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On the record: Girard City Council

Girard WHAT: City council meeting Sept. 28 PRESENT: Reynold Paolone, Thomas Grumley, John Moliterno, James Clark, Tod Latell, Wes Steiner, Keith Schubert, Lily Martuccio and Mayor Mark Zuppo Council: * Heard from Zuppo about plans to dedicate a section of the viaduct to Ken David, a local Vietnam War veteran, as requested by the Trumbull County Veterans Service Commission. He said the section of the viaduct is above the CSX Railroad tracks. The other section of the viaduct is dedicated to slain police officer Justin Leo. * Heard from Grumley about the need for a full-time zoning ...

Boardman marching band marks centennial anniversary

Poland council agrees to close roads for holiday lighting event

POLAND - Poland Junior Women’s League member Emily Ciavarella asked Poland Village Council earlier this week to close several roads during the Lighting of the Green Dec. 5 at Village Hall. “We have carriage rides and want to use village roads,” she said. “For the safety of the children and the horses, we are asking to have a few roads closed to vehicle traffic.” The roads in question are Lee and Cortland streets. Ciavarella said the PJWL is planning the horse-drawn carriage rides and wants to ensure every child gets a ride. To do that, she said the rides need to be ...

Local musician wins guitar built by Pittsburgh musician at Sunday’s Pink Out

Mark Kitzki loves putting a guitar in the hands of anyone who wants to learn how to play, or happens to need one. For the past two years, the singer/songwriter has customized an electric guitar and donated it to be raffled at the annual Pink Out Mahoning Valley Music Festival. This year, ...

Liberty resident questions regulations on trash cans

LIBERTY — One trustee noted that there was nothing in the township’s code that required garbage cans to be moved, but is definitely something they should consider adding. At Monday’s meeting, trustees heard from Kim Quinlan, who noted garbage cans are being left out all day and week, adding that they weren’t just in areas like Green Acres Drive and Northgate Avenue, but all over the township. “(They’re) basically on the street, and it is an eyesore,” Quinlan said. “I’m finding it in a lot of other places, a lot of rental places, and then they’ll leave it there ...

Boardman trustees approve Forest Lawn pavilion funds

BOARDMAN — The next phase of the Forest Lawn Stormwater Park is underway. On Monday, Boardman Township trustees approved a motion accepting a $750,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The Capital Improvement Community Park Grant will provide the funds to construct an ...