Election 2012: Munroe Falls mayor challenges Summit County executive
The candidates for Summit County executive this fall want voters to check out their leadership records. Incumbent Russ Pry, a Democrat, points to his tenure heading the county for the past five years....
View ArticleSummit County to consolidate GIS departments
Summit County has four separate GIS departments, each analyzing geographic data.Two are overseen by the county executive.One by the fiscal officer.And yet another by the engineer. That’s three too...
View ArticleArea deaths
MEDINAAddis, Lois M., 90, of Wadsworth. Died Saturday. Hilliard-Rospert.Caskey, Donna J., 87, of Wadsworth. Died Sunday. Hilliard-Rospert.Herman, Gladys M., 87, of Medina. Died Saturday. Waite &...
View ArticleThe Scene: Joyful Tastes of Life benefits Hospice of Visting Nurse Service
Fine wine and food awaited 350 guests at Todaro’s Party Center in Akron for Joyful Tastes of Life on Thursday evening. Terri Kisha and Liz August greeted guests and gave out souvenir wine glasses. Dr....
View ArticleLocal news briefs — Oct. 15
AKRONThree arrestedAKRON: Two men and a woman, all from Canton, are charged with aggravated burglary following an incident about 5 p.m. Saturday in Akron.According to an Akron police report, someone...
View ArticleCourt to weigh DNA testing for man given death penalty
COLUMBUS: The Ohio Supreme Court plans to hear arguments in the case of a condemned inmate whose attorneys argue DNA testing could help exonerate him.At issue is the case of death row prisoner Tyrone...
View ArticleKent State readies museum for opening
Step inside a sleek museum at Kent State and you’ll see everything from a freshman beanie to a poster with 1969’s draft lottery numbers to graphic photos of wounded GIs.This is the university’s newest...
View ArticleAkron Marathon runner dropped dead, lives to tell about it
Bruised and bleeding, a dazed Tony Lindeman finally came to the realization he was lying in an Akron City Hospital emergency room.“Today is the luckiest day of your life,” said a nurse attending him.“I...
View ArticleArea deaths
MEDINADeLong, Vincent F., 94, formerly of Lodi. Died Monday. Parker & Son.McCourt, Trudy L., 63, of Medina. Died Sunday. Waite & Son.Spears, Trent E., 48, of Seville. Died Monday. Waite &...
View ArticleJewell Cardwell: About 200 teens perform Big Day of Serving
Let’s hear it for the teenagers, about 200 strong, who descended on Akron on Saturday, recruited from Pennsylvania and all over Ohio for the massively productive Big Day of Serving. Tony Myles, pastor...
View ArticleCat spat pits neighbors in Barberton
BARBERTON: There’s a cat fight in Barberton, and some residents are becoming very territorial.City Council is considering regulations to deal with an excess of stray cats roaming the streets. Residents...
View ArticleKent State University Museum to debut Hepburn show in NYC
Kent State is getting great mileage out of two phone calls and two visits to New York City a half-dozen years ago. Jean Druesedow’s perseverance led to the donation of a huge collection of costumes...
View ArticleFBI agents testify in Craigslist slayings case
Accused Craigslist killer Richard Beasley wrote an Akron woman, giving her instructions on where she could find a dead’s man’s wallet and computers buried in her backyard, an FBI agent testified...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — Oct. 17
AKRONWard meetingsAKRON: Two Akron council members will host ward meetings in the next week.Bob Hoch, Ward 6, will meet constituents at 6 p.m. Thursday at Ellet Community Center, 2449 Wedgewood...
View ArticleUniversity of Akron, Kent State announce programs with three-year options for...
Want to get out of college in three years?Students might have a better chance to do that at Ohio’s tax-supported universities.The Ohio budget bill required all public universities to provide three-year...
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court says Ohio ballots can be cast final weekend before Nov. 6
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday gave President Barack Obama’s campaign a legal victory in the pivotal state of Ohio, backing early voting rights for the weekend before the Nov. 6 election.The...
View ArticleBY THE NUMBERS ON STUDENT DEBT
Debt of bachelor’s degree students, 2011:Schools are listed alphabetically. Public colleges* Average debt % w/debt BGSU $33,083 80 pct. Cleveland State University 19,199 47 pct. Kent State University...
View ArticleOhio student debt 8 percent higher than U.S. average
Student debt edged higher last year to an average of $28,683 in Ohio, about 8 percent above the national average. .Bowling Green State University once again ranked as a “high-debt public college,” and...
View ArticleBob Dyer: An open letter to new Aeros owner
To: Ken BabbyNew owner, Akron AerosDate: Oct. 18, 2012From: Your new best friendDear Ken:Thanks for buying our 16-year-old team. We’ve been hoping for a new owner for, oh, about 16 years.I understand...
View ArticleAA founder’s house gets historic designation
Dr. Bob’s Home in Akron is a new national historic landmark.The Dr. Robert and Anne Smith House was one of 27 sites officially designated on Wednesday by the U.S. Department of the Interior.The house...
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