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MASSILLON – Democrats have the only contested races in the upcoming May 4 primary election for City Council. Races in Wards 4 and 6 both place two Democrat candidates against each other for the party nomination, en route to the November general election. A glance at Massillon Ward 6 Vying to replace City Councilwoman Linda Litman for the open Ward 6 seat are Democrats Joe Herrick and Bob Fothergill. Litman is switching gears, and is the lone candidate for city treasurer in November. Herr...

The Independent MASSILLON  An opportunity is on the table to bid farewell to a vacant Kmart building and welcome in a major storage center with fresh retail stores. An Atlanta-based limited liability company has plans to repurpose the former Kmart building, 2600 Lincoln Way E, as a self-storage facility, as well as develop separate parcels on the southern part of the nearly 11-acre property for unspecified retail shops, restaurants and office space. RCG Ventures LLC and Stein Investment Group...

The Independent MASSILLON Its clear that revising a fee for landlords to register residential rental properties in the city will take significantly more time. Ideas were aplenty when Members of the Health, Welfare and Building Committee met via videoconference for 30 minutes Monday night to mull options to the citys non-owner occupied building registration fee, currently a one-time rate. In fact, the entire council took part in the special session. Comments were spirited and somewhat lengthy,...

The Independent MASSILLON  City leaders are kicking around a proposal to raise a fee for landlords to register rental properties to help cleanup neighborhoods. If approved by City Council, the fee would rise to $80 from the current $50. The fee is now a one-time charge, but under the proposal, the $80 payment would be required each year. The proposed amendment to the citys building code was discussed for nearly an hour last week by council members, the mayor and administration officia...

The Independent MASSILLON  One of the more notable developments leading up to the May 4 primary election could be the pending departure of the city treasurer. Democrat Maude Slagle, whos served as treasurer since 2013, decided not to seek another term for the part-time position. She will leave the job at the conclusion of 2021. "Ive decided its time for me to retire," said Slagle during a phone interview. "Nine years is a pretty good run." Slagles departure opens the door for incumbent Council...

After a high-turnout, contentious presidential election in November, residents of Stark Countys three cities with partisan elections who vote in the May 4 primary election will select their partys nominees for city council seats. The deadline for candidates to file petitions and for local governments to place issues on the ballot was 4 p.m. Wednesday. Residents of the Louisville City School District will decide whether to grant the districts request for a property tax increase. Voters in Pla...

MASSILLON The city is beefing up its speeding enforcement by the use of some bright, blinking lights. Several locations have been designated as homes for new speed-monitoring equipment placed along well-traveled roads by the Street Department. Police Department officials are deciding where to place devices recently assigned to their agency. Electronic speed signs have been installed along multiple Massillon locations, such as Lincoln Way W near 32nd Street NW; the 500 block of Lincoln Way...