North Canton school board approves new contract with teachers
NORTH CANTON: The Board of Education voted Monday morning to approve a three-year contract with its teachers that both sides said reflects the uncertain nature of school funding in Ohio.Members of the...
View ArticleAccusations grow against Hudson doctor whose license was suspended
The attorney representing female patients in a civil lawsuit said his clients might represent “just the tip of the iceberg” in a medical malpractice complaint against a Hudson doctor.Lawrence Scanlon...
View ArticleSome students can’t get enough of UA’s examination of political battles
For some students, one battle isn’t enough.They take a University of Akron National Battleground class, then they go back for more.The roster for this fall’s battleground class includes at least six...
View ArticleFellow police say goodbye to retired Akron officer Russ Long
Russ Long was one of Akron’s finest. He was Hollywood handsome, buff with a square jaw and a shock of brown hair. He looked like a made-for-TV cop. In life, he was a true Akron patrolman. His life...
View ArticleArea deaths — Compiled Aug. 19
MEDINAKasa, Joseph R., 85, of Medina. Died Sunday. Waite & Son.McNamara, Dorothy G., 88, of Medina. Died Sunday. Waite & Son.Podsiadlo, Elenore J., 89, of Brunswick. Died Saturday. Waite &...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — Aug. 19
AKRONWard 7 meetingAKRON: Councilman Donnie Kammer, Ward 7, will host a community meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 28 at Firestone Park Community Center, 1480 Girard St.Scheduled to speak is Akron fire Chief Rob...
View ArticleAkron’s K-9 unit featured in national spotlight
An autographed copy of a national magazine featuring the city of Akron’s K-9 unit promises to be one of the more sought-after items in a silent auction at the Hogs 4 Dogs fundraiser, 5 to 10 p.m....
View ArticleK-9 units popular with everyone except criminals; Akron fundraiser Saturday
Criminals need to heed the warning on the back of T-shirts Akron’s K-9 officers wear: “You fight. We bite.” Both the dogs and their handlers have the teeth necessary to do the job, said Sgt. Dale...
View ArticleRavenna man falls asleep while burglarizing home
RAVENNA TWP.: A Portage County man was arrested Monday after authorities say he fell asleep while burglarizing a home.The Portage County Sheriff’s department was called to the 6300 block of Jean Drive...
View ArticleWadsworth woman arrested on attempted murder, arson charges
A 44-year-old Wadsworth woman was arrested Tuesday on charges of attempted murder and three counts of aggravated arson related to a house fire eight months ago.Carol M. Gross, of Ledgestone Drive, is...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — Aug. 21
AKRONTicket scamAKRON: Akron police are warning residents of a ticket scam involving the city’s municipal court.Lt. Rick Edwards said there have been reports of someone calling residents pretending to...
View ArticleAuto thieves love Ohio-made Honda Accord, Civic
U.S. auto thieves love an Ohio-made car.The Honda Accord, assembled in Marysville, was the most stolen vehicle in the country last year with 58,596 thefts, the National Insurance Crime Bureau said...
View ArticleModest insurance premium increases still bring consumer pain
Health insurance premiums have increased modestly this year, but it might not feel that way to the average American worker.The total premium — the combined amount employers and their workers pay for...
View ArticleJewell Cardwell: Raffle of Black Keys album to help industrious refugee in Akron
When he heard about the recent ugly treatment a Mon refugee from Burma received from a local used-car dealership, Akron resident Chuck Auerbach decided to help by donating a Black Keys album for...
View ArticleConservancy a possibility for parkland in Green
GREEN: Parks and Recreation Director Mike Elkins summoned five horses by ringing a bell in the historical barn at the Levi Hartong farmstead at Southgate Park. Just moments before, the animals had been...
View ArticleFalls official warns of river dangers with dam cleanup
CUYAHOGA FALLS: Temptation lurks just under the surface and on the shores of the Cuyahoga River between Water Works Park and High Bridge Glens.Falls Service Director Valerie Wax Carr, who is overseeing...
View ArticleSliding-scale practice offers on-site access to low-cost drugs
A sliding-scale medical practice that treats thousands of low-income patients each year now is offering access to low-cost medications at its Akron location.AxessPointe Community Health Center...
View ArticleComing Monday: Jim Tressel working the field
Higher education reporter Carol Biliczky and photographer Ed Suba Jr. recently spent a day with Jim Tressel as he geared up for his second year at the University of Akron.
View ArticleJim Tressel, Jim Dennison, Keith Dambrot, Terry Bowden among teachers in UA...
Jim Tressel will expand his administrative role at the University of Akron this fall by helping to teach a course in coaching.He and retired Walsh University coach Jim Dennison will headline a...
View ArticleCity considers transferring troubled steam-heat system to Akron Children’s...
The city of Akron wants to transfer ownership of its downtown steam-heating and cooling system to Akron Children’s Hospital, one of the biggest customers.Mayor Don Plusquellic said Wednesday that the...
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