Fairlawn-Bath News Digest: Revere Teachers and Board Clash, Salvation Army Comes to Fairlawn and More

For lots of folks, July is the last chance to vacation or just relax at home before the back-to-school rush begins. So if you've been otherwise occupied in the last week, here's a little help catching up with what's been going on in the local news.

Revere Teachers and School Board Clash on Negotiations -- The kumbaya era between the Revere Teachers Union and the school officials that existed while the groups were united in a pro-levy campaign abruptly ended last week (two months after the levy passed on its third try). On Monday, the board imposed a previous contract on teachers instead of continuing negotiations.  Read about the reasons for the difference of opinion and why the teachers and the board could end up in court here.

Salvation Army Family Store -- "Thrift" stores used to be located mainly in urban neighborhoods. But as the economy continues to lag, the location of hubs for bargain hunters have headed to the suburbs of larger cities -- including Fairlawn.  A Salvation Army Family Store will open July 30 in the old Carpet and Tile Liquidators in Montrose. Read the full story here.

Bath Budget -- Trustees approved a 2012 budget of almost $11 million without major service cuts, but a road levy may be on the ballot. Read the full story here.

Summit County's West Nile Threat -- Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile Virus were recently discovered in Copley Township and three other nearby locations. Read about how the County agency responsible for protecting us scans for threat of the disease and what you can do to care for your family here.

Gates of Fairlawn -- Fairlawn's Planning Commission has decided to lock out commercial traffic on residential streets with electronic gates, if Walmart gets its way and moves from Rosemont Commons in Fairlawn to Copley Township as planned. Read about the cost of the plan and how it could affect your shopping trips to Montrose here.