Fairlawn-Bath News Digest: the Copley Tragedy, a Possible Threat Over Bath Redistricting and More

Here’s a roundup of news and features to help you start the week caught up with what's been going on in the local news.

Copley Tragedy -- It's been eight days since eight people where shot and killed, including gunman Michael Hance in a shooting spree Sunday in Copley Township. Read a roundup of the coverage, and see a photo gallery here.

Summit County Council Threat -- Many Bath Township residents and officials oppose a plan by Summit County Council to split Bath Township into two County Council districts and pair it with Akron and Cuyahoga Falls. Now police in Bath Township and the Summit County Sheriff's Department are investigating a possible threat to a county councilman over the proposed plan. Read the full details here.

Dr. Bernadine Healy Loop -- The Gates Mills resident known for her work as head of research at the Cleveland Clinic and the first female director of the National Institutes of Health died last week. Read the obituary here. 

New Principal at Revere High School -- Revere High School will start the coming school year with a new principal. Phillip King comes to the minutemen from Parma City Schools. Read a profile of King here.

Issue 3 -- Voters across Ohio will get a chance to weigh in at the ballot box on whether they want in or out of President Obama's federal health care overhaul. Read why our expert believes your yes or no vote won't make a bit of difference. 

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