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Goshen Township trustees review upcoming expenses

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP — The board of trustees reviewed several upcoming expenses in its meeting Tuesday. Police Chief John Calko told the trustees he’d obtained quotes from three companies to potentially provide supplemental IT services to bring the township into compliance with the requirements of House Bill 96 regarding cybersecurity. He said that all three ranged from $25,000 to $27,000 before equipment costs and suggested arranging a meeting with the township’s current IT provider to discuss potentially providing the supplemental services directly rather than retaining a ...

Columbiana County Park District adjusts social media page

LISBON — “The Columbiana County Park District” is the new official Facebook page for the county park district after several social media address changes the past several months. District commissioner Neal Bayless, who’s been working on the district’s social media presence since joining the board last month, suggested the new name and the rest of the board agreed. “Hopefully we can work out the oversight details so we don’t have to go through this ever again,” he said. The original Facebook page did not have “the” in front of the name, but the board no longer had ...

Salem fire hydrant flushing to start Sunday night

SALEM — The city’s annual fire hydrant flushing will begin Sunday. The utilities commission announced in its meeting Thursday that the utilities department will begin the city’s annual fire hydrant flushing at 10 p.m. Sunday. Flushing will continue through Thursday night. Following the initial period, additional flushing will continue during daytime hours over the next few weeks as permitted by weather conditions. According to a statement from the utilities department, while hydrant flushing is ongoing, residents may experience discolored water, low water pressure, or air ...

Goshen Township trustees approve 2027 tax budget

GOSHEN TOWNSHIP — The board of trustees approved the township’s 2027 tax budget in its meeting Tuesday. Fiscal Officer Michele Barratt stressed that the tax budget is distinct from the township’s operating budget, which is reviewed and approved by the trustees annually, and are best projections for use by the county. She explained that 2026 marked the first time in more than 20 years that Mahoning County had not waived the requirement for townships to compile and submit a tax budget to the budget commission. “[The tax budget] is a breakdown of all the different funds that ...