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- [27-05-2012] Police blotter for Sunday, May 27
Summit CountyAkronArrestsA West Cedar Street man, 21, and a 12th Street Southwest man, 21, were charged with aggravated robbery after two men entered a Circle K on South Hawkins Avenue through a rear door and pulled a shotgun on a... - [27-05-2012] Star Student: Susan Huang, Kent Roosevelt High School
KENT ROOSEVELTGPA: 4.0COLLEGE: Dartmouth CollegeAs the train passed by Lake Geneva, the beautiful scenery of Switzerland revealed itself before my eyes. The rosy tint of the clouds from the sunset, the rising mountains in the distance... - [26-05-2012] St. Vincent wraps up 175th anniversary celebration
The congregation at St. Vincent Parish will culminate its 175th anniversary celebration with a special Mass at 11 a.m. Sunday (Pentecost Sunday) at the church, 164 W. Market St.Bishop Richard G. Lennon of the Catholic Diocese of... - [26-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 26
AKRONLandmark cleanedAKRON: The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency on Friday gave its blessing to an environmental cleanup of the Landmark Building at South Main and West Bowery streets.Asbestos was removed from the 12-story building,... - [25-05-2012] Stark County paid Lake Township’s tab in fight over police levy
LAKE TWP.: The unsuccessful effort to defend a disputed township police levy to the Ohio Supreme Court did not cost township government any extra money for lawyers. Two assistant county prosecutors, already on salary, represented Lake... - [25-05-2012] Stark County paid township’s tab in fight over Lake police court battle
LAKE TWP.: The unsuccessful effort to defend a disputed township police levy to the Ohio Supreme Court did not cost township government any extra money for lawyers.Two assistant county prosecutors, already on salary, represented Lake... - [25-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 25
AKRONRobbery chargesAKRON: An Akron woman, her brother and a friend have been charged in connection with last month’s home invasion robbery on Lake Street.Tyieshia Shellman, 28, is accused of complicity to aggravated robbery,... - [25-05-2012] Judge allows sale of Girl Scouts camps to proceed
A parents group has lost its initial bid to block the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio from selling four area camps.Visiting Judge Richard D. Reinbold Jr. announced his decision Thursday afternoon in a crowded Summit County Common... - [24-05-2012] Lake Twp. officials hopeful for early start to untangle state Route 619
LAKE TWP.: Frequent visitors heading into the township to dine at the popular Hartville Kitchen or to shop at the MarketPlace and recently opened Hartville Hardware know they can expect delays on state Route 619.The two-lane road, with... - [24-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 24
AKRONPregnant girl hurtAKRON: An Akron man was charged with assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, biting her forehead and firing a gun as she tried to leave his home.Dazaun Coppinger, 18, was being held Wednesday in the Summit County... - [24-05-2012] Midterm Ohio budget heads to governor’s desk
COLUMBUS: Startup costs related to Ohio’s upcoming regulations for exotic animals are among new spending items in a wide- ranging midterm budget bill headed Wednesday to Gov. John Kasich for his signature.The bill was a rare... - [23-05-2012] Bald eagle, eaglets make home at Canadohta Lake
A bald eagle and her eaglets have found a home at Canadohta Lake. A Channel 11 News viewer sent photos of the birds, who may be the second generation at the lake. Canadohta Lake is one of the largest natural lakes in Pennsylvania... - [23-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 23
AKRONATM robbery arrestAKRON: Akron police have arrested a teenager wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a woman at a Kenmore ATM.Derek Love, 17, was being held in the Summit County Jail on charges of aggravated robbery,... - [21-05-2012] Akron area’s air less sooty
Northeast Ohio is moving closer to complying with federal clean-air requirements on particulates, or soot.The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has scheduled a public hearing for today on the state’s request that the federal EPA... - [20-05-2012] Lake patrols might be reduced
NEW FRANKLIN: Just as boating season is getting under way, officials learned they will have to pay a dividend to beef up marine patrols on the Portage Lakes — or to merely keep them at former levels. Earlier this year, the city... - [19-05-2012] Buddhist nun to help others develop a compassionate heart
Ani Palmo Rybicki, a Buddhist nun, will lead a discussion on The Compassionate Heart: Overcoming Obstacles to Practicing Compassion at 6 p.m. May 27 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron, 3300 Morewood Road, Fairlawn.Rybicki, a... - [18-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 17
AKRONBack pay awardedAKRON: An Akron firefighter fired for violating the city’s former residency requirement is owed more than $250,000 in back pay, an arbitrator ruled Thursday.Arbitrator Marc Winters also repeated his... - [17-05-2012] Ohio Supreme Court rules against Lake Township police levy
