Warren Charter Commission has first session tonight

WARREN — The 13 members of the Warren Charter Committee started their three-month task of determining whether the city should join the 73 percent of Ohio cities with a charter form of government.

First they met today the three professors affiliated with Kent State University and the two others who will help educate the committee over the next two months on the pros and cons of a charter government.

Drs. John Hoornbeek and Melinda Holmes of Kent State University emphasized at the session that their role is to educate the committee members regarding their options.

Dr. Thomas Pascarella, professor emeritus at Hiram College and director of administration for the city of Tallmadge, however, made it clear he is an “unabashed proponent of charters.”

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