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Stark State to open in Barberton First day of classes at the Stark State College Satellite Center is Jan. 14. T h e c e n t e r, i n the former Ohio National Guard armory on Norton Ave n u e , h a s b e e n refurbished through a $1.7 million grant from the Barberton C o m m u n i t y Foundation. Computers and equipment necessary to operate the school are being provided by Stark State at a cost of approximately $750,000. A grand opening ceremony is scheduled for Jan. 10 and will be by invitation only.

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Lake Cinemas offered extension Carl Boon Herald Staff Writer The city has offered Phil Canfora’s Lake Entertainment Group a month-to-month extension on its contract to operate Lake Cinemas for up to six months. The temporary arrangement calls for a reduced monthly rent of $1,500. Rent payments would be due at the beginning of the month, according to Joe Stefan, assistant planning director. Lake Entertainment’s lease with the city expired

Dec. 31. The lease previously stipulated rent of $2,000 monthly. Canfora’s company is currently $98,000 delinquent in rent payments. Stefan said the extension is a temporary measure while the city studies a long-term resolution. The extension will require approval from City Council, which is expected to act at its Jan. 7 meeting. A committee formed by Mayor Bill Judge to study proposals for future development of the Lake complex has met once. It

reviewed the lone proposal received from Canfora’s L a k e En t e r t a i n m e n t Group. The committee will meet again in midJanuary and has invited Phil Canfora to attend. It is expected to pose questions regarding his proposal and seek answers to questions raised by financial statements he submitted. Canfora’s proposal offered a five-year lease with monthly rent of $1,500. He said he would pay the previous $98,000 rent delinquency in installments over the five-year period. Canfora also

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offered to trade Lake Anna Hall for the Lake complex in an even swap. Stefan said the city is open to receiving additional development proposals for the Lake complex, which consists of an eight-theater multiplex and adjacent restaurant space. The committee studying the proposals will make recommendations to the city. Serving on the committee are Scott Wagner, Joel Testa, Craig Megyes, Ann Hutchison, Julianne Bedel, David Wynn and Mayor Judge.

Think about the positive Although the recession that began in 2008 has had a devastating financial impact, there may have been some positive side effects to come from the downturn, which taught many people how to survive in the face of decreased cash flow and limited jobs. According to a report from the American Bankers Association, credit card customers are now more responsible than they have been in more than 10 years. The association found that delinquencies on credit cards issued by banks have dropped considerably -- to the lowest level since 2001. Delinquent (See CASH, Page 2)

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everyone inside the house come outside. Ecker was arrested without incident. (See GUNS, Page 2)

Two Wooster defenders go high to try to prevent Barberton’s Jerry Williams from scoring at Saturday’s K.Jack Greynolds Memorial Classic. Twelve teams participated in this year’s event to raise funds for stroke awareness and youth programs at the Lake Anna YMCA. For full story see Page 11.

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5th Ward will meet Residents of the 5th Ward are invited to attend a Neighborhood Wa t c h Me e t i n g a t 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the Lake Anna YMCA, 500 W. Hopocan Ave.

Mowery schedules ward meeting Norton Council 3rd Ward Representative Bi ll Mower y will conduct monthly town meetings in the Shirley McGuire Community Center-Ballroom beginning Thursday, Jan. 17, 6–9 p.m. For questions call 330-8083150. Leave a message if need be, all calls will be returned.

Fundraiser for Relay at El Jalapeno El Jalapenos Mexican restaurant, 1195 Wooster Road W, will host Mayor Bill Judge’s monthly Change for Change fundraiser, Thursday, Jan. 24, 4:30–7 p.m. This is a great opportunity for people to network, relax and have a fun time while also helping a worthy cause. Proceeds will benefit Relay For Life.

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Lake Cinemas future up in air New negotiations underway Carl Boon Herald Staff Writer Barberton Council was prepared to vote on a six-month extension of the Lake Cinemas contract Monday, but the measure never reached the floor. During a meeting of the City Properties, Pa r k s & R e c r e a t i o n Committee, chaired by Craig Megyes, 4th Ward, to discuss the extension, Lake Entertainment’s Phil Canfora, operator of the theater, announced that the extension would be “of no use” and he would not sign it if it was passed. Canfora said a deal he is working on with Sony for digital equipment has to be finalized this week. “What we need is a decision now on our proposal,” Canfora said. “I can sign an agreement with Sony probably up until Thursday, maybe Friday.” Canfora has said that movie producers will convert from film to digital during 2013, thus necessitating a switch to digital projection equipment. Mayor Bill Judge explained to the committee that nego-

