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AJ Harris—running to serve Ohio 36th District in the State Legislature—sits down with the Falls Free Press on January 26th. --Photo by Stephen Mulé.

AJ for Ohio

February 3, 2020October 13, 2020 Staff

Falls resident and candidate for the 36th District seat of the Ohio State Legislature AJ Harris sat down for a conversation with the Falls Free Press on January 26th in his home […]

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Mayor Don Walters swears in council members for the 2020 session. --Photo by Stephen Mulé

Cuyahoga Falls Council Sworn In

January 8, 2020October 13, 2020 Alex Hall

The new Cuyahoga Falls City Council was sworn in Monday at the start of its regular committee meeting. Re-elected Councilman Jerry James (D-7) was named the temporary chair, bringing the […]

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A referendum petition may be put together in the event that plastic flamingos are suddenly required in all yards in Cuyahoga Falls. --Photo Bart Sullivan.

Deciphering Democracy in Cuyahoga Falls Vol. 4: Referendums

December 12, 2019October 13, 2020 Tom Sullivan

Picture this: it’s the not-too-distant future, and our city council, worried by threats of a lawsuit by the owner of a local flamingo lawn ornament factory, have passed an ordinance […]

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Susan Spinner is running to serve Ward 2 of Cuyahoga Falls as its next councilwoman. Image Provided by Susan Spinner

Campaign 2019: Susan Spinner

September 27, 2019October 13, 2020 Staff

The Falls Free Press team has worked up a series of questions that we are sending to city council candidates on this year’s ballot. We are sending the same questions to all […]

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Current At-large Councilwoman Meika Penta is seeking the Ward 3 seat on Cuyahoga Falls City Council. --Image Provided by Meika Penta

Campaign 2019: Meika Penta

September 26, 2019October 13, 2020 Staff

The Falls Free Press team has worked up a series of questions that we are sending to city council candidates on this year’s ballot. We are sending the same questions to all […]

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Councilman Jerry James (D-7) is seeking his ninth term on the Cuyahoga Falls city council. Image Provided by Jerry James

Campaign 2019: Jerry James

September 20, 2019October 13, 2020 Staff

The Falls Free Press team has worked up a series of questions that we are sending to city council candidates on this year’s ballot. We are sending the same questions to all […]

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Tim Gorbach is running in this year's election for the at-large seat vacated earlier this year by Paul Colavecchio. --Photo Provided by Tim Gorbach

Campaign 2019: Tim Gorbach

September 9, 2019October 13, 2020 Staff

The Falls Free Press team has worked up a series of questions that we are sending to city council candidates on this year’s ballot. We are sending the same questions to all […]

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Drew Reilly is the incumbent councilman for the city's 1st Ward. --Photo provided by Drew Reilly

Campaign 2019: Drew Reilly

September 4, 2019October 13, 2020 Staff

The Falls Free Press team has worked up a series of questions that we are sending to city council candidates on this year’s ballot. We are sending the same questions […]

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Mayor Don Walters gives his annual State of the City Address before the crowd following the regular city council meeting March 11th. --Photo by Mike Searl

State of the City Presented to (Entire) City

March 29, 2019October 13, 2020 Alex Hall

Mayor Don Walters delivered his 2018 State of the City Address—the address covers the previous year—immediately following the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on March 11th. This marks the second […]

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Meika Penta. --Photo by Alex Hall

At-Large Council Seat to Be Filled by Meika Penta

February 16, 2019October 13, 2020 Alex Hall

The Cuyahoga Falls Democratic Central Committee on Saturday voted to appoint Meika Penta of 23rd Street to fill the vacant at-large seat that Paul Colavecchio resigned effective Feb. 15th. Penta, […]

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