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07-05-2025
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Incumbents cruising to victories in contested Alliance City Council races
ALLIANCE ‒ Republican incumbents are cruising to victory in two contested races in Tuesday's primary election for Alliance City Council. As of 9:20 p.m., a majority of precincts have reported unofficial results to the board of elections in Stark County and Mahoning County for both races. Kris Bugara (31%), Jennifer Kiko (26%) and Phillip Mastroianni (25%) were fending off challenger Rev. Joshua Smith (18%) for the three at-large seats. The winners face Jorge Mendoza, a Democrat, in the November general election. His party nomination was not challenged Tuesday. Election preview: Four candidates vie for 3 Alliance City Council at-large spots in May primary In Ward 3 - the other contested race - incumbent Ed Lohnes held a big lead against independent contractor Logan Kelleher for the Republican nomination. Lohnes had 77% of the vote with two of the three precincts reported. Kelleher had 23%. The winner will run against Jessica Risaliti, a Democrat, in November. Her party nomination also went unchallenged in the primary election. There were no votes cast in either race in Mahoning County. Election preview: Lohnes, Kelleher face off in Ward 3 Republican primary for Alliance City Council Leading up to the primary election, the city's plans to write new rental regulations over the last 18 months had been a major influence on council races. Smith, Kelleher, Mendoza and Risaliti jumped into the race over rental issues for different reasons. The city's plans were dropped last month and current codes were modified. The changes have only subdued opponents and supporters of rental regulations for the short-term. Mayor Andy Grove on Monday night released his proposed members for the new five-member Housing Oversight Board that was created by the code modifications. His choices - which are not final - didn't go over well with council members, landlords, tenants or even supporters of stronger rental regulations, like Mendoza and Risaliti. Reach Benjamin Duer at 330-580-8567 or On X (formerly Twitter): @bduerREP This article originally appeared on The Repository: Alliance voters cast ballots for City Council on Tuesday
Yahoo
27-03-2025
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Canton man held on $1M bond after arrest for Canton Township fatal shooting
CANTON ‒ A judge has set a $1 million bond for a man who is charged with murder, accused of fatally shooting a 75-year-old Vietnam War veteran at a Canton Township bar. Judge Dennis Barr set the bond at Thursday's arraignment of Samuel D. Shank in Canton Municipal Court. Shank, of southwest Canton, is charged with murder in connection with the death of Phillip L. Harris of northwest Canton. Harris died early Tuesday at a Canton hospital after being shot late Monday at the Old Landmark Tavern at 5224 Ridge Ave. SE in Canton Township. Kristina Lockwood, chief assistant Canton prosecutor, asked for a high bond "due to the very serious allegations." "The defendant in this case is accused of shooting a 75-year-old Vietnam veteran in a bar where he was not permitted to even have a firearm," she said. Public defender Scott O'Meara entered a plea of not guilty on behalf of Shank, who appeared in court by video link from the Stark County Jail. 911 caller: Fatal Canton Twp. bar shooting stemmed from criticism over poor pool play His next scheduled court appearance is a status hearing to be held Monday morning. Monday's shooting followed an argument at the bar over playing pool, a bartender told an emergency dispatcher in a 911 call. '(The gunman) was playing pool with one of the regulars," she said. "And he walked over to one of the girls and she was telling him like he was playing pool wrong or whatever. And then he was like no (she) disrespected me and he went after her and then the next thing you know all of the regulars are going after him. And I ran outside to get one of the guys that's outside. And when I came back in that's when the gun went off. And I looked and I have a guy down on the floor.' The woman said the gunman prevented people from providing help to the victim. "He's drunk as (expletive)," she said. "He started getting in all the dudes' faces and just being belligerent. I don't know what's wrong with him. … He let me run out. But that's when he was pointing a gun at my head telling me he'll (expletive) kill me. One guy's in there dead for sure.' Canton Township tavern: Canton man charged with murder after fatal shooting Reach Nancy at 330-580-8382 or This article originally appeared on The Repository: Judge sets $1 million bond for Samuel Shank in Phillip Harris case
Yahoo
12-02-2025
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Body found in Carroll County identified as Pennsylvania native
Carroll County authorities have identified the man found dead and wrapped in a tarp last week as 30-year-old Douglas Hubler. "He was born in Pennsylvania and may have been residing in New York state," Sheriff Calvin Graham said in a press release Tuesday morning. He said Hubler's family has not had contact with him, with the most recent contact having been with his mother several months ago. Graham said Hubler's family was notified of his death Tuesday. Coroner Dr. Mandal Haas said on Monday that the victim had a gunshot wound to the head which was believed to have been inflicted by someone else. Graham said authorities are investigating. Anyone with information about Hubler is asked to call the sheriff's office at 330-627-2141 or submit anonymous tips the department's web page, Road workers found Hubler's body beside Cashmere Road in Carroll County's Perry Township on Friday morning. Reach Nancy at 330-580-8382 or On X, formerly known as Twitter: @nmolnarTR. This article originally appeared on The Repository: Douglas Hubler identified as man found dead in Carroll County
Yahoo
27-01-2025
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Woman injured after being shot in leg at NE Canton bar, suspect arrested
CANTON ‒ A 40-year-old city resident was shot in her thigh early Saturday at the All Day Cafe, 1836 Maple Ave. NE. Police charged a 29-year-old Warren man with firing a firearm on or near prohibited premises, having weapons under disability and two counts of felonious assault. The second felonious assault charge alleges the suspect fired a gun at a 28-year-old Plain Township man. The defendant is barred from using firearms because of aggravated robbery and kidnapping convictions from a 2013 Stark County case. The shooting at the bar was reported at 1:59 a.m. Reach Nancy at 330-580-8382 or On X, formerly known as Twitter: @nmolnarTR. This article originally appeared on The Repository: All Day Cafe in northeast Canton is site of weekend shooting
