Allegations of Israeli bond misuse overshadows Mike Kohan’s Chicago skyscraper buying spree, according to The Real Deal, a U.S.-based media company and news outlet focused on covering both commercial and residential real estate.
      “As the prolific landlord (who owns the Southern Park Mall in Boardman) went on the hunt for massive ‘Chicago Loop’ office discounts, regulatory filings claim millions in public bond proceeds were secretly diverted to private debts,” says a story written by Sam Lounsberry.
      The mall landlord magnate, who has recently turned his attention to the Windy City’s depressed office market as a persistent buyer, allegedly diverted millions in bond proceeds to cover debts on his personal assets, according to Israeli regulatory filings made last month.
      The controversy, detailed in responses to the Israel Securities Au...Read More >>

     The Boardman Booster Club’s 2026 Hall of Fame Weekend will take place on September 25 and September 27 with ten new members set for induction on Sunday, September 27 at Waypoint 4180, located at 4180 Westford Place in Canfield. Inductees are Sam Deskin (cross country, track and field), Alexandra DiDomenico (softball), Ashley DiDomenico (softball), Brian Gallagher (gymnastics coach), Brooke Katzman (track and field), Deveni Lowry (basketball), Ciarra Moran (bowling), Patrick O’Brien (baseball), Tiffany Terlecki (bowling) and Anthony Wills (wrestling). Honorees will be introduced during halftime of the Spartans’ home football game versus Erie McDowell on Friday, September 25 with a pre-game tailgate party at 5:30 p.m. and a post-game gathering to take place for friends and family at Cocca’s Pizza, 7144 Market Street in Boardman. An RSVP and $75 admission check per person is due by August 21. For additional information or questions, contact Diana Alv...Read More >>

     “My hope is that readers walk away believing that
      no matter what they’ve been through, there is always hope.”
     
      A book-signing is set for Sun., Aug. 23, from noon to 2:00 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in the Shops at Boardman Park for a former Playboy Playmate of the Month (Aug., 2001) who has authored her memoir entitled Beyond the Velvet Ropes: My Story of Perseverance, Hope, and Love.
      The book follows Jennifer’s Walcott Archuleta’s journey from growing up in the Mahoning Valley through Hollywood, personal trauma, healing, and ultimately discovering purpose through family and service.
      Published on July 4, 2026, the 252‑page memoir contrasts the polished, glamorous life many see behind the scenes with the hidden struggles and emotional battles Archuleta has faced. She...Read More >>