tiations began with Canfora last year, and an agreement could not be reached. Judge has said the city offered Canfora five or six proposals, none of which were acceptable to him. “Look,” Judge said, “the city is not trying to shut this theater down. But we have rent in arrears of $98,000 here. We can’t continue to put this on the backs of the taxpayers”. Addressing Canfora, Judge continued, saying, “You say you’re just breaking even, but your financial statements don’t reflect that.” Financial statements submitted by Canfora show a net profit, after expenses, of $51,725.84 from January through November of 2012. Among the expenses listed on Lake Entertainment’s profit and loss statement is $10,704.03 for “auto expense.” It was agreed that new negotiations for an agreement would start Tuesday, Jan. 8. “We could go ahead with Sony even if Council would give us some sort of verbal okay,” Canfora said. (See LAKE 8, Page 2)

about IDEO, the awardwinning design firm he co-founded in Palo Alto, Calif., Kelley was thrilled. The segment aired Sunday, Jan. 6.

Kelley was impressed by interviewer Charlie Rose, who wanted to know about what did people value, what was interesting to people and what about IDEO resonated with real people. “He was very interested in the people side of our business,” Kelley said. A few of more wellknown products created by IDEO include the computer mouse for Apple Computer, the first Treo phone and the thumbs up/ thumbs down button for the TiVo remote control. “When you do this sort of innovation stuff, you can come at it from many ways,” Kelley said. One way he noted is with a new technology to exploit, another, a new business idea. At IDEO, they call their way “human centered design.” “We’re generally coming into kind of every innovation solution from the ‘what do people value’ human side and not a lot of companies do that,” Kelley said. “I think that’s (See KELLEY, Page 2)

Two teen girls shot, one dead A Barberton man has been charged with murdering a 16-year-old girl, who was four months pregnant, and wounding a 19-year old woman inside an Akron house. David A. Stoddard, 24, of 14th Street NW, has been charged with aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder and felonious assault. Shortly before 4 a.m., Sunday, police responded to the house in the 200 block of E. Archwood Avenue. Officers found 16-year-old Anna R. Karam, fatally shot and 19-year-old Jessica L. Halman, with a gunshot wound to the (See TEENS, Page 2)

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Barberton perfect place says Milkovich State Representative Zack Milkovich (D-45) sees Barberton as a place where people want to move because of its excellent schools and affordable cost of living. Milkovich made his comments at his monthly meeting at the Active Adult Center, where he covered a range of topics. Milkovich will take February off for his town meetings but return in March. He wants to bring in officials to address concerns, such as security for the schools. “I always sell Barberton as the perfect place to live and also to bring your business,” Milkovich stated. “I believe this is the most perfect place to live,” he said, noting that he has moved to the city he represents.

Man dead after 13-story fall The Barberton Police Department and Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office are investigating the death of a man at the Alpeter Building, 130 Fifth St. SE. Witnesses called 911 about 3:42 p.m., Dec. 31, stating a man had fallen from the building. Officers found Ryan Kennell, 28, deceased. A preliminary investigation found no signs of foul play and indicates Kennell jumped from his 13th floor apartment balcony.

Teen sentenced for raping, killing sister D’Marques Jones, 17, of Barberton, was sentenced to juvenile custody until he turns 21 for the death of his 3-year-old half-sister Makayla. A jury found Jones guilty, Dec. 13, of murder and rape. He was sentenced by Judge Linda Teodosio. Jones was given a combination of juvenile and adult sentences. According to the prosecutor’s office, if Jones gets in trouble while at the Department of Youth Services, he could serve the adult portion of his sentence, which is life in prison with parole eligibility after 25 years.

School board elects new officers Joe Stefan was elected president of the Barberton Board of Education Monday. Stefan was nominated by outgoing president Dennis Liddle and elected by a 4-1 vote, with member Ron Romich voting “no.” Elected vice president was Maggie Masson by unanimous vote. She had been nominated by Romich. Based on a recommendation by Stefan, the board agreed to change the meeting days from Mondays to Wednesdays. In other action, the board approved a “Joint Defense and Common Interest Agreement” between the board and former superintendent John Hall. The agreement allows attorneys representing the schools and Hall to work together to defend a lawsuit against them by former school employee Mary Beth Foore. The board and Hall, in his official capacity as former superintendent, are represented by McGown & Markling, Inc. Legal expenses in that case are covered by the district’s insurance company. In a counterclaim against Foore, Hall is represented by the firm Fortney & Klingshirn and is responsible for those legal expenses.

