Sign to be dedicated to ex-senator

LAKE MILTON — For his contributions to the betterment of Lake Milton, former state Sen. Harry Meshel will be the honored guest at an upcoming dedication and ceremony.

Officials announced at Tuesday’s trustees meeting that a large sign bearing Meshel’s name will be unveiled at the event, tentatively set to begin at 11 a.m. July 20 at Lake Milton State Park near Milton Avenue and Northeast River Road.

In the mid-1980s, Meshel was instrumental in securing about $6 million to repair the nearby dam that otherwise would have been breached, recalled Leni Schulz, township fiscal officer. A few years later, and despite a lot of opposition, Meshel was successful in getting a portion of property that abuts the lake converted to a state park. He also got funding for other related projects, Schulz noted.

Among those expected to attend the ceremony are officials from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Mahoning County commissioners, the fiscal officer continued.

Other business

Also at the session, Police Chief Michael Saltsman announced an inaugural golf tournament set for next month. The event, sponsored by the Milton Township Police Association, is set for 8 a.m. July 14 at the Olde Dutch Mill Golf Course, 2745 Grandview Road. Cost is $65 per person, and hole-in-one prizes include vacations and airline tickets.

For more information, call Trustee Sue Lemmon at (330) 654-4996 or Jim Davis at the Milton Township Police Department, (330) 654-0078.

Recently, trustees hired Jenifer Terry as part-time zoning inspector after the resignations earlier this month of Nick Bellas and Julie Meehan as zoning inspector and assistant inspector, respectively. New zoning department hours are 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as Saturdays by appointment, Terry said.