SIESTA KEY, Fla. — Beverly Ann Richards, 85, of Siesta Key, Fla., died Monday, Nov. 28, 2016. She was born on Feb. 27, 1931, in Niles, the daughter of Beatrice and Harry Sowers. Beverly attended Niles McKinley High School and was a member of the First United Presbyterian ...
NILES — Each Monday morning in the spring, summer and fall, Niles residents Shirley Benedict and Ellen Sheldon and others can be seen tending to the flower gardens at the corner of the McKinley Memorial Library grounds off Main Street. The women remove weeds, plant flowers and decorate the area at the corner gardens, which include a flag pole. Benedict and Sheldon also plant flowers around the Ward-Thomas Museum sign located at Third and Main streets. Benedict said the volunteer group weeds along the sidewalk on Third Street leading to the Ward-Thomas Museum main entrance and ...
NILES — In less than a year-and-a-half, the city’s health care broker has found ways to save more than $2 million, including recent changes passed by council that require more contributions from employees. The new plan may save the city $100,000 to $200,000 more than the millions in savings the city realized last year if payouts the city is responsible for are similar to the previous year, said Mike Zaluski, a broker and partner of Specialty Insurance and Financial Services. A plan that once cost employees only a $100 deductible, now called the “buy-up plan,” requires pay ...
GIRARD — The 16th annual Special Needs Winterfest Dance will be 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the Mahoning Country Club, 710 E. Liberty St. SE. Jeanne Constantino, event coordinator and special education teacher at East High School, said the dance will include an evening of music and entertainment for high-school-aged students with multiple, orthopedic and / or developmental disabilities from the tri-county area. “The dance allows students to interact with students from other school districts. We want our special students to have a fun-filled night and experience socialization with ...
NILES — Anyone interested in tracking spending in Niles can soon look at the city’s finances at ohiocheckbook.com, according to Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel’s Office. The site will be a good tool for transparency, said officials, who plan to formally announce the city’s inclusion today — the same day when the information will be live for the public to see. “It is important to have this checkbook to show the public we are acting with transparency. The website it great, anyone can look up what we are paying for, there is a wealth of information included,” said Treasurer ...
NILES — The annual Santaland Brunch has become a family tradition, bringing the holiday spirit to children and adults for three decades. The event, sponsored by Vernon’s Cafe and benefiting Niles Community Services, is marking its 30th anniversary of helping others in December. The ...
