Tallmadge will soon need a new City Council member with the coming departure of its Ward 4 representative "It has been an honor to serve the city of Tallmadge as the Ward 4 Councilwoman," Gutman stated in her letter She could not be reached for further comment the Tallmadge Charter requires that each member of Council shall have been a continuous resident and qualified elector of the city for at least one year and must reside in Ward 4 to fill the Ward 4 member seat When a vacancy occurs in a Ward Council seat the replacement must be chosen within 30 days of the vacancy by the precinct committee members in the ward of the same party as the person vacating the seat If the precinct committee members fail to make the appointment the remaining members of Council shall have 14 days to make an appointment the mayor shall make the appointment within 14 days Those meeting the residency requirements and interested in being considered for this position should send a letter of interest and brief resume as soon as possible to the Summit County Democratic Party This won't be the first time Tallmadge City Council has needed to find a new Councilmember in the past year Christine Cipa was sworn in to the seat vacated by Adam Bozic Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application of Tallmadge passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on April 28 to the late Kenneth and Florence McPherson Janet's early years were spent traveling the U.S She attended university in Massachusetts where she met her husband Harry They spent 69 loving years together until his passing in 2021 They raised their 5 children in New Jersey spending the summers on the Jersey Shore She enjoyed volunteering at First Way Pregnancy Care in New Jersey Janet's Catholic faith was the cornerstone of her life and her family's life and was often found with a rosary in her hand She was a member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church of Tallmadge and Sharon Sullivan; 12 grandchildren and18 great-grandchildren she was preceded in death by daughter Noreen Francis Treat Funeral mass will be held at noon on Monday at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church with Fr Friends may visit from 11:30 until the time of service on Monday at the church Janet's final resting place will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery with her husband donations can be made to Tallmadge Good Neighbors (62 Community Rd. To leave an online condolence or share a memory Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTALLMADGE Ohio (WOIO) - A trash truck turned over in Tallmadge Thursday afternoon closing East Avenue while first responders cleared the scene Tallmadge police shared photos of the crash online saying East Avenue near Washburn Road was closed due to the overturned truck No injuries were reported in the single-vehicle accident and the police and fire departments acted quickly to minimize the impact to traffic Police confirmed a citation was issued to the driver of the trash truck Louisville Leopards Athletics News & Video: Leopard Nation <<< 2024 Vs. GlenOak | Boys Basketball Schedule | Next Vs. Walsh Jesuit >>> The Louisville Leopards Boys Varsity Basketball Team defeated the visiting Tallmadge Blue Devils 69-52 in their season opener Friday Night at Louisville High School.  Varsity Recap | Varsity Box Score JV Video & Recap | JV Box Score Freshman Video & Recap | Freshman Box Score Senior point guard Beau Siegfried scored 13 of his game high 22 points in the second half to lead the Leopards Siegfried hit 5 of 7 shots from the line as Louisville made 9 of 14 free throws on the night Tallmadge led 3-0 early when junior guard Robbie Reid III made a three-pointer at the top of the key Louisville answered back with a 14-0 run and eventually held a 14-7 lead at the end of the first quarter The Leopards limited the Blue Devils to only a pair of Kaden Davis field goals in the second quarter and took a 26-12 lead into the half Louisville blew the game open in the third quarter by outscoring Tallmadge 24-13 to double up the Blue Devils 50-25 in the total count heading into the final stanza Senior guard Avery Andrecjik hit a pair of three-pointers and scored 10 of his 14 points in that explosive Leopard third quarter He would finish with 3 of Louisville’s 6 makes from beyond the arc for the night.  Senior forward Brayden Gross dominated the boards all night long and also delivered a statement block early on in the opening quarter He would finish with 7 of his 12 points in the first half Rounding out the Louisville scoring: Tate Aljancic scored 7 Ashton Marshall and Austin Wade added 6 each and Devin Bailey got on the board in his Leopard debut with 2 points Davis hit a pair of three-pointers and finished with a team high 13 points to lead Tallmadge Other top scorers for the Blue Devils included junior guard Caleb Kendrick with 9 and Reid III with 8 Both players matched Davis with a 2 three-pointers each Tallmadge refused to go quietly in hitting 4 of their 7 three-pointers in the final period Nine different Blue Devils scored in the fourth quarter as Tallmadge outscored Louisville 27-19 in the final stanza The Leopards have now defeated the Blue Devils in four consecutive meetings since 2019 Louisville leads the all-time series 5-3 overall which includes a 2-2 record in games played at Louisville High School in the series <<< Previous 2023 | Tallmadge All-Time Series UP NEXT: The Leopards will next host the Walsh Jesuit Warriors on Saturday JV will begin at 5:30 PM with Varsity following at 7:00 PM from Louisville High School You can also Submit an Article Brandon Sanders scored the go-ahead basket underneath with 28 seconds remaining to put the Leopards JV in front 37-36 Sanders then deflected a pass on the other end leading to a mad scramble and pile up in the lane Cohen Rogers and Sanders helped force a jump ball in the pursuit giving Louisville the ball back with 6.9 seconds left The ensuing pass deep down court was deflected and the Leopards traveled when trying to secure the ball with 3.1 seconds remaining Tallmadge threw the ball in from their own baseline down court freshman guard Drake Wilson fresh off football season leaped into the air and secured the interception with two hands to seal the game Freshman guard Cody Zahler finished with a game high 7 points to lead Louisville Sophomore forward Colton Dougherty added 6 points and Rogers hit a pair of three-pointers to also finish with 6 The Blue Devils were led by Anthony Bontempto who scored all 7 of his points in the opening quarter Luke Strate also dropped in 6 for Tallmadge Drake Wilson hit 3 three-pointers and scored 15 of his game high 19 points in the opening quarter to lead the Leopard Freshman Louisville took a 21-4 lead at the end of one and rolled to a 45-9 halftime advantage All of Wilson’s points came in the first half The Blue Devils outscored the Leopards 14-5 in the third quarter but Louisville responded by shutting out Tallmadge from the field in the fourth quarter in outscoring them 14-1 The Leopard Freshman prevailed with a convincing 64-24 win to begin their high school basketball careers Chase Wilson also hit double figures with 11 and Cody Zahler added 9 to round out Louisville’s top scorers.  