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Former inmate gets $350,000 Nicolard, of Rehabilitation and Correction. The settlement of $350,000, approved Dec. 28 by the Court of Claims, comes from when Leach was an inmate at the Belmont Correctional

A settlement of a medical negligence claim was approved between Joshua Leach of Barberton and the Ohio Department

Purse snatcher sought Norton police are requesting help in identifying a purse snatching suspect. The suspect, a white female with black hair, is suspected of stealing a purse inside the Norton CVS Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. She is shown here a short time later at the Huntington National Bank inside the Barberton Giant Eagle making a transaction with a credit card stolen from the purse. Call the Norton Police Department at 330-825-2491 with any info. COURTESY PHOTO/Norton Police Department

Institution. According to court documents, Leach complained to staff of leg numbness and weakness to his left hand, Dec. 22, 2008. He was seen by an emergency room doctor at East Ohio Regional Hospital who recommended an MRI, but a Belmont doctor scheduled a nerve induction study for Feb. 11, 2009. An MRI was n o t d o n e u n t i l Fe b. 12 which resulted in a cervical fusion a few days later. Leach claimed that because of the delay he “sustained personal injuries which are permanent and disabling in nature.” According to the settlement, Leach will receive $331,388.24. The Ohio Child Support En f o rc e m e n t A g e n c y will receive payments of $11,553.68 and $79.57. Stark County Common Pleas Court will receive $418.08, Summit County Common Pleas Court $3,826.48 and Barber ton Municipal Court $2,733.95.

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(Continued from Front) head. Halman of Houston Road in Norton, was taken to Akron General Medical Center. The County Medical Examiner’s Office determined Karam died from a gunshot wound to the head. She had been a Barberton High School student but transferred to Akron early in the 2011-2012 school year, Superintendent Patti Cleary said. Stoddard entered the house through a glass sliding door and fired

several shots at the victims before fleeing in a black Nissan Pathfinder. Surrounding police departments were given a description of Stoddard and his vehicle. Wadsworth Police found the Nissan in the parking lot of the Legacy Inn. Medina County SWAT was called in and he was arrested without incident. In November, Stoddard was charged with three counts of carr ying a concealed weapon after three handguns were found in his vehicle during a traffic stop.

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known as the “d.school,” a program he led in the creation of. Kelley said the most important people in his life, his parents, are in still in Barberton where the family was born and raised. “My parents had a value system and the work ethic that allowed me to do what I’m doing now and I kind of have this lovely life and that’s great,” Kelley said. His brother Tom also lives in California and is a partner in the business. Tom has written two books, “The Art of Innovation” and “The Ten Faces of Innovation.” A third book about creative confidence is being written with David. To t h e p e o p l e i n Barberton, Kelley’s message is to emphasize creative confidence. “In essence, you can do what you set out to do if you persevere, so anything’s possible,” he stated.

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(Continued from Front) what helps us come up with new ideas.” Kelley believes everyone is incredibly creative, but some just “opt out” of it at some point in their lives. “What we’ve found is that when we take people, young people or old people, and we work with them, work together, come up with ideas, that they start to understand,” Kelley said. “We kind of hold their hand and give them a bunch of little successes, which add up to them realizing that they are a creative person.” “There’s a big win to thinking of yourself as creative,” he said. “Once people regain that creative confidence they had as kids, they do amazing things.” Kelley also teaches at the groundbreaking Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford, otherwise

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unfortunate that it got to this point, but I would like to see something worked out.” C a n f o r a’s Lake Entertainment contract to operate the theater expired Dec. 31. He has been running the theater on a week-to-week basis. Canfora submitted a proposal in December asking for a five-year contract with the rent reduced to $1,500 monthly. His proposal said the past due rent would be paid off in installments over the next five years.

(Continued from Front) Judge stressed that any contract with Lake Entertainment would have to “shore up” the city’s position. “We need an agreement that not only calls for Phil Canfora’s personal guarantee, but also collateral to protect the city and we need to review his financial statements every quarter,” Judge said. John Wagner, 3rd Ward Councilman, said, “It’s

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Reserve your spot for Chamber luncheon The first South Summit Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon of the year isThursday, Jan. 17, at Barberton Brookside Country Club, 3727 Golf Course Drive in Norton. The speaker will be Ed Simpson of Jump Frog, Inc. His topic is “Your Social Media Plan for 2013.” Call 330-745-3141 to reserve your spot. Reser vations are $15 with an RSVP or $20 at the door. The luncheon begins at 11 a.m. with sign in, registration and n e t wo r k i n g . Th e b u ffe t l u n ch e o n serves promptly at 11:45 a.m.

