SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP | Trustees

Six candidates are running for two seats. An (*) denotes incumbent. Also running is Donald W. Ridzon, who did not respond to The Vindicator questionnaire.
JOHN EMRICH
Age: 73. Home: 9810 Ginger Hill Court.Education: Graduate, Chaney High School; ROTC and bachelor's degree, Youngstown State University; GM Institute. Employment: GM Lordstown Metal Fabricating Plant, human resources department; Vietnam U.S. Army veteran; Youngstown Sheet & amp; Tube, Goodwill Industries; Trail Blazer Camps, New York; Republic Steel; Youngstown Sheet & amp; Tube.Family: Wife, Irene; two sons. Priority: Create a land-use plan to manage township growth. Meet with governmental leaders at state and county levels for what works. Develop detailed plan with voters input. Must be done quickly.
GERALD L. GUTERBA
Age: 49.Home: 9400 North Lima Road.Education: 1976 graduate, Springfield Local High School.Employment: Self-employed owner/operator, Guterba Farms; school bus driver for Springfield Local Schools.Family: Wife, Debbie; one daughter, one son.Priority: Work as a community to maintain comfortable and attractive environment and preserve the homestead.
CARL MACE
Age: Not provided.Home: 11090 Rapp Road.Education: Springfield Local High School and attended YSU.Employment: Sales manager, Sabina Farmers Exchange, Wilmington, Ohio; Witmers Feed; Mahoning National Bank.Family: Wife, Cindy; one son, one daughter.Priority: Need to bring trustees and department heads together to work for the residents.
ROBERT REED METZKA*
Age: 64.Home: 6542 Columbiana Road.Education: Springfield Local High School.Employment: Self-employed hauling service; U.S. Army; Youngstown Sheet & amp; Tube; International Mill Service.Family: Wife, Kathy; one son, one grandson.Priority: Create a fire district with New Middletown, should give much savings to each with equal or better service which will take some of the burden off taxpayers.
ROBERT ORR
Age: 49.Home: 6557 Metz Road.Education: Graduate, Springfield Local High School, attended YSU, Hondros College and MVACC.Employment: Bus driver, Boardman schools; retired from USF Holland.Family: Wife, Jo Marie; one son, one daughter.Priority: Make good neighbors of Limestone & amp; Landfill companies. Enforce laws, promote best business practices, work with township employees and give support and planning to volunteer services.