Chase Clester scored a team high 9 and Julian Grzybowski tacked on 5 to lead the Blue Devils Louisville Leopards Athletics News & Video: Leopard Nation © 2025 Powered by  - Designed with the Hueman theme Tallmadge High School was placed under a brief lockdown Tuesday morning after a bullet was found in a classroom According to the school's Facebook page a .22 caliber bullet was located on the floor of a classroom during first period The building was then placed under lockdown for a search around the school Tallmadge Police Chief Douglas Bohon and other Tallmadge officers assisted in the search and investigation and the building was returned to normal operation "We are especially grateful to the administration thoughtful response and cooperation during today's event," Tallmadge schools said in the statement He was a steadfast presence in the lives of those who knew him a beacon of love and pride for his cherished family A celebrated Union Carpenter Journeyman with an impressive 55 years of service Russell was known for his meticulous craftsmanship and unwavering dedication to his trade both built structures and held his family close he carried the lessons of hard work and resilience throughout his life instilling these values in his beloved children Affectionately dubbed "Happy," Russell radiated positivity and joy His vibrant personality shone through in his numerous interests; whether he was picking up sticks in his yard or enjoying a sunny day on the golf course or cherishing memories made with loved ones while traveling were but a few of the ways he reveled in the beauty of life.  Russell served honorably in the Army National Guard a testament to his commitment to his country and community highlighted not only his faith but also his deep-seated desire to contribute positively to the world around him Russell's legacy lives on through his beloved wife of 60 years whose bond with him was a testament to enduring love they nurtured a family that filled their home with laughter and warmth Diane (William) Spidle and Beth (Jennifer) Haupt (Becky) Haupt; four grandchildren Michael Fisher Spencer Haupt and Ryan Haupt; and two great-grandchildren Chloee Fisher and Paxton Fisher who carry forward the spark of his spirit forever illuminated by the values he instilled in them He is also survived by his sister Barbara Daniels Russell's memory will forever linger in the hearts of those he loved He leaves behind a legacy crafted from compassion His gentle demeanor and unwavering support touched many making a lasting impact that will echo through generations Though he has departed from this earthly realm his essence remains a guiding light to those left behind The memorial service (followed by lunch) has been scheduled for Saturday 2025 at 11:00 am at Tallmadge Bible Church (fka Tallmadge Alliance Church) memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association To share a memory of Russell or leave a special message for his family Tallmadge Bible Church (fka Tallmadge Alliance Church) This story has been corrected to note that America's Best Restaurants is a marketing guide Tallmadge's own Sammie's Bar & Grill will get its moment in the spotlight through marketing website America's Best Restaurants The marketing company is visiting Sammie's at 498 South Ave. in two weeks, the restaurant posted on Facebook Monday Sammie's is giving out two $25 gift cards for suggestions on which three items should be featured on the production that will be featured on social media Sammie's thanked customers in a separate Facebook post Restaurant employees did not answer a Beacon Journal reporter's call to the restaurant's main phone number and did not immediately respond to an email from the reporter to the restaurant's email address on the morning of Christmas Eve More: Local Flavor: Sammie's Bar and Grill a fun, family-owned spot with good food, vibe Filming will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Jan. 7, and owners David and Lynne DeLapa will be interviewed, Fox 8 reports Patrick Williams covers growth and development for the Akron Beacon Journal He can be reached by email at pwilliams@gannett.com or on X Tallmadge's City Council President has stepped down from his seat Adam Bozic said he was resigning from Council for health reasons "I will be addressing health concerns and I am asking for privacy while I take care of myself and my family during this time," Bozic said in his notice Bozic said he was elected in November 2021 and took office in January 2022 He was selected as Council president in January 2024 "I love my community and have enjoyed serving the residents of Tallmadge," Bozic said "I hope to be able to help my community in the future unsuccessfully ran against Democrat Derrick Hall for the 34th District seat in the Ohio House of Representatives he ran in the May primary for the Tallmadge mayor's seat a former Tallmadge councilman who is now city administrator in Norton Tallmadge is currently looking for someone to fill Bozic's unexpired term The city's charter requires that each at-large member of Council shall have been a continuous resident and qualified elector of the city for at least one year Tallmadge residents meeting the requirements and interested in being considered to fill the at-large Council seat should send a letter of interest and brief resume as soon as possible to the Summit County Republican Party, 3250 W. Market St., Suite 103, Fairlawn 44333, or info@summitcountygop.org. Questions about the process should be directed to the Summit County Republican Party when a vacancy occurs in an at-large Council seat the replacement needs to be chosen within 30 days of the vacancy by the precinct committee members of the same party as the person vacating the seat the remaining members of Council will have 14 days to make an appointment Mayor Carol Siciliano-Kilway is required to make the appointment within 14 days Reporter April Helms can be reached at ahelms@thebeaconjournal.com New restaurants spanning various cultures opened across Summit County in March Green and Tallmadge with everything from bubble tea to roasted lamb bowls on their menus A patisserie in Tallmadge transformed into a family-owned Serbian restaurant with lots of sweet treats Green saw a restaurant serving chef-inspired plates and hand-crafted cocktails open within its old East Liberty School building Yet another bubble tea spot serving bubble tea Akron's Merriman Valley also saw a Mediterranean street food spot open its doors Here’s everything