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School funding forum slated Sept. 29 at LaBrae

LEAVITTSBURG — The Greater Western Reserve School Funding Forum, hosted by the LaBrae Local School District, will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 29 in the high school auditorium. Local taxpayers, property owners and community leaders are invited to a community discussion on public school funding in Ohio. An expert panel will explore how state and local policies connect to impact taxpayers’ wallets and schools. Featured topics and speakers will include: ● Fair School Funding-Then & Now: An update on Ohio’s school funding model, with former State Rep. John Patterson and ...

Rain doesn’t damper spirits at Buddy Walk

NILES — The rain didn’t dampen the spirits or the dedication as thousands of participants gathered Sunday afternoon to show support to those with Down syndrome at the 19th annual Buddy Walk at 7 17 Credit Union Field at Eastwood. Wearing bright purple shirts and holding umbrellas, team members walked around the exterior of the field and complex as cheerleaders and others cheered them on at the Buddy Walk, which is the region’s largest Down syndrome advocacy and awareness event. Debbie Williams, director of operations for the Down Syndrome Association of the Valley, said the ...

Jackson-Milton board debates options for funding school district

NORTH JACKSON — The Jackson-Milton Board of Education debated at the monthly meeting last week how to best address the district’s decreased revenue. The decrease in revenue is being caused by the state of Ohio decreasing funding for the Fair School Funding Plan, a public school funding formula, and changes made by Ohio House Bill 186, which limits how much property tax revenue can come from the 20-mill floor. “That typically leads to questions about, ‘OK, how are you gonna make up for that loss of revenue?’” board member Rob Vernon said. “Unfortunately, the legislators ...

Fundraiser sends bikers on the search for ladybugs

AUSTINTOWN — Helping families whose children are battling cancer, Ashlin’s Alliance does twice the amount of work to put on twice the number of events. The 501(c)3 public charity organized Shave Youngstown in March, which raised nearly $100,000 for childhood cancer research through the international St. Baldrick’s Foundation, and for the third year it hosted the Ladybug Run, which finds Mahoning and Shenango Valley motorcyclists coming together to raise funds. Saturday’s event at Biker Brewhouse Taproom & Grill in Austintown had more than 120 participants, 81 bikes and more ...

Valley group sews up blue-ribbon awards

CANFIELD — Most of the 60 members of That Quilt Group I Belong To gathered earlier this week at the Fair Park indoor pavilion to host its regular monthly meeting that included a glimpse of ribbon-winning quilts from this year’s 180th Canfield Fair. The group also reviewed some of its ...

Hanni disputes taxes sought by county auditor

YOUNGSTOWN — When Mahoning County Auditor Ralph Meacham removed agriculture property tax reductions from four parcels owned by Appeals Court Judge Mark A. Hanni because they didn’t meet the program’s criteria and Hanni never filed required forms, the judge went to court — and then ...