As judge opens a door in Hideout’s annexation case, the debate gets ugly

A 4th District judge ruled Thursday against Summit County’s attempt to block a controversial cross-county expansion effort, paving the way for Hideout to officially absorb hundreds of new acres and build a new town center.The Town Council met to do just that on Thursday night, but yet another technical glitch forced them to delay the vote.The town’s attempt to expand and build a more sustainable tax base has been mired with bitter disputes since plans emerged in July. Hideout, which