you need to know about the region's newest eateries and what they have to offer This is not an exhaustive list of all restaurants that opened in March, but we would like it to be. Help make it more complete by contacting Beacon Journal reporters Tawney Beans at tbeans@gannett.com and Kerry Clawson at kclawson@thebeaconjournal.com with tips on restaurant openings School's out forever at the East Liberty Schoolhouse in Green but thanks to four people it is once again bustling with life Kyle Oberlin and Steve and Madelyn Whitt brought together their collective expertise to open The Industry an eye-catching restaurant offering knife-and-fork meals as well as hand-crafted cocktails the East Liberty Schoolhouse is one of two known existing Romanesque Revival district schoolhouses in Ohio The building has been used as a schoolhouse auto storage facility and furniture store over the years the schoolhouse was moved 500 feet north of its original location in order to prevent its demolition The interior of the schoolhouse was stripped down to its original floors walls and ceiling before building out the kitchen Madelyn was the mastermind behind the refreshing ambiance diners are quickly immersed in upon arrival The Industry's interior is adorned with twinkling light fixtures and wall murals the largest of which is modeled after Michelangelo's fresco some of the restaurant's best-selling appetizers are its deviled eggs which are made with brown sugar bourbon glazed pork belly seared halibut and the East Liberty burger — a tallow-basted burger served with caramelized onions But the must-try on the menu is its Pistachio tiramisu Oberlin became so obsessed with it during a trip to Italy last year that after returning he made it over and over until he had successfully duplicated the recipe It was the one dish he insisted go on the menu Oberlin's obsession doesn't seem quite so far fetched but there's a nice crunch from the pistachios on top savory or salty fillings and wrapped in dried seaweed But The Industry's take on the dish is like none I've seen before The base is two blocks of pan-seared sticky rice topped with a thick piping of avocado The Industry is serving close to 1,000 people each week but that number is likely to grow once the patio is open "Being able to actually share with the public what we've been putting so much work and time and money into is kind of exciting for us," said Oberlin "We hope that the community shares our excitement." 3492 S. Arlington Road, Akron; 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight (kitchen closes at 10 p.m.) Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday; 330-203-1291; theindustryohio.com Marie's Patisserie in Tallmadge has been revamped into Avala Grill a cozy family-run restaurant serving Serbian staples customers with a sweet tooth can still purchase a rotating selection of baked goods made by Marie Kostos from one of the two display cases that border the checkout counter The salted caramel brownies made by Kostos are fudgy to a wonderful the restaurant's most popular menu item has been its ćevapi that are grilled and served in a flat bread bun with onion a Balkan cheese spread similar to clotted cream the small sausages are flavorful and moist and pair well with the mild cheese but melts in the mouth similar to cream cheese some of the most popular Balkan varieties have been their cookie assortments and shepherd head cake Both desserts are made by co-owner Sladjana Pesevic The business's other three co-owners are Sladjana's husband Miso If you have never experienced shepherd's head cake layered Hostess dingdong that's coated in coconut trying to distance themselves from the Yugoslav Wars happening at the time Miso recalls only having $10 to their name when they arrived a fact that Nemanja jokes he was told often growing up Before venturing into the restaurant business Nemanja was a substitute east teacher at North High School the family always says "prijatno," which is Serbian for "bon appétit." 338 Northeast Ave., Tallmadge; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 330-849-5999; facebook.com/profile and that's just what my food was at the new Zakee Mediterranean Street Food which opened March 10 in Akron's Merriman Valley is owned by Khaled "Kenny" and Shadia Jaffal operated with the help of two of their children This is the second restaurant the Palestinian family has owned in the Akron area They sold Cheezy's Mac & Cheese in Cuyahoga Falls in October after owning it for about two years the Jaffals are focusing on the foods of their home country That includes customizable pitas or wraps ($8.99) and bowls ($11.99) with unlimited toppings and sauces are falafel or shish tawook (marinated chicken) for $3 or shish kabob (cooked-to-order The cook behind all this deliciousness is Shadia "My dad can't open a restaurant without my mom," said Laila I sampled her falafel — the best falafel I've ever had — fresh out of the pan It was warm and oh so crispy on the outside and I had to rhapsodize to Shadia how much I loved it "I would never eat my falafel not fresh," Laila said The restaurant is also proud to offer vegan vegetarian and gluten-free items on Zakee's menu Zakee is housed in the former space for the soul food-Jamaican restaurant Flavor Grille The Jafees have redesigned the interior and added wall art in Mediterranean colors of blue a Palestinian dessert of sweet cheese and shredded phyllo dough topped with pistachios and served with simple syrup on the side which Laila recommended heating up at home 1562 Akron-Peninsula Road, Akron; 234-208-9959; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; www.zakeeoh.com or Zakee Med on Facebook One of the area’s newest boba spots is Super Boba Tea in Stow "I'm doing this hard work and saving money" to make it happen They moved to Akron in 2013 and now live in Munroe Falls with their two children Bubble snow ($4.99 for a regular) was new to me so I had to taste this treat that's similar to a smoothie but milkier I went for bubble snow with vanilla ice cream mango flavoring and strawberry popping pearls My son Conor went for an Oreo Madness bubble waffle ($6.99) choosing black raspberry ice cream wrapped in a waffle and served in a paper cone with an Oreo cookie Puwar's waffle iron doesn't make waffles with a spherical bubble pattern but rather produces traditional-looking waffles Conor also ordered chicken momo ($8.99) with a spicy dipping sauce enjoying the Nepali dumplings for the first time 3039 Graham Road, Stow; 234-233-1949; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Sunday; Super Boba Tea on Facebook This story has been updated to add a video Contact Beacon Journal reporter Tawney Beans at tbeans@gannett.com and on Twitter @TawneyBeans And follow her adventures on TikTok @akronbeaconjournal Arts and restaurant writer Kerry Clawson may be reached at 330-996-3527 or