Liberty Athletic Director placed on leave following ‘incident’ on October 30
Linda Chen
Linda Chen
Reporter · Youngstown, OH
Linda Chen is an Ohio native with a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Akron. She has spent the last five years covering community issues for a variety of local outlets, including NPR’s Ohio affiliate. Linda is dedicated to highlighting the stories of everyday people and the efforts of local organizations.
More from Linda →Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 5:03 PM · 1 min read
Athletic Director Todd Smith was placed on paid administrative leave as the district conducts an internal review of an “incident” that occurred on Friday, October 30.