Current Events and News - Updated Monthly
August 24, 2006 Exciting Events at the Canfield Fairgrounds
Opening Day Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Mahoning County Fair will be held Thursday, August 31, on the Concourse at 10:00am. The Mahoning County Commissioners will be at the ceremony. Speaking at the opening will be Fred Dailey, Ohio Director of Agriculture and Amber Walker, Rhodes Scholar and West Point Valedictorian. Prior to the opening will be the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast beginning at 7:30 at the McMann building.
As always there will be rides and food and judging and great entertainment. In addition, a number of the county departments will be available at the fair. The Auditor’s office will have available Real Estate Tax Values on all properties in Mahoning County with printouts available. In addition under the Auditor’s office, the GIS and Data Processing Departments will have demonstrations of the GIS website and the County Communicator website. The District Board of Health will be offering information on Emergency Preparedness, Immunizations, and Tobacco issues. The Commissioner’s Office will have a website available of the commissioner’s meetings. The Board of Elections will have voter registration and be able to look up your address and let you know what precinct you will be voting in. In addition, the Sanitation Engineering department, Soil and Water Conservation District, Juvenile Justice Center, Emergency Management and Communications Agency, the Green Team, the Alcohol and Drug Board, and the Lead Abatement departments will all have a presence at the fair.
Friday is Senior’s Day at the fair, sponsored by the Ohio State Extension Office. There are many exciting and new events happening that you won’t want to miss. There will be seminars and speeches held in the 4H building throughout the day. The Mahoning County Commissioners will be speaking at this location at 9:30am.
In the Arts and Crafts building, there will be a display showing the part quilts played in the Underground Railroad. This display will be available throughout the fair. In addition, there will be an Antique Sock-making demonstration, on Friday at 9:30.
As you stroll through the park anytime between 2:30-5:30 on Friday, you may likely see local artists painting the scenery around them. This will be part of a contest called En Plein Air contest. It is a French style of open air painting. The pieces of artwork will be judged after the contest.
In addition, a professor from Ohio State University will be conducting 2 seminars in the Hay and Grain building on Friday.
10:30 Seminar on Nitrogen Management of Corn
1:30 Seminar about Lime
To see a full schedule or any other information concerning the Mahoning County Fair in Canfield, click Canfield Fair.
July 5, 2006 - Lake Milton will Soon Have Public Water and Sanitary Sewers
After 20+ years of asking, five years of planning and an approximate $ 16 million dollars later, the installation of Public Water and Sanitary Sewer service to the properties surrounding Lake Milton is close to completion. To date, all of the waterline projects have been completed with the only remaining item being miscellaneous restoration of properties along the routing of the waterlines. The status of construction with reference to the sanitary sewers has the majority of the mainline work completed leaving the completion of the five additional pump stations. Improvements to the water system included the construction of the North Jackson elevated water storage tank and approximately seven miles of new waterlines, and an upgrade to the Webb Road water booster station. Improvements to the sanitary sewer system included the installation of approximately nine miles of sanitary sewers and five new sanitary pump stations.
For more information click, Lake Milton Water Project and
Synopsis of the Project For more pictures: Pictures
June 22, 2006 Looking for Extra Cash?
The Mahoning County Commissioners, 
David Ludt, John McNally, and Anthony Traficanti, along with the Economic and Community Development Institute have developed a program to help you purchase a first home, continue education, or start a small business with funds and training.
To qualify for this program, applicants must:
· Be 18 years of age or above, and be a resident of Mahoning County.
· Have at least one dependent, under the age of 18, living in the home.
· Be employed and have an annual household income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level (see table in the attachments below).
· Not have assets valued at or above $10,000 (excluding primary residence and one automobile).
· Complete ECDI training.
If you think that you qualify or know someone who does, click on the 2 attachments below for more information concerning this unique opportunity.
ECDI Brochure ECDI Fact Sheet
June 2, 2006 Ready to Build that Great Addition?
With the mild spring weather and summer 
just around the corner, the construction season has begun to pick up. Many homeowners are getting ready to put their winter plans into action and start their summer building projects.