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Norton police made two arrests Friday evening in connection with a meth lab operation at the Sunset Trailer Park on Norton Avenue. Craig S. Bennett, 35, and Mercedes A. Baier, 22, both of 1275 Norton Ave., were charged with the illegal manufacture of drugs, a felony in the first degree. Both were charged with the illegal assembly or possession of materials for drug manufacture, a second degree felony. In addition, the pair was charged with one count of child endangering, a second degree felony, since Baier told

police she is four months pregnant, according to Norton Chief Thad Hete. They were taken to the Summit County Jail. Two Norton police officers who conducted a search of the couple’s trailer and discovered the working meth lab were taken to Summa Barberton Hospital for treatment. Both have been released. Hete said the officers detected an ammonia-like odor in the trailer, but assumed it was coming from a plastic tub the couple was using as a toilet. The trailer, he said, had no running water and no electricity. A crew from the Summit County Drug Task Force

assisted Norton police, removing and disposing of the drugs and manufacturing materials. Hete said Bennett had three outstanding warrants when arrested. Hete also said Bennett had been a suspect in an October 2011 garage fire on 21st Street in Norton. He had been found in the yard at the residence suffering from severe burns to his body. During Friday’s investigation, Bennett confessed to operating a meth lab and causing the fire at the 21st Street address. He was also charged with aggravated arson and felony illegal manufacture of drugs in that case.

Lake Cinemas goes dark Carl Boon Herald Staff Writer After last-ditch negotiations between the city and Phil Canfora’s Lake Entertainment Group ended Friday, Canfora announced he was closing Lake Cinemas 8 Tuesday. Canfora has operated the city-owned theater for seven years under a lease agreement. The contract expired Dec. 31, with the theater remaining open on a week-to-week basis. Negotiations began last year, but were unable to produce an agreement. According to Mayor Bill Judge, the city had offered five or six options, none of which were acceptable to Canfora. Negotiations resumed last Tuesday after Canfora told a City Council committee that its offer of a six-month extension of the lease was “of no use.” He cited an approaching deadline with Sony Entertainment for the purchase of digital projection equipment as the reason for the need for a quick agreement. On Tuesday, Canfora told city officials he was no longer interested in a lease, but wanted to purchase the

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Full text of Mayor Bill Judge's statement regarding Lake Cinemas 8 It is extremely important that downtown Barberton is viable and sustainable; we want to experience growth of business throughout the town. Having a theater in downtown is a true asset that can be a catalyst for other surrounding businesses in town. However, it is also important that businesses are sustainable and run by responsible business owners. We cannot continue to be held hostage by a non-rent

building outright. He made an offer of $400,000 which was rejected. Canfora, under the expired lease, had an option to purchase the theater for $532,000 minus rent he paid over the previous seven years. The city’s original offer was in keeping with that agreement – $532,000 minus $36,000 in rent paid for a total of $496,000. An issue in the negotiations was $98,000 in rent delinquency Canfora had accumulated. In a recent address to City Council, Canfora claimed

that former mayor Bob Genet had offered him “an abatement” of the rent. A Barberton Herald public records request found no evidence of such an abatement. Further, the Barberton Law Department said the former mayor lacked authority to make such an offer. On Thursday, the city made two offers to Lake Entertainment. The first was for a purchase price of $483,412, reducing the $496,000 by $12,588, the amount of interest owed by (See CINEMAS, Page 2)

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paying tenant, who has proven to make a profit, yet continues to be in default of the lease agreement. Continuing a lease that is not advantageous for the city to recoup the $98,000 in default and not to have a viable guarantee for a future lease, is not a good business practice nor is it being good stewards of taxpayers money or doing what I took an oath of office for. (See STATEMENT, Page 8)

Norton sewer public meeting scheduled Carl Boon Herald Staff Writer Summit County Public Health will conduct a public hearing Jan. 22 regarding sanitary sewer extensions in two Norton neighborhoods. The meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Norton High School gymnasium at 4128 S. ClevelandMassillon Road. The health department sent letters of invitation

to residents of the Nash Heights and Brookside Court areas. The letter stated, “You are receiving this letter because your property is located in the area being considered by the Summit County Public Health as a public health nuisance and thus will be recommended to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency as an area in need of sewer extension to abate the public health nuisance.” (See MEETING, Page 10)

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Truck drives through Quiznos An 81-year-old woman said she got the pedals mixed up and accelerated her small truck through the front of Quiznos on Robinson Avenue. The force of the collision scattered glass, tables and chairs inside the business. The accident happened shortly after 2 p.m., Jan 14. There were no reported injuries.

