Poland News

St. Ann Church at 323 S. 15th St. is hosting its annual Fourth of July Community Breakfast from 7 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

POLAND a ' Village Council President Joseph Mazur wants residents who experienced flooding during the last heavy rain to notify village hall.

In Boardman, who says dogs can't enjoy the treats of summer. Handel's Ice Cream has teamed up with Angels for Animals to give man's best friend some doggie ice cream.

Evelyn Jean Smith, 85, of Boardman, died Thursday at the Hospice House in Poland from complications of cancer.

It's been a full week since severe storms flooded parts of the Valley with rain and raw sewage.

Two people were killed when two cars collided along State Route 164 -- not far from Pine Lake Road.

A Poland township homeowner says she is on a mission to finally get some relief from decades of flooding in her neighborhood.

That summed up John Stephensa attitude on the 11 years he invested in building his 1967 Ford F-100 Step-side truck.

The Lepper Library expansion project is a go, after the bids came in slightly under estimates.

Blanche Ventresco, 87, of Youngstown, died Saturday morning, June 13, 2009, at the Hospice House with her family by her side.

COLUMBUS a ' A state lawmaker panel has signed off on funding for improvements at Nelson Kennedy Ledges and Punderson State Park.

"It's definitely intense - the storms and the wind - but it is definitely worth it," said Scott Finamore as he rode his bicycle down an incline in the mountains just west of Denver.

AKRON a ' During an annual meeting of the Ohio Council of Deliberation, 32nd Masons of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, in Akron, Charles H. Houck of Poland and D. Joseph Moore of Columbiana were elected to receive prestigious Meritorious Service Awards.

Ila Joy Bailey, 83, formerly of Howland and Lordstown, died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House of Poland.

S tate A P olice are asking you to be on the lookout for a missing couple from Poland, Ohio.

"From what we understand, it was probably put in the mail here in Youngstown and then was sent somewhere else," said Melissa Ames from the Better Business Bureau.

Worn, frayed, torn or faded American Flags can be retired honorably during a flag disposal ceremony.

The State of Ohio Missing Adult Alert has been activated for a missing couple from Poland, Ohio near Youngstown.

POLAND a ' The 50th class of Holy Family School graduates Friday. A graduation ceremony for the 24 students is scheduled for 7 p.m at the school on U.S. Route 224 followed by a reception at The Georgetown, Boardman.

Residents in Petersburg are another step closer to having clean water. Mahoning County Commissioners are now advertising for bids on construction to extend water lines from Aqua Ohio in Poland to Petersburg in Springfield Township.