But how do you know when you need a permit and when you don’t?
A building permit is required for new construction, alterations, additions, accessory structures, movement of structures, enlargement, change of occupancy, sign construction/replacement, swimming pools and demolition of structures. General maintenance and some types of projects do not require a building permit, i.e., painting, tiling, cabinets and counter tops, swings and play ground equipment, fences less than six feet in height. As always, it is best to call our office to see if your project requires a permit or if you have any questions on building in Mahoning County. To better serve our community we are centrally located at:
For the full article, click here: Building Department sees start of busy construction season!
May 10, 2006 May is Mental Health Month
May as Mental Health Month has been a tradition throughout the country for 50 years. It is to promote mental wellness and overall health in our community.
The theme for this year’s observance is MIND Your Health, which focuses on the mind-body connection. The latest research shows that being healthy doesn’t pertain just to our physical health, but also to our mental health—our mental and physical well-being go hand in hand.
The Mahoning County Mental Health Board has a number of activities planned for the entire month of May. Click on the link and check out what is happening. Mental Health May Calendar of Events . To find out more information about the National Mental Health Month For more information about the Mahoning County Mental Health Board.
April 1, 2006 Green Team E-Drives Set
Earth Day is April 22, 2006, with that in mind, we decided that we would spot light our Mahoning County Commissioners’ Reuse and Recycling Division (The Green Team). The Green Team will begin providing opportunities for all county residents to recycle unwanted electronics.
Twelve (12) separate collection events will occur at the
Coitsville Township Recycling Center,
3737 McCartney Rd.,
beginning on
Wednesday, March 29, 2006,
and continuing each Wednesday through
June 14, 2006, between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
The following electronics will be accepted at the site: PC units, monitors, printers, cell phones, DVD and VCR units, small table-top copiers and fax machines, keyboards and mice. TV’s will be accepted for a $5.00 fee, and there is a limit of 5 electronic units per vehicle. For more details, call the Green Team at 330-740-2060, or: www.greenteam.cc. Electronics Recycling Flyer
To find out more infomation about all of the Departments that work daily to make Earth Day every day, click here Eco-Friendly County.
Mar. 4, 2006 March is MRDD Awareness Month
The Mahoning County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities is celebrating the accomplishments of individuals with disabilities striving to make tomorrow better than today. Serving over 1100 individuals in Mahoning County, the county board provides a wide range of programs for individuals from infants with developmental delays to senior citizens. These programs provide education, training and hope for a brighter tomorrow. The MCBMRDD wants you to know that “In the Heart of the Community, Everyone Belongs.”
Feb. 3, 2006 Auditor's Reval at the Mall
Has it already been 6 years? It sure has seemed to go by quickly, but its Property Re-evaluation (Reval) time again. County Auditor Michael V. Sciortino has opened a satellite office at the Southern Park Mall in Boardman to provide the public with information regarding their property. This Office is near the JC Penny storefront inside the mall and is being staffed by the Auditor's employees from 10 am to 7 pm Monday through Friday and 10am to 2pm on Saturdays until the end of March. Anyone can come in to receive a printout of property values, as well as, speak with Appraisers to have their value explained. If you have any questions, please contact the Auditor’s office.
Contact information for the Auditor
Jan. 13, 2006 Mahoning County Communicator
We are excited to announce that the Mahoning County Web Portal has a new name. It is now called "The Mahoning County Communicator." Branding the site has given it an identification for reference that clarifies this application internally, as well as represents the long term objective for its creation, which is to better communication between Mahoning County Government and the Mahoning County Taxpayers.
Dec. 1, 2005 NEW Mahoning County Web Portal
Welcome to the new Mahoning County Web Portal, the complete 'one-stop' solution for county information! The project to create this site has been championed by the Mahoning County Commissioners, Mr. David Ludt, Mr. John McNally, & Mr. Anthony Traficanti, facilitated by the County Auditor, Mr. Michael V. Sciortino, and created & designed by the Mahoning County Data Processing Team, as a service to the people of Mahoning County. We are excited to bring it to you, the taxpayer, and look forward to improving the site to meet your needs.