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Trash and recycling contract approved Council considers redistricting Rich Muller Herald Staff Writer Barberton City Council approved a five-year contract with Republic Waste Services for weekly curbside garbage and recycling collection. Service Director Elwood Palmer said the cost for residents will go down, from $17.38 a month to $16.25. A major change will be the introduction of trash carts, plastic containers with wheels, which residents will have to use. There will be two sizes, 96-gallon for refuse and 64-gallon for recyclables. Palmer said. “We’re going to go ward-to-ward,” Palmer said. “If we have to go houseto-house to show them how to do it, we will.” The new containers will not show up right away. “It could take up to six months to get through the whole city,” Palmer stated. Republic has to organize their equipment and employees, plus set up routes for what will be a three-day collection period. They will also be working with the city on problem

Cinemas (Continued from Front Page) the city on its Housing and Urban Development loan due in August. The second offer was for $453,486.48, reducing the $496,000 in exchange for two years free rent the city pays another Canfora entity for space for the finance department in the former Great Northern building. The city requested a response from Canfora by 4 p.m. Friday, but heard nothing. Mayor Judge issued a statement late Friday, s a y i n g , “ We c a n n o t continue to be held hostage by a non-rent paying tenant, who has proven to

areas such as alleys and on-street parking. Council also heard from stormwater engineer Alan Keltyka about proposed changes it will have to consider to better balance the population in each of the city’s six wards. Redistricting is normally considered after each census, Keltyka noted. “The board of elections is mandating this,” Council President Fred Maurer said. Barberton’s population, based on the 2010 Census, is 26,550. That breaks down to these numbers for the wards: 1st Ward 2nd Ward 3rd Ward 4th Ward 5th Ward 6th Ward

Current 4,296 4,238 5,628 3,898 4,408 4,082

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The proposed changes have boundaries moving for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th wards. Boundaries for the 5th and 6th wards would not be changed. “This is a proposal,” Keltyka stressed. Council next meets Tuesday, Jan. 22, due to the Martin Luther King holiday. make a profit, yet continues to be in default of the lease agreement.” (The full text of the mayor’s statement is included in this week’s edition.) The mayor said the city has already arranged several appointments with developers interested in the theater building. Future use of the building and whether it will be sold or leased remains undetermined. In a related development, Jeremy Clemetson, owner of the East of Chicago pizza restaurant adjacent to the theater, said he is finalizing the purchase of a building for a new location. He plans to move to the former Dog ‘n Suds on Shannon Avenue in May. He had been subleasing space under an agreement with Canfora.

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Lake Cinemas to reopen in April Carl Boon Herald Staff Writer

Mayor Bill Judge announced late Monday that Neighborhood Development Services (NDS) will purchase the Lake Cinemas from the city for $545,000. NDS plans to upgrade to digital projection equipment in all eight theaters and 3-D in two. Also planned are remodeling of the entry and lobby areas and upgrades to the sound system. Cost for these improvements is estimated at $250,000. “If all goes as envisioned, we'll reopen in early April,” said NDS

Executive Director Dave Vaughan. “We see this as an important revitalization effort for downtown Barberton,” he said. The offer by NDS is contingent upon its acquiring financing. City Council will have to give final approval from the city. Mayor Judge was elated with the announcement. “It has always been my goal to keep the Lake Theater open,” he said. “We have a responsible and community-minded organization that will make this a win-win for everyone involved. The city wins, NDS wins and most importantly, the residents and downtown area

win with this sale,” he said. “We've worked hard to make this development a reality, and this is a great day for Barberton,” he added. Vaughan said the Great Oaks theater group will operate the theater. It is undetermined if a restaurant will occupy the space currently filled by East of Chicago Pizza, but the mayor said numerous restaurants have expressed an interest in moving in. East of Chicago owner Jeremy Clemetson purchased the former Dog 'N Suds location on Shannon Avenue and will move there in several months. (See CINEMA, Page 2)

Judge proud of first year, has high hopes for future Carl Boon Herald Staff Writer In his first 'State of the City' address, Mayor Bill Judge termed 2012 a “very busy and successful year,” and laid out an aggressive five-point initiative called “Barberton ForwardNeighborhoods First.” Judge spoke Feb. 5 to approximately 100 residents at the Active Adult Center. In recapping 2012 achievements, Judge first highlighted efforts at flood mitigation. He established a Flood Action Committee which he said he working on the problem from a regional viewpoint. “For the first time ever, we are approaching the subject of flooding from a regional perspective and discussing with neighboring communities establishing a watershed district,” he said. Under economic development, Judge pointed

to the opening of the new and remodeled elementary schools, the expansion of Summa Barberton Hospital, the expansion of Alcoa Barberton and the anticipated opening of the tow path trailhead. He itemized other businesses that have recently located in Barberton. He described the new Stark State Barberton Satellite Center on Norton Avenue and thanked Stark State and the Barberton Community Foundation f o r “t h i s w o n d e r f u l addition to our city,” adding “Education is the key to one's future and having this branch in town is opportunity knocking on the door.” Judge said the city still faces difficult economic times, and said the city has acted responsibly by reducing the 2012 budget by 14 percent. The mayor said Barberton is actively pursuing grant funds and (See CITY, Page 2)

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Mayor Bill Judge delivers his first “State of the City' address to a crowd of 100 gathered in the Active Adult Center.

