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Summit County News
Get ready for detour, delays on Route 8
BOSTON HEIGHTS.: Most highway construction projects are winding down now, but not the massive one at the state Route 8-Interstate 80 interchange.
SUMMIT COUNTY
SUMMIT COUNTY
100 percent of precincts counted.
*Denotes incumbent
One to be nominated unless otherwise noted
Candidates
CITIES
AKRON COUNCIL AT LARGE (Three to elect)
Michelle Dimeff (R) 7,676 Jeff Fusco (D)18,548 David J. Kirschbaum (R) 7,365 Linda Omobien (D)18,862 David M. Sutter (R) 9,186 Michael D. Williams* (D)19,840 (write-in)
Terry Toth 181 COUNCIL WARD 1 Jim Hurley* (D)2,655 Charly Murphy (R) 1,202 COUNCIL WARD 2 Bruce Kilby* (D)1,355 Josh Sines (R) 705 COUNCIL WARD 3 Marco S. Sommerville* (D)1,963 COUNCIL WARD 4 Russel C. Neal Jr. (D)3,266 COUNCIL WARD 5 Ken Jones* (D)1,380 COUNCIL WARD 6 Robert J. Otterman (D)3,278 COUNCIL WARD 7 Tina Merlitti* (D)2,571 Duane L. Schramm Sr. (R) 1,010 COUNCIL WARD 8 Sandra Kurt (D)3,796 Elizabeth Berry Smith (R) 2,800 COUNCIL WARD 9 Mike Freeman* (D)2,423 COUNCIL WARD 10 Kelli Crawford* (D)1,901 BARBERTON COUNCIL PRESIDENT Frederick S. Maurer* (D)4,599 COUNCIL AT LARGE (Two to elect)
Joe Harrison (R) 2,386 William B. Judge* (D)3,598 Michael R. Soyars (D)2,845 CUYAHOGA FALLS MAYOR Don Robart* (R)9,815 COUNCIL AT LARGE (Two to elect)
Levia Goff (D) 3,383 Jeff Iula (R)5,657 Carol Ann Klinger* (R)6,969 Deborah Ritzinger* (D) 5,104 COUNCIL WARD 1 Vincent J. Rubino* (D)806 COUNCIL WARD 2 Mary Ellen Pyke* (D)1,164 COUNCIL WARD 3 Kenneth E. Barnhart* (R)1,384 COUNCIL WARD 4 Mark A. Ihasz* (D)780 Marianne Sandy (R) 595 COUNCIL WARD 5 Diana M. Colavecchio* (D)1,048 Zach Myers (R) 764 COUNCIL WARD 6 Judith Fradette (R) 470 Donald S. Walters* (D)1,125 COUNCIL WARD 7 Jerry James* (D)1,007 COUNCIL WARD 8 Jim Bouplon (D) 681 Terry L. Mader* (R)1,307 FAIRLAWN COUNCIL WARD 1 James A. Butler*288 Despina T. Mulrooney 69 COUNCIL WARD 3 R. Bryan Nace*226 COUNCIL WARD 5 Nicholas J. Kostoff 116 Susan E. Sullivan*240 GREEN COUNCIL WARD 1 Jim Colopy*1,508 COUNCIL WARD 2 David France*1,212 Ron Horn 453 COUNCIL WARD 3 Anthony DeVitis942 Boyd Elliott 629 Leonard D. Fanelly 571 COUNCIL WARD 4 John A. Casalinuovo 727 Brian Stormer 518 John Summerville880 HUDSON COUNCIL AT LARGE (Three to elect)
Hal Desaussure*2,457 Tom Elicson 1,991 Bryan J. Holmes 1,586 John A. Logan* 2,160 Kristina Daley Roegner*2,751 William D. Wooldredge3,084 MACEDONIA COUNCIL AT LARGE (Four to elect)
Shane R. Barker*1,472 Dave Engle1,716 Kenneth C. Martin*1,616 Michael Miller1,559 Ed Morris 1,401 MUNROE FALLS COUNCIL AT LARGE (Four to elect)
Jim Iona 319 Mike O'Donnell* 260 Steve Stahl982 COUNCIL WARD 1 Cathy Laubaugh*169 COUNCIL WARD 3 Sam Busic176 WARD 5 Ron Meyer186 Nicole M. Welsh* 113 NEW FRANKLIN MAYOR Al Bollas*2,884 (write-in)
Bob Lockhart 1,797 COUNCIL AT LARGE (Four to elect)
Beverly Bess 2,237 Judy Jones*2,610 Todd M. McKenney3,293 Joseph D. Parsons*2,368 NORTON COUNCIL WARD 1 Todd Bergstrom591 Tom Jones* 448 COUNCIL WARD 2 Dennis J. McGlone* 532 Don Nicolard557 COUNCIL WARD 3 William B. Conte 397 William D. Mowery Jr.*557 COUNCIL WARD 4 (Includes votes from Wayne County.)