kclawson@thebeaconjournal.com Hot meal delivery is now coming to Tallmadge VANTAGE Aging Meals on Wheels Northeast Ohio (MOWNEO) opened its Tallmadge site on Monday to bring hot meals to area residents and additional sack or frozen meals will be available to provide a full week's worth of nourishment A spokesperson said about 20 to 25 people would be served this year Meals on Wheels has served frozen meals in the Tallmadge area for many years VANTAGE Aging also is seeking both paid and volunteer drivers The volunteer pickup site is at the Village at Town Center Tallmadge VANTAGE Aging also offers assessments to explore programs available to those seeking assistance To begin receiving meals or for more information The former president of Tallmadge City Council stepped down last month six days after he allegedly groped a woman and yelled obscene comments inside a private club in Springfield Township police records provided to the Beacon Journal show Adam Bozic, who abruptly resigned Nov. 17 citing health reasons was a candidate for the 34th District seat in the Ohio House in the Nov He previously run for Tallmadge mayor in the 2023 primary race Bozic also was named in a police report filed Dec 5 in Tallmadge describing a similar incident involving a different woman in 2019 He was not arrested or charged in either incident The woman who reported the Springfield incident declined to press charges Tallmadge police said the statute of limitations has passed for pressing charges in the 2019 incident which the report labels a misdemeanor case of "forcible fondling." Bozic could not be reached for comment regarding the allegations According to the Springfield Township police report taken Nov 11 incident explained that she did not want to file charges but "another individual had since reached out to her claiming to have been a victim of similar behavior by Bozic." which lists the allegation as misdemeanor assault said the 37-year-old woman went to the police station to describe the circumstances 11 and using her phone when Bozic placed his hand on her left thigh and began moving it toward her inner thigh The woman said Bozic got very close to her suggested she wanted to be touched and then grabbed her left breast Bozic walked away and she turned to her male friend to see if he had seen what had happened; he told her he did not The woman said Bozic then began yelling across the bar at the friend saying to her friend that "'you know you want to feel her (breasts).'" The friend told Bozic his behavior was highly inappropriate and reminded him that they were both married The woman said she told her husband and other friends what had happened after the incident The report says Springfield officers followed up with Bozic who told them he was intoxicated and did not remember anything In the report taken by Tallmadge police on Dec another woman told officers that she was at a fundraiser at a business on Tallmadge Circle on Nov several people went to a nearby restaurant she said Bozic put an arm around her waist and pulled her close to him She told Bozic that she was uncomfortable and tried to lean away from him then reached with his other hand and put his hands down her pants and said She told police she immediately said "no," pulled away and went to the bathroom She then texted someone from the bathroom and told the other person they were ready to leave The woman in the Tallmadge case told police she didn't report it earlier because she felt it was an isolated incident and that she didn't want to put his family nor her family through a court case she said she saw Bozic a week later and he didn't seem to recall anything that happened She said she decided to file a report after hearing that a similar incident had happened with someone else Bozic was elected to Tallmadge City Council in November 2021 and took office in January 2022 He was selected as council president in January 2024 2-0) scored seven touchdowns on seven first-half possessions rolling to a 49-0 win over the Blue Devils (3-2 quarterback Dylan Borla showed the Hornets have another dimension Borla went 10-of-14 for 281 yards and three touchdowns "He was taking what they were giving him and really throwing the ball well," said Highland coach Mike Gibbons running back Casey Myser keyed Highland's offense but ran in touchdowns of 6 and 7 yards in the first quarter Myser caught a screen pass and turned it into a 54-yard TD followed by a wheel route for a 51-yard TD Luke Berkmeyer also hauled in a 65-yard TD pass from Borla after quarterback Ryan Loveless fumbled the ball and Highland recovered on the Tallmadge 4 Loveless went 8-of-19 for 108 yards with one interception and was three sacked times Highland's defense neutralized Tallmadge's run game "It started off bad and got worse," said Tallmadge coach Mike Hay "We started losing bodies from the first series Their kids came in here ready to play and ours weren't." Highland remains up 49-0 on Tallmadge after three quartersRunning clock rules make for a fast third quarter The stats tell the story from the first half here at Tallmadge Highland takes 49-0 lead on Tallmadge into the half.It's been total dominance on both sides of the ball by Highland as the Hornets lead Tallmadge 49-0 at halftime Tallmadge will receive the second half kickoff as we move into running clock rules Highland had seven first-half drives and came away with seven touchdowns Evan Foust capped the last drive for the Hornets Jonah Kowza hits the PAT to make it 49-0 Highland with 24 seconds left in the first half Dylan Borla just tossed his third touchdown of more than 50 yards in the second quarter Berkmeyer shook off a would-be tackler and ran in a 65-yard TD Jonah Kowza's PAT makes 42-0 Highland with 5:50 left in the first half Highland hits another long pass on Tallmadge for a TDThe Casey Myser show continues at Tallmadge quarterback Dylan Borla hit Myser on a wheel route out of the backfield A wide open Myser turned it into a 51-yard TD pass Jonah Kowza with the PAT to make it 35-0 Highland with 8:48 left in the half as Casey Myser turns a screen pass from Borla into a 54-yard TD A Tallmadge player went down injured after the play and stayed down He had be taken off the field on a stretcher Kowza with his fourth PAT of the night to make it 28-0 Highland with 11:05 left in the second quarter facing 4th and 7 at the Highland 37 to start the second quarter but quarterback Dylan Borla can sling the ball as well Borla hit Lucas Gerding over middle with a deep ball and Gerding cut back and ran it all the way to the Tallmadge 7 for a 59-yard pass Casey Myser went untouched for a 7-yard TD run Jonah Kowza's PAT makes it 21-0 Highland with 2:33 left in the first quarter Tallmadge fumbles, Highland takes advantage with second TDHighland's defense forced a turnover on Tallmadge's first drive as Blue Devils quarterback Ryan Loveless was hit while throwing and fumbled