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Husted touts candidacy at Mahoning Valley event

BOARDMAN – U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican, said the choice between him and his Democratic challenger – Sherrod Brown, a former three-term senator – is the difference between Ohio continuing to move forward or going back. During a Thursday rally at Mahoning County Republican Party ...

Champion zoning will address data centers

CHAMPION - Members of the Champion zoning board say they want to be prepared in the event that someone wants to locate a data center in the township. The commission met Wednesday where Silas Dozier, board vice chairman, presented information on data centers from Hubbard Township, Trumbull County Commissioners, the Trumbull County Planning Commission and other entities for the five-member Champion board to review. Dozier said he received a lot of literature on data centers for the board to review before they meet again at 6 p.m. Oct. 21. "I made copies of the literature I received so ...

Weathersfield approves policy for absent trustees to approve meeting minutes

WEATHERSFIELD- Township trustees have adopted a resolution that establishes procedures for the review and approval of meeting minutes, including allowing a trustee who was absent from a meeting to still approve and sign the minutes. Township Administrator David Rouan said a trustee who was absent at a meeting asked if he still able to approve them in accordance with Ohio law and Ohio attorney general opinion. Rouan said the Ohio attorney general ruled that a board of trustees may establish the procedure for approving meeting minutes. The board of trustees also can establish the rules ...

On the record: Howland Park Board

WHAT: Howland park board meeting Oct. 9 PRESENT: Jim Fogarty, Shawn Pompelia and Alex Cornicelli The board: * Announced a park bench will be dedicated in honor of park board member Allen Seman who died May 1. The ceremony will be at 11 a.m. Nov. 13 following the next board meeting. * Approved Aqua Doc for the 2027 season for the pond management program at $1,679 for the year. * Announced the main township park will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday for the All American Cross Country conference with participants from Canfield, Boardman, Austintown, Warren G. Harding and ...

On the record: Niles Park Board

WHAT: Niles park board meeting Tuesday PRESENT: Harry Salapata, Heidi Barker and Jaclyn Gerberry The board: * Approved increasing wellness center membership fees by $5 effective in 2027. * Heard from Salapata that the columns were up for the sign at Wilder Field and look similar to the entrance at Bo Rein Stadium, but a smaller version. * Heard from Park Director Mark Pallante the Wilder outfield Field turf is out for bid with opening Oct. 27. The Wilder fence and concrete project was awarded to Terreri, with work starting next week. * Heard from Pallante that Integra was awarded ...