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The city of Barberton is conducting a job fair, Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m.–2 p.m., at the Active Adult Center, 500 W. Hopocan Ave. This is a free event. The city will provide each participating company a table and two chairs. All employers must have current job openings or be hiring within the next six months in order to participate in the job fair. To participate visit the website www.cityofbarberton.com or call 333848-6719. Registrations are due by March 1.

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Neighborhood Development Services (NDS) is buying the Lake Cinemas building from the city.

Funds earmarked for shooting victim stolen Dan Strobel Herald Staff writer Residents came together for a spaghetti dinner Jan. 13 at the Barberton Band Boosters Club for a good cause. Family and friends of Anna Karam, the 16-yearold shooting victim of David Stoddard, were having a fundraiser to help defray the costs of Karam's funeral. What they didn't know is that Nickie Clegg, a family friend of Karam's and organizer of the fundraiser, had less generous ideas in mind. Clegg has since been summonsed for the theft of nearly $1,300 from Karam's fundraiser after Eckard Baldwin Funeral Home reported only receiving about $250 from Clegg. According to Barberton police officer Ken Cheatham, he gave Clegg plenty of chances to turn in the rest of the money. "I checked in with her a

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few days after the dinner because the funeral home said they hadn't received any money," he said. "A few days after that I checked in again and they had only received $250." Cheatham had attended the spaghetti dinner and knew over $1,500 was raised. Cheatham was asked to attend the spaghetti fundraiser by Karam's mother because a similar theft had already taken place. "There was a candlelight vigil the night after Anna was first killed, and something like $900 was collected but then went missing," he said. "Obviously, her mother wanted me there to make sure something like that didn't happen again." It has not been established if Clegg was associated with the theft of the funds from the vigil. Cheatham said tensions were high at the spaghetti dinner because people wanted to make sure the (See STOLEN, Page 12)

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The $545,000 purchase price tops the $400,000 final offer from previous Lake operator, Phil Canfora's Lake Entertainment Group. The funds will be available to the city to pay off the final Housing and Urban Development (HUD) loan payment of $532,558 due in August. The city had borrowed over $2 million 20 years ago to renovate the theater. HERALD PHOTO/Rich Muller

Firefighters work to prevent fire from engulfing a neighboring house on W. Hopocan Avenue. Both structures were vacant.

A fire which started in a vacant W. Hopocan Avenue house and spread to a neighboring vacant house is under investigation.

Barberton firefighters brought the Feb. 12 blaze under control in about 40 minutes at about 11 a.m. There was significant damage to 538 W.

Hopocan Ave. and superficial damage to 540 W. Hopocan. Utilities had been shut off to both houses.

Barberton man charged with aggravated murder Dan Strobel Herald Staff writer

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applied for over $2.4 million in grants last year. Judge said “Project Impact-Phase II” is in full swing, razing blighted, abandoned homes in order to stabilize neighborhood property values. Thus far, 74 structures have been demolished with funds from Ohio's “Moving Ohio Forward” program and a grant from the Barberton Community Foundation. In closing, Judge laid out his five-point program for the future he called “Barberton Forward— Neighborhoods First.” The program calls for: continuation of blighted structures demolition, an anti-blight effort to rehab properties, redevelopment of vacant land for new housing and commercial development, community

Negotiations between the city and Lake Entertainment Group for continued operation either under a lease agreement or purchase broke down in January. Canfora's company had run the Lake for the previous seven years. The Lake ceased operating in January. An issue yet to be resolved is rent delinquency of $98,000 still owed by Lake Entertainment. Vaughan said it is unclear if NDS will be able to retain the Lake Cinemas name. enhancement efforts to be kicked off with a doorto-door survey for input and opinions and a health and wellness program targeting mental health and problems faced by an aging population. Judge said “Barberton Forward-Neighborhoods Fi r s t ,” a m u l t i - y e a r program, will impact every neighborhood. “This program will change the culture of our community, the structure of our neighborhoods and create the future of the city of Barberton,” he said. Following his 20-minute address, Judge fielded numerous questions from audience members. Questions ranged from details of the new trash service to the future of the former Lake Cinemas. Regarding the theater, Judge said the city is actively engaged with potential developers.

