Former House Speaker Involved in Pension Fight
Canton former Luncheon Club treasurer David Seffens was found dead at his 35th Street NW home after missing sentencing on an aggravated theft plea. Stark County coroner confirmed death around late morning. cause not released. Seffens, 72, had steered the club for 23 years and faced up to three years in prison for embezzling about 216000 since 2000.
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Rick Walters
Seffens
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Natalie R. Haupt
Bradley Sams
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Randy Santangelo
Downtown Lincoln Way streetscape project advances to start today
The main phase of the Lincoln Way streetscape project in downtown Canton begins today, two to three months of closures expected. Central Allied Enterprises oversees the work with Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry praising readiness as traffic reroutes route drivers around the closed segment between First Street NW and Erie Street. Pedestrians may access sidewalks to visit downtown businesses during the three month disruption.
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Business owners split on Lincoln Way streetscape impact
In Massillon the Lincoln Way streetscape project begins with a three month detour closing the corridor between Erie Street and First Street NE. Some owners praise the city effort while others lament delays and construction noise hindering entrances and outdoor plans. William Boyd of Angry BBQ cites patio plans blocked by machinery and dust as the main obstacle. Steve Daugherty of Daugherty Hair Co. notes nuisance from heavy equipment and lane closures due to gas and waterline work.
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Massillon
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First Street
William Boyd
Lawmakers pass Ohio budget with tax cut and tobacco age shift
Ohio lawmakers approved a $69.8 billion two year spending plan with a 4 percent income tax cut and a new 21 year age limit for tobacco and vaping products. The measure passed the House 75 to 17 and the Senate 29 to 1 and now goes to Governor DeWine for potential line item vetoes before signing.
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Toledo
Senate
Planned Parenthood taps emergency funds to preserve referrals
Planned Parenthood clinics in Ohio will use emergency funds from their national umbrella to continue abortion referrals, defying a federal directive that bans federally funded clinics from referring patients to abortion providers. The move adds to a year of financial losses in Ohio as courts uphold state cuts of taxpayer money to abortion services or referrals. Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio faced funding losses and legal scrutiny dating back to 2019.
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Greater
Gales Leads Dreamgirls First Kingd om Center Stage
Christopher Gales directs the musical Dreamgirls in the Kingdom Center's inaugural stage production. An 18 year old driver died Wednesday when her car struck a bridge abutment, reported on page A2.
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Kingdom Center
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