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ECRWSS Liberty News & Views Recording history as it happens and keeping you informed! Page POSTAL CUSTOMER PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE 44146 & 44139 PAID CLEVELAND, OH PERMIT # 406 Americans must do above all is remain true to our principles of freedom and equality of rights and dignity for all. January 2014 Liberty News & Views & Views Established 1984 LIBERTY NEWS Happy New Year 2014! The Walton Hills Winning Team Council L to R Mary Brenner, Mayor Kevin Hurst, Gloria Terlosky, Don Kolograf, Paul Rich and Denny Linville. Not pictured Brian Spitznagel, who was work related out of town Owner Brock Milstein celebrates the much-anticipated opening of the World-Class Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park with Mayor Kevin Hurst of Walton Hills and Mayor Gary 2013 A Year of Challenges for All of Us! Gottschalk of Oakwood Village as he discusses the special group events that the Hard Rock By Kevin Hurst, Mayor of Walton Hills can offer two their communities. The Village of Walton Hills received notification on the possibility of Mayor Stan Koci of Bedford Sets New Standards for Arhaus Furniture moving to a location within Summit County. We understood and appreciated the desire of Arhaus to build and expand a Progress and Innovation! By Stan Koci, Mayor of the City of Bedford facility to match their growing business requirements; however, we have remained diligent and proactive by offering the leadership of As your new mayor I wish all of you a very happy, healthy New Arhaus economic incentive packages and options for their facility to Year. We are starting the New Year at full speed. We are in the process continue to grow within our Village. of filling the vacant Ward 2 council seat. We will have that person on On October 2, 2013, Walton Hills presented Arhaus with a proposal board at our January 21st meeting. With the impending retirement of that would make it financially advantageous for them to remain within Hank Angelo the search for a new city manager has also begun. We Kevin Hurst the village. The proposal included an 80% abatement on property are seeking a vibrant, innovative, and highly motivated individual. We Walton Hills taxes, as well as an 80% refund on all new withholding taxes received have applications from over 30 people from all over the country and Mayor from any new employees as a result of the expansion, provided by the right here in our own backyard. We must make the right choice for the Kevin Hurst continued on page 11 progress of the city. Stan Koci We are dealing with a very serious investigation by the county Mayor City of Bedford Bedford Heights Update by Fletcher D. Berger, Mayor of Bedford Heights Stan Koci continued on page 12 Happy New Year to my friends and neighbors of Bedford Tyvis Powell Saves the Day and the Game Against Heights. I hope that you were able to gather and enjoy the holidays with family and friends. 2013 was another productive year for the Ohio State Rival Michigan! city. With the November 2013 completion of the Perkins Road water line and roadway revitalization project, many of our roadway Tyvis Powell, (once a Bearcat, always a infrastructure initiatives are complete. There are still areas of need Bearcat) a Bedford football standout and that include: Miles Road, Northfield Road and the Aurora Road/ currently plays for Ohio State as a freshman, Northfield Road/Interstate 480 intersection. Some of the monies saved the game—and the season—for the Fletcher D. Berger used to revitalize our roadways come from a levy that sets aside a Buckeyes in their rivalry game against Mayor/Safety Dir. of little more than $500,000 annually for the express purpose of Michigan. With 32 seconds remaining in the Bedford Heights covering those costs. The renewal of this levy will be on the ballot game, the Buckeyes were up 42-41 when the Wolverines went for a two point conversion Fletcher D. Berger continued on page 10 pass to win the game. That’s when Tyvis stepped in. Walter Genutis Selected to Replace Stan Koci as The freshman defensive back intercepted Bedford Ward 2 Councilman the ball and clinched the Buckeye victory! In his many radio and television interviews Mr. Genutis is a lifelong resident of Bedford. He graduated from Bedford High School in following the game, Tyvis was well-spoken 1971. He and his wife Stanka Kordic live with their two sons John and Luke in Ward 2 of and humble and certainly made his alma Bedford. His wife Stanka is an international renowned artist. mater proud! The Buckeyes will now be able to play in the Big Ten Championship Game Walter Genutis continued on page 18 Saturday in Indianapolis against Michigan State. Tyvis Powell Saves the day for Ohio State by Introducing a New Autism Organization in As Tyvis Powell walked to the Ohio State intercepting the final play of the game! Oakwood Village Tyvis Powell continued on page 19 by Karen Forbes, Director Bedford State of City - Wednesday, January 22, 2014 Brandon’s Place is a brand new non-profit organization located at 26118 Broadway Catered Elegance on Broadway Ave. Avenue in Oakwood Village. Our mission is to provide personalized and interactive services and support to individuals with autism and their families. We serve people from diagnosis Networking at 11:30AM - Buffet Luncheon at 12 noon through adulthood. State of City address by Mayor Elect Stan Koci and City Manager Hank Angelo at 12:30PM Our programming offers a full schedule of recreational activities and classes for individuals Luncheon cost is $10.00 per person RSVP to 440-232-0115 with autism. 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