Maple Avenue will be closed from October 23rd through October 27th for railroad crossing repairs.

The Boardman Road Department will also be replacing two culverts under Maple Avenue near Uhrain’s Greenhouse.

Traffic will be detoured along Southern Boulevard, US 224 and South Avenue with signs posted for the closing and detour routes.

As a Boardman resident or small commercial customer, you should have recently received a mailer sent by IGS Energy about your natural gas supplier. The letter concerns Boardman Township’s Natural Gas Aggregation Program.

You will fall into one of four groups of customers in Boardman, and the mailer you receive is tailored to your current status with regard to this program. The groups are:

1. Current customers. You may choose to opt out of the program in the 21-day period as directed in the mailer. If you take no action, you will remain in the program.
2. Newly eligible customers. You may choose to opt out of the program in the 21-day period as directed in the mailer. If you take no action, you will automatically be added to the program.
3. Customers who are in the parallel program with IGS Energy who receive the same rate as program members. You will remain in the parallel program unless you choose to remove yourself as directed in the mailer.
4. Customers who are currently with another supplier. You will be invited to enroll in the parallel program with IGS and receive the same rate as the aggregation program members. You will need to contact IGS Energy to join.

The new rate for Boardman customers enrolled in this program is $3.498/mcf

If you have any questions about Boardman’s Natural Gas Aggregation Program, please call Stephanie Landers at 330-726-4177, x. 61818. Or you may contact IGS Energy at (877) 353-0162.

Halloween Trick-or-Treating will take place in Boardman on Tuesday, October 31 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Please keep in mind these safety precautions:

• Make sure kids’ costumes are loose-fitting and flame-resistant.
• Avoid masks that obscure vision.
• Young children should always be accompanied by an adult or older sibling.
• Carry a flashlight and put reflective tape on costumes so children can be seen.
• Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them.
• Accept only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers.

The Boardman Township Trustees will be conducting their annual Leaf Pick-Up Program beginning Monday October 23 and ending Friday November 17. The 2017 Program will follow the same schedule for leaf pick-up as it has in the past. Please check here for a complete list of pick-up days for each road. Leaves are to be placed in recyclable brown paper bags and brought to the curb for pick-up by the Township Road Department. The paper bags are available for purchase at local retail stores.

Be advised that due to the Veterans Day Holiday on Friday, November 10, leaves scheduled for pick-up on that day will be picked up on the following Monday. If you have any questions, please contact the Boardman Township Road Department at 330-726-4190.

The newest member of the Boardman Fire Department, Firefighter Erin Gilmour, was sworn into the Fire Department prior to the Battle of the Badges charity softball game on September 11^th by Trustee Tom Costello.

Ms. Gilmour previously worked as a Probation Officer and Detention Officer at the Mahoning County Juvenile Justice Center. She was a member of the Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task force for two years and a Supreme Court of Ohio Instructor for three years.

She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Science-Criminal Justice from Youngstown State University, where she made the Dean’s List as a scholar-athlete in 2011.

Ms. Gilmour holds several Certifications and Trainings, including Firefighter Level I and II; Scuba Diver Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver; CPR, First Aid, AED, Lifeguard; and CrossFit Level 1 Certified.

In a back-and-forth match, the Boardman Police Department ultimately won the 4th Annual Battle of the Badges charity softball game played at Field of Dreams on Monday, September 11.

A walk-off hit in the bottom of the 7th inning proved to be the difference in the department’s 13-12 victory over the Boardman Fire Department, who had won the previous three contests.

The date of the game was significant, as it was timed to honor the first responders who lost their lives or were injured in the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City.

Check out this article in the Youngstown Vindicator for full coverage of the game and the events surrounding it.

Congratulations to the Police Department, and grateful thanks to all who attended and donated over $300 to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Special Olympics.

Boardman Township, in conjunction with BUILTBYWHIT Sports & Fitness Instruction, is inviting area residents to participate in a unique event to honor the 343 firefighters, 60 police officers and 10 EMS personnel who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 attack in New York City.

The first annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb will take place Sunday, September 10 at the new Boardman Stadium. This will be a family-friendly event, with participants of all ages invited to simulate the climbing of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center undertaken by the hundreds of New York City first responders.

All fitness levels are welcome. Participants may choose to wear firefighting gear, weighted vests or sandbags for an added and more realistic challenge. All who take part should wear weather-appropriate workout clothes, and shoes are mandatory.

Warm-up begins at 7:30 Sunday morning, with the climb starting at 8:00 a.m. This event is not restricted to Boardman residents; all are welcome.

Field of Dreams on McClurg Rd. will be the site of the 4th annual Battle of the Badges charity softball game on Monday, September 11 at 6:00 pm. This annual fundraising event pits The Boardman Fire Department against the Boardman Police Department in a friendly but competitive rivalry. Both teams have been eagerly anticipating this year’s game.

State Senator Joe Schiavoni (D-33) will throw out the first pitch. Admission is free, but donations to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Special Olympics will be accepted.

Atty. Mark Huberman, who recently retired after a 30-year career as a Magistrate in the Mahoning County Court System, was honored with a proclamation from the Boardman Township Trustees at a recent meeting.

As a Magistrate, Mr. Huberman served in both the Mahoning County Juvenile Court and the Domestic Relations Court. He also served on the Ohio Supreme Court’s commission on the rules of practices and procedure and authored an important rules change that impacted defendants appearing before the juvenile court.

Mr. Huberman was a member and past president of the Boardman Local Board of Education for 20 years, and also served on the boards of the Youngstown Playhouse and Help Network of Northeast Ohio (then known as the Help Hotline Crisis Center, Inc.).

He will remain active in retirement as administrator of the Ohio Association of Magistrates, a statewide organization with more than 700 members representing all Ohio county courts. He will also serve as president of the National Health Association.

The Boardman Township Zoning Department announces the appointment of Tricia D’Avignon to the position of Assistant Director of Zoning and Development.

Ms. D’Avignon holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Youngstown State University and earned a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning, Design and Development from Cleveland State University in December 2016. She most recently served as Housing Stabilization Coordinator for the Westown Community Development Corporation.

In her new position, Ms. D’Avignon will be responsible for:

• Administering and enforcing zoning regulations and Home Rule regulations governing property maintenance
• Developing and implementing neighborhood and community plans
• Developing and processing case files as the Clerk for the Board of Zoning Appeals, Zoning Commission, and Site Plan Review Board

Ms. D’Avignon says she looks forward to working to advance her hometown and the greater Youngstown region, which initially inspired her interest in planning and community development.

Krista Beniston, Boardman Township Director of Zoning and Development, says “We are very excited to have someone with Tricia’s level of experience and education in Urban Planning. She will be a great asset to Boardman Township, adding additional capacity and experience to the Planning and Zoning Department.”