Highland's Kallen Whitling recovered the ball at the Tallmadge 4 Highland quarterback Dylan Borla hit a 1-yard TD run on a quarterback sneak Jonah Kowza hits the PAT to make it 14-0 Highland with 5:11 left in the first quarter Highland football with another solid start scoring a touchdown on an 8-play opening drive Running back Casey Myser capped the drive by going 6 yards up the middle untouched for the TD Jonah Kowza hits the PAT to make it 7-0 Highland with 8:40 left in the first quarter Watch Ohio High School Football Live on the NFHS Network all season High school football: Akron-area Week 5 breakdowns and predictions Tallmadge coach Mike Hay is in his sixth year in charge of his alma mater The Blue Devils are 29-27 during his tenure Mike Gibbons has turned Highland in a perennial playoff team He is 75-29 in his 10th year in charge of the Hornets Contact Michael Leonard at mleonard@recordpub.com and follow him on Twitter at @MLeonard_ABJ Meet Finley Tallmadge and Rebecca Serati: two first-year Binghamton University accounting students and best friends since childhood they followed each other from elementary to high school even switching districts at one point so they could stay in the same classes they click so well they can finish each other’s sentences when it came time to choose a college and begin charting their career paths is it any surprise they wound up in the same place During a sit-down with BingUNews, Tallmadge and Serati shared how they never imagined attending school on the East Coast until they learned about Binghamton at a college fair. That’s when the unique opportunities at the University’s School of Management proved too good to pass up “Binghamton really sold me on job security by placing 100% of their accounting majors,” Tallmadge said “Just having that connection with the Big Four accounting is very encouraging when you’re starting out.” After they found out they’d each been accepted into an honors program at Binghamton — PwC Scholars for Tallmadge and EY Student Leaders for Serati — it became even clearer that college would be a transformative experience “We had talked to a lot of people who pursued accounting degrees at SOM Career Week who said they went into fields like human resources or marketing and finance,” Serati said “so I think it’s important for students to know a degree like accounting can be a future opener What excited them most when they started the fall semester was how first-year students could get a clear look at what their business education would shape into They’re building a foundation of critical skills through courses like Introduction to Decision Making in Management and Business Law – their favorite class so far – while also finding spare time to learn the guitar and “monopolize” the hammocks at Hinman College whenever they’re able “Being such close friends in the same major we weren’t sure if we’d have trouble making new friends but Binghamton’s made it really easy for us,” Serati said We learned we study a lot better when we’re working outside the residence hall settings which is also where some of the Starbucks damage happens.” Even though their undergraduate years are just starting Tallmadge and Serati are already eyeing a plan for graduate degrees through one of SOM’s unique program options you’d think major SOM events like Career Week would be very intimidating they take something that could feel like a whirlwind to a new student and make it so much more accessible,” Tallmadge said “There are so many great opportunities here and because they also make it really easy to set ourselves up for graduate degrees Where can a Binghamton accounting degree take you These lifelong friends from Seattle can’t wait to find out A new Tallmadge City Council member was sworn in on Dec 12 to fill the unexpired term of the former council president Christine Cipa, who previously served for 13 years on the Tallmadge Board of Education, was sworn in to the seat vacated by Adam Bozic, who resigned Nov. 17 Cipa was sworn in by Judge Scot Stevenson the afternoon before council's meeting on Dec Previous Councilman steps down: Former Tallmadge Councilman Adam Bozic accused of assault days before resigning "Congratulations to Christine Cipa on her appointment to the vacant City Council at-large position," said Mayor Carol Siciliano-Kilway Cipa said she plans to run for a full term next year I am trying to educate myself on the issues in front of the council at this time," Cipa said Cipa also has served as a past trustee on the Tallmadge Chamber of Commerce and is the secretary and trustee of the Tallmadge Foundation Greater Akron has proven lucky for a pair of Ohio Lottery players The lottery announced two winning Pick 5 tickets have been sold in Akron and Tallmadge A winning Pick 5 ticket was sold at the Copley Mini Mart The ticket was worth $25,834 with a payout of $18,600 after taxes The second winning Pick 5 ticket for the evening drawing was purchased at the Acme Fresh Market #11 The ticket was worth $25,000 with a payout of $18,000 after taxes Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCLEVELAND Ohio (WOIO) - Tallmadge Police advised people to stay inside and lock their doors as they searched for a suspect Friday afternoon police officers were searching in the area of North Thomas Road and Northwest Avenue Police say the suspect was located and arrested just before 3:30 p.m Police say the suspect is wanted for several felony warrants and to not approach the suspect Kent Roosevelt is set to return to the Metro the Rough Riders are bringing a few friends with them as Cuyahoga Falls Roosevelt and Tallmadge are all set to join the Metro Athletic Conference pending approval from their respective boards of education The MAC should be familiar ground for the Rough Riders who shared a league with many of the current MAC teams — including Field Ravenna and Springfield — back in the old Portage Trail Conference Metro Division Roosevelt was a member of the PTC Metro from 2005 through 2014 before switching to the Suburban League "Our community is very excited," Rough Riders athletic director Ben Dunlap said our community are very excited about the opportunity to have these very close communities that — we see each other at the fairs and we see each other at community events and things like that — and to be able to get on the field and on the court and compete against each other while Tallmadge has been a Suburban member since 1990 The move leaves 13 schools in the Suburban League — Aurora "The Suburban League is a very well-respected league and the schools and the athletic directors "I told the Suburban League when we met as athletic directors when it got out that the Metro [Athletic Conference] was accepting letters why we put the letter in after hearing from our community and that this was a very unique opportunity." This is the latest domino after the announcement