Akron moving forward with Mayflower project; council approves legislation...
Akron is planning to spend more than $38 million acquiring the Mayflower, refurbishing the historic downtown apartment building and relocating residents.The money would come from a combination of...
View ArticleGorge Dam holds back more than water; sediment removal is a big task
The Gorge Dam is an imposing structure.It towers 68 feet above the Cuyahoga River in the Gorge Metro Park between Akron and Cuyahoga Falls.The concrete wall stretches 429 feet from the tree-lined bank...
View ArticleCapital campaign raises more than $170 million for Cleveland diocese
A capital campaign to raise $125 million for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland to fund programs in ministry, education and social services has exceeded its goal by nearly 37 percent.The Rooted in Faith...
View ArticleArea deaths — April 22
MEDINAConover, Joyce E., 67, of Wadsworth. Died Monday. Hilliard-Rospert.Gaeckle, Richard, 83, of Seville. Died Monday. Waite & Son, Medina.Petrak, Elaine E., 84, of Medina. Died Friday. Waite...
View ArticleCopley English teacher immortalized in students’ words
Reconnecting on Facebook, Ms. Florence Helena Sturkey’s former students describe her as witty, full of life, stern and humorous.Others say the English language that Ms. Sturkey wielded so masterfully...
View ArticleFacts about Steve Sosebee, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund
Personal: Steve Sosebee, 47, is the father of two daughters, Deema, 16, and Jenna, 6. His late wife, Huda, was a refugee from Jerusalem who was born and raised in Ramallah, West Bank. She died in...
View ArticleWest Bank cancer facility named for Kent man’s wife
After Steve Sosebee’s Palestinian-born wife, Huda Sosebee, died of leukemia in July 2009, he wanted to do something to honor her legacy as a social worker in the Middle East.Sosebee, who 22 years ago...
View ArticleCounty Engineer’s Office gets support for raises for 14 employees, but not...
Some employees of the Summit County Engineer’s Office might soon see a pay increase, but not for the amount they originally had hoped for.After much debate in committee meetings Monday, the majority of...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — April 23
AKRONATV chase, crashAKRON: An Akron man was arrested Sunday after police say he fled on an ATV during a chase with police.Harry Croft, 24, was charged with fleeing police, driving with a suspended...
View ArticleUsed-car dealership burns in Canton; nearby school evacuated
CANTON: Worley Elementary School was evacuated, then closed for Monday, because of a fire at a nearby used-car dealer.The school, at 1340 23rd St. NW, is about a quarter of a mile from Auto Specialties...
View ArticleBarberton theater releases ticket prices for reopening Friday
BARBERTON: Lake 8 Movie Theater in downtown Barberton will reopen Friday under the leadership of Neighborhood Development Services and operator Great Oaks Cinema of Wadsworth.“The new Lake 8 Movies...
View ArticleArea deaths — April 24
STARKEakins, Charles C., 74, of Alliance. Died Friday. Cassaday-Turkle-Christian.
View ArticleTrial date set for father of son killed by gunshot in car
An Akron father accused of involuntary manslaughter in the January shooting death of his 4-year-old son is set to go to trial in July, with both sides talking openly in court about the possibility of a...
View ArticleACO conference draws health-care executives
More than 150 health-care leaders from throughout the country are in Northeast Ohio this week to learn about a trend that’s considered the future for the industry.University Hospitals and Summa Health...
View ArticleJewell Cardwell: Norton Middle School shows support for Boston bombing victims
Big, big, beautiful bouquets to Norton Middle School, which managed to use the Boston Marathon bombings as an effective teachable moment, one they readily invite other schools to embrace.Principal...
View ArticlePeaceful protest decries closing of UA Office of Multicultural Development
Christion Brooks enrolled at the University of Akron with such low grades that he was on probation. It was UA’s Office of Multicultural Development that taught him how to study and helped him adjust....
View ArticleHeart to Heart continues quest to enrich lives
Finding a fit for faith, values and ethics in the workplace can be difficult.The founders of Heart to Heart Communications are ready to meet that challenge.“Spirituality is not necessarily about what...
View ArticleAkron woman’s shooting death ends troubled life
Not long after graduating from Garfield High School as another Mother’s Day approached, Maria Nash and her family were preparing to bury their mother.Now, it’s the family’s turn to bury Maria.It’s a...
View ArticleLawyer says Ohio GOP leader pays off state tax liens
COLUMBUS: A lawyer for an Ohio Republican leader says his client has paid off his state tax liens.Attorney Robert Onda told the Associated Press on Tuesday that Matthew Borges has paid off the more...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — April 24
AKRONCrash ends chaseAKRON: Akron police arrested a man Sunday after he crashed his car during a chase and proceeded to lead them on a foot chase.Matthew Rush, 26, of the 1000 block of Raymond Street,...
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