Offices closed, trash pickup as usual, for holiday Trash and recycle collections in Barberton and Norton will take place Monday and are not affected by Presidents’ Day, Feb. 18. The Barberton municipal building

and the Barberton Municipal Courts are closed Monday. The court is also closed Saturday. Barberton and Norton City councils meet Tuesday, Feb. 19.

Postal Service to eliminate Saturday delivery The United States Postal Service announced plans to eliminate Saturday mail delivery when it transitions to a new schedule during the week of Aug. 5. Once implemented, mail delivery to street a d d re s s e s w i l l o c c u r Monday through Friday. Packages will continue to be delivered six days per

week. Mail addressed to PO boxes will continue to be delivered on Saturdays. Post Offices currently o p e n Sa t u rd a y s w i l l remain open Saturdays. The Postal Ser vice expects to generate cost savings of approximately $ 2 b i l l i o n a n n u a l l y, once the plan is fully implemented.

Kenmore man guilty on drug charges A jury found Daniel Mack, 38, of Kenmore Boulevard in Akron, guilty of manufacturing methamphetamines, illegal assembly of chemicals for the manufacture of methamphetamines and aggravated possession of drugs. According to the Summit C o u n t y Pr o s e c u t o r’s Office, Akron Police,

acting on an anonymous tip in early October, went to an apartment on Kenmore Boulevard where it was believed the tenants were cooking meth. Officers found meth residue and ingredients and equipment used to manufacture meth. Mack will be sentenced Feb. 21 at 1:30 p.m.

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Council backs Lake theatre reopening Carl Boon Herald Staff Writer

The Lake theatre will reopen in April. Barberton City Council passed two ordinances Monday, putting its approval on an arrangement negotiated by Mayor Bill Judge. One ordinance approved the sale of the city-owned theater complex to Neighborhood Development Services (NDS) for $545,000. A second ordinance authorized the mayor to use up to $124,000 yearly for five years in Community Development Block Grant funds to

guarantee the deal. Both ordinances were passed unanimously. Under the arrangement, the Barberton Community Foundation approved a Program Related Investment loan of $545,000 to the Barberton Community Development Corporation (BCDC). The BCDC will lend those funds to NDS for five years at five percent interest for the purchase and will secure its loan with a mortgage on the property. “I'm really excited with this arrangement,” the mayor said. “It was always our intent to have the theater open in downtown. We will have a quality owner in NDS and an

experienced operator in Great Oaks Cinema,” he said. NDS Executive Director David Vaughan said Sony Entertainment will be installing new digital projectors and three 3D silver screens in the Lake. NDS will also remodel parts of the theater, including the front box office and concession area. He is projecting an opening date of early April. NDS is finalizing a contract with Great Oaks Cinema of Wadsworth to operate the theater with an option to purchase. Great Oaks owner Gary Grieve has over 50 years of theater experience and also owns (See LAKE, Page 2)

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Barberton Fire Chief Kim Baldwin congratulates Captain Richard Storad, who retired Feb. 22 after 37 years with the department.

approves Change for change at David B’s Foundation theater loan, makes grants Carl Boon Herald Staff Writer

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David B's was hopping Friday night for Mayor Bill Judge's 'Change for Change' fundraiser benefiting the 2013 Larry Bidlingmyer Community Bike Ride. The ride will take place Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m. at the Snyder Avenue tow path entrance. For more information, call 330-861-7138.

Green for recycles, blue for trash City officials ask Barberton residents to use the green recycle cart for recyclables only. Republic Services will be picking up recycles and trash starting Monday, March 4. Fliers will be mailed to residents with details. Call Republic Services with questions at 800-247-3644.

T h e b o a rd o f t h e Barberton Community Foundation unanimously approved a $545,000 Program Related Investment loan to the Barberton Community D e v e l o p m e n t Corporation (BCDC) Thursday, Feb. 21. The money will fund the BCDC's loan of that same amount to Neighborhood Development Services (NDS) to purchase the Lake theatre from the city. The terms of the loan--5 percent interest for five years--mirror the BCDC loan to NDS. Fo u n d a t i o n b o a r d member Bruce May raised numerous questions about the loan, but joined in the affirmative vote. Three BCDC board members who also serve on the Foundation board abstained from voting. Of the three, Tom Harnden

