New mall stores

New mall stores

BOARDMAN

Simon Property Group Inc., the company that operates Southern Park Mall in Boardman, announced Wednesday the coming of three new stores to the mall.

According to a press release issued by Simon, Maurices, a unique clothing and accessories boutique, will celebrate its grand opening Friday.

Marisa’s Tutu Bowtique will expand to a storefront retail space today.

Crumbles Bakery also will open a retail space this week, while continuing to run its popular cart location. The expanded storefront space will allow Crumbles Bakery to bake on-site.

Fundraiser for abandoned animals

boardman

Bob Evans will provide Friends of Fido with a fundraiser from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. next Thursday.

The Bob Evans restaurants that are involved include Salem, Boardman, Canfield, Niles, Austintown and Liberty sites.

On the day of the event, guests can have 5 percent of their bill donated to Friends of Fido. Customers should present a fundraiser flier that can be picked up at any of the above locations or present the fundraiser flier on the Facebook page for Friends of Fido when paying their bill.

Friends of Fido is an organization that works with the Mahoning County Dog Pound to help cover medical costs for abandoned animals.

Research funding

DAYTON

U.S. Rep Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, announced $10 million in funding to create an additive-manufacturing innovation research program based at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton. The program will equip the U.S. Air Force with the technology and expertise to use 3-D printing and other emerging manufacturing techniques to fabricate low-volume replacement parts for weapons systems at a lower cost than can be achieved through current defense procurement processes.

Ohio is a leader in additive manufacturing with Youngstown State University and the University of Dayton Research Institute working together to increase the use of additive manufacturing in the military.

Staff reports