in July that Coventry is departing the MAC for the Principals Athletic Conference with the three schools tentatively set to switch over from the Suburban League's American Conference in 2027-2028 although there's some thought the move could take place a year earlier They are set to join current MAC members Cloverleaf it’s kind of like where does that leave us?” Tallmadge athletic director Bill Johnson said we haven’t had a ton of conversation of what the Suburban League would look like without them but getting bigger wasn’t going to help us We think the location for us as far as the other schools and travel is great it would give us the best chance to compete The Metro Athletic Conference is very appealing.” Cuyahoga Falls athletic director Kenny Johnson said he expects the Falls Board of Education to meet and ratify the move soon Johnson said there are several reasons why Falls would like to move including setting up an in-league rivalry with Woodridge "I think one of the biggest reasons is rivalry within the city," Johnson said to have that rivalry within the city would bring a lot of excitement to Falls." He also noted a desire to find a league in which the Black Tigers can be more competitive "We just haven't been super competitive in the Suburban League not just in football but in a lot of sports," Johnson said "I think we have a chance to be more competitive in the MAC but even there we're still going to have to work hard." How those enrollment numbers compare to the Suburban AmericanENROLLMENT FIGURESSCHOOLBOYSGIRLSTOTALCuyahoga Falls415439854Highland432398830Barberton417362779Revere353353706Aurora368332700Kent Roosevelt331366697Copley312306618Tallmadge298279577Mileage chart from school to school in the new MAC per Google MapsPlease note route choice and traffic changes depending on time of day could lead to slight differences: Drive (Miles)AURBARCFCOPHIGHKRREVTALAVGCF18.414.016.623.38.310.75.913.89KR11.022.38.324.926.316.96.316.57TAL16.915.95.918.425.26.316.615.03What happens to the Suburban League if the proposal is passedShould the proposal go through it would obviously give the Suburban League a different look “We’re aware that some Suburban League schools have applied to the Metro Athletic Conference,” Suburban League commissioner Keith Walker said Walker indicated remaining athletic directors not affected would have a discussion Thursday morning Contact Jonah Rosenblum at jrosenblum@recordpub.com and follow him on Twitter at @JLRSports Contact Brad Bournival at bbournival@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @bbournival The Jackson wheelchair basketball team will compete for a state championship on Saturday in just its second year in existence The Polar Bears hold a record of 13-2 and are scheduled to face unbeaten Tallmadge at Kent State's MAC Center at 5 p.m Jackson's only two losses this season have come to Tallmadge an OHSAA state track and field champion in the seated shot put She helped the Polar Bears qualify for the championship game with a 19-point game against fourth-ranked GlenOak Dawson Simmons is a strong defender for Jackson who can also score Simmons scored 16 points in a game earlier this season Lucas Benson and Evan Mauser also have emerged as key defensive players for the Polar Bears Jackson has a record of 26-7 over the last two seasons It reached the state semifinals a year ago After being forced to close earlier Thursday due to a trash truck rollver East Avenue near Parker Lane in Tallmadge has been reopened as of 2:25 p.m The trash truck was the only vehicle involved in the incident according to the Tallmadge Police Department Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@gannett.com 2024.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Michael Trivisonno | special to cleveland.comTALLMADGE Ohio — The winning streak continues for Highland With the dominant 49-0 win over Tallmadge Friday night ranked eighth in this week’s cleveland.com Top 25 improve to 5-0 on the year with their 11th consecutive win against the Blue Devils (3-2 “I’m proud of the way the kids played and they really came out and executed right from the get-go,” head coach Mike Gibbons said Gibbons knew his team had to come out and set the tone early on After junior running back Casey Myser opened up the scoring with a 6-yard rushing touchdown on the team’s opening possession Junior linebacker Kallen Whitling recovered a fumble inside the 5-yard line where quarterback Dylan Borla would run in a 1-yard touchdown four plays later to start the demise of the Blue Devils Myser scored a game-high four touchdowns in the first half He was a player that was often caught behind the Blue Devil defense where his quick speed was unmatched on the field it was their defense that fed off of that momentum Carson Noonan and Matthew Dean were dominant getting to Ryan Loveland on a night where he couldn’t find success throwing the ball the Hornets defense had given up just seven points in the last two weeks and Gibbons likes to think that scoreless trend can continue throughout the year I don’t think any team in the state can run the ball against us.” The Hornets had seven offensive drives in the first half and all seven of them resulted in a touchdown Dylan Borla threw for three touchdowns throughout the half Senior wide receiver Luke Berkmeyer caught a 65-yard touchdown pass on a seam route along with the two touchdown catches from Myser he’s going to find me open and luckily I found those two today,” Myser said about the two long touchdowns through the air It was a first half where the Hornets garnered 381 total yards of offense (281 through the air and 100 yards rushing) while the Blue Devils had a total of 45 yards of offense while crossing midfield just once we prepared hard for them all week,” Myser said “We just came out here and did our job and the game play worked.” The Blue Devils were able to get into the red zone on their opening drive of the second half but junior defensive back Cooper Zielinski came away with an interception highlighting a second half with few possessions from both teams due to the ongoing running clock The confidence within the Hornet locker room is high That gives players like Borla all the confidence he needs to help lead the offense in the right direction throughout the second half of the year “This is our year,” Borla said with a smile on his face Use of and/or registration on any portion of 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3-and-out on their first possession junior quarterback Dreyton Allgood ripped off a 64-yard run on Chardon’s first offensive play to give Chardon a first and goal from the three Senior fullback Vinny Colombi finished off the play with a 3-yard touchdown run Facing a fourth down and two near midfield Tallmadge head coach Mike Hay elected to go for it and was rewarded as senior running back Joseph took a handoff went around