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and Richard Wiley, spoke in favor of the deal. The third, Tom Anders, was the only board member to speak against the proposal. Anders stressed that he was objecting as an individual and not from his role as executive director of Neighborhood Conservation Services. The matter went to City Council Feb. 25 for a vote. (See related story on front page.) Board treasurer Ryan Pe n d l e t o n r e p o r t e d Foundation investments total $87.5 million as of Feb. 8, up about $858,000 from Jan. 4. In other action, the board approved $48,500 in grants. The grants and recipients are: • $2,500 to NDS for Cruisin' Into Downtown Barberton • $8,000 to the Barberton Historical Society for Erie Depot restoration • $20,000 to the Barberton City School (See LOAN, Page 2)

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Norton settles with fired officer Carl Boon Herald Staff Writer Norton has settled a federal lawsuit brought by a former police officer for $15,000. The officer, Nicholas Matheny,wasfiredinNovember 2010. His lawsuit claimed the discharge was unfair and was due to his belief in the Islamic faith. He said his religious belief became known throughout the department when he distributed wedding invitations and that attitudes toward him and supervisory evaluations changed from that point. Inannouncingthesettlement at last week's City Council

meeting, Law Director Pete Kostoff denied any wrongdoing on the part of the city and its employees. “Our insurance carrier suggested a settlement to avoid what would have been costly litigation,” Kostoff said. “I'm confident that had we gone to trial, the charges would have been determined to be unfounded.This was a nuisance lawsuit,” he said. The city will pay the first $10,000 due to the deductible, while the insurance company will pick up the remaining $5,000. Kostoff said while Matheny's federal case is now resolved,

an additional state case is still pending. He said Matheny has appealed a lower court ruling in favor of the city. City Council also discussed a zoning issue involving a property at 4331 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road. The property, vacant until recently, is zoned residential. A plumbing business is now operating from the building in apparent violation of zoning rules. A public hearing and Council action are scheduled to resolve the matter. During a work session prior to its formal meeting, Council members heard a

lengthy presentation by James Demboski, an engineer with the Environmental Design Group, on the city's proposed purchase of existing sanitary sewer facilities. Demboski said the cost would be about $2 million, but that funds would be available on a zero percent payback basis. The lines and equipment are currently owned by Summit County. Live streaming of the meetings, in order to comply with a charter amendment approved by voters in November, was tested. Future Council meetings and work sessions will be available via a link on the city's website.

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the Blue Sky and the Magic City Drive-In theaters. Grieve said he expects to hire close to 20 employees. He said Jeff Davis will be responsible for daily operation of the Lake. Davis said he is “looking forward to showing movies again in Barberton.” In other action, C o u n c i l a p p rove d a resolution authorizing the mayor to submit a grant application to the federal Safe Routes to School program for the installation of a traffic light at Robinson Avenue and Third Street, SE. The traffic light, adjacent to the Barberton Elementary School East, is expected to cost about $100,000 with engineering studies and installation.

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Council unanimously approved an ordinance appropriating $107,520 for the widening of 31st Street NW, northward beginning at Johnson Corners. The Ohio Department of Transpor tation is planning a major project to widen the roadway t h r o u g h No r t o n t o Interstate 76. By a 5-2 vote, Council approved ward boundary changes. Gary Endres, 1st ward, and John Lysenko, 2nd ward, voted no. Ward boundaries will change 30 days after the mayor signs the ordinance. Council passed a resolution honoring Captain Richard Storad for his 37 years of service with the fire department. Storad retired Feb. 22. Tristan A. Keeling was recognized by Council with a resolution honoring his determination and commitment in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. concerts and Labor Day fireworks • $8,000 to Barberton Parks and Recreation for gazebo restoration • $2,000 to Barberton Parks and Recreation for Summerfest 2013

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Foundation board member Tom Anders was the lone dissenting voice as the Foundation voted to approve a $545,000 loan to the BCDC to fund the Lake theater purchase by NDS from the city.

Summa to partner with CHP Dan Strobel Herald Staff writer

Summa Health System announced a deal Feb. 21 to join with Catholic Health Partners, a Cincinnatibased hospital system. The agreement comes seven months after Summa confirmed it was looking for a minority owner to strengthen its financial position and deal with changes stemming from health-care reform. CHP, a nonprofit Catholic health system, will get an undisclosed minority stake in Summa after the deal is completed sometime later this year. Summa will continue to retain majority ownership

and local control of its hospitals. "While there is still a great deal of work to be done during the next several months to finalize a partnership, I believe that CHP shares our view that the way healthcare is delivered in our nation must change. At Summa, we are well positioned for future success, but together with CHP, I believe we can truly be transformational," said Tom Strauss, Summa Health System President and CEO. Since 2007, Summa Barberton Hospital has been a full member of Summa Health System. It is the city's largest employer with approximately 1,000 employees.