AKRON
Three arrested
AKRON: Three people were arrested after a Summit County Metro Parks ranger spotted them walking through the woods near a Merriman Valley house that had been burglarized.
Autumn Marie Eggleston, 20, Evan M. Parker, 25, and Adam C. Blash, 24, were each charged with burglary and were being held in the Summit County Jail.
Akron police said the three were walking through a wooded area just north of the 800 block of Merridge Road about 11 a.m. Monday, when the ranger found them and contacted police.
Police said burglars forced open a window at the house and stole an iPod and miscellaneous jewelry. The iPod was recovered in the wooded area.
Gunfire misses man
AKRON: A gunman opened fire on an Akron man as he exited a car in Goodyear Heights early Tuesday.
The man, 30, was not wounded.
He told police he had arrived at a friend’s house on Marie Terrace for a visit at 2 a.m., when the gunman fired several shots in his direction. He told police he ran through a backyard to avoid the gunfire.
Police said two vehicles in the area sustained damage from stray bullets.
There was no description of the shooter.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 330-375-2490.
Volunteers needed
AKRON: It’s not too late to volunteer to help with this year’s Akron Marathon.
Volunteers are being sought to help with the Health and Fitness Expo downtown on Sept. 27, and to assist at the Kids Fun Run and at the Akron Marathon finish line Sept. 28.
“Volunteering is a great way for the community to get involved in the Akron Marathon, which has become a staple event in Akron,” said Amy Freeman, vice president of the Akron Marathon. “More than 2,000 volunteers will play a vital role in making this event a success.”
Those who are interested should register at www.akron marathon.org/volunteers.
A training session will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Mason Park school, 700 E. Exchange St.
For more information, call 330-434-2786.
Awards to be given
AKRON: Legacy III will host its Community Awards Dinner at 6 p.m. Friday at Guy’s Party Center, 500 E. Waterloo Road.
Legacy III’s mission is to provide housing services to homeless women in Summit County who are recovering from chronic substance abuse, mental-health disorders or physical disabilities.
Legacy III will recognize 12 people who empower others to achieve self-sufficiency and two organizations that help improve the quality of life in the community.
Tickets are $45 each.
For more information or to order tickets, call 330-375-0071 or visit www.legacythree.org.
BARBERTON
Haunting time
BARBERTON: A paranormal conference and evening ghost hunt to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Barberton Historical Society will be held from 1 p.m. to midnight Saturday at the Piggery, 248 Robinson Ave.
Speakers include personalities from shows currently airing on the Travel, BIO and SyFy channels. There will be a raffle, vendors selling ghost hunting equipment and fashions, and booths manned by various area ghost hunting groups.
Historical tours of the Piggery, the Feed Barn and the Colt Barn will run from 1 to 6 p.m., and a public ghost hunt will be conducted through the three buildings from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Tickets at the door are $15 for the daytime conference, $40 for the evening ghost hunt or $50 for an all-day pass.
NORTHFIELD
Husted plans hours
NORTHFIELD: Secretary of State Jon Husted will hold regional office hours at locations across Ohio this month, including in Northfield.
Regional liaisons for Husted’s office will provide voter registration forms and election information and answer questions.
The local hours will be 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday at the Nordonia Hills Branch Library, 9458 Olde Eight Road.
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP
Shale film showing
SPRINGFIELD TWP.: The Portage Trail Group of the Sierra Club is hosting a showing of a new film Triple Divide on Friday.
The film, a look at shale drilling in northern Pennsylvania and how it was managed by that state’s Department of Environmental Protection, will be shown at 7 p.m. at the Springfield Township Community and Senior Center, 2459 Canfield Road, just off U.S. 224.
Filmmakers Joshua B. Pribanic from Ohio and Melissa Troutman from Pennsylvania will be at the screening to discuss the film.
The movie takes its name from the area of Potter County, Pa., where three continental divides for streams meet. It is an area where drillers have been active.
Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.
Seating is limited. To reserve a spot, send an email to js@mountain-pride.com or phone 330-784-1960.
STOW SCHOOLS
Contract approved
STOW: The Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education unanimously agreed to a new four-year contract with teachers at a special meeting Monday.
Teachers had approved the agreement in early August.
Treasurer Catherine Bulgrin said teachers will not receive a wage increase during the current school year, which is the first year of the agreement.
In the second year, salaries will rise by 1 percent. The third year will bring an additional 1 percent, and there will be a 2 percent increase in the final year of the agreement.
Bulgrin also said that there are no significant changes in benefits. Teachers will continue to pay 15 percent of their health-care premiums.
Step increases for length of teaching service have been reinstated after a two-year freeze.
Teachers will be compensated at their current step level, Bulgrin explained. They will not receive any compensation for back step increases reached during the period of the freeze.
Board President Karen Wright described the negotiation process as “agreeable” and thanked board member Fred Bonacci for his involvement in the negotiation process.
SUMMIT COUNTY
Office hours
CUYAHOGA FALLS: Summit County Councilman John Schmidt, District 2, will host public office hours from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Cuyahoga Falls Public Library, 2015 Third St.
Schmidt, whose district covers Cuyahoga Falls, Munroe Falls and portions of Akron including East Akron, Goodyear Heights and North Hill, will address concerns and answer questions from constituents.
For more information, call 330-643-2725.
Free kids’ movie
AKRON: Summit County Councilman Frank Comunale will host a free movie for kids Saturday at Highland Square Theatre, 826 W. Market St.
The Disney movie Planes will be shown at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 9:15.
In addition to the movie, Comunale will give away a new bicycle in a prize drawing.
Free child ID and fingerprinting will be provided by volunteers with Guardians Advocating Child Safety and Protection.
Food donations will be accepted from all those who wish to contribute, with the collections going to the People’s Choice Food Pantry and Sarah’s House.
The public is invited.
ID theft workshop
AKRON: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Akron will host an educational workshop on identify theft prevention at noon Sept. 22.
The workshop, offered in conjunction with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, is free and includes a light lunch.
Registration is required by Thursday by calling 330-376-5154 or emailing linvow@hotmail.com.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 50 N. Prospect St.
Citizenship oath
AKRON: About 50 people will be sworn in as American citizens at 4 p.m. Friday at Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 S. Main St.
District Court Judge Sara Lioi will officiate the ceremony, which is co-sponsored by the library and the Akron Bar Association in recognition of the approval and signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787.
WADSWORTH
Library closed
WADSWORTH: The Wadsworth Public Library will be closed today to allow staffers to update the facility’s integrated systems.
Users will be able to visit the library’s website at www. wadsworthlibrary.com but will not be able access accounts, search the catalog or place requests.
The book purses craft program scheduled at 5:30 p.m. in Meeting Room A will take place as scheduled, but access to the rest of the library will be restricted.