Kenneth J. Braman*426 James Pekarek 135 Charlotte Whipkey 354 STOW COUNCIL AT LARGE (Three to elect)
Ron Alexander* 3,864 Janet M. D'Antonio*4,011 Sara L. Drew*3,977 Brian Lowdermilk 3,410 Mike Rasor4,452 Elgie Mark Underwood 3,244 COUNCIL WARD 1 Matt Riehl*1,557 Doris Stewart 751 COUNCIL WARD 2 James Costello*1,222 Mark Hickin 768 COUNCIL WARD 3 John Pribonic*1,049 John T. Wysmierski 751 COUNCIL WARD 4 Joe Hickin1,104 (write-in)
Mary E. Bednar* 759 TALLMADGE COUNCIL AT LARGE (Three to elect)
(Includes votes from Portage County.)
Robert D. Maguire* (D)3,115 Kimberly F. Ray* (D)3,287 Jack L. Sarver* (D)3,371 TWINSBURG COUNCIL AT LARGE Steve Murphy* 2,697 Gary M. Sorace2,938 COUNCIL WARD 4 Bill Furey* 581 Maureen Stauffer625 COUNCIL WARD 5 William E. Hon* 509 Seth Rodin596 AKRON MUNICIPAL COURT
JUDGE (term starting Jan. 1, 2010)
Jason Adams 8,022 Jerry K. Larson18,641 Marybeth Maxwell 12,412 (unexpired term ending Jan. 1, 2012)
Stephen Fallis* 16,705 Tom McCarty22,235 (unexpired term ending Jan. 2, 2013)
Katarina Cook22,825 Orlando Williams* 17,273 BARBERTON MUNICIPAL COURT
CLERK OF COURTS Christine Croce (R)16,234 Shawn McNulty (D) 12,381 STOW MUNICIPAL COURT
JUDGE (term starting Jan. 1, 2010)
Lisa Coates*35,052 Adam VanHo 10,672 CLERK OF COURTS Lisa Zeno Carano* (D)28,157 Kathleen Murphy Jeffers (R) 16,064 TOWNSHIPS
BATH TRUSTEE (Two to elect)
Nadine Clar 1,076 Becky Corbett1,086 Darrin Kert 661 James R. King 920 Jim Nelson*1,932 BOSTON TRUSTEE (Two to elect)
Amy Z. Anderson*273 Gerald A. Ritch*243 COPLEY TRUSTEE (Two to elect)
Scott David Dressler*2,161 Carol Swaino Morrison 1,030 Dale A. Panovich*1,849 John-Paul Paxton 1,157 COVENTRY TRUSTEE (Two to elect)
Brenda K. Patterson*1,518 Larry Rider 458 Tom Seese1,538 Bob Wilson* 1,079 NORTHFIELD CENTER TRUSTEE (Two to elect)
Paul G. Buescher*1,076 Marc A. Pepera* 710 Brent A. Sommer*1,115 RICHFIELD TRUSTEE (Two to elect)
Laurie Peters Gilmore*540 Mark A. Totten 287 David R. Wyatt*578 SAGAMORE HILLS TRUSTEE (Two to elect)
Richard H. Barrett*1,823 Rose Mary Snell*2,135 John Zaccardelli 1,461 SPRINGFIELD TRUSTEE (Two to elect)
Deborah Davis*1,810 Robert Bruce Killian1,951 Vince Mealy* 1,758 Nancy Rodrigues 1,178 TWINSBURG TRUSTEE (Two to elect)
Jamey DeFabio376 Darrell R. Hensley 197 Don Marshall 256 Tom Schmidt*441 TWIN-KEYSTONE
WATER DISTRICT
AT LARGE (No candidate filed.)