LAKE TWP.: The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Stark County Common Pleas Court ruling that set aside election results approving a 4.5-mill continuing levy that created and funded the new Lake Township Police... - [17-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 17
AKRONK-9 Challenge setAKRON: Fifteen trained police dogs will compete in Akron this weekend. The second K-9 Challenge will be Saturday at Lock 3 downtown, bringing K-9 units from Summit, Stark, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties.The... - [17-05-2012] New emergency shelter in Hudson aimed at seniors in transition
HUDSON: A new emergency shelter, only the second of its kind in Ohio, will give displaced senior citizens in Summit County a safe place to land while making plans for permanent housing.Laurel House, a former single-family home Laurel... - [17-05-2012] Bob Dyer: Some signs just aren’t worth the letters
Barberton’s YMCA is looking for a lifeguard and has posted a “help wanted” ad on the main sign in front of its handsome brick building on Hopocan Avenue.Among the job requirements:“Must be able to swim.”Ya... - [16-05-2012] Akron students take ‘field trip’ to Miami to see LeBron named MVP
When LeBron James accepted his third NBA Most Valuable Player trophy in four years Saturday in Miami, he thanked six Rankin elementary school third-graders sitting in the audience who had flown in from Akron that morning at his... - [16-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 15
AKRONPolice chief certifiedAKRON: When Akron Police Chief James Nice attended the annual memorial ceremony last week, he wasn’t dressed in a suit and tie.Instead, he wore a blue police uniform.Nice recently received his... - [16-05-2012] Summit County expands anti-poaching pact
Summit County is expanding a local agreement that discourages municipalities from stealing businesses from neighboring communities.The anti-poaching pact — first approved in 2008 — now will extend to Joint Economic... - [16-05-2012] Body recovered at Silver Creek Metro Park
NORTON: Rescuers were unable to save a woman who drove her car into Silver Creek Lake on Tuesday afternoon.A visitor to Silver Creek Metro Park, along with a staff member and three Norton police officers, went into the lake about 1:30... - [15-05-2012] Crowds gather for Cleveland casino opening
CLEVELAND: The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland opened to a full house Monday.Amid fanfare and large crowds, Ohio’s first casino opened its doors at 9:30 p.m.Thousands stood in line — some for hours — on Public Square for... - [15-05-2012] Akron program gets down to grass-roots with partnership money
Parades. Festivals. After-school programs. Ice cream socials. Newsletters. Community gardens.These and many other activities will be funded this year through Akron’s Neighborhood Partnership Program — small, matching... - [14-05-2012] Questions and answers about Horseshoe Casino Cleveland
The doors to the glitzy Horseshoe Casino Cleveland swing open tonight, welcoming Las Vegas-style gambling to Ohio.Here’s a rundown of everything you want to know — and perhaps didn’t — about Ohio’s first... - [14-05-2012] Ohio to get decentralized E-Check testing program with new options in late June
Northeast Ohio is getting a new-look E-Check vehicle testing program with more options.Poised to play a key role in the decentralized E-Check testing that begins June 25 is the Lube Stop Inc.The company’s 36 shops in the... - [13-05-2012] Cedar Point opens with new dinosaur attraction
SANDUSKY: Cedar Point amusement park opened its 143rd year Saturday with dinosaurs, fireworks and roller coasters along Lake Erie.The big new addition is a $1 million animatronic dinosaur attraction that will feature 50 prehistoric... - [13-05-2012] Celebrations — May 13
CommunityMark Krohn is this year’s recipient of the Leadership Akron Alumni Association’s Distinguished Leader Award. The award recognizes his efforts to advance the mission of the Akron Rotary Camp. He is a partner in... - [13-05-2012] Plane plunges in water
Two men escape without injuries after the small plane they were traveling in plunges into a Chatham lake Saturday afternoon.... - [11-05-2012] KSU professor to attempt to land antique aircraft in each of Ohio’s 88 counties
Joe Murray’s work and interests have taken him all over the world — the Middle East, South Africa, China, even Antarctica.But he has seen very little of his home state.Murray, a Hudson resident, aviator and Kent State... - [11-05-2012] KSU professor will try to land antique aircraft in all 88 Ohio counties to celebrate anniversary of Piper Cub
Joe Murray’s work and interests have taken him all over the world — the Middle East, South Africa, China, even Antarctica.But he has seen very little of his home state.Murray, a Hudson resident, aviator and Kent State... - [11-05-2012] Two opportunities to honor fallen soldier from Stow
STOW: Mourners wishing to pay their respects to Army 2nd Lt. David E. Rylander will have the opportunity to line two funeral procession routes Saturday.Rylander, 23, who volunteered to be deployed to Afghanistan last year,... - [11-05-2012] Weekend events part of Barberton Magic’s Purple Pride
barberton: Community pride will be evident throughout the city’s downtown area this weekend with the coordination of two traditional events, the Jaycees 55th Cherry Blossom Festival and the PNC (formerly National City Bank) 14th... - [10-05-2012] Towpath in Summit County now complete
Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail supporters celebrated Wednesday as the final section of the popular bike-and-hike trail in Summit County was officially dedicated by Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, and its partners.The... - [10-05-2012] Small post offices could have hours cut
Sixteen small post offices in rural areas of Stark, Portage, Medina and Wayne counties are among thousands nationwide that could be open only two to six hours a day.Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said the drastic reduction in hours is... - [10-05-2012] Swimmer may have been electrocuted
Authorities say a 25-year-old Macon woman was apparently electrocuted while swimming in Lake Sinclair.... - [10-05-2012] Swimmer may have been electrocuted
Authorities say a 25-year-old Macon woman was apparently electrocuted while swimming in Lake Sinclair.... - [08-05-2012] Summit County sales tax revenue still rebounding from pre-recession levels
Consumer spending in Summit County is increasing but still hasn’t fully rebounded from the Great Recession.Summit is one of 19 counties that collected less in sales tax revenue last year than it did four years earlier, according to... - [08-05-2012] Region briefs — May 7
AKRONPet fees reducedAKRON: One of A Kind Pet Rescue Adoption Center, 1929 W. Market St., and its Spay and Neuter Clinic, 1700 W. Exchange St., are featuring $20 specials through May.In honor or Mother’s Day, the adoption center is... - [07-05-2012] 2 burned in boat fire at Lake Pleasant
Two people were burned and suffered smoke inhalation after a boat caught fire Sunday at Lake Pleasant.... - [07-05-2012] The Scene — May 7
This WeekSuper Wash Car Washes FoodRaiser — Select Super Wash car washes will hold FoodRaisers to raise money for local food pantries throughout May. Super Wash will donate $1 of every “super wash” and $1.50 of every... - [05-05-2012] Local Mormons committed to their faith
Trevar Dahl spends an hour before school each morning studying the Bible with seven other teens.“It’s the best way to start the day, and it helps us with a pretty good knowledge of scripture,” said Trevar, a 16-year-old... - [05-05-2012] Interfaith group taking steps to feed the hungry
The Akron Area Interfaith Council is hosting its annual Walk To Stop Hunger at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron, 3300 Morewood Road, Fairlawn.Registration with refreshments and music begins at 2 p.m. and the... - [04-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 5
AKRONGun suspect heldAKRON: A second suspect has been charged with stealing an off-duty Akron police officer’s assault rifle and radar.Dhani Conrad, 25, of Akron, was arrested this week on charges of theft and tampering with... - [02-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 1
AKRONPolice memorialAKRON: Akron officers will hold their annual Police Memorial Service at 11 a.m. May 9.The event, to honor officers killed in the line of duty, will be held at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, 2610 Ley Drive. It... - [02-05-2012] Northeast Ohio counties fail to meet ozone standards
Nineteen Ohio counties, including several in the Akron-Cleveland area, fail the newest federal ozone limits.Summit, Portage, Medina, Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties were dubbed “marginal” nonattainment... - [01-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 1
AKRONLeak foundAKRON: Firefighters responding to several complaints about the smell of gasoline early Saturday near the University of Akron found the source was a leak at an East Market Street gas station.The Circle K at 650 E. Market... - [30-04-2012] Divers find body of girl, 7, on lake bottom
FORT GORDON, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say they found the body of a 7-year-old girl at the bottom of a lake after she wandered from her home on a south Georgia military base.... - [30-04-2012] Divers find body of girl, 7, on lake bottom
FORT GORDON, Ga. (AP) - Authorities say they found the body of a 7-year-old girl at the bottom of a lake after she wandered from her home on a south Georgia military base.... - [30-04-2012] Charity events — week of April 30
This WeekWednesdayTaste of North Canton — 5-7:30 p.m., Fairways at Arrowhead Country Club, 1500 Rogwin Circle SW, North Canton. Food by 30 local restaurants, music, silent auction. $10. Benefits Idea House, specializing in... - [29-04-2012] Hospital hosts 16th annual Day on Lake
The Barrow Neurological Institute of St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is hosting its 16th annual Day on the Lake, which gives people with disabilities the opportunity to "ride the waves" at Bartlett Lake northeast of... - [28-04-2012] National Day of Prayer to be observed Thursday
Millions of Americans are expected to answer the call to prayer on Thursday, during the 61st annual observance of National Day of Prayer.Locally, the annual prayer gathering sponsored by the Summit County National Day of Prayer Task... - [28-04-2012] Regional briefs — April 27
AKRONTwo fugitives heldAKRON: An Akron robbery suspect and a Springfield Township man accused of raping a child were arrested Thursday by the U.S. Marshals’ Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force.Larry W. Johnson, 54,...
