Among the 59 townships in the Mahoning Valley, Howland distinguishes itself as one of the very few to witness measurable population growth in recent years. Its total head count as of July 2025 stood at 19,150, according to new data from the Ohio Gazetteer, a small increase from 2020 Census levels.

The township also stands out as one of few in Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana counties in which conflict, controversy and drama in local government operations and in the delivery of public services rarely raise their ugly heads.

Those admirable traits clearly can be traced at least partially to the quality of leadership governing the 17.68-square-mile suburban community. In this fall’s election to choose two members of the community’s governing board of trustees to serve through 2029, two inc

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