Letter: Please Help Improve Technology at High School

Student asks voters to support bond issue on Nov. 6 ballot

  Dear Residents of Strongsville,  Hi, my name is Trevor Mancuso and I am the president of Strongsville High School P.R.I.D.E. Club.  Pride Club stands for Positive, Remarkable, Incredible, Distinguished, Excellence.  It is a club where we showcase all of the outstanding things that are accomplished year after year, at Strongsville and we work hard to share the pride of our city and schools to people all over the country! We were created three years ago by our great advisors Mr. Boros and Mrs. Harbart, both Strongsville alumni and very proud of it! They have helped us to accomplish many great things, helped create the green and white banners lining Lunn Road, raised money for the new beautiful electronic sign at the main entrance of the …

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Charter Change Will Be on Nov. 6 Ballot

Issue 96 looks to get the city’s charter up to date with the state law requiring candidates to file 90 days before an election

Strongsville is one of 15 communities in Cuyahoga County looking to update its charter to reflect the state law requiring candidates to file 90 days before a primary election. As it stands, Strongsville's charter calls for candidates to file their petitions 75 days before an election. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections asked 15 cities — including Lakewood, Solon and Strongsville — to have the same filing deadline as the state. Officials said the measure is a “housekeeping” item, but any changes to the charter must be put to a vote first. The measure will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot as Issue 96. Area law directors have said that the county doesn’t want to have different communities with different sets of requirements. The other Cuyahoga…

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Vote-by-Mail Applications on Their Way

Registered voters will see them in their mailboxes starting this week

Strongsville voters, check your mailboxes: vote-by-mail ballot applications for November’s election could be showing up this week.  The Secretary of State is sending vote-by-mail ballot applications to all registered voters, and Cuyahoga County voters can expect to see them this week, according to a press release from the county Board of Elections. This statewide mailing comes after a compromise with the county last year. Voters who don’t receive their absentee ballot application can check their registration online, and they can request an application on the board’s website, by calling the board at (216) 443-3298 or by visiting the Strongsville Library. Applications must be received by the board by 6 p.m. on Nov. 2 if being dropped off in …

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Republican National Convention: Photos from Strongsville's Delegate

Nancy Suhadolnik hears Condoleezza Rice speak and Dave Yost play piano

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Republican National Convention: Photos from Strongsville's Delegate

Nancy Suhadolnik shares a glimpse of what it's like in Tampa this week

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Strongsville Delegate Reports from Republican National Convention

Here's what's going on right now in Tampa -- including a tornado warning

UPDATE: Nancy Suhadolnik sent a text at 1:40 p.m. Eastern time saying the delagates had just been told to take shelter because of a tornado warning. "Always exciting!" she wrote. -------- Nancy Suhadolnik of Strongsville, a delegate to the Republican National Convention, said the threat of Hurricane Isaac canceled sessions this morning, but she and other Ohio delegates nonetheless had breakfast with Josh Romney, son of candidate Mitt Romney, and is listening to a speech by Newt Gingrich this afternoon. Gingrich spoke about the Romney-Paul Ryan energy plan and how vital it would be for Ohio. Also speaking to the Ohio group today were Sen. Rob Portman and U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi. It's cloudy and raining a little in Tampa, Suhadolnik said. After…

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Schools Look for Help with Bond Issue Campaign

District seeks volunteers to work to get $81 million issue passed

The Strongsville City Schools are looking for volunteers to help on the campaign for an $81 million bond issue that will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot. Assistant Superintendent John Krupinski said the volunteers can become active members of the campaign committee, or can offer to help out in other ways. The $81 million bond issue would pay to build a new middle school to replace Center and Albion, make extensive renovations at Strongsville High School and provide repairs to the elementary schools. To volunteer to help, call 440-572-7010.

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At Least 5 Local Issues on November Ballot

Voters will see two levies, a bond issue, a rezoning and a charter change

The local election ballot will be a little more crowded than usual this November.  The city is expected to put four issues on the ballot, and the Strongsville schools will have a bond issue. A recap so far: • The Strongsville school district will seek an $81 million bond issue to build a new middle school, make major renovations at Strongsville High School and smaller repairs at the elementary schools. • A 1.5-mill fire levy renewal would continue to generate $2.168 million a year for firefighters' salaries citywide and for operating expenses at the Priem-Albion fire station, according to Finance Director Joseph Dubovec. Because it is a renewal, it would not raise taxes. It was originally approved as a 1.7-mill levy, but was reduced to 1.5…

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Letter: A Bipartisan Call for Fair Trade

State Rep. Mike Dovilla calls for President to put aside politics and get tough on China

To the Editor: Over the past 18 months, I have been invited into many of the small businesses in our district which manufacture everything from specialty label equipment and parts to small assemblies and pressure gauges. Most recently, I visited WIRE-Net, an organization which serves manufacturers and works to strengthen the business climate for manufacturing in northeast Ohio. Throughout these visits, I have listened to workers, business owners, and trade representatives to learn what must be done to ensure financial stability for our businesses and families, as well as propel an expansion of economic opportunities to create jobs to put Ohioans back to work. Their suggestions have led to legislation I introduced to reform Ohio’s online …

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Kemper House to Share Expansion Plans with Community

Alzheimer's facility will host open house July 11

Kemper House, 10890 Prospect Rd., will have a community open house from 2-7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11 to explain its plans to expand. The public is invited to tour the Alzheimer's care facility, sample hors d’oeuvres and learn what Kemper House is about. The facility wants to purchase an adjacent property to expand, but because the parcel is zoned residential, voters will have to approve a rezoning in November for the project to move forward. RSVP for the open house at 440-846-1100.

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