Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic says he'll resign May 31, citing a dispute with a city council member and the Akron Beacon Journal newspaper. Council President Garry Moneypenny will take over for Plusquellic, who says the newspaper's publisher did not accept his offer to discuss his dispute with council member Bob Hoch. The newspaper is one of several media outlets that reported Hoch was not invited to the state of the city address because Plusquellic was worried Hoch might shoot him. The newspaper says Plusquellic's offer came after publication of a complete story on the matter. Moneypenny says he's on good terms with Hoch and the newspaper, and he plans to run for mayor this fall.
Akron's Mayor Resigns
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