DISTRICT A (No candidate filed.)
DISTRICT B Gregg Glover*154 Janice Glover*128 VILLAGES
BOSTON HEIGHTS COUNCIL (Four to elect)
Frank Baxter242 Dawn Brannan-Blakeney236 H. Michael Cheung* 166 James D. Hudson* 117 Kevin M. Lightner* 157 Raymond McFall213 Don Polyak231 Teri Slane* 145 CLINTON COUNCIL (Four to elect)
Janice Cameron Godwin*177 Bob Little*188 Gordon Shobe159 Susan R. Yovichin*193 LAKEMORE COUNCIL (Four to elect)
(write-in)
Troy M. Bradfield207 Tammie Lyn Coontz*179 Marlene D. Hill* 176 Kevin J. Owens331 Tom Wolfe228 MOGADORE CLERK-TREASURER (Includes votes from Portage County.)
Juliann McCulley*934 COUNCIL (Three to elect)
(Includes votes from Portage County.)
Mike Berger 533 Charlie Coffman 284 Matt Kelly*805 Steve Marks603 Michael P. Raddish*639 Donald E. Smith 544 NORTHFIELD COUNCIL WARD A Mark Apana 99 Karyn Selle142 COUNCIL WARD B Jesse J. Nehez*159 COUNCIL WARD C Lennie Noack Jr.*135 COUNCIL WARD D John Bolek163 PENINSULA COUNCIL (Four to elect)
Douglas J. Anderson*119 Mary Johnston Booth142 Charles Moyer*116 Daniel Schneider*116 REMINDERVILLE COUNCIL (Four to elect)
Thomas DiCarlo431 Matthew King423 Mark A. Kondik570 Pat McCarthy*555 Wendell W. Phillips* 398 RICHFIELD COUNCIL (Four to elect)
Bobbie Beshara*698 John T. Ciolkevich*510 Andy Ellis592 Hank Novak511 SILVER LAKE COUNCIL DISTRICT A Christopher Scott*184 COUNCIL DISTRICT B Carol A. Steiner*219 COUNCIL DISTRICT C Jerry Budrevich130 James Richardson* 114 COUNCIL DISTRICT D Janie L Geis*170 (write-in)
Michael G. Nahas PARK BOARD (Two to elect)
(write-in)
Colin G. Meeker SCHOOL BOARDS
AKRON
(Four to elect)
Bruce D. Alexander12,576 Ginger Baylor10,087 Jason Haas*11,348 Rita M. Hosch 7,517 Lisa Mansfield15,786 Virgil Anthony Ortiz 5,543 Dianna Smith 9,949 Mexie J. Wilson 5,536 BARBERTON
(Two to elect)
Dennis G. Liddle Jr.*2,996 David M. Polacek* 2,573 Ronald V. Romich2,715 COPLEY-
FAIRLAWN
(Three to elect)
Robert A. Campbell 1,999 Charles E. Dressler*2,222 Sue Emich*2,205 Joyce M. Johnson 1,374 John S. Trecaso* 2,088 Jessica Vargo2,410 COVENTRY
(Three to elect)
Jim Allshouse 1,359 David V. Andrews*1,802 Tina L. Gable*1,910 Robert L. Wohlgamuth*1,406 CUYAHOGA FALLS
(Three to elect)
Curtis L. Grimes*5,050 Barb Gunter*5,106 Kellie Patterson* 4,555 Dale L. Petty5,119 GREEN
(Three to elect)
Bob Campbell*3,853 Jay Dettorre* 2,999 Steven W. Foster3,337 Lynn Wiggins3,468 HUDSON
(Three to elect)
Steve DiMauro*3,629 Patti Engelman3,970 Jim Merwin 2,564 David Zuro3,179 MANCHESTER
(Three to elect)
Randy F. Duncan* 1,418 Jay Hunter*1,547 Leann E. Nichols1,474 Richard P. Sponseller*2,121 MOGADORE
(Three to elect)
(Includes votes from Portage County.)