the right end and outraced the Toppers for a 58-yard score Allgood and senior halfback Caleb Hewitt connected on a 64-yard reception to put the ball inside the Tallmadge five Colombi then finished it off with a 4-yard run to make it 14-7 with 7:19 to play in the first quarter Chardon would go on to outscore the Blue Devils 35-7 for the remainder of the game Allgood ran right up the gut and kept going cashing in on a 61-yard touchdown run to give Chardon a 21-7 lead Chardon added another touchdown early in the second quarter as senior halfback Beckett Dotson punched it in from 3-yards out to extend the lead to 28-7 “Having Beckett in the backfield has been incredible,” Hewitt said “It means Caleb can be a decoy now because everyone is yelling jet So we’re back to being a three-headed monster which is really a four-headed monster at this point.” The offense was doing great in the first half I feel like the defense stepped it up,” said senior defensive lineman Tyler Noerr He added that the offense’s performance allowed the defense to stay fresh in the first half Hewitt stressed it allowed him to evaluate the health of his players “It’s like every day is evaluating who’s healthy and who is available to go,” said Hewitt Caleb (Hewitt) didn’t practice since Monday afternoon he seemingly played well despite a groin injury We’re going to get McDevitt back next week so it was good tonight and I don’t think we lost anyone.” The Blue Devils went on a three-minute drive but senior quarterback Ryan Loveless fumbled the football which was recovered by senior linebacker Alexander Ash The Toppers were not content to run out the clock and fumbled the ball on their own 31 with 30 seconds to play Loveless kept his cool and his team down the Chardon 3 hit senior wide receiver Brady Headrick for a 3-yard touchdown reception to make it 28-14 Hay decided to roll the dice to start the third he team went for the onside kick at the start of the second half and recovered the Blue Devils controlled the ball on the Chardon side of the field stopping Tallmadge on multiple fourth downs “Our defense is outstanding,” said Ash of the stand the defense made in the third quarter “I count on every single one of my defensive players to do their assignment and get their job done.” I felt like we were down there for 20 minutes but we were able to open the lid in the fourth,” said Hewitt He felt the reason for the struggles were self-inflicted but it was more of us not doing things the right way it felt like Tallmadge was poised to dominate the second half Ash thought Charon’s last defensive stop in the third is what changed the momentum “That last defensive stop was huge and then after that Chardon’s offense picked up its first first down of the quarter as Hewit ran the jet sweep nearside The Hilltoppers took that momentum and ran with it – literally The Toppers began to play better after that first down moved the ball down the field and were rewarded by Dotson’s second touchdown of the game — a 3-yard run the Blue Devils sensed the game was slipping away and played with more urgency and abandonment Loveless was looking for one of his receivers over the middle who intercepted the pass and turned it into a pick six “I saw the quarterback’s alignment,” said Ash “They were dropping back and I was running.” He added that he was thankful his fellow defenders made some great blocks on the return “He’s peaking at the right time,” said Hewitt of Ash I mean that’s dude’s body has been in more car collisions than a demolition derby driver who’s 80.” sophomore running back Drew Platz scored the game’s final touchdown to make it 49-14 Chardon was able to get more pressure on Loveless “Making him scramble out of the pocket puts a lot of pressure on him and effects his throws,” said Ash “We’re dialing up great blitzes thanks to Coach Landies and with Coach Francis working with us all week on pass rush just paid off,” said Noerr The Toppers running backs combined for five scores on the night and Hewitt finished with 64 rushing yards and 97 receiving yards the Hilltopper defense held Tallmadge to 182 total yards of offense The Blue Devils picked up nine first downs With Cuyahoga Valley Christen Academy defeating University School the Hilltoppers have played their last home game of the year the memories at Chardon Memorial are ones he will treasure including the felling the of walking off a winner against the Blue Devils “Knowing this was our last time on this field and that we ended it with a bang; I couldn’t ask for a better opportunity.” “It’s nice we get to go out with a win,” said Noerr Not only was it the seniors last game at home but it was also the final home football game for Chardon Athletic Director Doug Snyder “Doug Snyder has been an awesome AD for me for 14 years,” Hewitt said Who knows what the future holds for a lot of people so it’s good that we walked down the hill and we’re walking up with a victory.” the Hilltoppers will travel down to Cuyahoga Falls to take on Cuyahoga Valley Christen Academy in round two action To access our complete online news coverage Copyright Geauga County Maple Leaf. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use Website Designed & Developed by Company 119 Summit County Councilwoman hosts public office hours at Tallmadge Branch LibraryAkron Beacon JournalSummit County District 6 Council Member Christine Higham will host public office hours on Tuesday All are welcome to attend and will be met with on a first come first serve basis District 6 includes Tallmadge and areas of Akron 1/39High School Football: Tallmadge at Aurora in a Suburban League American Conference game, October 4, 2024 .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Zach Dzurick, special to cleveland.comCLEVELAND in a Suburban Conference American division game at Veterans Stadium on Friday night Aurora quarterback Ryan Dwyer completed 9 of 13 passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns and Lucas Manderbach scored twice in the first quarter as the Greenmen overwhelmed Tallmadge in the first half to led 38-0 at the break The Aurora defense held Tallmadge to six first downs for the game Tallmadge gained 21 yards rushing on 22 attempts The Greenmen opened the scoring on Dwyer’s 40-yard touchdown pass to Quincy John Manderbach scored on runs of 38 and 6 as Aurora led 21-0 after the first quarter Ben Lukas caught a 10-yard touchdown pass and Tommy Tartabini rushed for a 1-yard score Tallmadge scored with 1:54 left in the third quarter when Ryan Loveless threw a touchdown pass to Robbie Reid Loveless also connected with Caleb Reifsnyder for fourth quarter touchdown Aurora’s Xavier Board closed out the scoring with 46-yard touchdown run ranked 12th in this week’s cleveland.com Top 25 will visit Kent Roosevelt and Tallmadge (4-3 earned All-Ohio first-team honors after totaling 1,520 yards and 13 touchdowns on 189 rushes and 232 