http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news Homepage articles from www.thegatewaynews.com Thu, 08 May 2008 11:58:00 -0400 http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3763731 An income tax proposal, which would represent a tax increase for some residents and a decrease for others, may be on the ballot in November if City Council agrees it's warranted. To help provide additional personnel and equipment for the police, fire and service departments, Mayor Tom Wagner said he wants Council to place two issues on the November ballot ". http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3763731 Tue, 06 May 2008 16:41:00 -0400 http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3750171 Superintendent Tom Giovangnoli said rumors spread on My Space about a "gang" from outside the city causing a fight at the middle school with weapons on May 1 are false. "All that happened was a fight between six [middle school] students," Giovangnoli said School Resource Officer Jim Wagner said the rumors started after a fight started at the middle school on. http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3750171 Wed, 07 May 2008 04:03:00 -0400 http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3746302 School leaders tour new nearby schools; Board seeking ideas for future buildings by Bob Gaetjens Editor Streetsboro -- School officials are checking out what some of their options might be if they decide to ask the community to approve a new high school. Several members of the School Board and ad http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3746302 Wed, 07 May 2008 04:04:00 -0400 http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3746532 New city finance director tapped by Bob Gaetjens Editor Streetsboro -- Mayor Tom Wagner has promoted Assistant Finance Director Ted Gordon to serve "permanently" as the new head of the department. Wagner said Gordon has served as Interim Finance Director http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3746532 Wed, 07 May 2008 04:04:00 -0400 http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3746502 First batch of homes for Route 43 development OK'd by Miles Jung-Kilbreath Reporter Streetsboro -- The first batch of homes of the 535-unit Meadow View development on Route 43 got City Council's OK last week. Council unanimously approved the plat April 28 http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3746502 Wed, 07 May 2008 04:04:00 -0400 http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3746482 Library improvements in works by Miles Jung-Kilbreath Reporter Streetsboro -- The city is working to improve the Pierce-Streetsboro Library, starting with installing a new air conditioning and heating for $11,100. "This is coming at a good time," Streetsbo http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3746482 Wed, 07 May 2008 04:08:35 -0400 http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3747152 Boys track squad remains unlucky by Frank Aceto Associate Sports Editor Streetsboro head boys track and field coach Tom Fesemeyer is completely baffled. "I've never had a season like this," he said. Despite all their talent, the Rockets' season has gone http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3747152 Wed, 07 May 2008 04:08:47 -0400 http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3747162 Girls keep making strides The Streetsboro girls track and field team placed 20th with four points at the 28th Optimist Meet May 3 at Austintown Fitch High School. Twinsburg placed first out of 28 teams with 80.25 points and Hudson (74) and North Canton Ho http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3747162 Wed, 07 May 2008 04:09:03 -0400 http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3747182 Softball unit drops sixth one-run loss The host Streetsboro softball team lost a 4-3 decision to Aurora May 1. The Rockets took a 2-0 lead with two runs in the bottom of the third inning. Aurora came back with four runs in the fifth and Streetsboro added http://www.thegatewaynews.com/news/article/3747182