Jeremy Fisher 570 Bob McDowall682 Rodger M. Sansom741 Chris Williams596 NORDONIA HILLS
(Three to elect)
Daniel Gallagher4,379 Betty B. Klingenberg*4,958 Doug Masteller*3,905 NORTON
(Three to elect)
Diane Farmer*2,366 Laura Leonti*1,939 Cindy Webel*2,443 REVERE
(Two to elect)
Claudia Mendat Hower3,112 Christopher C. Kostoff* 2,411 George Seifert2,729 SPRINGFIELD
(Three to elect)
(Includes votes from Portage County.)
Cindy Collins2,173 Mary Lou Dodson*2,369 Neal K. Hess2,210 Erik Ricci 1,436 Anne M Snyder 1,860 STOW-MUNROE FALLS
(Two to elect)
(Includes votes from Portage County.)
Lisa Johnson-Bowers 4,196 Richard E. Spangler*4,464 Karen L. Wright*4,621 TALLMADGE
(Three to elect)
(Includes votes from Portage County.)
Brad Croskey3,300 Rick Kellar*3,121 Valorie K. Prulhiere*3,936 TWINSBURG
(Three to elect)
David Thomas Andrews*3,332 Paul T. Crosby Sr.2,882 Stephen Shebeck*3,758 WOODRIDGE
(Three to elect)
Jan Flasco1,763 Marilyn Hansen* 1,729 Tammy Heffernan*1,880 Frank A. Nikic 1,294 Melissa Wilkinson*1,852 SUMMIT COUNTY
EDUC. SERVICE
CENTER (Three to elect)
(Includes votes from Portage County.)
Alyce Simmons Altwies*10,024 Susan Lobalzo*13,376 Dow O. Wolfe III*10,162 (unexpired term)
No candidate filed.
County settles McCullaugh lawsuit
An insurance company representing Summit County will pay $862,500 to settle a civil lawsuit involving the death of an inmate at the county jail.
Sheriff to cut 45 deputies if concessions not made
Summit County plans to lay off 45 deputies next month unless unions agree to major concessions in salaries and benefits, Sheriff Drew Alexander said Wednesday.
Voters in Summit reject engineer issue
This is the third defeat for proposal since 1996
Summit County voters aren't ready to do away with an elected county engineer. A proposal to amend the county charter and allow the county executive to appoint the position beginning in 2013 lost Tuesday.
Summit County election results
Man attempts suicide ahead of sentencing
Authorities say 57-year-old recently convicted in machete attack tried to slash his neck at jail
An Akron man awaiting sentencing in the assault of his former roommate with a machete attempted to commit suicide at the Summit County Jail this weekend and is being held in the jail's mental-health unit, authorities said.
Ohio attorney general to open Akron office
Bureau will handle consumer complaints to fight various scams
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray has opened a consumer complaint bureau in Akron. Summit County ranks fourth in the state in the number of complaints received this year, trailing only Cuyahoga, Franklin and Hamilton counties, Cordray said Monday. He was in Akron to help kick off Summit County Financial Wellness Week.
11 Summit projects receive federal funds
Summit County will use $565,243 in federal Community Development Block Grant money next year to fund projects ranging from tracking homeless trends to creating a doggie day care to replacing a sanitary sewer.
Summit County Council approves furloughs
Nonunion workers can lose up to 20 days' pay. Clerk of Courts Horrigan vows not to use it
Summit County leaders have a new cost-saving tool as they trim next year's budget: unpaid furloughs. The County Council today approved the so-called ''Cost Savings Days'' plan, allowing elected officials to impose up to 15-day furloughs for nonunion workers making less than $40,000 a year, and up to 20 days for employees making more than that salary.
Summit reduces food stamp error rate, earns bonus
Summit County Job and Family Services has received $288,000 in extra state money this year — a bonus for dramatically reducing errors when handing out food stamps.
