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Managing growth a focus in Cranberry

Dick Hadley
2 seats open on board of supervisors

CRANBERRY TWP — It's deuces wild for the open Cranberry Township Board of Supervisors seats: Two incumbents, two newcomers; two Democrats, two Republicans, all vying for the two open seats.

Dick Hadley and Mike Manipole, both Republicans, are incumbent supervisors, with the former serving as chairman. Nick Kotik and Karen Schroeder would be first-time supervisors, although Kotik has both elected and municipal management experience, and are running as Democrats.

And for at least three candidates — Schroeder did not respond to phone calls seeking comment — the continued growth of Cranberry, and how to manage it, is a major reason in their choice to run.

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