New flag promotes pride in Hubbard

Staff report

HUBBARD

The March/April edition of Ohio Township News features an article submitted by John Pieton, Hubbard Township zoning administrator, about the township’s flag contest and how the flag promotes community pride.

In 2010, the township sponsored a contest in which art students at Hubbard High School created designs for a township flag.

Seventy-two entries were received, and the trustees — Fred Hanley, Tom Jacobs and Joe Gleydura — each picked two entries. The zoning commission picked the winner, Tori Sylvester, out of the six finalists. Her design featured an eagle, which is the Hubbard High School mascot.

Her award-winning de-sign is now flying at the township building and is on display at various businesses in the community. The trustees voted to have the flags fly at township facilities. The local Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 85 bought 10 other flags to distribute and 30 window decals with the design were obtained for a community outreach program.

Truck World Properties was the most recent recipient of a flag. Flags also have been presented to Warren Fabricating and Machining Corp., Lee Industrial Properties, Ellwood Engineering Castings Co., Youngstown Kenworth Inc., Flying J Travel Plaza, Love’s Travel Plaza, Greenwood’s Hubbard Chevrolet, Wholesale Fireworks, Hubbard Township Free Park and Hubbard Conservation Club.

Township police also updated their patch to incorporate the flag design.