yards and one touchdown on eight receptions Tielsch had 26 pancake blocks this season and has a scholarship list that includes offers from Kentucky Yasin is a Toledo recruit and a four-year starter up front for Tallmadge He also ran for 802 yards and 16 touchdowns on 72 carries (11.1 average) and had four catches for 133 yards and two TDs Kopec who has scholarship offers from multiple Mid-American Conference colleges totaled 85 tackles (four for loss) and six interceptions for regional semifinalist CVCA (10-3) Kopec also had 1,072 rushing yards 541 return yards and 17 touchdowns (10 rushing two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for regional semifinalist Aurora (11-2) He also ran for 329 yards and nine touchdowns on 52 carries (6.3 average) and had two catches for 52 yards and one TD McKnight had 57 catches for 926 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns Davis finished with 61 tackles (30 for loss) CVCA junior offensive lineman Ben Truax and Tallmadge sophomore linebacker James Robinson were selected to the All-Ohio third team Receiving honorable mention honors on offense were Aurora senior QB Ryan Dwyer Revere junior OL Joe Rozak and CVCA senior K Calvin Warren Receiving honorable mention honors on defense were CVCA senior DL Dreylin Price Columbus Bishop Watterson defeated Toledo Central Catholic in the Division III state final Michael Beaven can be reached by email at mbeaven@thebeaconjournal.com and is on Twitter at @MBeavenABJ Olmsted Falls couldn't miss and as a result the 19th-seeded Bulldogs stopped 12th-seeded Tallmadge 61 in a Division III, Northeast 3 District semifinal on Wednesday The win for Olmsted Falls (18-6) pushes the Bulldogs to a district final Saturday against sixth-seeded St The Fighting Irish beat 33rd-seeded Geneva 79-32 going 25-of-44 and adding eight 3-pointers "Part of the gameplan was that they make shots," Tallmadge coach Justen Little said I think our kids thought a hand was enough and it needed to be more We had to be right in them when they caught the ball." Olmsted Falls was paced by Ryan Raich (16 points) "Words can't explain how much (these seniors) will be missed," Little said We kind of wanted to change the culture of Tallmadge basketball and they were the ones who set the building blocks "I knew my first year we'd win some games because of that senior class eight rebounds) kept Tallmadge in things as Olmsted Falls leads 53-48 heading to the fourth quarter The reigning Suburban League MVP had a 10 point quarter The Bulldogs are 6-of-7 from the field in the third quarter and rebounded that miss for two They lead 49-38 with 3:23 left in the third period While the leading scorers are being held in check by both teams (Mason Cerovac the Bulldogs have proven solid behind the arc and lead 35-31 at halftime The Blue Devils rebounded with a solid second quarter Tallmadge shrinks deficit against Olmsted Falls in second quarterPaul Rusinko (10 points six rebounds) is keeping the Bulldogs honest The Olmsted Falls lead is 28-24 with 5:17 left in the second quarter The Bulldogs came out scorching and lead 26-16 to start the second quarter They went nine-of-12 from the floor with six 3-pointers Olmsted Falls out to the early lead over TallmadgeIt's been a fast first quarter Ryan Raich leads the Bulldgos with eight points Olmsted Falls leads 20-16 with 42.8 seconds left The 12th-seeded Blue Devils beat 24th-seeded Youngstown Chaney 51-49 in a sectional final Saturday The 19th-seeded Bulldogs stopped 34th-seeded Kenston 83-68 The winner of Tallmadge (15-8) and Olmsted Falls (17-6) plays either sixth-seeded St. Vincent-St. Mary (11-12) or 33rd-seeded Geneva (13-10) on Saturday at 7 p.m Tallmadge is looking to reach its first district final since 2019 The Blue Devils haven't won district since 2005 when they beat Walsh Jesuit 56-51 in overtime to claim the Stow Division II District They lost 72-57 to Painesville Harvey in the regional semifinals that year Tallmadge has never made it to the state semifinals Olmsted Falls is looking to reach its first district final since 2019 when the Bulldogs beat Lorain 60-53 to win the Elyria Division I District Falls lost STVM 47-37 in the regional semifinals that year The Bulldogs haven't been to the state semifinals since 1937 Kaden Davis comes is the reigning Suburban League American Conference Plaayer of the year He needs 15 rebounds to break the single season school record and is closing in on the career points record as well Olmsted Falls is paced by sophomore forward Mason Cerovac who is averaging 18.1 points and 6.2 rebounds Senior guard Ryan Raich is averaging 13.8 points and is deadly from 3-point range with 61 treys Junior guard Logan Connelly averages 4.9 assists received second-team All-Ohio honors in Division II after averaging 17.5 points Marconi was also named the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association District 3 Division II Player of the Year earned All-Ohio second-team honors in Division III after averaging 23.5 points including 35.7% from 3-point range and 68% from the free-throw line He was named Akron City Series Player of the Year Prince and Davis were awarded All-Ohio third-team honors in Division III helped Hoban win a district championship and make a regional final appearance and shot 41.2% on 3s and 75.2% on free throws 1 in Tallmadge program history for career rebounds (489) and rebounds in a season (211) University of Akron signees Tai Perkins and Josh Henderson received All-Ohio honors in Division II was named Player of the Year and is on the first team a 6-5 senior guard from Westerville Central averaged 19.1 points and is on the second team Brunswick 6-0 junior guard Trey Drexler was tabbed for the All-Ohio first team who has scholarship offers from Akron and Kent State Michael Beaven can be reached by email at mbeaven@thebeaconjournal.com man is expected to recover after a two-car crash in Tallmadge Township according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office Deputies were called to the crash at the intersection of Lake Michigan Drive and 8th Avenue at about 4:38 p.m the 19-year-old was attempting to turn left onto 8th Avenue when he drove into the path of a 20-year-old Highland Both drivers had a green light when the crash happened The 19-year-old was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries and the 20-year-old was not injured in the crash Westbound lanes of Lake Michigan Drive were temporarily closed while the crash was investigated The Tallmadge Police Department said a suspect who fled on foot near North Thomas Road and Northwest Avenue is in custody, according to a Facebook post. The department warned residents on Facebook to stay inside while the suspect was fleeing around 3 p.m Tallmadge officers worked with other agencies to locate the suspect after he fled on foot The suspect is a 44-year-old white male 5'11 and144 lbs