Plea Agreement Calls For Restitution To Boardman
      Township Government
     
      BY JOHN A. DARNELL JR.
      associate editor
      After a year of lingering in the court system, a former Boardman Township mechanic, who originally entered a plea of not guilty to two, felony-4 counts of theft in office, has entered a plea of not guilty to one count of felony-3 theft in office.
      According to a plea agreement in the matter, Michael Carkido, 52, of 2068 Bishop Woods Ct., will appear in the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court of Judge Maureen Sweeney on Oct. 14 for sentencing.
      The plea agreement says that Carkido faces a maximum sentence of 18 months in jail and a $5,000 fine and notes that prison is not “presumed necessaryâ€...Read More >>

      The Boardman Rotary Club’s 48th annual Oktoberfest will be held Sun., Oct. 4, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Boardman Park.
      The Boardman Rotary Oktoberfest was first held in 1978 as a celebration of the Boardman community and its residents. The event has grown into the area’s largest one-day arts and crafts festival, attracting vendors and visitors alike from surrounding states.
      The festival offer visitors the chance to sample a variety of foods, purchase seasonal wares from craftspeople and learn more about area non-profits.
      The annual Oktoberfest is Boardman Rotary’s largest single fundraising event. Proceeds support several area projects and programs, including the Rotary Scholarship program that provides local graduates with funding to an accredited college, university or trades program; as well as organizations including the Boy Sco...Read More >>

      The 70th annual Westminster Presbyterian Church Used Book Sale will be held Wed., Oct. 7 thru Fri., Oct. 9 at the church, 119 Stadium Dr., from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day.
      Thousands of books will be available to purchase with selections in hardback and paperback. Categories include childrens, fiction, nonfiction, history, cooking, military, sports, hobbies, religion, as well as puzzles, music albums and CDs, just to name a few. There’s something for everyone at very affordable prices with many selections starting under a dollar.
      The sale is open to the public, as well as community members, parents, teachers and educators, collectors and passionate readers who enjoy books.
      Of note, on Thurs., Oct. 8, all paperbacks will be on sale for just 25-cents.
      On Fri., Oct. 9 all books will be offered at half ...Read More >>