gave him so much.
      In remarks last week, fellow Trustee Larry Moliterno said much had been accomplished during his time as a Trustee while serving with Costello, including a new fir...Read More >>