Regional briefs — Nov. 24
AKRONFatal crashAKRON: A 30-year-old Akron man was killed in a one-car accident at 2:48 a.m. Saturday on Evans Avenue near Ann Marie Parkway, authorities said.Jason Harden of Kent Court was westbound...
View ArticleBallot language in Norton
Here is the language city of Norton voters will see on a special election ballot Dec. 10:“No City of Norton resident or property owner shall be assessed a total combined fee for construction of and...
View ArticleCastle Noel
What: A year-round Christmas memorabilia indoor museum.Where: 260 S. Court St., Medina, OH 44256Phone: 440-453-5889Hours: Noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m. to 9...
View ArticleBob Dyer: Slowest day is best one of them all
They’re known in the business as “navel-gazers” — highly personal columns that require no research. I try not to write them, mainly because the contents of my navel are a lot less interesting than...
View ArticleRestored Liberty Park wetland a big hit with birds
Waterfowl and shorebirds are loving the restored wetlands at Liberty Park in northern Summit County.Ornithologist Ryan Trimbath on Thursday told the governing board of Metro Parks, Serving Summit...
View ArticleIncoming Norton councilmen balk at supporting sewer initiative
NORTON: The city’s incoming councilmen say they have misgivings about the Dec. 10 initiative that would limit homeowners’ costs for the Nash Heights sewer project and have backed off endorsing...
View ArticleChristmas museum brings back childhood memories
MEDINA: You don’t have to be young to enjoy Castle Noel, just young at heart.The holiday museum — the world’s largest privately owned collection of Christmas movie props and costumes — opened to the...
View ArticleBlack Friday shopping looms
Forget the turkey, to the chagrin of some at the dinner table, this Thanksgiving will be about shopping for many.Retailers in the Akron area have pushed up their Black Friday hours well into...
View ArticleCanton police investigating shooting death
Canton police are continuing to investigate Saturday’s shooting death of an 88-year-old homeowner.Officers responded shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday to a residence at 316 Montrose Ave. N.W., where they...
View ArticleArea deaths for Monday, Nov. 25
STARK COUNTYMcVicker, Betty J. (Albright), 86, of Alliance. Died Thursday. Walton-Schrader.
View ArticleStark and Cuyahoga counties fail to meet clean-air standards
COLUMBUS: Stark and Cuyahoga counties have failed to meet the new federal annual particulate or soot standard under a state proposal.The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public hearing...
View ArticlePortage County Vietnam veteran eligible for second highest military award:...
WINDHAM: A Portage County Vietnam veteran is being considered for the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions during the war.U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, R-Howland Township, along with U.S. Senators Sherrod...
View ArticleFirstEnergy workers in Pennsylvania reject contract; lockout to start Monday...
Union workers at a FirstEnergy Corp. facility in Pennsylvania voted Sunday to reject a proposed contract and a lockout will begin at 7 a.m. today.Managers and supervisors will take over the duties...
View ArticleCharity events — week of Nov. 25
This WeekWednesdayYoung Black Professional Coalition “Strikes 4 Hunger” Bowling Outing — Riviera Lanes, 20 S. Miller Road, Fairlawn. Youths: 5-8 p.m., ages 5-17. $10, $7 with five canned goods; Adults:...
View ArticleResearcher with UA roots works with McCullough, Burns to bring history to life
Michael Hill is getting to know quite a bit about the Wright brothers.Hill is working with historian and author David McCullough as a historical researcher on McCullough’s upcoming book on the Ohio...
View ArticleLocal history: Misfit balloons rained on Akron’s holiday parade in 1973
Sure, we can laugh about it now. At the time, though, we cringed.Downtown Akron’s grand parade, a small-scale version of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, went over like a lead balloon...
View ArticleJewell Cardwell: Two different races and two very different congregations...
Historically, it’s referred to as the most segregated hour in American Christianity.Depending on your time of worship, that’s generally right around 11 a.m. Sunday, sometimes earlier, sometimes...
View ArticleA fallen president is laid to rest
For more than five hours on Nov. 25, 1963, Akron stood at a virtual standstill.Across the city, people stayed close to TV sets to watch the funeral of their slain president. Some 5,000 others joined...
View ArticleSummit County residents will be able to lock into cheaper natural-gas prices...
Summit County residents will see better natural-gas prices this winter. County Council authorized the county executive to enter into a 20-month agreement at a fixed price of $4.17/Mcf to $4.22/Mcf —...
View Article12 hikers celebrate completion of all 50 Fall Hiking Sprees
The dozen grizzled Summit County hikers show a few gray hairs and more than a few miles on their bodies.The exclusive club gathered outdoors Monday, at the Seiberling Nature Realm, for photographs to...
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