Summit County to clamp down on outdated jail security system
Security doors at the Summit County Jail sometimes open and close by themselves. It's not a paranormal experience.
Language council OK'd missing from Mogadore charter amendment
A ballot foul-up has erupted in Mogadore. A charter amendment on Tuesday's ballot omits language that the Village Council approved last spring.
Clerk's title office may move to Green
The Summit County Clerk of Courts title office probably will move from Coventry Township after about 20 years there.
Stow students stop presses
Students at Stow-Munroe Falls High School have suspended publication of their school newspaper, protesting a principal's decision to ban a photo of a student who killed himself that had been submitted by his parents.
73 more employees of county take buyout
Job and Family Services has most sign up at 19
Seventy-three Summit County workers signed up for a second buyout program designed to reduce county spending, officials said Monday.
Incumbent wants voters to choose engineer
Less than a year after being elected Summit County engineer, B. Alan Brubaker finds himself in an odd position: defending the existence of the office itself.
LeBron means le cash for Cavs
On the court, LeBron James is money. And off, he means even more money for the Cavaliers. Since James entered the NBA, the value of the Cavs' franchise jumped 85 percent to $477 million last year — the largest percentage increase in the league, according to Forbes.com.
Children Services union agrees to 3 percent raises
350 workers without a contract most of year
Beacon Journal staff report
Union workers at Summit County Children Services have approved a three-year contract that includes a 3 percent pay raise this year and 2 percent raises the following years.
Akron Children's Hospital may take over CSB clinic
Akron Children's Hospital is studying a proposal to take over the Summit County Children Services' Thomas W. Blazey Diagnostic Center.
Summit board to honor four advocates in mental health, addiction services
The Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board will honor four advocates at its annual appreciation luncheon on Wednesday.
FUNDRAISER HONORED
Charity-event maven and tireless volunteer Madeline Bozzelli gets Polsky Award tonight
When the phone rang, Madeline Bozzelli assumed it was someone asking for help with yet another fundraiser. But this time, Bozzelli — an Akron area charity-event maven — won't be the organizer of the event; she'll be the guest of honor.
Summit puts brakes on texting
County bans sending of messages while driving; violators to be fined $150
Texting while driving is now against the law in Summit County. The county council on Monday approved the texting ban that calls for a $150 fine for anyone caught violating the law — whether it involves texting on a cell phone or even a laptop computer.
Summit Port Authority approves Humane Society building deal
The Summit County Port Authority agreed today to sell a port-owned building in Twinsburg Township to the Humane Society of Greater Akron for $3.4 million.
Gilbert gambling on casinos
CLEVELAND: He's the majority owner of the most successful professional sports franchise in Ohio now.
Contracts approved for construction of Windemere and Hyre schools
A review board has approved construction contracts for Akron's Windemere elementary and Hyre Middle School. The new Windemere elementary will cost $10.5 million, about 5.5 percent less than projected. The new Hyre Middle School will cost $22.3 million, about 11 percent less than anticipated. Bids were lower than officials had expected.
Statue of black squirrel unveiled at Kent State
President and wife donate bronze rodent for homecoming
Flash the Golden Eagle is Kent State University's mascot, but a bushy-tailed rodent was immortalized in a bronze statue unveiled this week on campus.
Sentencing delayed for officer's killer
Man guilty of capital-murder charges remains in jail
The sentencing hearing in the aggravated murder of Twinsburg police officer Joshua Miktarian has been postponed again.
Sentencing delayed for officer's killer
The sentencing hearing in the aggravated murder of Twinsburg police officer Joshua Miktarian has been postponed again.
Survey finds Summit and Portage residents have poor image of home
Summit and Portage County residents love their parks, playgrounds and trails. They like the quality of colleges and universities here.
Awards stack up for bakery
Group honors Akron company for charitable efforts in region
Main Street Gourmet strives for perfection when making muffins and other baked goods. But it's the 100-employee Akron company's imperfect muffins and other treats that helped the company snag an award for community involvement in 2009.
