BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) - Mahoning County Commissioners are still voicing concerns over the ownership of the Southern Park Mall in Boardman.

This week, WKBN 27 First News reported that the doors to the mall concourses were locked for several hours on Monday when security guards walked off the job after not being paid. That left Commissioner Carol Righetti particularly upset with the mall's owners.

"They're not good stewards to Mahoning County nor to Boardman Township. I mean, they started off not paying their taxes, and then they locked the doors at the place because they didn't pay their security guards," said Commissioner Carol Righetti. "I mean, if you were going to come to Mahoning County and want to be a vibrant store, mall owner, whatever it is that you wanted here, don't come here t

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