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The Tallmadge City School District is hoping voters say YES on two bond issues on the upcoming ballot to make changes to its buildings and athletic facilities.

Issue 43 is a 3.86 mill bond issue that would consolidate the district's primary, elementary and middle schools into two buildings, a K-5 building and a 6-8 building on the middle school campus.

Issue 44 is a 0.9 mill bond issue that would relocate the high school athletic facilities to its current campus.

"The way we see it, it's just a completion of that original vision when we built that high school is that eventually we would get all the high school athletic facilities over the high school," said Superintendent Jeff Ferguson.

Ferguson said the reason for splitting the issues was to remain transparent.

"The board of education though it was very important to be transparent, so they didn't want any confusion when you look at one number and then say 'how much is the athletics going to cost," said Ferguson.

The Cleveland Indians announced Monday that the more than 10-year-old scoreboard at Progressive Field will be replaced with a new high-definition screen.

The new scoreboard will measure 59-feet high by 221-feet wide and will include a new sound system for the 2016 season.

Renovations are still underway at the stadium to add more local restaurants and a new club on the main level and behind home plate.

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(Cleveland Indians - MLB Pro Blog) The Cleveland Indians announced that a new scoreboard will be in place at Progressive Field for the 2016 season and beyond.

The scoreboard will replace the current, now-outdated system installed at then-Jacobs Field in 2004.

The new scoreboard, manufactured and installed by Daktronics, will feature premier high-definition technology for every fan at Progressive Field. It measures 59 feet high by 221 feet wide, amounting to 13,000 square feet of active display area.

The project includes other boards throughout the ballpark which will enhance fans' experience by providing greater access to statistics, scores from around the league and sound quality. The project also includes a state of the art new sound system to be installed for the 2016 season.

"The new boards will significantly enhance our fans' experience at Progressive Field," said Neil Weiss, the Indians Senior Vice President of Technology and Chief Information Officer. "This project increases our ability to deliver a world-class in game experience, delivering stats, highlights and player profiles in large, high-definition formats."

The installation of the new scoreboard will begin as work continues this offseason on Phase 2 of Progressive Field renovations. Phase 2 expands themes from the successful Right Field District project completed in April to the rest of the ballpark, including:

Concessions: The Indians and Delaware North Sportservice will look to incorporate more popular local restaurants into the ballpark, similar to those that were part of the Right Field District introduced at the start of the 2015 season: Melt, Barrio, Sweet Moses, Great Lakes Brewing Co. and Dynomite Burgers
Club behind home plate: The Indians will construct a new club located on the ballpark's main level and behind home plate, providing great views of the action on the field. The club will include a full bar, access to a variety of new concessions options within the space, a customer service center and a glass front for prime viewing. The club will remain open after games, to offer Season Ticket Holders with access to an option to let traffic clear on high-demand games. The club also will significantly improve views of the field for all fans using the main concourse behind the home plate area.

Additional elements: The second phase of renovations will also feature wayfinding consistent with the Right Field District, updated signage and more team history incorporated throughout Progressive Field, along with the renovation of a select number of suites.

"We're proud to partner with the Cleveland Indians to provide Progressive Field with a premier, high-definition video display system," said Daktronics CEO Reece Kurtenbach. "As venues hosting live sporting events continue to strive to improve fan entertainment, Daktronics continues to provide industry-leading technology to stay in front of these trends. This installation will deliver an impressive and memorable game-day experience for Indians fans in 2016."