Area deaths — July 5
STARKSchumacher, Emmeline, 11, of North Canton. Died Tuesday. Spiker-Foster-Shriver.
View ArticleStark Parks kicks off 10th annual Healthy Adventures with hiking, paddling...
The Stark County Park District has kicked off its 10th annual Healthy Adventures program.The program rewards participants for hiking and participating in other park adventures and runs through Oct....
View ArticleFuture of busing in Stow schools has drivers concerned
STOW: Talk of privatizing student busing in Stow-Munroe Falls has the district’s drivers concerned.The district has sent a letter to the labor relations consultant with the Ohio Education Association...
View ArticleFundraiser starts for the new sign at Ann’s Place
Saturday marks the first anniversary of President Barack Obama’s visit to a popular diner in West Akron. To mark the occasion, the restaurant will celebrate the visit, honor the late owner and kick off...
View ArticleSisters of Charity Foundation awards $628,700
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton recently awarded $628,700 in grants for the first and second quarters of 2013.Grants went to:• Akron Canton Regional Foodbank: $50,000 to support the...
View ArticleAdjunct college instructors seek unemployment compensation
April Freely’s part-time teaching job at the University of Akron ended in May. So she did the previously unthinkable: She filed for unemployment compensation.She’s among a seemingly growing number of...
View ArticleConvicted rapist from Randolph captured after escape from Mansfield prison
A convicted rapist who escaped from prison was back in custody Thursday night after people in a rural general store recognized him, tied him up and held him for state troopers, ending the inmate’s...
View ArticleTruck fire slows southbound Interstate 71 south of state Route 18
Southbound Interstate 71 was closed south of state Route 18 in Medina County Friday evening because of a truck on fire.No injuries were reported.The fire was reported at 6:43 p.m. and a tow truck was...
View ArticleOhio rolls dice on multistate raffle
The Ohio Lottery will offer a first-of-its-kind multistate raffle later this year.Called the Multi-state Millions Raffle, it’s guaranteed to hand out $1 million prizes — just how many depends on how...
View ArticleRamadan begins on Tuesday for local Muslims
The local Muslim community will begin observing the holy month of Ramadan on Tuesday. Ramadan, the ninth month on the Islamic calendar, is a time of prayer, fasting, charitable giving and...
View ArticleJewell Cardwell: Judges’ daughter memorialized with run/walk to benefit the...
Summit County Juvenile Court Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio, her husband, Summit County Common Pleas Judge Thomas Teodosio, and their son Chris will be front and center July 13 at downtown Akron’s Lock 3...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — July 5
AKRONValle posts hoursAKRON: John Valle, director of neighborhood assistance, will have office hours at community centers this month.The first of his office hours in July will be 10 a.m. to noon...
View ArticleArea deaths — July 5
MEDINAJohnson, Martha L., 84, of Seville. Died Wednesday. Armstrong.STARKAs-Samad, Rasheed Abdul, 65, of Canton. Died June 29. Paquelet, Massillon.Hart, Ronnie J., 64, of Navarre. Died June 29....
View ArticleWesley Temple’s new pastor balances two time-consuming vocations
The new pastor at Wesley Temple A.M.E. Zion Church sees no discord with being a pastor and a lawyer.“It’s all about the law — God’s law and man’s law,” said the Rev. Charles Tyler Sr., who has balanced...
View ArticleWarren man dies in Portage County crash
NELSON TWP: A 35-year-old Warren man died early Saturday morning in a one-car accident along state Route 305.John A. Debon was traveling westbound at 4:15 a.m. at a high rate of speed when his 2011...
View ArticleCrash closes portion of Manchester Road in Akron
AKRON: A portion of Manchester Road was closed Saturday afternoon because of a car accident and it was unclear when it would reopen, Akron police said.A car struck an electrical pole near 1356...
View ArticleGarrettsville studies underground watershed to avoid issues with...
GARRETTSVILLE: Fearing contamination from natural gas drilling, Garrettsville has gone on the offensive to protect its drinking water.An analysis of the underground watershed by outside consultants...
View ArticleFact finder’s report recommends raises in 2014
Summit County Council has called a special meeting on Monday to decide whether to give raises to county service and maintenance workers in the engineer’s office.The county council will vote on whether...
View ArticleCelebrations — July 7
CommunityJustin I. Borowski, son of Rick and Gail Borowski of Jackson Township, earned the Boy Scouts’ highest honor, the Eagle Scout Award. He is a member of Troop 935 at the McDonaldsville St. Paul...
View ArticlePolice blotter — July 7
Summit CountyAkronArrestsA Robert Street woman, 23, was charged with theft. Police said the woman was employed by Walgreen’s when confronted by loss prevention workers and a store manager following an...
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