Main Street Gourmet honored
Main Street Gourmet strives for perfection when making muffins and other baked goods. But it's the 100-employee Akron company's imperfect muffins and other treats that helped the company snag an award for community involvement in 2009.
Summit executive, council agree to cut their pay
Summit County Executive Russ Pry and County Council members are giving up part of their salaries this year to save the county money.
Summit council approves furloughs, resolution on video slots
Four days off without pay may be imposed on nonunion workers; unions are asked to take part
Summit County government workers may face a four-day furlough this year as the county tries to reduce its spending.
Gingerbread cookies to travel far
Mother to send secret-recipe Ohio Mart treats to son in Afghanistan
If all goes as planned, a U.S. soldier in Afghanistan will open his mail in a week or so to find ''secret-recipe'' gingerbread cookies from Stan Hywet Hall's Ohio Mart festival in Akron.
City to annex land for school
Barberton already owns the 16 acres of land currently in Norton
Barberton will annex land in Norton for the site of a planned elementary school. The Barberton school district-owned land — north of Shannon Avenue and the home of sports fields — is ideal for the new west-side elementary building, district officials said.
Neighbors back store owner
Chicago man killed in confrontation behind neighborhood market
A Chicago man suspected in an attempted armed robbery was shot and killed Thursday night in what Akron police are calling a confrontation with the owner of a neighborhood market at Raymond and Campbell streets.
Attorney wants guilty pleas tossed out
The lawyer for Tyree Feaster has filed a motion in Summit County Juvenile Court seeking to withdraw his guilty pleas to involuntary manslaughter and other offenses in connection with a slaying at the Cage teen nightclub.
Attorney wants guilty pleas tossed in Cage nightclub slaying
Teen already sentenced to 13-year prison term in slaying at nightclub
The lawyer for Tyree Feaster has filed a motion in Summit County Juvenile Court seeking to withdraw his guilty pleas to involuntary manslaughter and other offenses in connection with a slaying at the Cage teen nightclub.
Summit looks to ban texting while driving
Summit County soon might join a growing list of communities and states to outlaw texting while driving. County Councilman Jon Poda introduced legislation this week that would ban the practice, which involves sending and reading typed messages on cell phones.
City rejects an attempt to undo tax
NORTON: City council members have rejected an effort to undo legislation that raised the income tax owed by those residents who work outside of the city.
Northeast Ohio to host Gay Games
The Gay Games are coming to Cleveland and Akron. The Federation of Gay Games announced Tuesday that Northeast Ohio would be the 2014 site for the worldwide sporting and cultural event. The other finalists were Boston and Washington, D.C.
Northfield outlines slot-parlor proposal
Racetrack official, mayor discuss $300 million plan, urge support of video slots, defeat of casino issue
Northfield Park has discussed building a $300 million to $400 million video slots parlor, hotel and retail complex if Ohio allows video slot machines at the state's seven horse racetracks, Northfield Mayor Victor Milani and a track spokesman said Monday.
Animal shelter work to start
Summit County has hired a Hudson contractor for $2.3 million to renovate a former Akron warehouse for a new animal shelter.
Stow will continue to protest assembly of oil well
Foes cite violations by drilling company
STOW: The city plans to continue to fight a proposed natural-gas well on church property. City Council has adopted a resolution to fight the so-called mandatory pooling of neighboring properties so a proposed Beck Energy Corp. gas well can be built on the property of the Stow Community United Church of Christ on Pilgrim Drive.
Summit looks to cut spending
Summit County Executive Russ Pry wants to trim about $9 million in spending from next year's operating budget through a combination of furloughs, workers forgoing raises, and eliminating or cutting grants to groups such as the All American Soap Box Derby.
Salvation Army ramps up Red Kettle campaigns to meet growing need
Salvation Army officials are ramping up their Red Kettle campaigns in the face of surging demands for food, shelter and other services.
Norton plans to hire county for engineering
Norton plans to hire Summit County for daily engineering services instead of contracting with a private firm.
Man denied parole for attack in 1984
He robbed, raped, blinded Cuyahoga Falls woman
Friday was Phyllis Cottle's 70th birthday, and she said the news she received that day was ''a fantastic birthday present.''
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