Local cyclist Carl Foote, 74, is turning miles into memories and milestones.
      Starting Wednesday, September 9, he embarked on the Magical Memory Tour, a 700-mile, two-week bicycle journey around the entire perimeter of Lake Erie. His mission is to raise critical funds and awareness for the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund.
      Foote launched his tour in Ashtabula,, pushing west through Cleveland and Toledo before heading north into Monroe and Detroit, Michigan.
      From there, the international journey crosses into Windsor, Ontario, tracing the Canadian coastline down to Buffalo, New York, before looping back to the starting point in Ohio.
      “Every mile of this ride represents a step forward in the fight against a disease that affects millions of families,” says Foote. “The Magical Memory Tour is about keeping those mem...Read More >>

      CURRENTLY SERVING AS Acting Chief of the Boardman Fire Department is William Glaser. He is a 25-year veteran of the BFD. Chief Glaser is a licensed paramedic and served in 2003 as a Fire Prevention Officer. Glaser replaces Mark Pitzer who resigned his post to take a position with the Canfield Fire Department.

     Animal Charity of Ohio, located at 8459 Southern Blvd. in Boardman, the Humane Society serving Mahoning County, is temporarily suspending humane investigations and humane intakes due to a critical capacity and funding crisis.
      Protecting animals from cruelty and neglect is an essential part of Animal Charity’s nonprofit mission. It is the only organization in Mahoning County dedicated to conducting humane investigations and providing shelter and care for animals removed from situations involving cruelty or neglect. The suspension therefore creates a significant gap in the community’s ability to respond to animals suffering from cruelty and neglect.
      “This decision was not made lightly. Animal Charity does not have the resources necessary to accept new humane cases while providing appropriate care for the animals already in its custody,” the agency said., adding “Animal ...Read More >>